Becoming a saint begins with the infinite accumulation of destiny.

"In this world today, the imperial court has collapsed, the vassal kings have established their own rule, and natural disasters are constantly occurring in various places. Only my distant cousin has come to rely on my family."

According to him, in a certain place in Queensland, a sudden downpour of blood rained down, flooding the county town within hours. Have you ever heard of such a strange event?

"Furthermore, several counties within our Connecticut territory have been seized by some rioters who took advantage of the chaos. Prince Fu is now beset by internal and external troubles and is too preoccupied to take care of himself."

"In the end, we warriors still have to rely on the people in this chaotic world. In my opinion, Prince Fu should organize experts to surround and kill the leaders of those rebel armies. The ignorant masses will resolve the crisis on their own."

"Ignorant?! I think you're naive. Do you really think the bandit army has no skilled fighters? My cousin, who retired from the front lines, is a master of dirty tricks. He's been on the battlefield before. Guess what happened to him?"

"how?"

The group immediately asked out of curiosity.

"Half of his body was severed, his strength plummeted, and now he can't even replenish his blood. He said he was caught in the crossfire of a battle with an old monster called Divine Transformation. This caused his blood and qi to flow in reverse, his body to rot, and he almost died."

"Do you really think the bandits are all idiots? They also have experts. Not to mention anything else, just those warriors in heavy armor riding exotic warhorses, one charge and no dirty martial artist could stop them."

A brief silence fell over everyone.

At that moment, the door was pushed open, and Chen Shisheng walked in.

Several martial artists nearby were engaged in lively discussion, debating the current situation.

Their attention was immediately drawn to Chen Shisheng's gait, and they turned their gaze in his direction.

The group was surprised and slightly stunned when Chen Shisheng entered the room.

Because this is the inner city's martial arts compound, and martial artists from the outer city are not allowed to enter at all, yet there are newcomers here...

The group scrutinized Chen Shisheng for a few moments before quickly looking away. Although they were puzzled, they weren't particularly interested and turned to focus on their own tasks.

The one who spoke earlier was Zhou Qing.

He was dressed in a black short-sleeved shirt, and his body was more robust than before, with bulging arm muscles and strong legs, clearly indicating that he had also practiced leg techniques.

At this moment, he also looked surprised, his eyes filled with confusion, and he was about to ask more questions when...

But at that moment, Lin Bao walked in through the main gate, his gait imposing, his face stern, his gaze sharp as a knife, sweeping over the crowd.

The martial artists under his watchful eye dared not slack off, and like students caught in the act, they struck poses of diligent training.

Zhou Qing nodded to him and called out:

"Uncle Lin."

Upon hearing this, Chen Shisheng's eyes flickered as he looked at the two of them.

Before he was transferred to another city, he had heard that Zhou Qing had powerful connections that enabled him to be transferred to the inner city.

It now appears that Lin Bao is the one behind it all.

It's unclear what their relationship is.

Lin Bao nodded, his leopard eyes surveying the training ground.

Finally, his gaze settled on Chen Shisheng standing at the door.

Her eyes scrutinized him carefully.

"Have you forged your bones?"

Lin Bao suddenly spoke up, his voice slightly startled.

He had naturally heard about Wen Fengling's recruitment efforts in Wenfeng District these past few days.

"Yes."

Chen Shisheng admitted.

These words caused a great uproar, like a pebble thrown into the courtyard, creating ripples.

Then came whispers and more eyes falling on Chen Shisheng.

Chen Shisheng could sense it.

This time, my gaze was different from when I first entered.

It was no longer a scrutiny, but a complex gaze mixed with surprise, jealousy, envy, and ingratiation.

This gaze was somewhat similar to the one Lin Bao had given when he entered the courtyard earlier.

This is a weight.

The martial artists in the courtyard unconsciously placed Chen Shisheng and Lin Bao, the martial arts instructor, on the same level.

Chen Shisheng's gaze was calm, and his emotions fluctuated only slightly, but he quickly suppressed it.

Since the incident in Pingyang Town, he has become increasingly aware that...

In today's world, status, power, and wealth are all merely accessories for martial artists.

Only with strength can one protect oneself, protect one's family, and live a stable and peaceful life.

Since coming into this world, his request has always been very simple: to be reunited with his family and to live a good life.

"You are very good."

Lin Bao stepped forward, his eyes filled with admiration. He patted him firmly on the shoulder.

As far as he knew, there were very few people in the entire Five Rivers City who could achieve a breakthrough through external projection.

He hadn't noticed it before, but now that he's closer, he can feel it more clearly.

This kid actually has abundant qi and blood, and a solid foundation, which is completely unlike someone who has just broken through.

It's more like a martial artist who has spent a long time refining his skills and tempering his blood and qi.

For a moment, his gaze became even more appreciative.

"I've heard about your situation. As for the treatment, the master family won't be stingy. Apart from the young lady's allowance, the master family also provides a monthly subsidy to martial artists."

