[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-becoming-a-saint-through-physical-cultivation-st":3,"chapter-becoming-a-saint-through-physical-cultivation-st-starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-10":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting with the Diamond Exercise to Achieve Sagehood Through the Physical Body",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2126483,3478,"Chapter 10: Out of the Game","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-10",10,"\u003Cp>【Turtle-Snake Great Stance · Not Yet Initiated (0\u002F5)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After working himself to the bone all day yesterday, the progress of the Turtle-Snake Great Stance was still at \"0\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant he was not one of those people with peerless talent; it was impossible for him to initiate the Turtle-Snake Great Stance in three or five days. According to his estimation, it should take about ten days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The ratio between Martial Dao Longevity Points and lifespan is one point to one day. If used to improve comprehension and root bone, ten points can raise one point of comprehension or root bone. When used to improve skills, however, one point raises the skill progress by '1'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If used to improve cultivation technique progress, the ratio should be roughly the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thought, Xu Yang invested one point into the Turtle-Snake Great Stance. ===== CHAPTER 19 =====\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In an instant, as some insights surged in, the cultivation progress of the Turtle-Snake Great Stance also changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Turtle-Snake Great Stance · Not Yet Initiated (1\u002F5)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure enough, it's just as I guessed; one point can increase one unit of progress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile tugged at the corners of Xu Yang's mouth. If he were willing, he could initiate the Turtle-Snake Great Stance right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he did not intend to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those with excellent talent would take three to five days to initiate the Turtle-Snake Great Stance. If he initiated it in just one day, it would be inconsistent with his philosophy of not drawing unnecessary attention, and the disadvantages would outweigh the benefits. There was no need to reach the initiation stage all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Root bone, add points!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of improving the Turtle-Snake Great Stance, he added the points to his root bone. Fifty points instantly raised his root bone to twenty-seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The biggest impression Lu Ren's Grade B-Upper root bone gave him was durability: good stamina, strong recovery, strong digestive ability, and good results from stance training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he used all his points to improve his root bone, wanting to raise it to Grade C-Upper or Grade B-Lower first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for comprehension, it was certainly important, but for him right now, the most important thing was root bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his root bone improved, Xu Yang didn't feel much; he only felt his body heat up and his spirit become a bit more refreshed. The change was not drastic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It should still be Grade C-Lower root bone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to his estimation, Grade C-Upper root bone should be between thirty and forty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Root Bone: 27】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Martial Dao Longevity Points: 1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at the panel, he closed it and began to set up his stance in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his Qi settled in his dantian and his chest held in and back pulled up, he was like a great python standing upright, his chest and abdomen expanding and contracting rhythmically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he persisted for more than a minute longer than yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time dawn broke and Xu Qing woke up, the meager leftovers he had eaten were already fully digested, and his stomach let out a rumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems I'll have to keep some meat at home in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was confident he would become a martial artist, he hadn't forgotten Zhou Yang's words from yesterday; he couldn't be stingy with money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After greeting Xu Qing, Xu Yang headed out into the morning sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems my feeling from the day before yesterday wasn't wrong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking out of White Stone Ward, he soon saw He Laosan heading to the mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to their old habit, He Laosan and Zhang Daniu would call him, and the three would go to the mine together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Zhang Daniu wasn't working there anymore, logically He Laosan should have come to call him, but He Laosan didn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Laosan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang quickened his pace and caught up to He Laosan in a few steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh... A-Yang, I woke up late and thought you had already left, so I didn't call you.\" An unnatural look flashed across He Laosan's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang shook his head: \"It's fine. I didn't go to call you either. I wanted to ask you to tell my Third Uncle that I won't be working at the mine anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no such thing as resigning from the mine; if you weren't doing it, you just didn't go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, one of the managers at the mine was his uncle from the same clan, who took good care of him and had always helped him cover up his income. He had to give this uncle a heads-up to avoid making him worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Laosan was stunned, then realized: \"You're not working at the mine anymore? What will you eat in the future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My uncle has connections in the city and helped me find work. Sorry to trouble you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Xu Yang walked away quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Laosan stood there with his mouth wide open, stunned. Xu Yang and Zhang Daniu had both gone to the city to work, and now only he was left at the mine scratching for food. For a moment, he felt some regret for distancing himself from Xu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xu Yang arrived at the Mighty Far Hall, not many people had come yet. He ate at the canteen and returned to the outer courtyard training ground to practice the Turtle-Snake Great Stance for a while before the old disciples appeared one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ren and Zhang Yong, who had arrived a bit later than him, also walked over to his side to practice after eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"New disciples are truly diligent, practicing so early.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They've just started practicing, so naturally they have drive. I was like that too, sleeping at the third watch and rising at the fifth. Once a few days pass and they realize that hard work doesn't yield much progress, they won't be like this anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If hard work were useful, everyone wouldn't be burning money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old disciples passing by would basically comment a word or two on newcomers like Xu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang remained unmoved, focused on his practice, while those with weaker temperaments had increasingly ugly expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides him, probably only Lu Ren was unaffected by these words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly diligent. Yesterday's words were wasted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhou brothers stepped into the Mighty Far Hall and saw Xu Yang and the others already practicing; their expressions couldn't help but turn gloomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These mud-legged fellows still have that breath of wanting to change their fate through martial arts. Once this breath leaks out, they'll come looking for us. It won't take many days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yang swept a cold gaze over Xu Yang and walked away quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, Sun Tao walked over from the inner courtyard in a white training suit and began to guide the ten newcomers in the Turtle-Snake Great Stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also done by rotating guidance, and he stopped after doing it three times for each person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the last time I will guide you in the Turtle-Snake Great Stance. Unless you initiate the Turtle-Snake Great Stance, I will not guide anyone again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master guided you once, and I have guided you twice. If you still haven't memorized the Turtle-Snake Great Stance after so many times, then I advise you not to waste your time here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once these words were spoken, a man named Liu Guangfa turned ashen-faced. He was one of the five people with Grade D-Upper root bone, and his reaction was precisely because he hadn't memorized the Turtle-Snake Great Stance yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How cruel!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang shook his head inwardly. Liu Guangfa was out of the game, becoming the first person to be eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once you initiate the Turtle-Snake Great Stance, you can come to the inner courtyard to find Master to learn fist techniques. The first set of fist techniques is taught by Master. After initiation, if you have any questions, you can continue to come find me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Sun Tao turned and walked away with long strides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen too many such things; his heart had long been without a ripple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flew by, and it was already three days later. Several people had undergone tremendous changes; their mental outlooks were completely transformed, and their bodies were much sturdier than when they first arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha... I've initiated the Turtle-Snake Great Stance! Power rises from the ground. So this is what power rising from the ground means.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ren's voice broke the silence of the training ground. Many people looked toward him and saw his skin was crimson, his skin and membranes were making strange wriggling movements, and sturdy muscles were protruding one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the ten, his Turtle-Snake Great Stance was the first to be initiated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of Grade B-Upper root bone. It took less than five days in total to initiate the Turtle-Snake Great Stance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Grade B-Upper root bone, Lu Ren's comprehension is likely not bad either. In the future, he might be able to grasp the mysteries of force and successfully gather Qi and wash the marrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's worth trying to make friends with him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those old disciples let out exclamations. Initiating the Turtle-Snake Great Stance in less than five days—such a person might not even appear in the Mighty Far Hall once a year. ===== CHAPTER 20 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1557,"2026-06-16T12:13:30.304Z","2026-06-16T12:23:14.066Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","f65f49a58e37435f3a55ec2bac7b9e040cf6524cda10cab20dd9eeea2e6fd351","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-11","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-9",410,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-cover.jpg"]