026: Physical Fitness Level

Everything began to move in a positive direction.

For instance, now that he had money, Tang Jian decided to make another significant leap in his own development.

After all, he had already revealed a small secret to his mentor, Sun Yiying, today. So, his rapid growth, as long as it wasn't too outlandish, would be understandable.

And if outsiders questioned him, Tang Jian would either ignore them or attribute it to Sun Yiying, saying she was an excellent mentor.

Sun Yiying would likely be happy to accept such praise.

Worst case, I'll take a slight risk and, in front of Teacher Sun, demonstrate some of the lower-tier card-fighting techniques or Card Crafting abilities I learned in my previous life?

This would indirectly prove that I have someone backing me, and also show that I have some potential worth cultivating?

Tang Jian's thoughts flickered.

After a long ponder.

His gaze then fixed on the 15 One-Star Blank Energy Cards laid out on the bed in front of him.

These 15 Cards all emitted faint energy fluctuations and were completely new.

"All 15 this time. Yesterday, I only used 400 energy points to activate the Dream Realm. Today, I'll strengthen my physique first, then try to enter the Dream Realm again to see what I can gain."

Tang Jian's fingers touched the fifteen Cards in front of him, tapping them one by one. He concentrated his mind and furiously pressed the "+" sign.

Soon, streams of energy surged deep into his brain, as if being swallowed out of thin air.

On the Attribute Template, the energy option also changed.

Energy: [1500]+

Tang Jian clenched his fists, his gaze locked on the Physique option.

Physique: [6.6]+

Physique refers to a person's physical quality. In official Federal terminology, it broadly refers to a person's Life Force data.

Before the development of Cardology, when humanity was still in the era of national technological civilization, educational departments in various countries did not have the same high requirements for student physical training as they do today.

At that time, cultural subjects were emphasized more, Cardology had not yet begun, and physical exercise was not a main subject, let alone a specialized field.

Therefore, most high school students back then probably couldn't run two kilometers without stopping, let alone nowadays, when slightly more exceptional students like Tang Jian can run eight kilometers in twenty minutes.

At that time, this would have been almost mythical.

Tang Jian currently had a Physique of 6.6. According to official Federal standards, this meant a Life Force of 6.6.

In the national stage before the development of Cardology, students his age likely averaged only about 1.8 Life Force. Among them, slightly more exceptional individuals, such as sports students, might reach 2.4 or even 2.8, while some national-level athletes generally had Life Force between 7.0 and 8.9.

This meant that Tang Jian's current Life Force was only comparable to some excellent second-tier athletes from the old era, and still a bit weaker than first-tier athletes.

Among first-tier athletes, some of the top ones could run ten kilometers in thirty-one minutes, and eight kilometers in twenty-six minutes was no problem.

Although Tang Jian ran eight kilometers in twenty minutes, he had cheated, after all.

Therefore, his physical quality was actually still inferior to first-tier athletes from the old era. Among high school students in the current Federal period, he could only be considered upper-middle.

Considering the torment he endured in the terrifying wind valley after entering the Dream Realm yesterday, Tang Jian felt it was necessary to use energy to try and improve his Physique, to see what kind of strengthening experience it would be when energy was converted into Physique.

It seems Physique is clearly Life Force. The official Federal standard refers to it as Life Force. This Red Card cheat tool keeps showing "Physique," which is too outdated. The version probably hasn't been updated. Can it change the term?

As Tang Jian thought this.

He immediately saw the Attribute Template tremble and actually change directly.

His eyes couldn't help but widen.

Life Force: [6.6]+

It really can change. This cheat is so obedient. My good little rascal!

Tang Jian was slightly pleased, but the next moment, he saw the energy drop from 1500 directly to 1400. His smile instantly froze, and his eyes glazed over.

"Damn it! I just said that casually! You're not my grandson, I'll call you Dad!" Tang Jian cried out.

Are you serious? Changing a name actually consumes energy? This just cost him over a hundred yuan in an instant!

Tang Jian's heart was bleeding.

His parents worked all day and couldn't even earn a hundred yuan, and now it was wasted just like that.

Full of resentment, Tang Jian's eyes couldn't help but show some sorrow. He didn't dare to let his mind wander anymore and quickly concentrated his will to "press" the "+" sign after Life Force.

The "+" sign trembled slightly.

A vein throbbed on Tang Jian's forehead. He suddenly felt a large surge of energy rush from his mind, like a flush of blood suddenly rushing to his head, making his vision instantly black out and his mind hum.

At the same time, the next moment, Tang Jian felt all his muscles spontaneously squirm, as if countless small mice were crawling under his skin. A searing pain transmitted from his muscles to his nerves, and even began to penetrate deep into his bone marrow.

"Ugh—"

Tang Jian couldn't help but grunt, twisting on the bed like a struggling fish. Large beads of sweat seeped from every pore, and his expression was somewhat distorted from the pain.

This pain truly exceeded Tang Jian's imagination.

He didn't know how long it lasted.

Tang Jian gradually noticed that the pain throughout his body began to disappear, quickly fading away. By this time, his body was covered in a layer of foul sweat, his hair was matted to his forehead, blood flowed from his nostrils, and he felt utterly miserable, even experiencing some spasms and throbbing pain.

"Huuu—huuu—" Tang Jian lay on the bed like a dead fish, breathing heavily, enjoying the comfortable relaxation after the intense pain. He felt like he had died once.

"Bang bang bang!"

"Bang bang—"

A rapid knocking sounded on the door, followed by Tang Yueyue's displeased voice from outside.

"Brother, Tang Jian, what are you making such a fuss about so late at night?"

Tang Jian startled, quickly got up, and, covered in sweat, went to open the door. He saw Tang Yueyue outside, her small face filled with gloom and suspicion, peering into the room.

Evidently, the muffled groans and noises he had made in the room earlier had all been heard by Tang Yueyue.

"Brother, after you get into university following the college entrance exam, you really should find a girlfriend. You're too noisy at night like this."

Tang Yueyue glanced at Tang Jian's messy bed, then at Tang Jian himself, who was sweating profusely and had a flushed face. There was even a shameful trickle of blood from his nostrils. She immediately curled her lip in disdain.

"..." Tang Jian felt depressed, then glared, reaching out to pinch Tang Yueyue's face. "What are you thinking, kid? What's wrong with me? I was just cultivating."

Tang Yueyue quickly dodged Tang Jian's 'evil claw,' stuck out her tongue, and blinked mischievously. "I didn't say anything, but your cultivation is too loud. And brother, you're bleeding from your nose."

Bang—

After saying that, Tang Yueyue quickly closed the door as if escaping.

Tang Jian wiped his nose, looked down, and indeed saw blood. He couldn't help but look stunned.

What's with kids these days?

Am I, this person, too reserved and innocent?

Why must I, an old man who has been reborn, bear innocence that doesn't fit my age?!