In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

“Amitabha Buddha, monks are free from all desires, so what are they to ask for?”

However, the reason why Master allowed this humble nun to come out this time is because the Zhang family has accumulated good deeds for generations and has a deep karmic connection with Buddhism.

"This humble nun owes not the request of your esteemed sect, but the karma of the Zhang family!"

Upon hearing Master Mingchen's words, everyone immediately looked at Zhang Xiaoshan, as King Baoshu was extremely unwilling to negotiate with him.

Because the Buddhist community doesn't need much, but Zhang Xiaoshan is different; it's like cutting off his own flesh!

"Let's put the conditions aside for now, Master. You'd better explain things clearly to the Treasure Tree Kings."

“Amitabha, the difficulty in this matter lies in the consecration.”

My master's martial arts skills are unparalleled, unmatched in the world, but in terms of Buddhist teachings...

However, the South China Sea sect is not limited to nuns; there is also the Pure Mind Zen sect, which has been protecting the tradition for generations.

In the Zen monastery, this humble nun has a senior monk, the holy monk Liaokong, and four junior monks who are free from anger, ignorance, greed, and fear—all highly accomplished monks. If they were to perform the consecration ceremony, it would only take a year.

Upon hearing Dai Qisi's convoluted explanation, the two Dharma Kings' expressions flickered.

A year? Not too long, not too short!

Then, everyone looked at Zhang Xiaoshan.

Clearly, this nun has already been taken in by Zhang Xiaoshan, otherwise she wouldn't be dressed like this!

"Leaving aside the black iron used for forging, the karma of having a Buddhist master consecrate it is the karma accumulated by the Zhang family over time."

As you all know, the karmic connection between the Zhang family and Buddhism is immeasurable, and the resources they invest are enormous, exceeding 100,000 taels of gold annually alone!

"Young Master Zhang is asking for an exorbitant amount!"

"You've misunderstood. I, Zhang, certainly don't want you to fill these bottomless pits."

After all, the Zhang family is involved in charity and has a heart for saving the world;

Secondly, the Zhang family and the Buddhist community have supported each other over the years. Among the experts the Buddhist community supported back then were five eminent monks!

Mr. Zhang simply wanted to say that the consequences of this act were not cheap, and the Zhang family could not possibly do these things for your esteemed sect for free.

"nature!"

Everyone nodded upon hearing this; they did indeed have this information.

Every year, the Zhang family engages in charitable activities with Buddhist organizations, investing countless resources, including a significant amount of gold.

Only with such a bond could the Buddhist community be willing to help the Zhang family in this matter.

"What Zhang wants is not much, ten times the amount of information exchanged last time, and Zhang is willing to hand over these six Sacred Flame Tokens to your esteemed sect for management within this year."

"Come back a year later with your resources, and we'll exchange them."

"ten times!"

The group was stunned by Zhang Xiaoshan's appetite.

They had expected to be taken advantage of, but they never imagined Zhang Xiaoshan would be so ruthless, offering ten times the amount upfront.

"impossible!"

The two treasure tree kings slammed their fists on the table at the same time, jokingly saying that ten times the amount would be enough to hollow them out!

"three times!"

"ten times!"

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Dai Qisi was initially a little nervous, but now she watched the scene with great interest.

The originally elegant and refined young master and the two noble and proud treasure tree kings were now haggling like street vendors.

A verbal battle can be far more intense than a fight of martial arts.

At this moment, Dai Qisi thought of Zhang Xiaoshan's joke from yesterday, and a blush appeared on her cheeks.

This should have been something she utterly loathed, but if you add the premise that a man earns money to support the family, then it becomes a responsibility.

Otherwise, the things they used wouldn't have come for free.

Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan's unfathomable strength means he has no need to fight for such petty gains.

Everything was for them, or rather, for a family.

The man braved the wind and rain, working tirelessly to earn the money needed for basic necessities.

Perhaps due to her extensive meditation practice, her state of mind was subtly influenced, leading her to experience a life filled with sorrow and hardship.

Amitabha!

A silent Buddhist chant and Mingchen's actions completely dispelled Arans' doubts.

Just as ordinary people have a small habit, chanting the Buddha's name is undoubtedly a habit of Buddhist disciples. This seemingly unintentional act actually dispels the doubts of the 'most cunning fox'.

An hour later, the two sides finally reached a deal that they could both afford.

And it was lunchtime.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for dinner. Look, my wife's culinary skills are unparalleled, in no way inferior to the head chef of the Hong family."

"Is that so? Then we'll wait and see!"

The two great tree kings and Arans frequently visited the Red Mansion and ordered lavish meals, so they naturally knew the Red Mansion's standards.

Even if the Hong Mansion belongs to the Zhang family, it's impossible for them to hire a head chef here, right?

"please!"

As everyone entered the restaurant, Mingchen was invited to the side by the women.

Seeing this, Alan looked at Zhang Xiaoshan with a puzzled expression, after all, Ming Chen was also a guest.

"The monk and my maid are acquaintances, and besides, we eat meat."

Those women are different; they all eat vegetarian food to maintain their slim and perfect figures, so I usually eat alone.

Different dishes, different tables!

"I see."

The group nodded in agreement. Mingchen lived in the Zhang family's residence; how could he not know the women?

