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

Zhang Xiaoshan possessed a wealth of innate energy, like a treasure trove he didn't know how to use, although many of his unique skills were the keys to it.

But how to condense this abundant innate primordial energy? The Pure Yang Limitless Technique is the most suitable key.

Zhang Xiaoshan also taught Zhang Sanfeng how to use the meteorite, and even asked Zhang Sanfeng to study it, perhaps there are other wonderful uses.

In the morning, Chaoyang Chu Yunxia and Zhang Xiaoshan practiced the incantation of the Pure Yang Wuji Gong.

On his very first practice session, Zhang Xiaoshan entered a state of clarity, as if surrounded by purple energy and draped in the morning glow. Inexplicably, his abundant innate primordial energy rapidly transformed into the true energy of the Pure Yang Limitless Technique.

Even Zhang Sanfeng couldn't help but show envy when he saw this scene.

The unity of heaven and man is the ultimate goal of Taoism.

Such an opportunity is rare and hard to come by, and it also shows that the other person's aptitude is exceptional, definitely no less than that of someone with exceptional physical talent.

Chapter Thirty-Five: The Foundation of Innate Purple Qi Creation

call!

A puff of white vapor transformed into a sword of energy, which dissipated only three zhang away.

Although it was only his first time cultivating, Zhang Xiaoshan's gains were immense, as a wisp of innate purple energy had already condensed in his dantian.

The importance of this innate purple energy lies in the foundation of Taoism, the energy of creation by Heaven and Man.

Based on this, Zhang Xiaoshan had the ticket to advance to the Celestial Realm.

You should know that this is an insurmountable barrier for many martial arts masters.

Throughout the Tang, Ming, Song, and Later Zhou dynasties, there were countless experts at the Innate Realm in the Nine Provinces, but experts at the Celestial Realm could be counted on one hand.

Wudang Taoist Sect, Emperor Wu of the Tang Dynasty, and Emperor Donghuang of the Later Zhou Dynasty!

These are three renowned masters of the Celestial Realm. If none of them were to remain hidden from the world, they would be virtually unstoppable.

"Congratulations, young friend, on establishing the foundation of your Dao!"

He achieved the Foundation Establishment stage in a single day, even though he was forty-five years old at the time.

None of his seven disciples had this opportunity.

This is not a matter of internal strength, but rather a matter of spiritual realm or opportunity.

Undoubtedly, he belongs to the former, while Zhang Xiaoshan belongs to the latter. Once the foundation of the Dao is established, it is a great fortune.

"The Pure Yang Limitless Skill is truly miraculous!"

"To be honest, Master, I previously thought the Pure Yang Limitless Skill was merely a pure and righteous mental cultivation method. But I was too narrow-minded and underestimated your level of attainment."

"Hehe, the Pure Yang Limitless Skill is just a Xuanmen mental cultivation method, that's not wrong."

"Your good fortune is due to your own fortuitous circumstances; the Pure Yang Limitless Skill merely unlocked the treasure trove within your body."

Zhang Sanfeng was not greedy for credit, and he had a very high opinion of Zhang Xiaoshan.

With his body tempered to the extreme and the blessings of the Pure Yang Limitless Skill, he will surely advance towards the Great Dao of Heaven and Man in the future.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master!"

Zhang Xiaoshan did not stay in Wudang Mountain for long, which was quite a waste of time. He obtained the Pure Yang Wuji Gong, and basically completed half of his purpose for this trip.

The other half is that girl.

After leaving the Zixiao Hall, Zhang Xiaoshan encountered Master Ziyang again, and did not leave Wudang Mountain until the afternoon.

Zhang Xiaoshan also gained new insights into the Pure Yang Dao.

The Chunyang Dao originated from the Fire Dragon Immortal, and Chunyang Daoist Lü Dongbin was also a disciple of the Fire Dragon Immortal. Therefore, the Chunyang Dao holds a high position in the Daoist community.

In particular, Daoist Ziyang was a direct descendant of the Chunyang Dao, and in terms of Daoist status, he was in no way inferior to Zhang Sanfeng.

As for incense offerings?

