Born Saints: Starting from Liaozhai

Ancient sages?

They still have self-awareness; let alone that they can't compare to the sages of ancient legends.

Even among the inner disciples and core disciples, it's unlikely that anyone could compare to the ancient sages.

After all, could someone who can be called an ancient sage be an ordinary person?

These menial disciples are utterly incomparable to them!

Zhang Qu smiled awkwardly, then hesitated for a moment before asking a question on behalf of everyone, "Senior Brother Jiang, could you explain the cloud-shaped inscriptions on this breathing technique?"

In a month, the test of his breathing technique will be held. If he cannot comprehend this breathing technique, even he might be forced off the mountain. How could he not be nervous?

Many of the handyman disciples also became nervous.

All the anxious gazes were fixed on Senior Brother Jiang Mian.

Jiang Mian pondered for a moment, then said, "Alright, I'll explain it to you."

"However, this method can only be used as a reference, not strictly followed. The key to breathing techniques lies in self-realization. Only when it suits one's own body can it be considered the right path. Even if it is what I have realized, it may not be without its flaws..."

As he spoke, Jiang Mian raised his hand, and his inner power surged forth, forming intricate cloud-like Daoist characters in the air.

Jiang Mian began to explain the meaning of each of the cloud-shaped Daoist inscriptions.

Time slowly passed.

In the blink of an eye, an hour had passed.

below.

Zhang Qu and the dozen or so other handyman disciples were dizzy and disoriented from listening, but they gained some insights, more or less.

Apart from them, most of the menial disciples frowned, their faces showing confusion and panic, clearly not understanding.

among the crowd.

After glancing at the numerous handymen disciples, Su Chen had a fairly good idea of ​​their situation.

At the same time, listening to the voices coming from above, he also gained some understanding of his own situation.

He understood a little bit, but not much.

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

"It seems that my comprehension is just so-so, given my average looks; it will take time to hone it..."

Su Chen sighed and murmured to himself, "If only my comprehension were better!"

At this time.

On the high platform.

Looking at Zhang Qu and the others, Jiang Mian smiled slightly, "Alright, fellow disciples, I've said all I can. Now it's up to you to figure it out yourselves."

"My mission is complete. I hope to see my junior brothers and sisters in the inner sect someday. Goodbye!"

As he spoke, he moved, transforming into a streak of azure light, and flew into the distant sky, disappearing from everyone's sight.

As they watched Jiang Mian disappear into the horizon, Zhang Qu and the others, as well as nearly ten thousand other miscellaneous disciples, all revealed longing and envy in their eyes.

After a noisy discussion, the crowd gradually dispersed and headed towards their respective cabins.

Su Chen was also among the crowd.

Suddenly, as he walked, he noticed something, and his brows furrowed slightly.

He vaguely sensed that several burly handyman disciples were subtly surrounding him.

Without hesitation, before these people could react, he ran and quickly ran back into the house, then closed the door behind him.

After waiting inside for a while and not hearing any violent banging on the door, Su Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

"Who was that old bastard who arranged this?"

He frowned deeply.

You can hide for a while, but you can't hide forever. There will always be times when you're not careful and you might get cornered by those people. The situation is unpredictable!

"I must master the breathing technique as soon as possible, and then begin practicing!"

"Only in this way can we resist these people!"

Su Chen murmured, "I need time..."

With average talent and comprehension, it takes a lot of time to even grasp the basics of breathing techniques.

Unless, of course, one can continue to improve one's comprehension, but that will take time!

But unfortunately, there simply isn't that much time for him right now!

Feeling his own thin, weak, and utterly powerless body, Su Chen sighed.

Just when he was at a loss for what to do.

Suddenly, something occurred to him, and his eyes involuntarily turned to the control panel.

【Name: Su Chen (18 years old)】

Lifespan: 11 days

[Innate Talent - Comprehension: 3 (Average)]

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

[Innate endowments to be activated: physique, spiritual root, appearance...]

[Shuttle Cooldown Time: Fixed]

His attention was focused on the last shuttle.

He had some guesses about the cooldown time for the teleportation, but he wasn't entirely sure.

He had originally wanted to try it, but he hadn't yet figured out the situation here, so he hadn't tried it yet.

"Perhaps we can give it a try now?"

Without hesitation, Su Chen immediately focused his attention on the cooldown time of the teleportation, and then with a thought...

next second!

boom!

Countless unknown and bizarre scenes flashed before his eyes.

In an instant, everything went black before his eyes, and his consciousness was sucked into an invisible vortex.

……

Dark night.

The northern region, Guobei County.

"At the second watch of the night, the air is dry and the things are hot; be careful with fire."

The night watchman's voice came from afar.

Inside the dark bedroom of the wealthy Zhang family mansion.

on the bed.

A boy slowly opened his eyes and instantly became fully awake.

Su Chen murmured, "A thousand-year dream, only today do I realize who I am!"

A series of memories surfaced in his mind.

He has been here for fifteen years, and because of the mystery surrounding his birth, he has only now truly come to his senses!

Thinking about it, he felt a little scared.

After calming down, Su Chen recalled the memories in his mind, and his expression became strange.

"Guobei County, Lanruo Temple?"

"Zhang Xuan, the young master of the Zhang family?"

This familiar Guobei County, not to mention Lanruo Temple, for the past fifteen years, although his consciousness and memories have been mostly obscured due to the mystery of his birth, the remaining part has allowed him to make a great name for himself over the past fifteen years.

His occasional flashbacks made him proficient in poetry, mathematics, and other arts, earning him the title of child prodigy from a young age!

While other children were still playing in the mud and pee, he was proficient in all kinds of knowledge, making his father, Zhang, a grain merchant, proud, and astonishing the neighbors and people in Guobei County.

Its dazzling brilliance scorched those around it, making everyone else pale in comparison.

However, since a year ago, he has become a completely different person. He has abandoned his literary talent and discarded it like trash, and started to learn crude martial arts and even seek immortality!

His relatives, neighbors, and everyone around him thought he was crazy.

His elderly parents, who had placed high hopes on him, were nearly driven to despair. Their anger, tears, and desperate pleas were all in vain.

For the past year, he has lived under the scrutiny and judgment of those around him, until he finally came to his senses tonight.