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

Zhang Shanhai opened his mouth, wanting to offer advice, but ultimately didn't say anything.

The seriousness on his face gradually relaxed, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

The atmosphere in the hall gradually softened.

Time passed slowly.

Su Chen did not go into seclusion again for the next month.

He stopped trying to understand or cultivate himself, and seemed to have truly become an ordinary teenager.

I chatted with my father in the courtyard in the early morning.

In the afternoon, I listened to my mother rambling on about everyday things.

Look at Xiao Tao, busy with all sorts of things.

Sometimes I would stand alone in the courtyard and watch the sunset.

Outside the courtyard wall, the sounds of human life fill the air.

Inside the courtyard, there was a rare tranquility.

During this process, news of his ascension to immortality a month later also spread from the Zhang family.

The people of Guobei County were excited and full of hope, and even people outside Guobei County were talking about it.

As time went by, more and more people from other places flocked to Guobei County, just to witness the ascension to immortality.

Even the imperial court sent people, and many high-ranking officials also came to Guobei County on their own initiative.

Guobei County has never been so crowded.

The once quiet streets were now filled with dust kicked up by cart wheels and horse hooves.

The inn is fully booked, and even the woodshed has been rented out at a high price.

The restaurant was packed every day, the manager's abacus clicked away, and his smile never faded.

Vendors selling incense, candles, and paper money have raised their prices temporarily, but the supply still cannot meet the demand.

"Ten more sticks of top-grade incense!"

"Two superior rooms will be provided; money is not a problem!"

The entire county town seemed to have been thrust into a grand festival.

Outside the Zhang family's gate.

The offerings were still piled up like mountains.

The chicken, duck, and fish were arranged neatly, and the fruits and snacks were changed daily, for fear that they would not be fresh enough and offend the immortals.

The incense smoke swirled and never ceased.

Some people knelt for half a day, just to find peace of mind.

Some people kowtowed until their foreheads were red and swollen, but they still refused to get up.

Some Taoist practitioners even sat cross-legged outside the Zhang family's gate, closing their eyes and breathing exercises, trying to sense that wisp of divine inspiration.

The only change was that government officials and constables were now stationed in front of the gate to maintain order.

"Step back! Don't push!"

"Put the incense over there!"

Under these circumstances, time passed day by day.

Soon, a month later, on the morning of the day he ascended to immortality, arrived.

……

early morning.

The sun rose from the east, casting a pale golden glow upon the town of Guobei.

A large crowd had already gathered outside the Zhang family's gate.

Densely packed, stretching as far as the eye can see.

There were local residents as well as scholars, merchants, and Taoist practitioners who came from other counties and the prefectural city.

Further away, officials sent by the imperial court stood on a high platform.

All eyes were on the Zhang family residence, and some people whispered among themselves.

"Is today the day he ascends to heaven?"

"Judging by the dates, it's today!"

"Why is there still no movement? Are we going to have to wait until noon?"

The sounds rose and fell, a mixture of excitement and trepidation.

Not far away.

Yan Chixia carried the sword case on his back, his eyes burning with intensity.

Ning Caichen looked tense and asked curiously, "Great Hero Yan, what do you mean by ascending to heaven? Is it really going to heaven to become an immortal?"

While the two of them were talking.

Fahai, dressed in a cassock, also gazed solemnly in the direction of the Zhang family residence.

After waiting for a month, he finally witnessed the moment when the eldest son of the Zhang family ascended to heaven!

Thinking about it, he sighed inwardly, feeling a little regretful.

This young master Zhang was the most gifted person he had ever seen. Even when the spiritual energy of heaven and earth collapsed, he was still able to cultivate to the point of ascension!

Unfortunately, this young master Zhang was too murderous and entangled in worldly affairs. Heaven and earth could no longer allow the birth of an immortal. It can only be said that the heavens were jealous of his talent!

This young master Zhang will undoubtedly not survive the tribulation of ascension to immortality that has descended upon him by heaven and earth!

Chapter 63 Imminent Ascension

Fahai clasped his hands together and uttered a Buddhist chant.

He gazed in the direction of the Zhang family with a complex expression, waiting for the beginning of that person's ascension to immortality, and also witnessing the end of this extraordinary genius.

Meanwhile, the crowd of onlookers was a diverse mix of people.

Some firmly believed in the existence of immortals and held their breath in awe, while others were skeptical and just joined in the fun.

"Immortals? Ascending to heaven? Hmph, I think it's just a publicity stunt by the Zhang family!"

"That's right, this story sounds incredibly convincing. I'll see how the eldest son of the Zhang family tries to cover up this outrageous lie!"

Some shook their heads and chuckled, while others secretly laughed. These men, women, and children, who did not believe in gods or ghosts, wore mocking expressions and their eyes were filled with doubt and contempt.

They simply didn't believe that the Zhang family had any so-called immortals.

……

Inside the Zhang family residence.

On an open space.

Su Chen stood there.

The robes fluttered slightly in the morning breeze.

He remained silent for a moment, then looked at his father Zhang Shanhai, his mother Xu, and others.

"Father, Mother, I'm going to ascend."

Zhang Shanhai's body stiffened.

Mr. Xu's fingers trembled slightly.

The day has finally come.

Madam Xu opened her mouth, her voice a little tight, and finally said only, "Xuan'er... take good care of yourself when you get up there."

She didn't know what else to say.

I just felt a tightness in my throat.

Zhang Shanhai said with a mixture of reluctance and pride, "Xuan'er, you will always be my pride!"

Xiao Tao's eyes reddened.

Zhang Xing's feelings were very complicated. He kept his head down, staring at the stone slabs at his feet.

The courtyard was very quiet.

The sound of voices outside the courtyard was like a surging tide.

Separated by a wall.

On one side is the human world, and on the other side are those who are about to ascend to heaven.

In the fishy talk, where is the anti-hermitage?

With a thought, Su Chen stopped suppressing his own energy.

next moment.

Boom!

His long-dormant magical power suddenly erupted, surging like a torrent within his body.

They're going crazy, gathering together!

Gradually, the originally thick and solid magical power changed.

In terms of magical power and cultivation, every trace of worldly dust was stripped away.

A more ethereal, pure, and otherworldly power slowly emerged within his body.

At the same time.

Su Chen's physical body was also changing. His skin became more and more translucent, as smooth as ice and snow, and his breath became more and more pure, as graceful as a virgin.

The filth of the mundane world dissipated from his body in wisps, replaced by a faint fragrance and an air of otherworldly refinement!

In this gradual transformation, Su Chen, who was in a state of harmony with nature, immediately sensed the rejection from heaven and earth, as well as a faint sense of threat coming from above.

An invisible oppression came from all directions!

Su Chen subconsciously looked up.

Zhang Shanhai, Xu Shi, and the others subconsciously followed his gaze.

Outside the Zhang family.

Countless onlookers also looked up at the same time.

Boom!

Suddenly, the world changed color!

The once clear morning sky suddenly darkened!

Thick, dark clouds surged in from nowhere, like an endless black sea spreading across the sky.

Thunder roared.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Dense bolts of lightning danced through the dark clouds.

Silvery-white lightning tore through the darkness, like a giant dragon churning.

A heavy, deathly, and extremely oppressive atmosphere suddenly descended upon the place.

The birdsong and the barking of dogs ceased, and even the wind stopped.

Between heaven and earth, only the thunder roared!

As the dark clouds spread across the sky.

In just a moment, the entire Guobei County was plunged into darkness, so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face!

It was as if day had turned into night, and darkness had fallen!