Becoming a Saint by Touching Corpses

This was a profound transformation, one that Lou Yi himself could hardly notice.

A little over ten steps ahead, there was a bird pacing back and forth on the ground.

Lou Yi did not deliberately lower his voice; he walked past normally.

When he was only one step away from the bird, it showed no reaction.

It wasn't until he reached out to grab it, getting close, that the bird suddenly realized and fluttered its wings, flying away.

With this, Lou Yi roughly understood the characteristics of this talent; however, it wasn't the time to feel it carefully.

He and Zhan Weida headed in another direction.

They discovered that Qian Ruiqin and Li Chunwen had also fallen to the ground, with a large pool of blood on the ground.

"They are all dead." Zhan Weida stated with some discomfort after checking their breath.

Qian Ruiqin and Li Chunwen's faces were turning purple; some parts had even swollen and become semi-transparent, like jelly.

"I'll take Senior Brother Chen back to the sect first." Lou Yi quickly made a decision, "The others, you find a carriage to bring them back."

"Alright!" Zhan Weida was still a bit shaken at this point.

Living fellows of the same sect, whom they saw day and night, suddenly three were dead.

If he hadn't been with Lou Yi, it might have been him lying on the ground now.

Lou Yi placed Chen Muju on the horse, tied him with a rope behind himself, and galloped swiftly back the way they came.

A few hours later, the entire Extreme Fist Sect was alarmed.

The most renowned doctor in Tai City, Liu, was summoned to treat Chen Muju.

Fortunately, Lou Yi had given him a Detoxification Pill beforehand, coupled with his vigorous Qi and Blood at the Minor Cycle Peak, saving his life.

However, a severe depletion of vitality was inevitable, requiring at least half a year of recuperation.

Meanwhile, Lou Yi was summoned by the sect's upper echelons for questioning.

The death of three Inner Disciples was a significant loss, garnering attention from the Sect Leader, Great Elder, and others; Elder Zhou, Elder Zhang, and other leaders were also present.

"You mean a Lizard Spirit that could hide itself attacked you?" After hearing Lou Yi's detailed description, Elder Zhou asked with some doubt, "If Chen Muju wasn't its match, how did you kill it?"

After he spoke, all the high-ranking members of the sect cast their eyes of interest on Lou Yi.

They had no suspicions about Lou Yi possibly harming fellow disciples.

The main point was that Lou Yi's revealed realm was only at the two-Qi level.

Lou Yi thought for a moment. At this point, revealing a bit of his strength would do no harm.

He clasped his hands and said, "Since childhood, my strength has exceeded that of ordinary people, and after breaking through as a Martial Artist, it became even more apparent.

Please forgive my disrespect."

After speaking, he stood firmly, mobilizing his Qi and Blood, making his entire right arm turn crimson, with muscles visibly bulging.

Then he punched towards the empty air ahead.

'Whoosh!'

A distinct whooshing sound cut through the air.

One yard away from him.

The teacups in front of the Elders swayed under the force of the punch; some even spilled onto the table.

And their hair was blown backward, as if brushed by a gentle breeze.

"What powerful strength!" Elder Zhou squinted his eyes, with unconcealed shock in them, "Ordinary Small Cycle Martial Artists couldn't achieve this."

There was a sentence he was too embarrassed to say, which was that he himself wasn't confident of doing so.

"Alright, you may go now." Elder Zhang said to Lou Yi.

"Yes." Lou Yi bowed and slowly withdrew.

After Lou Yi left, the high-ranking members of the Extreme Fist Sect began discussions around him.

"This child should have Innate Divine Power." Great Elder Zhou Bufeng, with a red string tied on his head, and as sturdy as a bear, squinted his eyes at this moment, "When I was young, traveling in the Central Plains, I saw a genius like him. Without breaking through, he could rival Martial Artists; after breaking through, he could defeat enemies several sub-realms higher.

Unexpectedly, a monstrous talent like this appears in our sect."

"This is a good thing!" Elder Zhang, with half-white hair, lightly stroked his long beard and smiled, "The stronger the disciples, the greater the hope for our sect to grow.

If a Martial Artist emerges, it might recreate the glory of a century ago."

A hundred years ago, the Extreme Fist Sect had two Martial Artists, and the sect was unprecedentedly powerful.

Even across the entire Jiang Martial World, it was one of the top forces.

Unfortunately, the Extreme Fist Sect's power has significantly declined over the years.

Not to mention Martial Artists, even Full Cycle Martial Artists are only two, being suppressed by the Heavy Sword Sect.

"If he's a genius, we should allocate resources towards him." Sect Leader Wei Youdao, with half-closed eyes, suddenly spoke, "Increase the allocation of Purifying God Incense, Spirit Monster Meat, and Qi Blood Pill by threefold, pre-allocating three months' worth.

When the time is right, the True Intent could also be made available to him."

Hearing Sect Leader Wei's words, the people present looked at each other.

This level of allocation was impressive, close to that of Elder level.

However, no one objected, not even Zhou Bufeng.

With the emergence of monster tides and a chaotic situation, coupled with threats like the Heavy Sword Sect, the Extreme Fist Sect urgently needed to cultivate a true expert who could reverse the situation.

With the support of the Sect Leader and many Elders.

Soon, a large number of rare martial arts resources were sent to Lou Yi's courtyard within the sect.

Inner Disciples each have their own room in the Extreme Fist Sect, and whether or not they reside there is up to them.

Lou Yi, looking at the pile of Spirit Monster Jerky, Elixir Pill Bottles, and Purple Sandalwood Incense Box in front of him, felt a sense of pleasant surprise.

"You've hit the jackpot, you've really hit the jackpot this time!" Zhan Weida, standing beside him, was full of envy.

Lou Yi's treatment was as if he were being raised as the next Sect Leader candidate.

Previously leading Li Yagui, Chen Muju, and Zhou Yang, seemed not to have received such treatment.

Even Lou Yi himself felt moved.

No matter whether he could use these resources, the sect's gesture was one he must acknowledge.

Spirit Monster Jerky is a necessity to maintain a Martial Artist's Qi and Blood, saving him the silver he would otherwise spend.

Purifying God Incense and Qi Blood Pill, used as aids in Breathing Technique cultivation, were not very useful to him.

After all, with the Attribute Panel, he could increase his proficiency each day.

"I don't need the Purifying God Incense and Qi Blood Pill. Use them freely in this room, just don't take them out." Lou Yi casually handed them to Zhan Weida.

"Good brother!" Zhan Weida was overjoyed, almost wanting to hug Lou Yi and give him a kiss.

"By the way, any news on the things I asked you to find earlier?"

"I've been keeping an eye on it for you." Zhan Weida was very keen on the treasures Lou Yi needed, listing them like the back of his hand, "I haven't even heard of Star Cold Iron or Earth Jade. The Nirvana Divine Flower appeared in Jiang City a few years ago; I've sent someone to inquire about it.

As for the Earth Dragon Essence Tendon, I've found some clues, and we might obtain it by this month."

The Earth Dragon Essence Tendon is a necessity to enhance Talent Swiftness.

Even at the entry-level Swiftness, his speed was on par with ordinary Full Cycle Martial Artists.

If he could go a step further...

As for treasures like Star Cold Iron, if Zhan Weida couldn't find them, he could ask his other important connection, Tian Suxi.

The Su Family is considerably stronger than the Zhan Family, being a genuine top-tier force in Tai City.

It's just that he hasn't seen Tian Suxi in a long time; he wonders how she's been?

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