Becoming a saint begins with the infinite accumulation of destiny.

There were about ten people around the campfire, men and women, all looking excited.

Especially Zhu You, who was dressed simply in black, carrying a wine jar, and talking to someone.

Beside him was a beautiful female disciple with a full bosom. Her light green, belted long dress accentuated her graceful and alluring figure.

Chen Shisheng also recognized the female disciple; she was from the Wen family compound, had good aptitude, and was named Wang Lian.

Zhang Qing quickly stepped forward and pulled Chen Shisheng to squeeze in.

"This is...."

Zhu noticed the two of them at this moment and looked at Chen Shisheng.

"Brother Zhu, this is my childhood friend, he's been with us for a while now, and he's mastered three tricks."

Zhang Qing immediately introduced him respectfully, with a slightly ingratiating smile on his face.

"oh."

Upon hearing this, Zhu You replied indifferently and then stopped paying attention to the matter, turning instead to talk to the others.

Chen Shisheng glanced around. Most people didn't react much to his words, and less attention was paid to him.

He didn't care at all; his progress on the three techniques was indeed below average within the compound.

Zhang Qing chatted with Chen Shisheng for a while, then ran into some acquaintances and parted ways with them to share their experiences.

Chen Shisheng sat for a while, and some disciples tried to talk to him, but since the two were at different stages of mastering the techniques, most of the content they discussed was based on Chen Shisheng's understanding.

He was of no help to anyone else, so naturally no one talked to him anymore.

Human relationships are fickle, as they have always been.

Moreover, since there's no real affection between them, their interactions are even more direct and pragmatic.

After sitting for a while, Chen Shisheng also felt bored. Seeing Zhang Qing having a lively discussion with the others, he didn't disturb them and quietly left.

The gathering lasted until late at night, and everyone felt they had gained a lot. Finally, a blessing ceremony was held to conclude the event.

Zhang Qing then realized what was happening and looked around, searching for Chen Shisheng.

Before the person was even found, someone called out to him.

"Zhang Qing, Brother Zhu is looking for you."

A tall, burly man walked up to Zhang Qing and shouted.

"it is good."

Zhang Qing searched carefully again, but couldn't find Chen Shisheng, so he had to give up.

He quickly walked up to Zhu You, with Wang Lian standing next to him, their behavior appearing quite intimate.

"Brother Zhu, what brings you here?"

"What happened to that Chen Shisheng from before?"

Zhu You's voice was low and somewhat dissatisfied.

Although he was not tall, after completing his external training, his qi and blood were fully tempered, and at this moment, a faint aura of qi and blood was emanating from him, creating a strong sense of pressure.

"Brother Zhu, Shisheng is my childhood friend. I was thinking that our little society is currently recruiting talent..."

Zhang Qing sensed something was wrong and quickly explained.

"Stop!"

Zhu You interrupted sharply, his expression somewhat unpleasant.

Just as he had heard before, Chen Shisheng only had three tricks up his sleeve, not even half of them.

"This person... has only three tricks up his sleeve, it's really a stretch for him to join us. Brother Zhu is thinking of everyone's best interests. If everyone helps each other and forms cliques, wouldn't that go against the original purpose of our mutual aid association, which is to exchange experiences?"

Seeing that Zhang Qing didn't understand, Wang Lian immediately offered an explanation.

Her talent is also considerable; she has now mastered six key techniques, making her one of the faster disciples in the academy.

"good."

Zhu You nodded in agreement.

"If this person had Zhou Qing's perseverance, I might think more highly of him. But he has neither talent nor diligence, and his family has no resources to support him. Do you understand what I mean?"

After saying that, the two ignored Zhang Qing's pale face and left.

"Brother Zhu, isn't this guy really taking our mutual aid association way too lightly?"

After walking only a few steps, Wang Lian couldn't help but complain.

In her view, the small meetings she and Zhu You presided over were all for attracting disciples from good families or those with outstanding talent.

