[{"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-315":6,"glossary-terms-581":24},{"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},316012,581,"Chapter 315 - 313: Evil Cultivator (Part 1)","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-315",315,"\u003Cp>\"This cultivator is truly vicious!\" Du Xing furrowed his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Insane, absolutely insane!\" Zhang Zhiqiang’s voice was trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once chubby, pale face had turned blood red, evidently enraged to the extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We must bring him to justice!\" Even You Qingyi, who had always been silent, now had a chilling expression, her face revealing unabashed killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Haiying and Lou Yi both looked extremely grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had seen numerous dead bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But such a gruesome death, with the body’s essence completely drained, leaving a dried corpse, was a first for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be known, that though the Corpse-Driving Sect’s name was unwieldy, it was a bona fide righteous sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With strict rules, emphasizing respect for teachers, disciples traveled far and wide to rid the land of demons, significantly contributing to the peace of Zhao Kingdom’s populace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kingdom was also the largest ’source of life’ for the Corpse-Driving Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any threat to the nation’s core also shook the foundation of the sect and could not be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you found any trace of the evil cultivator?\" Du Xing asked Chief Li beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chief Li bowed and said, \"Immortal Master, this evil cultivator has always been elusive; we’ve never confronted him directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time it’s only after someone reports to us, do we realize a tragedy has occurred.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A bunch of useless fools,\" Du Xing scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chief Li trembled all over, bowing his head even lower, not daring to retort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me try,\" You Qingyi’s senior sister, Yang Haiying, said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her fair palm, a piece of yellow talisman paper suddenly appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As spiritual power was channeled into it, the paper emitted a faint white light, and a mysterious symbol appeared at its center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it floated above the corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It moved closer to the dried corpses, occasionally folding and stretching, as if ’sniffing’ the remaining scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Tracking Talisman?\" Du Xing said joyfully, \"I never expected Fellow Daoist Yang to have such a treasure talisman; this time the evil cultivator surely cannot escape death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Du Xing finished speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Tracking Talisman abruptly stopped its ’sniffing’ motion, as if it had gathered enough information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it drifted eastward, much faster than a person could run at full sprint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chase it!\" Yang Haiying urged loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five of them immediately ran out of Landlord Jiang’s estate, following the yellow talisman paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Haiying, the caster, led the way, with Du Xing, the highest cultivator among them, close behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi and You Qingyi were in the middle, though You Qingyi was half a body ahead of Lou Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there’s a fight later, hide behind me, don’t act rashly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the whispered words of the girl ahead, Lou Yi felt a sudden warmth in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though You Qingyi never looked at him, with a face devoid of expression, there was still camaraderie in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhiqiang was at the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he was voluntarily guarding the rear, but it was actually because he was overweight and out of breath after a short run, sweat beading his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clenching his teeth, he pulled out a green talisman paper from his bosom and slapped it onto his leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, there seemed to be a breeze around his legs, significantly boosting his speed, making him feel much lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The yellow Tracking Talisman swiftly flew across several streets, eventually stopping in front of a secluded single-story house in the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The house was made of stone bricks, looking quite aged, with the white paint on the outer walls peeling off almost completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The evil cultivator is likely inside,\" Yang Haiying said from five or six yards away from the house, not moving any closer, her eyes filled with caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doesn’t seem like there’s any movement?\" Zhang Zhiqiang said in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, the sky had darkened, and the surroundings were silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unfamiliar house made no sounds, leaving one unsure if it was vacant or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no one inside,\" Lou Yi suddenly spoke up, drawing everyone’s attention to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you know?\" Du Xing asked dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prejudiced against Lou Yi as a freeloader of contributions due to connections, anything Lou Yi said seemed unlikely to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing others with puzzled expressions, Lou Yi explained simply, \"I’ve practiced martial arts for many years, my hearing and sight are sharper than most.