241: Chapter 238 The Ancestor Was Right

After finishing the speed test, he came before the Boxing testing machine.

The equipment here was indeed more professional than the one from the recording team earlier. That one was more like a consumer model, similar to what you might find in a recreation room or a Boxing gym for people to have some fun with. The values weren't particularly accurate, but they had some reference value.

As for this one, just the internal components looked extremely complex. According to Anya's description, it contained various subtle sensors.

"Mr. Li, just do what you feel comfortable with for this one, or would you like to rest for a while and have a meal? We can provide a nutritional meal here, and we will do our best to ensure the accuracy of your test."

Anya mainly felt that this Mr. Li seemed to have expended quite a bit of energy just now; he was sweating so much that he was practically steaming, so perhaps he needed a rest.

Yeah, she was truly dumbfounded by the shock.

This led her to actually get used to seeing sweat like steam.

In her view, this Li definitely knew that mysterious energy from Xia Country called 'Qi'.

Qi and steam—didn't that just match up?

"Hmm, you're right. It's almost 11:45 now. Let's hurry up and finish the test, then go eat."

Li Changsheng looked at the time and nodded.

Anya was already bewildered; your comprehension skills really deserve full marks.

Because they were in a rush, Li Changsheng quickly completed the test.

"1198 pounds!!!"

Anya exclaimed once more, "This value is already very close to Mr. Zhang's data. Mr. Li, are you truly without limits? Your performance in every aspect makes people feel it's incredible."

Actually, in the field of sports, there are some who are proficient in multiple categories. For instance, some who practice American football can switch careers to become boxers or weightlifters. Given the physical conditions, a period of professional training is all that's needed.

But it is very hard for anyone to exhibit such amazing performance in both speed and strength.

Generally speaking, strength is linked to body weight, and speed is also linked to body weight, but the two are exactly opposite. This leads to the fact that weightlifters could never outrun professional sprinters in a short sprint, because body weight is an obstacle.

Li Changsheng was not surprised by this data; it was even more normal that it didn't exceed Zhang Zhao's 1210 pounds.

"Compared to my previous 920 pounds of strength, the increase is indeed very small, but there are many reasons for this—it might be that the previous equipment wasn't accurate."

Of course, more importantly, this was just triggering Dark Force and coordinating with normal Integrated Force to exert power; as for things like mobilizing the internal organs, that didn't happen at all.

Li Changsheng believed that this data was already enough to attract Durant's attention, mainly because the previous performance had already been shocking enough.

"Everyone, you have passed all the assessments. Please follow me to the dining area on the second floor; our club has already prepared professional nutritional meals for you there."

Anya's words immediately made Kanai Shuichi and Kenneth, who had been holding their breath, heave a sigh of relief.

The two of them were genuinely afraid there would be some other devilish test. They were very clear now: they were just ordinary people and couldn't compare with these two non-humans.

After Anya led everyone to the dining area, which was elegantly decorated and in no way inferior to a three-star Western restaurant outside, she gave some instructions and left.

The group didn't mind this; there were dedicated waiters here anyway, and the food was indeed rich.

"Brother Li, this is one of the benefits of working here. See that? Not only is there Western food that doesn't lose to the outside, but there is also authentic Chinese food. Inside, there is a master chef proficient in the eight major culinary cuisines.

Besides that, there is food from all over the world. I heard the chef team inside has over fifty people. For members here, eating a meal—if you aren't a member, the cost is usually around ten thousand US dollars!"

Zhang Zhao, an old employee here, explained this to Li Changsheng very excitedly. Perhaps because of Li Changsheng's earlier performance, he had unconsciously changed how he addressed Li Changsheng.

Upon hearing this, Li Changsheng just smiled and nodded. He always felt that one of the factors for why this Zhang Zhao chose this place was the food here.

But one has to admit, not only was the dining environment here quite good, but the food was also very authentic and delicious.

According to Zhang Zhao, the food here was all formulated by nutritionists.

"Brother Li, don't take the eating aspect lightly. Back when I was learning martial arts at the Gu Clan, I heard them talk quite a bit about the requirements for those of us who practice martial arts regarding eating."

Seeming to feel that Li Changsheng's reaction was lukewarm, Zhang Zhao said somewhat earnestly.

"I certainly know that eating is important, but what did they say?" Li Changsheng became a bit interested. The Gu Clan could be considered a Family with a martial arts Legacy; they were much more professional than someone like him who came from an unorthodox background. He also wanted to hear what those with formal training had to say about the requirements.

"Whoa, let me tell you, they had so many requirements."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhao became even more interested and said, "As the saying goes, three parts depend on training, seven parts depend on eating. This principle is common whether you are bodybuilding or practicing martial arts.

Our Old Ancestor once said that of food, clothing, housing, and transportation, or eating, drinking, pooping, and peeing, these are the most important things in life, and among them, eating always ranks first.

The Gu Clan was even more particular. They used to have people working at the National Martial Arts Institute, and back then, there were chefs there who specialized in imperial cuisine.

Even now, the Gu Clan has a dedicated imperial chef specifically to solve the problem of eating."

"Get to the point!" Li Changsheng was displeased; he wasn't here to listen to this guy ramble about all this.

"Hey, don't be impatient." Interrupted by Li Changsheng, he was somewhat annoyed but continued, "Our Xia Country cuisine has five flavors: pungent, sour, sweet, bitter, and salty. They correspond to the human lungs, liver, spleen, heart, and kidneys, respectively."

"And when eating, one must also be particular about chewing slowly and thoroughly. Chewing the food until it is fine and then swallowing it slowly mixed with saliva is the best way.

This isn't something I'm saying; it was said by a Daoist priest who was once a guest at the Gu Clan. Something about 'stealing food' or 'longevity wine,' I forgot.

Anyway, it means that the human body's saliva is a good thing, and it's the same when eating. In short, it has many benefits.

He also said that when you eat, just eat honestly. Don't let your mind wander to other things; just eat with peace of mind. Don't multitask by watching TV or scrolling on your phone.

Also, don't be tense; you should maintain a mindset of enjoyment and relaxation when eating.

It sounded pretty mystical anyway, saying that eating and sleeping are all Dao, and in this way, one can naturally cultivate the Dao and generate Qi from nothingness."

Listening to Zhang Zhao talk about these things while shaking his head, Li Changsheng's expression was a bit strange.

"Mr. Zhang, was that Daoist priest surnamed Zhang?"

"Hey, do you know him?" Hearing this, Zhang Zhao was stunned.

"I know him, but also don't. Continue." Li Changsheng waved his hand.

"You are speaking in such a vague and confusing way." Zhang Zhao shook his head and continued, "Although I didn't quite understand what that old Daoist said, I understood the general meaning, which is to chew slowly and thoroughly.

The nutritionists here have actually said that, according to their research, when a person thinks about problems while eating, physical recovery and growth are much worse than when they don't.

Don't think I'm bragging; they even showed me a lot of data and some papers.

They said that when eating, your mindset is very important. If you think about problems while eating, blood circulation won't be concentrated in the stomach and intestines, which leads to weakened digestive ability and also reduces the mind's perception of taste buds.

Over time, you might even get something called anorexia, and they also said that in biological evolutionary theory, this is a sign of species elimination."

"Come to think of it, although I still don't fully understand it, the Gu Clan is quite particular about this aspect too. They insist that Family members should not speak while eating or sleeping. Hmm, so I think our Old Ancestor is still the most impressive.

They knew this in ancient times, while the West has only just figured these things out now using modern instruments."