Daily Evolution from Mastering Tai Chi-Chapter 187: Wingsuit Flying

After replying to the message,

Wang Ye lay down on the bed, searching for information on Ozaki's Eight.

Although he had come across Ozaki's Eight while browsing short videos, he wasn't particularly clear about the specifics of these eight challenges. He only vaguely knew the names and some details of a few events.

As Wang Ye clicked the search button,

a detailed list of results appeared on the search engine.

1. Emergence of Power; 2. Celestial Descent; 3. Awakening Earth; 4. Life of Water; 5. Life of Wind; 6. Life of Ice; 7. Master of Six Lives; 8. Ultimate Trust.

"These names are really well-chosen," Wang Ye couldn't help but exclaim in wonder.

Although each challenge name was quite abstract, it was enough to give a general idea of the challenge content while being very poetic.

Of course, Wang Ye's search for Ozaki's Eight wasn't to complete all the challenges at once. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Instead, he wanted to choose challenges one by one according to his abilities and goals.

The challenge he chose this time was high-altitude parachuting and wingsuit flying.

The second of Ozaki's Eight, Celestial Descent, involves parachuting from Mount Everest.

Mount Everest, the main peak of the Himalayas, is located on the border between China and Nepal, with an altitude of 8848 meters. The environment is perilous and steep, with extremely low temperatures and sparse oxygen, requiring oxygen tanks to survive. It's considered a forbidden zone of life. However, with advancements in technology and countless aspiring individuals worldwide, over 10,000 people have reached its summit. Behind this imposing number is the harsh reality of numerous fatalities buried beneath Everest's thick snow.

This indicates that to parachute from Everest,

the most crucial prerequisite is to climb it first.

Thus,

the hardest part of base jumping on Everest isn't the jump itself but preparing for it and ensuring survival afterward.

Additionally,

the fifth of Ozaki's Eight, Life of Wind, involves wingsuit flying from the Alps.

Wingsuit flying was born in the 1990s, evolving from extreme skydiving. Flyers wear wingsuits made of durable, tensioned nylon material with ram-air inflated cells, especially with large, flexible webbed sections sewn between the legs, arms, and torso, resembling bat wings.

Moreover, given the limited altitude in wingsuit flying, where time is tight for adjusting posture and deploying parachutes, its risk and difficulty are extremely high. Fewer than 600 people worldwide dare to attempt this extreme sport, making it widely regarded as the craziest extreme sport in the world, known as the "extreme of extremes."

Technically, wingsuit flying is an extreme sport based on skydiving, an ultimate version of high-altitude parachuting. Therefore, learning these two extreme sports is technically non-conflicting and can be pursued simultaneously.

"I hope to master it soon."

Wang Ye summoned his system, browsing through his Skill list.

As long as high-altitude parachuting and wingsuit flying could be recorded in the system,

he could rely on the system's capabilities for fast mastery.

Then, completing two of Ozaki's Eight would not be difficult.

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The next day.

Wang Ye was driven to the nearest skydiving base.

The driver was the same person who drove him back to the hotel the previous day.

Three other people occupied the four back seats.

Besides Wang Ye and Li Weimin, there was another thin-faced unfamiliar man.

"Wang Ye, this is the skydiver I mentioned to you yesterday on WeChat, named Lü Jinyi. Like you, he is an excellent athlete endorsed by Anta Group. You can ask him any questions about wingsuit flying and base jumping." Li Weimin patiently introduced between the two, "Lü Jinyi, this is Wang Ye, the marathon athlete who broke the world record yesterday. I'm sure you know him already. You two should communicate more in sports and improve together."

"Hello." Wang Ye extended his hand for a handshake.

Lü Jinyi responded respectfully, "I've long admired your reputation."

Seeing this, Li Weimin laughed, "You two continue your conversation; pretend I don't exist."

Hearing this, Lü Jinyi smiled warmly at Wang Ye and said:

"On the way to the base, let me explain some basic skills of wingsuit flying and parachute deployment. During the jump, I'll be flying with you to ensure your safety, so there's no need to worry too much."

"No problem," Wang Ye nodded.

Lü Jinyi continued, "I really didn't expect a marathon specialist and world record holder like you would learn such a highly dangerous extreme sport as wingsuit flying. Honestly, this sport isn't technically complex and doesn't have as much technical content as athletics. Frankly, to master wingsuit flying and high-altitude parachuting, the most important thing is courage. When facing free fall and weightlessness in the sky, you must remain calm, adjust your posture quickly, and deploy the parachute at the appropriate altitude."

"Indeed, in extreme sports, courage is the most critical. Only by releasing your mind and confronting death can you have the opportunity to execute perfect techniques," Wang Ye agreed.

Hearing this, Lü Jinyi gave Wang Ye a curious look, seemingly surprised by his understanding. "True, the first step is the hardest for most people. I don't doubt your technical intuition is any worse than others, but facing the shock of high-altitude the first time will surely make you feel intimidated, as it is a genetic human fear of heights, which you can't avoid. You'll need to adapt through a few attempts."

Then,

Lü Jinyi began explaining the technical aspects of wingsuit flying.

Such as posture, movement details, and how many kilometers are needed for parachute deployment, all these technical knowledge points.

The two had a lively conversation.

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Wang Ye and his party drove for several hours, finally arriving at the suburban skydiving base.

Once inside, the staff first tailored a set of clothing and other equipment for Wang Ye.

The gear for such life-threatening extreme sports is mostly custom-made to the millimeter, like exquisite artwork. Because any slight inaccuracy in high altitudes can lead to potential hazards or even life-threatening situations.

Therefore, the cost of custom-making such exquisite equipment was about 550,000.