[{"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-57":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},2126530,3478,"Chapter 57","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-57",57,"\u003Cp>His comprehension had also reached \"60,\" which was also at the Grade B-Upper level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The progress of his techniques was also gratifying. The Mountain-Shaking Bear Fist only awaited his grasp of the Hunyuan Force to reach Great Success, but he still had no clue about the Hunyuan Force, even though his comprehension had reached sixty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, with his comprehension at this level, it shouldn't take long before he could achieve Hunyuan unity and reach Great Success in his fist technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slowest was still the Vajra Technique, but it was much better than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said that aptitude and comprehension didn't have much impact on the progress of this technique, but in the end, there was some influence, so the progress was also a bit faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lifespan had also increased by a year. It wasn't that he had used the panel to increase it; it should be the change brought about by years of practicing the Turtle-Snake Great Stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Cheng had said that this technique had the effect of prolonging life, and it wasn't boasting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of cultivation base, it was still the Small Success of Qi Refining, but the true qi in his dantian had doubled compared to two months ago and was even more refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon, after Xu Yang left the Liu family, he came to the Weiyuan Hall, only to see a group of outer court disciples not practicing their fist techniques but gathered together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang went over to take a look and found that it was Xu Zheng practicing his fist technique to refine Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second batch of people from the Huang family did not continue the results of their batch; of the five people selected, only one had successfully refined Qi so far, and it wasn't the one with the best aptitude, but a teenager with Grade C-Lower aptitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others had all failed to refine Qi, and Xu Zheng was the last one who hadn't refined Qi yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Xu Zheng also failed, only one out of five would have succeeded, and the Second Master of the Huang family would probably be furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang did not viciously hope for Xu Zheng to fail, but after a while, Xu Zheng suddenly began to tremble all over and fell to the ground, pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had also failed to refine Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother A-Yang...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Xu Yang in despair. Why could Xu Yang successfully refine Qi while he couldn't? Weren't they both Grade C-Lower aptitude?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Huang family plays for high stakes with low investment, and they have failed once again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Zhou Yang had said back then was still being verified today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Huang Ping had increased the training intensity for Xu Zheng's batch, it was actually just adding one tael to their previous standard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much use could one tael of silver be? One out of five could succeed, but that was because that person's family had some money and they had invested seven or eight taels themselves to luckily refine Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't despair. Although you failed, even if you go home to farm, your strength will be greater than others, so you still gained something.\" Xu Yang walked past the crowd to comfort Xu Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once these words were spoken, Xu Zheng fell into even deeper despair. Having seen the world of martial artists, who would be willing to return to the countryside to farm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Xu Yang, Senior Brother Sun Tao invites you to the inner court to talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, an inner court disciple came to deliver the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang no longer paid attention to Xu Zheng and walked toward the inner court.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Does Junior Brother know why Senior Brother Sun Tao is looking for me?\" Xu Yang asked as they walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems to be related to the Martial Examination,\" the person said, his tone uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two walked side by side into the inner court, and they heard an excited roar: \"Haha... I, Qiu Wenjie, have also reached the Small Success of Qi Refining.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang followed the roar and saw that Qiu Wenjie's aura was surging, his skin was crimson, and he had indeed reached the Small Success of Qi Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Wenjie's talent was not very good, and he had started practicing martial arts only about half a month later than him. Being able to reach the Small Success of Qi Refining could not be separated from the Qiu family spending money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must know that Xu Yang had been practicing martial arts for ten months now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Wenjie had used nearly seven months to improve from the Entry level of Qi Refining to the Small Success, so it was basically impossible for him to participate in this year's Martial Examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he was young, and if he could reach the Great Success of Qi Refining within three years, perhaps he would have a chance to participate in the next Martial Examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that he had used seven months to reach the Small Success, so it was very uncertain for him to reach the Great Success within three years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since Junior Brother Qiu has reached the Small Success of Qi Refining, come over and have a chat,\" Sun Tao's voice rang out from a pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang looked over; it was full of people in the inner court who had reached the Small Success of Qi Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay!\" Qiu Wenjie replied, putting away his joy and walking toward the pavilion with long strides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wenjie, congratulations!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang joined him, and the two walked into the pavilion together, sitting next to Zhang Hong and Zhang Yong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their small group of five, only Wu Yongfeng had not yet reached the Small Success of Qi Refining. A few days ago, Zhang Hong had reached it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time he used, if calculated carefully, was even more than Qiu Wenjie's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he didn't have Qiu Wenjie's resources, and his talent was actually even better than Qiu Wenjie's; perhaps he could reach the Great Success of Qi Refining within two or three years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless someone spent money to support him, he also couldn't participate in this year's Martial Examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he and Zhang Yong were whispering congratulations to Qiu Wenjie, while Xu Yang's gaze swept through the pavilion. In the entire inner court, there were already more than ten disciples whose cultivation base had reached the Small Success of Qi Refining or higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Weiyuan Hall is considered at the bottom among the martial arts halls, and yet it has so many disciples at the Small Success of Qi Refining. Those top-tier martial arts halls must have even more, and there will be even more experts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The competition in the Martial Examination is not small.