[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rise-to-god-with-life-skill-professions":3,"chapter-rise-to-god-with-life-skill-professions-rise-to-god-with-life-skill-professions-chapter-74":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Rise to God with Life Skill Professions",{"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},811450,1066,"Chapter 74: Joyous Pseudo-God","rise-to-god-with-life-skill-professions-chapter-74",74,"\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lengshuang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was about to lead the way into the tunnel, but Qin An suddenly stopped her, causing doubts to arise in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for Qin An’s outstanding performance in capturing the middle-aged monk, she would never have asked this question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An’s gaze swept over the tunnel: \"Look closely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, when within a predicament, one’s eyes can be blinded by the objects within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lengshuang wanted to quickly capture the person behind the scenes, but this haste could cost her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that danger is everywhere, having one more person is an additional strength, and Qin An did not want Ye Lengshuang to die and face the danger alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lengshuang was momentarily stunned, then turned her gaze deeper into the tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a Cangzhou inspector shouted: \"Mr. Ye, there are blood beads floating in the air.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the illumination of the torches on the walls, strands of blood beads hovered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you look closely, you will find transparent, colorless threads connecting the walls on both ends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The threads are extremely sharp, blocking the path ahead completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monks died without their bodies intact because these threads sliced them apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lengshuang’s forehead broke into a cold sweat, and with a swipe of her left hand, her palm was already damp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she insisted on moving forward and missed seeing the colorless threads in her haste, she would likely follow in the monks’ footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remove the threads!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lengshuang had no time to speak more with Qin An and ordered her men to dismantle the threads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the threads were colorless, the people were prepared, and the dismantling proceeded smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, no danger remained ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lengshuang turned her gaze back to Qin An: \"I will truthfully...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could finish, Qin An interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t waste words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matter of reporting achievements is for later; in the current danger, Qin An did not want his thoughts interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lengshuang was stifled, her cheeks flushing slightly, but she had nothing to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of so many subordinates, telling her not to waste words, had it been someone else, she might have already drawn her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it’s Qin An.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, Qin An resolved the crisis with a single sentence, leaving her no room to express her anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Lingwei’s mouth twitched slightly, thinking to herself that it was indeed Qin An.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had long been aware of Qin An’s character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though cold, he was always a dependable companion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps Mr. Ye would not adapt for a moment, but once she adapted, Qin An might have already ascended to the top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Lingwei felt this most deeply because she had once done something foolish herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Quan couldn’t help but secretly praise, saying the boss was truly high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, he wanted to explain, but the boss didn’t allow him to speak, realizing it was all hidden here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No amount of explanation compared to letting Mr. Qin show with his actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actions are always more direct than words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The danger being resolved, the tunnel ahead remained incredibly dark, with only the torches as the sole source of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No further dangers appeared along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking for the time it takes to burn an incense stick, a dim yellow light appeared ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light began very small and gradually enlarged as they approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the exit appeared before their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An stood at the exit, looking down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below was an unimaginably large cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cave, the stench assaulted the nose, making one feel nauseous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old, dilapidated round mats were placed on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On each mat sat a monk, a careful count would show there were over a hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monks were disheveled, faces showing remnants of excitement, but now all were corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, there were over a hundred female corpses piled not far away, all stripped of clothing, bodies covered in dense wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The navels of the monks were bloody and mangled, with umbilical cords stretched long, gathering ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the front end, a white-bearded old monk sat cross-legged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the umbilical cords were connected to the old monk’s belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The umbilical cords pulsed rhythmically, as if something was being transferred from the monks’ bodies through the cords to the old monk’s belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the old monk’s arms lay a young woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman was without a thread to cover her, skin dry as tinder, occasionally trembling, eyes devoid of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene was comparable to a living hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old monk extended five fingers, pressing them gently on the woman’s head, slightly tightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skull burst, gray matter staining his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here they come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After wiping clean on the corpse, the old monk raised his murky eyes, looking at Ye Lengshuang and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew this day would come, but I didn’t think it would arrive so quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changing the tone, the old monk slowly stood, his voice shifting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not pretend you didn’t see anything? I’ll leave Lingzhou, and you can use these monks’ bodies to exchange for merit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lengshuang raised her long sword, her tone as cold as ice: \"Bao Yun, as the abbot, you practice evil arts to harm the living, now still thinking to tempt with benefits to escape with your life, utterly delusional.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bao Yun the monk sighed: \"Don’t blame me, the Subodhi Heart Skill is too difficult, a lifetime without hope to reach the Jade Bone Realm, how could it compare to the joys of the other path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To have both pleasure and cultivation, only then did I realize that half a lifetime of spiritual practice was all a vain expectation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only joy can revive the power of the Bodhi Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lengshuang slightly furrowed her brows: \"The Bodhi Sect now only has you left, already in name only, how will you revive it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bao Yun the monk clasped his hands together: \"As long as I’m here, the Bodhi Sect exists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things were already clear, but Ye Lengshuang continued speaking for her own reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking, members of the Evil Extermination Bureau took the opportunity to quietly encircle Bao Yun the monk, preventing him from escaping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bao Yun the monk seemed oblivious, turning to Qin An: \"You are Qin An.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An raised his finger, stroking the black knife: \"Do you know me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bao Yun the monk nodded: \"The fox mother once sent someone to find me, gave me your portrait, a great reward for killing you, I originally didn’t want to meddle, but since you’re here, might as well take your life too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An raised an eyebrow: \"You can live?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected the fox mother to hate him to such an extent, more than the monkey demon and tree lord of Cangyun Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer reflection, it seemed quite reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fox mother’s carefully nurtured gemstone of Cangshan with the treasure toad was lost, and anything placed in Lingzhou would spark fierce battles among those in the Body Storage Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why can’t I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bao Yun the monk slowly stood, his aura gradually rising: \"I’m not alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, a violent tremor suddenly erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wall behind Bao Yun the monk began shaking, as if some mysterious object was about to break through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone chips flew like small rain, the sound continuing like flowing water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A two-headed statue emerged from the wall, its two heads bearing sinister smiles as if mocking Qin An and the others’ audacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the palms of the statue’s hands, there were two words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The left hand bore \"Joy,\" the right hand \"Pleasure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pseudo-God!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing this, Qin An understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Pseudo-God arises from the thoughts of all beings, so this Joyful Statue naturally also originates from the many monks of the Bodhi Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bao Yun the monk no longer concealed his intentions, his aura turning malevolent, tearing open his monk’s robe at the chest: \"Enough, today I’ll kill you all then escape Lingzhou to seek a new path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1339,"2026-06-03T03:46:01.214Z","2026-06-03T03:46:06.587Z",1,"novelbin.me","beebc689e2db8e60c3993de870dd8da81dc1d6b4377e498802a9b7c01b36af08","rise-to-god-with-life-skill-professions-chapter-75","rise-to-god-with-life-skill-professions-chapter-73",632,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-to-god-with-life-skill-professions-cover.jpg"]