Lin Bao withdrew his hand, a rare smile appearing on his face, and began to explain to Chen Shisheng.

"Martial artists who have undergone blood transfusion receive one pound of Iron Wall Ape meat per month. Now that you've broken through to the Bone Forging stage, your treatment will be the same as the instructors—three pounds of Iron Wall Ape meat per month. How does that sound?"

"I'll follow Coach Lin's arrangements!"

Chen Shisheng bowed his head and replied, while he began to make plans in his mind.

In this way, he gets eleven catties of exotic beast meat from Wen Fengling every month, and now, with the addition of the Wen family, he can also get three catties of Iron Wall Ape meat.

A total of fourteen catties of exotic beast meat in one month!

A surge of excitement welled up inside Chen Shisheng.

Back in Pingyang Town, all the martial artists fought to the death and secretly battled over a few precious fish that were even less valuable than the meat of exotic beasts.

Now that we've made a breakthrough, the meat from exotic beasts is being sold by the kilogram every month.

They are truly incomparable.

He believed that he would not lack exotic beast meat for a long time to come.

It must be said that the Wen family did an excellent job in treating their military personnel.

The Wen family's martial arts system differs from that of ordinary families, meaning that all martial artists are under the unified jurisdiction of the Wen family.

However, at the same time, they can also work alone for the eldest young lady and the second young master.

In this way, each martial artist can receive two rewards.

It both encourages competition within the family and improves the treatment of martial artists, making it a win-win situation.

Of course, since there are martial artists, the Wen family also has dedicated instructors responsible for teaching martial arts.

Lin Bao is the chief instructor who commands all martial artists and instructors, and also the head of the guards, under the command of the Wen family patriarch.

"Well, regarding the training methods afterward, I should have already given you my previous arrogance."

Speaking of arrogance, Lin Bao couldn't help but sigh.

Although that guy was of questionable character, he had followed him for many years, and there was some affection between them.

Who would have thought that he would be killed by evil spirits?

"However, he only underwent a blood transfusion; he only heard about many things related to bone forging and didn't truly understand them. Let me explain it to you in more detail..."

Lin Bao immediately began explaining how bone forging tempers the body's vital energy and blood.

How can we deliver qi and blood into the bones to achieve harmony between bones and blood and unleash greater power?

Chen Shisheng nodded in agreement and began to listen attentively to his explanation, his expression serious.

This made Lin Bao admire him even more. This person was neither arrogant nor impatient, and had such talent. He couldn't help but have some designs on him.

The other disciples around were already stunned. The courtyard remained silent for a long time, with only Lin Bao's voice remaining, occasionally interspersed with Chen Shisheng's questions.

Soon, Lin Bao explained all the tips and techniques for bone forging exercises.

"Xiao Qing, come here!"

After finishing his explanation, Lin Bao suddenly waved towards the distance, signaling Zhou Qing to come closer.

"Shisheng, you've just broken through the Bone Forging Realm; I suppose you haven't received any funding yet?"

He then looked at Chen Shisheng and spoke.

Before Chen Shisheng could answer, Lin Bao continued:

"This bone forging is different from blood transfusion. The human body has strong bones, let alone us martial artists."

"This bone forging process is a slow and meticulous one, requiring constant nourishment of qi and blood to replenish the bone marrow. It's like rowing against the current; if you don't move forward, you fall behind. The demand for exotic beast meat must be staggering."

"This is why the master makes the martial artists work under the young masters and ladies."

"but..."

He suddenly changed the subject and spoke.

"There are also quite a few powerful escort agencies, families, blacksmith shops, etc., in the outer city that can provide some financial assistance. Do you... understand what I mean?"

Lin Bao's eyes were burning with eagerness.

"What price can the Zhou family offer me? I'm already working for the young lady."

Chen Shisheng naturally understood the meaning behind those words; they were trying to win him over. So he slowly spoke.

The powerful clans or forces in the outer city also hope to obtain talented disciples to serve as their subordinates.

Lin Bao's summoning of Zhou Qing was already quite a clear hint.

"No problem, we can discuss these details later."

Lin Bao laughed heartily and secretly nudged Zhou Qing, who was standing there in a daze.

The Zhou family had long resided in the outer city and had long desired to befriend talented martial artists.

However, due to the fact that all the talented disciples had already been snatched up by other forces, they have not been able to succeed.

Now, it's a great opportunity to take advantage of being in a good position.

After talking for a while and discussing some details, Chen Shisheng took his leave.

"Uncle Lin, are you really going to sponsor Chen Shisheng?"

Watching Chen Shisheng's departing figure, Zhou Qing took a deep breath and lowered his gaze.

This sudden change in status for a martial artist of the same age—from being a peer to becoming a figurehead in their own family—is a dramatic shift.

This left him with a profound and indescribable sense of loss.

Moreover, Chen Shisheng's bone-forging ability has not been tested. If he is just a person with blood and qi but no courage or combat experience, then he is not a true hero.

That family made a bad deal.