[{"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-315":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},2127524,3478,"Chapter 315: Green Scale","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-315",315,"\u003Cp>Xu Yang waited for a while, and Guan Du walked out after changing into clean clothes: “Let’s go, Junior Brother Xu. We guard this place, not only to ensure the safety here but also to be responsible for managing the people below so they don’t steal the profound iron.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll take you to the warehouse first to clear up the profound iron on the account book with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang put down his luggage and walked out with Guan Du, because this small courtyard would be the place where he lived in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warehouse was next to this courtyard. When he and Guan Du came out, the steward named Chen Yong was already waiting here. He was also a disciple of the Profound Sun Sect and an Outer Sect deacon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exchanging greetings with Xu Yang, Chen Yong opened the warehouse, and a pile of profound iron came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yong took out an account book and handed it to Xu Yang: “This records the quantity of profound iron in the warehouse. Junior Brother Xu, please verify it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang took it and checked while flipping through: “How often is this profound iron transported away?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Du said: “The sect generally sends people to transport it once every two months. Next time, there is about another month left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang nodded: “Senior Brother Guan, is there a lot of spirit iron dug up here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flipped through the account book and found that it didn’t record spirit iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s hard to say. The appearance of spirit iron is very random. Sometimes it can be dug three or four times a month, and sometimes it can’t be dug for three or four months.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some verification, the quantity on the account book was the same as in the warehouse, and the three of them left the warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yong said goodbye and left, while Guan Du took Xu Yang for a tour of the mine and met all the Outer Sect disciples stationed here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn’t know these people, they had all met when he was in the Outer Sect. Many were Dragon-Ascending disciples of his own batch. There were ten people in total, four of whom had Great Accomplishment in Gang Qi, and the rest were at Minor Accomplishment in Gang Qi or had just entered Gang Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This place is too far from the sect, and the journey is not good. Supplies are not timely. Many times there is only rice and steamed buns, and it is impossible to maintain a long-term supply of meat. If you are greedy, Junior Brother, you can go to the surrounding mountains to hunt some wild beasts to satisfy your craving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, don’t go too deep. Although the powerful exotic beasts around have been cleared, these things are mobile. If you are not careful, you will encounter them, and sometimes they will wander over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Du said: “We guard this place, the main trouble is exotic beasts. Of course, people also have to be guarded against, especially when spirit iron is dug up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Among these miners, some have problems. They are very honest in ordinary times, but once spirit iron appears, they will pass information to the outside, attracting experts to snatch it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yunling Mountain Range was a natural treasure house, nurturing all kinds of rare treasures. People who searched for treasures here all year round were not only Profound Sun Sect disciples; martial artists and treasure hunters from all over the place were searching for treasures here, and there were all kinds of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone spirit iron, even profound iron could attract experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Profound iron was something they bought at the Profound Sun Sect. With the price discount for Inner Sect disciples, they bought it for one tael of silver per tael of profound iron. Outside, a tael of profound iron sold for about one tael and five mace of silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands or tens of thousands of catties of profound iron were enough to make experts at the Great Accomplishment of Marrow Cleansing feel tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“The Moon Lake is so big, there should be quite a few fish in it, so why is there a shortage of meat?” Xu Yang asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he hadn’t approached the Moon Lake, he had seen it from afar, and its area was very wide. The mine plus all the miners were only sixty or seventy people. If they made a large net, the fish caught every day would definitely be enough for everyone to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Du said: “Junior Brother, you must not approach the Moon Lake. There is an exotic beast in this Moon Lake called the Tuo Dragon, with thick skin and flesh, and its scales are indestructible. Even semi-spirit weapons can’t cut through them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He regards the Moon Lake as his territory. Once someone approaches, he will attack. From time to time, this beast will also harass the mine to eat people and profound iron. He is the most troublesome.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He revealed a look of lingering fear; he had clearly fought with the exotic beast in the Moon Lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang was somewhat surprised: “Semi-spirit weapons can’t kill it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Du nodded: “Can’t kill it. This beast has lived for decades and often eats profound iron. Its scales are harder than profound iron, and it is also alert. Once injured, it will quickly flee back to the lake, and no matter how strong your means are, you can’t do anything about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he took a porcelain bottle from his bosom and handed it to Xu Yang: “This is Five-Poison Water, extremely poisonous, and was prepared by a pill master of Medicine King Peak specifically to deal with this beast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once it comes to the mine, you just throw this thing on its body, and then it can be driven away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang solemnly took the thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw Guan Du hand him a large signal firework and said: “This is an enhanced signal firework. Once launched, it can be seen within a radius of ten miles. Use it only when encountering a strong enemy. If there are sect disciples nearby, they will come to support.