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

However, in the Jiangnan region, goods belonging to the Zhang family gradually began to be sold on the black market at prices three to five times higher than before, including supplies that the Zhang family had previously offered as tribute.

In response to Gui Yanluo's reply, he explained that before the Zhang family's shops reopened, these items were sold on the black market, hence the higher prices.

Once the Zhang family's shop is fully restored, the prices will return to normal.

But at this time?

Even the high-ranking officials and nobles were helpless.

Anyway, the Zhang family's things aren't necessities. If you have money, you can buy them; if you don't, you can only look at them.

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"Martial Arts Zen Sect, Wedding Dress Divine Skill, that demoness is ruthless!"

The information that Zhu Yuyan obtained from Zhang Xiaoshan was not a secret.

The value of the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill" lies primarily in making wedding dresses for others, thus fulfilling others through one's own sacrifice.

For other emperors, this was undoubtedly digging their own graves.

An old house where a treasure!

These remnants of the Tang Dynasty were absolutely the cornerstones of the nation and the pillars of stability.

However, the Empress had usurped the throne, so the ten great families and various warlords held extremely hostile attitudes towards her.

Even if the Empress were to pass the throne to the Wu family in the future, it wouldn't just be a question of whether she could be enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple after her death; it would mean that the entire Tang Dynasty would be thrown into chaos.

The Wu family's ascension to the throne is illegitimate and lacks legitimacy.

The throne must be returned to the Li family for the rightful succession.

Therefore, Emperor Wu showed no mercy to the elderly, as they were already in an adversarial position.

Especially in aristocratic families, there are more or less some senior masters.

By integrating these old guys and turning them into her own vital force, Zhu Yuyan could imagine that the strength around this woman would absolutely skyrocket.

The Zhang family gave this witch a very big gift.

However, she also knew that it was because the Venerable Juezhi was inflexible and blurted out everything.

What monk doesn't lie? And I don't see any talent in speaking eloquently.

However, she did not believe that the Zhang family had no hidden trump cards; otherwise, that vixen might turn around and turn against the Zhang family.

But his understanding of Zhang Xiaoshan was far from that of an idiot.

"Wanwan, spread the word about the Wedding Dress Divine Skill. We must not let this woman's scheme succeed!"

"Yes, Master!"

Due to the unique nature of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, even if the Empress wanted to develop her own strength, she could only do so secretly by forcing others to do so.

If it were truly made public, it would be inciting people to rebel.

Those members of the Tang Dynasty's Li clan, in particular, were even more unwilling to witness this scene.

If Emperor Wu's power grows too great, especially among the Wu family, there will be no chance for the Li family to rise again; it's absolutely impossible.

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Even though they were both members of the "Demon Sect," Zhu Yuyan absolutely did not want her companion to suddenly become powerful.

Martial Arts Zen Sect, Wedding Dress Divine Skill!

As the news spread throughout the city, the entire martial arts world of Wu Tang went crazy.

Where can you find such a good thing as completely inheriting the skills of the older generation?

The news that several senior monks from the Zhang family had received the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill" and become unparalleled masters drove the martial arts world into a frenzy.

But they don't even consider that even those older generations who have lived long enough, who would be willing to pass on the internal energy they have painstakingly cultivated to others?

Unless it's someone with a bloodline who passes down their skills as an inheritance.

It's fair to say that most people are dreaming too much!

Even so, a wave of "dreams" swept through the martial arts world.

However, as the characteristics of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill were revealed, the fire in his heart instantly cooled down.

After all, one cannot use the Wedding Dress Divine Skill while cultivating it, and the deeper one cultivates, the more severe the pain in the meridians becomes; one can only transfer the skill to others to relieve the suffering.

Even if the older generation wants to cultivate and pass it on to their grandchildren, they still need to ensure that the grandchildren can persevere.

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Otherwise, not only would their skill level increase significantly, but most of them would not be able to withstand the torment of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill and would have to immediately transfer their skills.

And to reach 70-80% proficiency is even more impossible.

"Zhang San, with this Wedding Dress Divine Skill, does that mean that as long as Grandpa practices this martial art, I can directly obtain Grandpa's power and become a peerless master in the martial arts world?"

What a rebellious and treacherous person!

On the street, a spoiled brat's blatant rebellious words sent chills down everyone's spine.

If this were their descendant, they would definitely beat that unfilial descendant to death.

However, at this time, rumors were flying everywhere in the city, and the Zhang family also became a hot topic.

"You're saying that at least two experts from the Zhang family were initiated? Doesn't that mean the Zhang family coerced two martial arts masters into practicing the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, and then transferred it to two monks?"

"Indeed, Young Master Zhang's martial arts skills are rumored to be extraordinary. Perhaps Young Master Zhang was enlightened by a senior master!"

"What are you thinking? That's impossible."

I know a little inside information. This Wedding Dress Divine Skill was not originally a unique skill of the Zhang family. It was the peerless divine skill of the great hero Yan Nantian.

Back then, Yan Nantian relied on this divine skill to be unparalleled in the world, and no one in the martial arts world could withstand a single sword strike from him.

I think it was after Master Yan was severely injured in the battle with Gu Jianhun at the Gate of Hell and became a living dead that Young Master Zhang saved Master Yan's life with his Pure Yang Finger Technique.

As a token of gratitude, Master Yan passed on the Wedding Dress Divine Skill to the Zhang family!

"It seems that it is indeed so. A year ago, Young Master Zhang saved the life of Hero Yan, whose meridians were completely severed, with the Pure Yang Finger!"

