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

A folding fan can easily become a deadly weapon.

"By the way, young master, this is a special haul this year."

Lei Laowu took out a bronze jade pendant that resembled a jade ornament. As soon as he touched it, Zhang Xiaoshan felt his true qi flowing wildly into the bronze jade pendant.

Zhang Xiaoshan was initially panicked, but when he came to his senses, he tried to cut off his internal energy, but it wouldn't obey him at all.

Just as Zhang Xiaoshan was in despair, the bronze jade severed his internal energy again.

However, it seems that the bronze jade has established a strange and subtle connection with him.

"Master!"

"It's alright, where did this bronze jade come from?"

"Obtained from a strange, desolate tomb, filled with all sorts of traps and mechanisms. We lost more than a dozen brothers before finally finding this last treasure."

Lei Laowu looked at the bronze jade in front of him with great resentment.

More than a dozen brothers died, and in the end, all we got was this seemingly useless thing. How could we not be furious?

"If I'm not mistaken, this is a piece of extraterrestrial meteorite copper."

"Lei Laowu, you're incredibly lucky to have come out alive this time."

"So dangerous!"

The Ghost King looked at the bronze jade in disbelief; this thing was so sinister.

But as Zhang Xiaoshan stroked the bronze jade, he vaguely sensed its terrifying power and astonishing strength.

"It's more sinister than you can imagine; it can create illusions and make people fall into them."

Its eeriness is such that it could be said to contain a whole world within it.

"A world hidden inside?"

The two looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief, and Zhang Xiaoshan continued to explain:

"It's not a real world, but an illusion."

Everything in the illusionary world is the opposite of the real world. If one cannot find a way out or a way out, one will become addicted to the illusion and ultimately be lost within it forever.

Hiss...

Upon hearing how insidious this thing was, Lei Laowu immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

Thinking back to the various strange traps they had encountered before, they were fortunate to be tomb raiders. When they arrived at the main burial chamber, they knocked open the coffin without saying a word and took out this treasure.

Otherwise, if the core of the formation cannot be found, we might be trapped inside forever, just as Zhang Xiaoshan said.

"However, this thing happens to be the key to the mechanism array in the core secret chamber of Ghost Street."

I just infused it with my true energy, and I now have the ability to control it. You, however, must possess a different piece of meteorite to avoid its influence.”

The jade can be divided into two parts, or there may be a main part and a secondary part.

The meteorite bronze in Zhang Xiaoshan's hand is just like that; this piece of bronze jade can be divided into two pieces, one large and one small.

"I see!"

After putting away the bronze jade, Zhang Xiaoshan was surprised that Lei Laowu had actually found the bronze fragments from the Nine Gates.

Moreover, it resonated with his true qi, which should be the spiritual energy inside the bronze bell!

"Lei Laowu, this thing is extremely valuable. The brothers who died this time should be compensated with the highest possible compensation."

"Thank you, Master!"

Lei Laowu bowed to Zhang Xiaoshan. He was neither greedy for money nor lacking in wealth or treasures.

It was only to express our gratitude to Zhang Xiaoshan for the kindness shown to our deceased brothers. The highest compensation was three thousand taels of silver per person, enough for their families to live comfortably for the rest of their lives.

"Uncle Ghost, take me to see the Ghost Doctor."

Chapter Seven: First Encounter with the Ghost Doctor and the Plan for Settling Down

Ghost Street is home to many extraordinary people, and the Ghost Doctor is one of them.

However, the Ghost Doctor has a rule: a consultation requires a thousand taels of gold, regardless of whether the illness is serious or minor.

If it is a serious illness, additional consultation fees will be required for treatment.

"Ghost Doctor, the young master of the Zhang family has come to inquire."

As soon as Zhang Xiaoshan entered, he felt the malice emanating from the surroundings.

This wasn't an ambush all around; rather, what appeared to be a secluded, private courtyard was actually hiding many poisonous creatures in the shadows.

One can easily fall into a trap, and it's impossible to guard against it.

This is probably one of the most dangerous places on the entire Ghost Street.

"King Yama, is the young master of the Zhang family you brought from the Zhang family of Lin'an Prefecture?"

"Not bad!"

As soon as the King of Hell finished speaking, the previously closed door suddenly opened.

What emerged was a middle-aged scholar who appeared refined and dignified, with a turban, folding fan, jade belt, and sachet—a handsome old man.

But Zhang Xiaoshan knew that this was the ghost doctor who should be slovenly and unkempt in the eyes of the world.

"We are honored to have such a distinguished guest. We apologize for any shortcomings in our hospitality and hope that Mr. Zhang will forgive us!"

Although the Ghost Doctor was mad, he still respected the Zhang family.

That's the benefit of reputation.

Almost overnight, the name of the young master of the Zhang family became known throughout the land.

At the same time, the Ghost Doctor scrutinized Zhang Xiaoshan, and as a dark light flashed in his eyes, he exclaimed as if he had seen some treasure:

"I didn't expect Young Master Zhang to be such a master of physical training. At such a young age, he already possesses such powerful qi and blood. I'm afraid his physical training has reached the pinnacle of martial arts!"

The Ghost Doctor possesses special eye skills and traditional Chinese medicine techniques—

Ask, listen, observe, and feel.

With just a glance, one could discern Zhang Xiaoshan's general situation, which only fueled their curiosity about him.

