"Following days were peaceful."
Chen Yun drank Jing tea every night and consumed tiger tendon soup at noon, his cultivation progress could be said to have made a mile a day.
In just a few days, not only did his originally gaunt body become "plump," but the vital essence within him also filled and infused his meridians.
It is not known if it is because of the surging vital essence that his body has developed rapidly.
During these days, when Chen Yun slept at night, he always felt pain in his bones, and sometimes there were signs of cramps accompanying it.
And here he was, woken up again this morning from the pain of bone growth and cramps.
"It's a bit of a pain."
Staring at the dark sky outside the window, Chen Yun was helpless.
However, having woken up, he wasn't planning to go back to sleep.
He habitually picked up his clothes and put them on.
But today was a bit strange. In the past, the Taoist robe which was slightly too large for him would have felt loose when worn. Now, as he put it on, he felt strangely constricted.
Chen Yun didn't dwell on it and forced the clothes onto his body, then got out of bed to put on his shoes and prepare for morning hygiene.
The result was that when he put his foot into the hemp shoes, he found that the heel was a bit difficult to pull up.
"Hmm? Did I grow taller?"
Chen Yun felt it was probably like that, "but I just don't know how much I've grown."
He didn't have large shoes, so he had to curl his toes and force the shoes onto his feet.
It felt very uncomfortable to wear them.
Chen Yun pondered, and decided to find a female embroiderer who was a monk, and ask them to help him adjust it when there's free time in the afternoon.
……
As usual, he practiced his martial arts.
After having breakfast, he came to the herb garden.
As soon as he walked in, Li Si looked at him with a face full of confusion and silence, "Brother Chen, how can your clothes give you the feeling of a hanging ghost?"
Chen Yun looked down at his wrists and ankles that were exposed outside the clothes and pants, and helplessly said, "It seems I've grown quite a bit recently. The clothes are a bit too tight, as are the shoes."
Because they have been together all the time, Li Si didn't notice these things at first.
Hearing that Chen Yun had grown taller, Li Si looked at him carefully, "Mm, it seems like he has indeed grown a lot. Let me measure you."
"Alright, thank you, Brother Li."
Chen Yun nodded in agreement.
He also wanted to know how much he had grown.
After all, he had been short due to poor nutrition and underdevelopment since he was young, only about 1.5 meters tall.
With this height, not only in modern society but even in ancient times, it would be considered "third-class disabled," and he naturally hoped to grow taller.
Li Si rummaged through the drawer, looking for a wooden ruler.
He had Chen Yun stand straight, then measured one foot after another from the heel upwards.
In a short while, the measurement had reached the top of his head.
Li Si looked carefully at the measurement, then exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, Brother Chen, you are now 5 feet 3 inches tall."
Chen Yun made an "Ah" sound, "Five feet three inches?"
Li Si held the measurement out to him, "You see, it's exactly 5 feet 3 inches."
Chen Yun was overjoyed, "When I arrived here, I was less than five feet tall. Now it seems like I've grown three or four inches in height recently. That's why my clothes and shoes are too tight."
In the current society, one foot is approximately equal to 30.7 centimeters.
One inch is one-tenth of a foot, so it is 3.07 centimeters.
When Chen Yun first arrived at the Daoist Temple, he was 1.5 meters tall.
That means he might be around 4 feet 9 inches, or slightly less.
That means his current height, according to Li Si's measurement of 5 feet 3 inches, calculated at a rate of 30.7 centimeters per foot, has reached 1.62 meters!
Twelve centimeters in just a few days?
Chen Yun found this rather incredible.
He then thought for a moment, it should not be that he grew twelve centimeters in just a few days.
He was in the growth phase himself, eating well and living comfortably at the Daoist Temple, so he probably grew a bit taller before this. It's just that ancient clothes were more loose-fitting, so he didn't notice.
