[{"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-344":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},2127553,3478,"Chapter 344: Borrowing a Blade","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-344",344,"\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother, this is too valuable!\" Sun Tao was greatly shocked when he saw that Xu Yang was giving him a Yuan-Gathering Pill, and he immediately refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang smiled: \"This isn't anything valuable. Senior Brother, you haven't adapted to your identity yet. Once you reach the inner sect, Yuan-Gathering Pills don't count for much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He knew that Sun Tao hadn't shifted his identity yet, thinking that Yuan-Gathering Pills were still as precious as they were in the outer sect, not knowing that inner sect disciples basically wouldn't use Yuan-Gathering Pills for cultivation because they had no effect at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Of course, this was mainly because when Sun Tao was in the outer sect, he had to risk his life in the Yunling Mountain Range for a month to get a single Yuan-Gathering Pill, so he felt Yuan-Gathering Pills were precious.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing this, Sun Tao then accepted it!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Closing the courtyard gate, the two went down Li Huo Peak. When they arrived at the booked restaurant, Qiu Wenjie, Tian Li, Zhang Yong, and Xu Qing had all arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Qing stood up happily and pulled Xu Yang to sit beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang's gaze swept over, discovering that Qiu Wenjie and Tian Li hadn't changed much, still at the minor completion of Gang Qi cultivation, but Zhang Yong's face had a bit more spirit than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The food and wine were soon served, and everyone ate for more than an hour before dispersing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the way back to Li Huo Peak, Xu Yang learned from Sun Tao's mouth that Zhang Yong seemed to have some talent in the aspect of exotic beasts and was now doing quite well at Beast King Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although not as dazzling as Lu Ren, he wasn't an existence that could be dispensed with, and he had a small reputation at Beast King Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The next day, Xu Yang was practicing the Immovable Bright King Body when the courtyard door was knocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He stood up and pushed the door open to see Hong Lei and a man with a face full of smiles standing in front of the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This must be Junior Brother Xu, right?\" The man spoke first, looking at Xu Yang with a gentle face.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hong Lei hurriedly reminded: \"Junior Brother Xu, this is our Second Senior Brother, Tian Kuan. Why don't you hurry and invite Second Senior Brother in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Only then did Xu Yang know that this person was Elder Huoyun's second disciple, Tian Kuan. He had always known such a person existed but had never seen him; it was said that he had been stationed outside for many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"So it's Second Senior Brother's grand arrival. Please come in!\" Xu Yang smiled and invited Tian Kuan and Hong Lei into the courtyard, pouring tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tian Kuan and Hong Lei sat down with smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I heard long ago that Master had taken in a genius disciple. Seeing you today, Junior Brother Xu is indeed a dragon and phoenix among men, with an extraordinary bearing,\" Tian Kuan smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang shook his head: \"Second Senior Brother, you flatter me. How can I be considered a dragon and phoenix among men? I just happened to have some talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He secretly became vigilant in his heart. Flattering him as soon as they met, there must be some ulterior motive.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Logically speaking, Tian Kuan was the Second Senior Brother; having finally returned, it should have been his turn to pay a visit. But Tian Kuan had taken the initiative to come to his door; all signs were very wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sure enough, after some pleasantries, Tian Kuan stated his purpose for coming here.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother, I discovered a spiritual herb in the Yunling Mountain Range, but the guarding exotic beast's strength is too formidable, and I can't do anything about it. I heard that you, Junior Brother, even killed that alligator dragon at Moon Lake, so I came specifically to ask you, Junior Brother, to come out of the mountain and help me with a hand!\" Tian Kuan cupped his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Asking him to go kill an exotic beast with empty words and no teeth, his face was really too thick.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even those outer sect disciples, when asking for help, would be sensible enough to bring out benefits. Even if they were fellow disciples under the same master, this could be considered thick-skinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And if Xu Yang remembered correctly, when he reached the minor completion of Marrow Cleansing and was taken in as an inner disciple by Elder Huoyun, the inner disciples under Elder Huoyun, even Gao Lin, had sent a congratulatory gift. Some people who weren't in the Profound Sun Sect had also entrusted others to send congratulatory gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even the Blood Lotus Sect mole, Guan Du, had shown something. The only one who hadn't shown anything was this Second Senior Brother, Tian Kuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Apologies, Junior Brother just returned from Moon Lake and is planning to go into seclusion for a period of time. I cannot go out for the time being, so I hope Second Senior Brother will understand,\" Xu Yang smiled and refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Let alone that Tian Kuan's invitation had no reward at all; even if it did, he wouldn't be interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As soon as these words came out, Tian Kuan's smile immediately stiffened on his face. He never expected that Xu Yang wouldn't even help with such a small favor. Just joining forces to kill an exotic beast, did he want him to share half the spiritual herb?