Becoming a saint begins with the infinite accumulation of destiny.

Liu Ming looked at Li Huan, his eyes clearly showing signs of intoxication.

"They are all heroes, they are all heroes."

Li Huan hesitated for a moment before speaking.

Having worked at the amusement park for so long, he had developed a smooth personality and never offended anyone with his words, even in a private booth.

"This is pointless. Senior Brother Li, we're all on the same side, there's no need to be so fake. If you won't say anything, then I will."

Liu Ming was greatly disappointed and expressed his dissatisfaction.

"I won't go into detail about those martial artists who haven't even reached the Bone Forging stage. They're all still mediocre."

"In my opinion, among these Bone Forging Martial Artists, Zhou Qing is quite a character. He is resolute and his talent is average, but he practices diligently and studies hard, so he may well be able to break through to the Bone Forging stage in the future."

Liu Ming analyzed.

"Oh?"

Wen Fengqu became interested, his eyes lighting up.

"Brother Liu actually has his own standards for judging martial artists. I'd like to hear them carefully."

"nature."

Liu Ming nodded proudly.

"We're all family, so I won't bother with being modest. I'm quite strong myself and have a deep understanding of the principles involved. For martial artists, aptitude is paramount; without talent, it's truly difficult to break through in the path of qi and blood circulation."

"But I learned one thing from this: there are internal and external qualifications."

"inside and outside?"

Wen Fengqu put down his chopsticks and focused all his attention on Liu Ming, his attitude no longer as casual as before.

"That's right, young master. Brother Li is a martial artist and knows about physical aptitude, which is what ordinary martial artists often refer to as the degree to which one can absorb the meat of exotic beasts. That's one aspect."

Liu Ming said seriously.

"But as far as I know, this aptitude actually has another layer of meaning, which is the person's spiritual level. Breaking through the cultivation level requires comprehending the circulation of qi and blood through the conception diagram, which is actually a test of the spiritual aspect."

Liu Ming recounted the story in detail.

He was a martial artist who had long since reached the pinnacle of bone forging and had begun to attempt to break through the purification stage, so his understanding of it was naturally much deeper.

Li Huan and Liu Ming suddenly realized what Liu Ming had said. After careful consideration, they found that it was indeed true.

Practicing physical fitness is actually related to the mental aspect; otherwise, things like artistic conception diagrams wouldn't be used.

"The reason I value Zhou Qing is because of his unyielding character. He goes out early and returns late every day, studying and practicing diligently. Even I can't do that kind of perseverance. That's the reason."

Liu Ming continued.

"This person possesses an exceptionally strong spirit; it must be due to rigorous training or some misfortune. But none of that matters."

"The important thing is that this spirit is also a kind of talent. Don't be fooled by my spending all my time hanging out with those rich ladies; in reality, I dare not slack off in the slightest."

"What about the rest? Brother Liu, didn't you find anyone you liked?"

Wen Fengqu seemed to be deep in thought, and secretly made up his mind to go back and try to recruit Zhou Qing.

"What do you think of Chen Shisheng?"

Suddenly, he thought of the talented people he had tried to recruit but who had been taken in by his sister, and a slight lump formed in his throat.

The incident in Pingyang Town resulted in him being scolded by his father for a long time, which led to him being sent to the county seat on business.

Subsequent recruitment efforts have almost ceased, leaving him without any skilled martial artists capable of maintaining a respectable reputation.

"Brother Chen is not bad."

At this moment, Li Huan, who hadn't spoken for a while, suddenly interjected.

Because of the Lin family's previous incident, people felt a little guilty towards Chen Shisheng. Now, they took the initiative to speak up, hoping to see if they could use their connections in Wenfeng District to introduce Chen Shisheng to some reliable temporary positions.

"Oh? Senior Brother Li, you also have your opinion?"

The two immediately looked at Li Huan and asked.

"Brother Chen's temperament in martial arts is actually similar to Zhou Qing's, but he doesn't come to the courtyard often. Moreover, Brother Chen was transferred back from Pingyang Town, so his talent and strength are definitely up to par."

Li Huan said firmly.

He knew Chen Shisheng quite well, especially after learning about Aunt Liu from the Lin family, which made him take Chen Shisheng even more seriously.

An investigation revealed that Chen Shisheng had been active in the Yinshan Mountains outside the city recently, often staying out all night.

At night in Yinshan, even bandits dared not leave their strongholds, yet he dared to venture out on his own initiative.

