[{"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-14":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},315711,581,"Chapter 14: Slingshot","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-14",14,"\u003Cp>But inexplicably felt a burst of comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not sure how much time passed, when Lou Yi opened his eyes, he found a layer of faint black oil on his body, emitting a kind of addictive stench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the door, fetched water to bathe at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Family’s wall just happened to serve as a cover at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After washing clean, Lou Yi felt that even the color of his skin appeared brighter than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pressing his skin with his fingers, it was noticeably more elastic and resilient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the lines of muscle on his body had contracted somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lou Yi could be sure that his strength had increased again, he just wasn’t certain how many times that of an ordinary person as there was no reference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four times, five times?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his actual combat power had increased too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, it was just brute strength, fighting relied fully on recklessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he knew Axe Skill, his technique far surpassed ordinary people. Probably, he could handle ten or twenty people with no issue?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, back in school, someone in his class who knew Sanda was able to take on five or six people alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi was happily thinking when a hunger more intense than he’d ever felt washed over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swayed in place and almost fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Next time before a breakthrough, I need to eat more!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi hurried to the stove to grab two baked cakes and devoured them ravenously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he also made a large bowl of rice, mixing in wild vegetables and shredded meat, and made a dish of rice enough for four or five people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing it off, his stomach felt slightly more filled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’At this rate, I really am becoming a glutton.’ Lou Yi thought helplessly, ’I need to find a way to get some meat, just buying it with my current savings won’t cut it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Wei Kingdom, any mountain, forest, or water source of considerable size almost always had an owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the small mountain belonging to Landlord Jia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These landlords and powerful figures paid sufficient silver coins annually to the court, allowing them to claim entire mountains or forests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, it was not only prohibited to chop trees from the mountains privately, but any game hunted would also belong to the owner of the mountains and forests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless you paid the owner sufficient silver coins. But if you encountered someone unreasonable, you might end up losing everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After long consideration, Lou Yi decided to rely on himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went to find Carpenter Xu in the same village, intending to ask to buy a slingshot from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountains, the waters, the forests, all belong to someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what about the sky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady of the Xu Family saw Lou Yi approaching and squeezed out a smile, the wrinkles on her face almost forming a flower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Yi, how come you have time to visit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Came to ask Brother Xu if I could buy a slingshot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, that thing’s not worth much, let me ask him for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’You have to be strong to forge iron.’ Seeing Xu Granny’s kind attitude, Lou Yi felt emotional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his wolf-slaying reputation spread, Xu Granny had always been indifferent to him, but now she seemed like a different person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short while later, Carpenter Xu came to the door, his eyes darting around shrewdly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed Lou Yi a small object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frame was made of Y-shaped wood, with both ends attached to specially processed cow tendons, and the middle wrapped with a leather pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a classic child’s toy, a slingshot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi held it in his hand and tried it, pulling the cow tendon with a bit of force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elasticity was average, the wooden frame not rigid enough, would break with more force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Children might find it fun, but it was certainly not suitable for the greatly strengthened Lou Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This thing is too fragile; Brother Xu, don’t you have a more powerful slingshot?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A more powerful one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bow-shaped kind, the body is longer...\" Lou Yi gestured slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oldest slingshot, the predecessor of the bow, only differed by replacing arrows with stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The range was equally astonishing, able to shoot stones a hundred meters away, far exceeding this toy slingshot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would have thought, just understanding Lou Yi’s meaning, Carpenter Xu’s face changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Yi, don’t get me in trouble! That thing is prohibited, and you don’t have a Hunter’s Document, if someone reports us to the authorities, we won’t be able to handle it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even slingshots are prohibited?\" Lou Yi was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though it’s a slingshot, and not as armor-piercing as a curved bow, if it hits someone’s head, it can still be lethal.\" Carpenter Xu shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’We’re not in a true time of chaos yet, the control is still very strict.’ Lou Yi thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you want that?\" Carpenter Xu couldn’t help but ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those trees around my house always have birds chirping, keeping me up at night.\" Lou Yi casually found an excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\" Carpenter Xu nodded, though whether he believed it or not was unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still reminded Lou Yi, \"You could try a Stone Whip, but accuracy is hard to control and requires a lot of practice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Stone Whip—isn’t that just a slingshot?’ Lou Yi’s eyes brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though less penetrating than a longbow, a slingshot also had many advantages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such as low cost, ’ammunition’ stones were easy to find, long attack range, and single-hand operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving Carpenter Xu’s house, he thought for a moment, and headed to Daihe Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon he saw a small figure standing in the fields swinging a tree branch while making \"hum-ha\" sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a pigtail, barefooted, and dirty clothes, who could it be if not Dogwa?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Lou!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dogwa looked up to see Lou and his eyes lit up, his little feet flew as he charged over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi scooped him up into his arms, feeling Dogwa’s impact akin to a dog’s, something most people probably couldn’t handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked casually, \"Where’s your mom?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom’s inside weaving clothes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law.\" To avoid suspicion, Lou Yi called out from the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Yi’s here, come in for some tea.\" The short Cheng Sunshi, whose head only reached Lou Yi’s chest, smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her skin was dark, her face with a sickly hue, having aged quite a bit due to her husband’s untimely death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she was only in her twenties, she looked similar to a forty-year-old woman from Lou Yi’s past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law, I have a favor to ask of you.\" Lou Yi didn’t enter, speaking directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to be polite, I just worry I won’t do a good job,\" Cheng Sunshi said, a bit embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s simple.\" Lou Yi described to her the shape of a slingshot, \"Two hemp ropes, one thick, one thin, with a fabric pouch in the middle...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It might take a few days.\" Cheng Sunshi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No rush, just have Dogwa let me know when it’s ready,\" Lou Yi smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The finished slingshot was in Lou Yi’s hands, as he stood by the river fiddling with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slingshot was made of two hemp ropes of different thicknesses but the same length, cut about four feet long, with a small cloth pouch half a palm in size in the middle, the end of the thicker rope had a finger-ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s give it a try first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi picked a stone twice the size of a soybean from the ground and put it into the cloth pouch, gripping the two ends of the rope and spinning it at his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Whoosh whoosh whoosh!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the stone, the sound was quite noticeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, Lou Yi released the thin rope, and the stone quickly slung out along the tangent of its circular motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Swoosh!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone flew across the riverbank, soaring over a large stretch of barren grass, entering Daihe Village before hitting the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which son of a bitch hit my latrine!\" An angry shout came from the opposite village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi had casually thrown it, and it flew at least two hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he used full force, it would be hard to utilize in the village, but achieving a twofold increase from now shouldn’t be a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Lou Yi’s strength was several times that of an ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the power of the stone would sharply decline with distance, and precisely hitting a target within a hundred meters was what he should focus on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi looked at the Attribute Panel, seeing no change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not discouraged and continued practicing with the slingshot by the riverbank for the next few days, aiming at willow trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the fifth day, the Attribute Panel finally changed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Lou Yi]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Age: 19\u002F55]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Realm: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skills: Lou’s Axe Skill (Beginner 0\u002F10), Stone Throwing (Not Introduced 0\u002F1)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Energy: 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1498,"2026-05-30T02:45:59.610Z","2026-06-01T04:30:04.667Z",1,"novelbin.me","a5736a21e467475f0295738bbcd3aecb77d593da602ca5d35a534200d2e7f452","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-15","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-13",784,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-cover.jpg"]