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

There are also some rumors that the old locust tree behind the temple has roots that have become a demon over time!

The emergence of these rumors is problematic!

"Have I entered the world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio?"

"Lanruo Temple, Nie Xiaoqian, Ning Caichen, Yan Chixia..."

Recalling the memories in his mind, Su Chen felt a sense of crisis.

The world of Liaozhai is extremely dangerous. As a mortal, one could easily die inexplicably here!

Within Guobei County, there is still some safety and order, but the wilderness outside Guobei County is like a place where yin and yang meet.

The fact that even the locals of Guobei County dared not go out late at night shows just how dangerous it was outside.

"No, I must comprehend the breathing technique as soon as possible and begin my practice!"

Su Chen thought to himself.

However, my comprehension is insufficient; it's merely average. I need time to hone my skills before I can even begin to grasp the basics of breathing techniques...

Su Chen pondered, recalling the crude martial arts techniques and Taoist scriptures he had collected over the years while his consciousness and memory were clouded.

"Yes, in terms of martial arts, there are techniques like Tiger Subduing Fist and Grass Flying. In terms of Taoist scriptures, I have collected a technique called Qingxu Yangyuan Jue."

Guobei County is ultimately a small place, and apart from these few barely acceptable options, he couldn't find anything better.

Even so, in just one year, I hadn't made much progress in my training.

Su Chen's heart stirred, and the long-lost control panel appeared.

【Name: Su Chen (15 years old)】

Lifespan: 38

[Innate Talent - Comprehension: 3 (Average)]

[Physical Exercises: Five Animal Frolics (Beginner Level 1%), Breathing Techniques (Beginner Level)]

"Since I wasn't the real me before, the cultivation technique wasn't even listed on the panel..."

Su Chen got off the bed.

In a dimly lit room, he recalled his memories of the Tiger-Taming Fist and the Grasshopper Flying Technique, and then began to practice them.

"Tiger Subduing Fist, First Form: Fierce Tiger Pounces... Tiger Subduing Fist, Second Form..."

His boxing style was powerful and impressive, and each move looked quite professional.

Soon, more than ten minutes passed, and the notification sounds rang out one after another.

[Tiger Subduing Fist Beginner Level, Comprehension +1]

[Grasshopper Beginner, Comprehension +1]

A cool sensation welled up in Su Chen's mind, an indescribable sense of comfort, and he felt that everything in front of him had become different.

【Name: Su Chen (15 years old)】

Lifespan: 38

[Innate Talent - Comprehension: 5 (Slight Potential)]

[Techniques: Tiger-Taming Fist (Beginner 96%), Grass-Walking Flying (Beginner 77%), Five Animal Frolics (Beginner 1%), Breathing Techniques (Not yet beginner)]

"This is..."

Su Chen's eyes lit up slightly.

His comprehension has actually improved from an average person to someone with potential!

Clearly, his comprehension has reached a new level!

"If my comprehension was only at an average level before, it is now at an above-average level!"

Su Chen felt that if it used to take a month to master the Five Animal Frolics, now it would only take a little over half a month.

However, he was not satisfied.

Looking at the nearly mastered Tiger-Taming Fist and Grass-Walking Flying techniques, Su Chen's eyes revealed a hint of anticipation and longing. "Not enough, I want more!"

If a little bit of potential in understanding can have this effect, what about a stronger level of understanding?

"Fortunately, the one thing I have plenty of right now is time!"

Su Chen pondered.

"I just don't know when Nie Xiaoqian and Ning Caichen's affair will happen..."

Judging from the fact that the locust trees on the back mountain of Lanruo Temple are still intact, the incident should not have happened yet.

Just as he was thinking, there was a knock on the wooden door and a soft inquiry.

"Young Master, are you alright?"

Hearing the clear female voice, Su Chen's mind conjured up the image of Xiao Tao, his usually timid personal maid, dressed in pink.

Su Chen calmly replied, "I'm fine, don't worry about me."

"Alright, young master, remember to call me if you need anything!"

Ignoring Xiao Tao who was guarding the door, Su Chen, unable to sleep after his comprehension improved, simply continued practicing the Tiger Subduing Fist.

As for the Taoist practice of Qingxu Yangyuan Jue, there are too many Taoist terms, and my understanding is not good enough. I only had a superficial understanding of it before.

He hadn't even gotten started, and he was too lazy to bother trying, planning to figure it out more carefully during the day.

Outside the door, after Xiao Tao finished shouting, she heard the sounds of boxing practice continuing inside the house. Her delicate and pretty face was filled with sadness.

As the young master's personal maid, she was all too familiar with this kind of voice. She knew at a glance that the young master was definitely practicing that Tiger-Taming Fist again!

"Sigh, the young master is going crazy again. When will he ever come back to normal?"

"The master and mistress invited an old Taoist priest to exorcise the evil spirits, and even had the young master drink talisman water, but nothing worked. We don't know what's wrong with the young master..."

Recalling how the young master was once so dazzling that he scorched those around him, but is now seen as a madman by those around him, Xiao Tao's face was full of sadness and anxiety.