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Although there may not happen to be experts within a radius of ten miles, it is a hope after all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang nodded and asked the key question: “Is it me who has the final say in the mine, or Chen Yong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of status, he, an Inner Sect disciple, was higher, but Chen Yong was the mine steward, belonging to the jurisdiction of Tianquan Peak. He was also an Inner Sect disciple in the past. Whether he or Chen Yong had the final say when encountering major events had to be clarified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chen Yong has the final say. We are just guards, responsible for safety and supervising them not to embezzle the sect’s property. How the mine operates is not our business.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, we are disciples who have entered the room, and our cultivation is higher than his. In general, he will listen to what we say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Junior Brother, goodbye!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the handover was almost done, Guan Du had already packed his luggage, carried his things on his back, and intended to return to the Profound Sun Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang personally sent this fifth senior brother out of the mine before returning to the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several days of traveling, he hadn’t cultivated much. Fortunately, the Dragon-Tiger Great Golden Pill had been slowly releasing medicinal power, and his cultivation hadn’t been delayed much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After tidying up the room and putting everything away, he intended to make up for the cultivation he had missed these past few days and began to channel the Mountain-Bearing Bear Scripture to cleanse his tendons and marrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Gang Qi is even sharper!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon cultivating, he found that the changes in Gang Qi were even greater, sharp as a blade, scraping his tendons, bones, flesh, and blood with stinging pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This feeling only appeared when the Golden Gang Art made a breakthrough in the past. It would take a period of time, after the body’s strength improved, to adapt to the tempering of this more overbearing Gang Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivating for about an hour, he switched the Mountain-Bearing Bear Scripture to the Ming King Immovable Body to forge his body. This time, it was even more like being cut by a thousand blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, although it was painful, the effect of forging the body improved a lot. His tendons, bones, flesh, and blood were like being tempered a thousand times, and both strength and intensity improved at a speed he could feel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The mine is full of crises, the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture cannot be over-cultivated.” Xu Yang pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture consumed too much mental energy. If he over-cultivated, he would fall into a deep sleep. In a place full of crises, he could only cultivate appropriately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also the reason he came to replace Guan Du. Disciples also needed to cultivate; it was impossible to be a cow or horse for the sect forever. Therefore, after being stationed outside for a period of time, they would let you return to cultivate wholeheartedly for a period of time to ensure that your cultivation would not be left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening, Chen Yong ordered people to send dinner. As Guan Du said, the food was indeed not very good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large basin of rice, the dish was soup boiled with dried tofu and dried meat, there were not many pieces of meat, and there were no vegetables at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was still his food; the miners probably ate even worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems I still have to get food myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his body at this moment, no matter how much ordinary food he ate, it wasn’t enough to digest, and it couldn’t support his practice at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A night passed, and nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clang, clang……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the morning, he was cultivating in the room when he heard a sound of gongs outside, followed by the panicked voices of those miners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enemy attack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that this gong sound was a warning; only when danger appeared would the patrolling Outer Sect disciples strike it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Xu Yang grabbed the Red Blood placed beside him, struck out a gentle force from afar to shake the door open, and he rushed out of the room like a whirlwind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The miners who had just gotten up to prepare for dinner were already in chaos, desperately running to the rooms on the sides. Xu Yang scanned, but didn’t see any enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the Green Scale Eagle, run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run my ass, hurry up and lie down, the Green Scale Eagle only eats living things, lie down and pretend to be dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A miner shouted. Xu Yang also discovered at this time that there was a sound of wind coming from above, and the sky darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly looked up and saw a giant bird with a wingspan of over a zhang swooping down from the sky like a green lightning, its sharp claws flashing with cold light, emitting a fierce aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those claws were larger than a human palm and covered with green scales, which could easily grab a person’s head completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its feathers were oily and smooth, flashing with the unique cold luster of metal, as if cast from gold and iron, like pieces of blade edges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of eagle eyes were sharp and spirited, its mouth like an iron hook, sharp as a spearhead, flashing with a faint red light, and its two wings were like two large blades, cutting the air and emitting sharp whistles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Green