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

With such potential, the Iron Eater will undoubtedly be the best choice for guarding homes and property in the future.

"Here you go, big one!"

With a wave of his hand, Zhang Xiaoshan tossed a piece of tuna meat weighing at least a hundred pounds to the Iron-Eating Beast.

In the past three years, Zhang Xiaoshan went sea fishing four or five times and caught a dragonfish about ten feet long, which greatly replenished Zhang Yuan's blood and energy.

The dragon marrow was used to make imperial dragon tendons, and after a lavish feast, not a single piece was left.

As a result, Jiang Xue, Tina, and the other three maids, whose skills had already greatly increased, also broke through to the seventh level of the Nine Yin Divine Skill and became top masters in the martial arts world.

As for Huang Rong and her sisters?

Although he gained many benefits, he ultimately failed to break through the ninth level.

The cultivation of internal energy requires not only increasing its quantity, but also gradually mastering, refining, and purifying it.

The Nine Yin Manual is no ordinary internal energy technique. If it weren't for Zhang Xiaoshan's help over the years, the women would never have been able to improve so much, progressing by leaps and bounds each day.

At the same time, Zhang Xiaoshan also stockpiled a large amount of tuna meat as food for his pets.

These are all high-protein, high-nutrient sashimi, which are easier to absorb.

Not only did the iron-eating beast grow much larger, but the five hunting dogs also became several times larger.

"Young Master, Mr. Arans 19 has arrived!"

Zhang Xiaoshan glanced at Arans, who was dressed in fine clothes; he preferred dealing with pure Persian merchants like this.

Although the Persian sect is full of traps, eventually, its flaws will be exposed.

Not everyone likes to be taken advantage of. If one party is always at a disadvantage, they will inevitably harbor resentment.

Mutual benefit is the key to long-term cooperation!

"Is your pet, young master, an iron-eating beast from the Central Plains?"

"Indeed, Lord Arans is indeed very knowledgeable. Most people would not recognize what kind of creature this iron-eating beast is."

However, this was no ordinary iron-eating beast, but a rare breed brought from Kunlun by the Golden-Faced Buddha. Compared to a typical adult iron-eating beast that weighs at most four or five hundred jin (approximately 200-250 kg) like a bear, this rare iron-eating beast was only four years old, yet it weighed nearly two thousand jin (twenty shi), and its fur was of the finest quality!

Zhang Xiaoshan stroked the Iron-Eating Beast's thick fur, which was as white as snow and as dark as ink. It was not only extremely soft but also had stronger defense.

Moreover, although this iron-eating beast looks bulky, it is not slow at all when it runs, with a speed of nearly 100 kilometers per hour and a range of thousands of miles. It is definitely a top hunter in nature!

Different species represent the extraordinary!

Moreover, this iron-eating beast's body was frequently cleansed by Zhang Xiaoshan with pure Yang Qi, making its physique increasingly powerful.

"Does the young master really like animals?"

It was just a passing interest.

When they have free time, they can hunt or play around to keep the courtyard from becoming too lonely.

But most of the time, it's all about enjoying the company of beautiful women; who would want to spend so much time with these guys?

"Ha ha···"

Arans nodded in agreement; he knew that Zhang Xiaoshan was surrounded by beautiful women.

Moreover, this new mansion was built for their honeymoon, and it not only has complete entertainment facilities, but also indulges in extravagance and debauchery.

Zhang Xiaoshan is a person who enjoys life!

"It is an honor to have Your Excellency Arans here today. The first batch of coffee from Southeast Asia has just arrived. This is a specialty product that I have carefully cultivated. I am sure Your Excellency Arans will enjoy it!"

"Is it?"

Arans looked curious when he heard that Zhang Xiaoshan had already cultivated the first batch of 'Zhongyuan' coffee.

Upon hearing this, Liu Sheng Piaoxu's expression immediately turned strange!

Zhang Xiaoshan actually intended to sell those to Arans.

As Liu Sheng Piaoxu went to fetch coffee, Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't help but chuckle:

"I wonder if Your Excellency Arans has ever heard of Virgin Tea?"

"Virgin tea? What kind of tea is that?"

Seeing Arans shaking his head in confusion, Zhang Xiaoshan smiled and explained:

"Virgin tea is not a new type of tea, but a tea-picking method popular among aristocratic families."

For example, Longjing tea from Lin'an Prefecture has a method called "virgin tea," where young women of sixteen or seventeen who have not yet lost their virginity hold the tender tea buds they have picked in their mouths or place them close to their bodies. During long periods of labor, they allow the tea to be infused with the fragrant liquid, resulting in a fragrant tea.

Arans' eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

He seemed to have sensed a business opportunity, and compared to such immoral acts, Western nobles seemed to prefer...

If this method were brought to the West, it would surely be extremely popular.

"And what I served Lord Arans next was a kind of virgin tea."

Lord Arans knows that there are four famous fragrances in the Central Plains. Musk is obtained from a musk deer. After shooting it, the 'scent sac' is taken from its body, from which musk is extracted and is more valuable than gold.

The next step is to have this special coffee eaten by the musk deer, and then extract it from its body as if removing musk.

This method not only removes the bitterness of coffee but also blends it with a musky aroma, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

"profound?"

Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's introduction, Alan's eyes lit up.

Musk coffee?

In his view, this was simply a brilliant idea.

After all, musk is a precious natural fragrance. If it can really remove the bitterness of coffee and blend in the flavor of musk, this coffee would be more precious than gold.

Moreover, it seems that Zhang Xiaoshan has succeeded, otherwise he would never have offered it to them.

