Detailed Explanation

Noticing the joy on Lin Sheng's face, Wang Dehai gave a slight smile and, without keeping him in suspense, spoke directly.

"The Martial Way is divided into three realms: Body Tempering, Muscle Forging, and Blood Circulation. Of course, there are realms beyond Blood Circulation, but those are beyond what I can fathom. After all, in all of Lin'an County City, the highest cultivation among that small group of lofty masters is only the Blood Circulation realm."

"Body Tempering, Muscle Forging, Blood Circulation..."

Lin Sheng chewed over the names of these three martial realms.

Wang Dehai continued.

"The first realm of the Martial Way is the Body Tempering realm. As the name suggests, it involves training in martial arts to strengthen one's physique. Simply put, it's about honing your physical strength. When you reach a certain critical point and successfully cross it, you've stepped into the Body Tempering realm."

At this, Wang Dehai paused before going on.

"Take Brother Lin, for example. You've already successfully entered the Raging Bull Fist, which means you've touched the threshold of the Body Tempering realm. Once you truly cultivate this Raging Bull Fist to the Minor Completion stage, you'll have officially stepped into the Body Tempering realm. The Body Tempering realm isn't particularly difficult—it's just a matter of diligent, grinding practice. Of course, the prerequisite is that you have enough qi and blood to supply it. Simply put, you need to eat meat. Only with good nutrition can you accumulate qi and blood faster. Age also matters; if you're too old, your qi and blood will have settled, making it troublesome to mobilize them. Your age is a bit on the older side, but it's not too late. Entering the Body Tempering realm is still just a matter of grinding effort."

"This Raging Bull Fist, though it's only a third-rate martial art that can't be taken seriously, normally takes about fifteen to twenty days to enter the threshold. That's the training speed for an ordinary person with average talent. Entering the threshold in ten days counts as decent among ordinary folks. Of course, this assumes an adequate supply of meat. For the average poor family, eating one meal and skipping the next, unable to eat their fill or stay warm, managing to enter the threshold within a month is already good. Not to mention that you workers in our slaughterhouse aren't even training full-time."

"So, Brother Lin, being able to enter the threshold in ten days under these circumstances shows that your talent is decent. At the very least, your comprehension is far better than the average person's."

Hearing Wang Dehai finish, Lin Sheng wore a thoughtful expression.

In truth, three days ago, when he first entered the Raging Bull Fist, he had already considered when would be the best time to reveal his success. In the end, he decided to show it today. Now it seemed the timing was just right.

Showing his value without drawing undue scrutiny was undoubtedly the most suitable approach.

At that moment, Wang Dehai continued speaking to himself.

"The Body Tempering realm—as long as your talent isn't too poor, you can achieve it through hard work over time. But the Muscle Forging realm, and especially the Blood Circulation realm beyond it, not only have strict requirements for bone structure but also demand considerable comprehension. Bone structure can be compensated for with qi and blood tonics, but comprehension is largely up to you. So, Brother Lin, if you can establish yourself in the Beast Hunter Hall, there's a good chance you'll become a Muscle Forging realm martial artist in the future."

With that, Wang Dehai patted Lin Sheng on the shoulder.

"The Beast Hunter Hall is quite dangerous. When you enter and carry out missions, Brother Lin, you need to be extra cautious. Those beasts on Yangping Mountain are fierce indeed."

After saying this, Wang Dehai's face showed a trace of lingering fear, as if recalling something unpleasant.

Committing Wang Dehai's words to memory, Lin Sheng chatted with him a while longer before taking his leave.

Walking out of the slaughterhouse, Lin Sheng toyed with a small cloth pouch in his hand. Wang Dehai had pressed it into his palm as he left, containing five taels of broken silver.

Wang Dehai had offered it voluntarily, so Lin Sheng naturally didn't refuse. He was currently short on silver anyway.

Five taels of silver was no small sum to him.

Under Great Yan's rule, currency conversion was simple: one hundred copper coins equaled one tael of silver, and one hundred taels of silver equaled one tael of gold.

These five taels of silver were five hundred copper coins, equivalent to the wages he'd earned as a skinner after nearly half a year of hard labor.

With this silver, he wouldn't have to live so frugally anymore. Since entering the threshold, he'd noticed his appetite had grown significantly. Over the past three days, his original savings had dwindled to almost nothing. Wang Dehai's five taels of silver came at just the right time.

Beyond that, what he valued most was the small booklet tucked into his chest.

This booklet was none other than the cultivation method for the Raging Bull Fist, from entry to Minor Completion.

According to Wang Dehai, once Lin Sheng entered the Beast Hunter Hall, it would be a few days before he could obtain the subsequent cultivation techniques. So he'd asked Wang Dehai to record the Minor Completion Raging Bull Fist method on paper for him.

He was already considered part of the Beast Hunter Hall, so obtaining the follow-up cultivation method for the Raging Bull Fist was perfectly reasonable and compliant.

But he didn't want to waste these few days. Seeing that Wang Dehai seemed inclined to befriend him, he decided to ask directly.

After a brief hesitation, the other party didn't refuse.

"Minor Completion of the Raging Bull Fist should be enough for my training these few days."

His eagerness for the follow-up cultivation method of the Raging Bull Fist was also to prepare for his work in the Beast Hunter Hall.

Though the Iron Yak's integration into his body had significantly improved his physical condition.

Still, the Beast Hunter Hall's work involved dealing with those ferocious beasts. Boosting his strength as much as possible could only be beneficial, with no downsides.

Watching Lin Sheng leave, Wang Dehai poured the last of the wine from his flask into his mouth and muttered softly to himself.

"That's the fourth one. But this kid is slick enough. I hope he survives and steps into the Muscle Forging realm."

The reason Wang Dehai, with merely a perfected Body Tempering cultivation, could secure a managerial position in this slaughterhouse without having to fight and kill outside was that he'd dared to gamble. In his youth, he'd done a favor for a high-ranking steward of Town Mountain Tower, and that had landed him this cushy job.

He knew his own talent was limited; he might never step into the Muscle Forging realm in this lifetime. So every time the Beast Hunter Hall or other halls selected disciples, he would invest in those with good talent in the slaughterhouse, even proactively recommending promising workers he'd discovered.

Unfortunately, none of it had paid off. All that silver had gone down the drain. But he still hadn't given up.

His connection with that high-ranking steward had faded over the years. If he didn't think of something, in a few more years, he might not even hold onto this slaughterhouse manager position.

Leaving aside Wang Dehai's thoughts.

On the other side, Lin Sheng had already arrived at Crock Street. Since he was entering the Beast Hunter Hall tomorrow, he naturally didn't need to return to the slaughterhouse for work in the afternoon. This was the earliest he'd come back in the past two months.

With five taels of silver in hand, he planned to buy some necessary supplies.

Before that, he intended to take his father, Lin Hong, home and share the good news.

Entering the threshold of martial arts and successfully joining the Beast Hunter Hall was undoubtedly something worth celebrating.