"Good. That alone accounts for fifty percent. Beyond these tangible things, there is another very important aspect: character. A person's character is influenced by innate factors and determined in part by bloodline, but it can change through later experience. Lu Zhan spent most of his time at home, in the general store, and at his private school. He occasionally went out for a walk, but he hardly ever left Ji County. The places he visited, the people he met, and the things he experienced could not have been fewer or more ordinary. Tell me, where did you go as a child, whom did you meet, and what did you witness?" Fang Yun asked.
Zeng Yuan said, "We children of the Zeng Family were often taken on trips by our elders to see mountains and rivers, cultural landmarks, and scenic sites. My most vivid memory is seeing Kong City and Upside-Down Peak Mountain from the sky for the first time. I will never forget it as long as I live."
Fang Yun said with deep feeling, "To this day, Lu Zhan has never seen Kong City or Upside-Down Peak Mountain. Go on."
Zeng Yuan continued, "As for the people I met, they were all elites from the great families. I also often saw Grand Academicians and even Great Scholars, and I once saw a Half-Sage, though of course what I saw was not his saint body. As for my experiences, there were too many, and they were too complicated. The Zeng Family is a large lineage, a Second Saint Family. Even if I wanted peace and quiet, I could not have it. I still remember certain things that happened when I was little."
Fang Yun sighed softly and said, "Everything a child encounters in early childhood has an enormous influence on