Chapter 15

If the "Gamma Type-3 Body Enhancer" is a sharp double-edged sword, killing enemies while also harming the warrior's body, then this set of Xiantian Techniques is the scabbard. As long as you persist and practice sincerely and consistently, it will do its best to repair the damage caused to the body by the Gamma Body Enhancer.

The Xiantian Techniques don't have many moves, only nine in total. They combine modern Chinese internal martial arts, qigong, Indian yoga, and other body cultivation methods, with unfathomable depth.

The first move is "Primal Chaos Begins," the second is "Innate Fetal Movement," the third is "Spring Awakening," the fourth is "Vitality Bursts Forth," the fifth is "Wild Vitality," the sixth is "Blazing New Star," the seventh is "Spring Blossoms, Autumn Fruits," the eighth is "Hidden Edge," and the ninth is "Return to the Innate."

Brian Bolton was extremely proficient in these nine moves. After practicing them all in one go, he felt his body's energy flow smoothly, all his pores opening up, and an unprecedented sense of comfort—ten times better than soaking in a hot bath on a cold winter day!

A strong look of joy flashed in Brian Bolton's eyes.

"After using the Gamma Body Enhancer, if you immediately practice the Xiantian Techniques, you'll feel a dense, stabbing pain in your internal organs, like being pricked by needles. You have to keep practicing for a whole month, passing blood daily and expelling all the stagnant blood from your body, before you start to feel even a little comfortable. But after the berserk point enhancement, I didn't feel any pain at all—instead, there was an indescribable comfort. Doesn't this mean that this mysterious enhancement has no side effects whatsoever?"

With a body strengthened without side effects, there are no hidden injuries inside. Your physical peak can last throughout your entire golden years, and even in old age, you can maintain considerable combat power. Having such a body is simply the mark of a perfect warrior!

Brian Bolton's heart pounded with excitement. He reached out and pinched his own muscles, and the result was quite satisfactory.

"My physique hasn't changed much—I'm still thin—but my muscles are much more flexible than before, and I seem to be a lot stronger. This is amazing!"

Very soon, he noticed even more changes: his vision had improved greatly, his mind was exceptionally clear, and his internal organs felt more comfortable than ever before. Even though he wasn't doing anything, just standing there, a natural sense of vigor would well up in his heart, as if all the positive energy in the world was gathering in him.

"Keen senses, natural vitality—if just 10 berserk points of enhancement can have this effect, what will it be like when I spend 100 points to reach the military's standard for an ordinary body, or even a mythical-level physique?"

Brian Bolton was filled with anticipation.

Just as he was overjoyed, his computer beeped with a notification. Looking down, he saw it was a message from the chubby David Carter.

"Brian Bolton, come to Duck Pot Restaurant, my treat today. Emily Harris is here too. After we eat, let's go to the game center."

Looking at the message, Brian Bolton shook his head and smiled wryly. "Fatty, your intentions are way too obvious. Too bad Emily Harris doesn't like you—this is destined to be unrequited love."

In his previous life, Fatty liked Emily Harris and put in a lot of effort to pursue her. Unfortunately, Emily Harris was known as the Ice Goddess—she was always aloof with everyone, and even more indifferent to Fatty's advances. After being rejected a few times, Fatty gave up.

Fatty was quite open about it. Later, when he talked about it, he would always say proudly, "Hey, at least I tried. That's better than those cowards who only dare to watch from afar."

Knowing that Fatty was an easygoing person, Brian Bolton didn't plan to meddle. Who hasn't been young before? Just let things take their course.

After replying to Fatty's message, Brian Bolton quickly ran to the dorm bathroom and tidied up the wrinkles on his clothes in front of the mirror.

"Huh, my eyes are so bright. Not bad, not bad—this is a sign of great health!" Looking at his own clear, lustrous eyes in the mirror, Brian Bolton felt very pleased.

He then left the dorm, jogging all the way straight to the Duck Pot Restaurant outside the campus.

The distance was about a thousand meters, and Brian Bolton ran all the way there, only slightly out of breath. Before, he would have been gasping for air and lost his appetite.

"Looks like my endurance has improved a lot. Although I'm still quite a way from the military's standard for an ordinary physique, piloting an elite mecha in 'Hero' shouldn't be a problem anymore."

Although the grades are the same, the game standard is only about 10% of the military standard.

"Brian Bolton, over here!"

As soon as he entered the restaurant, he saw Fatty waving at him from afar. Across from Fatty sat a girl with a neat ponytail, her back to Brian Bolton. From behind, he could see her slender, jade-like neck and delicate waist.

Seeing Fatty wave, the girl also turned to look. Her face was as beautiful as jade, with a pair of pure, jet-black eyes—it was none other than Emily Harris, known as the Mecha Goddess.

In high school, there was always a girl who was the perfect goddess in every boy's heart, admired openly and secretly by countless young boys. Emily Harris was just such a girl.

In his previous life, Brian Bolton was one of those shy boys. He wasn't even as bold as Fatty—at least Fatty tried to make a move, while he only dared to sneak a few glances from the corner.

Of course, that was the boy from his past life. The current Brian Bolton had no interest in romance—he only wanted to become stronger!

With a faint, calm smile on his face, Brian Bolton walked over to the two of them. "Hey, you guys are early."