[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-becoming-a-god-through-horror":3,"chapter-becoming-a-god-through-horror-becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-215":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Becoming a God Through Horror",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2273758,4441,"Chapter 215: Brothel Direction: Devil-Refining Heavenly Heart Method","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-215",215,"\u003Cp>One day later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Sawyer Estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis lay comfortably on the sofa, while Idith, giggling softly, placed his head on her soft flesh and gently kneaded his shoulders with her cool fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every so often, she slipped a grape into Louis’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must admit, courtesans truly mastered the art of handling men—this was merely child’s play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many modern spas’ so-called “Ice and Fire,” “Crystal Love,” or “Desert Storm” experiences were all ancient courtesan tricks long outmoded; true high-end courtesans no longer dabbled in such crude arts, but turned instead to winning hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, revealing genuine emotion, half-real, half-fake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making you feel what first love, the pure white moonlight, the innocent girl next door truly meant…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all these perfected techniques, Idith could rightly be called a man’s nemesis!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, where do you think your brothel should be established?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Idith’s expression changed instantly; her body straightened slightly, her legs closed just a touch—and with these minor adjustments, her former seductive posture vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle smile appeared on her face; her entire demeanor transformed into that of a virtuous wife, radiating boundless tolerance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whatever my master desires, I shall do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even her voice subtly shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if she had become an entirely different person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Louis wasn’t fooled—he’d seen and experienced too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smirked. “This is painfully awkward. Be normal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seriously, where do you want to go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Idith’s posture shifted again; she took Louis’s hand and slipped it beneath her clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pressed lightly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think Hollywood would be perfect. You know—it’s the biggest circle of fame and fortune. Though male stars are vulnerable too, the worst exploitation still targets female stars.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once I’m there, I can quickly establish an artist management company.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then gathering intelligence will be easy—and I can also help you find beautiful women. Hollywood never lacks gorgeous dream-chasers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Idith trailed a strand of hair across Louis’s neck, exhaling softly; her warm breath drifted into his ear, damp and heated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis remained unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extraordinary self-control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cultivated the Visualization Chart daily—if he lacked this much mental discipline, he might as well go smash his head against a tofu block right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis thought briefly and realized Idith’s idea was correct—or rather, it matched his own prior plan: in modern society, the entertainment industry was indeed the ideal hub for gathering intelligence, representing the pinnacle of courtesan craft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to found an artist company—in a sense, she was becoming a madam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite fitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He squeezed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good idea. But don’t limit yourself to female stars—male stars work too. Diversify. In America, there are plenty of high-ranking female officials and wealthy women. Don’t tell me your lineage has no methods for training male concubines.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could it not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient courtesan circles never excluded men—they were part of it too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand, Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. I’ll provide partial funding and use my connections to help you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Idith, who showed no sign of pain from the squeeze, immediately beamed with joy—but before she could enjoy it for two seconds, Louis warned her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep your dog under control. No more hunting ordinary people. If you cause a major incident, I’ll have to execute it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis’s voice was calm, yet bristling with lethal intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Idith hurriedly replied, “Yes, I will obey your command, Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the corner, Piliang, who had been crouching, tilted his head, as if confused by his master’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piliang was alive again, but his body had shrunk drastically—he was now a bony skeleton, and in his food bowl lay a pig’s femur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pig’s femur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proof that even monsters can adapt their feeding habits under overwhelming force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Piliang, human flesh tasted delicious; other animals’ meat was merely inferior fare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless he obtained new hospital corpses or killed enemies, Louis forbade him from hunting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After arranging everything, assigning a dedicated vehicle, and sending Idith and Piliang to Hollywood…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis stretched lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued reading the Civil Code.