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more powerful the martial arts hall, the more money the disciples inside had; this was beyond doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to a certain extent, money represented strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Wenjie had no talent, but relying on the Qiu family spending money, they had still smashed him into the Small Success of Qi Refining in seven months. The children of those top families in Qingyuan would only spend more money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was pondering, Zhao Zhifei's voice rang out: \"Junior Brother Sun, since everyone is here, just say it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Tao nodded and said: \"This year's Martial Examination will begin in only four months. As everyone knows, the Martial Examination involves actual combat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actual combat is not the sparring between senior and junior brothers during our usual practice, but life-and-death struggles that often lead to injury or even death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But we martial arts hall disciples basically have no experience in life-and-death struggles, so before every Martial Examination, the martial arts halls in Qingyuan will unite to organize training for the disciples who are going to participate in the Martial Examination to gain combat experience.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, this training is not mandatory; it is entirely voluntary. Everyone, consider it carefully. Those willing to participate, come to me now to register. At that time, there will be experts at the Hall Master level following.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once these words were spoken, Jiang Ping and the others were not surprised; clearly, they had long known about these things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Sun Tao, may I ask if this training is to suppress bandits?\" someone asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Tao shook his head and said in a deep voice: \"This year, the arrangement is to sweep the mountains!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the words \"sweep the mountains\" were spoken, the atmosphere immediately became somewhat heavy. Xu Yang noticed that even Jiang Ping and the others had their breathing become heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother, what is 'sweeping the mountains'?\" Zhang Yong asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sweeping the mountains means entering the mountains to hunt exotic beasts,\" Sun Tao said. \"If you are worried about accidents, those who have experts in their families can have them follow and protect you. The main purpose of sweeping the mountains is still to accumulate combat experience.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing what \"sweeping the mountains\" meant, Zhang Yong chose not to participate without hesitation. After being tricked by Xue Fangsheng that one time, he had long understood the terror in the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Hong and Qiu Wenjie also didn't plan to participate; they had no hope for the Martial Examination, so there was no need to participate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just them, several disciples who felt they had no hope also chose not to participate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A bunch of cowards, why practice martial arts if you're afraid of death? You have no hope for the Martial Examination mainly because you lack money. This time, Hall Master-level figures are following into the mountains. If you dare to risk your life and hunt an exotic beast, and then push yourself for the next four months, it's not impossible that you'll have a chance to succeed in the Martial Examination.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think the martial arts hall arranged the mountain sweeping with this thought in mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ren said, looking up at Sun Tao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also wanted to participate, not only to gain combat experience but also because he wanted to push himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Gu family also provided him with resources, they were still too few compared to the resources of children from top families. Only by taking this opportunity to fight could he achieve a good ranking in the Martial Examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Tao nodded: \"That's right, there is indeed that consideration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yang noticed that many people were tempted because Lu Ren's words made a lot of sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really wanted to say that last time, Zhang Yong and the others thought the same way, but eight people went, and three died in the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Hall Master following? How many Hall Masters could go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountains were so big; unless there was a Hall Master following everyone, it was no different from having none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to fight for it. Let's join forces, and we'll split everything equally.\" Zhang Hong changed his mind again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this was the only chance he could participate in the Martial Examination; if he missed it, his life would end at the Great Success of Qi Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm still young, so I won't participate.\" Qiu Wenjie's mind was very clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yong gritted his teeth: \"Let's do it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also influenced by Lu Ren's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to his current resources, reaching the Great Success of Qi Refining by the time of the Martial Examination was not safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he barely reached the Great Success of Qi Refining, facing so many competitors, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to succeed in the Martial Examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, the two looked at Xu Yang together. If he could participate, the safety of the three would increase greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no ambition, so I won't participate. You all be careful.\" Xu Yang shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountains were dangerous; it was better for a gentleman not to stand under a dangerous wall. As long as he kept a low profile, reaching the Great Success of Qi Refining in four months should not be a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the Qiu family had annexed the Hong family's business, the support they gave him had increased from the previous three taels to five taels. Added to his monthly allowance from the Liu family, his cultivation resources were not small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four months later, he would definitely be able to grasp the Hunyuan Force; if he couldn't, he could also use the panel to improve it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, relying on the Great Success-level Mountain-Shaking Bear Fist, it wouldn't be difficult to get a good ranking, so there was no need to hang his head on his belt and take risks in the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>",2111,"2026-06-16T12:13:30.304Z","2026-06-16T12:23:14.066Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","a44f5030473207d723515d0c418d3987f1a297ba1b874d7aaee774838557d1d2","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-58","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-56",410,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-cover.jpg"]