Born Saints: Starting from Liaozhai

That invisible pressure made them tremble with fear, even their breathing had to be careful, for fear of offending this immortal.

Seeing this, Zhang Shanhai quickly told everyone to stand up.

One by one, the residents of Guobei County stood up, and soon a low murmur of discussion arose in the courtyard.

An elderly woman, leaning on a cane, walked along muttering, "My life has been worthwhile; I've seen an immortal with my own eyes!"

Old Wang, the gatekeeper, was also filled with emotion.

Just a few days ago he said that instead of spending his days seeking immortality and enlightenment, the young master should actually take the imperial examinations. I never expected…

The maid Xiao Tao stood to the side, her feelings also complicated.

Not long ago, she had also sighed inwardly.

The once radiant and dazzling young master is no more. He has been poisoned by the pursuit of immortality and Taoism, spending his days idly, indulging in the ethereal and illusory teachings of Huang-Lao.

She felt regret.

But who would have thought that the young master would become an immortal?

And soon enough, they'll even ascend to immortality?!

Thinking of this, Xiao Tao felt a mixture of amazement, awe, and a sense of indescribable loss.

The young master who had been with her for many years was about to leave this mortal world, and she didn't know if she would ever see him again.

Discussions began to rise in the courtyard.

……

the other side.

East wing room.

Su Chen returned to his room, then sat cross-legged on the bed, his expression calm, his mind focused, and began to comprehend the breathing technique.

Time flows by silently.

at the same time.

As one by one the residents of Guobei County left, the news that a celestial being had appeared in the Zhang family spread like wildfire throughout Guobei County.

The news caused a stir wherever it went.

"Have you heard? A celestial being has emerged from the Zhang family!"

"What do you mean by 'becoming an immortal'? You were an immortal to begin with!"

"I heard that he'll be ascending to immortality soon!"

"Ascension to immortality? Isn't that something that only happens in mythology?"

"My cousin was kneeling in the Zhang family courtyard at the time. He saw with his own eyes that the young master of the Zhang family had a halo around his head and was surrounded by a pure aura; he was simply not an ordinary person!"

Crowds gathered in the streets and alleys.

The storytellers in the teahouse forgot about telling jokes and started telling the story of the Zhang family immortals.

The vendors stopped hawking their wares, diners in the restaurants leaned out, and even students in the academy couldn't resist running out to inquire.

Some people were shocked.

Some people are fanatical.

Soon, the area outside the Zhang family's residence was completely blocked by people.

The crowd circled around and around, completely blocking the entrance to the Zhang family's house.

Some people bowed in worship from afar, their foreheads striking the bluestone slabs with a loud thud.

Someone clasped their hands together and whispered, "May the immortals protect my mother and help her recover from her illness!"

Someone took out a red cloth and incense that had been prepared beforehand, lit them, and inserted them into the cracks in the stone on the side of the door, and the smoke rose up.

Some people even lingered at their doorsteps, holding their infant children.

The woman gently patted the child's back, her face full of anticipation as she whispered, "My dear child, quickly absorb some of the immortal's magic, so that one day you can bring home a top scholar for our family!"

The child babbled.

People were bustling around the Zhang family's house.

The offerings were piled up layer upon layer, including chicken, duck, fish, meat, fruits, and snacks.

Some people secretly plotted that if they could kneel in front of the Zhang family's gate when that person ascended to immortality, they might be able to absorb a bit of the immortal energy and share in some good fortune!

Zhang Shanhai and the others were greatly disturbed, but they did not want to drive them away.

The entire Guobei County was shrouded in a subtle atmosphere of excitement and restlessness; everyone was both excited and agitated.

This news did not stop in the county town.

Following the caravans, the travelers, and the idle chatter in the teahouses, it quickly spread outwards.

……

Lanruo Temple.

The weeds were knee-high.

The dilapidated Buddhist temple stood silently in the twilight.

The eaves are mottled and the tiles are broken.

A cold wind swept through the forest, rustling the withered leaves.

The ancient trees cast intertwined shadows, and the mountain forest under the twilight carried a touch of melancholy.

Inside the temple.

Yan Chixia sat cross-legged, with his sword case across his knees, and closed his eyes to rest.

Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps sounded.

"Master Yan!"

Ning Caichen rushed in, panting, his clothes disheveled, his face flushed with excitement.

Yan Chixia opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as lightning. "Scholar, what is it?"

Ning Caichen swallowed hard, his voice trembling with excitement. "That young man from the Zhang family... he's an immortal! He's about to ascend to heaven!"

Yan Chixia's expression shifted slightly, and he asked, "Are you talking about the young man who helped us that night?"

"Ascension to immortality?!"

Ning Caichen nodded repeatedly and recounted the events in Guobei County in detail.

Upon hearing this, Yan Chixia exclaimed in amazement, "Scholar, the act of ascending to immortality is a rare spectacle; we cannot miss it!"

"Let's go to Guobei County!"

Filled with anticipation, Yan Chixia and Ning Caichen hurried towards Guobei County.

Soon, people in the more distant county towns and prefectural cities also vaguely heard that a true immortal was about to ascend to heaven in Guobei County.

They were astonished and incredulous.

……

Zhang Family Residence.

Inside the east wing.

Su Chen sat cross-legged on the couch, his back straight, his breathing long and shallow, his whole being blending into the surrounding environment.

His mind sank into his sea of ​​consciousness.

The Daoist inscriptions of the breathing technique flowed and writhed slowly within his consciousness.

Those obscure and difficult-to-understand runes were originally like celestial scripture, intertwined and nested layer upon layer, containing the principles of heaven and earth.

But with his innate sage-level comprehension, no matter how complicated it was, it was all broken down one by one!

I don't know how much time has passed.

Suddenly, the Daoist inscriptions became completely clear, and he comprehended the last remaining trace of mystery!

A notification sounded in Su Chen's mind.

[Breathing Technique Perfected, Comprehension +350]

Su Chen opened his eyes and looked at the panel.

【Name: Su Chen (15 years old)】

Lifespan: 507 days

[Innate Talent & Comprehension: 1359 (Born Sage)]

【功法:草上飞（圆满100%）、伏虎拳（圆满100%）、五禽戏（圆满100%）、清虚养元决（圆满100%）、清风剑法（圆满100%）吐纳术（圆满100%）】

[Taoist Arts: Paper Cutting (100% Perfection), Flowers Bloom in an Instant (100% Perfection)]

[Realm: True Person (99%), 9,999 years of cultivation]

The familiar cool sensation lingered in his mind and soul, cleansing his consciousness.

Su Chen felt that his comprehension had increased significantly.

He vaguely saw that he had moved up quite a bit from the very bottom of the group of born sages, and was no longer at the very bottom!

We've gotten a little closer to those distant sages like Lao Tzu and Shakyamuni!

Su Chen felt a sense of anticipation, but also a bit of amazement.

"This perfected breathing technique actually increased my comprehension by 350 points?"

Thinking about it, Su Chen was also a little curious.

The breathing technique has been perfected, which means that he can now practice this breathing technique and open up his inner vision!

The interior is absolutely perfect!

It can be said that the initial goal of coming to Liaozhai has been achieved!

"Next comes ascension to immortality..."

Su Chen thought with a complicated expression.

At the same time, he was also somewhat looking forward to it, wondering how much his lifespan and comprehension would increase after breaking through to the level of a True Person and becoming an Immortal!