[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses":3,"chapter-becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-115":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Becoming a Saint by Touching Corpses",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},315912,581,"Chapter 115 - 113: The Hunt (Part 2)","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-115",115,"\u003Cp>\"There’s a leopard, upper left!\" Lou Yi glanced up inadvertently and spotted a yellow leopard with its body covered in black spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hidden among the dense leaves, crouching on a thick branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its golden pupils stared coldly at the group like two yellow gemstones, devoid of any emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon realizing that Lou Yi had discovered its presence, the leopard stood up and intended to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Swish!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An arrow pierced through the leopard’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The body fell onto the fallen leaves on the ground, making a crisp ’snap’ sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi looked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hundred paces away, Wang Yiwen slowly lowered the longbow in her hand, raising her fair neck proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yiwen was the petite yet voluptuous woman, Shi Caifeng’s partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice archery!\" Lou Yi praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would definitely be a divine archer in her previous life, a constant presence on the Olympic podium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of my lady,\" Shi Caifeng said cheerfully, making Wang Yiwen’s pretty face flush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Collect the good meat,\" Shi Caifeng ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Ze responded actively, swiftly cutting off the leopard’s head, removing the haunches, bleeding it out to remove the viscera, and placing a small amount of prime meat into a basket covered with oilcloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi also stepped forward, casually brushing his hand over the leopard’s carcass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Energy +1, absorb?’ the Attribute Panel prompted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is it about to become a spirit, or is it that the beasts in this area of the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range easily generate energy?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi couldn’t help but ponder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he also felt that coming here was indeed the right decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The journey continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, the team took down a few more leopards and wolves, but the whereabouts of the Wild Boar Spirit were still unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi gained another point of energy from an impressively large gray wolf, twice as big as a usual wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked away, nightfall slowly approaching, with a faint halo emerging in the sky, a sign that the moon was about to appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aw...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Howl...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roars of beasts echoed intermittently from the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Find an open space, set up camp, rest and replenish,\" Shi Caifeng commanded from atop a tree, gazing into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having traveled nearly all day, everyone was quite weary and sighed in relief upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Smack!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Qingde smacked a mosquito biting the back of his neck, splattering a bloodstain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The size of the mosquito was nearly like a sparrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling a few pronounced bumps on his fair neck, his expression turned somewhat unpleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most bothersome on this journey were not the wild beasts or prickly branches but these incessantly annoying mosquitoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, mosquitoes should be completely eradicated!\" Shi Qingde grumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning to look at Lou Yi, his eyes almost popped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A much larger mosquito was currently biting Lou Yi’s exposed arm through his tattered clothing, yet despite a while, it had gained nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slight exertion of force, Lou Yi’s tensed muscles easily snapped the mosquito’s proboscis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you even human?\" Shi Qingde exclaimed, \"Your skin’s so tough even the biting mosquitoes can’t pierce it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Smack!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately received a hard slap on the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop the nonsense, get to work,\" Shi Caifeng was not the least bit gentle with her younger brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Qingde pulled Lou Yi and the others along to start setting up tents, sprinkled a circle of insect repellent powder around, and dug a small pit in the center, forming a simple stove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They added water, lime, and placed the beast meat into ceramic containers, heating it with boiling water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aroma of the meat gradually wafted out, making everyone involuntarily swallow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This method was much safer than roasting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the scent spread, it would at most attract nearby beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present was a martial artist, and with no oversized spirits appearing on Cui Ping Mountain, they weren’t concerned at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the forest’s darkness, pairs of green eyes appeared, but not a single beast dared to approach to snatch the food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any that did venture close could be swiftly taken down with an arrow or a spear, becoming food for the team the following day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everyone had their fill, Lou Yi noticed someone taking out a few thick purple incense sticks, inserting them into a prepared incense burner, and lighting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A peculiar fragrance, blown by the wind, spread into the mountain forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are luring spirits,\" suddenly, Lou Yi had a realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intelligence of spirits far surpasses ordinary beasts; each one is as cunning as a fox. Capturing them without some tricks wouldn’t