Chapter Summaries

After awakening a panel with the Limitless Body skill, Chen Sheng returned to his hometown to recover his health and test his abilities. He settled into his parents’ old house and went to sleep excited to begin training.

• Chen Sheng left his job in a first-tier city and returned to Wutong Village after illness left him weak.
• Chen Sheng bargained with a motorcycle taxi driver and rode into the village, recognizing familiar scenery and shops.
• Chen Sheng unlocked his family home, cleaned the dusty house, and went out to eat at the Sha County Snacks shop.
• Chen Sheng examined his thin body and panel, considered his finances and recovery, and decided to test the Limitless Body skill through training.
• Chen Sheng became drowsy as he imagined how strong he might become and fell asleep.

Chen Sheng tried to run downtown but quickly exhausted himself, then bought home appliances and joined Jason Gym to begin training. He accepted a free session from personal trainer Jack.

• Chen Sheng attempted to run toward downtown but gave up after just over a kilometer and took a motorcycle taxi.
• Chen Sheng reviewed his attributes, ate vermicelli paste, and saw a news report about the Martial Arts Association’s latest ranks.
• Chen Sheng bought home appliances and kitchenware for five thousand yuan and arranged for their delivery.
• Chen Sheng toured Jason Gym and purchased a one-month membership.
• Jack introduced himself as a personal trainer and offered Chen Sheng a free training session, which Chen Sheng accepted.

Chen Sheng began training at the gym, where Coach Jack dismissed him and focused on A Wei, but Brother Qiang stepped in to teach him proper form. His attributes rose during the workout, and he left for a large beef hotpot lunch to get enough nutrition.

• Coach Jack urged Chen Sheng to hire a personal trainer, but Chen Sheng refused, so Jack turned cold and introduced him to A Wei.
• Chen Sheng struggled on the treadmill, then noticed his Constitution had increased and his stamina recovered quickly.
• Coach Jack focused on A Wei during strength training while Chen Sheng struggled with the exercises and received no help from him.
• Brother Qiang confronted Coach Jack and guided Chen Sheng through proper lifting form, after which Chen Sheng completed more training.
• Chen Sheng checked his panel and saw his Strength had increased, then ordered a large meal at a beef hotpot restaurant.

Chen Sheng used his Skill Points to master running, then pushed himself through a long run and an evening home workout to raise his physical attributes. Exhausted but encouraged by his progress, he went to sleep determined to train again the next day.

• After a large meal and a leisurely rest, Chen Sheng spent 0.05 Skill Points to max out his Running skill and instinctively learn proper running form and breathing.
• Chen Sheng ran for twenty-five minutes, depleted his stamina, and raised his Constitution by 0.01 before alternating between running and walking on the way home.
• Chen Sheng stopped for another meal, worried that his training was rapidly consuming his savings, and returned home to shower and rest.
• After dinner, Chen Sheng reflected on his isolation and decided to keep pursuing what the panel could help him achieve.
• Chen Sheng attempted push-ups, sit-ups, and squats for two hours, failed to reach his goal, but raised his Strength by 0.01 before showering and going to bed.

Chen Sheng shopped for a large meal, then trained until his Constitution increased and his stamina improved. At Jason Gym, he surprised A Wei and Brother Qiang with how much his running and strength had improved since the previous day.

• Chen Sheng bought large quantities of meat, vegetables, and seasonings before heading out to run.
• Chen Sheng ran for thirty-five minutes, gained 0.01 Constitution, and arrived at Jason Gym after recovering on the way.
• Coach Jack and A Wei bet that Chen Sheng would not keep training, but A Wei was shocked when Chen Sheng ran for thirty minutes.
• Chen Sheng trained with Brother Qiang and completed all twelve sets of dumbbell exercises, far exceeding his performance the day before.
• Brother Qiang was stunned by Chen Sheng's rapid improvement and seemed to suspect something.

Chen Sheng completed another training session and continued improving his physical attributes, while Brother Qiang told Tiger Brother about him. After reading about a dangerous murder suspect, Chen Sheng rested, ran home, and saw that his body was nearing ordinary human condition.

