Chapter 56: Foundation Training Initiation
Chapter 56: Foundation Training Initiation
Not long after, Jiang Cheng arrived at his home.
He adjusted his breathing, feigning nonchalance, and knocked on the door, calling out, "Grandma, I'm back."
The sound of unlocking came from inside the house, and the door opened, but it was Chen Sao from next door, and her expression didn't look good.
"Aunt Chen, you're here too."
Jiang Cheng smiled slightly.
"Come in first."
Aunt Chen glanced outside, then closed the door after Jiang Cheng entered.
"Xiao Cheng, I heard from your grandma that you went to send someone home?"
"Yeah."
Jiang Cheng glanced at the old lady and nodded.
"Don't do this again in the future."
Aunt Chen frowned, "Your friend, if he wanted to go back without being blocked, could have just gotten a regular membership at the martial arts academy. Why did he have you send him? And this card can only be used by the holder, right?"
Jiang Cheng's face showed disappointment.
Aunt Chen was indeed more astute, immediately grasping the crux of the issue.
"Aunt Chen, I was just trying my luck. If those thugs realized it, they might ask for less, considering I'm a senior member of the martial arts academy." Jiang Cheng explained.
Aunt Chen sighed upon hearing this, "Xiao Cheng, I know you have a kind heart, but this area isn't safe at night. If you walk these streets often, you'll eventually encounter danger. Like a couple of years ago, when those gang members fought in the streets with knives, some of them even fought all the way here. The next day, the streets were covered in blood. As the saying goes, it's not the one in ten thousand that you should fear, but the one in a million. What if you encounter those people? When they're in a killing frenzy, they won't care if you're a senior member of the academy."
"Yes, Xiao Cheng, you should tell Xiao Lu about this. If you're too shy, I'll go and talk to him myself." The old lady quickly added upon hearing this.
Jiang Cheng hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
"Aunt Chen is right. I won't send him again, and I'll come back earlier after closing the stall."
Only then did Aunt Chen's expression soften.
Jiang Cheng sighed inwardly.
Thankfully, he had dealt with Liu Yang and the other two today; otherwise, there wouldn't have been an opportunity in the next few days.
However, with this, his plans to find time to deal with Jiang Xiong and the others, as well as his intention to practice martial arts at the academy at night, would become much more difficult to execute.
One step at a time, he thought.
Aunt Chen stayed for dinner and chatted for a while before leaving, but not before reminding him that she would be keeping an eye on him in the coming days.
Jiang Cheng was exasperated.
After dinner and a short rest, he began his foundation training.
With not much experience points left until initiation, an hour would be sufficient, of course, excluding breaks.
When the clock struck nine, Jiang Cheng paused in his stance.
The foundation training had reached the initiation stage.
At this moment, his understanding of the Ultimate Standing Posture deepened, including posture and breathing.
Additionally, he vaguely felt that his skeletal and muscular strength had increased.
It was a mystical sensation, difficult to describe, so Jiang Cheng decided to test it.
After a brief rest, Jiang Cheng resumed his stance.
He maintained the same height as before.
Sure enough, something miraculous happened.
In the past, after three or four minutes, his legs would swell and go numb, his waist would ache, and a voice in his mind would urge him to give up.
But now, he only felt a slight soreness, which was entirely bearable.
It wasn't until five minutes had passed that he felt some pressure.
On the panel, a message appeared: 'Foundation Training Experience +1'.
"My muscle strength has indeed increased, especially in my legs. Let's continue and see how long I can endure."
Jiang Cheng thought to himself, his eyes filled with anticipation.
Six minutes.
Seven minutes.
Eight minutes.
Just as Jiang Cheng was about to reach his limit, feeling every second like an eternity, a message appeared on the panel once more.
Foundation Training Experience Points +1.
"Huff..."
Jiang Cheng finally relaxed.
A smile appeared on his face.
This was the effect of the Foundation Training's initiation; not only did his endurance increase, but the speed at which he gained experience points also improved significantly.
He gained one point for every five minutes of practice, and if he could last for eight minutes, he'd earn another point. If he could endure for ten minutes, would he gain yet another point? Jiang Cheng's gaze turned to the panel.
【Foundation Training: Initiation (2/300)】
If he practiced for only five minutes each time, he'd need 1500 minutes, or 25 hours without eating or drinking, to earn 300 experience points.
If he practiced for eight minutes each time, the time required would decrease to 1200 minutes, or 20 hours without food or water.
And if he managed ten minutes, the time needed would be even less.
"What a pity. To be able to stand for ten minutes, one would need to be at least proficient in Foundation Training. Even if I could achieve that at the initiation level, the number of times I could do it wouldn't be many."
It seemed that the second calculation method was more reliable.
Only after practicing Foundation Training to proficiency could he learn the martial arts techniques from Zhao Xiangyu at the Flying Eagle Fist Gym.
"Looks like I'll have to keep at it."
Jiang Cheng clenched his fists.
At this rate, it would take ten days, which was too long.
To learn the martial arts techniques sooner, he decided to spend four hours daily on Foundation Training.
To be honest, if he wanted to strengthen his body, he'd have to stick with this basic training method. Short Stick Practice could also enhance his physique, but it focused more on explosive power and weapon usage.
After practicing with the double sticks for a while, Jiang Cheng finished his morning routine and lay down on the bed. He soon fell into a dreamless sleep, probably due to exhaustion.
The next day, Jiang Cheng arrived early at the Flying Eagle Fist Gym and went straight to the second floor.
The vast space was empty.
"Looks like I'm the earliest one here," he muttered to himself. He placed the double sticks on the rack and began his Foundation Training.
20 hours—these words seemed etched into his mind.
Before long, footsteps echoed on the stairs, and a man appeared, surprised to see someone who had arrived even earlier than him. His expression turned intriguing when he recognized the newcomer as the rookie from the day before.
There were many people coming and going in the martial arts academy, and there were others like Jiang Cheng who were new to the practice. Some even came earlier and left later, but eventually, they all gave up.
He didn't think much of it and nodded at Jiang Cheng as he passed by, a simple greeting.
Slowly, the academy began to fill with people.
Several of them went up to the third floor.
During a break, Jiang Cheng glanced at the wall clock; it was already past nine o'clock.
He couldn't help but feel something was amiss.
It seemed like Zhao Xiangyu wasn't around? It wasn't crucial to have his guidance at this point, but Jiang Cheng wanted him to know that he had initiated Foundation Training, so he'd be prepared. Otherwise, when Jiang Cheng became proficient in a few days, Zhao Xiangyu might question his progress.
After all, it usually took two to three months for most people to master Foundation Training. If Jiang Cheng did it on his own, it would take even longer.
Just then, a graceful figure descended from the third floor.
"Senior Bai!"
Several premium members nearby, who seemed to have expected this, shouted in unison.
"Senior Bai, I've been feeling a bit of pain in my back these past few days while practicing martial arts. What's going on?"
"Senior Bai, I feel like my martial arts have improved. Could you spar with me?"
"Senior Bai..."
"Senior Bai..."
(End of Chapter)
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