Inside the hall, Zhang Xiaoshan opened a one-pound can of unground musk coffee.

Let Arans do it himself, while he assists from the side!

Zhang Xiaoshan's assistance resulted in a finer coffee grind and perfect roasting time.

Soon, the coffee that Arans personally prepared had a strange smell that spread throughout the entire new mansion.

Arans showed no disgust whatsoever; on the contrary, he was extremely delighted to taste it.

The rich, aromatic muscat coffee, melting in his mouth, drove Arans to madness.

Just as Zhang Xiaoshan had predicted.

Arans no longer tasted the faint bitterness of before, and a subtle fragrance made it not only more mellow but also addictive, almost intoxicating.

Anyone who didn't know better would think he had drunk holy water from the white lotus!

Just as the people of the Central Plains loved tea, the Persians' love of coffee also became a habit.

Such top-quality coffee instantly revived Arranston's spirits.

He knew that getting the coffee from Zhang Xiaoshan would be no easy task.

Because the other party also understands coffee and knows its value.

Moreover, the rarity and value of these coffees are immediately apparent from their brewing process alone.

At least the price won't be lower than that of musk.

"Young master is indeed a prodigy."

Coffee has been popular in Persia for hundreds of years, but few people have tried to innovate it because no matter how you change it, you can't get rid of that slight bitterness, and it was even called a divine gift by those missionaries!

But the prince was able to produce such top-quality coffee after only cultivating it once, which is likely to alarm the entire Persian region!

"How does the young master intend to sell it?"

"I just want resources. For an ounce of this coffee, I want a pound of Wootz steel, or other equivalent resources!"

"It's too high, exchange it for one pound at a time!"

Zhang Xiaoshan immediately shook his head and said:

"Where is the production of musk in the Central Plains? To extract one pound of musk, at least sixteen musk deer must be killed."

The annual production of musk coffee is only about 100 jin (50 kg); if there are problems with the supply of musk deer, the production will be drastically reduced, and the exchange rate of one liang (50g) for one jin (500g) of wootz steel is not high at all.

The two argued vehemently, while the women around them, with their keen senses, all wore expressions of disbelief.

This is such a rip-off!

And this Persian must have a problem with his tongue; he couldn't taste the 'excrement' in it? 120

That makes sense, who would go and eat shit for no reason!

"Young Master Zhang, you're putting me in a difficult position. The production of Wootz steel is limited, and Arans simply doesn't have that much on hand."

"Does Your Excellency Arans intend to keep it all for yourself? What I want is not the Wootz steel in your possession; those Persian nobles have plenty of that."

Moreover, not all of these coffees require Wootz steel; the rest can be exchanged for saffron, Akhal-Teke horses, top-quality blankets…”

Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's outrageous demands, Alan hesitated immediately.

However, he ultimately decided to give it a try.

After all, Zhang Xiaoshan had given him this year's earnings interest-free. If he didn't succeed, the items would be given to him, but there wouldn't be any more of these top-quality coffees next year.

Zhang Xiaoshan was absolutely confident that this thing could become a sensation in Persia.

Once this product gains traction among the nobility, there will be no shortage of buyers.

"Happy cooperation!"

The collaboration was finalized, and both were overjoyed.

"By the way, I've heard that the Zhang family possesses a treasured sword from the Central Plains, known as the Supreme Sword of the Nine Provinces. I wonder if Arans has the chance to see it?"

"Dragon-Slaying Saber"

Zhang Xiaoshan suddenly looked at the guards behind Arans, his divine light concealing a fierce fighting spirit, and couldn't help but chuckle:

"Who is this?"

Zhang Xiaoshan knew from the beginning that his opponent was a top expert, but he didn't take him seriously at all.

I never expected that this person was a challenger!

"This is Cyrus, the Golden Sword Warrior of my Persian Empire. He is one of the strongest warriors in Persia, with unparalleled swordsmanship, having slain over a hundred powerful figures."

I've heard that the Zhang family of the Central Plains possesses a supreme treasure sword, so I've come to the Central Plains this time to see its true form!

"The sword is not with me. If any swordsman wishes to challenge the Dragon Slayer Sword, please wait for me at the dock at midnight tonight, and I will take you there to take the challenge."

"Thank you for the arrangements, young master!"

Upon hearing this, Arans remained confident.

Cyrus was one of the strongest warriors in the Persian Empire, and he was full of confidence in challenging the swordsmen of the Central Plains.

Chapter 332 Three Feet Invincible, Ten Feet Pushing Across

Ghost Street!

Tonight, there is more than one swordsman challenging the Demon King; the Persian warrior is just an appetizer.

In Zhang Xiaoshan's eyes, the real protagonist tonight is the white-clad swordsman.

Swordsman is the Japanese term for a samurai, meaning a master of the samurai way.

Zhang Xiaoshan had met this white-clad swordsman back in Japan.

Nearly ten years have passed, and the white-clad swordsman's strength has undergone tremendous changes. However, instead of challenging him, the other party chose to suppress the Ghost King of Ghost Street.

With his Dragon-Slaying Saber, Ghost Yama's swordsmanship has gained fame in the martial arts world in recent years.

Therefore, this challenge between the white-clad swordsman and Ghost Yama was not a crushing defeat, but a true battle of the highest order.

After midnight, Zhang Xiaoshan led Huang Rong, Liu Sheng Piaoxu, and Huoyun Xieshen to watch the battle.

Huang Rong is active, while Liu Sheng Piaoxu and Huoyun Xieshen are masters of Bushido.

Observing the battle between the white-clad swordsmen will be of great benefit.