[{"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-127":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},2127336,3478,"Chapter 127","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-127",127,"\u003Cp>Xu Yang stepped into the courtyard and saw Sun Tao in high spirits, with a ruddy face, and a sense of oppression faintly coming from his whole body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he understood what had happened, and smiled and cupped his hands: \"Congratulations, Senior Brother Sun, for practicing true qi into true energy and promoting to the Marrow Washing realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Tao was full of joy and said: \"It’s just luck. Junior Brother Xu, you will be soon too. You comprehended the Wind-Thunder Force, and practicing true qi into true energy is not difficult for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang nodded: \"It should be another period of time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Tao said: \"It’s all to blame for that old dog. If it weren't for him arranging tasks to delay your time, with your talent, practicing true qi into true energy might still be ahead of me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His resentment towards Xiao Hua was even greater than Xu Yang’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Hua suppressed Xu Yang. In the eyes of others, the one who lost face was Xu Yang, but in his eyes, the one who was slapped in the face was Master Lin Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang was about to speak when he saw Jiang Fan and Wang Weihua walk in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Weihua was one of the nine people living in the courtyard, and also a disciple who ascended the dragon in this exam, but Xu Yang didn't communicate much with him and the other three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Latest news, the Fledgling Eagle Society offers a reward of 100 contribution points to investigate the murderer who killed Han Xing and Ji Jingcheng. Anyone who can provide useful information can get 100 contribution points.\" Wang Weihua said loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang’s heart stirred. Kong Yu is back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Tao said: \"100 contribution points, it’s a pity he can take it out. A master who can kill Han Xing and Ji Jingcheng at the same time is not worth a mere 100 contribution points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Fan said: \"I’m afraid he can't take out more, but it’s just doing his best and listening to fate. If someone really saw who killed Han Xing and Ji Jingcheng, they would have said it long ago, and wouldn't wait for him to offer a reward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Weihua said: \"It’s not just contribution points. It is said that Kong Yu also made a promise that anyone who provides useful information will owe the other party a favor. It’s a pity that I don't know who did it; otherwise, I could get a favor from the third of the Ten Heroes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A favor from Kong Yu can be said to be more valuable than 100 contribution points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang listened for a few sentences and found that there was no valuable news, so he returned to his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Technique: Negative Mountain Bear Sutra True Energy Chapter - Entry (102\u002F2000), Golden True Art - Entry (57\u002F2000)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Remaining Lifespan: 73]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivation base was consolidated, plus the nourishment of true energy these days, and the lifespan increased by another year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the assistance of pills in the Marrow Washing realm, the progress of the Negative Mountain Bear Sutra was also very slow. After so many days, the progress only reached 100.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to this inference, if there are no pills, it will take about a year for him to enter the Small Success realm of true energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is still because his aptitude reached the A-Lower level. For others, this time will be longer. Many people’s cultivation base will not grow after practicing true qi into true energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Negative Mountain Bear Sutra was operated, and strands of true energy surged out from the flesh, tendons, and bones, and the cultivation base improved slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, Xu Yang finished his practice and lay on the bed to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening, he woke up from the bed and pushed open the door. He saw Lin Wei, who hadn't been seen for a long time, sitting in the courtyard talking with Sun Tao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Senior Sister Lin!\" Xu Yang stepped forward and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How Lin Wei chooses is Lin Wei’s business. Wanting to climb a high branch and hug a big thigh is human nature. He cannot hate Lin Wei because Xiao Hua suppressed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother Xu, long time no see!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wei cupped her hands and said: \"I only knew that Senior Brother Sun had practiced true qi into true energy when I came to find you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang was stunned. Is it specifically to find him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Tao laughed: \"So the junior sister came to find Junior Brother Xu specifically. I thought you came to congratulate me after hearing the news that I practiced true qi into true energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lin Wei pursed her lips, knowing she had said the wrong thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang asked, \"May I ask what business Senior Sister Lin has with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his heart, he was actually already considering whether to tell Lin Wei about Xiao Chen and Su Man. Lin Cheng had asked him to help look after Lin Wei, and he had promised to do so within his capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this matter clearly exceeded his range of ability and would even endanger his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, he really could not afford to provoke the Xiao father and son. Xiao Chen was also an outer sect disciple, and his cultivation base was certainly above his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Hua was even more formidable—an outer sect deacon of the Purple Sun Gate. One had to at least have crossed the threshold of Great Completion of Gang Qi and begun marrow-cleansing to hold such a position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was just the cultivation of the Xiao father and son; not to mention they had various powers and connections. Warning Lin Wei might ruin Xiao Chen’s good deed, but he would definitely not live for another month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there a tactful way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Xu Yang could think of a solution, he heard Lin Wei say, \"Junior Brother Xu, I heard that Uncle Xiao kindly arranged a task with high contribution points for you, but you think he is targeting you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly did not expect that when Lin Wei spoke, it would be about this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clever!