[{"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-249":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},315896,581,"Chapter 249 - 247: Skin Refining Technique (Part 1)","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-249",249,"\u003Cp>Behind the city tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are many earthen brick houses built in close succession, and vendors shouting and selling goods on the stone roads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bit further, there are vast green fields filled with rice paddies, where you can see many old farmers and women working...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most striking thing for Lou Yi was the central location of Ping’an Village, where a vast sandy square spanning over a hundred acres was built.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the square, at least a few hundred people gathered here, mostly young men, with some teenagers who hadn’t come of age yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were bare-chested, some holding long spears, others swinging fists, or drawing bows and arrows in practice, creating a lively scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! Ha! Hei! Hah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stand firm, you can’t even stand straight when a monster attacks if your stance is unstable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Train hard now; sweat more today, bleed less tomorrow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, in one corner of the square, there was a closed-off area surrounded by iron fences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, a young man wielding a simple blade was confronting a ferocious grey wolf about five feet long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man had a noticeable wound on his waist, and blood was dripping continuously onto the ground, staining his thighs and calves red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he maintained a serious demeanor, staring intently at the grey wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it lunged again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deftly rolled on the ground, and with a fierce upward stab, he successfully disemboweled the grey wolf, spilling its intestines and innards everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding onlookers enthusiastically applauded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man triumphantly raised his hands in victory and walked out of the fence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, two people with a stretcher were waiting to quickly carry him away, presumably to find a doctor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lou Yi pay attention to this scene, Sang Peng explained: \"Ping’an Village is located at the juncture of the Three Realms, frequently encountering various monsters and demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you don’t hone your martial arts and willpower from a young age, you could quickly be wiped out from this world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took Lou Yi and the others to a row of houses, saying, \"This place has been vacant for quite a while, so it’s perfect for you to use. Stay as long as you like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a clear hope in his words for Lou Yi and the others to stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wangjiang group listened, glancing around at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ping’an Village seems like it lacks people,\" Zhan Weida said puzzledly, \"They don’t even ask about our background, aren’t they afraid we’re here to cause trouble?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I came in, I observed that nearly every able-bodied man was practicing martial arts. There are quite a few with missing limbs, but you only see them in the fields and shops,\" Daoist Xuanji said indifferently, sending a chill through everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling being chased by a large number of monsters prior, it was clear who Ping’an Village was up against.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing the many empty houses here...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint shadow of gloom lingered in everyone’s hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ping’an Village might not be peaceful at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, having arrived, they decided to settle in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a life-threatening journey, they finally found a relatively safe place to rest, and everyone wanted to settle down for a break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With so many empty houses to choose from, each person picked one to stay in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi also casually chose a room at the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon opening the door, he smelled a faint scent of dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gray gecko, startled, swiftly scurried up to the ceiling from the distanced white wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the bedroom on the right side, the bed with somewhat old bedding was neatly arranged, indicating it had been tidied for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi exhaled a gentle breath from his palm, blowing a large amount of dust out of the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he shut the door, jumped onto the bed, and began to study the newly acquired talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spending ten points of energy, he advanced the talent Wind Stabilization: Wind Stabilization (Uninitiated 0\u002F10) → Wind Stabilization (Initiated 0\u002F30+1 Cyan Sky Feather)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brand-new memories appeared in his mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Yellow Wind Valley, an unnamed Yin wind appeared perennially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wind was extremely fierce, causing those who were swept by it to have their skin torn and flesh stripped in a short time, and prolonged exposure led to bone erosion and soul demise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The valley thus became devoid of grass and trees, with all signs of life extinguished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day, a black wild goose returning to its village mistakenly flew into the area, instantly plummeting to its death from being blown by the Yin wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wild goose’s flesh and blood gradually decomposed under the continuous breeze of the Yin wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A plant seed, undigested in its stomach, was dropped into the valley soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seed, protected by the soil and fertilized by the wild goose’s body, surprisingly took root and sprouted, surviving in the Yellow Wind Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, it grew into an ordinary green grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But growing in Yellow Wind Valley destined it to be anything but ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grass slowly grew, until one day it suddenly awakened its consciousness...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, Lou Yi opened his eyes, feeling no change in his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evidently, this talent would only reveal its uniqueness when encountering harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the Wind Stabilization talent, a new notification emerged:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind Stabilization (Passive): The ability to adapt to hostile windy environments, gradually increasing over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind Stabilization (Active): Within the threshold of endurance, can absorb 90% of wind-induced damage to the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninety percent damage reduction, just like the beginner level of Fireproof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combining it with the Talent of Tenacity that absorbs any damage, Lou Yi now had resistance to wind-based magic at a new level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will there come a day when I collect all talents that grant immunity to the Five Elements?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi suddenly mused, feeling a hint of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the Attribute Panel, his gaze mainly on the Yellow Extreme Breathing Technique (Second Level, Mastery 0\u002F10000+1 Spirit Tempering Flower).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Breathing Technique is fundamental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His current cultivation speed was too slow; it would take another half year to become a Martial Artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were in a stable environment, that wouldn’t matter, but the world was too dangerous, and he needed to enhance his strength quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should ask Sang Peng if there might be a trace of the Spirit Tempering Flower in Ping’an Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if there were no Spirit Tempering Flowers, finding other Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to advance his talents would suffice; Lou Yi wasn’t picky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could also inquire about the Immortal Masters; cultivation was inevitable, a matter of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After resting for a night,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the following day he went out, heading toward the square outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The square of Ping’an Village had hundreds of people honing their martial skills, with loud shouts making it very lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to find Sang Peng, he approached someone practicing sword techniques to inquire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he walked to the end of the square, turning into an inconspicuous alleyway, where there was a very spacious courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cross your arms in front of your chest, feet shoulder-width apart, toes gripping the ground, imagine yourself as a pine tree, standing firm against the storm, unmoving despite the winds and rains, the lightning and thunder!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hit harder, I told you to hit harder, didn’t you have lunch?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Various martial practice-related shouts and cries reached his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the square outside, this place was clearly more professional and advanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Oh, I didn’t expect there to be another world here.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1255,"2026-05-30T02:45:59.888Z","2026-06-01T04:30:04.667Z",1,"novelbin.me","213f79a93a72d7e188e8ae8d0bf1c49402e32b422c35496cd1b815e298c36956","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-250","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-248",784,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-cover.jpg"]