Becoming a saint begins with the infinite accumulation of destiny.

Chen Shisheng was slightly surprised, his gaze fixed on the white patch on Xu Song's head, as if he had seen something extremely unbelievable.

He remembered very clearly that Xu Song... originally had no signs of destiny appearing!

And now, it actually has a destiny sign!

"Brother Chen, why...why are you looking at me like that?"

Xu Song felt a chill run down his spine under Chen Shisheng's gaze, and involuntarily took a step back, his voice weak.

He was a dissolute man who frequented brothels and brothels year-round.

He knew very well that some high-ranking officials who had grown tired of their ways would generally have some peculiar hobbies.

Wax drippings, whips, elaborate robes, even official attire, street-facing windows...

He was already used to all of this.

I even... well, I've tried it secretly in private.

He knew that some people had different tastes.

"What have you been up to lately? Tell me everything."

Chen Shisheng withdrew his gaze, ignoring the guy's strange look, and asked seriously.

He previously thought that destiny was something that came with one's birth.

It is an outward manifestation of a person's character and destiny, and cannot be changed.

But now it seems that the truth may not be so...

Or perhaps there are some factors he didn't consider.

"I... um... I just went to Hongchunlou a few times..."

Xu Song lowered his voice, put a little distance between himself and said sullenly.

He was a little afraid of Chen Shisheng, not only because of Chen Shisheng's strength, but also because of his tall and imposing physique.

"several times?"

Chen Shisheng asked again, his attitude serious and unsmiling.

Seeing that Chen Shisheng seemed to have no intention of doing so, Xu Song immediately realized that he had misunderstood; Chen Shisheng was not that kind of person.

So he moved closer, somewhat embarrassed, and said:

"Since I got back these past few days, well... aside from eating, I've been doing *that*..."

Xu Song said somewhat embarrassedly,

No wonder he was so thirsty; Pingyang Town was just too boring.

A group of grown men, and the female warriors were all more muscular than him, so he couldn't muster any interest at all.

He was furious during the months he was sent away from home.

Having just returned to the inner city, I need to vent my anger and release some of the pressure.

"....."

Chen Shisheng was speechless.

No wonder this guy looks so exhausted.

Although there is no concept of "breaking one's body or breaking one's skills" in martial arts, kidney water is connected to qi and blood.

Excessive energy expenditure can indeed have a certain impact on qi and blood.

"Is there anything else you're doing?"

Chen Shisheng's gaze was steady as he asked thoughtfully.

He had to determine whether there were other factors influencing the occurrence of the destiny.

Next, Chen Shisheng insisted on having Xu Song recall everything that had happened since he returned to Wuhe City, trying to gather as much information as possible that might affect the appearance of his destiny.

Xu Song, on the other hand, was in great distress. He ordered several women and told Chen Shisheng in detail what positions they used and how many times they did it.

Although this era was not conservative and women dressed quite boldly, it was not yet open enough to discuss such matters in broad daylight.

By the time Chen Shisheng finished learning about Xu Song's experiences over the past few days, it was already evening.

The sky gradually darkened, and a layer of gray mist was cast over it.

Seeing that nothing had been missed, Chen Shisheng finally let Xu Song go. As he walked home, he kept thinking about the matter.

His destiny chart is related to his chart, and he needs to figure this out.

Moreover, based on Xu Song's experience, he also realized a key point.

If this is indeed proven later, then perhaps he can...

Man-made destiny!

Thinking of this, Chen Shisheng's eyes lit up, as if a new road had been opened up.

He had been worried about not being able to find his destiny, but now a glimmer of hope has appeared, giving him an even bigger surprise.

Back home, Chen Shisheng looked around. Suddenly, he felt a little uncomfortable being in an unfamiliar house.

Fortunately, security is excellent, as it's located in the inner city and there's no need to hire guards or anything like that.

The location of this house is also quite good, which Wen Lingfeng has taken into consideration. Martial artists from the three imperial families patrol the area from time to time.

Back home, Liu Yun was still cooking in the kitchen, so Chen Shisheng simply went to the study, pulled out a piece of white paper, and took out a charcoal pencil.

He spread out a sheet of white paper on the desk, and Chen Shisheng began to carefully write down the clues he had collected.

He used Chinese characters, which are different from the writing systems of this world, so he wasn't worried that others would understand what he wrote.

First question.

The relationship between destiny signs and destiny pattern: Destiny signs can be integrated into destiny pattern, which he has experimented with.

Destiny charts possess a stronger power than destiny signs.

The most direct manifestation of this is the increase in the effect of destiny chart.

For example, the [Body and Qilin] he synthesized completely combines the effects of [Vitality Like an Ox] and [Skillful Hands], and also has the additional benefit of abundant kidney water.

The effect of the "Body Fortune Qilin" destiny is stronger than any two individual destiny traits.

After breaking through the Bone Forging Breakthrough, he faced little obstacle in wearing the [Body and Spirit Qilin] and could control it smoothly.

