odessanovel Chapter 467 - 329: Fermentation (Part 2)
Chapter 467 - 329: Fermentation (Part 2)
Just as Wang Ye continuously ran to stimulate his muscle fibers,
the metabolic functions within his body began to slowly take effect.
A large amount of nutrients started anaerobic respiration within the cells.
Providing the body with a massive and continuous supply of energy.
Meanwhile, Wang Ye also felt that the muscles in his legs were gradually expanding, as if the cells in his body were being infused with water, the volume suddenly enlarging rapidly, and these enlarged cells kept splitting, resulting in his thigh muscles thickening slightly in just five seconds, and the density of muscle fibers increased significantly.
Moreover, these swollen muscles were not merely superficial, Wang Ye could clearly feel that as his muscles expanded, the power in his thighs was also rapidly climbing, and his running speed instantly increased from 200 kilometers per hour to 230 kilometers per hour.
"Is this... the effect of fermentation metabolism?!" Wang Ye’s heart leaped with joy, as he realized that his guess was indeed correct, when his metabolism shifted from aerobic to anaerobic, his muscles would uncontrollably surge. Because oxygen was no longer his shackles.
But before he could revel in this, a powerful sense of emptiness swelled within him, realizing that while his muscles surged, the energy stored in his body was rapidly depleting.
"Oh no, does fermentation consume this much energy?!" his heart skipped a beat, quickly shifting into a swimming stance, heading towards the sea surface.
While swimming, he kept grabbing and chewing the surrounding sea fish, trying to replenish some energy, but this small amount of energy was a drop in the ocean within his body, offering no alleviation, instead slowing his swimming speed.
Realizing this, Wang Ye stopped catching sea fish and swam at full speed, due to the obvious swelling of his muscles through fermentation, his swimming speed was much faster than before, reaching the surface in just a few moments.
Upon reaching the surface, the sun shone on Wang Ye’s shoulders, starting to provide him with a continuous energy supply, feeling the cells filling up again, Wang Ye couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, thankful that he made it ashore before his energy was completely exhausted, otherwise, he might have perished at the sea bottom.
Just as Wang Ye was sunbathing to recharge, he suddenly noticed that the previous muscle swelling seemed to be slowly receding over time.
However, the rate of muscle receding was not as fast as it swelled, the swelling took only five seconds, but the receding took more than ten minutes, somewhat like the phenomenon of dough deflating after over-fermentation.
Wang Ye pondered for a moment, rubbing his chin and murmuring: "Seems like this exercise only provides temporary strength, for long-term strength, one must rely on evolution."
This temporary bloating was akin to using environmental stimuli to temporarily unleash the potential of muscles, releasing large amounts of carbon dioxide filling the cells, causing the muscle volume to expand temporarily, gaining temporary strength enhancement. This effect is somewhat like creatine, causing muscles to hold water and swell temporarily, enhancing strength and speed levels.
Although it doesn’t sound very useful, in actual combat, this muscle swelling trait can indeed work wonders at times. Moreover, his muscle swelling speed was particularly fast, as evidenced by his muscles and strength swelling by 1.5 times in the mere five seconds under the sea. If not for the excessive energy consumption drawback, it truly is a divine skill.
As of now, fermentation metabolism seemed to break his former shackles, going forward, the system’s daily evolution rate would likely be more noticeable than before. It’s possible his physical traits would increase by 1-2 points each day.
Just as Wang Ye was contemplating, he suddenly felt an indescribable exhaustion flowing through his body, and soreness appeared in his legs.
He could roughly guess the source of this soreness, which is the large production of lactic acid during the anaerobic glycolysis process, his current metabolic mode is somewhat akin to the energy-supplying mode in anaerobic exercises, which is the body’s main energy supply mode under hypoxic conditions. Such as weightlifting, sprinting, and fitness exercises, glycolysis energy supply mode is often used, which results in large quantities of carbon dioxide and lactic acid in the body, leading to muscle congestion, soreness, and intense fatigue in the brain.
So the muscle swelling Wang Ye just experienced was essentially muscle congestion, though his version is an upgraded one; whose congestion can swell 1.5 times in five seconds?
Additionally, it is known that cancer cells, in fact, rely on glycolysis, which is fermentation, to obtain energy,
This glycolysis metabolic mode allows it to develop in high amounts in an unrestricted manner in an anaerobic environment. The downside is it absorbs a massive amount of nutrients, which is why cancer patients quickly become thin after developing cancer, losing weight no matter how much they eat.
Thus, it can be understood that Wang Ye’s cells have now transformed into cancer cells, though fundamentally there is a huge difference, cancer cells severely damage the health, even proving fatal, whereas Wang Ye’s cells do not harm him in any way.
So far, Wang Ye found only one flaw in this respiration mode, which is that anaerobic glycolysis produces a lot of lactic acid, which makes the host extremely fatigued, which is also why most cancer patients become increasingly fatigued.
The higher the amount of exercise Wang Ye engages in, the more lactic acid will be produced by glycolysis, and while sprinting at subsonic speeds, this fatigue peaks. This feeling is akin to an ordinary person suddenly sprinting full-speed for a kilometer, with all cells crazily releasing lactic acid, and all muscles sore beyond compare, also causing the brain to feel groggy.
And the more lactic acid and other metabolic waste is released, the faster and larger his muscles swell, and the greater the strength. The more strength, the more exercise, the more exercise, the greater the accumulation of lactic acid...
This essentially forms a virtuous cycle.
Thus, in moments of crisis, Wang Ye can indeed use this as a trump card,
coupled with the limitless regeneration of bones, he might actually evolve into a giant capable of normal movement temporarily.
"With the current me... I might really be able to take on a tank single-handedly." Wang Ye looked at his hands, a wave of heat surging in his heart. But now wasn’t the time, he had a hunch that soon, he would be forced to act, for now, he just needed to hoard his strength.
Strive to become stronger before he is dreaded or even opposed by everyone, ideally resisting nuclear missiles.
Wang Ye rested on the shore for a while, then continued swimming 500 meters deep into the sea,
training amidst the deep sea, getting accustomed to using this new metabolic method.
It wasn’t until the next morning that he returned to the shore, and then proceeded to the next city.
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November 29.
After handling cooperation matters nationwide, Wang Ye came to the Athletics Association Training Base in Chengdu Pidu District, Sichuan.
As soon as he arrived at the base, Coach Jiang Yuan personally came to welcome him,
Jiang Yuan was the athletics team coach who once attempted to recruit Wang Ye when he set the marathon world record in Shenzhen.
At that time, Wang Ye’s strength wasn’t as absurdly strong, so Jiang Yuan attempted to recruit him.
But now, Wang Ye’s prowess was such that he could crush everyone, and Jiang Yuan’s attitude naturally shifted from recruiting to respecting and revering him.
Entering the training ground,
Jiang Yuan began introducing Wang Ye to the various areas and equipment here.
The athletes had not yet arrived at the training base, so the training ground was still void of people.
Only neatly arranged professional equipment was laid out.