Chapter 1717 - 436: The Blurring Between Virtual and Reality (Part 2)

Chapter 1717: Chapter 436: The Blurring Between Virtual and Reality (Part 2)

He once again used the therapeutic device’s low-frequency stimulation as guidance.

With the experience from the first successful attempt, he entered the state more quickly this time, taking only about fifteen minutes to successfully guide the high-frequency micro-tremors in the deep muscle groups of his legs.

He was no longer content to maintain it; he attempted to cautiously control these tremors with his mind, like taming a wild horse, allowing it to slowly spread from the thighs to the surrounding muscle groups.

The process was incredibly difficult; any slight lapse in focus and the tremors would dissipate.

By the end of the two-hour cultivation session, he could initially maintain the tremors in the main muscle groups of both legs for over ten minutes.

After cultivation, the hunger was intense, and he consumed five high-protein meals.

Yet he felt no discomfort whatsoever.

Only after the excitement in his body cooled down did he feel extremely fatigued, akin to having undergone a super-intensive anaerobic workout, with a familiar deep muscular soreness, yet the mental satisfaction was indescribable.

In the afternoon, another two hours of cultivation.

He started attempting to guide the tremors within his body purely with his mind, without relying on the therapeutic device.

No matter how many attempts, they all ended in failure.

The only near-successful attempt saw the brief tremor vanish almost instantly, maintaining for less than a second.

Yet it seemed the previous cultivation sessions had enhanced his recovery power, with the muscle soreness quickly subsiding even without the Regulation Liquid.

In the evening, he conducted another body scan.

Comparing the various metrics to yesterday’s, there was a noticeable improvement, even the body fat percentage had dropped.

After a night of deep sleep, he continued his Body Refining test the next day.

This time the goal was to expand the Body Refining to the upper limbs and core muscle groups, observing the recovery speed.

Focusing mainly on the pectoralis major, deltoids, and latissimus dorsi.

He discovered that guiding the tremors in the upper limb muscle groups was even more challenging than the lower limbs.

After repeated failures and adjustments, he even fine-tuned the values set for creatures in the Martial Arts Mini World.

Finally, he successfully caused the chest and shoulder muscle groups to simultaneously enter that high-frequency tremor state.

After cultivation, the hunger grew even more intense, with the body’s food absorption efficiency significantly better than the previous two days.

As for the muscular soreness after cooling down, it completely disappeared after taking a nap.

Typically requiring a recovery period of at least 24-48 hours post regular exercise, but with the enhancement of the Body Refining Method, it was reduced to less than an hour.

In the afternoon, Xie Yu began to integrate the Body Refining content, again attempting to train without auxiliary equipment.

After 13 consecutive trials, only one was successful, yet it could only be maintained for a short time, with the tremor intensity far less efficient than with equipment support.

However, in terms of cultivation results, they seemed better than those with instrument assistance.

After completing a day’s training, Xie Yu looked in the mirror in the evening and found his physique had changed.

His shoulders seemed broader, and the muscle lines on his arms were clearer.

The most notable change was in the abdomen; previously somewhat slack due to prolonged use of the game pod, the abdominal muscles were faintly starting to show.

Although not yet very defined, the sense of tightness was unprecedented.

Scan report showed muscle density growth had reached 3.8%, with body fat further reduced by 0.3%.

The robot caretaker had also completed constructing his bodily model.

Indicating that cellular activity in his body had significantly increased.

On the third day of testing cultivation.

With the groundwork laid in the previous two days, Xie Yu decided to attempt something bold.

He adjusted his breathing, casting his mind like a net over his whole body, from the soles to the tips of his fingers, from deep layers to surface layers.

Compared to before, he entered the state much faster without relying on auxiliary instruments.

It seemed his body had adapted to the process of entering the "cultivation state," having developed muscle memory.

During cultivation, he steadied his mind, no longer forcing control, relaxing his muscles to find the resonance feeling throughout his body.

This process lasted for over two hours, just as he was about to give up.

An immensely powerful resonance far stronger than any previous instance instantly permeated his entire body.

It felt as if every inch of muscle, every bone was vibrating together at an extremely harmonious frequency.

His whole body was enveloped by an immense energy field, he could even hear the "whooshing" sound of Qi-Blood flowing within.

This mysterious state lasted less than ten seconds before collapsing, yet the impact was unparalleled.

He immediately decided to try again.

Subsequently, Xie Yu entered this state multiple times.

After half an hour of cultivation, a strong sense of hunger overwhelmed him. ℯℯ𝘭.

Fortunately, he had prepared a sumptuous Energy meal in advance.

That evening, once more before the mirror, Xie Yu found himself transformed.

In just three days, his physique had visibly changed.

Broad shoulders, the chest muscles had taken shape, and the arm lines were distinct.

Most importantly, six abdominal muscles were distinctly outlined on his abdomen—not very large, but with clear contours, full of power.

His overall spirit and energy were completely different, eyes sharp, posture upright, like an unsheathed sword.

The wholly renewed self in the mirror left Xie Yu in prolonged silence.

In just three days, a Body Refining Method from the Virtual World—which players on forums ridiculed as "dogs wouldn’t learn"—had transformed his ordinary body to approach the level of amateur athletes.

It brought both surprise and horror.

Suddenly, he felt that Monster World might be far more complex than he envisioned.

The truths revealed by the test sparked a question: Can a game truly achieve this level?