Daily Evolution from Mastering Tai Chi-Chapter 51: Signing Up for the Shenzhen Marathon and Traveling Across the Country
’Shenzhen?’
Wang Ye was slightly taken aback.
Mentioning the name of another city suddenly reminded him of something he had nearly forgotten in a corner of his mind.
—— Nationwide travel.
After falling ill from overwork half a month ago, he resolutely decided to resign, decisively giving up a good-paying job. Wasn’t the reason for doing so to use the savings he accumulated for a thorough relaxation of his body and mind through nationwide travel?
It’s just that recently there have been so many things to do, his efforts to participate in a half marathon and increase his skill level have almost made him forget to schedule the trip.
"To participate in a graded competition and embark on a journey seems... not bad at all."
"Moreover, the bonus will arrive in a few days, just enough money to have some fun."
"If the money runs out, I can enter another marathon and win more prizes, how joyful."
The more Wang Ye thought about it, the brighter his eyes became.
He replied "Thank you" to Wang Lianzheng, then opened the Douyin short video app to search for tourist attractions in Shenzhen.
He would not sign up for any three-day seven-day tour group.
He prefers to leisurely roam alone, going wherever he wants, not liking to be constrained by the rules and regulations of a tour group.
Wang Ye spent half an hour picking out a few natural scenic spots that looked fun and not crowded from Douyin’s tourist site inventory, and saved them in his favorites.
For example, places like seaside and wild mountains, which are relatively untouched. It’s places like these that truly let you relax.
Recently, the "20-minute park rule" has been trendy online, which is based on the principle that humans staying in the countryside and quiet places for long periods can significantly lower cortisol levels in the body while relaxing the prefrontal cortex. The tense nerves from long stays in the city will receive an effective relaxing massage in the tranquil primal forest, with dopamine and other happy substances increasing accordingly.
Wang Ye doesn’t want to go out and still be in the city waiting nervously with the white-collar workers for the traffic light at intersections. His main purpose of traveling is to relax his body and mind and to exercise, not to see fancy city buildings or bustling commercial districts.
While bookmarking scenic spots, Wang Ye also bought a set of climbing shoes, a windproof jacket, glasses, compressed rations, etc., suitable for mountain tourism based on online review videos...
The final expenditure was 1325 yuan.
Before sleeping.
Wang Ye registered for the Shenzhen Marathon via a WeChat mini-program.
This marathon’s start date is May 12, just eleven days away.
It is said that such official marathons select participants by a lottery system.
If one isn’t picked, deelname in this race is impossible; one must wait for the next registration to sign up for the draw again.
Many people have registered several times without succeeding because their competition level is too low, easily filtered out by the organizing committee.
But for elite runners like Wang Ye with existing achievements, they’re generally picked.
After finishing all these, Wang Ye fell asleep without realizing it, and the muscle damage caused throughout the day was rapidly repaired in deep sleep.
Upon waking, it was around half past six in the morning.
Wang Ye lifted his wristwatch and glanced at the sleep monitoring.
[Total Sleep: 5 hours and 2 minutes]
[Time: 1:25-6:27]
Wang Ye got up, stretched lazily, leaned against the bedhead, opened Douyin, and checked the videos from the past two days.
The likes on the videos from the last two days have rebounded significantly, reaching over 50,000. Especially the video "Flying Flowers and Leaf Can Hurt", which has likes nearing 100,000, and this video was just posted yesterday afternoon, its popularity continues to rise.
From the current trend, breaking 100,000 likes is steady.
The upward trend in likes indicates that topics like "Flying Flowers and Leaf Can Hurt" naturally carry a certain level of popularity, after all, it’s a childhood dream of many post-80s and post-90s who grew up reading martial arts novels.
Similarly, there’s the concept of branches, fruit peels, fruit cores... and the martial arts of spitting three fruit cores and invisibly killing and defeating enemies on the ground, these topics similarly carry inherent popularity.
Wang Ye plans to follow this template shortly to create more videos.
At the same time, promote the merchant of those martial arts outfits.
Earn some commission.
After jotting down these ideas in his notebook, Wang Ye got up, changed into the loose martial arts outfit, stood in front of the balcony, and performed a Tai Chi set.
As he practiced his skills day by day, the Qi sensitivity in his body gradually strengthened, his torso and lower body alternated between bulging and lightness.
As Wang Ye trained, he would also consult netizens on Douyin, asking about his current state. According to netizens, bulging means the "Qi" in the body is gradually filling up, while lightness means the "Qi" is being compressed, thus making the body become light and vigorous, making Emitting Force smooth.
Every time Wang Ye emits force now, the Qi sensitivity in his body seems to resonate with all his muscles and tendons, even internal organs, driving the muscles to release force. This process aims to minimize the use of brute force, instead employing Qi to support the force.
Meanwhile, a slight needle-like sensation appears on the surface of his skin, known as expelling needle-like pathogenic Qi.
All these signs represent Wang Ye’s power steadily increasing.
Simultaneously, Wang Ye vaguely feels the aggression and restlessness brought by his rapidly increasing power gradually fading with the progress in Tai Chi.
"No wonder some say Bajiquan can kill in half a year, Tai Chi doesn’t go out in ten years... the fundamental difference between the two is actually about the difference in mindset."
Wang Ye’s dark eyes paused, suddenly having a vague realization.
All at once, he felt his mind become clearer.
After finishing Tai Chi practice.
Wang Ye, as usual, measured his physical data using various detection devices.
His height had increased by another 0.5 cm since yesterday.
His weight is nearing 90 kg.
His height had grown a head taller compared to half a month ago, the sense of pressure and menace felt by those around him had elevated to several levels. His overall body proportions, spirit and demeanor seemed transformed, causing such drastic changes. Yet with his outstanding height and physique, his agility hasn’t diminished at all, showing no signs of bulkiness.
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