At the peak of physical training at eighteen, he was absolutely a top-tier martial arts prodigy.

"Just a few lucky encounters."

"I've come today because I obtained a rare medicinal herb—Dragon Blood Vine. I hope the Ghost Doctor can help me refine the Black Jade Healing Ointment and a top-grade wound medicine."

"Dragon Blood Vine?"

Upon hearing this, the Ghost Doctor's expression changed again, and he looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief.

Under his expectant gaze, Zhang Xiaoshan took out a sandalwood box that he had prepared beforehand, inside which were three withered vines about a foot and a half long.

The Ghost Doctor recognized it at a glance; it was the legendary Dragon Blood Vine.

Because the inside is reddish, the withered wrinkles on the surface resemble dragon scales, densely packed.

Ordinary people can't tell, but the Ghost Doctor can confirm it at a glance.

"It really is Dragon Blood Vine!"

Young Master Zhang, the Dragon Blood Vine is a byproduct of the Dragon-Subduing Wood. I wonder...?"

"The Dragon-Subduing Wood does exist, but Mr. Ghost Doctor, you shouldn't bother with it."

This section of dragon blood vine is your reward.

"Good, Young Master Zhang is very generous!"

A section of dragon blood vine, at a price that is worth its weight in gold, would cost no less than a thousand taels of gold.

Moreover, this thing is priceless and cannot be measured in money. If someone's limbs are broken, as long as they have money, they would probably be willing to pay ten thousand taels of gold for medicine.

"Guests are welcome, please come in!"

"please!"

Entering the Ghost Doctor's room, the furnishings were simple, with various medicinal herbs and mostly medical books.

"Gentlemen, try my specialty—poisoned tea."

Upon seeing the fragrant tea offered by the Ghost Doctor, which contained a blood-red centipede, even the Ghost King Yama couldn't help but change color.

He recognized the centipede as a highly venomous creature, capable of causing death upon contact with blood.

Gulu!

To the astonishment of the Ghost Doctor and the Ghost King, Zhang Xiaoshan actually drank most of it in one gulp.

As the flush on his face vanished in an instant, Zhang Xiaoshan immediately felt the boost to his blood and qi from the medicinal effects. His eyes lit up, and he chuckled softly:

"Excellent tea! It's quite similar to the Five Treasures Honey Brew from the Five Immortals Sect!"

"Young Master Zhang is not only courageous, but also knowledgeable and has a strong memory. He even knows about the Five Treasures Flower Honey Wine of the Five Immortals Sect."

Indeed, my poisonous tea is modeled after the Five Treasures Flower Honey Brew of the Five Immortals Sect.

For ordinary people, this tea is highly poisonous;

However, for skilled martial artists, it can enhance their qi and blood.

Upon hearing this, even the Ghost King Yama couldn't resist taking a bite out of curiosity.

This kind of extraordinary tea is unheard of.

As the poisonous tea entered his body, Ghost Yama hurriedly circulated his qi to digest it, while Ghost Doctor smiled lightly.

This shows that the young master of the Zhang family, who seemed like a sucker in the legend, was actually so skilled in martial arts that there were probably few who could rival him in Lin'an Prefecture.

Meanwhile, Ghost Yama is in charge of the Heavenly Mystery Tower in Ghost Street. Over the years, Ghost Street has been peaceful and its strength is top-notch.

Even so, one needs to sit down for a while to digest the effects of the poisonous tea.

"Is this not the first time Young Master Zhang has been to Ghost Street?"

"Does the Ghost Doctor know that the more you know, the more dangerous it is?"

Besides, the young man is only eighteen years old (by the traditional Chinese age reckoning)!

"Is it?"

The Ghost Doctor stared at Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief.

Just now, Zhang Xiaoshan gave him the impression that Ghost Yama was led by Zhang Xiaoshan.

But four years ago, Zhang Xiaoshan was only fourteen years old. How could he have the ability to set up Ghost Street?

As for the Zhang family?

The Zhang family has developed rapidly in recent years, and Zhang Yuan probably wishes he could be in ten different places at once, let alone have the energy to plan this.

"However, if Mr. Ghost Doctor is interested, he can visit the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion more often."

I heard that some martial arts masters are currently searching for ancient tombs from the Wei and Jin dynasties, their aim being the long-lost "Guangling San" (a famous Chinese aria). Hehehe...

The Ghost Doctor looked puzzled, not understanding Zhang Xiaoshan's meaning.

But before Ghost Yama awoke, Ghost Doctor also realized what Zhang Xiaoshan meant.

After all, if a martial arts master can find the Guangling San in the ancient tombs of the Wei and Jin dynasties, why can't he go to the ancient tombs of the Wei and Jin dynasties to find the legendary Qingnang Jing that was burned, as well as those lost medical books and classics?

Moreover, there is a group of tomb raiders called Faqiu Tiangong in Ghost Street!

"Hahahaha... Thank you for your guidance, Young Master Zhang."

The Ghost Doctor bowed to Zhang Xiaoshan in thanks, opening a new door for him.

As for tomb raiding?

The Ghost Doctor takes life and death lightly, so he naturally takes the wealth of the dead even less seriously, and he has no concept of Confucian ethics.

Moreover, in his view, tomb raiders steal the wealth of the dead, which is far more noble than stealing from the living.

The dead don't need these things; it's a waste to bury them.

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