[{"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-488":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},315985,581,"Chapter 488 - 474: Rapid Advancement","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-488",488,"\u003Cp>Yong City, Cloud Rest Manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manor is located in a remote area on the outskirts of the city and is shrouded in thick black smoke all year round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, one can often see a mass of black clouds swirling above the manor, as it is the largest ceramics workshop within several hundred miles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceramics and pottery produced are sold in various cities and are renowned throughout the Zhao Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the gates of Cloud Rest Manor, a convoy of carts pulled by mules had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drivers were all covered in black soot and had lean physiques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the gaps in the loosely covered gray cloth on the carts, one could see that the cargo was irregular lumps of coal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Steward Zhao, this batch of coal has arrived, totaling thirteen carts. Please verify the goods.\" The black and thin middle-aged man leading the convoy respectfully greeted a slightly plump man ambling forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slightly plump man, dressed in a blue silk robe, glanced at the dirty and soot-covered carts with some distaste, pinching his nose: \"You’ve been an old client, what’s there to check?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go register at the accounts office, and come back at the end of the month for settlement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright! Thank you, Steward Zhao, for the favor!\" The black and thin man looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He subtly handed him a cloth bag, leaning close to the man in blue clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in blue weighed the bag in his wide sleeve, his expression eased considerably: \"Only Old Shi can handle things properly; I trust you. The coal has never had any issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike that Old Wang, with his bad temper and frequent mistakes, he only has a good niece...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two chatted idly for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the steward was about to leave, the black and thin man handed him another cloth bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the suspicious look of the steward, he rubbed his hands and smiled ingratiatingly: \"I have two distant nephews who want to come to the manor to learn ceramics crafts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in blue asked: \"Do you know the rules of the manor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, five years of apprenticeship without returning home, no family visits allowed, life and death are their own responsibility...\" The black and thin man quickly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in blue nodded with satisfaction, took out a ledger from his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wrote on it with a charcoal pencil for a while, then tore off a yellow sheet of paper and handed it to the black and thin man, instructing loudly: \"Remember to go to the accounts office to collect twenty taels of silver and send it to their families.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright! Ah Shu, Ah Hai, quickly pay your respects to Steward Zhao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two strong young men immediately stepped forward, bowing to Steward Zhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, once inside, observe less, speak less, do more work.\" Steward Zhao said blandly, leading the two into the manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, other laborers were helping the manor’s people unload the cargo, with faint sounds of conversation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two people going into the manor for twenty taels, isn’t that ten taels per person?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten taels per person, equivalent to two or three years of income for a common family, not low at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that demon beasts are launching large attacks on our Zhao Kingdom, prices are soaring, aren’t you happy to have a place that provides food and shelter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the two youths who followed the man in blue inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taller one bowed his head uneasily, remembering the steward’s words, not daring to make any gestures or speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slightly shorter one, however, was calm and seemed not at all nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Handle with care, these are tributes for the royal family! Break one, and even selling your entire family won’t be enough to compensate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On their way, they saw people carrying beautifully fired ceramics out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stunning ceramics with intricate colorful patterns made the tall youth’s face faintly reveal a hint of longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shu, do you think we can stay after five years and become real ceramic craftsmen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you learn the techniques well and don’t slack off, I think definitely you can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmm, I definitely won’t slack off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the pair’s whispering conversation, the man in blue walking in front said nothing but a sneer curled at the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little did he know that his every gesture was closely observed by the shorter youth behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shorter youth was Lou Yi, using his Disguise Talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he was pretending to be a lean village youth no taller than 1.7 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he didn’t force his way into Cloud Rest Manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was due to discovering a powerful array hidden within the manor, impossible to crack in a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden outbreak could cost him dearly, even pose a significant threat to his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he decided to first infiltrate internally, then find opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He happened to encounter a group of villagers delivering coal, and under the enchantment of his Disguise Talent, they took him as one of their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead man with the surname Shi inexplicably gained a distant nephew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to recommend Lou Yi and his real nephew, Shi Hai, together to learn ceramics inside Cloud Rest Manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Steward Zhao brought the two to a courtyard inside the manor and handed them over to an elderly craftsman for training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two newcomers, come over and listen!\" The old master was holding a handful of wet white clay, repeatedly kneading it in his palm, \"This is local white clay, soft in nature, absorbs water, using it alone for crafting easily causes cracking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Need to add red iron powder for the clay to be obedient, able to withstand pulling and kneading...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall youth showed a focused expression, attentively nodding and listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the shorter youth, although equally attentive, occasionally had a faint red light flash through his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi certainly wouldn’t actually study any ceramic craft here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he opened his Eye Acupoint, activating the Attribute Panel’s area scanning feature, imprinting the paths, conversations of each person in the manor into his mind, soon gaining a clear understanding of the manor’s layout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the center area of the kiln still had a small section, like shrouded in mist, unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this already revealed the uniqueness of the location, clearly obscured by an array, it should be the true core domain of the Yellow Springs Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>",1073,"2026-05-30T02:45:59.888Z","2026-06-01T04:30:04.667Z",1,"novelbin.me","aa4d4be1cceb935683ba578264cf378a8c5cb10a835b5ae892b8aede4502f168","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-489","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-487",784,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-cover.jpg",{"terms":25,"userReplacements":26},[],{}]