Born Saints: Starting from Liaozhai

The room was dimly lit.

Without hesitation, Su Chen sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and began to cultivate according to the Qingxu Yangyuan Technique.

He tried his best to control his thoughts.

With the added boost of his promising comprehension, his mind unconsciously sank down.

Ten minutes or so passed.

In a daze, in the dark and obscure.

His breathing became long and deep, like water flowing through a crack in a rock.

The sparse spiritual energy in the world was gradually drawn to him and absorbed into his body.

A notification sounded.

[Introduction to the Pure Void Nourishing Essence Technique, Comprehension +2]

[Lifespan increased, Comprehension +2]

"You've mastered it?!"

Su Chen woke up with a start, and immediately a thought occurred to him.

【Name: Su Chen (15 years old)】

Lifespan: 40 days

[Innate Talent - Comprehension: 11 (High Potential)]

[Techniques: Tiger-Taming Fist (Minor Success 1%), Grass-Walking Flying (Beginner 85%), Five Animal Frolics (Beginner 1%), Clearing the Void and Nourishing the Vital Energy Technique (Beginner 1%), Breathing Exercises (Not Yet Beginner)]

[Realm Level: Mortal (1%)]

Su Chen's mind was completely clear, and his expression became somewhat dazed, as if he were about to fall into a state of profound enlightenment.

However, his comprehension was ultimately lacking, and he quickly broke free from that feeling.

"The effects of the Pure Void Nourishing Essence Technique are really that strong?"

Su Chen was surprised.

Most importantly, my comprehension has increased from 7 points to 11 points!

The assessment of comprehension has also changed from "potential from childhood" to "quite promising"!

Su Chen felt that his mind had become much clearer.

The obscurity of the Qingxu Yangyuan Jue, Wuqinxi, and other exercises was greatly reduced!

If it used to take three months to master the Five Animal Frolics, now it only takes seven or eight days!

"Is this what it feels like to have strong comprehension?"

"Truly extraordinary!"

Su Chen couldn't help but sigh, and then felt a little envious.

Even his potential for comprehension far surpasses that of ordinary people, making it difficult for ordinary people to compare. How strong must the comprehension of those ancient sages have been?

It can only be said that the difference between people is greater than the difference between people and dogs!

After the initial envy, Su Chen also began to look forward to it. "However, I now have plenty of time to improve my comprehension!"

"What will happen next as their comprehension continues to improve?"

"What exactly is this comprehension that goes beyond mere potential?"

"Does the next level of comprehension require 15 points, or 20 points?"

"Soon..."

Su Chen murmured.

After a while.

Su Chen calmed his surging emotions and focused his attention on the newly added Realm section on the panel.

"1% of ordinary people?"

The Pure Emptiness Nourishing Essence Manual does not describe this aspect in much detail.

Su Chen was somewhat curious about what happens to mortals after their transformation.

In addition, he also felt a faint trace of magical power within his body.

Unfortunately, it was too weak for him to control. He would need to cultivate for a considerable period of time to control it.

Su Chen's gaze fell on the grass flying up.

"Next, I need to master the Grasshopper skill to a minor level..."

"I wonder if, once you reach the pinnacle of cultivation, you'll really be able to fly on grass?"

Su Chen immediately began practicing flying over grass, his body constantly shifting and leaping within the room.

When he was tired, he would study Taoist scriptures and contemplate breathing techniques in his mind.

It has to be said that the breathing technique is indeed something inherited from ancient times. Even with his current comprehension, Su Chen felt that it would take him seven or eight days to comprehend and even begin to understand it.

Not to mention minor success, major success, and perfection, it's simply incomparable to the Pure Emptiness Nourishing Essence Technique!

Soon, half an hour passed, and it was time for breakfast again.

Just like yesterday, Su Chen walked towards the main hall.

As soon as he entered, he saw his father and mother, whose hair seemed to have turned a little whiter, sighing and complaining, as well as his adopted younger brother Zhang Xing, who was comforting them.

Upon his arrival, the main hall fell silent.

Su Chen ate his breakfast in silence.

