Atlas of Heaven and Man

Inside the lounge, Chen Chuan was heartily enjoying the cooked meat slices and pumpkin porridge.

The minced meat, after being neutralized by the medicinal herbs, had a faint medicinal fragrance, with none of the previous fishy smell. The soft and tender texture was mixed with a hint of sweetness, and it could be swallowed without much chewing. Once it reached his stomach, he immediately felt warm all over.

Yu Gang said to Chen Chuan, "Practicing the breathing technique is very damaging to the body. Don't underestimate this black rat meat. It's most effective for repairing bodily damage. Martial artists in the old era often used this kind of medicinal food. It's just that this meat is not easy to digest, so it needs to be eaten with pumpkin."

Chen Chuan seemed to think of something, put down his chopsticks, and said, "When I was very young, I lived in the suburbs and heard an old man there say, 'Pumpkin rice, dried rat, sweet and meaty, what a delight!' Is this 'dried rat' referring to this?"

Yu Gang said, "That's right. Actually, this is a nursery rhyme. There's also a second half: 'Mount Beizhang, the Scouring Official, heartless and lungless, only leaving wealth behind.'"

The people of Mount Beizhang all know that the meat of the large rats in the mountains can be eaten and is also a good medicinal material, so it's very famous. In the old era, when Da Shun was still an empire, local officials forced the people to dig three feet into the ground to find this kind of rat. Later, after the Algae Liquid Revolution, the Republic of China was established, and major companies used brand-new food synthesis technology. Food became cheap, and fewer people ate this stuff. Now, only the older generation near the suburbs and west of the city like this taste. Young people probably find it very disgusting."

Chen Chuan didn't feel anything about this. As long as the ingredients were clean and normal, he could eat them. Whether the taste was good or bad was not a big deal to him, let alone that this thing was actually a medicinal food that was useful to him.

While speaking, Yu Gang was also looking at Chen Chuan. He really didn't expect that this young man would be able to find the trick within a day. The subsequent breathing technique demonstrations were also very accurate, indicating that he had truly mastered it.

This was very rare.

You should know that even if you find the trick to the breathing technique, you may not be familiar with it immediately. You still need to adapt repeatedly many times before you can skillfully master the correct path. Chen Chuan actually adapted so quickly. It was truly unimaginable beforehand.

Now, he finally understood what the teacher had said to him in the beginning, that some people possess talents that ordinary people do not possess.

This young man, without a doubt, possesses "talent" and is likely to find the true meaning in martial arts practice.

Lu Ke, who was next to him, shoveled rice into his mouth while putting on an admiring look, and said, "Young Master Chen, you are really amazing. I wish I could be like you someday."

Chen Chuan said, "I used your medicine this time, Brother Lu. I will find a way to make up for what's missing. By the way, Mr. Yu, what is the name of this medicine?"

Yu Gang said, "This step is called 'Opening Practice,' so the ointment is also called 'Opening Practice Powder.' If you are a martial arts university student, buying this medicine internally is very cheap. When the time comes, if it's convenient for you, buy some more to give to Lu Ke."

Chen Chuan said seriously, "I've written it down."

Lu Ke saw that he had almost finished a bowl and immediately said, "Young Master Chen, shall I get you more rice?"

Chen Chuan said, "I'll do it myself."

He walked to the side and carefully scraped the remaining medicinal food into the bowl, leaving not a single bit. He returned to the table and continued eating. Before long, a pound of black meat and mixed pumpkin rice were all eaten clean by him. He felt warm all over, and his spirits had recovered a lot.

Yu Gang waited for a while before looking at him and saying, "You have initially mastered the breathing technique. Generally speaking, you still need to familiarize yourself with its use in practice and gradually master it. However, we don't have time. I plan to start your formal training tomorrow, so you need to adapt simultaneously during the training."

Originally, in his plan, even if Chen Chuan could master the breathing technique, the most optimistic estimate was about half a month to a month. But now it has greatly saved time. Although the schedule is still very tight, it is much more spacious than before, and many plans do not need to be compressed so tightly.

Yu Gang added, "Did you cycle back and forth? You don't need to cycle tomorrow. Run over here, and take the opportunity to practice the breathing technique. Apart from breakfast, it's best to solve the rest of your diet here with me. Let me first tell you the correct posture and key points for running..."

Chen Chuan didn't underestimate running just because it was ordinary. He carefully noted the key points. Then, he listened to Yu Gang talk about some dietary taboos. Because he saw that it was already late, after helping to wash the dishes, he said goodbye to the master and disciple and cycled home.

When he got home, it was already past six o'clock. Nian Fuli hadn't returned yet. He told Yu Wan that he had already eaten dinner outside, went to the bathroom to wash up, then went to the backyard to wash clothes. After everything was cleaned up, he returned and sat at his desk, and his consciousness connected to the "Second Me."

Now that I've mastered the breathing technique, there's no need to retain the damage caused by the medicinal effects.