As expected, all the dishes served were meat dishes, and they smelled delicious, which made them believe Zhang Xiaoshan's words.

Melt-in-your-mouth cooked beef, crispy and tender roasted lamb chops, large and plump lion's head meatballs...

Throughout the meal, everyone's mouths never stopped moving.

"Young Master Zhang, I'm so envious. You've married such a virtuous wife!"

This is not just on par with the head chef of Hongfu Restaurant, it's clearly even better.

Moreover, with such a wife around, they could eat lavish meals every day, and each meal would be different.

"Next time you all come, I, Zhang, will definitely host a banquet at my home to entertain you."

"Definitely! Arans will definitely bring the most precious gift for your wife then."

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After seeing off the Persian missionaries, the women in the hall who had just finished eating all looked at Zhang Xiaoshan.

They also learned everything from Daisy.

What kind of "South China Sea Divine Nun" is this? Jingnian Chan Buddhism? Buddhist consecration?

Not only is it all nonsense, but they also took things worth an unknown amount from the Persian headquarters. What a swindler!

"Rong'er, this is a gem that the Treasure Tree King asked me to give you after he finished eating it!"

With a wave of his hand, Zhang Xiaoshan produced a ruby ​​about the size of a quail egg, with top-quality color and purity.

“So generous?”

He happily accepted the ruby, never expecting such a reward after cooking them a meal; this one was worth at least a thousand gold pieces.

Chapter 160 The Persian Caravan Sets Off Again – No Merchant Is Without Shame

"Young man, since you're already so rich, why do you still have such thoughts?"

During her time in Lin'an Prefecture, Tianshan Tonglao truly experienced the Zhang family's inhuman extravagance.

The food, clothing, and daily necessities they consume are enough to cover the annual expenses of a middle-class family. The beef alone is stewed with ginseng from Changbai Mountain, a highly nourishing ingredient.

For an average person, three to four meals would be too much to bear.

But for Zhang Xiaoshan, these are merely the most basic nutrients he needs.

Moreover, the collection seen in the study contained no antiques worth less than a thousand gold pieces, and most of them were treasures worth over ten thousand gold pieces.

Such as Longquan swords, jade carvings of beautiful women, and genuine works by renowned calligraphers of the Zhou Dynasty...

Moreover, the number of ancient ginseng, he shou wu, ling zhi, and other medicinal herbs collected is countless.

"In life, one always has a few goals, whether it's pursuing a career in the martial arts world or vying for supremacy across the land."

Beneath the seemingly cunning aura of the Zhang family merchants lies a reality that they control the clothing, food, housing, and transportation of most people. Moreover, the Zhang family treats their employees with the best possible care, thus supporting 100,000 people, which is a meritorious act.

Moreover, the Zhang family also repairs bridges and roads, and provides relief and porridge every year, helping countless people.

"If the Zhang family were to harbor any other ambitions, it would be a catastrophe for the entire nation!"

"You seem to know!"

Tianshan Tonglao nodded; he had to acknowledge the Zhang family's strength.

It's one thing for the Zhang family to have always been merchants, but the conduct of the Zhang family father and son is undoubtedly a great act of kindness in Kyushu.

However, once the Zhang family gets involved in the affairs of the martial arts world, it will be a huge catastrophe for the martial arts world.

At least she didn't know which force in the martial arts world could withstand the Zhang family's almost invincible spear.

"Moreover, the Zhang family's business is not just about making money, but also about saving lives!"

Granny Tong may not know that the Zhang family has brought at least three million shi of grain from Southeast Asia over the past three years. Although only one-third of the old grain has entered the market, the Zhang family is not hoarding grain, but is worried that low grain prices will hurt farmers.

One million shi of grain per year may not seem like much, but once it enters the market directly, the price of grain will definitely drop significantly.

However, in the event of a major disaster, the Zhang family will donate directly.

Hearing about the Zhang family's actions, even Lianxing was moved, never expecting that the Zhang family had been hiding this trick all along.

With two million shi of grain stored, a million-strong army could eat for more than three or four months.

This is for adults with high energy expenditure.

If the funds are used for disaster relief, the disaster situation can be alleviated to a large extent.

"So much grain?"

No one expected that the Zhang family had quietly stockpiled so much grain.

But tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of shi of grain—an enormous amount of stockpiled grain. Even the Lu family, the grain kings, probably couldn't produce that much grain at once.

"Not much. The normal market price for one shi of grain is 800 wen. Three million shi would only amount to 2.4 million taels, which is less than 200,000 jin!"

Hehehe...

There are very few people in the world who dare to say that 200,000 gold coins is not a lot.

But this guy in front of me seems to have made a fortune last time just by searching for the Dragon Plate, swindling those fools out of millions of gold.

Do you really need thousands of Dragon Balls to find them?

Especially what happened later, Zhang Xiaoshan has caused even more trouble.

Just now, Zhang Xiaoshan, with only a few pieces of scrap metal, swindled countless things from the Persian Grand Master!

"Was it you who placed the dragon-seeking compass that appeared on Ghost Street yesterday?"

Suddenly, Tianshan Tonglao changed her tone and directly confronted Zhang Xiaoshan.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief.

Merchants are indeed cunning.