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hong Lei frowned and said: \"Junior Brother Xu, going into the mountain with Second Senior Brother will only take ten days or half a month; it won't delay you much time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang was almost laughed to anger. Ten days or half a month isn't called time?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For you, ten days or half a month, your cultivation will only stay in place. For me, ten days or half a month, my cultivation is enough to improve a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Of course, the main thing was that he hated this kind of person who had no friendship and only wanted to take advantage of him. Did he think he was that kind of young person who couldn't save face and wouldn't refuse? Just because of the words \"fellow disciples,\" he would pull out a blade and help fight for his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It could only be said that whether it was Hong Lei or Tian Kuan, they had misjudged the person.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Things he didn't want to do, let alone just Tian Kuan, even Gao Lin wouldn't get any face.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Hong should know that I only applied to return from Moon Lake because my cultivation reached a critical juncture. Although ten days or half a month isn't a long time, for me, it's something I can't afford to delay,\" Xu Yang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He still didn't turn hostile; he didn't want to make things too stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If he refused so clearly and Tian Kuan and Hong Lei still pestered him, then don't blame him for not giving them face.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tian Kuan was also a person who changed his face extremely quickly. He immediately restored his smile and said: \"Since Junior Brother Xu doesn't have time, Senior Brother won't force you. But I heard that Master gave the Red Blood to Junior Brother Xu. I wonder if you could lend the Red Blood to Senior Brother for a use?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If there is Red Blood, even if Junior Brother Xu doesn't make a move, we can solve that beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang suddenly realized. So that was it; they thought he could kill that alligator dragon at Moon Lake because of the power of the Red Blood, this semi-spiritual weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As Elder Huoyun's weapon from his younger years, after Elder Huoyun's weapon forging technique reached completion, he had re-forged it. Its power could be said to be top-notch among semi-spiritual weapons; it was indeed a powerful semi-spiritual weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But he could kill the alligator dragon not because of Red Blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Apologies, Red Blood was a gift from Master. I don't use it usually; Junior Brother treats it like a pilgrimage, not daring to desecrate it. If Second Senior Brother wants to borrow it, please forgive Junior Brother for not having the courage to lend Red Blood out. Or you can go find Master; if Master allows it, Junior Brother will have absolutely no words,\" Xu Yang said solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Borrow Red Blood?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If Tian Kuan died in the Yunling Mountain Range, not only would the semi-spiritual weapon be lost, but it would also be hard to explain to Elder Huoyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tian Kuan's face was extremely ugly. He didn't expect Xu Yang to be so impervious to oil and salt. Not only did he not help, but he wouldn't even lend a weapon, and he even brought out Elder Huoyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If he could talk to Elder Huoyun, he wouldn't need to come and beg Xu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother Xu, you... between us fellow disciples, we should be united. It's just borrowing a blade,\" Hong Lei shook his head and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang didn't know if he was stupid or naive, and immediately said: \"Does Senior Brother Hong think I should lend the blade? If an accident occurs, how can I explain it to Master?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This is not an ordinary weapon; it is Master's weapon from his younger years. You take it so lightly, or are you saying you don't take Master seriously?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A big hat of not respecting Master was put on him. Hong Lei's face changed wildly, and he hurriedly cupped his hands: \"This one doesn't dare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tian Kuan's face was livid, and he said: \"Since Junior Brother Xu is not convenient to make a move, we will take our leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After speaking, without waiting for Xu Yang to finish, he stood up and strode away.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He didn't expect Xu Yang to be so difficult to deal with, not letting him take any advantage at all, like an old loach, extremely slippery.