[{"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-498":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},315995,581,"Chapter 498 - 477: New Talent","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-498",498,"\u003Cp>Soon, the bun in the old man’s hand was rudely snatched away by another slightly chubby beggar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beggars devoured their food, eyes shining, burping continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young beggar began to regret his decision, unable to understand why he refused the food offered to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, the old man was not angry at the young beggar’s refusal and instead had a strange look in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad, there’s some potential.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the beggars who had just eaten the buns started foaming at the mouth, their eyes rolling back, convulsing on the ground, and soon fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my God!\" The young beggar stared wide-eyed and ran away in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the old man grabbed him by the neck, effortlessly lifted him, not letting go despite his punches and kicks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m indeed someone who can’t bear to see others suffer, so I simply gave them a quick relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, you are a person of fate. Follow me, and perhaps there’s a tremendous benefit waiting for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one-eyed old man took the young beggar to a remote, secluded manor, changed him into clean clothes, and prepared steaming rice and fragrant chicken...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young beggar could not resist hunger, thinking to rather die full than die starving, and began to eat freely, yet was not poisoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time the old man did not poison the food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this manor, the young beggar discovered many children of similar age to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all are people with talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now I will show you a picture. Remember to comprehend it well; it’s crucial to your survival.\" After the old man finished speaking, all the children turned nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of the old man’s hand, suddenly a picture filled with stars appeared in the air, starlights scattered, without a pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young beggar stared intently at the picture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his eyes, among the vast, patternless stars, a small part stood out, connected by an invisible line...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A point of light instantly rose from his mind, making him feel the world before his eyes looked different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many items appeared clearer, while a few became somewhat blurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is where the memory stops, and in the present Lou Yi opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The introduction of the gifted prediction showed a certain change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prediction (Passive): Enhances the awareness and perception of danger...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prediction (Active): Conducts a prediction on beings or objects, which may yield part of the desired outcomes, or may result in nothing... can be used only once in a short period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This talent seems quite powerful.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’According to the memory, the way of prediction is not something anyone can learn; it requires a talent somewhat similar to the spirit root, but even rarer.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is my first time obtaining talent from the Human Race, likely a special case, and probably won’t encounter it again in the future.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The introduction of the predictive talent is too vague, Lou Yi still needs to test the level of this talent himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he currently wants to know the most is the whereabouts of a few key items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, the whereabouts of the Three-Hearted Exquisite Pearl needed for the Yellow Extreme Breathing Technique is the most urgent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why not predict the whereabouts of the Three-Hearted Exquisite Pearl?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi activated the predictive talent, instantly a point of light rose in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the light, countless tiny stars seemed to rotate, wander, continuously vanish and refresh in sight...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After five or six breaths, a familiar word emerged in Lou Yi’s mind: Corpse-Driving Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corpse-Driving Sect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that the Three-Hearted Exquisite Pearl is within the Corpse-Driving Sect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had already visited the Spirit Medicine Hall several times, and there was no such Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps it is in the hands of a cultivator within the sect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this prediction, Lou Yi felt a noticeable mental exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the predictive talent entered a cooldown period, unable to be used for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About five hours later, the cooldown period of the predictive talent ended, Lou Yi continued to predict the whereabouts of the Three-Hearted Exquisite Pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process was the same as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, after spending over ten breaths, a second word emerged in his mind: Small World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result was clear, the Three-Hearted Exquisite Pearl should exist in a Small World of the Corpse-Driving Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As to which Small World, perhaps another prediction could reveal the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lou Yi did not continue predicting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immediate priority is not to predict the whereabouts of these crucial items that are temporarily unused but to find ways to handle the Demon Clan breaking the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, still within the predictive cooldown period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi began to sort through other gains, accumulating over fifty thousand points of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reaching sixty thousand points, the Attribute Panel can forcibly deduce the Extreme Fist at the Perfection level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wonder what martial arts the Extreme Fist will evolve into after deduction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, energy can continue to accumulate to eighty thousand points, allowing for the deduction of Lou’s Axe Skill at the Perfection level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this is the last resort. Strength should be increased as soon as possible, as no one knows what dangers tomorrow may bring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Boom!