[{"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-43":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},2126516,3478,"Chapter 43","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-43",43,"\u003Cp>He came to find Zhang Bo to inform him of his cultivation breakthrough as soon as possible, naturally because the retainer fee for Qi-gathering Minor Achievement is no longer five taels a month, but ten taels of silver a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Bo nodded: \"Alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The morning passed quickly, and Xu Yang and Wu Yongfeng returned to the Weiyuan Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the snowy weather, the disciples of the Weiyuan Hall didn't slack off because of it, and all of them worked hard to stand in the stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two entered the inner courtyard, where there were several more new faces, adding up to almost twenty people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding a corner, the two began to stand in the stance, and between the rise and fall of their chests and abdomens, they exhaled white air waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Latest news, Kong Yu of the Fierce Wind Hall has successfully gathered Qi,\" someone suddenly shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the inner courtyard disciples, even those who were sparring, stopped their actions and were attracted by these words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this Kong Yu is none other than the genius who was previously accepted as a disciple by the Fierce Wind Hall Hall Master and has A-minus bone structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked up and saw an inner courtyard disciple walking over from the outside with a stride, his expression terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Kong Yu has only been practicing martial arts for a month and a half, right? He has actually succeeded in gathering Qi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news of Kong Yu's success in gathering Qi spread, and many people had the same look of uncontrollable terror on their faces. Gathering Qi in a month and a half is simply terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, most people spent more than two and a half months to succeed in gathering Qi, and some even spent three months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kind of talent is simply terrifying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Fierce Wind Hall has picked up a treasure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my Weiyuan Hall, who can contend with Kong Yu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the terror came worry. The Weiyuan Hall and the Fierce Wind Hall are at odds, and there are often incidents of kicking the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Kong Yu grows for a while longer, I'm afraid he could sweep the Weiyuan Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A-minus grade bone structure, actually took a month and a half to succeed in gathering Qi. This Kong Yu is nothing more than this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ren looked indifferent and said confidently: \"As a disciple of Ji Yun, he probably uses resources as he pleases. Even so, it took him a month and a half. Everyone doesn't need to look like they are facing a great enemy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only took two months to gather Qi. If he had enough resources, he was confident he could also gather Qi within a month and a half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother Lu's words make sense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A month and a half, not invincible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It took a month and a half to gather Qi; when the Martial Branch Dragon Ascent comes, it's impossible to wash the marrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good bone structure, I think the comprehension must be a bit poor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ren's words immediately won the approval of Gu Fang, Jiang Ping, and others, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Lu Ren, Kong Yu didn't take a month and a half to gather Qi. The news I got is that he gathered Qi ten days ago, but the people from the Fierce Wind Hall deliberately concealed the news,\" the disciple whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, everyone who was discussing seemed to have their throats pinched by someone, and the remaining words in their mouths could no longer be spoken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ren's face quickly turned from indifferent and confident to surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was actually ten days ago!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This speed finally made even him feel terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Cheng appeared at some point, staring sharply at the disciple who delivered the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that it was Lin Cheng who spoke, this person hurriedly bowed and said: \"Returning to Master, the news the disciple inquired about is like this. Whether it is true or not, the disciple dare not guarantee one hundred percent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he said so, everyone understood that for someone with A-minus bone structure, gathering Qi in a month and a few days is not a difficult thing, and it is very likely to be true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An A-minus bone structure still can't turn the sky upside down. Everyone, practice your fist techniques seriously,\" Lin Cheng turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him like this, the disciples felt much more at ease. If the sky falls, there is still the Master to hold it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A-minus bone structure...\" Xu Yang's expression was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he hides well, by the time of the Martial Branch Dragon Ascent, his bone structure and comprehension should also reach this level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Xu, aren't you worried?