Shen Bing returned to the hotel rather than wandering the streets and drawing more hostility.
In the past, he would certainly have entered the Gate to the Immortal Realm to look for quests. This time, however, he began trying to practice the Body-Strengthening Exercise instead.
The movements of the Body-Strengthening Exercise looked simple, but performing them correctly was extremely difficult. Some even defied human physiology.
Still, out of trust in the Gate to the Immortal Realm, Shen Bing worked hard at them.
The Body-Strengthening Exercise consisted of five sets, each containing eight movements.
Shen Bing completed the first movement in a few seconds, but the second took him nearly five minutes, and the third took half an hour...
There was a trick to it. If he could not complete the next movement, he could repeatedly practice the previous one to improve his physical capabilities and lay the groundwork for the next.
The process was not complicated. The difficulty lay in the boredom and pain of practicing.
Yes, the aching muscles and pain were enough to make someone with weak willpower break down on the spot.
After taking the Aperture-Opening Pill, Shen Bing had gained not only greater intelligence but also vastly improved control over his body. That improvement also extended to his mind's ability to control his body in the face of extreme pain.
Yet even with Shen Bing's willpower, he only completed four movements before feeling utterly drained.
His instincts told him clearly that if he continued practicing now, he might suffer a mental breakdown.
Shen Bing did not want to take that risk. Besides, he had no pressing need to improve his strength, so there was no reason to gamble.
He stopped and dragged his sweat-soaked body into the bathroom for a good hot shower.
For Simpson,