Unfortunately, she was just a personal maid, and she couldn't stop the young master from doing whatever he wanted.

Time slowly passed.

The bright moon slowly sets, and the blazing sun gradually rises.

Throughout the night, not only Xiao Tao, who was on night watch, heard the sounds of boxing practice coming from inside the house, but even the other servants who occasionally got up and passed by also faintly heard it.

They immediately made a guess.

As soon as it was light, a murmur of discussion arose as soon as Yi Bin got up.

"Did you hear? Last night, the young master was practicing that damn boxing again!"

"Young Master, don't you sleep at night?"

"I really don't know what use this is for the young master. It can't be eaten. If you ask me, it would be more practical to pass the imperial examination!"

"Sigh, young master, I think he's really gone mad. He's acting less and less like before, and he doesn't seem like a sane person anymore. Could it be that he's lost his soul and is being targeted by something...?"

The steward was wearing a long blue cloth gown, the corners of which were faded from washing, but he was dressed very neatly.

He overheard the servants' conversation.

The steward immediately reprimanded, "Shut up, all of you! How dare you discuss the young master's affairs? If the master and mistress hear this, you'll be in big trouble!"

Upon hearing the steward's words, the cooks and servants were startled and immediately fell silent and got to work.

Watching the busy servants disperse, Steward Liang Lin sighed inwardly.

He also felt that the young master was becoming increasingly abnormal, but as the steward, he dared not say such disrespectful words openly, and only dared to think them in his heart.

Soon, it was time for breakfast.

In the east wing.

Su Chen let out a long breath, stopped what he was doing, and his eyes lit up.

A notification sound was heard.

[Tiger Subduing Fist, Minor Mastery; Comprehension +2]

Chapter 6 Seeking Immortality and Inquiring about the Dao!

【Name: Su Chen (15 years old)】

Lifespan: 38

[Innate Talent - Comprehension: 7 (Slight Potential)]

[Techniques: Tiger-Taming Fist (Minor Success 1%), Grass-Walking Flying (Entry-Level 77%), Five Animal Frolics (Entry-Level 1%), Breathing Techniques (Under-Level)]

Su Chen suddenly felt that his comprehension had become stronger.

"I've reached 7 points of comprehension. Next up is Flying on Grass and the Pure Void Nourishing Yuan Technique..." Su Chen felt a surge of anticipation.

"Also, I wonder if, with a comprehension level of 10, it can break through the limitations and reach a higher level?"

I glanced at the bright sky outside and realized it was time for breakfast.

Su Chen picked up the book containing the Qingxu Yangyuan Technique from the table and walked out of the room.

Hearing the door open, Xiao Tao, who was still drowsy, immediately woke up and said, "Young Master, I'll get you some water to wash up right away."

Su Chen didn't say anything, just nodded.

A moment later, after washing up, he walked toward the main hall of the house.

As soon as he entered the main hall, he saw the portly Zhang family father and the somewhat noble-looking old mother, both of them with worried expressions.

In addition, there was a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy dressed in a blue robe, with a youthful yet arrogant face, who was none other than his younger brother, Zhang Xing.

Upon seeing him enter, the three reacted differently.

"My son, come and sit down," said the old mother, Madam Xu, forcing a smile.

"Hmph!" Old father Zhang Shanhai snorted coldly, displeased, "Practicing your crude boxing techniques again?"

"What's the point of practicing that stuff? To be tougher in fights? I don't think you've actually mastered it..."

His tone was filled with dissatisfaction, anxiety, and unease.

He just couldn't understand what had happened to his boss, who had once made him so proud. How could he have become obsessed with this crude martial arts and cultivation, as if possessed by a ghost?

All their pleading and pleas over the past year have been in vain!

"Sigh..." Zhang Shanhai sighed inwardly, looking much older all of a sudden.

Beside the two people.

Zhang Xing, with his youthful and proud face, couldn't help but feel secretly pleased and pity when he saw his parents' worried faces and his older brother's calm expression not far away.

My elder brother has always been as dazzling as the sun in the sky, and no one in Guobei County can compare to him!

Not only did the people around him pale in comparison, but he himself was also forced to hide in the shadows!

In the past, when he went out, people would often say, "Isn't this the younger brother of that child prodigy in our county?"

The prodigy's younger brother is so stupid; it turns out he's just an ordinary person after all...

Recalling these words, Zhang Xing's face twisted with jealousy.

All along, he could only hide in the shadow of his eldest brother's dazzling light, hiding in a corner like a dark rat, gloomy and inferior!

But things are different now!

The elder brother in front of me has gone mad. Not only has he neglected his studies, but he has also become obsessed with crude martial arts and even wants to seek immortality!

His older brother is considered crazy by those around him; he's already fallen into a quagmire!

The sun overhead has fallen!

No longer high above, dazzlingly looking down on everyone!

And he finally stepped out of his elder brother's shadow and was noticed by his father, mother and everyone around him!

Even without his older brother, he can still be outstanding in the eyes of others!

Thinking about all the praise and compliments he had received over the past year, he was extremely excited.