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

Su Chen had a premonition that if he increased his comprehension by one point, his comprehension should be able to transform into the next level.

Next, all you need to do is master the Five Animal Frolics or achieve a minor level of understanding of the breathing techniques!

However, we'll talk about those things later; he has more important things to do now.

"It's time to start planning!" Su Chen's eyes gleamed.

Previously, he was too fragile and afraid that he would die suddenly if he stepped out of the house, so he has stayed at home for nearly two months and has not even left the house.

Now that he has the basic ability to protect himself, he is naturally preparing to go out and find some wild beasts or ghosts to use the Flower Blooming Moment to directly snowball his cultivation!

Looking out at the bright afternoon sky outside the east wing, Su Chen picked up the purse containing a dozen taels of silver, opened the door, and went out.

Outside the door.

When she saw him come out, Xiao Tao was taken aback, and her worries eased a little.

For the past month or so, the young master in front of me has been practicing his kung fu like a madman.

During this time, she heard a lot of gossip from the servants. They said that the young master had really gone mad and was completely useless!

Even the master and mistress sighed and prepared to give up on the young master and raise the young master Zhang Xing instead.

The thought of those opportunistic servants gossiping about the young master and flattering and praising Zhang Xing made her angry.

What angered her most was that, she didn't know who had spread the news, but recently everyone in Guobei County, from beggars to county magistrates, knew about the young master's situation!

They chattered and laughed, using the young master's mental breakdown as a topic of conversation!

In fact, some people in Guobei County even tell their children when disciplining them, "When you grow up, you must never be like this young master, you must become like this young master," and so on...

Thinking about all this, Xiao Tao became even angrier, and at the same time, she couldn't help but worry about the young master.

Seeing the young master finally come out, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Suddenly, a look of doubt appeared in her bright eyes.

"Young Master, he..."

She was surprised to find that the young master's skin had become much fairer, and his demeanor had also changed slightly.

It's somewhat like...

Taoist priests in Taoist temples?

But there are some differences; it is more ethereal and otherworldly!

It was as if the young master was about to fly up like a god in the next second.

Xiao Tao was startled and shook her head frantically, trying to shake off the disrespectful thought from her mind.

"I'm really crazy, I actually think that the young master looks a bit like a deity in a temple..."

Xiao Tao thought helplessly.

It must be because I've been too stressed these past few days that I'm having these kinds of hallucinations.

The fact that the young master's skin has become white is also easy to explain. Who wouldn't become white if they stayed indoors for so long without sun exposure?

Having found a reasonable explanation, Xiao Tao came to her senses and watched the young master walk out. She couldn't help but ask curiously, "Young master, where are you going?"

Su Chen shook his head and said casually, "It's nothing. You don't need to come with me. I'll go out for a walk by myself."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tao hesitated, afraid that the young master would hear those words after leaving.

However, in the end, she did not say anything to dissuade her.

It's already a great thing that the young master even thought about going out for a walk!

Under the watchful eyes and discussions of Xiao Tao and the servants, Su Chen walked straight out of the Zhang family compound.

He hadn't gone far when he was spotted by street vendors and ordinary people, dressed in a moon-white outfit.

There was no other reason; it was simply that he stood out from the crowd as he walked the streets of Guobei County.

The other ordinary people wore tattered and dirty clothes, while he wore a moon-white silk robe.

He had fair skin, handsome features, and an air of refined elegance and aloofness.

His robes swayed as he walked, and his stillness and silence gave people a sense of disorientation, making them feel that he was not an ordinary person, but rather a celestial being who had mistakenly entered the mortal world.

hushed whispers and exclamations of praise arose.

"Who is this person?"

"He's quite handsome. Whose son is he?"

"do not know……"

"Hmm, this person looks a bit like that person..."

At first there were gasps of amazement, but soon there were sighs and lamentations.

They could hardly believe that the boy in front of them, who looked like a little fairy, was the "little madman" who had been making headlines in Guobei County recently, and the former child prodigy of Guobei County!

In an instant, men, women, children, and the general public around them all showed expressions of regret and pity.

They just couldn't understand how their former child prodigy from Guobei County had turned into a madman.

Sighs of regret echoed from both sides of the street.

Su Chen remained calm, ignoring them completely, and walked towards the outskirts of Guobei County.

Fifteen minutes later.

Under the suspicious and strange gazes of the people of Guobei County, he walked out of Guobei County and came to the outside of Guobei County.

As far as the eye can see, there are low dirt roads, sparse farmland, dilapidated farmhouses, and occasionally a farmer carrying a hoe.

Su Chen was about to quicken his pace to the desolate wilderness a dozen or twenty miles away.

He hadn't walked far when he heard three sallow-faced farmers talking about something strange in the distance.

"Another one died in that old river..."

Who is it?

"I heard it was that kid, Little Tiger. He told those kids not to go to that river, but they wouldn't listen and still wanted to go..."