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he understood that this was likely Xiao Chen’s doing. Otherwise, this matter had been going on for so long; why would Lin Wei not come earlier or later, but precisely today, after he had seen Xiao Chen and Su Man?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen was clearly trying to sow discord between him and Lin Wei, and it looked like he might succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Tao said in a deep voice, \"Junior Brother Xu is still in the Qi Refining realm. Arranging for him to do a task that only a Gang Qi expert can handle—is this not targeting him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wei shook her head. \"Senior Brother Sun, with Qi Refining cultivation, he can earn contribution points that only those with Gang Qi cultivation can get. Is this not taking care of him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Tao was silent for a moment and said, \"Does Junior Sister not know the dangers outside, or the danger of guarding the Hundred Herb Hall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wei said, \"Which task is not dangerous? Junior Brother Xu is fine, isn't he? Besides, Junior Brother Lu Ren and Gu Hao have also taken this task. If it were truly dangerous, would they do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they really have to wait for Xu Yang to die in the task to prove it was dangerous?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Tao looked disappointed. How long had it been? Lin Wei’s change was so drastic; she was considering problems entirely from the perspective of the Xiao father and son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Ren, Gu Hao...\" Xu Yang smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others might not know, but he knew a little. The two of them took this task because of some sordid business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hundred Herb Hall, a place specifically for collecting medicinal herbs—if operated properly, the kickbacks were shockingly high. These two and Hu Fengyi took this task to be arranged to cooperate with the shopkeeper of the Hundred Herb Hall to embezzle medicinal herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among three of their own, arranging for an outsider like him to go—it was fortunate he was not a meddlesome person, otherwise, he would have been silenced long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had wanted to reveal this, but after thinking about it, he decided not to invite more trouble. He said, \"Is this why Senior Sister Lin came to see me? If so, then I can tell Senior Sister Lin that I have never said such things to anyone. Where did Senior Sister hear this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was too lazy to think of a tactful way to warn Lin Wei. Looking at it this way, he feared that even if he said it directly, Lin Wei would not believe him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also did not want to argue too much with Lin Wei, lest he provoke Xiao Hua’s murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wei opened her mouth, but in the end, she did not say where she heard it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had originally thought Xu Yang was ungrateful and wanted to lecture him, but upon hearing Xu Yang’s words, she could no longer say the lecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, thinking about it now, with Xu Yang’s reclusive nature, he probably wouldn't go around badmouthing Xiao Hua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile appeared on her tense face. \"It’s best if you didn't. Uncle Xiao has no grudge against you; how could he target you? He is helping you. If you have the chance, thank him. Don't let people think that disciples from the Weiyuan Hall don't know how to be grateful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Tao still wanted to speak, but Xu Yang pressed his shoulder. \"Don't worry, Senior Sister, I will keep it in mind. When I go to submit the task, I will thank Deacon Xiao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wei was very satisfied with this result and soon stood up and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Tao was puzzled. \"Why did Junior Brother Xu not let me speak? Xiao Hua clearly has ill intentions. Why not let me explain it clearly to Junior Sister Lin and let her see Xiao Hua’s true face?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang smiled bitterly. \"Senior Brother, I still want to live a few more years. If Xiao Hua knows I hold a grudge against him, it would be strange if he didn't get rid of me. Moreover, Senior Sister Lin is clearly already on the side of the Xiao father and son. Even if you say more, she won't believe you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Tao was stunned for a while and nodded. \"It was my lack of consideration. How could Junior Sister have become like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang said, \"Senior Brother, once a woman falls for a man, she only thinks for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying a few more words to Sun Tao, he left to go to the dining hall and then down the mountain to guard the Hundred Herb Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wei’s appearance made him alert. To avoid being intercepted and killed on the way, for the next period of time, he basically stopped returning to the Purple Sun Gate, spending money to stay in inns in the city, staying in a different place every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed slowly. Xu Yang went to the Sihai Escort Agency and got the letter that Xu Qing had sent via the agency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl’s handwriting had improved quite a bit, and the joy of receiving his letter was revealed between the lines, mentioning some trivial family matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After another period of time, he received his fifth Qi-Nourishing Pill. He had been at the Purple Sun Gate for four months, and in another month, it would be the New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weather was getting colder. This day, just as Xu Yang arrived at the Hundred Herb Hall, Lu Ren came looking for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We received a spiritual herb during the day. Be sharp tonight,\" Lu Ren warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang’s heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anything that could be called a spiritual herb was a treasure, the kind that was hard to buy even with money. Having been at the Hundred Herb Hall for over a month, this was the first time he had received such a precious item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual herbs had unimaginable miraculous effects; they could cleanse the roots and bones, solidify the foundation, prolong life, and had miraculous effects when breaking through bottlenecks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people were stuck at the Great Completion of Gang Qi realm for their whole lives, but as long as they obtained a spiritual herb and took it, they could instantly undergo tendon-changing and marrow-cleansing, stepping into the Marrow-Cleansing realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not send it to the sect immediately?