Scale Eagle suddenly folded its wings, its body suddenly accelerated and swooped down from the sky, grabbing toward a miner who was running like a green lightning, the force carrying dust and smoke on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Yunling Mountain Range, which not only nurtured various treasures but also nurtured many birds of prey and exotic beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the miner was about to be grabbed by the Green Scale Eagle as prey, the Outer Sect disciples nearby finally made a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beast, how dare you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jiang let out a roar and slashed out a crimson blade qi from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade qi was like a ribbon straight into the firmament, slashing the air and emitting sharp whistles, falling onto the abdomen of the Green Scale Eagle in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A muffled sound came, the blade qi dissipated and exploded, but the Green Scale Eagle was not affected at all, its speed like electricity continuing to swoop down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade qi slashed by an expert at the Great Accomplishment of Gang Qi, let alone hurting it, didn’t even shake off a feather. Its fierce power was astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The miner who was regarded as prey was already like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, intimidated by its fierce power, trembling all over, standing in place and unable to move at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, there was another Outer Sect disciple named Guo Yun who appeared with Zhou Jiang. While Zhou Jiang attacked the Green Scale Eagle, Guo Yun had already run over and lifted the miner to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Green Scale Eagle flew past close to the ground like a lightning bolt, its claws missed, earth and stone splashed, and a large pit was grabbed on the ground, the surging force raising huge smoke and dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body rushed out from the smoke and dust, let out a sharp whistle, its folded wings spread and flapped suddenly, a gale rose, and its figure turned forcibly in mid-air, actually swooping back again, rushing toward Zhou Jiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhou Jiang, be careful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Yun roared, desperately blasting out sword qi, and if Zhou Jiang didn’t dodge, he would definitely be torn apart alive by the Green Scale Eagle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Green Scale Eagle’s eyes were full of evil, seemingly very angry because the hunting was interrupted. Its wings cut horizontally like a large blade, instantly shattering the sword qi blasted by Guo Yun, and its body continued unabated, stabbing toward Zhou Jiang like a heavy spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh no!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jiang’s face changed drastically, finally understanding why the miner just now stood still and waited for death like a fool. The fierce power emitted by the Green Scale Eagle pressed on him like a thousand-jin giant stone, and moving a step became a difficult thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry up and dodge!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Yun’s eyes were splitting, desperately blasting out sword qi. If Zhou Jiang didn’t dodge, he would definitely be torn apart alive by the Green Scale Eagle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Step back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Xu Yang’s voice rang in his ears, followed by a golden light flashing in his eyes, a sharp aura covering the sky and the earth, and the sound of air being torn apart came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden blade qi was like a crescent moon, condensed and real, slashing onto the Green Scale Eagle with the momentum of invincibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Visible ripples swayed, the ground trembled, earth and stone cracked, smoke and dust shot into the sky, and the Green Scale Eagle’s huge body was blasted out alive, moving horizontally in the void for several zhang, almost falling to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whew……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp eagle cry contained pain and anger, and the blood-stained feathers exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang came across the sky like a golden lightning bolt. When he landed, the Green Scale Eagle had already shot into the sky, spilling a large amount of blood, making him miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His slash only hurt the Green Scale Eagle and didn’t kill it directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly, in order to save Zhou Jiang, he slashed out blade qi from more than ten zhang away, and coupled with the hasty strike, he couldn’t exert his full strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this showed the terror of this Green Scale Eagle, which was absolutely a strong exotic beast comparable to a martial artist at the Great Accomplishment of Marrow Cleansing, with feathers harder than refined steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those feathers that fell to the ground looked like blade pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This beast is holding a grudge!” Guo Yun roared low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw that the Green Scale Eagle didn’t fly away directly, but was still circling above the mine, its eyes fixed on Xu Yang, emitting sharp whistles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Senior Brother Xu, for saving me!” Zhou Jiang walked over with a lingering fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Xu Yang hadn’t appeared in time, he would have died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this terrifying exotic beast, he was no different from an ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just my duty. Let everyone come out to eat; this beast won’t dare to make trouble again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang stared fixedly at the Green Scale Eagle in the sky. This thing clearly had some intelligence. If it could be tamed as a mount, it would not only be majestic but also convenient for traveling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m afraid that’s not very possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately dismissed this thought.\u003C\u002Fp>",2827,"2026-06-16T12:17:43.130Z","2026-06-16T12:23:15.380Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","7a8dcacc9818eed918046d9e81800d59be69583845c2d9fc5509d918f1bc8da2","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-316","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-314",410,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-cover.jpg"]