[{"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-105":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Becoming a Saint in the Flesh, Starting with the Vajra Art",{"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},2127314,3478,"Chapter 105","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-105",105,"\u003Cp>Lu Ren was not excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The so-called \"drawing inferences from one instance,\" with his attainments in the Mountain-Shaking Bear Fist, the first three layers of the Raging Wave Fist were a piece of cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was just that he had only just begun to learn the technique of stacking force and needed a process of familiarization; otherwise, he could have stacked three layers of force directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>An hour later, Lu Ren stopped, covered in sweat; he could already stack four layers of force with the Raging Wave Fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the following days, Lu Ren spent time every day practicing the Raging Wave Fist. In just five or six days, the Raging Wave Fist had reached the sixth layer, getting stuck at the seventh layer of force stacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Stacking the seventh layer of force was ten times more difficult than stacking six layers; one careless move, and the previously stacked force would dissipate.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For several days, everyone had been adapting to life in the Purple Sun Gate. Lu Ren, Zhang Yong, and Zhao Zhifei and others would occasionally come over to visit and chat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Some impatient people had already started doing missions to earn contribution points.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This day, after he returned from practicing the Raging Wave Fist outside, Sun Tao and Lin Wei approached him, stating directly that they had found Xiao Hua's residence and were going to pay a visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother and Senior Sister, wait for me a moment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Ren washed off the foul sweat, changed into another set of clothes, and then went out to rush to Xiao Hua's residence with Sun Tao and Lin Wei.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Wei held a sandalwood box in her hand, which contained the gift prepared by Lin Cheng: a thirty-year-old wild ginseng, worth a hundred taels.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The residence of the outer sect deacon was in a different place, with an environment much better than the outer sect disciples' quarters. The courtyard was also more exquisite and grand, planted everywhere with exotic flowers and trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Wei led the two to a courtyard and stepped forward to gently knock on the door latch. In a short while, there was movement inside, and a young man opened the door and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking at the outer sect disciple attire of Lu Ren and Sun Tao, the man first frowned slightly, but upon seeing the exquisite and heroic-looking Lin Wei, he immediately revealed a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"May I ask if this is the residence of Deacon Xiao Hua?\" Lin Wei asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The man nodded, his gaze landing on Lin Wei's face, \"Does this junior sister have any business with my father?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Wei's eyes lit up, \"So it is Senior Brother Xiao Chen. I am Lin Wei, daughter of Lin Cheng from the Weiyuan Hall in Qingyuan County. I have been ordered to visit Uncle Xiao with my two fellow disciples. Please, Senior Brother, help us announce our arrival.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As she spoke, she handed over the letter written by Lin Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"So it is Junior Sister Lin Wei from Uncle Lin Cheng's family. Junior Sister, wait a moment; I will go report to my father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiao Chen took the letter and turned to walk into the courtyard. He soon saw his father, Xiao Hua, in the study and informed him that Lin Cheng's daughter and two disciples had come to visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Lin Cheng? I haven't had any correspondence with him for several years. Does he still not understand that I don't want to deal with him? A loser, wanting to remain friends with me forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiao Hua raised his eyebrows, took the letter from Xiao Chen, and opened it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Lu Ren, Lin Wei, Sun Tao... wanting me to help take care of his daughter and two disciples? Lin Cheng thinks quite highly of himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If he remembered correctly, these three names were not among the top three in this year's Qingyuan County Martial Arts Examination. If they had been in the top three, he wouldn't have minded doing Lin Cheng a favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After roughly reading the letter, Xiao Hua said, \"Tell them I am practicing martial arts and don't have time to see them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"They brought a gift!\" Xiao Chen reminded.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiao Hua glanced at his son and said indifferently, \"Lin Cheng's daughter is quite good-looking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiao Chen chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Then let's see them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Ren and the others were soon invited into the courtyard and met Xiao Hua in a side hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The three bowed in unison, \"Disciples Lu Ren (Lin Wei, Sun Tao) pay respects to Uncle Xiao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiao Hua's gaze swept over them. Lin Cheng's daughter was indeed exquisite and possessed a heroic spirit not found in ordinary women. As for Lu Ren and Sun Tao, his gaze merely swept past them.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"In the past, Brother Lin and I were not under the same master. You should call me Deacon Xiao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiao Hua spoke indifferently, the sense of distance in his words very clear: my relationship with your master is not as good as you think, and don't try to climb the social ladder.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sun Tao's heart felt bitter. He hadn't expected Lin Cheng's words to be prophetic: human hearts are easily changed, and his best friend from the past no longer considered Lin Cheng a friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, at this moment, Xiao Hua changed his tone, \"However, Niece Lin Wei, you may call me Uncle Lin in private.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Joy appeared on Lin Wei's face, and she stepped forward, \"Uncle Lin, this is the gift my father asked me to pass on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiao Chen stepped forward to take the sandalwood box and handed it to Xiao Hua. Xiao Hua opened it, took a look, and then calmly set it aside, clearly unimpressed by the wild ginseng worth only a hundred taels.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Thank Brother Lin for the generous gift on my behalf. Niece Lin Wei, you should get closer to your Senior Brother Xiao Chen in the future. If you have any trouble, you can also find him for help. I still need to practice; let your Senior Brother Xiao Chen entertain you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Wei wanted to say more, but seeing this, she could only bow, \"We won't disturb Uncle and Senior Brother Xiao Chen any longer. It's getting late; my fellow disciples and I will take our leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiao Hua nodded, \"Xiao Chen, see Niece Lin Wei and your Uncle Lin's two disciples off for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After speaking, he rose and left directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiao Chen stepped forward, enthusiastically trying to keep them, \"Why is Junior Sister Lin leaving so soon? Let your senior brother fulfill the duties of a host before you go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Ren watched his hands, wishing he could grab onto Lin Wei.