Chapter 7, The Useless Golden Finger

Is it possible that the passage of time in that space is not the same as the passage of time in reality? I spent over ten hours inside, while only a little more than one hour passed in reality, which is roughly a 10 to 1 time ratio

Moreover, the place where Chen Qiang stayed was Old Shanghai. In modern China, war has never been far from this land. A few years later, the Japanese invaders would set foot on this territory. During the time of national crisis, there was no soil for competitive sports to survive.

He then returned to the grass hut and fell asleep immediately

When he returned to reality, he immediately checked his abdomen

"Xiao Chen, you just got back not long ago, and now you have to go out again!" Sister Zhang saw Chen Qiang

After reaching this conclusion, Chen Qiang was also taken aback internally

Damn the twenties! Chen Qiang cursed under his breath

Fortunately, I have a background in sports; sports training is my specialty. I can serve as a senior fitness coach myself, which allows me to save on the points required to hire a junior coach

Chen Qiang returned to the straw shed and fell asleep again, then entered the physical training center in that space once more

Upon waking, Chen Qiang immediately went to find the wooden stick on the ground, observing the movement of the stick's shadow

However, how many world-class athletes are there? Most athletes do not possess extraordinary talent; they can only rely on extensive training to enhance their own abilities

Many people exercise regularly, but once they stop exercising and reading, the first area where they tend to gain weight is often the abdomen

Although the calculation of time is not precise, it has just been about an hour, and my inference is correct: spending ten hours in that space only corresponds to one hour in reality. By this calculation, if I sleep for eight hours a day, I could stay in that space for eighty hours!

For instance, some individuals may have more fat around their abdomen. By consistently exercising for about ten to twenty days, although they may not develop well-defined abdominal muscles, their stomach will certainly become smaller.

To get back to the point, Chen Qiang trained for 50 hours in the virtual space, while only 5 hours had passed in reality

In the next moment, Chen Qiang suddenly had a bold conjecture in his heart

Indeed, the flesh on his abdomen is no longer soft and flabby; instead, it has transformed into firm muscle. With effort to tighten his stomach, one can even feel the outline of his abdominal muscles

I did not oversleep, today has not passed yet! How is this possible? I have been in that space with the sports venue for a full ten hours or more, how can it still be today?" Chen Qiang looked up at the sun again; the sun was only slightly lower than when he returned, as if just over an hour had passed.

I have now understood the temporal connection between the training space and reality. Next, I need to verify whether there is a direct link between the training in that space and reality. I will assess whether training in the space is effective for my physical body in reality.

Then, Chen Qiang entered the training space again. This time, he stayed directly in the physical training hall for 10 hours. After a flash of the new year, he left there and awakened from reality

He directly formulated a 50-hour training plan, focusing on training his abdominal muscles

Sister Zhang in front is still sitting at the door mending clothes, while Aunt Huang in the south is chopping firewood, and Uncle Sun, who has a lame leg, is leaning against a pile of hay soaking up the sun. Everything is just as it was when I returned.

"Sister Zhang, what date is it today?" Chen Qiang asked.

Hehe, look at you, the newspaper vendor doesn't even know what date it is today. Aren't you afraid of mixing up yesterday's newspaper!" Sister Zhang chuckled and replied, "Today is June 16

Just back?" Chen Qiang was slightly taken aback; he had clearly slept for a whole night and the entire morning, so how could it be that he had just returned

The thought that the integration might lead to a deficit stirred a sense of urgency within Chen Qiang

Training duration of 10 times, and it does not take up daytime hours; training can be conducted solely during sleep! As long as the individual being trained is not in poor physical condition, this method is sufficient to transform an ordinary person into an excellent athlete. A fleeting moment of excitement passed through Chen Qiang's mind, only to be quickly followed by a wave of disappointment.

