novelraw Chapter 77
Chapter 77
Getting out of bed, Su Wangchuan removed the silver gaming helmet. He went straight to the cafeteria, casually ordered a seafood feast, then headed up to the seventy-third floor for a slow walk to aid digestion.
The fitness center was completely empty.
At this hour, most people were usually grinding away in spirit realm.
Su Wangchuan walked slowly on the treadmill for half an hour, shut the machine down, and entered the strength equipment area.
Bench press…
The bench press no longer met his needs.
He went straight for the barbell.
Last time, with twelve points of Strength, he had cleanly lifted one hundred and fifty kilograms, already close to the level of a world champion.
Now his Strength had reached nineteen points.
He wanted to see how much weight he could lift.He directly loaded the barbell to one hundred and fifty kilograms. After easily completing the clean and lift, he immediately increased it to one hundred and seventy kilograms…
His arms handled it with surprising ease.
Su Wangchuan could not help but feel nervous, muttering to himself,
Just playing a game, and I’ve already surpassed world champions?
Is this spirit realm trying to cultivate a group of superhumans?
In ancient times, warriors who used force to defy laws were never favored by rulers.
If spirit realm really was developed by the state…
Wouldn’t this be cultivating a group of unstable and dangerous elements?
It didn’t make sense at all.
While thinking, Su Wangchuan increased the barbell weight to one hundred and eighty kilograms, then lifted it again.
Two hundred kilograms!
He did not dare continue.
After calming himself, he glanced quietly at the surveillance cameras in the corner of the gym, stretched a little, and returned to his apartment.
Seventy-fifth floor.
Su Wan sat at her desk.
Projected in front of her was the surveillance footage from the seventy-third-floor gym.
The image showed Su Wangchuan lifting weights.
A faint smile hung at the corner of Su Wan’s lips as she murmured to herself,
“Anyone who cultivates to the level of a Quasi-Martial Artist will notice the changes that spirit realm brings to the body.”
“Worthy of being one of the new recruits we screened. Focused, emotionally stable, calm under pressure, and able to restrain himself… It seems he’ll soon adapt to the changes brought by spirit realm and even begin to enjoy them.”
As she spoke, the surveillance feed abruptly switched to another screen.
The person in the frame was—
Li Guixiong.
Also known as Old Li, the gold farming member from Lin Dahai’s group.
Ever since he suspected that Heipi might have died because of his spirit realm character, his mental state had deteriorated badly.
Not only had his mining efficiency in-game clearly declined, but Old Li logged out punctually at six every day and secretly began investigating the whereabouts of eleven colleagues from Tianshui Village.
And…
He had actually uncovered some information about disappearances and deaths.
Watching the footage of Old Li furtively meeting someone and receiving several photographs, Su Wan’s gaze gradually turned icy and ruthless.
“Hmph.”
“I thought you could adjust yourself.”
“Old Li…”
“You’ve disappointed me. You’ve disappointed the company. Some things cannot be done right now…”
“You crossed the line.”
Su Wan took out her phone and dialed a number.
“Code zero. Blackstone Village resident. Old Li… eliminate him.”
The other side responded with a single “Mm,” then hung up.
…
When Su Wangchuan returned to his room, he did not immediately reenter the game. Instead, a thought suddenly occurred to him.
He assumed the opening stance of Black Tiger Fist, just like his in-game character.
Horse stance, grounding the lower body;
Breathing;
Fists and legs…
Hands and eyes moving together.
He held his breath and focused his mind.
Suddenly, Su Wangchuan lunged forward in a large step, like a humanoid ferocious beast pouncing. His left hand formed a claw, tearing through the air and sending out a fierce gust, with his right hand following immediately.
Pounce, grab, lock!
He twisted his body and tore, his right hand smashing violently toward the ear, then his whole body crashed forward.
Tear, strike, crash!
He spun into an elbow strike, followed by a knee thrust, then clasped both hands in the air and smashed down.
Elbow strike, thrust, clasp!
