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

[Grasshopper Mastery, Comprehension +6]

[Mastery of Paper Cutting, Comprehension +6]

[Paper-cutting skill perfected, Comprehension +10]

Su Chen let out a long sigh, stopped what he was doing, and looked at the panel.

【Name: Su Chen (15 years old)】

Lifespan: 103

[Innate Talent - Comprehension: 193 (Exceptional Talent Among Men)]

【功法:草上飛（圓滿100%）、伏虎拳（大成1%）、清虛養元決（大成1%）、五禽戲（大成1%）、吐納術（小成1%）】

【Taoist Method: Paper Cutting (100% Success), Fleeting Bloom - Imperfection (29%) (Beginner 99%)】

[Realm: Taoist (78%), 788 years of Taoist cultivation]

Over the past ten days, he has perfected his skills in light-footed flying and paper-cutting.

Su Chen's magical power surged and adhered to his feet, allowing him to unleash a perfected version of the Grass-on-Flying Technique.

He lightly stepped into the air and hovered briefly.

As his lightness skill on grass reached perfection and his cultivation deepened, he was able to walk on air and traverse the void.

Although it wasn't actual flight, it was still quite astonishing.

If he wanted, he could easily fly from Guobei County to another county by using the ability to traverse the air.

In addition, the mastery of paper cutting allows the number of paper figures to be manipulated to increase from ten to one hundred!

The power of the paper dolls has also increased considerably!

With a wave of his hand, a hundred burly men in yellow appeared. You can imagine how terrifying that scene must have been.

To ordinary people, he is now no different from an immortal!

After glancing at the nearly thousand-year-old character and its nearly 200 points of comprehension, Su Chen was filled with anticipation.

Just as he was about to continue his study and strive to perfect the Tiger Subduing Fist,

He noticed something was wrong while eating lunch.

In the main hall.

Besides the servants, the elderly father Zhang Shanhai, the mother Xu, and the younger brother Zhang Xing were also present.

The elderly father, Zhang Shanhai, and mother, Xu, still had worried expressions on their faces.

However, he looked far more worried than usual, which seemed somewhat abnormal.

Su Chen was a little confused.

The elderly father, Zhang Shanhai, sighed, "What are we going to do..."

"What's wrong?" Su Chen asked, puzzled.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shanhai gave his eldest son a complicated look, his expression hesitant, unsure whether to speak.

"Father, what happened?" Zhang Xing, standing beside him, also looked puzzled.

Upon hearing Zhang Xing's words, Zhang Shanhai sighed and truthfully replied, "It's the Black Tiger Gang..."

Under his slow explanation, Su Chen and the other person understood what had happened.

Although the Zhang family had almost monopolized the grain business in Guobei County and made a lot of money, they still had to pay tribute to the government and the Black Tiger Gang in Guobei County from time to time to ensure their safety.

But recently, the Black Tiger Gang has become insatiable. Despite already having paid a considerable amount of their share, they still want to pay another one.

The original amount of money given as a gift was already quite substantial; to have to hand it over again would make Zhang Shanhai want to vomit blood.

He was afraid. It wouldn't be a big deal if it happened once or twice, but what if the Black Tiger Gang became insatiable and kept coming to plunder...

"This is simply outrageous!" Zhang Shanhai said, his body trembling and his eyes red.

"Is that so?" Zhang Xing was shocked, his face showing worry and fear. He asked anxiously, "Father, what should we do?"

"Should we report this to the authorities?"

Upon hearing this, his eyes lit up, and he felt even more that it was a good idea.

Zhang Shanhai shook his head and sighed, "Xing'er, if only it could really be like that."

"These thugs have the government backing them up in the shadows. The government turns a blind eye, so even if something happens, they'll just arrest a few scapegoats. We can't fight them..."

As he spoke, he glanced at his eldest son beside him with a complicated expression.

Those people looked down on them as merchants, but they were quicker to take advantage of them than anyone else.

He placed high hopes on his eldest son, and was even proud of him, because his eldest son was a famous child prodigy in their Guobei County, proficient in poetry, prose, mathematics and divination, and had a promising future!

If things continue like this, the Zhang family might very well rise to prominence, shedding their former lowly status and transforming into a powerful official family!

But to his surprise, his eldest son seemed to have gone mad, abandoning his literary talent and ambition for fame and fortune, and becoming obsessed with the useless pursuit of immortality and Taoism.

All his previous delusions and fantasies have come to nothing!

Even the people of Guobei County gossiped about the Zhang family behind their backs, secretly mocking them and treating Xuan'er's affair as a joke.

Zhang Shanhai sighed, lamenting the misfortune of his family.

At the same time, his face was full of worry, and he didn't know how to solve the problem.

It's good that they've given away most of their wealth, but the real fear is that the Black Tiger Gang is still greedy and won't let them go.

That will be the time when families are destroyed and people die.

Hearing his father Zhang Shanhai's words, Zhang Xing was dumbfounded, panic welled up in his heart, and he didn't know what to do.

