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Chapter 22: Push-ups for Power
Chapter 22: Push-ups for Power
"Are there any quick ways to improve one's strength in this world?" Jin Li asked curiously.
"Quickly become stronger?" Qi Yuan's mind instantly supplied several answers.
Eat a demon fruit?
Undergo enlightenment from a grandmaster?
Or... do push-ups.
In this world, there were no demon fruits, nor was there any grandmaster to enlighten her.
"Doing push-ups can make you stronger," Qi Yuan said enthusiastically, "I know someone who was ordinary and unremarkable, but he persisted in his daily exercises—push-ups, sit-ups, and pull-ups.
Before long, he went bald, but he also became stronger."
"Exercising? Push-ups? Sit-ups? Pull-ups?" Jin Li was bewildered, "Is this some kind of supreme technique?"
Seeing her reaction, Qi Yuan realized, "So, you're not a fan of physical activities.
Let me teach you how to exercise."
"Is this appropriate?" Jin Li had thought Qi Yuan would impart a supreme cultivation technique.
"Don't worry, these are basic exercises, very simple," Qi Yuan explained, and after about ten minutes of instruction, he had taught Jin Li these exercises.
"This... can improve my strength?" Jin Li found it hard to believe.
These movements were ordinary and common, nothing special.
But then she recalled how carrying a ladder could grant entry into the Xuan Yuan Prohibition, and she believed it to be true.
"Well... it might not work that fast. Maybe after a decade of practice, you could fight a wolf," Qi Yuan said.
Jin Li was slightly taken aback but soon laughed, "These exercises could be popularized among the soldiers."
"But it's not impossible," Qi Yuan continued, taking out his divine brush.
With the Xuan Yuan Prohibition now under his control, he could alter its rules.
"Then let's add that exercising and working out increases cultivation," he said, writing down exercises like "push-ups" and "sit-ups" to enhance cultivation.
After a moment's thought, Qi Yuan seemed lost in contemplation.
"It's done... but there might be some side effects?"
"Will my hair fall out?"
Jin Li was still perplexed.
Emotionally, she trusted Qi Yuan's words, but logically and rationally, she felt he was making things up.
As for the side effect of hair loss, she didn't pay it much mind.
Compared to increasing her cultivation, what was a little hair loss?
After some thought, she bit her red lips, "Thank you."
"I need to log off, it's getting late," Qi Yuan said.
"Where are you going?" Jin Li asked.
"To the Seven-Colored Peak, I'm a disciple of the Divine Light Sect," Qi Yuan replied before logging off to sleep.
Jin Li took note of the location Qi Yuan had mentioned.
"The Divine Light Sect, Seven-Colored Peak? Where is that?" she murmured.
However, recalling the method Qi Yuan had suggested for becoming stronger, she found it comical and a bit far-fetched. Yet, Jin Li chose to believe and act upon it.
"Bring the carriage to the Chancellor's Mansion!"
...
Nightfall slowly descended.
The carriage came to a stop at the Xuan Yuan Prohibition.
Inside the carriage were Jin Li's trusted confidantes and Aunt Qin.
They had traveled almost a day and a night without rest.
When tired, they slept in the carriage.
Finally, they had arrived at the Xuan Yuan Prohibition.
"Did you all remember what I said?" After alighting from the carriage, Jin Li looked at the more than thirty people before her, her expression stern.
These thirty-plus individuals were all her true confidants, loyal to the point of sacrificing their lives for her.
Among them was Aunt Qin.
They all nodded, showing no resistance to Jin Li's orders.
Aunt Qin held a ladder, deep in thought, and then asked, "Your Majesty, was the Imperial Herb obtained from within the Xuan Yuan Prohibition? It seems you've already mastered the method to enter the Xuan Yuan Prohibition."
Aunt Qin gazed at the Xuan Yuan Prohibition ahead, her mind filled with curiosity.
She wondered how one could enter such a place.
Could the ladder in her hand be of any use?
"Everyone, carry the ladder with you as we enter the Xuan Yuan Prohibition. Remember, no matter what happens, do not discard the ladder."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Although these confidants were puzzled, they followed Jin Li's instructions.
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The crowd's faces were filled with confusion, their minds brimming with questions.
Hua Xian, the commander of the Imperial Guard, couldn't help but chuckle at the sight.
When she first entered the Xuan Yuan Prohibition, she had been equally perplexed.
Soon, once they entered, their expressions would surely become even more intriguing.
Indeed, as the group carried the ladder and effortlessly entered the Xuan Yuan Prohibition, even the well-trained Imperial Guards couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Hua Xian revealed a proud smile.
"Carrying a ladder allows entry into the Xuan Yuan Prohibition. A close friend shared this secret with me, and it must not be revealed!"
"Yes, Your Majesty." These confidants understood the gravity of the situation.
They all felt it was beyond belief.
The Xuan Yuan Prohibition had likely been inaccessible for countless eons.
Why could they enter by merely carrying a ladder? Had no one ever tried this method before?
But upon further thought, which Emperor would have the leisure to carry a ladder into the Xuan Yuan Prohibition? Yet, why was it possible?
Did carrying a ladder hold some special significance? They couldn't comprehend.
Once inside the Xuan Yuan Prohibition, the group ventured deeper.
Jin Li spoke again, "The ladder must be carried, and you must not let go. Do you remember the movements I taught you on the way here?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Get ready. We will perform those movements inside the Xuan Yuan Prohibition." Jin Li issued her commands.
The crowd looked bewildered.
Aunt Qin asked, "Your Majesty, why are we doing these movements?"
"Aunt Qin, do you trust me?" Jin Li looked at Aunt Qin and spoke earnestly.
"Of course, Your Majesty. I believe your words."
Jin Li looked up at the sky, "These movements can accelerate cultivation within the Xuan Yuan Prohibition."
"What?"
"Accelerate cultivation?"
If they weren't Jin Li's confidants, and if Jin Li wasn't the Empress, keyboard warriors from Qi Yuan's previous life would have surely flooded the internet with ridicule.
Terms like 'joke' and 'nonsense' would have been rampant.
However, these confidants' faces also carried expressions of disbelief.
Even Aunt Qin was perplexed.
This was even harder to accept than carrying a ladder into the Xuan Yuan Prohibition.
If cultivation was this simple, wouldn't everyone in the world be high-level cultivators?
Aunt Qin naturally didn't believe it, but she slowly said, "This cultivation method is indeed intriguing. I wonder where Your Majesty learned it."
"It was that friend who told me." Jin Li didn't hide the truth.
"This senior must be a powerful cultivator playing in the mortal world, thought Aunt Qin.
But she still carried the ladder and began doing push-ups, "Let me try it and see the results."
She took action.
The crowd paused their activities and turned their attention to Aunt Qin.
(End of Chapter)
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