This time, with the help of the practice of refining essence, the essence refining soup, the tiger whip soup, and the accumulation of essence refining body method, his height increased significantly due to these practices, which is why he felt that his clothes no longer fit.
He estimated that he had grown about 8 to 9 centimeters in these few days.
Chen Yun couldn't help but feel happy. Given the current pace, he estimated that he had about one week left in his cultivation in the valley, and his height should increase quite a bit more. He expected to reach 1.7 meters.
Taking into account that he is still in the growth phase, his height is expected to continue increasing in the future. He guessed he could reach 1.8 meters.
In ancient society, 1.8 meters would be considered tall and majestic!
Chen Yun was secretly overjoyed.
Li Si stared at him for a moment, "Brother Chen, I see that your wrists and ankles have more muscle, so you've probably gained some weight too. Why don't I weigh you?"
Before he grew taller, Chen Yun's weight was up to 60 to 70 pounds. Now that he had grown quite a bit, he naturally wanted to know his new weight.
He said, "Alright, thank you."
Li Si said, "Just wait a moment."
After saying that, he ran out in a flash to find a scale.
It took about ten minutes.
Li Si came back with a two-meter-long long rod scale and a massive stone weight that weighed about 7 or 8 catties.
He was still carrying a large bamboo basket on his wrist that was half the size of a human being.
It was clear that these things were brought from the kitchen.
Indeed, a regular rod scale can only weigh up to 20 or 30 catties and is not suitable for weighing a person's weight.
This large scale is different, it is specifically used by the kitchen for weighing purchased grain and it can hold up to 300 pounds.
Of course, if you were to weigh something that weighs three or four hundred pounds, it would require several people working together to operate it. Otherwise, a single person would be unable to lift it.
As soon as Li Si came in, he said, "Brother Chen, please squat in the bamboo basket for me to weigh your weight."
Chen Yun smiled and said, "Brother Li, this is a bit like a butcher weighing meat. After all, I weigh at least several dozens of pounds. Can you lift it?"
He crawled into the bamboo basket regardless of his words.
Li Si picked up the scale and hung the stone weight on it while using a hook to hook onto the bamboo basket. He looked at Chen Yun sideways, boasting, "I have been practicing cultivating essence in the valley for a year or two. I wouldn't say anything else, but lifting over 100 pounds with one arm is still not a problem for me."
Yes, practicing cultivating essence in the valley greatly increases one's strength.
Indeed, the maximum weight that a strong and healthy adult man can lift with one hand is only around 100 pounds.
Li Si, who has not yet reached his peak physical condition, can lift over 100 pounds with one hand. He is indeed very strong.
Chen Yun watched as Li Si lifted the bamboo basket with him in it with ease.
Li Si adjusted the position of the stone weight until it reached balance.
He whistled and said, "I didn't realize that you looked thin, but in fact, you weigh 85 pounds."
Chen Yun thoughtfully said, "I've gained quite a bit of weight recently."
Li Si put down the bamboo basket.
Chen Yun crawled out of the basket and was still pondering the changes in his weight in his heart.
Before, he had been around 60 to 70 pounds, but now he had gained over ten pounds in just a few days.
In today's society, one pound is equal to 500 grams.
In modern society, one pound is 500 grams.
In modern terms, that would be 102 pounds, which is basically a standard weight.
From the initial poor nutrition and developmental problems, to the current rapid growth in height and reaching a standard weight, it has only been a matter of a few months.
The cultivation path is truly wondrous.
Chen Yun felt quite reflective in his heart.
Little did he know that Li Si suddenly said, "Since I haven't weighed myself in a long time, why don't you weigh me too?"
Chen Yun looked at him with an expression of disbelief. "You're 5 feet 6 inches tall and are all muscle. You must weigh at least 120 pounds. I've only been practicing refining essence in the valley for a few days. How can I possibly lift you?"
When converted to modern weights, that would be over 140 pounds!
