Daily Evolution from Mastering Tai Chi-Chapter 102: Finger Piercing Rock—Enough to Fully Control His Body’s Strength!
Wang Ye slung his satchel over his shoulder, casually scanned a shared bike, opened the navigation, and got ready to ride to Wutong Mountain.
The distance from here to Wutong Mountain is about fourteen kilometers.
With Wang Ye’s physical fitness, riding to Wutong Mountain would take about forty to fifty minutes.
Wang Ye wasn’t in a hurry, as he believed in taking things leisurely after obtaining the system. While riding, he also took the opportunity to appreciate the scenery along the way.
He accidentally acquired the [Cycling] skill during the trip, and as he rode, his mind gradually improved on bike-riding techniques.
However, the quality of this shared bike was lacking, and it let out a strained whine if he rode a bit too fast, unable to support his full pedaling force.
About an hour later.
Wang Ye arrived at the north gate of the Wutong Mountain scenic area.
He randomly selected a slightly steeper and longer hiking route from the internet, then embarked on his hiking journey.
Because Wutong Mountain was quite crowded, bustling with tourists.
Wang Ye found it inconvenient to use the Rapid Step Skill to run at full speed.
He had to maintain a brisk walk at a speed of four to five on the steps.
Still, even at this walking pace, he was much faster than most tourists.
It should be noted that this route was at least seven to eight kilometers to the summit, and once at the top, the same route had to be taken back down. Even those with excellent physical fitness would feel exhausted after such a trek.
Therefore, most people would simply walk slowly to conserve energy. Hence, it was rare to see tourists like Wang Ye who maintained a fast walking pace throughout. Even if seen occasionally, they were usually professional teams visiting in groups.
The other tourists along the way couldn’t help but look at Wang Ye with admiration. Some even thought Wang Ye was a professional frequently climbing Wutong Mountain and asked him questions like "How much longer to the summit?"
Wang Ye, without pause, walked for about an hour and a half, reaching the mid-mountain area. The location for the Wutong Mountain Parkour Competition was at the top, so all routes led to the parkour area.
Wang Ye sat on a rock beside the stairs to rest for a moment.
Then he took a more challenging-looking, steeper path.
This path was obviously frequently used, although no concrete stairs had been built, there was a bald dirt and rock trail.
The dirt and rock surface had sturdy vine roots sticking out, which were not obstacles but natural anti-slip lines that increased road traction to prevent tourists from slipping.
Wang Ye chose this path because he believed the scenery was better here. After all, he wasn’t in a rush to reach the summit immediately but wanted to enjoy the natural scenery on the way while putting some pressure on his body for a workout.
Clearly, the visitors on this path were much fewer compared to the regular route.
Wang Ye walked several hundred meters without seeing a single person.
Yet the surrounding trees and weeds were becoming more luxuriant. Various colorful insects lazily sucked tree sap on the branches. In the cracks of some rocks, webs spun by spiders with diameters over half a meter could be seen, with chaotic patterns, and the spiders, covered in coarse hair, lay motionless in the corners of their webs, looking quite eerie.
The slope of this mountain path was also noticeably steeper.
In some parts, Wang Ye had to use both hands and feet to climb. Although particularly dangerous, the scenery improved significantly. Waterfalls, streams, cliffs, and peculiar rocks—rarely seen on the concrete steps—were ubiquitous here.
After climbing approximately one kilometer, Wang Ye started to feel a bit tired. He sat down on a rock by the road, took some energy bars from his satchel, and washed them down with mineral water.
"Climbing Wutong Mountain really is challenging, no wonder it’s called the number one mountain in Shenzhen."
While replenishing his energy, Wang Ye also glanced around at the surroundings.
Suddenly, 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚
he noticed a rather abrupt rock face not far from his side and back.
Water trickled down both sides of the rock face like a small waterfall.
Of course, the most striking part was the rock face itself.
The rock face was estimated to be over ten meters tall, roughly the height of a three or four-story building, almost vertical to the ground.
It seemed very suitable for professionals to practice rock climbing, with many protrusions and indentations to climb on yet adding to the difficulty.
Upon seeing this rock face,
a sudden urge to challenge arose in Wang Ye’s heart.
He wanted to test if, with his current arm strength and skin toughness, he could conquer this rock face.
Outdoor free climbing is not as safe as indoor climbing; the difficulty and danger are significantly higher. The rough rocks can cause a lot of damage to fingers, as even a slight scrape can lead to cuts and bleeding. It’s best for those without professional training to climb outdoors with protection.
But Wang Ye’s grip strength was far beyond the ordinary climbers’ level now. Even doing hundreds of fingertip push-ups with ease meant the grip strength needed for climbing wasn’t much of a hurdle for him. Additionally, he had just upgraded his Golden Bell Shield level yesterday, with skin toughness likened to hard stone. Not only did it provide excellent friction, but it also prevented tearing of the skin on the rocks.
Considering these factors.
Even without prior rock climbing experience, Wang Ye felt he could try it.
"Just a trial, if it doesn’t work, I can come back down."
Wang Ye tucked the energy bar wrapper into the trash bag.
Then he stood up and walked towards the rock face.
He dropped his satchel on the ground, took off his shoes and socks, and put them aside.
Climbing barefoot could enhance the grip of his toes, effectively preventing accidents.
Wang Ye walked barefoot on the rough dirt and rock road, getting used to the stimulus on his soles from the rough stones.
Staring at the rock face before him, he took a deep breath, then leaped forward with force, grabbing onto a protrusion over two meters high with his right hand.
His right hand’s five fingers gripped the rock tightly, with terrifying grip strength almost causing his fingertips to sink slightly into the rock.
If someone were watching nearby, they would surely show a surprised expression, because Wang Ye lifted his body up with sheer strength from a single arm.
This move was undoubtedly much more challenging than a one-arm pull-up in street workout, because the rock face wasn’t particularly grippy, and it restricted bodily movement severely, eliminating the possibility of swinging for momentum.
After pulling himself up with one arm, Wang Ye placed both feet on the rock he had gripped earlier.
"Surprisingly simple!"
Assuming the right posture, Wang Ye began his climb at a rapid pace, like an agile gecko, reaching over five meters high in just a few breaths.
At this very moment.
A professional hiking team appeared on this small path.