Secondly, there is the relationship between different destinies.

Chen Shisheng had a question mark about this for the time being.

After all, he has only obtained one destiny of "Body Fortune Qilin" so far, and he cannot test the relationship between the two destiny yet.

However, he had already tried to reconcile the signs of destiny with his fate.

Secondly, there is the formation of destiny.

This is Chen Shisheng's greatest achievement today.

Xu Song previously had no astrological signs, but now he has the added sign of being a "frequent visitor to Zhangtai".

The emergence of such a destiny from nothing to something best explains the fundamental reason for the appearance of a destiny.

Previously, Chen Shisheng had speculated that one's destiny is related to their own personality and is a manifestation of their abilities or traits.

For example, the first skill he acquired was something that belonged to a tailor who had been working for many years and died.

From his current status as a "regular at Zhangtai," Xu Song has been visiting prostitutes for several days in a row.

In other words, the principle behind the appearance of a person's destiny is the related activities they engage in or the qualities they possess.

This completely confirms his idea; there is no problem.

Of course, this trait is not only reflected in the physical aspect, but also in the mental aspect.

Just like the beautiful young woman he had seen before, with the "eagerly thirsty" hair ornament on her head.

There's also Lin Bao's "dragon's spirit and tiger's ferocity," and that bandit's "blood and energy like an ox."

These astrological signs are a dual manifestation of the human body and physical condition.

All of this is enough to draw one conclusion!

Fate is related to a person, and it arises spontaneously as a person's state of being changes.

If that's really the case...

"I can completely create destiny patterns!"

The bold idea popped into Chen Shisheng's mind again.

If it is artificially created by others, through certain conditions, to change someone's cognition and body, can one artificially create destiny?

Upon having this idea, Chen Shisheng immediately became excited.

After all, if the plan is really feasible, then he will never lack a source of life signs again!

It allows for greater control over the formation of one's destiny, enabling the integration of elements that are more favorable to oneself or the strengthening of one's weaker aspects of one's destiny.

We have achieved a great situation where whatever is lacking is supplemented and everything is readily available.

even...

"It can even create a destiny unlike any other in this world!"

After organizing the thoughts in his mind, Chen Shisheng let out a long breath and forced himself to calm down.

He wrote down all his thoughts and ideas on a piece of white paper, word for word.

Putting down the charcoal pencil and looking at the blank paper in front of him, Chen Shisheng calmed down completely.

He knew perfectly well that while these ideas were wonderful, the conditions for their realization were currently completely unavailable.

After all, if you want to change a person's perception, you have to start from that person's childhood, which costs a lot of money to artificially create an environment that matches their destiny, and there is no guarantee of success.

Such a price is something he simply cannot afford at present.

Putting aside the huge financial cost, he simply couldn't accept the timing of his destiny's appearance.

For now, he can only draw upon those readily available destiny signs.

As for this idea, it can only be put on hold for now. We will try to create a destiny chart when we have more time and more ability.

"I definitely have to give it a try next time!"

After carefully storing the Xuan paper, sealing it in a preservative-proof bag, and placing it under the floor tiles, Chen Shisheng finally left the study.

Just then, his sister-in-law had finished cooking, so he helped serve the food. After they finished eating and washed the dishes, they went back to their rooms to rest.

The next morning.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, Chen Shisheng sensed that something was off about the atmosphere.

The courtyard was deserted; many of the martial artists who had worked so hard to rejuvenate were no longer in their original positions.

Even Zhou Qing, who is usually the first to arrive, was a little late, and his expression was somewhat complicated.

The two were not close, and Chen Shisheng simply nodded from afar as a greeting.

As for the temporary posting Lin Bao mentioned earlier, Zhou Qing didn't come to him, so it was left unresolved, and Chen Shisheng didn't seem to care.

Anyway, several gangs from outside the city approached him, offering him a price to become their honorary protector.

He won't lack exotic beast meat anytime soon, nor will he have to worry about money.

At this moment, Xu Song came over and brought up yesterday's topic again.

"Brother Chen, you've already done bone forging, you're definitely going to be the team leader this time."

"What's going on? What do you mean by 'leading the team'?"

Chen Shisheng glanced at him, then looked around.

The other martial artists seemed somewhat distracted and did not train as diligently as before.

The atmosphere in the courtyard was slightly off, with a sense of anxiety and unease, as if a storm was brewing.

"Brother Chen... how come you didn't know about something this big?"

Xu Song pulled Chen Shisheng to a corner in surprise and whispered.

"Yesterday, Ghost-Seeing Sorrow launched a surprise attack on Pingyang Town, burning down large tracts of farmland. All the martial artists in Pingyang Town were killed in battle!"

Xu Song's face showed a hint of relief, but his voice was a little heavy.

After all, they had been stationed in Pingyang Town before, and now things have suddenly changed.

All the martial artists I used to work with are dead, and I feel a little uneasy about it.