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Wei smiled, \"We won't trouble you, Senior Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiao Chen sighed, \"Very well, it is indeed getting late. I will find time to come find you and fulfill the duties of a host then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Under Xiao Chen's guidance, the three soon left the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiao Chen added, \"Junior Sister Lin Wei, if you are bullied in the outer sect, you can report my name. I have some face in the outer sect. If there are still those who don't know better, you can come find me, and I will stand up for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Many thanks, Senior Brother!\" Lin Wei's eyes narrowed into crescent moons.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This is too much. It's a waste of Master treating him as his best friend and preparing a thirty-year-old wild ginseng as a gift.\" After walking in silence for a while, Sun Tao spoke indignantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Ren shook his head, \"Master hasn't seen him for many years, and now they are not on the same level. This is normal. Didn't Master already anticipate this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Wei said, \"Senior Brother Xiao is quite enthusiastic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiao Chen and his father's attitude toward her was completely different from their attitude toward Lu Ren and Sun Tao. Her feelings were not the same as theirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Ren remembered Lin Cheng's request and reminded her, \"Senior Sister, be careful. That Xiao Chen has ill intentions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sun Tao also nodded gently. The way Xiao Chen looked at Lin Wei, as if he wanted to eat her, was something even he could see.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Wei raised her eyebrows and smiled, \"Junior Brother Lu, a fair lady is a gentleman's desire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It turned out she wasn't stupid; she had felt it too.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Ren was speechless. Since Lin Wei had said so, what could he say?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiao Chen was the son of a Purple Sun Gate outer sect deacon and was handsome. If Lin Wei was willing to let him pursue her, anything more he said would only make him seem narrow-minded and petty.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was just that he felt Xiao Hua was so snobbish and realistic that Xiao Chen might not be a good person, which was why he had offered the reminder.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But he and Lin Wei were not the same person, so their thoughts were naturally different. For Lin Wei, if she could climb the tree of Xiao Chen and his father, it would certainly be a good thing. Why would she refuse?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, a few more days passed, and all the candidates from the six counties had arrived at the Purple Sun Gate. Some busybodies collected information and created a list of the \"Ten Heroes and Ten Strongest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Ten Heroes were the ten people with the best talent in this batch. Kong Yu from Qingyuan County was ranked third among the Ten Heroes, and Lu Ren, relying on his Grade B-plus bone structure and having practiced martial arts for over a year to comprehend the Wind-Thunder Force, was ranked tenth.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Ten Strongest were the ten people with the highest cultivation. Only Cao Rong from Qingyuan County made the list, and he was the last one.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It's truly terrifying. How many experts are in this batch? Even someone like Yun Feng, a marrow-tempering expert, didn't make the Ten Strongest.\" Sun Tao looked shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Ping said, \"I heard that across the six counties, there are a full twenty people who have already tempered their marrow. It is said that there are even people in the county city with marrow-tempering cultivation who didn't make the top three.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Fan nodded, \"That is indeed the case.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He was from the county city and had a lot of say in this.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhang Yong lived next door and was visiting, sighing, \"I didn't expect Lu Ren to become one of the Ten Heroes. His talent is even more formidable than I thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Among the 360 candidates from the six counties, ranking tenth in talent—one could imagine.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He couldn't help but look at Lu Ren. It was a pity that Lu Ren was not as stunning as everyone had imagined; he still hadn't comprehended the Wind-Thunder Force.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother Lu Ren is indeed extraordinary; his future achievements will be higher than ours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Ping said, \"He is already at the Perfection of Qi Gathering and has begun to impact the refinement of Qi into Gang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As soon as these words were spoken, Sun Tao and Zhang Yong were both shocked. Lu Ren was actually impacting the refinement of Qi into Gang so quickly?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For a moment, everyone looked at Lu Ren.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Wan Hai showed envy, \"So you and Lu Ren are from the same sect. With such a fellow disciple, no one will dare to bully you in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Their generation also had people who made such lists, and these people had now become experts who dominated the outer sect. Once the three-year period was up, they could go straight into the inner sect and study under the elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The Ten Heroes list is not accurate at all. Some people have never had their bone structure tested; those on the list are all those who have.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Fan said, \"At the very least, I know of one person with Grade A talent who didn't make the Ten Heroes list.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Ren's heart stirred. Could Jiang Fan be talking about him? But he quickly dismissed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although Jiang Fan often caught him to chat, he had never revealed anything about his bone structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Brother Jiang, who are you talking about?\" Jiang Ping asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Among the disciples of this batch, there was actually a hidden Grade A talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Fan shook his head, \"This person is relatively low-key. Since he doesn't say anything, it's not convenient for me to reveal it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everyone couldn't help but feel disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Lu Ren, come out for a chat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just at this moment, a voice came from outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>",2105,"2026-06-16T12:17:41.122Z","2026-06-17T08:54:06.718Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","02645ea6a6ef45fb63fbeae7ae8cc86994428f3737cce26b719d6d5955682652","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-106","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-104",410,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-cover.jpg"]