These people are all very likely to become managers or bodyguard leaders in the future; they belong to the same level of people.

Zhang Qing's actions have essentially lowered the standard of the mutual aid society, turning it into something like those low-level gangs, littered with garbage.

"Zhang Qing has good talent, but he hasn't adapted yet; he still has the mindset of someone from the lower class. He treats everyone the same way and doesn't know how to be flexible."

"Little do people know that people are inherently unequal. This is especially true in today's world. The difference in help one gains from befriending someone from the inner city versus someone from the outer city is like heaven and earth."

Zhu You smiled and pinched Wang Lian's plump, pert buttocks, which earned him a playful punch from the beauty.

"Should we kick him out?"

Wang Lian let Zhu You do as he pleased, her cheeks slightly flushed, as if she were drunk, her eyes filled with a hazy look.

"No rush."

Zhu You said calmly and walked towards his room in the inn.

By the campfire, after everyone had gone far away, Zhang Qing's expression eased slightly, but his heart was still unsettled.

"I told you long ago, don't try to force your way into circles you can't fit into. This mutual aid society isn't open to just anyone."

Liu Tong stood beside him and kindly offered words of comfort.

He treated Zhang Qing very well because his talent wasn't great; he only had five basic skills so far.

Fortunately, his family owned a clothing store and had some money.

Having smoothed things over and made some friends, and with Zhang Qing's introduction, joining the mutual aid society was a natural progression.

"Go back and think it through carefully. The implications here are actually quite clear. Some things can't be accomplished just by having willpower."

Liu Tong sighed, added a sentence, and then turned and left.

call--

Zhang Qing stood alone by the campfire, taking a deep breath.

The burning firewood, with its flames rising, emitted a series of fine crackling sounds.

After some time, the campfire gradually died down and the flames weakened. Fine raindrops began to fall from the sky, completely extinguishing the fire and leaving only wisps of smoke.

Zhang Qing raised her head, and her eyes suddenly changed.

He strode outside, having already made his choice amidst various considerations.

......

the other side.

Chen Shisheng was naturally unaware of the series of events that followed.

Back at the Wen family compound, I found a large communal sleeping area, which was fully equipped with blankets and other bedding, and I lay down to sleep.

The next day, as soon as it was light, the sounds of people practicing their exercises and the clanging of pots and pans from the kitchen could be heard outside.

Chen Shisheng put on his shoes, dressed, and walked out of the communal room. He saw Zhou Qing already standing in the middle of the room, his body steaming with heat, like smoke from a stove.

"It's good to be rich."

Looking at Zhou Qing, whose energy was undiminished, Chen Shisheng couldn't help but feel envious.

After practicing Hunyuan Zhuang a few times, most disciples experience backaches, weakness in their hands and feet, and even their chopsticks tremble while eating.

Without looking at it for long, Chen Shisheng recalled Zhang's arrogant stance and began to tackle the next key.

Although the three techniques were slow, his foundation was incredibly solid. With each breath, the muscles involved in each technique received a great deal of training, leaving no room for error.

It can be said that among the hundred or so people in the entire Wen family compound, there are few who can compare to him.

He was just moving slowly, and nobody was paying attention to his actions.

Soon, Chen Shisheng had gone through the fourth tip in its entirety and was ready to officially begin training at his own pace.

By this time, it was already broad daylight, and many more disciples had appeared in the open space, their training sounds echoing throughout the entire courtyard.

"Junior Brother Chen, are we preparing to begin the fourth secret today?"

Just then, a burly, muscular, dark-faced man walked over, chewing on a strip of meat.

This person's name is Liu Feng. Chen Shisheng met him during this period and they practiced Hunyuan Zhuang together. Since they both liked to practice in a corner, after a few exchanges, they often trained together.

Have you heard about our job transfer?

Liu Feng approached and whispered a bombshell announcement.