\" Xu Yang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keeping such a thing at the Hundred Herb Hall was very likely to bring danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyang City was not far from the Purple Sun Gate; it could be delivered in just over a quarter of an hour. Even if there were people who didn't fear death, they wouldn't dare to go to the Purple Sun Gate to rob it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ren showed a contemptuous smile. \"Just do your task honestly. How many contribution points can you earn? In any case, be sharp. If something happens, just hide well. Leave the rest to us. You just wait to get the contribution points together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang almost cursed out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they guarded the Hundred Herb Hall, under normal circumstances, they could get twenty contribution points a month. But if they solved trouble for the Hundred Herb Hall or repelled bandits and performed meritorious service, they could get extra contribution points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ren and these people were clearly going to use this spiritual herb as bait to lure some people to perform meritorious service and obtain extra contribution points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you afraid of things going wrong?\" Xu Yang frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just relying on Lu Ren, Gu Hao, and Hu Fengyi, they dared to play like this? They wanted to die, but he didn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the few contribution points gained by taking risks, he preferred to be safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But clearly, he did not have the final say in this matter, and Lu Ren probably didn't either. In name, Lu Ren was still the follower cultivated by the Gu family for Gu Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Going wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ren sneered. \"You are just too cautious and stick to the rules. If you don't take risks, when will we ever get ahead? If you were bolder, you would have already refined Qi into Gang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at you, now many people who are not as good as you have become Gang Qi experts, and you are still in the Qi Refining realm. It is caused by your personality.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without taking risks, where would the resources come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their generation, there were the Ten Strong and Ten Heroes; the previous generation also had such strong people, as well as the outer sect disciples from the generation before that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanting to stand out in the outer sect without taking risks was simply wishful thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had refined Qi into Gang for nearly two months, and now he didn't even have a single Gang Qi martial art, all because he had no contribution points to exchange for one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being arranged to come to the Hundred Herb Hall, having finally waited for an opportunity to perform meritorious service, how could he let it go in vain and waste his time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You haven't refined Gang Qi yet and are afraid of fighting, I can understand that. So be sharp yourself, don't let someone quietly slit your throat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ren left quickly. He was simply impervious to reason, bent on performing meritorious service and getting rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was like this, Gu Hao and Hu Fengyi were probably the same, as well as Jin Lei. His words alone would have no effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon it was nightfall. He heightened his five senses to the maximum, not daring to be the least bit negligent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second watch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon the third watch passed. When Xu Yang turned to a large tree, he suddenly heard a faint sound of breaking air in his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head abruptly and happened to see a black shadow floating onto the wall. The two of them looked at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang’s heart sank. There really were people who didn't fear death and came to pluck the whiskers of the Purple Sun Gate for the sake of a spiritual herb, and it happened to be in his direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person’s aura was strong, and his Gang Qi was as hot as fire, like a furnace standing on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, under his sensing, this person was only at the initial stage of the Gang Qi realm, not much different from his own cultivation, or even lower than his; he should have just broken through not long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daring to come and steal a spiritual herb with initial Gang Qi cultivation? So unafraid of death?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Audacious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as doubt arose in his heart, Lu Ren’s explosive shout came to his ears, followed immediately by the sound of intense fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just in Lu Ren’s direction, but also from the direction of the warehouse front gate guarded by Gu Hao and Hu Fengyi, came the sounds of fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not stealing, but seizing, and it was not just one or two people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daring to guard the warehouse with Qi Refining cultivation, die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure on the wall let out an explosive shout and rushed down like a sharp arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang’s expression changed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not unleashed his aura, yet this person insisted on his Qi Refining cultivation. Clearly, he knew his situation; otherwise, it would be impossible to insist he was only at the Qi Refining realm without having fought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These few idiots have probably really gone too far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this person knew his information, others must also know the information of Lu Ren and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, with hundreds or thousands of outer sect disciples, it was not difficult to find out their information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2988,"2026-06-16T12:17:41.122Z","2026-06-16T12:23:14.066Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c21b418726a1bf2b1a862d3b75acc15d8ce658769d951399e021299e3f12b49f","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-128","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-126",410,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-cover.jpg"]