Two Realms: From Glass Beads to Divine Skills, Invincible

Chapter 17: The Bodybuilding Realm is Actually Bodybuilding and Muscle Building?

As he spoke.

Xuanqing Daoist then began to demonstrate.

He didn't mind the dirt on the ground, and sat cross-legged on the ground with his back straight, arms hanging naturally, palms facing up.

The person is in a pose with their five hearts facing upwards.

"This is a static posture for body cultivation in the body-nourishing stance, supplemented by breathing exercises and dynamic stance training. It can quickly refine the fat and oil of grains to strengthen the body," Xuanqing Daoist explained.

Upon hearing this...

Bai Chen nodded slightly.

He understood what Master Xuanqing meant.

That means the second level of static stance allows for rapid absorption of nutrients from food, thus promoting faster muscle growth.

"The form of static stance is not difficult; the key lies in the rhythm of breathing. I will teach you this method later."

"Now I will first explain the movement of the stake to you."

"The dynamic stance is divided into three forms. The first is to temper the muscles of the arms, palms, shoulders, chest, and neck."

After speaking, Xuanqing Daoist lowered his body slightly, and with his arms outstretched as if embracing the full moon, he slowly pushed forward.

His breathing was deep and even, and his muscles rippled like the tides.

A moment later, he changed his posture, switching to the second stance—

He bends over, hands on the ground, back arches backward like a bow, then curls up again, like a coiled snake.

"Secondly, it can strengthen the muscles of the abdomen, waist, hips and buttocks."

Xuanqing Daoist looked relaxed, as if these strange and difficult movements were as simple as eating and drinking.

Then, he turned around again, standing as steady as a pine tree, lifting one foot lightly, bending and straightening his knee and ankle, his toes gripping the ground as if rooted to the ground.

"Thirdly, it can strengthen the legs, shins, soles of the feet, and toes."

The three movements of the moving stake technique have been performed.

Xuanqing Daoist stood still, his breath long and deep, like gathering clouds and mist, before slowly exhaling a breath of turbid air and saying:

"The forms of these three postures are easy to learn, but the key lies in the rhythm of breathing, which is the real difficulty."

"Alright, now you do it once, starting with the static stance."

"Yes, Uncle-Master!"

Bai Chen nodded, then sat cross-legged, adopting the posture of Wuxin facing the sky, just like Xuanqing Daoist had done before.

"Straighten your back and tuck your feet in a little," Xuanqing Daoist reminded him.

Bai Chen quickly adjusted his posture.

"Breathing, the third breath was too short, it needs to be a little longer."

...

After learning static stance training.

Bai Chen originally wanted to immediately activate the three stances, but was stopped by Xuanqing Daoist.

"What's wrong, Uncle-Master? Why can't you practice the stance training?"

"Because you're empty-handed."

Xuanqing Daoist poked Bai Chen's stomach with the handle of his whisk and explained:

"The three dynamic stances of the Flesh Refining Realm are for refining the essence of food and water. Your stomach is currently empty, which will lead to serious trouble."

"Many self-taught martial artists from the common people fail at this stage; the wealthy are better off, having plenty of food and drink."

Those poor families were in dire straits; they couldn't even afford enough water and grain, let alone meat and oil.

"Under such circumstances, continuing to cultivate would only consume one's own lifespan."

After listening to what Master Xuanqing said.

Bai Chen then understood the reason.

No wonder the saying "the poor study literature, the rich study martial arts" has been passed down for generations.

"Have your servant go to the kitchen and get a bowl of lean beef; that's the best nourishing food," Xuanqing Daoist instructed.

"Understood."

Bai Chen nodded, ran to the side of the courtyard in a few steps, and instructed Han Shuisheng, who was in a daze, to go to the kitchen of Qingyun Temple to get some meat.

It's worth mentioning that this meat dish costs extra; the only free option is basic steamed corn.

...

A short while later.

Han Shuisheng walked over carrying a food box. "Uncle Bai, the beef is here."

"Ah Chen, eat all of this lean beef."

Xuanqing Daoist, standing to the side, pointed to the food box and gave instructions to Bai Chen.

'Gurgle~'

Bai Chen's throat moved slightly. The food box was stuffed full of beef, roughly estimated to weigh at least ten pounds.

With his current physique, his stomach would probably burst if he ate so much beef at once, right?

However, in order to practice martial arts and save his life, he would do anything, even if it meant eating a whole water buffalo raw, let alone a bowl of beef.

Bai Chen immediately started showing off.

The taste wasn't very good; it had an unpleasant fishy smell because the beef was boiled.

...

After eating for quite a while, I finally managed to finish the last bite of boiled lean beef.

"Ah~"

Bai Chen straightened his back and touched his stomach.

He looked at the empty food box and smiled wryly. Sure enough, human potential is enormous; he actually ate all that beef in one go.

"Hmm, not bad."

Master Xuanqing nodded in satisfaction and continued to instruct, "Now you can practice the stance training."

Upon hearing this...

Bai Chen stood up unsteadily.

With so much beef in his stomach, he felt like his stomach was about to explode.

Then.

He lowered his body slightly, just like the version that Xuanqing Daoist had demonstrated before, and slowly pushed out with his arms as if embracing the full moon.

Barely managed to perform the first movement of the "Health-Nourishing Stance Exercise" in the Muscle-Training Realm!

It has just been used.

Bai Chen was surprised.

As we all know, exercising after a full meal is uncomfortable.

But he didn't feel any discomfort when he did these actions.

Continue practicing the second move...the third move...

After completing a set of three dynamic stances, I not only felt no discomfort, but the feeling that my stomach was about to explode was actually somewhat relieved.

"Ah Chen, pay attention to using your waist muscles when you do this movement..."

On the side, Daoist Xuanqing was correcting Bai Chen's movements, explaining and demonstrating at the same time.

"I see."

Bai Chen watched Xuanqing Daoist's actions, and after reviewing them in his mind, he suddenly realized what was going on.

"By the way, Uncle-Master Xuanqing, will my dietary supplements consist entirely of lean beef from now on?"

As if remembering something, Bai Chen pointed to the empty bowl of oil.

"That's not entirely true."

Master Xuanqing shook his head and gently explained:

"Among them, lean beef is the most effective and also the most expensive."

In fact, chicken breast, eggs, fresh fish, and even tofu can all be used, but their nourishing effects are far different.

Bai Chen raised an eyebrow.

Goodness, these are all foods rich in protein.

suddenly.

Bai Chen's heart stirred.

The "strengthening the physique" in the training environment is just the same as bodybuilding and muscle gain in the real world, isn't it?

However, bodybuilding involves consuming protein powder and injecting hormones and steroids.

...

Two hours later.

With Xuanqing Daoist's repeated corrections, Bai Chen was finally able to smoothly complete the three dynamic stances of the Flesh Refining Realm.

As Xuanqing Daoren said, the movements themselves are not difficult; the most difficult part is that you have to coordinate these movements with a specific breathing rhythm.

If you're not careful, your breathing will become disordered, which will greatly reduce the refining effect of the dynamic stake.

"Not bad, you have completely mastered the cultivation of the Flesh Refining Realm."

Master Xuanqing nodded in approval.

As if remembering something, he suddenly asked, "By the way, Ah Chen, how's your reading coming along?"

"Except for a few rare characters, I can recognize the meaning of most of them and write them down, but my handwriting is a bit unsightly."

Bai Chen replied.