• Chen Sheng completed every training set and raised his Strength attribute by 0.02.
• Brother Qiang told Tiger Brother about Chen Sheng’s rapid physical changes, and Tiger Brother asked to review his workout footage and watch him if he returned.
• Tiger Brother asked Brother Qiang to reconsider joining him, but Brother Qiang refused because he had a wife and child.
• Chen Sheng read a report that suspect Zhao Hui had killed eight people and four police officers before escaping with a firearm.
• Chen Sheng bought earphones, rested at a drink shop, and ran about five kilometers, raising his Constitution to 0.96.

Chen Sheng continued his training and raised his Constitution to 1, reaching the level of an ordinary person. At the gym, he told Brother Qiang about his rapid progress and discovered that a 10-kilogram dumbbell felt too light.

• Chen Sheng completed his evening strength workout, raising his Strength by 0.02, then ate breakfast the next day and ran six kilometers before heading to the gym.
• At the gym, A Wei watched Chen Sheng keep running after he had finished, then left for the strength-training area in frustration.
• Chen Sheng ran for fifty minutes and raised his Constitution to 1, which left him excited about reaching an ordinary person's level.
• Chen Sheng told Brother Qiang about his running progress, and Brother Qiang praised him before they began training together.
• Chen Sheng found a 10-kilogram dumbbell too light and switched to a 15-kilogram one.

Chen Sheng increased his training weights and impressed Brother Qiang, who offered to introduce him to a martial arts expert. After his workout, Chen Sheng followed Brother Qiang to the VIP area, where they arrived at a room containing someone called Tiger Brother.

• Chen Sheng raised his training weights and completed his exercises, impressing Brother Qiang, Coach Jack, and A Wei.
• A Wei lifted 25-kilogram dumbbells for four sets because he feared Chen Sheng would overtake him.
• Brother Qiang bent the metal bar of a 50-kilogram dumbbell and offered to introduce Chen Sheng to a stronger martial arts expert.
• Chen Sheng finished training, saw his Strength attribute rise by 0.02, and followed Brother Qiang to the VIP area.
• Brother Qiang entered a room where dull impacts sounded and told Tiger Brother he had brought Chen Sheng.

Chen Sheng mistook Li Chenghu, nicknamed Tiger Brother, for a thug before learning he had come to discuss Chen Sheng’s recent bodily changes. Li Chenghu explained that qi was rising on Blue Star in an unprecedented Tide Rising Era, and Chen Sheng recognized it as a Spiritual Qi Revival.

• Chen Sheng entered the room, panicked at Li Chenghu’s scarred appearance, and tried unsuccessfully to leave before realizing Li Chenghu was a martial arts association committee member.
• Li Chenghu reassured Chen Sheng and asked whether his bodily changes had begun recently, then offered to answer some of Chen Sheng’s questions.
• Li Chenghu explained that qi was a real energy known by names such as internal force, true qi, and magical power.
• Li Chenghu described qi’s historical cycles and said an unprecedented Tide Rising Era had begun half a year earlier.
• Chen Sheng asked whether Li Chenghu was describing a Spiritual Qi Revival.

Li Chenghu mistook Chen Sheng for a Qi Sense User and gave him a week to practice the Three-Body Stance Skill before assessing his martial arts aptitude. After Li Chenghu demonstrated his strength, Chen Sheng eagerly decided to return the next day.

• Li Chenghu explained the difference between Celestials and Qi Sense Users, and Chen Sheng let him believe he was a Qi Sense User.
• Li Chenghu said Chen Sheng needed an aptitude assessment before he could join Xing Wu Martial Arts Hall or become his disciple.
• Li Chenghu gave Chen Sheng a booklet on the Three-Body Stance Skill and told him to practice for a week.
• Li Chenghu kicked a sandbag through its chain and smashed it into the wall, leaving a crater.
• Chen Sheng declared that he wanted to pursue strength like Li Chenghu's and said he would return tomorrow.

Li Chenghu gave Chen Sheng the Three-Body Stance Secret Manual, believing Chen Sheng’s unconventional thinking might make him a valuable ally against Celestials. After training and using skill points to improve the stance, Chen Sheng practiced for two hours and saw all three physical attributes rise.

