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

If a person can be called a dragon or phoenix among men, then even among dragons and phoenixes, they are extremely rare...

suddenly!

A familiar cool sensation washed over him, cleansing his mind and consciousness.

In a daze, Su Chen seemed to see himself passing by one after another tall, elegant, and outstanding figure, a true dragon among men, and instantly surpassing them.

Soon, he was in front of them, with only a few people beside him who could be his equals.

At this moment, he surpassed most of the geniuses who had made a name for themselves in history and left their mark.

Even among the most outstanding people, they are extremely rare!

A mysterious and profound feeling washed over me.

He entered a state of sudden enlightenment.

Without hesitation, Su Chen began to comprehend the incomplete Daoist teachings, and the flower bloomed instantly.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but when he came to his senses, a notification sound rang in his ears.

[Flower blooms instantly, minor success; Comprehension +60]

[Taoist Techniques: Paper Cutting (100% Perfection), Fleeting Bloom - Incomplete (69%) (Minor Success 99%)]

[Innate Talent - Comprehension: 272 (Extremely Rare)]

As soon as Su Chen regained consciousness, he felt that his comprehension had increased significantly.

Seeing the Daoist technique blossoming in an instant, along with 272 points of comprehension, a look of anticipation appeared in his eyes.

"His comprehension has increased to 272 points in such a short time?"

Thinking about it, Su Chen was also a little curious about what kind of level of comprehension was, given how rare it was.

A breakthrough of 300 points in comprehension?

Then, he shifted his gaze from comprehension to the minor success of the Flower Blooming Moment Dao Technique.

He started trying and soon got results.

The range of the Taoist magic has increased to over fifty zhang, and it can now unleash five instances of "Flower Blooms in an Instant" at once!

The efficiency and speed of absorbing nutrients from all five flowers together are immeasurably faster!

Su Chen seems alright.

It can be said that the moment the Taoist magic flower bloomed, it almost turned into a group attack!

After testing the Flower Blossoming Moment Daoist Technique, he focused his attention on the panel, specifically on the Great Completion of the Pure Void Nourishing Yuan Technique, the Minor Completion of the Breathing Technique, and his 849 years of Daoist cultivation.

Next, I will try to fully comprehend the Pure Emptiness Nourishing Yuan Technique and the Breathing Technique, and also push my cultivation to a thousand years!

Su Chen sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and began to comprehend the Pure Emptiness Nourishing Yuan Technique.

When he gets tired of meditating, he picks up the Taoist scriptures to read.

In the blink of an eye, another two days have passed.

early morning.

Su Chen sat cross-legged on the bed, and wisps of inspiration from the world rushed toward him.

Suddenly, his speed at which he drew inspiration increased dramatically.

A notification sound then rang out.

[Completed Qingxu Yangyuan Technique, Comprehension +20]

[Innate Talent - Comprehension: 292 (Extremely Rare)]

[Realm: Taoist (88%), 882 years of Taoist cultivation]

Su Chen opened his eyes and murmured, "Is this the Perfected Level of the Pure Void Nourishing Essence Technique?"

A wisp of faint spiritual energy from the heavens and earth rapidly surged into his body.

He silently made a calculation.

If he didn't use the Flower Blooming Moment technique and simply used the Pure Void Nourishing Essence Technique to cultivate, with the support of his strong comprehension, he could increase his cultivation by a year in about twenty days!

"My comprehension is almost 300 points..."

Su Chen's gaze fell upon the complex and profound breathing technique, which was still in its early stages of mastery.

He closed his eyes and began to comprehend the cloud-like Daoist characters in his mind.

In his mind, countless cloud-like Daoist characters wriggled and twisted, revealing the profound mysteries of heaven and earth.

In an instant, Su Chen sensed the difference. In his perception, the Cloud Cry Dao Text of the Breathing Technique was much simpler, and it seemed that he could master the Breathing Technique in just under a month.

It can only be said that such exceptional comprehension is truly extraordinary.

Su Chen opened his eyes and glanced at his comprehension, which was close to 300 points.

"In the meantime, I'll find another sword technique to practice and see if I can raise my comprehension to 300 points..."

Ordinary sword and knife techniques are quite common; you should be able to find them in the markets of Guobei County.

besides……

His attention was entirely focused on his magical power and cultivation.

Tonight, I will search for ghosts and demons with all my might, and quickly raise my cultivation level to a thousand years!

……

night.

The bright moonlight shone down.

Silver light, like water, lay quietly in the desolate wilderness outside Guobei County.

The withered grass gleamed with a cold white light, swaying gently in the night breeze, and the dirt road meandered out in the moonlight.

Several withered trees stood in the field, their branches casting long, narrow, and eerie shadows.

Su Chen, dressed in a moon-white silk robe, drifted continuously in the dark sky.

He slowly searched for ghosts and monsters near Guobei County.