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll know if there’s anyone inside once we check,\" Du Xing said, raising his sleeve, from which a red light suddenly shot out, landing on the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Boom!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Du Xing’s powerful attack, the house collapsed with a crash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Revealing the broken tables, fallen wooden bed, and scattered debris inside, but no sign of any person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red light then returned to Du Xing’s side, transforming into a small handleless red sword, the size of a hand, swimming gracefully like a fish around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A Flying Sword?’ Lou Yi glanced at Du Xing’s flying sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inwardly comparing it to the one he acquired from the female Daoist before, it seemed slightly inferior in terms of feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t expect Fellow Daoist Du to have refined a Flying Sword; this time the evil cultivator will be no threat,\" Zhang Zhiqiang praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Yang Haiying also showed a look of agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among cultivators’ varied attack methods, the Flying Sword, known for decisiveness, sharpness, and relentless pursuit, always ranks at the forefront.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s find the evil cultivator first,\" Du Xing said, waving his hand again. His Lifebound Corpse appeared ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Towering in stature, its entire body had a metallic dark gray sheen, making it an Iron Corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron Corpse walked into the ruins of the just-collapsed house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, it returned, holding a bloodstained blue-black Daoist Robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood stains hadn’t fully dried yet, reflecting faintly under the moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, we’ve been tricked!\" Du Xing shouted angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using a robe with one’s own blood to disguise their aura and mislead an enemy—this tactic wasn’t uncommon in the Cultivation Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The villain moves swiftly,\" Yang Haiying frowned as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"While the villain is cunning, his fear is still evident,\" You Qingyi said coldly, her voice clear and crisp like beads dropping on a jade plate, \"which suggests he’s of average strength, so when the opportunity arises, he can surely be slain with ease.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My junior sister’s analysis is quite correct,\" Yang Haiying smiled, \"If this task were simple, it wouldn’t have come to us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if the evil cultivator thinks our tricks end here, he’s much too naive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, the yellow Tracking Talisman appeared in her hand again, with an abundance of spiritual power flowing into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The talisman suddenly shone brightly, flying to ’sniff’ at the bloodstains on the blue-black robe again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, it shot forward with a ’whoosh,’ noticeably faster than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint blue smoke trailed from the end of the yellow talisman paper, as if it were burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And its size was diminishing visibly to the naked eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve unlocked the potential of the Tracking Talisman; it won’t last long, keep up!\" Yang Haiying urged loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fellow Daoist Yang is truly going all out this time!\" Zhang Zhiqiang remarked, \"These Tracking Talismans are extremely rare, snatched up as soon as they’re released; I haven’t even touched one yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the talisman paper, they quickly arrived at a riverbank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the moonlight, the river’s surface glimmered, occasionally emitting ’slapping’ sounds against the muddy banks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Tracking Talisman, having persisted till now, burned up entirely, losing its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ve lost the trail here,\" Yang Haiying was almost about to vomit blood in frustration, not expecting that after all the pursuit the adversary had crossed through water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water can wash away almost all traces of aura from one’s body; finding signs of the evil cultivator now was quite challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone felt dejected, realizing this task might require preparation for a long-term engagement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi said nothing, as red light appeared in his eyes, transforming the view of the world before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The river, weeds, trees, and other inanimate objects all turned a dull gray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While fish swimming in the water, insects crawling through grass, and birds hopping between branches all emitted vibrant glows in varying shades of yellow and red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a dense thicket by the river, a humanoid red silhouette lay motionless, like it was already dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There he is!\" Lou Yi suddenly pointed in a certain direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously punching forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A visible white air column formed in front of his fist, rushing towards the hiding spot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Boom!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thicket exploded into a large patch, dirt flying, a dark shadow frantically sprang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1436,"2026-05-30T02:45:59.888Z","2026-06-01T04:30:04.667Z",1,"novelbin.me","47d68f2759aceb37eaa490938eb4dc3b74cbc3aa2dfc6e933aeb85813c7d7448","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-316","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-314",784,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-cover.jpg",{"terms":25},[]]