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Xu Yang had been calm as an ancient well from beginning to end, Qiu Wenjie beside him couldn't help but ask curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Worried about what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang laughed: \"The martial arts hall is my home. Am I worried that the martial arts hall will be swept away? Or am I worried that Kong Yu will come to challenge me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as these words came out, many people around showed relaxed expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter really isn't their turn to worry about. The martial arts hall being swept away has no impact on disciples like them. They don't even have the qualifications to care about the future of the martial arts hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Kong Yu comes to the Weiyuan Hall to kick the hall, his targets are geniuses like Lu Ren, Sun Tao, Jiang Ping, and Zhao Zhifei. Their names don't even have the qualifications to be remembered by Kong Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had better just do what they should do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bad luck!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bao Gang cursed as he walked out of the gambling house, his expression somewhat haggard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had lost all the money on him, and even borrowed two taels from the gambling house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, he just wanted to win some money to cultivate, but he didn't expect to get deeper and deeper. Recently, he had lost every cent in the gambling house, and now he was penniless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a good thing the monthly salary is being issued today,\" Bao Gang thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, he would pay back the money to the gambling house, and then pay the apprenticeship fee... not a cent left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, he felt a bit annoyed. This month, let alone cultivation resources, he didn't even have any money for expenses on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll borrow some from them in a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against the wind and snow, Bao Gang rushed to the Liu Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the accounting room, Xu Yang, Wu Yongfeng, Wang Yun, and others were already waiting here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who should I borrow from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bao Gang's gaze swept over each of them, thinking about who it would be easier to borrow money from. Finally, his gaze locked onto Xu Yang and Wu Yongfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because everyone else had already borrowed, and hadn't paid it back yet, only these two people he hadn't opened his mouth to yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much was issued?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yun was the first to enter the accounting room. When he came back, everyone hurriedly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the monthly allowance the Liu family gave them was only five taels, many times it wasn't just five taels. When escorting the master of the house out, if they encountered petty thieves and dealt with them, there were rewards, and there was also \"overtime,\" which also had \"overtime pay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five taels and five coins. I didn't make any contributions last month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yun looked at Xu Yang with a smile: \"You dealt with thieves twice for the Master last month, and guarded the Madam at her maiden home for seven days. I'm afraid you can get seven taels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang didn't know how much he could get either. He had already reported his cultivation breakthrough yesterday; he didn't know what cultivation base the accounting room would use to issue his monthly salary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Retainer Xu Yang, please come in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the accounting room called Xu Yang's name, and he pushed the door and walked in, seeing several white silver taels on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's twelve taels!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a glance, he knew how much was issued. The accounting room was indeed issuing his monthly salary for last month based on his Qi-gathering Minor Achievement cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Retainer Xu, please sign and press your fingerprint here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Writing his name quickly, Xu Yang walked out of the accounting room. Wu Yongfeng and others came up to ask, but he only said he got seven taels, not intending to reveal that he had already reached Qi-gathering Minor Achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to show off like this; if the Liu family's enemies knew, it wouldn't be a good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the Liu family wouldn't go around spreading such things either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Xu, can you lend me two taels of silver? I'll pay you back by next month at the latest,\" Bao Gang squeezed over and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang got seven taels; if he only borrowed two, he should give him this face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang glanced at him and said: \"Sorry, my own silver isn't enough to use either. I have to go to the martial arts hall to pay the tuition in a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention that he wasn't very familiar with Bao Gang, even if he were, he couldn't lend money, and he also knew that Bao Gang had borrowed money from many people and hadn't paid it back yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And borrowing money just after getting paid, the hole was probably a bit big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the lessons from those people before, if he still lent it to him, his brain must be broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, he didn't give Bao Gang a chance to pester him further and strode towards the Retainer Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yongfeng, Wang Yun, and others were afraid that Bao Gang would ask them to borrow, so they followed and left quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, how dare you reject my face!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bao Gang looked at Xu Yang's departing back, his expression looking very ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He originally thought that Xu Yang was easy to talk to usually, so he would definitely lend it, and then he would take the opportunity to borrow some from Wu Yongfeng, and he could go to the gambling house to win back his capital.\u003C\u002Fp>",1733,"2026-06-16T12:13:30.304Z","2026-06-16T12:23:14.066Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c8fc5dcff57b0625448f56ca1967bf1ee42540d1bdabaf030d5ebcea9667c8a4","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-44","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-42",410,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-cover.jpg"]