• Li Chenghu told Brother Qiang that Chen Sheng might help him someday and predicted Chen Sheng would agree to join him.
• Chen Sheng ate a large barbecue meal, then ran home and raised his Constitution to 1.02.
• Chen Sheng studied the Three-Body Stance Secret Manual and used a skill point to raise the skill to Level 1.
• Chen Sheng practiced the Three-Body Stance in a focused state for two hours and collapsed from exhaustion.
• Chen Sheng checked his panel and saw his Constitution and Strength had each risen by 0.05, while his Agility had risen by 0.04.

After the San Ti Stance left Chen Sheng exhausted, he recovered with food and learned that the fugitive Zhao Hui might be nearby. Concerned about the dangers of the Tide Rising Era, Chen Sheng trained again, improved his attributes, and went to bed ready to continue.

• Chen Sheng realized his rapid attribute gains had depleted his energy, rested, and made dinner.
• Chen Sheng heard that Zhao Hui, who had killed nine people and four police officers, was last seen in Jincheng District.
• Chen Sheng worried that the Tide Rising Era would bring more danger and resolved to become stronger.
• Chen Sheng completed extra exercises, raising his Strength by 0.03, then bought food before training again.
• Chen Sheng practiced the San Ti Stance for two and a half hours, raising his Strength to 1.08, Constitution to 1.13, Agility to 1, and Skill Points to 0.42.
• Chen Sheng ate, cleaned up, and fell asleep after a full day of training.

After Chen Sheng’s Agility increased, his senses sharpened, but he woke looking deathly pale and worried that he had overtrained. At the gym, Brother Qiang saw Chen Sheng perform the Three-Body Stance and rushed him to Li Chenghu, declaring him a genius.

• Chen Sheng noticed his hearing, eyesight, and sense of smell had become far sharper after his Agility increased.
• Chen Sheng saw that he looked deathly pale in the mirror, bought groceries, ate, and went for his morning run anyway.
• Chen Sheng completed his run more easily than before, and his Constitution increased by 0.03.
• Brother Qiang saw Chen Sheng perform the Three-Body Stance and was astonished by his skill.
• Brother Qiang dragged Chen Sheng to Li Chenghu and called him a genius.

Chen Sheng amazed Li Chenghu with his rapid mastery of the Three-Body Stance, despite suffering depleted Qi and Blood, and accepted the danger involved in becoming Li Chenghu’s apprentice. He completed a much heavier dumbbell workout than the day before and headed to meet Li Chenghu after training.

• Li Chenghu checked Chen Sheng’s pulse, diagnosed excessive loss of vital energy and blood, and stopped him from practicing the Three-Body Stance again.
• Li Chenghu gave Chen Sheng Qi Replenishing Tea and warned him that becoming an apprentice could lead to dangerous, potentially fatal tasks; Chen Sheng accepted after confirming they were not illegal.
• Chen Sheng discovered that 15- and 20-kilogram dumbbells felt light and completed twelve sets with a 25-kilogram dumbbell, shocking Brother Qiang, A Wei, and Coach Jack.
• Chen Sheng’s training raised his Strength to 1.11 and Constitution to 1.16, and Brother Qiang told him Li Chenghu had finished training.
• Chen Sheng excitedly went with Brother Qiang to meet Li Chenghu and begin his apprenticeship.

Chen Sheng went with Li Chenghu to Xing Wu Martial Arts Hall, where he learned about Li Chenghu’s work in the Martial Security Bureau and sought admission as a disciple. Li Xingwu accepted him despite dismissing his current abilities, then introduced Wu Ran as his new Personal Disciple, surprising Li Chenghu.

• Li Chenghu drove Chen Sheng to Xing Wu Martial Arts Hall in a police car and explained that he captained a detachment of the Martial Security Bureau.
• Li Chenghu reassured Chen Sheng that he would not be sent to face dangerous Wanted Criminals until he had trained further.
• At the martial arts hall, Li Xingwu examined Chen Sheng and questioned his promise as a prospect after learning he had awakened only three or four days earlier.
• Li Xingwu agreed to let Li Chenghu take Chen Sheng as a disciple, then introduced Wu Ran as his new Personal Disciple.
• Li Chenghu noticed something unusual about Wu Ran after learning that Li Xingwu had taken him as a Personal Disciple.

Li Chenghu accepted Chen Sheng as his disciple despite Li Xingwu's dismissive attitude, then gave him Vitality Soup and warned him not to overtrain. Chen Sheng began running home, gained attributes and skill points, but had to stop five kilometers short when his calves gave out.

