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Chapter 94 Body Valves

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“Yes, it’s vitality!”

Wu Wen said to himself.

"The reason why the flesh and blood body is powerful is that it contains endless vitality."

“This vitality allows the body to constantly adapt to change, to constantly evolve, to constantly surpass itself.”

Take a deep breath, as if you really want to absorb this vitality into your body, so that every cell in your body can be bathed in this vitality.

"Where does the vitality in the body come from?"

Wu Wen asked himself questions and answered them himself, his thoughts flowing like a spring.

"It's the beating of the heart, the contraction of the muscles, the burst of bioelectricity, the transfer of heat..."

He listed them one by one, and each element was like a piece of a puzzle in his mind, gradually piecing together the complete picture.

"so!"

There was a sudden pause, as if trying to grasp something that could not be kept.

“Motivation is energy and vitality!”

Wu Wen's thoughts gradually became clear.

He realized that in the process of his cultivation and improvement, what really affected his progress was not the upper limit of his physical body's ability to withstand pressure, but the "valve" that controlled the release of power.

This power valve is like a gate, controlling the flow and release of energy in the body.

Only when this valve is fully opened can the vitality in the body surge out like a flood, pushing oneself forward and surpassing oneself continuously.

"So, what is this power valve?"

Wu Wen suddenly fell into deep thought again and looked up at the sky again.

Under the bright sunlight, he seemed to see himself running on the playground back then.

At that time, he was participating in a campus sports meeting.

Since no one in the class signed up for the 5,000-meter race, the monitor just filled in a random name, and that person was Wu Wen.

"Please invite Wu Wen from Class 2-3 of Senior High School to enter the competition venue."

"Please invite Wu Wen from Class 2-3 of Senior High School to enter the competition venue."

The two consecutive calls on the radio made Wu Wen, who had no idea what was going on, look confused.

He was forced onto the field.

Only then did the squad leader run over and tell him that he had signed him up for the 5,000-meter race.

"Brother, aren't you harming me?" Wu Wen said with a wry smile.

"There's no one here. It's not like anyone in our class couldn't even run. That would be so embarrassing." The monitor shrugged.

"Look at me, am I capable of running 5,000 meters?" Wu Wen pointed at himself.

"Hey, brother, you can't finish the run, and neither can they. Don't worry, just run slowly. If you really can't run anymore, just sit on the ground and I'll bring people to help you down. There's nothing to be ashamed of." The squad leader patted him on the shoulder.

"No, no, you have to change someone, change someone else." Wu Wen shook his head repeatedly.

"Brother, the name has been reported, and the competition is about to start!" The squad leader was a little anxious.

"Just go ahead and don't worry!" The squad leader pushed him.

"..."

I had no choice but to go on stage.

Game start.

Wu Wen originally participated in the long-distance running competition with the intention of just participating.

But when the starting gun sounded, people on both sides ran forward with all their might, and he couldn't help but run along.

However, as I ran, I gradually lost my strength.

Just when he was thinking of following the squad leader's instructions, lying on the ground and waiting for someone to help him away.

Listening to the cheers of his classmates and looking at the expectant eyes of his female classmates, Wu Wen couldn't stop. He gritted his teeth and continued to move forward.

Wu Wen still remembers that at that time, his legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, his lungs felt as if they were burning, but his mind was as clear as if it had been filled with cooling oil...

Just when he was almost at his limit, Wu Wen suddenly felt as if he was rejuvenated.

My breathing became even and deeper, my movements felt much lighter, and the discomfort gradually disappeared.

So, Wu Wen did not fall down, but instead finished the whole course.

Although my results were still third from the bottom, I felt a strong sense of joy and satisfaction bursting out of my body!
The feeling of breaking through himself and challenging his limits is still unforgettable to him.

"Yes! That's the feeling!"

Wu Wen suddenly understood, and a gleam of enlightenment flashed in his eyes.

"That sudden burst of power at the limit, that feeling that makes the body come alive, isn't it the moment when the power valve is opened?"

The reason for his rejuvenated state was that his body had reached a critical point and experienced what is called a "second breath."

At this moment, with the adjustment of body functions and the improvement of internal organs, oxygen supply increases, lactic acid clearance speeds up, the inertia of the autonomic nerve center is overcome, the phenomena and symptoms that appear at the critical point gradually disappear, and the physiological process reaches a new balance.

If you want to have a second breath and get through that critical point, you need to rely on your own strong perseverance and tenacious spirit.

“So, the power valve is actually a mechanism in the body, and also a shackle in the heart!”

“The human body actually has unlimited potential.”

“Some things can be done, but the reason why you can’t do them is because you don’t believe in yourself.”

“When you break through your own psychological defenses, it’s like a chain is cut and a valve is opened, then the potential in your body will burst out like a flood!”

In this regard, Wu Wen couldn't help but think of a very unpopular piece of knowledge that he had read before.

There are two things in the human body, one is called dopamine and the other is called endorphin.

Dopamine is often associated with immediate feelings of pleasure and reward.

Endorphins, on the other hand, are associated with long-term feelings of satisfaction and pain relief.

The pleasure brought by dopamine is often short-lived.

Endorphins, on the other hand, are produced after overcoming difficulties and challenges, and the sense of happiness they bring is more lasting.

Therefore, pain is the way for human beings to progress.

Happiness only makes people addicted.

Only pain can make people grow.

The pleasure of dopamine can lead to addiction, just like playing a game. It's not about how happy you are when you play the game, but how uncomfortable you are when you don't play the game.

This is a kind of sinking.

As for endorphins, when you run to your limit, the human body will feel extremely painful, but after surpassing it, you will especially enjoy the achievement.

This is true happiness.

Therefore, dopamine is a shackle that prevents people from making progress, while endorphins are the ladder that allows people to sublimate.

Think back to my past.

Every time I increase the strength of the electromagnetic field in my body, I always stop because I am afraid that my body will not be able to bear it.

But in fact, I should believe in myself more.

My body is not as fragile as I thought.

Since it can unleash such powerful energy fluctuations, it should be able to withstand this force.

The reason why I always feel stressed and overwhelmed.

In fact, this is a critical point.

As long as one can pass this critical point, one's body will be sublimated again and move to a stronger level.

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(End of this chapter)