Transcending Boundaries: Journey to the Infinite

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The TV was playing an action movie that seemed to be from quite a few years ago. Yang Chu didn't pay much attention to the plot, but the action choreography was truly remarkable.

The movie featured not only intense hand-to-hand combat scenes but also several acrobatic moves that were quite challenging, yet appeared amusing and entertaining.

However, Yang Chu's focus wasn't on the movie. Instead, he was suddenly reminded of the fight he had earlier today with a group of street thugs.

When those thugs surrounded him, he didn't experience the usual physiological responses that most people would have when faced with a complex and stressful situation—things like a racing heartbeat, goosebumps, or rapid breathing.

He was like an observer, remaining calm and quickly responding throughout the chaotic brawl.

He executed various evasive maneuvers, retreats, and counterattacks.

Except for a few moves limited by his physical condition, almost all of his actions were executed perfectly.

"Those moves in the movie—"

Yang Chu suddenly stood up from the sofa. Looking around, he noticed that the room didn't have much space, except for a small area near the balcony where he could move around a bit.

He walked over, placed his hands on the ground, and with a gentle push from his lower body, he effortlessly lifted himself into a handstand.

The posture was precise and steady, with no hint of imbalance. His hands, body, and legs were all perfectly straight.

Yang Chu adjusted his balance slightly, lifted his left arm, and performed a one-handed handstand.

About twenty seconds later, he gently landed on his feet and stood back up.

For most people, both the two-handed and one-handed handstands require considerable strength in the arms, shoulders, and core.

But for Yang Chu, it was surprisingly easy. It was as if he were operating a machine, controlling his body to perform the move to the best of its ability.

However, because his body had not undergone extensive training and his muscle strength was lacking, he could not hold the position for long.

"So, as long as I want to perform any human movement, I can do it by controlling the body's motor system without needing long-term training to build muscle memory. The only limits are my strength and flexibility. If I can keep up with both, I can perform any move a human can."

To put it simply, skills that require muscle memory and practice can be directly achieved through his conscious control of the motor system.

Of course, due to the limitations of his physical "hardware," he may not achieve perfect execution of more challenging human actions. However, for him, there is no such thing as "technique" anymore.

Human skills are essentially developed through long-term training, where the body's subconscious develops instincts. These instincts are composed of muscle memory, nerve transmission, and the motor system, among other elements.

Like the way people develop habits in running, walking, and sitting postures over time, changing them also requires long-term practice.

However, with the disappearance of his subconscious instincts, Yang Chu no longer relies on those muscle memories developed through habit or training. Instead, he can control his entire motor system directly with his conscious mind.

It's like programming a command in the brain; the body will execute it flawlessly.

This essentially means that Yang Chu can replicate any movement he sees and remembers.

For example, the dribbling skills in basketball that require long-term training to develop a sense of the ball, or juggling in soccer—if Yang Chu has seen it, he can reproduce it perfectly.

If he cannot achieve it, it is not because he is unskilled, but due to the inherent limitations of his body's "hardware."

Flexibility, for instance, depends on the elasticity of one's joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons, and skin, which can vary from person to person.

It's like driving a car; even if he has the technique to drive on two wheels or drift around corners, if the car is too heavy, too old, or poorly maintained, it won't perform well.

"So, if I want to perform complex, high-difficulty moves like those actors in the movies—"

Yang Chu glanced back at the action movie playing on the TV in the living room and murmured to himself, "The real issue for me is to enhance my body's hardware, namely my strength and flexibility."

Thinking about how to improve these aspects, Yang Chu touched the bruises on his body that were slowly fading, as well as the scab on his head hidden beneath his hair, which was almost about to fall off. Suddenly, he had an idea.

"If I can speed up my metabolism to heal injuries by consuming large amounts of food and controlling my internal systems, then similarly, I should be able to use this method to enhance all aspects of this body."

Standing in place, he suddenly lifted his left leg, effortlessly kicking it up to head height.

A slight but noticeable stinging sensation traveled from his thigh's nerve system to his brain—this was due to the recovery from yesterday's ligament tear.

Yang Chu retracted his leg, stood still for a moment, and then began to move again.

Instead of performing more complex moves, he got down on the ground and started doing standard push-ups, one after another.

His body, which had recovered well by now, was still somewhat thin and weak compared to most people, who would typically manage only about a dozen push-ups.

But under Yang Chu's control, his body wouldn't stop due to subconscious protections like muscle soreness. Instead, he increased his heart rate and breathing to allow his body to keep going for as long as possible.

After doing 135 push-ups, his body finally reached its limit, and he stopped.

Collapsing to the ground, his muscles were entirely overloaded; he couldn't even lift his arms.

Yang Chu slowly turned himself over to lie on his back, controlling his body.

He closed his eyes, blocking out the vast amount of information his eyes could perceive, and immersed his mind deep within his body.

His breathing and heartbeat were rapid, and under his control, all of his systems, not just the motor system, entered a high-intensity state.

His body's metabolism sped up, his pores opened to sweat and cool down, and stored energy and nutrients circulated through his body.

After just five minutes, Yang Chu opened his eyes again and stood up from the floor.

He could clearly feel the muscles in his arms, back, and thighs, which had been damaged during the intense exercise, begin to recover quickly due to his accelerated metabolism and circulation.

Yang Chu didn't stop; he got back down and started his second set of push-ups. This time, the number decreased slightly to 117 before he could no longer move.

Lying on the floor again, he maintained his body's accelerated metabolism to enhance muscle recovery and other bodily functions.

Afterward, he took a trip to the bathroom to dispose of waste, then returned to the living room to continue his training.

This time, he switched to other exercises like squats, sit-ups, and stretches instead of high-intensity push-ups.

Gradually, Yang Chu's muscles under his skin—arms, thighs, waist, back, chest, and abdomen—seemed to swell slightly, showing a bit of definition, and his strength seemed to improve.

"I need to intake more food."

After who knows how long, Yang Chu stopped and did not continue.

This high-intensity exercise and metabolism had depleted his body's stored energy and nutrients. Continuing further would not be effective.

By then, the sky outside was beginning to brighten.