The people arrived at night, and the village chief gathered everyone together for a unified inspection at the village's sacrificial ground, a place used for annual festivals.

This place is rarely visited, but today it is clearly visible under the rows of bonfires. The whole place is flat and open, but many places are covered with congealed blood, which is dark brown. In particular, the sacrificial tables with bull heads on both sides and the three-tiered altar look like they were cast in blood.

The deity being worshipped was wrapped in red cloth, and its exact identity was unknown. However, Dao Chengyi estimated it to be the Ox-Headed God. Ox worship was prevalent in San Niu Township, and even in Qing Mang County, it was the same. As for the higher-level Yue Prefecture and Nanjiang Prefecture, he was not very clear.

Dao Chengyi and Gou'er, standing on the edge of the crowd, watched the villagers with their children squeezing into the crowd. Due to his physical condition, he couldn't see the situation on the other side of the altar very clearly, but he could still understand what was going on.

"The meat grower from the county town has arrived. Good riddance to Zhao Er! He can start growing meat earlier this year. I hope Zhuwa is blessed with this fortune, and I hope our ancestors will bless him."

"Son, no matter what happens later, don't be afraid. Even if it hurts or you suffer, grit your teeth and don't go to sleep. This is about your whole life!"

"May Heaven protect us, may the Mysterious Female Heavenly Venerable protect us, may the Great Compassionate Dragon Tree King protect us!"

The most frequent comments were of admonition, excitement, and tension; if we were to draw an analogy, it would be like talking to parents whose children are taking the high school or college entrance exams. As for the search for criminals, there were only a few scattered remarks.

Dao Chengyi understood all of this quite well. In other words, what they were about to face was something that countless parents would fight tooth and nail to let their children try, even back on their home planet Earth, despite the high mortality rate.

That is the extraordinary power that belongs to this world, the so-called martial arts. Yes, that's right. Just like the mainstream transmigrators in the novels of the previous life, Dao Chengyi also came to a world with extraordinary power.

Dao Chengyi didn't know the specifics of supernatural powers. He had only heard a few stories from an old scholar in the village who had some knowledge. However, due to his incomplete accent, he only knew that people had a chance of experiencing physical awakening after extreme emotions and encounters, which was called "awakening flesh," or that they could "plant flesh" on a fixed day.

There are only two ways to become a martial artist and possess the power to split a mountain or cleave a river with a single punch. However, this remains to be seen, as we have not witnessed it.

As for the memories I swallowed in the afternoon, most of them are still being digested. The few scattered memories that I can recall now are just about what a meat master is and what outstanding performances a martial artist has made, but my head is getting more and more swollen and painful.

Hopefully, nothing unusual will be noticed, Dao Chengyi thought to himself, and he stood on tiptoe to see what was going on with the meat master.

On the altar, village chief Niu Fen was bowing and scraping obsequiously to an old man who was older than him. The old man was terrifying in appearance, with a hunched back, fleshy growths on his face, and fingers like chicken claws. Otherwise, he was covered by a black robe.

"Master Li has worked hard this year too. Let's try to produce more martial artists from our Woniu Village."

"No problem, no problem. With an experienced old man like me here, I'm sure your village kids will enjoy a good life. Besides, it's getting late, so don't keep everyone waiting. Let's come one by one."

Master Li's smile resembled that of a cancerous chrysanthemum, a smile born of the benefits he had received. At the same time, he also gave a wink to the tanned, oily-skinned man in blue robes.

The latter, upon receiving the instruction, walked down to the ground, intending to capture people and plant meat at the same time, while the people below the stage began to line up under the guidance of the people arranged by the village chief.

During this process, Dao Chengyi and Gou'er were called to the front and were the first to be inspected by the man in blue. The latter was a martial artist, a martial artist belonging to the government. According to the rank, the man in blue was a martial arts master, a teacher who could teach martial arts, and at the very least, a flesh-training expert.

Memories washed over Dao Chengyi like a tide, causing his face to flush red and then turn yellow, which naturally caught the attention of the martial arts master.

What's going on with you?

"Your Excellency, I was beaten unconscious the other day and suffered a head injury. When I saw your imposing presence, I was overwhelmed by your aura and lost my composure, which is why I am in pain."

Hearing Dao Chengyi's words, the martial arts master was somewhat surprised, but he nodded and placed his hand on Dao Chengyi's wrist. Instantly, an indescribable energy flowed into his wrist.

After external training, one can generate Qi. Qi is the source of all wonders. It is the most unattainable fantasy starting point before transmigration. When one truly experiences the Dao of Qi, one forgets fear and exposure, and reveals longing.

The energy flowed throughout my body, pausing briefly as I passed my injured waist and abdomen before continuing to walk, then swimming halfway before returning.

"The foundation is good, but unfortunately the kidney energy is insufficient. It's a pity that today the village is growing meat, and I can't say a word."

The wound was inflicted later, and it hurt a lot, but it was worth it. It seems like he's passed the test. As for the regret, Dao Chengyi doesn't regret it. With the insect vessel, he doesn't care much about dangerous procedures like flesh grafting.

The villager who was with him was Niu An. He looked at Dao Chengyi with surprise after hearing what the martial arts master said, his eyes filled with disbelief. Then he greeted Dao Chengyi with great enthusiasm.

"Young Master Yi is quite fortunate. It's rare for a martial arts master to praise you like this. Who knows, you might become a martial artist or even something higher in the future!"

Giving a thumbs-up, it has to be said that he is indeed a person who often follows behind the village chief. He has also become quite adept at changing his expression. When the other party said nice things, Dao Chengyi was also taken in and returned some meaningless words.

"No, I can't compare to An-ge. An-ge is the real deal. Besides, An-ge, you see, I can't participate in the flesh-planting ceremony either. Can I just watch from the sidelines and maybe get some of the good fortune?"

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