Then, Su Chen's expression turned strange, and he gradually realized that something was wrong.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that there were very few ghosts and monsters near Guobei County; they were almost impossible to find.

It was as if they had received word and had already begun to flee Guobei County.

Suddenly, there were almost no traces of ghosts and monsters near Guobei County, and it seemed to have become the safest county!

Su Chen was somewhat troubled.

……

On the other side.

It is more than 20 li away from Guobei County.

In the desolate mountains and forests, the ruins of the temple walls and broken tiles are entangled by wild and withered vines.

The wind howled and whistled.

The temple gate was half-collapsed, the wooden planks were rotten and black, and the shadows were extremely long, as if they would collapse at any moment.

A somber atmosphere filled the palace as a wind swept through, carrying the sound of someone sobbing softly, a sound that was both weeping and sighing.

The Buddha statue inside the hall was broken, the gold paint had peeled off, and the face was blurred in the darkness, with a pair of empty eye sockets staring at the visitor.

Cobwebs covered the beams and pillars, dust fell with the wind, and occasionally a night breeze would pass through the hall, causing the candlelight to flicker as if something invisible was moving in the dark.

Ancient trees stand tall outside the temple, their branches casting long, slanting shadows that block out the sunlight.

The chirping of insects in the forest suddenly stopped, leaving only the sound of the wind rustling through the leaves.

Tall and imposing, with a robust frame, slightly disheveled hair and beard, graying temples, a weathered look on his face, and worn-out clothes, Yan Chixia, carrying a sword case, also sensed something was amiss when he went out.

During this period, apart from Lanruo Temple, almost all the demons and monsters in the vicinity of Guobei County have disappeared!

His face was filled with doubt and surprise.

Chapter 27 Do I look human?!

Yan Chixia walked through the quiet and gloomy Lanruo Temple.

The rustling sound of footsteps on fallen leaves never ceased.

He was puzzled and couldn't understand what was going on in Guobei County lately, why a large number of demons and monsters had disappeared.

Suddenly, he noticed something and sharply scanned the area not far away.

"There's a yin energy here!"

He leaped lightly onto a tree not far away and, by the moonlight, looked toward the place where faint voices could be heard.

The night was deep, a cold wind swirled, and the ruins of walls and broken tiles lay scattered about.

Two women, dressed in red and green gauze and possessing strikingly beautiful features, stood in the shadows of the trees, quietly conversing.

Ah Lian spoke softly, her voice so thin it seemed to be squeezed out from her throat.

"Be careful, don't leave Lanruo Temple these days. I heard from Grandma that a master has come to the vicinity of Guobei County and is exorcising demons. If we run into him, we're doomed!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lian, dressed in green, paused for a moment, then said disdainfully, "What's there to be afraid of? With Grandma here, why would we be afraid of some so-called expert?"

"Shh, Xiao Lian, keep your voice down," A-Lian said solemnly. "There are rumors that he's more than just a master; some ghosts and monsters claim he's a deity. I bet even Grandma is quite wary of him..."

"A deity? An enlightened immortal?" Xiao Lian was stunned, and couldn't help but gasp, her eyes filled with shock.

Even for a female ghost like her, the word "immortal" was enough to fill her with awe, after all, she was just a little ghost and could not afford to offend such a legendary being.

No, let alone her, even Grandma would probably kneel down instantly if she saw her!

Xiao Lian said fearfully, "Ah Lian, how could she possibly be an immortal? It must be just a rumor!"

"There are no immortals or gods to be found. If immortals really existed, how could people live in such misery..."

She became more and more certain as she spoke.

Outside of Lanruo Temple, what is the state of those mortals? Others may not know, but don't these female ghosts know?

The people are living in abject poverty!

Those ordinary people were starving, pale and emaciated, unable to get enough to eat or wear.

Even during her lifetime...

A-Lian shook her head and said, "Xiao Lian, who knows? But we should still be careful. It's always better to listen to Grandma!"

Xiao Lian thought about it and nodded.

They drifted further and further apart.

Watching their figures disappear into the distance, Yan Chixia did not make a move.

He stayed at Lanruo Temple, keeping to himself and the Tree Demon Granny, turning a blind eye to these female ghosts who seduced those who deserved to die.

As long as the tree demon's female ghosts don't overstep their bounds and harm good people, he's too lazy to meddle.

Now, listening to the conversation between the two female ghosts named Ah Lian, his face was filled with astonishment.

"A master?"

"An enlightened immortal?" Yan Chixia murmured.

Not only did the female ghost named Xiao Lian not believe it, but even he didn't believe it.

These days, spiritual inspiration has vanished, and he knows very well how difficult it is to cultivate the Tao. Immortals are just legendary figures; how could they possibly appear in Guobei County?

Perhaps they are someone with some skill or knowledge?

Yan Chixia's eyes gleamed with curiosity, and he decided that during his recent outings, he would try to find this person near Guobei County and meet him.

Just as he was lost in thought...

……

Lanruo Temple is about ten miles away.