Hearing the murmurs coming from not far away, Su Chen's eyes lit up with curiosity.

After listening for a while, he roughly understood what was going on.

Water ghost?

Did they drag the child into the water and drown him?

Su Chen pondered for a moment, a sense of curiosity creeping into his heart.

Speaking of which, he had never actually seen a water ghost before. Perhaps he could go and take a look?

Of course, most importantly, it was daytime, he still had a year of cultivation left, and the almost supernatural power of the Daoist Flower Blossoming Moment was still available, so he wasn't particularly afraid of the so-called water ghost.

If you can't win a fight, you can always run away!

If it just so happens that it can be handled...

"I wonder what the fruit that the ghosts turned into tastes like?"

"How much will my cultivation level and magical power increase after consuming it?" Su Chen wondered expectantly.

Without hesitation, he turned and walked toward the three farmers who were talking not far away.

Chapter 11 Ghost Bay

Upon seeing him approach, Han Tiezhu and the other two, who were talking, immediately fell silent, their expressions showing a hint of caution and vigilance.

"Young master, what's going on?"

Han Tiezhu asked cautiously.

The three of them couldn't help but sigh, marveling at how handsome the young master before them was.

Su Chen asked directly, "What kind of water ghost are you talking about? Where are they located?"

Han Tiezhu and the other two were startled and quickly began to persuade him, one word at a time.

"Young master, you must never go to such a place, or you'll be dragged down by a water ghost!"

"Yes, yes, that bend in the river is really eerie!"

They were genuinely afraid that this young master, who clearly looked like a wealthy man, might wander into that eerie river bend out of curiosity. If something were to happen to him, they, as ordinary people, couldn't afford the consequences!

Upon hearing this, Su Chen had a thought and smiled, "You're overthinking it. I'm just curious about the story you're telling. I wouldn't dare go into a river with water ghosts."

Han Tiezhu and the other two breathed a sigh of relief, and then thought about it and realized it made sense.

Those little brats are young and playful, and they'll run off to that river bend against advice. This young master is already quite grown up; he should know what's what and wouldn't go to such a place.

With this in mind, they felt relieved and enthusiastically recounted the details of the matter.

Guobei County is located near water. Outside the town, there is an old river called Guiwan. The water is not rapid, but it is deep.

Along the riverbank are scattered rocks, reeds, and an old ferry crossing that has collapsed halfway.

Many people in the county know that this ghost bay has been the site of many drownings.

Children are forbidden from going to this haunted bay, and in the evening no one dares to go there to wash their feet, do laundry, or even go into the water.

If you hear the sound of water at night, pretend you don't hear it. The old folks often say that there are many things in the water, so you shouldn't mess with them.

Su Chen listened silently to their story and inadvertently learned the exact location of Ghost Bay from them.

After a while.

After learning the exact location of Ghost Bay, he bid farewell to Han Tiezhu and the other two, and once they were out of sight, he headed towards Ghost Bay.

As soon as he left, Han Tiezhu and the other two began to whisper among themselves.

"This young master looks familiar, like I've seen him somewhere before?"

"How could that be? You must be mistaken."

"It should be..."

On the other side.

As Su Chen walked towards Ghost Bay, he also tested the effects of his fully mastered Grass-Walking Lightness Skill.

He took a step and leaped into the air.

All I can say is that it's a very common and easily overlooked skill. Without the aid of magic, the best it can do is make one feel lighter and quicker.

However, after using his magic to enhance his powers, Su Chen felt as if he could really fly. His body felt light and airy, as if he could actually fly on the grass.

The same applies to the Tiger-Taming Fist. Before being enhanced with magic, it is just an external martial art that cannot even cultivate internal energy. After being enhanced with magic, the fist wind howls, just like a fierce tiger roaring.

He should be able to take down an ordinary person with one punch, but he wasn't sure if he could subdue a tiger.

Perhaps, it can be done after the power of the complete blessing is fully applied?

While thinking, Su Chen searched for the so-called Ghost Bay.

……

The blazing sun on the horizon gradually set in the west, and the sky grew increasingly dark.

"Where did that dead cow go...?"

The boy looked anxious as he searched everywhere for the water buffalo.

He had only been lying on the grass and taking a nap when the cattle he was tending disappeared.

The sound of rustling water could be heard.

While searching, Niuwa unintentionally arrived at Ghost Bay and spotted Niu wandering around the area from afar.

Niuwa quickly stepped forward, grabbed the water buffalo's rope, and tried to walk away.

However, before leaving, he subconsciously glanced at Ghost Bay, which was as still as stagnant water.

In the dim light, the surface of Ghost Bay appeared somewhat dark and eerie.

Niuwa couldn't help but shudder.

He had heard about the eeriness of this Ghost Bay since he was a child, and he instinctively wanted to lead the water buffalo away from this place.