Who is Yan Nantian? A universally acknowledged great hero!

The Zhang family is also recognized as a 'great philanthropist' in Kyushu, so the wedding dress divine skill was a gift between them.

As for the Zhang family hiring someone to cultivate and graft, they didn't really have much of a reaction to it.

After all, there are very few masters in the martial arts world who have reached the pinnacle of their skill and have disappeared without a trace, because they are all absolute overlords in the martial arts world, and even Wudang and Shaolin have to be wary of them.

Moreover, cultivation is one thing, and the transmission of skills is another.

If a cultivator is unwilling to pass on their power, they cannot force the other party to do so, unless they absorb the other party's great power.

Chapter 385 The Red Mansion of the Wu Tang Dynasty—The Empire State Building

"The Demonic Sect!"

When news of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill spread, Emperor Wu received the news immediately and quickly discovered that it was spread by the Demonic Sect.

Even Emperor Wu gritted his teeth at this.

Her plan hadn't been fully implemented yet, and now that the news had suddenly spread, those old guys from the powerful families must have also heard about it.

Martial Arts Zen Sect, Wedding Dress Divine Skill!

Who would willingly transfer the inner strength they have painstakingly cultivated throughout their life to someone else?

However, while one or two succeeded in the secret prison of the imperial palace, Emperor Wu's real success still rested with the older generation of experts from aristocratic families.

The experts around her are all loyal veterans; it's impossible for her to abandon these old hands to make way for newcomers.

Chill!

The experiments conducted in the secret prison within the palace also confirmed the feasibility of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill.

A top-tier master bestowed upon her a powerful inner force, allowing one of her trusted bodyguards to fully acquire the master's internal energy, but without instantly becoming a top-tier master himself.

Because the one who cultivated the Wedding Dress Divine Skill was only at the peak of the minor achievement level in martial arts, and his internal strength was not profound.

Both possessing thirty years of internal energy, some become top masters in the martial arts world, while others become top masters with profound internal energy.

Breaking through the barrier between life and death is not a simple matter of "one, six, seven".

Moreover, the internal energy used to cultivate the Wedding Dress Divine Skill was subjected to great torment, and that person had not completely transformed his internal energy into the Wedding Dress True Qi.

Even so, the strength of that inner guard far surpassed that of ordinary top experts.

If those old masters had cultivated their inner strength for decades, and it was profound inner strength, they could quickly forge a top-notch master.

But before she could even implement her plan, it was exposed by the Demonic Sect.

"Your Majesty, just now the elders of the Li family clan submitted a petition. If Your Majesty dares to force them to cultivate the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, they will unite with all the noble families and feudal lords in the land to depose Your Majesty from the throne!"

"presumptuous!"

Emperor Wu was immediately shocked and furious, but he had no way to deal with those old guys.

These elders of the Li clan are true 'royal relatives'; if she were to deal with them, it would inevitably provoke a backlash.

Moreover, their combined influence means that if they act together, they could definitely depose her from the throne.

As for why no action was taken, it was because the two sides had not reached the point of mutual destruction.

However, once she passes the throne to the Wu family, these elders of the Li clan will definitely join forces, and even the powerful families and lords of the world will do the same.

"Your Majesty's forgiveness!"

"Get up, Wan'er, this is not your fault."

Emperor Wu felt somewhat aggrieved, but there was nothing he could do but act in secret.

As for those remnants of the Tang Dynasty, they are undoubtedly untouchable.

Most importantly, the existence of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill has also attracted the attention of most aristocratic families.

The domineering and sinister nature of this martial art goes without saying, but similarly, those elders did not want to take all their skills with them. If they could leave them to their descendants, that would be fine.

However, they couldn't possibly obtain the secret manual from Emperor Wu, and the Zhang family...

In no time, the Zhang family's gate was constantly filled with visitors.

The Zhang family sold the secret manual without hesitation to any family that offered more than 100,000 gold coins.

Even Emperor Wu suspected that he had been tricked by the Zhang family.

Her plan had not yet succeeded, but the Zhang family had made a fortune instead.

Moreover, the families who obtained the secret manual not only paid a hefty sum but also owed the Zhang family a favor.

After all, no matter how misleading this manual is, it is still an unparalleled divine skill, and one with other uses.

For this reason, Zhang Xiaoshan also gave special instructions on precautions, because if a cultivator couldn't withstand it, they might die on the spot.

This is not a secret technique for on-the-spot practice!

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Snap, snap, snap...

Bang, bang, bang...

Zhuque Avenue is the central avenue that leads directly to Daming Palace.

At this moment, a burst of firecrackers went off in unison, one string of which had as many as 100,000 firecrackers, from top to bottom. Today was the opening ceremony of Wu Tang Hong Fu - Yingbinlou.

This is a large restaurant that the Zhang family has built with the help of 3,000 workers over a period of five months.

For this, the Zhang family spent more than 300,000 gold coins, and that was only the main part.

The main structure is over thirty zhang tall, and if you add the wooden tower on top—the viewing platform—it will be nearly fifty zhang tall.

Moreover, unlike typical large restaurants, Zhang Xiaoshan used models of modern high-rise buildings.

The Empire State Building is divided into two parts: upper and lower.

The lower part consists of a three-tiered, ten-zhang-high base, plus an additional three-zhang-high ground level.

Because the area of ​​the shop in front is not large, it can only be expanded from the back, occupying an area of ​​about 100 zhang in circumference, that is, 10 zhang * 10 zhang.