[{"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-60":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},315607,581,"Chapter 60 - 59: Talent (Part 1)","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-60",60,"\u003Cp>It’s just that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was full of rough flesh, with a fierce look in his eyes, plus the rather conspicuous machete at his waist, making the originally concerned words seem a bit strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, with us around, we’ll take good care of the Fourth Boss, no need for you to trouble yourself.\" Lou Yi’s new subordinate Lu Yang quickly stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to stop Xu Xi, who was quickly approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang, as a butcher, naturally had a strong physique. But standing in front of Xu Xi, a second-level Blood Warrior, he seemed somewhat slender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\" Xu Xi’s footsteps slowed down involuntarily, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impudent! Does the Boss need your guidance in doing things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a strong man equally as robust as Lu Yang stepped forward and rudely pushed Lu Yang aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yuan saw this and also tried to stand between Xu Xi and Lou Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But was forcibly separated by another bandit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandits brought by Xu Xi were all elites from Sunset Mountain, each capable of taking on ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides blocking Lu Yang and Liu Yuan, the rest couldn’t help but reach for their swords and bows, making the atmosphere immediately tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The somewhat straightforward Zhu Darui also sensed something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward with a silly smile and said, \"Big Brother, old Fourth is covered in blood, it’s so dirty, let me help him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you fussing about, Third Brother?\" The old Daoist rudely blocked Zhu Darui, preventing him from getting closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, there was no further obstacle between Xu Xi and Lou Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi, covered in blood, slumped on the ground, his face pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the broad-shouldered Xu Xi, a stalwart figure like a bear, stepped on the muddy ground, constantly approaching Lou Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step seemed to tread on everyone’s hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Causing Lu Yang and Liu Yuan’s faces to change drastically, and making the old Daoist smile smugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that in a few more moments, the two would be face to face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was at this moment that Lou Yi smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would such minor injuries make Big Brother worry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he spread his five fingers, palm outward, and quickly struck a tree trunk behind him that was difficult for one person to embrace with his left hand!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Pa!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a palm print an inch deep appeared on the trunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Brother, how do you see my strength? This Stone Ape was fierce but only caused me some superficial injuries.\" Lou Yi said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Xu Xi looked deeply at the palm print and then smiled too, \"It seems that Fourth Brother indeed isn’t in serious trouble, so I’m reassured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can Fourth Brother get up on his own, do you need my hand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Brother’s too polite.\" Lou Yi slowly stood up from the ground, his speed slow, but his momentum full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xi watched, his eyes mysterious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped his continued approach and called to the old Daoist and others: \"Since Fourth Brother is fine, come with me to prepare a feast, and let’s give him a good treat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old Daoist Wu Yiping’s face changed several times, wanting to say something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing Xu Xi’s stern eyes, he swallowed all his words back into his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, Big Brother, Fourth Brother, take a good rest and mind your health.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your concern, Second Brother.\" Lou Yi said expressionlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why so formal between brothers?\" Wu Yiping laughed dryly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Xu Xi and Wu Yiping left with their subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving only Lou Yi, Zhu Darui, and a few others at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fourth Boss, can you attend the feast tonight?\" Lu Yang asked worriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine.\" Lou Yi laughed heartily and turned to walk towards the deceased White Ape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon death, the White Ape reverted to the appearance of an ordinary gray monkey, except its head was deformed, bleeding from seven orifices, looking quite horrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi crouched down, and as soon as his hand touched the White Ape’s fur, a line of familiar semi-transparent small text appeared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Energy +2, absorb?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Lou Yi rejoiced in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems that monsters like people can provide him energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the White Ape provides two points of energy, twice as much as a normal person, equivalent to a walking corpse, martial artist, etc., suggesting the supply of energy should be proportional to the strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the changes didn’t end there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another line of text appeared immediately:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Consume ten points of energy to acquire talent: Petrification. Consume?