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had thought that with his identity as Second Senior Brother, asking Xu Yang to do something, Xu Yang as a young man would definitely not be able to save face and wouldn't refuse. Who would have thought that Xu Yang didn't care at all about his identity as Second Senior Brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Want to take advantage of me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang stood up, closed the courtyard door, and continued his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The matter of Tian Kuan and Hong Lei was just a small interlude to him, and he soon forgot about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As the sun and moon alternated, in the blink of an eye, it had been a month since Xu Yang returned to the Profound Sun Sect from Moon Lake. Jiang Fan and Li Chuyang, who were impacting the Marrow Cleansing Great Completion realm, had no news yet. It was heard that Du Chuan had also begun to impact the Marrow Cleansing Great Completion realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Song family was full of mourning. Another month had passed, and they had confirmed that Song Wenshan, Song Shizhao, and others had been killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Three months, it was impossible for Song Wenshan and the others to still be chasing the Four Evils of Wushan. If they were still alive, they would definitely have sent news back to report they were safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The experts the Song family sent out to search gradually returned, and until the last batch returned, there was no news of Song Wenshan and the others. The Song family no longer had any luck, and there was crying everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Four Evils of Wushan, my Song family and you are irreconcilable!\" The Great Elder, Song Shixian, was furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this moment, even if the Song family had Heaven Origin powerhouses, they were hurt to the bones. Five at Marrow Cleansing Great Completion died, two at Marrow Cleansing minor completion, and five semi-spiritual weapons were lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Every number was like a blade inserted into his chest, hurting so much that his expression was distorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If it spread out, it would also be a blow to the Song family's reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"And Xu Yang, it's all this little beast. If it weren't for his standing by and watching, how could there be so many things.\" Song Shirong's eyes were red, almost spitting fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His favorite third son, and his eldest son who was to succeed as the head of the family, had died one after another. His killing intent could no longer be controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He hated the Four Evils of Wushan, but he hated Xu Yang even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If it weren't for Xu Yang standing by and watching, there wouldn't have been so many things.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The most important thing was that he couldn't find the Four Evils of Wushan at all now, so his killing intent could only be vented on Xu Yang, whom he could find.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yes, and this little beast, the one who deserves to die the most is him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Great Elder, Song Shixian, gritted his teeth, because the dead Song Shizhao was his own younger brother. He said coldly: \"Immediately order the clansmen in the Profound Sun Sect to watch this little beast, Xu Yang. Once he leaves the Profound Sun Sect, this old man will kill him with his own hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The death of Song Wenshan and the others made him lose some of his sanity; he just wanted to kill Xu Yang, not caring at all about Xu Yang's identity as a Ten Heroes disciple of the Profound Sun Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Song family had quite a few disciples in the Profound Sun Sect. If they really let everyone know they wanted to kill Xu Yang, the matter would definitely not be hidden. Once something happened to Xu Yang, the Song family would also have trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Fortunately, although the clan leader, Song Shirong, was also angry, his sanity was still there. He said: \"This matter cannot be publicized. I will personally arrange for people to watch him closely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Song Shixian's chest heaved, suppressing his killing intent: \"This old man wants to personally kill this beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In fact, he had to do it himself. Song Wenshan, Song Shirong, and these young generation Marrow Cleansing Great Completion experts were all dead. If an old guy like him didn't make a move, no one in the Song family could kill Xu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was just that they waited and waited, and another month passed, but Xu Yang had no intention of leaving the Profound Sun Sect at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang didn't know about the Song family sending people to watch him. He practiced step by step every day, occasionally going to the outer sect to accompany Xu Qing, and his days were quite comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This day, just as he stepped into the dining hall, he heard a shocking piece of news: the Young Marquis, Jiang Fan, had broken through to Marrow Cleansing Great Completion.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The Young Marquis is worthy of being the Young Marquis, walking in front of Li Chuyang once again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The talent is truly terrifying, worthy of being the first of the Ten Heroes. Breaking through the Marrow Cleansing Great Completion bottleneck in just over two months, I spent five years to break through the bottleneck back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"A person as conceited as Li Chuyang, being compared down by the Young Marquis once again, I'm afraid he can't stand it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2552,"2026-06-16T12:17:43.130Z","2026-06-17T08:54:06.718Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","0a849b9bf86d0e4f0f42fb67dc3eba9c69137d5c84c35e19d9ead87aa45d0623","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-345","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-343",410,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-cover.jpg"]