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after defeating the avatar of the Great Demon Malphas, the Civil Code had granted him a new inheritance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because he had defeated a Great Demon—even though it was only a weak avatar—something had changed, and the inheritance was not insignificant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One method: the Leakage of Wealth Technique. One method: the Devil-Refining Heavenly Heart Method. One method: the Yin Moon Body Refinement Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three were fascinating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the latter two—not merely left-path arts, but methods that were both orthodox and left-path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the Leakage of Wealth Technique: it was tied to an ancient folk belief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Folklore held that a house must always be inhabited—even when the owner traveled far, they must leave behind a dog or something similar to guard it; otherwise, prolonged vacancy would drain its vital energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even feng shui would shift, causing the house to lose its ability to attract wealth, bringing misfortune, and affecting the owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most commonly, it prevented wealth accumulation, or caused new occupants to constantly lose money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was, essentially, an artificial method of creating a haunted house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this technique was useless to Louis—given his current status, power, and position, he had no need for such a punitive, fringe art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head and turned his attention to the remaining two methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the real treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devil-Refining Heavenly Heart Method—Devil-Refining Chapter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This method shimmered with radiant purple-gold light, signaling its extraordinary nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, it was extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a method capable of aiding cultivation all the way to immortality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originating from a close friend of the Divine Lord—though details were sparse, it seemed this friend was his Dao partner… and perhaps even a righteous cultivator?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis’s eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guanglin Immortal Lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My ancestor… damn, he’s impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis muttered under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A righteous Immortal Lord becoming his Dao partner—how could he not be powerful?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Devil-Refining Heavenly Heart Method originated from Guanglin Immortal Lord’s Devil-Refining Heavenly Book, a lineage as formidable as the Left-Path Civil Code.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it was the core of the Devil-Refining Heavenly Book—unfortunately, only the Devil-Refining Chapter was available, not the full text. If both parts were united, the complete Devil-Refining Heavenly Book could grant divine favor by refining demonic heads into immortality!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One cannot be greedy. One cannot demand the impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To have even this portion was already a great fortune; the other half could wait—no rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis studied it closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This method aimed to refine demonic heads, enhance cultivation base, accelerate cultivation speed, break through barriers, and purify the heart-mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One method, multiple benefits—powerful effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Devil-Refining Chapter only granted the enhancement of cultivation through refining demonic heads; the heart-mind refinement was covered in the Heavenly Heart Chapter, which Louis had not received.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, this was a tremendous gain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this portion, the difficulty of breaking through to Yin Spirit and achieving Yang Spirit would drop dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two major obstacles to Yang Spirit breakthrough—the Demon Tribulation and the Yang Tribulation—would lose one: the Demon Tribulation. Naturally, the difficulty would plummet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Collect as many demonic heads as possible—slay and refine them. The more vicious and powerful the demon, the greater the benefit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you can gather ninety-nine great demons, you can refine a single demonic elixir. Swallow it, and you ascend directly to Immortal Realm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis’s eyes burned with desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder if demons count as demonic heads.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He licked his lips. His heart grew urgent. No—he had to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If demons could serve as demonic heads, they’d be the ultimate cultivation accelerator!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far superior to that ancient shamanic technique of swallowing ghosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That ancient technique was painfully slow, yielding minimal gains—far too little for Louis’s current Pure Yin Realm needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Devil-Refining Method, however, offered multiple benefits with an extremely high ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the ultimate evolution of that ancient shamanic technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis immersed his spirit and began to carefully contemplate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a great law cannot be transmitted merely by looking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can only be understood through the spirit, verified through the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis immersed his spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt as if, without realizing it, he had entered some unknown realm, where a purple thunderbolt slithered like a serpent through dark clouds, bringing waves of oppressive terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, from the endless charred earth, countless pitch-black demonic shadows surged upward, clawing at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten… a hundred… a thousand… ten thousand… ten hundred million…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible to count, utterly impossible to count.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all had bizarre, grotesque forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some resembled black mist, gathering and dispersing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others had single horns, massive and monstrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others were skeletal bones, rising from death to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others were mountains of corpses and seas of blood, erupting from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All manner of races were present, not merely humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing they shared was the demonic aura—just one glance revealed it: a feeling of terror, sin, and darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thunder in the sky stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purple thunder serpent roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A world-shaking lightning bolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying thunder dragon swept across the eight directions—big! big! big!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boundless, infinite, endless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one glance revealed it: the glorious might of heaven!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis glanced once, and his eyes burned with pain, his mind screaming in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he became aware of his own existence again, he had returned to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed blankly around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confused and helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1560,"2026-06-19T23:34:31.517Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a5f72ae4915081dcced2f2d92b3c62180fe539c5f53500a84fc2ec8429b6a6ed","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-216","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-214",253,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-god-through-horror-cover.jpg"]