The concept of a born saint begins with Strange Tales from Liaozhai.

Her figure twisted and vanished completely, leaving behind a fiery red fox.

Clearly, the woman's figure from before was an illusion created by the fox spirit.

"What is this thing?!"

"I'm going to kill you!"

Feeling her own vital energy and spiritual cultivation being rapidly drained by this strange flower, Hu Juan was going crazy.

Without saying a word, she fiercely charged towards the boy not far away.

Who would have thought that she, who spent her days hunting geese, would one day have her eyes pecked out by a goose!

"Die, you old hag!"

Hu Juan's mouth split open, revealing sharp teeth, and her claws, incredibly sharp, lashed out at the boy's neck with lightning speed.

Watching her rushing figure, Su Chen shook his head slightly, once again clearly sensing the flaw in the instant the Dao Flower bloomed.

The fox demon in front of her must have decades of cultivation, which is why Hua Kai couldn't kill her immediately, and she was even able to resist.

Su Chen wasn't in a hurry; he drifted backward, stalling for time.

Claws and a fox tail came flying.

Unable to dodge, Su Chen used his palm, which was covered in magic, to block and slap away the attack.

Seeing that she couldn't subdue him in a short time, and that her vital energy and cultivation were being continuously drained, making her weaker and weaker, Hu Juan became frightened and turned to run away.

Su Chen took a step and lightly chased after him.

She tried to escape, but he chased after her; she couldn't fly away even if she had wings.

As they ran, a pale red peach, brimming with life and imbued with the essence of ten years of cultivation, fell from Hu Juan's body and flew into his sleeve.

Before Hu Juan could feel resentment or surprise, and before the flower that had absorbed her spiritual energy disappeared, Su Chen unleashed Flower Bloom Moment once again.

In an instant, another illusory flower gradually bloomed on her back.

"Ah! A monster!"

"What the hell are you?!"

Hu Juan screamed in terror.

soon.

After a few breaths, she could no longer run and lay on the ground wailing and begging for mercy.

A moment later, she turned into ashes, and a slightly smaller, pale red peach flew into Su Chen's hand.

Looking at the two peaches in his hand, Su Chen felt a surge of anticipation. "They should be ready soon!"

Without saying a word, he picked up a slightly smaller, pale red peach and put it in his mouth.

It melted in his mouth, and a warm current flowed through his body.

[Realm: Daoist Novice (92%), Ninety-two years of Daoist cultivation]

There is only one last pale red fruit left, containing ten years of spiritual cultivation...

With a swift movement, Su Chen's figure floated away from the mass grave.

Fifteen minutes later, he left the mass grave area and came to a wild mountain.

In the pitch-black environment, rustling sounds and wolf howls could be heard intermittently.

Su Chen didn't pay attention. After taking a deep breath, he sat down cross-legged and put the pale red peach into his mouth.

An even greater warm current flowed freely through his body.

Soon, the magical power within his body reached its limit and began to undergo a qualitative change!

Boom!

Su Chen's body was rapidly transforming, and a unique fragrance wafted from his body.

The sparse spiritual energy in the world was also rapidly flowing towards him.

Su Chen's body was becoming increasingly unlike that of an ordinary person.

A notification sound was heard.

[Lifespan increased, Comprehension +50]

Chapter 16 Breakthrough to the Dao Child Realm!

【Name: Su Chen (15 years old)】

Lifespan: 101

[Innate Talent - Comprehension: 99 (Hidden Dragon in the Abyss)]

【功法:草上飛（大成1%）、伏虎拳（大成1%）、清虛養元決（大成1%）、五禽戲（小成1%）、吐納術（入門56%）】

【Taoist Method: Flower Blooms in an Instant - Incomplete (1%)】

[Realm: Taoist (10%) 102 years of Taoist cultivation]

A sudden surge in comprehension!

Su Chen felt his mind becoming increasingly clear, and everything before him seemed more and more different.

There's a feeling of gradually gaining insight into things, like seeing mountains as not mountains and water as not water.

In a daze, in the dark and obscure.

Su Chen unknowingly fell into a state of sudden enlightenment.

Under the bright moonlight, the mountains and fields are faintly visible...

Looking at the wildflowers, grasses, and trees on the mountain, he seemed to see the entire life cycle of these plants, from birth to withering.

Gazing at the insects and wild animals on the mountain, he seemed to see their entire lives, from infancy to old age and death.

Su Chen's understanding of the true meaning of life became increasingly profound.

