[{"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-221":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},315868,581,"Chapter 221 - 219: Spirit Root Testing (Part 2)","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-221",221,"\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the elders of the Su Family who followed along were all extremely excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could establish a relationship with the Immortal Sect behind the black-robed man, wouldn’t the Su Family take off?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it’s not the main sect of the Wei Kingdom, the Five Elements Sect, as long as it’s an Immortal Sect, it’s something they cannot hope to aspire to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, the young lady who knew nothing of martial arts turned out to be a genius with a Cultivation Spirit Root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Su Shi was quite surprised to learn she had a Spirit Root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she sensibly asked a few questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I ask Immortal Master, where is your sect located?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Across the Longjiang River, ten thousand miles away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Tian Su Shi’s expression changed, and she asked, \"I have an infant less than a year old, could I bring him along?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The journey is not safe. Even if I wanted to take him, it’s difficult for someone so young to survive,\" the black-robed man shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hint of sadness flashed across Tian Su Shi’s face: \"If that’s the case, I should stay at home, I apologize to the Immortal Master...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t act foolishly...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young lady, don’t worry, we will take good care of your son!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders of the Su Family were anxious and urged Tian Su Shi kindly, fearing to miss this opportunity to ascend the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed man’s expression was a bit displeased, but his attitude toward Tian Su Shi was obviously much better than toward others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply said, \"Think again, consider carefully, I’ll give you time to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortal attachments are insignificant compared to the immortal path of thousands of years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Tian Su Shi, it was the Shi siblings’ turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the copper mirror shone on Shi Caifeng, the black-robed man let out a light ’hmm’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi saw that all the particles on Shi Caifeng’s ’stone’ were gray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the outer part of the stone was suffused with a faint red-purple glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the black-robed man said nothing, obviously Shi Caifeng did not meet his recruiting standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Qingde was the same as Shi Caifeng; both had a red-purple glow outside their stones, possibly due to family heritage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, a few others were measured, including Extreme Fist Sect’s most beautiful Jia Hong, but none had the Spirit Root needed for cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jia Hong heard the black-robed man’s judgment of ’no Spirit Root’, she was stunned, seemingly unable to accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last person was Lou Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Longgang turned to look at him, with a mysterious look in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the last person being tested by the black-robed man, Lou Yi attracted everyone’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At less than twenty years old, he already had cultivation comparable to a Martial Artist, and even Meng Konghua mentioned he could be the future top figure in the martial world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In everyone’s view, Lou Yi was a living legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The older generation had been constantly surpassed by him, and the younger generation lived under his shadow, with no one daring to compete with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was curious and concerned about whether such a martial prodigy had the Spirit Root needed for cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The copper mirror was directed at Lou Yi’s face, reflecting his ’stone’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an irregularly shaped stone that looked like a random stone picked up from the roadside, mainly rectangular with protruding edges all around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The particles forming it were mostly dull gray, with only two small protrusions differing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One emitted a faint ghostly light, the other a blue light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in terms of proportion, it’s less than one percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the black-robed man gave his conclusion: \"The most inferior Wind and Yin Spirit Roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you step onto the path of cultivation, you won’t achieve anything, barely any different from those without Spirit Roots.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing the black-robed man’s conclusion, the reactions among those present varied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The members of Extreme Fist Sect showed disappointment on their faces, while some lineage lacking Spirit Roots felt a sense of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if even someone like Lou Yi didn’t have a Spirit Root, it made their lack of one seem completely normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Huang Longgang had an uncontainable joy and pride on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze towards Lou Yi changed, now possessing an air of superiority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No matter how skilled your martial arts are, it’s just inferior stuff; how can it compare to Immortal Technique? I, Huang Longgang, will eventually surpass you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, should be leaving you far behind, to the point of forgetting about you entirely.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Lou Yi himself, his expression remained unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To say there were no regrets in his heart would be false.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He indeed was not particularly talented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he wasn’t worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the black-robed man mention ’Wind Spirit Root’, he suddenly recalled the ’Enhanced Wind Affinity’ he obtained from the Winged Tiger before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his estimation was correct, Wind Affinity should be similar to Wind Spirit Root, or at least positively correlated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant he could enhance his Spirit Root Grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After measuring the Spirit Root, the black-robed man suddenly invited Lou Yi, saying: \"Though your Spirit Root Grade is extremely poor, your body’s Qi-Blood strength is rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just lack a Warrior under my command; follow me, and there might be a chance to embark on the Immortal Path in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lou Yi only considered briefly before clasping his fists in refusal: \"I appreciate the Immortal Master’s kindness, but there are too many attachments for me, and I do not wish to travel far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name ’Warrior’ hardly sounded desirable, possibly lacking personal freedom, so naturally, Lou Yi was unwilling to become one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Lou Yi’s refusal, the black-robed man’s expression suddenly turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, you’re unwilling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful pressure overwhelmed him, making Lou Yi tense, with hairs standing on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed that the black-robed Immortal Master was capricious and might act at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had no confidence in whether he could withstand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boldly, the Immortal Master recruiting you as a Warrior is your fortune, Liu Yi, don’t be ungrateful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a critical moment, Huang Longgang also added fuel to the fire, swaggeringly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed Immortal Master raised his hand, with a fierce glint in his eyes, seemingly ready to perform a spell at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Well, a wise person doesn’t suffer immediate losses, better agree first then think later,’ Lou Yi felt he couldn’t handle the black-robed Immortal Master, contemplating temporarily appeasing him for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Tian Su Shi spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, I am willing to join the sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve made up your mind?\" The black-robed man was instantly drawn to her, revealing signs of pleasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you spare him, I will go with you,\" Tian Su Shi suddenly pointed at Lou Yi with a jade hand, a glimmer of tenderness inadvertently flashing in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Lou Yi’s heart was shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, you truly thought it through?\" The black-robed man looked at Lou Yi and then at Tian Su Shi, seemingly understanding something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Tian Su Shi’s expression was resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I agree,\" the black-robed man said without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely a Warrior, how could he compare to a talent with superior aptitude?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If such a talent were brought back to the sect, what reward would he receive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must act quickly to prevent any mishaps... With this in mind, the black-robed man was eager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since all are measured, let’s leave now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He urged Tian Su Shi and Huang Longgang impatiently, unwilling to give them any preparation time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1269,"2026-05-30T02:45:59.888Z","2026-06-01T04:30:04.667Z",1,"novelbin.me","3b6d37a03c5954c97c88f4e568d1333ec1726c649541780f852f22b17a195241","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-222","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-220",784,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-cover.jpg"]