Although the medicinal food has a restorative effect, according to Yu Gang, some damage may never be repaired, which could lead to future problems.

If that weren't the case, normal trainees wouldn't spend months, a year, or even longer slowly mastering it after their bodies have basically matured.

As the second me began to appear ethereal, it felt like a burden had been removed, and I felt much lighter overall.

At this moment, I noticed that the ethereal sign only appeared for a brief moment before the second me solidified again.

Huh? Another improvement?

He thought about it. He hadn't defeated anyone today, so it must be because he had mastered the breathing technique. Because when he grasped the aura's pulse, he genuinely felt joy.

He took out the alarm clock again, closed his eyes, and overlapped with the second me to feel it. He discovered that was indeed the case, and the time he could overlap with the second me seemed to have increased by two or three seconds.

From this perspective, as long as there are positive emotions, it's possible to push the second me towards reality. His previous thoughts were a bit narrow.

This made him wonder if continuing like this would eventually turn into another truly visible "me"? Or would there be other changes?

He wasn't sure.

At the moment, he was like constantly pushing another version of himself to become stronger. They could promote each other, progress together, so he was even more full of anticipation for the changes ahead.

He got up and went to the door, took out the booklet Yu Gang had given him from his bag, and began to read it carefully, while waiting for Nian Fuli to return, preparing to tell the latter about today's events.

However, he waited until the clock struck ten and still hadn't seen him return. He figured he must be working overtime, which was a common occurrence, so he stopped waiting, washed up, and went to bed. He was indeed a little tired today, so he quickly fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, Chen Chuan got up full of energy, ate breakfast, and ran out the door.

After Yu Gang told him, he learned that there was actually another route to "Fist Home", which was to go around from the north to the south. Although it was a bit farther, the road conditions were better and it could save a lot of trouble.

When he ran over, he found that the road was indeed much flatter. The residences in the north were more orderly, although they were old, they weren't as messy.

As he ran into a high-walled alleyway, more than a hundred meters long, located between residential buildings, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy was squatting on the balcony railing brushing his teeth. His hair was messy, yet stubbornly puffed outwards, like a bird's nest. He also had the fist wraps he had just tied on his hands.

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At this moment, he faintly heard rhythmic, light footsteps. He glanced over and muttered, "So energetic..." The toothbrush in his hand paused slightly, and he scratched his head. "Where have I seen him before?"

In the blink of an eye, Chen Chuan ran past the alleyway below, leaving only his receding figure. The boy didn't think about it anymore, spat out the mouthwash, did a backflip, jumped off the railing, landed lightly, stretched his chest, and said energetically, "Today's training, Wei Dong, do your best!"

Soon, the sounds of shouts and kicks came from inside the room.

Although Chen Chuan only ran today, because the road was flat, he arrived at Fist Home in just over twenty minutes.

Lu Ke walked out of the building and greeted, "Good morning, Young Master Chen. Come with me, the teacher is waiting for you."

Chen Chuan said, "Thank you, Brother Lu."

This time, they didn't go upstairs, but went to the first floor. This was the place for daily training. It could be seen that the two originally connected classrooms had been opened up, about one hundred and twenty square meters. Not far away, punching bags were hanging, and many soft mats and equipment were placed along the walls.

Yu Gang was standing by the window with his arms crossed, looking at something. He went up and greeted, "Hello, Mr. Yu."

Yu Gang turned his head and asked, "Did you remember to use the breathing technique when you ran over today?"

Chen Chuan nodded.

"What did it feel like?"

Chen Chuan thought for a moment, clenched his fist, and said, "My body seems to have become a whole, it's easy to exert force, and I don't get tired for a long time."

Yu Gang said, "The breathing technique can very well adjust your Qi and blood circulation and the rhythm of your movements. However, since you've just started, you still need more adaptation and practice. Before you fully master it, the breathing technique will cause damage to you. Your initial use should not exceed one hour per day, because your body needs time to adapt and recover."

Chen Chuan asked, "Mr. Yu, when is the breathing technique considered fully mastered?"

Yu Gang looked at him and said, "Breathing techniques also have levels. If you can maintain this basic breathing technique for twenty-four hours, then it's considered fully mastered. But that's only in theory, because the human body has its limits. Due to the burden the breathing technique puts on the body, being able to maintain it continuously for three to five hours a day is already very good, and that's already enough for a good fighter."

There was actually one more thing he didn't say, because you can learn higher-level breathing techniques when you enter the Wu Yi University Hall, so no one will spend effort to desperately study the basic breathing technique. However, there was no need to explain this to Chen Chuan now, otherwise the latter might not have the enthusiasm to train, so he chose to skip it directly.

Chen Chuan said seriously, "Mr. Yu, I've written it down."

He was thinking that the second me could help him transfer damage, so he should be able to use much more time than ordinary people to practice the breathing technique every day.

Yu Gang then moved to the middle of the field and said, "Before the official instruction begins, I'll take a look at your foundation. Try hitting me with a punch."

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