61. Family training(part 2)

{Author's note}

This is going to be the last "relax" chapter. The storyline for volume 2 is going to start in the next chapter.

Happy reading.

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Quinn got down on the ground in the living room and attempted to do a push-up. He lowered himself down a little bit but quickly realized it was harder than he thought. He tried again, but couldn't seem to get his arms to straighten out all the way. He began to feel frustrated and wanted to give up.

Abraham noticed his struggles and suggested a modified version of the push-up called the knee rest push-up. Abraham knew from the canon even when Quinn was around 15 years old, his stats were extremely weak. This time, Abraham would help him build a great foundation.

"Here, Quinn," Abraham said, "try this. Get down on all fours with your hands under your shoulders and your knees on the ground. Now, lower your chest towards the ground and then push yourself back up."

Quinn followed his uncle's instructions, finding it easier to control his movements with his knees on the ground. He felt his chest and arm muscles working, and he was able to do more reps than before.

"Wow, this is a lot easier!" Quinn exclaimed.

"Yep, the knee rest push-up is a great modification for beginners. It still works the same muscles as a regular push-up but with less strain on your arms and chest."

After doing 7 push-ups in a row, Quinn felt a rush of accomplishment. Even though it was a modified workout, he still felt the benefits. His heart was racing, and his chest and arm muscles felt a pleasant burn. He took a moment to catch his breath, feeling the sweat on his forehead and the cool air on his skin.

Meanwhile, Albus and Ginny have just finished their pushups and both announce their numbers of reps to Abraham. It was 50 for Albus and 40 for Ginny.

Abraham asked Quinn to rest a little and try again. This time, Abraham gave him a goal. Do 8 push-ups in a row. It was a slight increment from what Quinn had just done, but Abraham was pretty sure Quinn would not be able to do it in a try.

"If you fail, rest again until you find yourself fit to try again. I'm going to help your parents for a moment."

After Abraham gave Quinn a goal to focus on, he came next to Albus and Ginny. Both were flushing red and panting from the short workout. Both had tried their both and pushed their limits to perform the maximum reps.

"Ok, as I have explained to you earlier, Qi is an energy that is present in all living beings. Qi allows it to push the body even further. But first, you will need to know how to find your Qi and control it. I will help both of you to discover it. Both of you sit in a lotus position and control your breathing."

After their panting became faint, Abraham came just behind them. Both Albus and Ginny were sitting next to each other on the floor with their backs facing Abraham.

The second Abraham placed his hand on top of Albus's and Ginny's heads, he started to try and transfer a part of his own Qi into his body.

"As this energy passes through, I want you to remember this feeling. In a moment, my Qi will join with yours. I have put in a small amount that shouldn't be able to harm or damage yours in any way. I have only done this to guide it around your body."

As Abraham has become an expert in his Qi control, he was able to simultaneously help Albus and Ginny.

With his eyes closed, Albus and Ginny started to imagine it. They could feel a glowing sensation traveling from down their head into their bodies like a little ball of bright light. It continued moving through his body until it eventually reached his belly. That's when the size of the energy started to increase.

Still attached to Albus's and Ginny's heads, Abraham started to move the energy around so both of them could get the hang of the feeling. He moved it from his hand to the edge of his fingertips, all the way to his toes, and continued to move it around his body. It had been a long time since the three had been doing this, and Albus and Ginny lost all notion of time. They became calm and focused on the feeling. It was as if they had entered a peaceful state. They couldn't tell what was going on outside and only focused on the energy.

"Okay, the session is over. I will now remove the energy from your body. This may feel a little weird, so bear with me, and you may also feel a little weak afterward," Abraham explained.

The force that was in his stomach suddenly split from the larger force. It felt as if someone had reached down into their throat and pulled something from Albus's and Ginny's stomachs. It was surely an uncomfortable feeling for them.

The energy traveled upward and eventually, got to where Abraham's hand was placed and returned inside Abraham's body.

"Now that the two of you have got the hang of the Qi circulation, the two of you used to make the most by continuing the process inside your bodies," said Abraham.

Abraham let them focus on the Qi training and look at Quinn.

Quinn had collapsed onto the floor, his muscles trembling and his breath coming in short gasps. He was exhausted, but he felt a sense of accomplishment that made it all worthwhile.

Slowly, Quinn rolled over onto his back and stared up at the ceiling, his chest rising and falling with each labored breath. Sweat dripped from his forehead, and his clothes clung to his body, soaked with perspiration.

For a few moments, Quinn lay there, feeling the burn in his muscles and the thumping of his heart in his chest. He closed his eyes and focused on his breathing, trying to calm himself down and regain his strength.

As he lay there, Quinn felt a sense of pride and satisfaction wash over him. He had pushed himself to his limits, finally able to do 8 pushups.

Abraham left him to rest like that.

On the other side, the duo Albus and Ginny tried again to do their maximum pushups but this time while circulating their Qi. The result was instantaneous as the Qi helped them to push their limit by doing 5 more.

At the end of the day, the whole family was feeling exhausted, each retired to their room.

Abraham was left alone and it was finally time for Abraham to check his internal energy and what changes his dragon's bloodline had brought.