The next day, early morning.
As the dawn's first light filtered through the curtains into the room, Tang Yuan, who had been in a deep slumber for six hours, slowly opened his eyes.
The profound sleep left his mind a bit blank for a short while, but this state only lasted an instant before Tang Yuan quickly regained full consciousness.
Task submitted, system reward, physique +8, body 強化…
Tang Yuan abruptly sat up from his bed, then slipped on his slippers and rushed towards the bathroom. Standing in front of the mirror at the sink, he looked at his reflection, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.
If the previous Tang Yuan was merely a bit handsome, then after the physique +8, he could now completely drop the word "bit".
His face was clean and fair, revealing sharply defined, cold handsomeness. His eyebrows were elegantly swept upwards like swords, his deep black eyes shone brightly, and his lips were thin and lightly pressed. Overall, his features seemed to have no significant changes compared to before, but in reality, the transformation was immense. These subtle adjustments had propelled Tang Yuan completely into the ranks of handsome men.
Although there was still a slight gap compared to idol celebrities, he could be considered one in a million in a crowd. At least for the vast majority of girls, Tang Yuan's current looks were very appealing.
All the above changes were in his appearance.
Next, Tang Yuan began to examine the changes in his body.
The first obvious change was that Tang Yuan's body had become exceptionally well-proportioned. All the excess fat on his stomach and thighs had disappeared. Even without professional measurements, Tang Yuanknew by sight alone that his body fat percentage must have decreased significantly.
Although it wasn't a one-step transformation that gave Tang Yuan an immediate eight-pack or a bodybuilder's chest, he was already very satisfied with his current state. He believed that in the near future, as the da shou cang jia system's functions gradually unlocked, there would be more opportunities for similar body enhancements. Achieving a perfect physique was only a matter of time.
Besides the changes in his physique, Tang Yuan found that his height also seemed to have increased. He found a tape measure and took a measurement. Looking at the data, he discovered that his height had indeed changed, growing from 180cm before the physical enhancement to 183cm, a full 3cm increase.
One must know that Tang Yuan was already 22 years old this year. At such an age, to grow another 3 centimeters, without the system's physical enhancement, it would be unthinkable, purely a dream.
"Fortunately, it only grew by 3cm, so it won't be too obvious. Even if someone notices and asks, I can still use the excuse of a growth spurt at 22 or filling out at 25 to brush them off."
Tang Yuan looked at the measured result. While he was delighted, he also breathed a sigh of relief. If, after the physical enhancement, he had grown 10cm overnight, he might have had to temporarily take a leave of absence from school and hide away.
After a brief moment of emotion, Tang Yuan's gaze slowly began to shift downwards.
Hmm…
Finally, the most exciting moment arrived!
Soon, Tang Yuan had examined all his external changes. And after finishing with the external, it was time for the internal.
Compared to the directness of the external changes, the internal ones were more subtle.
Tang Yuan checked the time and saw that it was just past six o'clock, with plenty of time before classes started at nine. So, Tang Yuan returned to his bedroom, quickly changed into sportswear, then left the dorm and headed towards the school's sports field.
…
The morning air was very fresh. When Tang Yuanarrived at the sports field, many students were already jogging or stretching. He quietly went to the sports equipment area and began to discreetly conduct body tests.
The first item Tang Yuan tested was strength. He went to the pull-up bar, lightly jumped, and his hands gripped the bar. Then he began to pull himself up repeatedly.
1, 2, 3…
Tang Yuan's previous record was 12. Now, after his body enhancement, Tang Yuan quickly broke his old record, increasing it to 27.
Tang Yuan, after getting off the pull-up bar, quietly regulated his breathing while pondering the changes in his body.
"My strength shouldn't have increased. The reason I could break the record must be due to endurance. My cardiopulmonary capacity and muscle endurance seem to have significantly improved."
Tang Yuan moved his arms, a hint of contemplation flickering in his eyes.
Thinking this, Tang Yuan decided not to continue the pull-up test. Instead, he slowly walked onto the track. After a simple warm-up, he began to run laps around the field.
Running was the best way to test cardiopulmonary capacity and muscle endurance.
Tang Yuan maintained his previous speed, not deliberately speeding up or slowing down, always keeping a steady pace.
On a standard 400-meter track, Tang Yuan used to be able to run 5 laps. However, Tang Yuan easily broke that record today. In fact, after running 5 laps, Tang Yuan didn't even feel tired. The usual panting and heavy breathing like a bellows, and other such conditions, simply didn't appear.
To test his limits, Tang Yuan continued to run at a steady pace, finally stopping slowly when he reached the 21st lap.
"Hoo…"
Tang Yuan gasped for air, relieving the tension in his leg muscles by walking.
At this moment, although he was very, very tired, Tang Yuan's eyes were exceptionally bright. The feeling of having abundant physical energy and being able to sweat freely was truly wonderful; he even started to love this feeling.
After various tests, Tang Yuan could finally confirm that, in addition to external changes, the internal enhancement of his physique was solely reflected in his endurance. As for strength, agility, intelligence, and other aspects, there were no significant changes.
Tang Yuan was extremely satisfied with this system reward, and at the same time, he gained a new understanding of the system's marvel.
Filled with anticipation, Tang Yuan returned to the dorm. Seeing that Guan Yuntao hadn't woken up yet, he went directly into the bathroom, took a quick shower, and after washing up, headed to the college cafeteria for breakfast…