Daily Evolution from Mastering Tai Chi-Chapter 307 - 249: Fame Spreads Far and Wide (2)

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After they packed their luggage,

it was already nighttime.

Wang Ye sent messages to bid farewell to Jeff, Bright, Brother Tyre, and others who had taken care of him these days, before boarding the flight to Mexico.

After the flight, he took a bus in Mexico for a whole day before finally reaching the challenge spot of Life of Water—the Gulf of California, also known as the Cortes Sea. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

This area is extremely remote, with hardly any taxis on the road, so Ah Gui and others specifically rented a larger truck in a nearby city to transport the items they prepared for the challenge.

Since their challenge this time was Life of Water, which is surfing, they needed to bring a lot of equipment for camping by the sea. Just the size of the surfboards was quite large, so the truck barely managed to fit all their gear.

Wang Ye rode in the truck, leaning against the window, watching the scenery along the coast. Most of the time, the sea appeared very calm, but occasionally several-meter-high hill-like waves would surge and crash against the rocks with a "splash" sound. Opening the window, the sea breeze blew in, carrying a strong, salty wetness.

The Baja California Peninsula is located in northwestern Mexico and is the longest narrow peninsula in the world, covering a total area of 143,396 square kilometers. The peninsula’s terrain is affected by mountains and faults, sloping from high in the north to low in the south, with frequent volcanic activity and a winding coastline, offering deep water harbors. It is said to be one of the most wave-hit bays due to its sea water merging with the Pacific Ocean, where warm and cold waters create an upwelling effect, forming huge waves.

Due to the large waves, there are few local residents or tourists here,

only some extreme surfing athletes come here to challenge the waves.

Here, you can truly see twenty- to thirty-meter-high waves, like giant waves as tall as ten-story buildings.

Even surfers at the pinnacle of world skills have a high chance of overturning here.

Although many surfers have tried surfing here,

most of them choose to challenge when the waves are not so fierce.

Very few can truly come to challenge when the waves are at their peak.

But Wang Ye needed to recreate movie scenes, so he needed to choose the highest waves possible.

Preferably higher than twenty to thirty meters.

After sitting in the truck for two hours, the sunset gradually appeared on the horizon. The fiery sunset spilled over the shimmering sea, creating a beautiful view. At the same time, the sea breeze and waves became more intense, with surging waves continually crashing against the rocks and cliffs, making a more and more terrifying scene. At this time, the Cortes Sea only began to reveal its frightening nature.

It wasn’t until around seven in the evening that they finally found an old motel by the Gulf of California to stay in.

The owner of this old motel was a local man in his seventies or eighties, and his attitude toward them was quite hostile, even overcharging them for several rooms. However, as this was the only motel in the area, Wang Ye and the others had to endure it.

After the tiring journey,

Ah Gui and his subordinate employees greeted Wang Ye and then went to rest in their rooms.

They left the prepared map and truck keys with Wang Ye.

After interacting with Wang Ye for months, Ah Gui had basically figured out Wang Ye’s habits and routines.

He knew that Wang Ye was unlikely to stay in the room and rest at night but rather would go out and wander, possibly even heading to the bay for fun.

Sensing this, it seemed better to give the truck keys and map to Wang Ye.

At least this way, there was a bit more assurance that he wouldn’t end up dead in the wilderness alone.

Wang Ye, taking the truck keys from Ah Gui, looked very excited.

Throughout the journey, he had wanted to drive for fun, but Ah Gui wouldn’t allow it.

Finally getting the truck keys, he could go out and enjoy the drive.

Wang Ye got into the truck, inserted the key into the ignition, and turned the key to start it.

Brrr—

The sound of the engine starting filled the air.

Wang Ye gently placed his hands on the steering wheel, feeling a strong sense of familiarity.

It’s noteworthy that he hadn’t driven in over ten years.

Yet, after so many years, touching the steering wheel brought back such a strong sense of familiarity.

Wang Ye suddenly realized it was his Riding skill giving him this sense of familiarity.

After acquiring the Riding skill, he had intuitively mastered the driving techniques of countless vehicles.

Including cars.

Moreover, he felt that his car driving skills seemed to have reached a professional level.

Not just as a professional ride-sharing driver, but as a professional race car driver!

"Since that’s the case, let’s test my skills."

Wang Ye turned on the headlights, immediately lighting up the dark scene ahead with the high beams.

He flicked the gear lever, skillfully shifting into gear.

Vroom— Screech!!!

The heavy truck instantly accelerated out of the parking lot.

With a drift, it sped into the main road.

Wang Ye kept flicking the gear lever to change gears, and stomped on the accelerator to speed up.

The speedometer’s numbers gradually soared to a hundred.

But he showed no sign of panic or distress.

You should know he could ride a bicycle at over three hundred km/h,

and typically, those two-wheeled vehicles had very poor stability and protection, making them harder to handle than four-wheeled vehicles.

For example, in the field of vehicle driving, there’s a technical term called "death wobble." It refers to violent, high-frequency side-to-side oscillations that occur due to a series of factors during driving, which can lead to loss of control if not adjusted in time, and even result in a crash.

The phenomenon primarily involves the vehicle’s dynamic traits, including balance, suspension system, and tire traction.

When a motorcycle is driving at high speeds, if it encounters external disturbances (like crosswinds or uneven roads), or if its own weight distribution is unbalanced, the vehicle may lose balance, leading to a death wobble.

Cars, bicycles, and motorcycles can all experience death wobbles, but it’s more common in bicycles and motorcycles. That’s because bicycles and motorcycles with only front and rear wheels face a risk of death wobble at speeds over 50 km/h, whereas four-wheeled cars are at risk at speeds exceeding 150 km/h.

Thus, it shows that under the same speed conditions, cars are easier to control than bicycles.

And if Wang Ye could easily handle a bicycle at 300 km/h, why would he fear a car at 100 km/h?

Wang Ye continued shifting gears and speeding up. The truck, which was only supposed to reach over a hundred, was driven to nearly two hundred km/h by him. The 2.5-meter high truck was racing along the dark road, leaving a trail of tire drift marks on the street and roaring down the narrow roads like a rally racing car on the Bayin Buluke track.

The roads beside the bay were very narrow and winding, often with bizarre turns and steep slopes, making driving quite challenging.

But since the place was sparsely populated, there were few other vehicles on the road.

Wang Ye kept one hand on the steering wheel, flipping through the map with the other hand.

He appeared very at ease, as if he had driven on this road countless times before, like an old hand.

"Just fifteen kilometers more until I reach the Cortes Sea."

He planned to drive to the Cortes Sea in a while to attempt some surfing on-site.

Though it was nighttime, with lower visibility and bigger waves,

Wang Ye wasn’t worried.

Because his eyes could see at night as clearly as in daylight.

Even if sight was compromised, his other four senses could compensate.

Thus, the darkness was not a problem for him at all.

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