• Li Xingwu explained that Wu Ran could store qi because of his extraordinary affinity, then agreed to let Li Chenghu take Chen Sheng as a disciple without offering him special treatment.
• Li Chenghu left with Chen Sheng, and Chen Sheng confirmed he wanted the apprenticeship; Li Chenghu formally accepted him as his disciple.
• Li Chenghu gave Chen Sheng medicinal herbs for Vitality Soup and warned him to limit Three-Body Stance practice to avoid depleting his qi and blood or damaging his organs.
• Chen Sheng ran about fifteen kilometers toward home, raising his Strength, Agility, Constitution, and Skill Points, but stopped five kilometers short because his calves were too sore.
• Chen Sheng waited for the soreness to ease, then took a motorcycle taxi home.

Chen Sheng met his new neighbor Xu Ziwen, a teacher who had moved into the old cemetery caretaker's house, then drank Vitality Soup to prepare for upgrading his Three-Body Stance. After the soup's effects surged through him, he upgraded the stance to level 2.

• Chen Sheng met Xu Ziwen, a new Wutong Primary School teacher who explained that his grandfather had been the cemetery caretaker and that he had moved into the old Wooden House.
• Chen Sheng looked up the Martial Arts Association's ranks and realms, learning their names but finding no details about how to advance.
• Chen Sheng brewed Vitality Soup, drank it with dinner, and felt its heat surge through his body.
• Chen Sheng used a skill point to upgrade Three-Body Stance from level 1 to level 2.

After improving the Three-Body Stance, Chen Sheng trained for hours and saw his attributes rise sharply. He ordered weighted gear to intensify his future workouts and went to sleep after further exercise.

• Chen Sheng absorbed the Three-Body Stance upgrade and practiced until Xu Ziwen spotted him from outside and accidentally startled him by dropping a dustpan.
• Xu Ziwen apologized, said he was heading to clean the cemetery, and decided he wanted to visit Chen Sheng sometime.
• Chen Sheng checked his panel and found that his Strength and Constitution had each risen by 0.1, while his Agility had risen by 0.09.
• Chen Sheng ordered an adjustable Weighted Vest, leg weights, and a belt so he could combine running with added resistance.
• Chen Sheng completed a round of push-ups, sit-ups, and squats, gained more attributes, showered, and fell asleep.

Chen Sheng ran twenty kilometers to reach Xing Wu Martial Arts Hall, where Shi Jian began guiding his martial arts training. When Chen Sheng demonstrated the Three-Body Stance, Shi Jian froze in surprise.

• Chen Sheng ordered earplugs, then ran twenty kilometers to the martial arts hall and improved his attributes along the way.
• Chen Sheng met Shi Jian, who introduced himself as a nineteen-year-old instructor assigned to guide his training.
• Shi Jian explained the hall's three disciple ranks and said Wu Ran was its most talented Personal Disciple.
• Shi Jian asked Chen Sheng to demonstrate the Three-Body Stance, and Chen Sheng performed it at level one.
• Shi Jian stood frozen after watching Chen Sheng's demonstration.

Chen Sheng learned the Five Elements Fist from Shi Jian and discovered that it worked especially well alongside his advanced Three-Body Stance. Shi Jian explained the martial arts ranks and warned that physical qualities mattered more than force levels in the changed world, just as Li Xingwu emerged from behind the training hall’s closed door with three people.

• Shi Jian confirmed Chen Sheng’s Three-Body Stance was flawless and began teaching him the Five Elements Fist.
• Shi Jian demonstrated Splitting, Crushing, Drilling, Cannon, and Horizontal Fist, explaining their training and fighting uses.
• Chen Sheng practiced for three hours, found that his lv2 Three-Body Stance enhanced Five Elements Fist training, and gained 0.02 in each physical attribute.
• Shi Jian explained the ten ranks and the Bright Force, Hidden Force, and Transforming Force levels, then said physical strength could outweigh martial arts rank.
• Shi Jian described Wu Ran’s extraordinary strength, and Chen Sheng reflected that consistent training could let him match even the Celestials.
• Li Xingwu opened the closed door and emerged with three people behind him, interrupting the disciples’ training.