Chunyang Dao is neither an ancient Buddhist temple nor the Zixiao Palace, which opens its doors to welcome countless worshippers.

The Chunyang Dao sect is hidden in Wudang Mountain, and very few people know about it, let alone offer incense.

"interesting?"

Along the way, Zhang Xiaoshan pondered Master Ziyang's invitation.

Master Ziyang didn't approach him casually; he wanted to invite him to join the Chunyang Daoist sect and become its next direct descendant.

In Zhang Xiaoshan's view, this is not a bad thing.

After all, Taoism is not the same as Buddhism or Zhengyi Taoism. It is either confined to one place, or it must be completely empty, or it can live in seclusion in the deep mountains.

Even if he takes over the Zhang family and becomes the head of the Chunyang sect, there will be no conflict.

But Zhang Xiaoshan did not agree immediately because he did not want to be labeled with a certain tag.

A merchant is a merchant!

If he were to become a member of the Taoist sect, not to mention the impact of the Buddhist-Taoist conflict on the five eminent monks of Shaolin, Zhang Xiaoshan himself would be drawn into endless disputes.

He's not the Taoist Master Ziyang, who lives in seclusion in a Taoist temple on Wudang Mountain; the tall guy is taking the blame.

With the Pure Yang Limitless Skill, Zhang Xiaoshan traveled during the day and rested at night, heading straight for the capital outside the Great Wall.

Shangjing was the capital of the Later Jin state, a foreign state. Based in the Northeast Plain and with the resources of the Changbai Mountains, the Later Jin state was not large in area, but its strength surpassed that of the Western Xia and Liao dynasties. It was ranked among the three tigers of foreign states along with the vast Tubo and Northern Yuan, and had the ambition to devour the Central Plains.

However, ginseng, snow frog, bear paws... it can be said that the Later Jin and the Central Plains traded most frequently.

In just over a month, Zhang Xiaoshan traversed tens of thousands of miles and arrived in the territory of the Jin Kingdom.

Although Zhang Xiaoshan's steed was not of the Akhal-Teke breed, it was a top-class horse capable of traveling a thousand miles a day, unlike the kind of steed that could travel a thousand miles in half the distance.

Moreover, apart from practicing the Pure Yang Limitless Skill and when his horse rested, Zhang Xiaoshan had been traveling the entire time.

Therefore, although Zhang Xiaoshan had wasted a lot of time, he couldn't even find Huang Rong when he arrived in the capital.

"Young master!"

Inside the capital city, the head manager of Zhang's Department Store stared in disbelief at the tall young man before him.

The head managers who were able to come to the capital to oversee things were all direct descendants of the Zhang family. They were stunned when Zhang Xiaoshan produced the proof.

This is a foreign land; it's impossible for Zhang Xiaoshan to be here.

"Uncle Song, don't be surprised. I came to the capital this time to find someone."

"Whom is the young master looking for?"

“The daughter of an uncle ran away from the Zhang family in a fit of rage, so my father asked me to find her and bring her back.”

According to her route, she will pass through here!

"I see!"

The head manager, Uncle Song, knew that if this were true, she would likely be their future mistress.

However, even if the other party does come to the capital, it's not so easy to find them in the vast sea of ​​people.

"Uncle Song, I'm going to take a rest. I've traveled tens of thousands of miles from Wudang Mountain to here in a month."

Have someone keep an eye out in the city; if any father and daughter surnamed Mu hold a martial arts contest to choose a husband, send someone to inform me.

"Yes, young master!"

A martial arts contest to choose a husband is no small matter; if one were to pay close attention, the department store's information network would certainly be aware of it.

After leaving his address, Zhang Xiaoshan went directly to the Changbai Mountains.

In Zhang Xiaoshan's eyes, this was a treasure trove. Whether or not he found ginseng didn't matter; at least he could enjoy the scenery.

It was already the winter solstice, and heavy snow had blocked the mountains, so very few people went up the mountain to collect ginseng.

With the heavy snow, Zhang Xiaoshan made a simple sled, which was pulled by five Mongolian mastiffs hired by two people.

Perhaps it was fate, but after Zhang Xiaoshan fed them a meal, these hunting dogs became extremely fond of him.

