Daily Evolution from Mastering Tai Chi-Chapter 310 - 251: Surfing Expert

The next day.

October 11.

The Gulf of California was shrouded in dark clouds.

A fine drizzle was falling.

Thunder was accumulating in the mist, as if it could strike down at any moment.

Wang Ye left the hotel early in the morning, preparing to drive to the Cortes Sea.

Since he discovered last night that driving a vehicle could also improve his Riding Skill Level,

he planned to drive the truck himself from now on.

As an excellent player, he couldn’t miss any opportunity to grind Skill Level.

Wang Ye, using the windshield wipers, sped through the drizzle, rapidly turning the steering wheel and shifting gears, his movements so professional that anyone watching would be impressed.

With the vast knowledge imparted by the Riding Skill, he could precisely control the slippery wet roads washed by rain.

He could adjust operational details according to subtle environmental changes to achieve perfect acceleration drifting.

So the rainy weather barely affected him; he could still accelerate to over 150 mph without error, pushing the truck’s performance to its limit.

Wang Ye repeatedly practiced various techniques in his mind, and his Riding Skill Level slowly increased.

Moreover, he shrewdly noticed that his Skill Level increased slightly faster while driving than during cycling practice, suggesting a slight boost due to the novelty effect.

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About ten minutes later.

Wang Ye drove to the pre-arranged Cortes Beach.

It was still half an hour before the arranged time.

So the beach was almost deserted, with only a few locals passing by occasionally.

Wang Ye parked the truck in a parking lot beside the beach, retrieved his surfing gear from the cargo bay, and went to a secluded spot on the beach to change into the surfing suit custom-made for him by Anta.

This surfing suit’s design was similar to cycling and swimming suits, a full-body rubber suit, designed to reduce resistance with a smooth, tight fit.

The drawback was that it was somewhat difficult to put on and highlighted the figure.

However, for Wang Ye, highlighting his figure wasn’t really a drawback.

Because his current build could be described as perfect.

It was evenly proportioned, with well-defined muscles, like an Ancient Greek sculpture.

One might wonder if these muscles were sculpted with a chisel.

After struggling to put on the surfing suit, Wang Ye scanned his surroundings.

At that moment, a light drizzle still fell in the Gulf of California, with waves appearing higher than usual on the sea.

Wang Ye estimated the highest waves to be at least five to six meters high, capable of completely submerging someone standing at the shoreline.

For an average person, playing in the water near the beach under these conditions would be extremely dangerous. Most beach destinations don’t allow visitors in the water when waves exceed one meter, as it’s easy to be swept away by the waves, and with such weather, there’s no guarantee of safe marine life, like sharks or whales, being absent.

And in the Cortes Sea, waves almost consistently exceed two to three meters, so besides professional surfers, few tourists choose to play here.

Wang Ye surveyed for a while, then began simple warm-up exercises on the beach to prevent cramping once in the water. The Red Bull Challenge Team hadn’t arrived yet, so he wasn’t in a rush to start surfing.

Due to the extremely low water temperature, most people risk cramping once in the water, be it for swimming or surfing. It’s best to warm up on the beach first to activate muscles before entering the water. Though with Wang Ye’s current physique, cramping was unlikely, it’s never a bad idea to be prepared.

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Soon,

twenty-plus minutes passed.

Carlos and his team members gradually approached from a nearby fishing village.

They’d already changed clothes in the village houses,

wearing surfing suits with the Red Bull logo, holding surfboards also adorned with the Red Bull logo. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

They looked just like walking advertisements.

However, Wang Ye’s surfing suit and surfboard also bore the Anta logo, though it’s far less noticeable than Red Bull’s, roughly thumb-sized on the chest.

This is because a large logo would affect gear performance and appear unappealing.

Considering Wang Ye’s athletic experience, Anta sensibly reduced the logo’s size.

Wang Ye thought Anta made a wise decision in doing this.

If he didn’t succeed in the challenge, the logo size wouldn’t matter for promotion purposes anyway.

As Carlos and the others approached, Wang Ye greeted them proactively.

Since they’d casually met and interacted earlier during the Awakening Earth challenge at Mexico’s Swallow Cave, the team members now greeted Wang Ye rather coldly before dispersing to train.

Carlos came over, quietly saying to Wang Ye, "Don’t mind them, they’re just a bit resentful for not beating you last time. They’ve been training seriously over the past two weeks and have significantly improved in surfing. Don’t underestimate them."