From a fitness perspective, abdominal muscles are the easiest to grow and also the easiest to stimulate. Individuals who do not specifically train their abdominal muscles, regardless of being overweight or slim, can still feel some fat on their stomachs. Even many professional athletes, who possess large biceps and substantial chest muscles, often have a significant amount of fat on their stomachs without visible abdominal muscles.

If, in a few decades, competitive sports have developed to such an extent, having such a cheat would be simply exhilarating. Becoming a formidable professional athlete, winning several championships, would undoubtedly lead to both fame and fortune, with an abundance of beautiful women leading to potential exhaustion.

The training at 10 times the intensity is simply an extraordinary existence for athletes

If a person is thin, they first lose weight in the abdomen; if a person is overweight, fat accumulates in the abdomen

Chen Qiang understood that when Sister Zhang mentioned June 16, she was referring to the lunar calendar. Although the Republic of China government adopted the Gregorian calendar as the national calendar in 1912, ordinary people, especially those who are illiterate, still preferred to use the lunar calendar for their year counting.

The sun certainly cannot rise from the west, so it is not morning now, but rather afternoon

In this era, having specialized skills is of little use, and even obtaining a golden finger is also of no significance in this age

Upon hearing this date, Chen Qiang was suddenly taken aback. He had sold newspapers all day, and the lunar date printed on those newspapers was indeed the 16th of June, which means that this day had not yet passed!

As I suspected, the training I undergo in that space directly affects my physical body in reality. This space is a miraculous tool for athletes; it allows for a variety of sports training and even the hiring of coaches. The results of the training can be applied to the physical body in reality. More importantly, the time ratio in that space compared to real time is 10 to 1, meaning that training in that space can yield ten times the training effect

The fat in the human abdomen is relatively abundant, so when practicing fitness, the abdominal muscles are also the easiest to train. This "ease of training" does not mean that it is easy to develop a four-pack or six-pack abs, but rather that the fat in the abdomen is relatively easy to be worked off.

In reality, he only slept for 5 hours, and no one can develop abdominal muscles while sleeping. However, 50 hours of abdominal training is sufficient to make the abs hard and may even result in some slight muscle definition

Chen Qiang could not help but feel a sense of desolation. He could not restrain himself from looking up to the sky and sighing: "Heaven, are you playing with me? Even the benefits of a time traveler are such utterly useless things"

However, in this era, competitive sports were just beginning to develop. The athletes of this time were all amateur-level, each having additional professions, with sports merely being a hobby. Even the Olympic Games could only be regarded as a competition among somewhat more skilled amateur athletes

Chen Qiang has dedicated most of his life to sports, and he certainly understands that every athlete is built through extensive training hours. The longer the training time, the stronger the athlete's abilities naturally become

I used to think that earning 200 points in a day would be more than enough, allowing me to spend freely. However, it seems that 200 points a day is far from sufficient. If I sleep for eight hours a day, that translates to eighty hours in that space. Just renting the training venue consumes 80 points. If I hire a coach, even a beginner coach, it costs 1 point per hour, which means another 80 points for 80 hours, totaling 160 points gone. Hiring an intermediate coach costs 2 points per hour, and I would be at a loss! Not to mention the advanced coach who charges 5 points per hour.

Chen Qiang chose to train his abdominal muscles precisely because they are relatively easy to exercise. A normal person can definitely see the results of training on their abdomen after 50 hours of training.

Thinking of this, Chen Qiang decided to verify it. However, without a watch, he could only stick a wooden stick into the ground, mark the position of the shadow, and estimate the time.

Indeed, world-class athletes primarily compete based on talent, as at that level, every athlete is extremely disciplined and engages in rigorous training. It is at this point that the degree of talent determines the athlete's strength. Moreover, those top-tier athletes train even harder than ordinary athletes

This indicates that the training effects in that space can be integrated into the physical body in reality

It is unfortunate that I have spent too much time in that training facility; it is already afternoon, and it is too late to go to the newspaper office. I will not be able to earn today's meal money!" Chen Qiang sighed in frustration, then walked towards the thatched hut, intending to find something to eat.