With the sled, Zhang Xiaoshan's journey became much easier.

Moreover, the hunting dogs' abilities are beyond question.

"Snow Fox?"

Suddenly, Zhang Xiaoshan's eyes lit up as he looked ahead and saw a white fox blending into the snow, scratching for food.

It's important to know that snow foxes live in the far north, a place that is difficult for ordinary people to reach, so their value is self-evident.

Now that a snow fox has appeared here, how could Zhang Xiaoshan not be overjoyed?

A single, top-quality snow fox pelt is worth a fortune!

However, the hunting dogs' barking startled the snow fox that was scavenging for food, causing it to immediately 'fly away'. Zhang Xiaoshan was instantly caught off guard, only regretting that he hadn't brought the recurve bow he got from the black market last time.

Woof! Woof! Woof...

However, at this moment, the five hounds broke free of their restraints and gave chase.

Following the scent, even in such low temperatures, they relentlessly pursued it, giving Zhang Xiaoshan a sudden and unexpected breakthrough.

Chapter Thirty-Six: The Snowy Mountain Fox's First Encounter with Yang Kang

The hunting dogs ran wildly across the snow, and the snow fox, which had been hiding in the snow, was quickly driven onto the snow surface.

At this moment, five hunting dogs surrounded and killed the snow fox, while Zhang Xiaoshan followed closely behind, holding a golden soft whip, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment.

A three-zhang-long whip, a deadly strike from ten meters away.

However, once the snow fox appeared on the snow, its escape speed increased dramatically, and its graceful and agile figure left no trace on the snow.

Even the hunting dogs were left far behind.

Especially their ability to leave no trace in the snow; with the crisscrossing valleys and steep cliffs of Changbai Mountain, it's impossible for hunting dogs to chase them in a straight line!

However, the forests were dense, and the snow fox was constantly pursued by the hunting dogs' scent.

With Zhang Xiaoshan relentlessly pursuing them, and Zhang Xiaoshan also possessing the light-footed skill of leaving no trace in the snow, the chase between the fox, the man, and the five dogs roamed the snow-covered Changbai Mountain.

Snapped!

With a crisp and loud crack of the whip, Zhang Xiaoshan, who was close to the three Snow Foxes, suddenly made his move.

Snow Fox never expected that Zhang Xiaoshan, a hunter, would be so unethical. His long whip wrapped around Snow Fox's hind leg, and Snow Fox stumbled as he sped off at high speed.

As it prepared to get up and continue running, a large hand grabbed its neck.

With its four legs kicking wildly and five vicious dogs barking below, the snow fox's eyes revealed a human-like fear.

"As expected, the claim of a vixen wasn't unfounded."

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at the snow fox in his hand and couldn't help but show a hint of amazement.

With its adorable and delicate appearance, a pair of jet-black eyes like black pearls, and pure white fur without any blemishes, it would be at least among the finest quality to make a fox fur.

"Little guy, you're lucky to have met me."

Zhang Xiaoshan wasn't joking; in his hands, he wouldn't be short of a fox fur coat.

But if it falls into the hands of others, it will definitely be skinned alive.

"here you go!"

Looking at the five hunting dogs at his feet, Zhang Xiaoshan took out the prepared roasted meat, one crispy pork belly for each dog.

The irresistible aroma of meat made the little fox's eyes light up with longing as it looked at the crispy pork belly.

How can foraging for food in the snow compare to the delicious food right in front of you?

Noticing this, Zhang Xiaoshan took out another piece of crispy pork belly, cut it into three-inch strips, and fed it to the snow fox.

Compared to the food consumed by five hunting dogs, the snow fox was full after eating only half a piece of pork belly.

Afterwards, Zhang Xiaoshan cut the remaining roasted meat into five pieces and threw them out.

The mountains and forests were unusually quiet at this time.

"Let's go on!"

Zhang Xiaoshan put the snow fox into his backpack and then led his hunting dogs on a patrol of the mountains.

With its deep valleys and dense forests, Changbai Mountain is exceptionally dangerous in winter, and most people who are not experienced hunters would not dare to venture into the mountains.