Throughout this process, his elderly father and mother continued to urge him to give up practicing that kind of boxing and Taoism, saying it was just a waste of time and that he should focus on passing the imperial examinations.

Su Chen let it go in one ear and out the other, sensing the trace of magical power within his body. He smiled slightly but said nothing.

Soon, a dozen minutes later, he finished eating and left, leaving Zhang Shanhai and the others sighing.

Back to the east wing.

Su Chen continued practicing flying on grass and comprehending breathing techniques.

In the blink of an eye, another day or so has passed.

Noon on the second day.

Inside the east wing.

Su Chen stopped what he was doing, his eyes lighting up.

[Grasshopper Skill Level 1, Comprehension +2]

A sense of coolness welled up in his mind.

【Name: Su Chen (15 years old)】

Lifespan: 40 days

[Innate Talent - Comprehension: 13 (High Potential)]

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

[Realm Level: Mortal (1%)]

"My comprehension is almost at 15 points," Su Chen murmured.

"I've already mastered the Grasshopper Technique; next, I need to comprehend the Breathing Technique and the Pure Void Nourishing Essence Technique..."

He discovered something different as soon as he tried to understand the breathing technique.

I reckon it will take at most five or six days to get the basics of breathing techniques!

Su Chen became engrossed in a deep and mysterious cultivation.

Strands of inspiration were drawn in, and the magical power within his body gradually increased.

Time flies like an arrow.

In the blink of an eye, more than five days have passed.

early morning.

Su Chen opened his eyes, looked at the panel, and sighed, "My comprehension is still lacking, too slow..."

More than five days have passed, and the progress of comprehending the Qingxu Yangyuan Technique has only reached 34%, which is still a long way from achieving minor success.

[Realm Level: Mortal (5%)]

Based on the current rate of absorbing spiritual energy, it will take at least three more months to reach the maximum level of the mortal realm.

Unless one can comprehend the Pure Emptiness Nourishing Essence Technique to a minor degree, one cannot accelerate the speed of absorbing spiritual energy!

Su Chen began to study the breathing technique.

The breathing techniques and Daoist incantations in my mind resembled the gathering and dispersing of clouds, or the movement of dragons and snakes, slowly wriggling as if they were alive.

He couldn't understand it at all at first, finding it obscure and difficult to comprehend. But after several days of insightful and progressively deeper understanding, he has come to almost complete a comprehension.

A quarter of an hour passed.

A notification sound then rang out.

[Introduction to Breathing Techniques, Comprehension +5]

Su Chen was startled.

【Name: Su Chen (15 years old)】

Lifespan: 40 days

[Innate Talent - Comprehension: 18 (High Potential)]

【功法:伏虎拳（小成1%）、草上飞（小成1%）、五禽戏（入门1%）、清虚养元决（入门34%）、吐纳术（入门1%）】

[Realm Level: Mortal (5%)]

Su Chen took a deep breath, feeling utterly terrified.

Having just grasped the basics, my comprehension level has suddenly increased by 5 points?!

Most importantly, unlike the Pure Void Nourishing Yuan Technique, where he had mastered the breathing techniques, he still found the Cloud Talisman Daoist texts complex and obscure.

Just like when he didn't understand anything before, he didn't feel anything, but now that he understands a little, he can better appreciate the profound mystery of the Cloud Record Dao Script.

The difficulty of comprehending it has suddenly increased dramatically!

"Now that I can try practicing breathing techniques, would you like to give it a try?"

After hesitating for a moment, Su Chen chose to give up.

The depth of one's understanding of breathing techniques is related to the opening of one's inner vision, the amount of magical power that the inner vision can hold, and is linked to future potential.

Once I have fully comprehended the Cloud Talisman Daoist text of the Breathing Technique, I will then attempt to cultivate it!

"If we're going to open up a space, let's open up the best interior!"

Su Chen was somewhat curious.

"My comprehension has broken through to 15 points, but the evaluation hasn't changed? It seems I need to reach 20 points to see a change?"

Then, Su Chen resumed his cultivation.