All signs indicate that Chen Shisheng is definitely not simple, he just has never revealed it to the public.

"As far as I know..."

Before he could finish speaking, Liu Ming interrupted him.

He gently rubbed the soft flesh in his arms, took a sip of wine, narrowed his eyes slightly, and shook his head, saying:

"This man is unreliable. You all know about what happened at the Lin family's docks a few days ago. Actually, I know a close friend of that Lin family young lady, and I heard that this man is just a nominal martial artist in the Lin family. When the Lin family got into trouble, he didn't fulfill any of his duties and just disappeared!"

"From this, we can tell that this person is most likely an opportunist who will run away when danger arises. His character is not worth associating with, so Senior Brother Li would be better off staying away from him."

"In that case, it seems that by not recruiting this person back then, I was able to avoid such a heartless and ungrateful martial artist."

Wen Feng smiled and slowly exhaled, looking relaxed.

When Wen Fengling snatched the prize, his pride was utterly trampled on, and he was ridiculed by the other two families for a long time.

Now that he knew this person was just a scoundrel, he felt much more relaxed and had a sense of triumph.

"That's right. My lover has a very close relationship with Miss Lin. It's said that he made exorbitant demands afterward, refusing to release the Lin family's goods and even secretly reselling them. In short, this person is of bad character and has a wicked mind."

"Moreover, their talent is only average. This kind of person is fickle, their mind is unclear, and they probably can't even understand the concept art. In the future, they will be just like the martial artists who live off the gangs in the outer city."

Liu Ming, looking confident, gave a serious analysis.

"That's not how it is. Actually, this matter is still my fault. The Lin family incident was..."

Li Huan quickly explained.

He never expected that his good intentions would backfire, making Chen Shisheng's reputation even worse.

"Senior Brother Li, there's no need to say more. We all understand. These words won't get out and won't affect the garden party."

Liu Ming understood.

Li Huan was speechless. Judging from the other two's expressions, they seemed to think that he was trying to smooth things over and speak well of Chen Shisheng.

He wanted to continue, but the two of them got more and more excited and started talking about other people.

He paid no attention to Chen Shisheng, and considering it was an internal gathering, he didn't say anything more.

Anyway, with his testimony later, the Lin family matter wouldn't affect Chen Shisheng's reputation, so he didn't say anything more.

......

Months passed.

As the situation with the Earth Dragon Cult escalated, the three founding families finally intervened, forcefully suppressing some of its spread.

But it was too late. The outer city had become the stronghold of the Earth Dragon Cult. Every time a group was eliminated, another group of followers would emerge, like weeds that sprouted up in large numbers with the slightest breeze.

As the weather gradually cools down and summer passes, the once-heated situation in Wuhe City seems to have calmed down a bit with the weather.

Wen Fengling's residence.

As soon as he entered, Chen Shisheng heard loud, boisterous conversations inside.

In the courtyard, there were several large tables, covered with all kinds of fresh fruits, vegetables and exotic animal meat, with maids serving wine.

"Shisheng is here, please have a seat!"

Upon seeing Chen Shisheng enter, Wen Fengling immediately stood up to greet him, displaying an extremely courteous attitude.

Upon hearing this, everyone around him turned their gazes toward him, their eyes filled with a few inexplicable emotions, seemingly disdain and contempt.

Unbeknownst to Chen Shisheng, his affair with the Lin family had already spread, and Xu Song had sold all of the goods, making a considerable profit.

However, his reputation for arbitrarily taking the master's goods had already spread among those with ulterior motives.

"Miss, this man's reputation is probably..."

Jiang Yue'er grabbed Wen Fengling's arm and advised her.

She had also heard about Chen Shisheng's affair with the Lin family and felt disgusted by such despicable behavior. As a result, any goodwill she had towards Chen Shisheng completely disappeared.

"Moon, shut up!"

Wen Fengling reprimanded in a low voice, her expression changing slightly.

She knew Chen Shisheng better than anyone what kind of person he was. When the incident of going up the mountain to suppress bandits first occurred, none of his men were willing to go.

Chen Shisheng accepted the task without hesitation and even killed several martial arts bandits. This was witnessed by the martial arts men themselves and could not be faked.

"Brother Chen, please have a seat. What brings you here today?"

Wen Fengling's smile remained unchanged, and she instructed her servants to arrange seating.

However, he was deliberately ostracized by several martial artists around him, who refused to let him sit next to them.

"It's time to give me my share this month."

Chen Shisheng didn't seem to care at all and spoke directly.