He glanced subconsciously at his elder brother, who had once shone as brightly as the sun in the sky.

Then he saw that his elder brother's expression remained very calm.

Just like when he was a child, no matter what difficulties he encountered, his expression was always calm, as if nothing could stump him.

As he thought about it, a flash of resentment and jealousy crossed Zhang Xing's eyes.

Then, he laughed self-deprecatingly, feeling that he was really crazy. His older brother had already gone crazy, and he was still thinking that he would be like he was when they were young, that nothing could stump him.

Besides, even if his elder brother hadn't gone mad, there was nothing he could do about the Black Tiger Gang.

Zhang Xing thought about it with a complicated expression.

Su Chen glanced at the expressions on their faces and shook his head slightly.

……

In a spacious courtyard

"Zhao Liuzi, how's it going? Have you told that old man from the Zhang family what happened?"

A burly middle-aged man with a scar on his face asked the tall, thin middle-aged man in front of him with a half-smile.

“Brother Xu, I’ve already told that old man about it. I think he’ll know what’s good for him,” Zhao Liuzi said with a grin.

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhen's face flashed with satisfaction and greed.

The Zhang family, grain merchants in Nanliu Lane, are incredibly wealthy. This time, he's determined to skin them alive!

Thinking about it, he narrowed his eyes.

To be honest, he had long coveted the Zhang family in Nanliu Lane and had been holding back for a long time.

He had refrained from taking action until now because he was wary of the eldest son of the Zhang family, who was known as a child prodigy.

Now that he heard that this child prodigy had become obsessed with cultivation, he naturally no longer had any scruples.

Chapter 23 Comprehension: 199 points!

Xu Zhen broke into a big smile.

It was as if I saw myself receiving a large sum of money from the Zhang family and living a life of luxury.

He didn't care about the life or death of the Zhang family.

"Remember to keep urging that old guy, if he's unwilling..."

A cold glint flashed in Xu Zhen's eyes.

Zhao Liuzi naturally understood what Brother Xu meant by not finishing speaking, and a cruel look flashed across his face.

If this old man from the Zhang family is still hesitant after a while, they will come to his door to urge him!

The thought that he, being from the bottom rungs, could casually look down on such wealthy businessmen while following Brother Xu filled him with excitement.

If the old man of the Zhang family disagrees, then we'll have to teach them a lesson. Maybe he can even get a taste of the women of the Zhang family!

I've heard that Madam Xu of the Zhang family still retains her charm...

……

The Zhang family residence.

In the east wing.

Compared to his worried father Zhang Shanhai and the anxious servants, Su Chen was quite calm.

Then, he returned to the east wing and began practicing the Tiger-Taming Fist.

He wanted to see if, after perfecting the Tiger Subduing Fist, he could accumulate 200 points of comprehension to break through to the next major level.

Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, more than two days had gone by.

That noon.

In the east wing.

Su Chen's every move was like a tiger pouncing, exuding a fierce feeling, with the wind howling through his fists.

suddenly.

A notification sound was heard.

[Tiger Subduing Fist Mastery, Comprehension +6]

【Name: Su Chen (15 years old)】

Lifespan: 103

[Innate Talent - Comprehension: 199 (Exceptional Talent Among Men)]

【功法:草上飛（圓滿100%）、伏虎拳（圓滿100%）、清虛養元決（大成1%）、五禽戲（大成1%）、吐納術（小成1%）】

【Taoist Method: Paper Cutting (100% Success), Fleeting Bloom - Imperfection (29%) (Beginner 99%)】

[Realm: Daoist (81%), 816 years of Daoist cultivation]

Looking at his comprehension, which had increased to 199 points, just one point short of the final point, Su Chen's face showed regret.

Then, his attention turned to the Five Animal Frolics that Da Cheng had mastered.

According to his estimation, the Five Animal Frolics can be completed in about two days.

Without hesitation, he immediately began practicing the Five Animal Frolics.

Raising its arms and swinging its legs, the movements were unhurried and deliberate, much like the lifelike cranes, tigers, deer, bears, and apes...

The magical power within his body was also slowly being consumed as he trained, replenishing the energy consumed by the progress of the Five Animal Frolics.

Before we knew it, it was noon the day after tomorrow.

The sky was overcast, giving the impression that a storm was brewing.

At this moment, in the main hall of the Zhang family residence.

The elderly father, Zhang Shanhai, the mother, Xu, and Zhang Xing were all present, sighing and looking out of the main hall with worried expressions.

Just then, a servant dressed in coarse gray linen clothes rushed in, shouting in a panic, "Master, Xu Zhen from the Black Tiger Gang has come to the door!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shanhai sighed deeply, "Alas, what's meant to happen will happen..."

In an instant, he looked as if he had aged more than ten years, and his body suddenly curled up.

Beside him, his mother, Xu, his younger brother Zhang Xing, Xiao Tao, and others looked panicked.