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Talent? What’s that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi hesitated for only a second before answering in his heart: \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy decreased by ten points, and a new category appeared in the Attribute Panel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Lou Yi]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Age: 19\u002F55]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Realm: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skills: Lou’s Axe Skill (Proficiency 0\u002F30), Stone Throwing (Mastery 0\u002F30), Basic Boxing Technique (Mastery 0\u002F30), Basic Spear Technique (Beginner 0\u002F6), Secret Skill: Dragon Piercing Technique - Fragment (I)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Talent: Petrification (Not Entry-Level 0\u002F5)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Energy: 5]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi’s gaze fell on Petrification, the first talent acquired in his life, with several lines of small explanatory text appearing above it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petrification (Passive): The strength of the body slowly increases over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petrification (Active): You can choose to petrify a certain area of the body surface for a short time. The duration and area of petrification will increase as the talent improves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi noticed a faint \"+\" sign appearing after Petrification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi resisted the urge to immediately enhance it in front of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the rear mountain and returning to his room, he spent the remaining five points of energy to upgrade it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange memory appeared in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the memory, Lou Yi had transformed into an ordinary monkey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When hungry, it would pick fruits; when thirsty, it would drink by the river. Bored, it would play with its peers, living a simple and ignorant life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly one day, a wild leopard broke into the monkey group, wantonly killing, scaring it into a desperate escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It fled into the depths of an unfamiliar dense forest, where a giant stone stood, about ten feet tall, with a natural hollow in the center, smooth as a mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monkey hid in the hollow and unknowingly fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time swiftly passed to night, with the bright moonlight shining on the stone, forming a luminescent moonspot at the bottom of the hollow, now resting on the monkey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monkey felt warm all over, and all the fatigue and hunger of the day vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A creature’s instinct is to seek advantage and avoid harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monkey instinctively recognized the benefits of the stone and came to the hollow every night to sleep and receive the moonspot’s blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, its body began to rapidly develop, becoming increasingly strong, and eventually became the new Monkey King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Day by day, year after year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monkeys in the group gradually aged, but it remained vigorous and more energetic than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some younger monkeys trying to challenge its position as Monkey King were easily defeated by it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One night, another wild leopard broke into the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This leopard was larger and more fierce than the previous one, almost like a tiger, scattering the monkeys in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Monkey King, however, approached the leopard fearlessly to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Monkey King, with unleashed ferocity, had its fur turn gray-white, and its muscles swelled as if inflated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leopard could barely break through its skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a casual swipe, the Monkey King tore a hole in the leopard’s belly, causing blood to flow endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, the leopard died miserably under the Monkey King’s claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Monkey King bellowed at the full moon, pounding its chest in defiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image abruptly stopped there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, a warm energy, distinct from before, inexplicably appeared in Lou Yi’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt that every piece of meat, bone, and organ within him seemed to be bathing in moonlight — comfortable, light, and free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effects weren’t as immediate as before, but Lou Yi knew his body was developing positively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy didn’t disappear immediately like it had before but hid deep within, silently transforming every part of his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This transformation wouldn’t show results in the short term, but after accumulating over time, it would lead to substantial change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi looked towards the Attribute Panel, and the talent section shimmered, immediately changing to: Petrification[Entry-Level 0\u002F20+1 Stone Spirit].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh, it requires a physical object to continue ascending? What is Stone Spirit? How large is one piece?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi immediately noticed the difficulty of the talent’s ascension, which was much greater than skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy cost was considerably higher, and it even required an additional material piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Lou Yi began to focus on studying the newly developed talent, especially the active skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Petrification.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi silently recited in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, he felt a cool sensation on the palm of his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin layer of gray instantly covered it, as if from having grasped soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elasticity didn’t change much, but hardness certainly improved considerably, Lou Yi could sense it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how hard it was specifically would require some testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1515,"2026-05-30T02:45:59.887Z","2026-06-01T04:30:04.667Z",1,"novelbin.me","7028150303055f0b242b2b2386847743a0d5705157fd23cc8979546bcacd512c","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-61","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-59",784,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-cover.jpg"]