work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several hours later, the spirit creature still hadn’t appeared, but everyone couldn’t possibly stay awake without sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all take the night watch,\" Vice Captain Jiang Chenyu arranged for shifts to guard the camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ones chosen were Yan Ze, Zhou Pan, Lou Yi, and Shi Qingde, pairing two experienced with two new members, a reasonable arrangement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the four corners of the camp, makeshift wooden ladders were built, about fifteen feet high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi held a spear in his arms, sitting above, keeping watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the coarse cloth tents, stacked firewood, and meat hanging on the grill were within his sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind that drifted in from afar carried a natural, earthy, salty fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of insects chirping from all directions and the bright full moon in the sky made Lou Yi’s heart feel incredibly tranquil at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near midnight, from a corner in the northeast, there suddenly came a faint rustling sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the sound was extremely slight, it shattered the serene and harmonious atmosphere Lou Yi perceived, and with his incredible sharp senses, it sounded especially piercing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi quickly turned his head, relying on the rather bright moonlight, barely making out a trace of shadow hiding within the green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Whew!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi didn’t act impulsively but blew the whistle hanging on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Over there!\" he shouted loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Whoosh whoosh!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow swiftly fled into the distance, the sound of its body brushing against the grass leaves was so obvious in the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Pan sprang into the air from the wooden ladder, leaping towards where the shadow was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Figures also ’whizzed’ out from within the tents, splitting into several directions, quickly pursuing the shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the shadow was cornered by the martial artists into a place where it had to stop, revealing its robust body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an enormous black pig!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About twenty feet long, ten feet tall, with no hair on its entire body, yet covered in fine, fish-scale-like black armor that shimmered in the moonlight with a cold gleam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tail was as straight as a steel whip pointing upwards, limbs were as stout as big trees, sinewy and powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its claws were sharp and could easily pierce into the soil, giving an impression of unyielding stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes were blood-red, glaring fiercely at everyone, sending chills down their spines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all give me cover, let me handle it!\" Shi Caifeng said excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she actually leapt up, shooting towards the Wild Boar Spirit like a gust of wind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her speed was far beyond any martial artist Lou Yi had ever seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out, Shi Caifeng was the fastest member of the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Caifeng brandished her weapon, which was two three-foot-long silver hooks, with a crescent-shaped blade, and spike-tipped, curved like barbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She displayed astonishing speed, darting left and right, transforming into shadows, and finally arriving above the Wild Boar Spirit, the silver hooks slammed fiercely onto the Wild Boar Spirit’s body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, two noticeable wounds appeared on the Wild Boar Spirit’s flesh, revealing the red flesh inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But oddly, not a drop of blood flowed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wild Boar Spirit roared furiously, stamping down with a foot at Shi Caifeng, who had just landed on the ground, kneeling on one knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foot, comparable to a stone pillar, left no doubt that if it hit, the result would be obliteration!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Caifeng swiftly dodged to the side, barely avoiding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All together now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Chenyu and the other martial artists each drew a silver long spear made of pure metal, stabbing towards the Wild Boar Spirit, temporarily alleviating Shi Caifeng’s crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Whoosh whoosh whoosh!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long spears made of pure metal had an astonishing impact, though they didn’t break the Wild Boar Spirit’s defense, they emitted spark-like flashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wild Boar Spirit groaned in agony from the stabbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Caifeng was brimming with Qi-Blood, her body once again darted to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two silver hooks transformed into cold gleams once more, plunging into the Wild Boar Spirit’s head, making it emit the most intense scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Aoo!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the Wild Boar Spirit fell to the ground, its legs kicking incessantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, that was exhilarating!\" Shi Caifeng licked the blood foam off her face, her complexion flushed with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, embracing the pleasant Wang Yiwen, ignoring her shy pats on his chest, he dashed into the nearby woods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi looked in surprise at other team members, finding that they all had looks of accustomed expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then quickly suppressed his unusual emotions and approached the corpse of the fallen Wild Boar Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gently caressing its body with his hand, familiar half-transparent small characters floated into his view:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Energy +3, would you like to absorb it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1558,"2026-05-30T02:45:59.887Z","2026-06-01T04:30:04.667Z",1,"novelbin.me","29dbd1c9031bb6119ed855d21f6fe179d9eef2bad6e5ea37689b14c9f5870f9a","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-116","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-114",784,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-cover.jpg"]