[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-diligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king":3,"chapter-diligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king-diligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king-chapter-5":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King",{"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},363310,624,"Chapter 5: Simmering Essence Food, Plans in Chaos","diligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king-chapter-5",5,"\u003Cp>Three days passed in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the barren room, Li Xian punched forcefully, the momentum terrifying, the friction with the air evoking an illusionary \"Green Bull Roar\" sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wild Bull Fist·Fragment]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill Level: 412\u002F1000 Mastery]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Description: The Wild Bull feeds on grass, stressing hibernation, steady breathing and focus, remaining humble and patient can achieve greatness.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing approaching footsteps, Li Xian quickly withdrew his stance and bent down to pull out weeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loafing around... he was already well-versed, pulling out a patch of grass, practicing a few sets of fist techniques. This way, he could handle inspections and no one would know he was secretly practicing martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twelve days left, at this rate, my Wild Bull Fist will surely make further progress, reaching Minor Achievement!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately, this fist technique is just a fragment, not a complete system.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The greatest adversary is Bi Hao, who proficiently practices the \"Three Talents Fist\", not sure how good his technique is, but it’s at least complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing him directly, if unable to catch him by surprise and defeat him in one move, he would definitely secure victory with his complete technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation is not optimistic; only through diligent practice for higher mastery of the Wild Bull Fist can I seize this opportunity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Know your enemy and know yourself, in a hundred battles you will never be in peril. In a few days, I’ll secretly watch Bi Hao practice martial arts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the footsteps fade away, Li Xian kicked the weeds aside, spread his legs apart, and resumed practicing the Wild Bull Fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill Level +1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill Level +1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accumulating capital for a turnaround bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, another three days passed, the skill level of Wild Bull Fist reached [Seven hundred and twelve], breaking through to Minor Achievement state before the nursing home competition was almost a sure thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more to Li Xian’s delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weeding skill also made some progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill: Weeding]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill Level: 29\u002F2000 Great Success]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Description: Countless weedings and yet not enlightened? Weeds can’t be killed completely, yet they sprout again with the spring breeze. The principle of life is within, you have extraordinary tenacity!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaining insight from weeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Li Xian’s perception, he has become more composed. Endured boredom and loneliness, withstood exhaustion and cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when Li Xian thought everything would continue like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, at noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly hearing the sound of a copper gong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian frowned, it’s the sound summoning the servants. Hearing the gong three times and not assembling could lead to death by manor rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What on earth happened? It’s my first time encountering such a situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the servants’ room, over a thousand servants gathered, pushing and squeezing next to each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People busy working during the day, not a moment of leisure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All with ashen faces, disheveled hair, filthy, the servants’ cloth clothes dirty and tattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During assembly, Li Xian specially observed, not seeing the figure of that \"Bi Hao\". Just passing by Luo Fang’s house, faintly hearing the sound of fist wind...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems, Luo Fang arranged for Bi Hao to practice martial arts in his house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Luo Fang truly treats Bi Hao well. But he must have a plan, if Bi Hao becomes a nursing home staff, Luo Fang’s position is more stable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the crowd, Li Xian silently pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fang ordered each team leader to count the class numbers, seeing none missing, he finally said, \"You folks, really lucky, really lucky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m telling you, working for Madam of the Manor is your honor, a rare blessing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fang, as usual, praised the mysterious Madam of the Manor from the heart. Finally, he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam needs to boil ’Essence Treasure’, which requires a large amount of water. You, over a thousand people, from today, drop everything and focus on transporting water from the mountain spring three miles away to the manor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Each major team leader should already know what to do, no need for detailed instructions, start now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his sleeve and left alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian sensed trouble, grabbed a nearby servant, and asked, \"What’s the situation? To boil ’Essence Treasure’, do we really need over a thousand servants to fetch water?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must be new here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People of that stature, the things they deal with are beyond our comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We just need to do our part, asking around is pointless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In confusion, Li Xian was swept along by the crowd, walking out of Yihetang Manor, arranged to stand about thirty feet from the manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head of the ninth servant class said to Li Xian, \"Number twenty-seven, stay here. When you see someone bringing water, go and take it, then pass it to the next person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian understood...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the water transport is done in a relay. Each person carries water a certain distance, keeping the flow continuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a madam... just one thought of hers keeps us busy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian calmed his mind and asked, \"Class head, in previous cases, how long does this usually last? Isn’t there water in the manor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The class head frowned, showing displeasure. Li Xian, quick-witted, slipped three coins into the class head’s pocket, added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just curious, hope the class head could elaborate a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The class head took the coins, his expression softened significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No harm in telling you. Such a Madam, her food is vastly different from ours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard this time the cooking involves some peculiar meat that needs to be cooked soft to remove toxins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cautious estimation... it would take three days and nights to simmer. Naturally, our manor has water... but what if it’s not enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So the moment the cooking starts, we need to start fetching water simultaneously. Work hard, those who survive through such tasks can earn ten coins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you can have a hearty meal, at least get a piece of chicken leg, oh, the taste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The class head showed an expression of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian’s heart tightened, \"Is there a risk of death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The class head said displeased: \"As long as the Essence Treasure is boiling, we have to keep working. Only at noon and dusk, we can take a brief rest for half an hour. This intensity, even if it doesn’t kill you, could wear you out. You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking quite frail, it’s really hard to say if you can make it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\" Li Xian felt powerless, this unexpected situation completely disrupted his plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guarding here and fetching water constantly, he can’t practice martial arts proficiently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three days... hopefully, it scrubs well in three days so I still have a chance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian clenched his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within an enclosed manor, destiny is beyond one’s control. While Bi Hao... is calmly practicing martial arts now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In comparison, the gap has widened greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But facing it calmly, life’s tough challenges are plenty, easy ones are few, it’s not in Li Xian’s nature to give up easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, autumn had passed, winter was coming. After a bout of warm breeze, the chill in the air was intensifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Water is coming, those behind, hurry to fetch the water!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, be careful, don’t spill it, watch out for the whip.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a distant hill, servants with buckets in both hands, running down the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Handing over their buckets, they rushed back up the mountain path to continue fetching and delivering water repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian gazed intently, a servant was but a black dot, black dots forming a line...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resembling diligent ants, using flesh and blood to build a Martial Artist’s high tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he himself, was just one of the many black dots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Number twenty-seven, what are you staring at, hurry up and fetch the water!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouted a servant in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian quickly ran over, each hand carrying a bucket of water, quickly delivering it to the next servant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had inner strength in him, and because of his [weeding] skill, an additional tenacity attribute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making back-and-forth water delivery much easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though exhausting, it wouldn’t kill him, but it consumed a lot of his time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill: Water Carrying]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill Level: 13\u002F500 Beginner]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Description: Water carrying, water carrying, soaking clothes, wearing out the shoulders, try it a thousand times.\u003C\u002Fp>",1376,"2026-05-30T04:55:42.771Z","2026-06-01T04:30:22.290Z",1,"novelbin.me","d5c83b0e5f0b0cbc5cf015e82cd4ef4b09f8889f7ee3b52a130a92f0fd547f0c","diligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king-chapter-6","diligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king-chapter-4",576,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdiligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king-cover.jpg"]