Born Saints: Starting from Liaozhai

【Name: Su Chen (15 years old)】

Lifespan: 38 days

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

[Techniques: Tiger-Taming Fist (Minor Success 1%), Grass-Walking Flying (Beginner 77%), Five Animal Frolics (Beginner 1%), Breathing Techniques (Not Yet Beginner)]

Su Chen immediately felt that his comprehension had become stronger.

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

"Also, I wonder if reaching 10 points in comprehension will allow one to 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.

Besides them, there was also 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.

The three reacted differently when he came in.

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

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

"What's the point of practicing that stuff? To fight and bully others? I don't see you've actually learned anything from it..."

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

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

For the past year, no matter how much they pleaded, it was no use!

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

Beside the two of them.

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

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 so illuminated that he could only 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; he's just an ordinary person after all...

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

All along, he could only hide in the shadow of his elder 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 already set!

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 heard over the past year, he was thrilled.

After glancing smugly at his older brother, Zhang Xing happily began to eat his porridge.

Su Chen glanced at their various expressions, then found a chair and sat down.

While eating the porridge brought by the servant, he picked up the ancient Qingxu Yangyuan Jue (a manual for nourishing vital energy).

As soon as he opened it, he noticed the difference. The Qingxu Yangyuan Jue, which had been obscure and difficult to understand in his eyes, suddenly became much simpler.

He even had a feeling that if he spent another day or two reading through the Pure Emptiness Nourishing Essence Technique and some other Taoist scriptures for reference, he could improve his chances of success.

You'll be able to basically understand what this Pure Emptiness Nourishing Essence Technique is all about!

"Is this the effect of having some potential for comprehension?"

"What if it were even higher?"

Su Chen became increasingly excited.

He was intently studying the Pure Void Nourishing Essence Technique.

The elderly father, Zhang Shanhai, sighed and was furious, while Zhang Xing became increasingly smug and proud.

The food counter was quiet for a while.

Zhang Shanhai finally couldn't hold back any longer and said, "Xuan'er, you're not getting any younger. Is there anyone you fancy? Would you like your father to introduce you?"

My eldest son must be possessed by an evil spirit!

Perhaps getting married can bring some good luck and get rid of this evil spirit!

The mother, Ms. Xu, standing to the side, had her eyes light up.

Zhang Xing was taken aback.

The food counter was quiet for a while.

Just as they were wondering how their son and elder brother would answer.

Su Chen glanced at them, then calmly said, "Father, you know, I am single-mindedly devoted to the Dao."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire main hall became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The servants remained silent, secretly thinking that the young master had truly gone mad.

Zhang Shanhai pointed at him, nearly driven mad with anger, "Xuan'er, are you crazy? Look at what you're saying! For the sake of cultivating this path, you're even giving up marriage and children?"

"If your mother and I die, you'll have no one to take care of you when you're old. What will you do then?"

Zhang Shanhai was both angry and saddened, as if he could see the tragic scene of his and his wife's Xuan'er growing old and frail, with no children to take care of him, a far cry from their own lives.

The mother, Madam Xu, had reddened eyes, tears welling up in her eyes, and she lamented in her heart, "Heavens above, what has happened to my son?"

Zhang Xing, standing to the side, had a complicated expression.

Then, the entire breakfast process became completely quiet.

After finishing his meal, Su Chen sighed silently and turned to leave the main hall.

Watching his departing figure, Zhang Shanhai and Madam Xu looked anxious, desperately trying to figure out how to turn their eldest son back to how he used to be.

Should we continue to have a Taoist priest exorcise the evil spirits?

Zhang Xing hesitated for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said, "Father, Mother, I think my eldest brother has gone mad and is beyond saving, but you still have me. I will inherit the family business and take good care of you!"

Looking at their youngest son, Zhang Shanhai and Madam Xu were slightly taken aback. Although they still looked worried, they felt a little relieved.

Thankfully, there's still Xing'er!

They were thinking.

……

A few minutes later.

Su Chen returned to the east wing.

He walked to the desk and sat down. He reached out and picked up a Taoist scripture from the pile on the desk to read.

He could guess most of the obscure and difficult-to-understand Taoist scriptures after just a little thought.

The various Taoist terms inside also correspond one-to-one with the contents of the Qingxu Yangyuan Jue.

After studying for half an hour, Su Chen put down the Daoist scripture in his hand and started practicing Grass-Walking again, striving to master Grass-Walking as soon as possible and then improve his comprehension.

This way of studying Taoist scriptures and comprehending the Pure Emptiness Nourishing Yuan Technique can also accelerate the process!

When he got tired from practicing, he would stop to rest and continue reading the Taoist scriptures.

Time slowly passed.

In the blink of an eye, almost a day has passed.

The time has come for the sun to rise.

The room was dimly lit.

Su Chen's eyes lit up.

He still found the breathing technique somewhat obscure, but he had almost completely grasped the Pure Void Nourishing Yuan Technique and could start practicing it!