Li Si, however, did not take it seriously. "You have grown much taller and gained quite a bit of weight. I assume that you have made some progress in cultivating essence in the valley and increased your strength. Perhaps it's not possible for you to lift me with one hand, but you can use both arms to lift me. It should be fine."
Chen Yun thought it over and agreed, so he had Li Si climb into the bamboo basket.
He picked up the scale and hooked it onto the handle of the bamboo basket.
He exerted his strength with both arms.
He lifted Li Si, along with the bamboo basket, without much effort.
The person was lifted, but the stone weight on the scale still needs to be adjusted.
Chen Yun had to let go of one hand.
A sense of weightiness came through, causing his arms to bulge with veins.
What surprised Chen Yun was that he actually felt a bit tired but did not feel like he was unable to lift it at all.
He quickly adjusted the position of the stone weight and then looked carefully, "Wow, Brother Li, you're quite heavy. You weigh 125 pounds!"
Li Si was startled and exclaimed, "You lifted 125 pounds with one arm? I can't even do that!"
Uh...
That's right!
I actually lifted a weight equivalent to 150 pounds in modern society with one arm?
Chen Yun was surprised by his own increased strength.
This is definitely not the amount of strength that cultivating essence in the valley can enhance.
Suddenly, it occurred to Chen Yun that he had been practicing the accumulation of essence refining body recently.
It seems that the significant increase in strength may be due to the effects of accumulating and refining one's body!
After all, in the deepest practice of the "Accumulation and Refinement of Essence" method passed down by Marshal Zhao, one can become indestructible by blades and firearms, and invulnerable to fire and water. It is quite normal for strength to increase significantly in a short period of time.
Additionally, Chen Yun had the essence refining soup and the tiger essence, including the tiger whip and tiger meat, which are filled with spiritual energy, to accompany his cultivation. It is estimated that this is the real reason for the significant increase in his strength.
Otherwise, it would not be possible to increase such strength in just a short time solely through the accumulation and refinement of one's body.
Thinking about it, Chen Yun put down the bamboo basket.
Li Si climbed out of the bamboo basket and looked at Chen Yun with a peculiar expression.
Chen Yun was so surprised by the changes in himself that he didn't even notice Li Si's gaze.
He silently pondered, based on his physical changes, he knew it was not just a matter of growing taller, gaining weight and increasing strength. There must be other changes as well.
To verify his thoughts.
Later, Chen Yun worked while paying attention to any differences from the usual.
To his surprise, after working for a whole morning, he discovered quite a few differences in himself.
Firstly, there was a change in his vision.
Before, his vision was relatively standard.
However, normal vision could only see objects up to 50 meters away clearly.
Chen Yun found that now he could see the shapes of objects about 75 meters away.
Yes, it's not about seeing, but about being able to recognize shapes. There is a fundamental difference between the two.
His hearing also seemed to have become more acute.
Because the medicinal garden is far from the other houses, he couldn't usually hear people's conversations inside those houses.
However, when he was quiet and focused, he could actually hear the laughter of Wang Siyan and Yu Luping in the embroidery room, which was a bit further away from the medicinal garden.
Although it was not very clear, he definitely heard something!
His vision, hearing, height, weight, and strength have all changed.
The changes are not limited to these aspects.
Perhaps it's because the foundation building is complete and his body is gradually changing.
Chen Yun noticed that some old scars on his body had disappeared, and his skin had become fair and tender.
These are all changes he observed in himself.
This made Chen Yun extremely happy.
It seems that there are breakthroughs in cultivation.
His body had undergone so many changes without him realizing it.
This is still just the stage of refining essence in the valley, and it hasn't even been completed yet.
If the refining of essence in the valley is completed, his body's strength will increase by how much?
Moreover, if he can enter the stage of cultivating essence and refining qi, what would happen?
Chen Yun couldn't help but indulge in daydreams, feeling that there would be even greater changes in his body when that time comes.