With a tap of his foot, his knee lifted high into a flying headbutt. Upon landing, he lowered his body into a sweeping kick, followed by a high whip kick.
Another thrust! Sweep! Whip kick!
An entire set of Black Tiger Fist was executed with exceptional completeness and fluidity.
It was as if a miniature whirlwind had swept through the living room.
After withdrawing his hands, Su Wangchuan could still feel power surging through his body and blood vessels. Every ounce of strength had been mobilized. If there had truly been an enemy just now, the result would have been disastrous.
“…”
Maintaining a horse stance with bow legs, Su Wangchuan stared at his hands in disbelief, his expression more grave than ever before.
“The martial arts from spirit realm can actually manifest in the real world.”
“This is becoming harder and harder to understand.”
“Is Instructor Yu the same? Brother Lin Xun as well?”
He muttered to himself, then answered his own question.
“They must be.”
“That girl I met last time—so slender, yet she could easily lift a three-hundred-kilogram barbell. She must be a ranked martial artist!”
“The power of ranked martial artists can be brought into the real world… this is insane!”
The more he thought about it, the more Su Wangchuan felt that this game would bring about enormous changes to the world in the future.
“Wait.”
“If the game was secretly developed and released by the authorities, that means the authorities hold even more terrifying power.”
“Second-rank, third-rank, fourth-rank… or perhaps even higher-level martial artists.”
Su Wangchuan collapsed onto the sofa and thought for a long time.
“Forget it.”
“No use thinking too much.”
“If all of this is being pushed from behind the scenes by the authorities…”
“Then those who enter spirit realm early and grow stronger first will hold an absolute advantage in the future world.”
“What I need to do is continue growing stronger while ensuring my own safety.”
“When the sky truly falls, there will naturally be taller people to hold it up.”
Su Wangchuan returned to the game.
After resting on the bed for an hour, his game character’s stamina had clearly recovered.
Without another word, he returned to the training grounds and continued cultivating Lightfoot on Grass.
After sprinting wildly for an hour, the experience value increased to 10/100.
Exhausted and hungry.
Su Wangchuan logged out again and let his character rest in the room.
At that moment, a flash of inspiration struck him.
“Since Black Tiger Fist can be used in the real world, then can Lightfoot on Grass be used as well?”
He immediately began practicing it eagerly.
He circulated his qi and regulated his breathing according to the technique described in the game.
Sure enough.
He soon felt a marvelous change in his body. His body grew light, and his legs felt like they were fitted with springs, brimming with power.
Lightness skill could be used as well!
Su Wangchuan was ecstatic.
Although spirit realm had brought him fear and shadows, who didn’t harbor a martial arts dream? Who didn’t want the ability to run along walls and leap across roofs in the real world?
As long as danger had not yet arrived, he might as well enjoy it first.
He immediately began sprinting wildly through his room.
Lightfoot on Grass stirred up small whirlwinds inside.
Fortunately, the rooms prepared by the Warring States Game Studio for employees were extremely spacious. The living room alone measured ten by ten meters, with a total floor area exceeding three hundred square meters. Running around did not feel cramped at all.
Before long, he was no longer satisfied with the thrill of speed. He began rearranging the furniture in his room, placing the refrigerator, cabinets, sofa, table, and some fitness equipment to form obstacles…
He started practicing lightness skill leaps inside the room.
The more he ran, the more proficient he became. The smoother and easier it felt, and his mood lifted.
However, using lightness skill in the real world also consumed a great deal of stamina.
He soon became hungry. His legs felt just like his game character’s, as if they were filled with lead, and he needed rest.
Su Wangchuan quickly summoned the service robot to deliver food. After eating, he glanced at the time, collapsed onto the bed, and logged back into the game.
Controlling his game character, he continued cultivating Lightfoot on Grass.
An hour passed.
When Su Wangchuan logged out again to rest, he instinctively summoned the Status Panel and glanced at it.
Lightfoot on Grass, Entry-Level: 18/100.
Hm?
Su Wangchuan froze on the spot.
The same amount of time…
Yet this time, there were three additional points of experience?
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