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Chapter 79: Chapter 77 Handstand Pushups Upgrade
Gloomy clouds, pressing over the city.
As if a heavy theatre curtain was slowly descending.
Fang Cheng was standing on his hands, treading the sky.
His arms bent at the elbows, with shoulder and back muscles rising like hills.
It was as though he was using his own body to support this endlessly flourishing earth.
"..."
"95."
"96."
"97."
Fang Cheng was methodically doing Handstand Pushups with a specific rhythm.
When he counted to 100, he suddenly released his left hand, supporting himself only with his right hand.
After a slight wobble, his body became completely still.
In this way, he maintained the one-handed handstand, legs spread, without moving for a long time.
The sunrise began to emerge, obscured by the dark clouds.
Only a faintly yellowish horizon was tinted.
The dim light shone on his solid and lean muscles, each inch radiating strength and beauty.
As if it were a flawless piece of art carved by a top master.
And at this moment, the entire sky, the whole city, became his backdrop.
After a long while.
"Snap."
Fang Cheng bent down to land, standing straight up again, his legs firm.
A notification popped up before his eyes.
[Congratulations, through relentless effort, your skill has reached Expert Level]
[Handstand Pushups lv1 (0/250)]
[Skill Enhancement Reward Gained: 6 Free Attributes]
Fang Cheng pondered for a moment.
He decided to add 2 Free Attributes to Constitution first, to experience the specific effects after breaking through 30 points.
The panel values changed.
Constitution instantly went from 28 points to 30 points.
Fang Cheng focused and silently felt the changes in his body.
Blood seemed to boil, a surge of energy born within, spreading instantly to his limbs and organs.
Then.
Fang Cheng clenched his fist, his brow slightly furrowed.
Although he could feel his stamina had increased, there was no dramatic transformation like when breaking through 20 points.
"It seems...20 points in Attributes is a major human body limit."
"What’s the next limit-breaking level?
"50 points? Or 100 points?"
Fang Cheng’s eyes flashed as he looked at the remaining 4 Free Attributes.
He quickly made a distribution strategy, adding 2 points to Strength first, and 1 point each to Agility and Spirit.
The panel’s attribute values updated.
[Strength: 22]
[Agility: 21]
[Constitution: 30]
[Spirit: 21]
After assigning the points, Fang Cheng took a deep breath.
Then he reviewed the specific gains from this morning’s training.
[Concentration Experience +5]
[Muay Thai experience +7]
[Jujutsu Experience +11]
[Push-ups Experience +10]
[Deep Squat Experience +12]
[Lifting Leg Experience +15]
[Pull-up Experience +10]
[Back Bridge Experience +10]
[Handstand Pushups Experience +9]
[Stance Experience +5]
Looking at the slow pace of a few fitness-related skills, Fang Cheng’s confidence grew even stronger.
Having reached 30 points in Constitution, at least his recovery ability had increased significantly.
In the future, he could appropriately increase his training volume and intensity, bringing exercise efficiency up again.
Later, his eyes landed on the "Pile Skill" which he had unlocked a few days ago.
This skill, as Ma Jianguo said, is a time-consuming effort.
Although he entered the threshold relatively easily.
But the daily practice of standing for over an hour yielded experience disproportionately low compared to other fitness skills.
However, Fang Cheng was not discouraged at all.
He had the panel, where the effects of his training could continue accumulating without decline.
Even if he gained 5 experience points every day, he could almost reach the expert level in a month.
This is his biggest advantage, having an unimaginable speed of improvement.
At home, in the kitchen.
The gas stove emitted a faint blue flame.
The pressure cooker lid hissed and bubbled, stewing soup.
A cleaver chopped rapidly, slicing through a piece of beef shank, then tossed into the pot to stir-fry.
In no time, a steaming plate of stir-fried beef with green peppers was ready.
Fang Cheng picked up his chopsticks, tasted a bite, and nodded in satisfaction.
The other pressure cooker had already ventilated and was left to sit for a few minutes.
He then opened the lid and looked at the cooked Cordyceps flower pork rib soup inside.
Immediately, he scooped up a bowl and took a big sip, savoring it delightfully.
[Cooking Experience +2]
[Gourmet Experience +1]
Two notification messages floated before his eyes.
Fang Cheng, still not completely satisfied, licked his lips.
He then quickly grabbed the soup and stir-fried beef, served them on the table, ready to satisfy his growling stomach.
Following the cookbook given by Ma Jianguo, Fang Cheng now varied his dishes every day, stewing nourishing soups and preparing nutritious meals.
It was unclear whether it was a psychological effect or just a self-satisfaction.
While arranging his hair in the morning, Fang Cheng noticed his hair loss seemed to have alleviated somewhat.
The nourishing technique taught by Ma Jianguo seemed to really work.
"It’s a pity, dietary therapy is too expensive..."
Fang Cheng sipped some Cordyceps soup, chewing on the bits of meat.
Thinking of the balance of 110,000 yuan in his bank card, he wondered how long it could last.
Of course, he first needed to set aside 100,000 yuan.
That was the money reserved for his grandfather’s treatment.
Although on his last hospital visit, his mother had not accepted the money, saying they would see how things go.
The estimated cost for his grandfather’s surgery was about 130,000 yuan, and there was still no definitive news from his uncle’s side.
Fang Cheng definitely couldn’t use it.
Since the wages from the logistics department had already been settled clearly, they were transferred into his bank account.
However, the bulk of his sparring partner salary would not be paid until the 20th of next month.
"Need to work hard to make money!"
Fang Cheng felt slightly moved, quickly finished his meal, and then dedicated himself wholly to studying.
About half an hour later.
[Japan Language Experience +4]
[Congratulations, through relentless effort, your skill has reached the expert level]
[Japan Language lv1 (0/250)]
[Skill Enhancement Reward Acquired, +1 Spirit Attribute]
Looking at the specific rewards after the Japan Language upgrade, it seemed somewhat better than nothing.
Fang Cheng was not disappointed, immediately boosting his Spirit Attribute to 22 points.
He valued improving his own communication skills the most.
Expecting any superpowers from such ordinary language skills clearly wasn’t rational.
He looked up at the clock on the table, it was already past 10:30.
He still had a Muay Thai sparring session to attend.
Now he had to head out to the club.
Downstairs.
Fang Cheng, with a bag slung over, passed by the hallway entrance.
He didn’t encounter Wen Xin but saw Wen Xin’s mother sitting in front of the door.
She was heavily made-up, wrapped in a cotton coat, looking worried while smoking in the cold wind.
Hearing footsteps, she briefly glanced back at Fang Cheng and then averted her eyes.
Fang Cheng also didn’t greet her, simply walking past.
This woman seemed unemployed, appearing aimless these past few days.
Either loitering on the streets or hiding in her basement room, rarely seen face to face.
At Jiangdong District, Global Elite Fighting Club.
As soon as Fang Cheng entered, Chen Xiaohai brought him good news.
He mentioned that on New Year’s Day, the big boss would personally visit the club to distribute red envelopes to outstanding employees of the year.
Thanks to his excellent performance and a promise from Manager Li, Fang Cheng was among them.
Fang Cheng had vaguely heard that this big boss seemed to have a gang background.
The staff, including the coaches and Manager Li, talked about him with great reverence.
Fang Cheng didn’t care about these.
What he was most interested in was how much money was in the red envelope.
"Also, improving skills..."
He put on his protective gear, suddenly turned around, his eyes landing on the anxiously waiting employer.
The Muay Thai fighter suddenly shuddered, feeling something wasn’t quite right.
It was as if being watched by a hungry beast.