A moment later, he regained consciousness and stared at the panel.

【Taoist Method: Flower Blooms in an Instant - Incomplete (8%)】

"Pity……"

He sighed.

He could sense that the Daoist arts were just a hair's breadth away from undergoing a qualitative change the moment the flower bloomed, but it was always just a little short.

"However, given this improvement in comprehension, being able to perfect the Dao technique of the Flower Blooming in an instant is already quite good!"

Su Chen's gaze fell on the control panel.

My comprehension has increased by 50 points!

"A hidden dragon lies in the abyss?"

Su Chen seemed to be deep in thought.

"The dragon lies hidden in the abyss. If I remember correctly, it means the dragon has taken shape and is lying dormant in the abyss, not yet ready to emerge?"

"In other words, he already has the potential to become Jackie Chan, but the timing is just not right, it's not the right time yet?"

"Once it emerges from the abyss, that's when a qualitative change occurs?"

Su Chen vaguely sensed that his current level of understanding was terrifying.

After briefly understanding Xiao Cheng's Five Animal Frolics, he sensed a difference.

Su Chen shifted his body and began practicing the Five Animal Frolics.

One by one, the incorrect movements were corrected, and the movements became more and more natural.

The magical power within his body was being replenished by his movements, which were being used up during the Five Animal Frolics practice.

After a while, he stopped, having already made up his mind.

If you've never practiced the Five Animal Frolics before, it takes about three months to go from initial comprehension to a minor level of proficiency.

So now, in less than a day, he has mastered the Five Animal Frolics!

Even if it is the Five Animal Frolics at its peak, he estimates that it will only take two to three days to master it!

Even the complex breathing techniques, he felt would only take eight or nine days to master!

"Is this what 99 points of comprehension is? What if it were higher?"

Su Chen's eyes lit up with curiosity. "99 points of comprehension is like a hidden dragon in the abyss. What is 100 points of comprehension?"

It's very possible that just a little bit of comprehension is needed to reach the next level!

"It'll be soon. I just need to spend some time improving my Five Animal Frolics or breathing techniques..."

Su Chen thought expectantly.

After examining his comprehension, he focused his attention on his realm.

"A Taoist priest? 10%? A hundred years of Taoist cultivation?"

Su Chen seemed to be deep in thought, "So, in other words, as long as I accumulate a thousand years of cultivation, I can break through?"

At the same time, he was also somewhat surprised.

"So the realm above the Daoist Child is the Daoist Master?"

"What is the realm above the Daoist?"

Taoists are still within the realm of humans, but if they continue to improve, they may be able to completely transcend the mortal realm!

I just don't know if I'll become an immortal by then...

Looking at his 102 years of cultivation, Su Chen felt a sense of anticipation.

With nearly nine hundred more years of cultivation, I can break through!

At that time, not only will your realm change, but your comprehension will also increase like never before!

Su Chen couldn't help but think of the demons and monsters near Guo Bei County, and smiled slightly, murmuring to himself,

"In order for my comprehension to rival, or even surpass, that of the ancient sages, I have no choice but to subject you all to some hardship..."

Thinking of this, his eyes turned to the red rope on his right wrist.

As his cultivation level increased to over a hundred years and he broke through to the level of a Daoist, the corrosive effect of the red rope on him suddenly became negligible.

He could still feel his body gradually weakening and signs of his soul leaving his body.

Now, almost all of those feelings have disappeared!

Su Chen had a sudden thought and wanted to mobilize his vast magical power to remove the red rope from his wrist.

However, his movements stopped a second later.

The words the ghost bride had spoken not long ago flashed through his mind.

"My husband, you cannot escape. Once you step onto my happy place, you will belong to me."

"On the auspicious day three days from now, I will lead the wedding procession to welcome my husband..."

Her voice was very calm, as if stating a given fact, or as if stating that he was already her possession.

It seemed that his fate was sealed three days later; he was destined to become her subordinate!

Just a moment ago, he was in a terrible and heavy mood, but now it was completely different.

"What an opportunity!"

“Come on, come find me…” Su Chen’s eyes brightened slightly, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

If he eats the ghost bride with the Flower Blooming, his magical power will increase dramatically!

He naturally wouldn't refuse such a gift of knowledge that was offered to him.

At this moment, he actually began to look forward to midnight three days later.

In the meantime, I'll accumulate some more cultivation to give this ghost bride a surprise!

Just as he was thinking, a sudden noise from his surroundings caught his attention.