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Boom!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Boom!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Elephant Demon towering seventy or eighty feet tall walked out of Huai City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its skin was as white as if made of jade, and its long trunk moved through the air like a wandering dragon, exhaling mist with each breath, causing the ground to shake with every step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strength of the Elephant Demon was undoubtedly at the high-tier Demon General level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to its extremely strong defense, it was considered a powerhouse even among those of the same rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Elephant Demon leave the city, a group of smaller demons eagerly approached, licking their lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Divine Elephant, I wonder what the meat of the lowly Human Race tastes like. Is it really as tender as the legends say?\" a Dog Demon with a crimson tongue stutteringly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, what you’re saying is nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tell you, it’s even more delicious than you can imagine!\" the Elephant Demon replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its voice was deep and thunderous, spreading clearly for dozens of miles around for all the demons to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, numerous demons drooled, their eyes filled with longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Divine Elephant, when can we enter the city?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are too many of us demons. We’ve been eating everything these days, even the bark is gnawed clean!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hungry, I’m so hungry, please give us some food!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demons clamored, shouting to enter the city and savor the legendary delicacies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You esteemed lords have been eating for days, shouldn’t you consider us little ones?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a somewhat sharp voice interrupted, quieting the scene instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speaker was a Horse Demon, seven or eight feet tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its mouth was filled with sharp teeth, and at that moment it was glaring at the Elephant Demon with dissatisfaction, its stone-like red eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elephant Demon became angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its long trunk swept through the air like a dragon, and with a ’snap,’ it struck the complaining Horse Demon into a pulp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Elephant Demon’s rage, the surrounding demons fell silent, not daring to speak again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When it’s your turn, you’ll naturally be allowed in,\" the Elephant Demon said angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It strode forward, even stepping on several unlucky demons that couldn’t dodge in time, crushing them to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Dare to challenge my authority?’ the Elephant Demon thought angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Clan has a strict hierarchy, with high-tier demons having absolute power over lower-tier demons. It’s rare for them to encounter any defiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smaller demons were truly starving, having stripped the bark and grass around the city bare due to their overwhelming numbers, forcing them to express their grievances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Elephant Demon felt wronged as well, for it hadn’t eaten much of the Human Race itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after breaking through Huai City, many elite humans were taken away due to Red Hero’s interference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, many of the city’s civilians hid in secret passages or cellars, and finding them one by one was a cumbersome task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn Red Hero, if I ever meet you, I’ll swallow you whole!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason the Elephant Demon left the city was to reach a secret spot by a nearby lake, used for its personal convenience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the high-tier Demon General level, its digestive functions were extremely powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, it discharged little waste at each time, sometimes just a cloud of gas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it still retained its beastly habit, enjoying the process of excretion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the act of excretion and its location needed to be kept secret to maintain the majestic image of Lord Divine Elephant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the Elephant Demon arrived at the familiar place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the vast, clear lake and the large footprints it left previously, it couldn’t help but relax completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It admired itself for finding such a secluded and beautiful environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, its hill-sized behind facing the lake, a certain closed orifice rapidly unfolded like an orange blossom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, egg yolk-sized gray balls shot out from a very close distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh,’ all charged into the expanding orifice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elephant Demon only felt a coolness inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately afterwards, earth-shattering explosions sounded incessantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a high-tier Demon General, the Elephant Demon screamed in soul-wrenching agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1570,"2026-05-30T02:45:59.888Z","2026-06-01T04:30:04.667Z",1,"novelbin.me","1be53a06d8e6811cf6b540b55d791356f09c5c2b1ee49612246783c7a1987537","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-499","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-497",784,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-cover.jpg",{"terms":25},[]]