When Wang Ye saw the system recognize his Cooking Skill, his enthusiasm instantly surged.
He then took out a bunch of ingredients one after another and cooked four dishes. Each dish increased his Skill Level by about 1%, and his cooking technique had a subtle yet noticeable improvement.
Until the dining table was covered with dishes.
Wang Ye reluctantly stopped, filled a big bowl with rice, and sat down to enjoy this lunch.
He took a deep breath, used his chopsticks to pick up a piece of meat, put it in his mouth, and chewed carefully a few times. Instantly, he was amazed beyond words and quickly took two big bites of rice.
"This is what real fine dining is, damn it."
Wang Ye's eyes lit up.
What he used to eat could only be called food that filled the stomach, while what he was eating now was true gourmet cuisine.
Although these dishes were still cooked according to the recipes.
With the system's assistance, his skills in controlling the cooking time, stir-frying, and the usage of seasonings were far more exquisite than before. The texture and taste naturally improved noticeably.
With this skill, he could finally improve his meals.
Wang Ye quickly finished lunch, took the bowl and chopsticks to the kitchen, and washed them clean.
His appetite had significantly improved over the days of evolution, and he had consumed the entire table of dishes along with the rice.
After dinner, a wave of drowsiness swept over him.
Wang Ye changed into pajamas and went to sleep on the bed.
...
...
After a nap.
It was already 3 PM.
Wang Ye changed into loose clothing suitable for practice and stood next to the balcony, practicing Tai Chi.
As Wang Ye began the Tai Chi movements, his breathing gradually became long and calm, and his moves became extremely slow, like wandering in water, his entire aura becoming ethereal as well.
"Whew—"
White mist sprayed out from between Wang Ye's mouth and nose.
His fists abruptly pushed forward, and the relaxed muscles in his body instantly tightened and surged forward.
The pushing wind stirred the curtain into oscillation.
For some special reason, he particularly felt a sensation today when practicing Tai Chi, as if an inexplicable Qi filled his limbs.
'Qi Sensitivity' is actually a real phenomenon.
It's the body's operating pattern, changing daily in subtle ways, yet, if observed carefully, it can be captured by the brain and intentionally enhance the 'Qi's' impact on the body.
During the Tai Chi practice in the past few days, Wang Ye occasionally found the Emitting Force to flow smoothly, with an inexplicable Qi sensation emerging in his limbs. But none felt as profound as today's.
Wang Ye frowned slightly, summoned the panel,
[Tai Chi Lv2 (97.1%)]
"So it's about to level up to Lv3, no wonder it feels peculiar."
Wang Ye realized suddenly, understanding that the system was imparting Qi Sensitivity techniques to him, forcibly creating a breakthrough opportunity.
After all, his Skill Level was maxed out, occasionally needing to break through naturally.
Wang Ye didn't pause, maintained the state, and practiced the form three times, with the Qi Sensitivity becoming more abundant with each routine, and the Vigorous Power within each move growing more explosive.
Tiny beads of sweat seeped from his forehead, a swollen and hot sensation emerging in his entire body, guiding the muscles to pulse, bringing great comfort.
After the last routine concluded, the Tai Chi Skill Level on the panel finally reached full.
[You practiced Tai Chi, gained an insight, Skill Level increased by 1.5%.]
[Your Tai Chi Skill Level is full, upgraded from Lv2 to Lv3.]
[Tai Chi Lv3 (0.1%)]
Buzz...
A strong sense of realization assaulted him suddenly.
Before he could understand it, his muscles began to frantically wriggle, emitting tiny gurgling sounds, like boiling water.
Surging heat roamed and stirred within his body, spreading across within moments.
Shortly after, subtle waves of Qi sprayed out from every pore of Wang Ye's body.
His robe moved automatically, waves of warmth continuously diffusing from the cuffs and corners of his clothes.
Wang Ye's face showed delight.
A massive amount of new knowledge regarding Tai Chi surfaced in his mind.
On impulse, Wang Ye abruptly used Force Application to strike out a fist.
Swoosh!
A frightening sound of splitting the air echoed, his sleeve produced a blast-like noise.
If he could only barely break a brick before, now with his punching power, he could easily shatter two bricks stacked together!
Wang Ye summoned the panel, intending to check his current attributes.
[Physique: 2.5]
[Divine: 1.5]
[Evolution Level: 19.0]
[Continuously evolving, increasing Evolution Level by one every day.]
The current attributes were the same as what he saw in the morning.
"Though the physique attribute hasn't improved, the punching strength has significantly enhanced; this is the amplification effect brought by Qi Sensitivity."
Wang Ye curled his lips,
The amplification of Qi Sensitivity wasn't only to the punching power.
Speed, endurance, even neural response, all underwent substantial changes!
Consequently, the speed and power of other skills were positively affected as well.
"After all, every path in the world is connected, none are taken in vain!" Wang Ye exclaimed.
After the training,
Wang Ye took out a 250-pound grip enhancer from the drawer.
This 250-pound grip enhancer, since its purchase, Wang Ye hadn't successfully locked it yet.
He intended to test if the Qi Sensitivity from Tai Chi increased his grip strength.
Wang Ye's right hand gripped the 250-pound enhancer, exerting force instantly, with the Qi Sensitivity summoned and focused at the wrist.
Click...
A strong resistance emerged from within his fingers.
Wang Ye, enduring the resistance that seemed to tear his skin apart, his fingers turned crimson, with veins like earthworms emerging, continued applying pressure inward.
Finally, he forcibly managed to completely lock the 250-pound grip enhancer!
"Whew!"
Wang Ye grinned inwardly and returned the 250-pound enhancer to the drawer.
His living room's wooden cabinet had two drawers, one storing grip enhancers and other fitness equipment, the other holding tape measures and measuring instruments, all for ease in testing the personal changes.
This morning, he measured his height with a tape measure to be 178CM, 3CM taller than before evolution.
Once the numb palm regained some strength, Wang Ye picked up his phone and instinctively opened TikTok.
Only to be startled by the sudden onslaught of red dots filling the screen.
Wang Ye was stunned for a moment, hastily clicking on the video uploaded at noon.
Sure enough, it went viral!
In just one afternoon, gained 20k likes and over a million views.
Plus, the numbers continued to rise!
The comments section was vibrant.
[Whoa, awesome!]
[I've seen people throw nails to puncture apples, but this deep? It's my first time seeing this, this guy is a master!]
[Photoshopped, right? I tried it, and couldn't get the toothpick in that deep.]
[As everyone knows, videos can't be photoshopped (funny)]
[This master has trained for at least twenty years with that throw!]
[I discovered many hidden weapons bloggers shoot their videos in shabby buildings. Is this the backdrop for mighty figures?]
[Damn, toothpicks need registering soon.]
As the video was recommended by the algorithm, attracting viewers continuously, data on the brick-breaking video started showing improvement too.