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

As for being stupid?

They didn't think Zhang Xiaoshan was some kind of saint; at least the Zhang family had never done a losing business.

Even the seemingly crazy charitable activities actually built up a reputation for the Zhang family that was similar to a "get-out-of-jail-free card." They also specifically gathered up those low-level forces in the underworld to correct or prevent other forces from smearing the Zhang family at the bottom.

Chapter 709 Returning to Familiar Places: Pig King and White Tiger

"Young master, it's all taken care of!"

Liu Sheng Piaoxu took the intelligence from his hand; Zhang Xiaoshan's plan this time was extremely insidious.

On the surface, they appear righteous and aloof, seemingly agreeing to everything...

In reality, Zhang Xiaoshan predicted that Emperor Ying Zheng would run into trouble within five years and die far from home.

By then, the elite forces of these powers will be far from the Central Plains, making it impossible to even send a message, let alone provide support to the Nine Provinces.

Even if we return to Kyushu, the overall situation will already be settled.

A top-tier family needs at least ten to twenty elites this time, including at least one core-level family expert and a completely trustworthy subordinate. This force is not weak; it can be said that every power has been weakened to some extent.

"In that case, let's proceed according to the plan!"

Zhang Xiaoshan kept his gaze introspective, seemingly unaware of anything amiss.

This is an open scheme.

If you sense something is wrong, you don't have to go.

However, this effectively isolated the family's influence from the outside world.

It should be noted that the empire was powerful at this time, and with Ying Zheng having been given the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill," he was no weak emperor.

Moreover, the "end of the world" that Zhang Xiaoshan mentioned is significant for all major powers.

It is an incredibly mysterious entity, possibly even containing a great opportunity, the legendary elixir of immortality—who wouldn't want to miss it?

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This time, Zhang Xiaoshan was revisiting Changbai Mountain.

Heavenly Lake, vast forests, snow-capped mountains...

Zhang Xiaoshan's footprints have covered every corner.

Zhang Xiaoshan brought Liu Sheng Piaoxu with him this time for the following purpose:

The first goal is to find some rare old ginseng, and the second is to search for mineral deposits in the mountains.

That is, in each place, they would collect soil samples about ten feet underground and use their senses to determine if there were any mineral deposits nearby.

Especially since Zhang Xiaoshan already had Gui San by his side, who was capable of detecting metal mines—

Golden Dragon Ball!

Therefore, Zhang Xiaoshan spent several months in Changbai Mountain.

Not only did they find two ancient medicinal herbs—an ancient ginseng and a giant snow fungus!

Even a thousand-year-old herb would have more than a dozen roots.

These rare and precious medicines are all the result of Zhang Xiaoshan's travels through sheer cliffs and deep abysses. Only in places inaccessible to humans can one find these true treasures.

Otherwise, the legend of the ginseng diggers of Changbai Mountain would remain.

Even though Changbai Mountain stretches for thousands of miles, thousands of years of mining have resulted in an extremely rare and precious medicinal herb.

Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan had discovered more than a dozen mineral deposits, including iron, gold, and copper mines...

These mineral deposits are extremely rich, and with the Zhang family's power, they naturally don't need to contribute to the empire; they can even be exempted from taxes.

"Roar!"

Suddenly, a tiger roared, and Zhang Xiaoshan looked into the depths of the jungle, his eyes gleaming with a strange light.

"Young master, this is..."

Liu Sheng Piaoxu also sensed something was wrong. If it were an ordinary tiger roar, it would not have attracted their attention.

But this tiger's roar was different. They were all martial arts grandmasters, and they could judge a person's cultivation level based on their shout.

Breathing was disordered, heavy yet orderly, even and long...

Leaving aside the imposing aura contained in that tiger's roar, the mere sound of that breath, which resembled the roar of a Vajra lion in Buddhism, was definitely at the level of a mythical beast.

go!

Zhang Xiaoshan didn't want to miss any spirit beasts, but he didn't expect to have such a harvest just as he was about to return.

The two moved like arrows across the sky above the forest, quickly arriving at Tiger's Roar Land.

Roar! Roar! Roar...

Hmph! Hmph! Hmph...

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at the two beasts facing each other, and they were two enormous creatures.

A white tiger, two zhang long and one zhang tall at the shoulder, with snow-white stripes all over its body, shone brightly in the sunlight like white jade.

On the other side was a black monster that looked like an armored vehicle, but you could vaguely make out what it was—a wild boar!

Moreover, it is at least a wild boar of the Pig King level. The Pig King would definitely not reach this size. The White Tiger, despite its seemingly huge size, is actually quite thin in front of the Pig King.

You should know that in the mountains and forests, wild beasts are ranked as follows: first, pigs; second, bears; and third, tigers.

Because wild boars often wallow in mud and rub against tree bark, over time, this mud becomes a protective layer similar to armor.

Even though the white tiger is a mythical beast with extremely sharp claws, the wild boar that can become the 'King of Boars' is definitely not an ordinary wild boar.

That's it!

Zhang Xiaoshan looked to the side and saw a large wild boar, weighing over a thousand kilograms, lying there, bleeding profusely.

It was obvious that the white tiger was hunting a large wild boar from a herd of wild boars, but it got cornered.

At this moment, the two giant beasts faced off, both realizing that the other was not someone to be trifled with.

After all, to grow to such a huge size, it must have acquired sentience and understand the consequences of mutual destruction.

But the white tiger had already hunted down a large wild boar, which was a blood feud that could not go unpunished, so they remained deadlocked.

Zhang Xiaoshan and Liu Sheng Piaoxu, a hundred feet away, held their breath and did not make a sound.

They knew that if they got involved, they would likely become the weak point for both sides. Only by waiting for the two sides to fight each other could they gain the greatest benefit.

As for domestication?

If it's a tiger cub, then it's still possible.

Such a huge white tiger is impossible to tame unless the Dragon Pearl is used, but Zhang Xiaoshan is unwilling to do so.

At least Zhang Xiaoshan had no intention of abandoning the bronze-armored warriors around him.

After twenty years of nurturing, the bronze-armored warrior's body, modified by the Dragon Ball, had long since become an indestructible body, much like Zhang Xiaoshan's clone.

The Dragon Ball serves as the vessel for the power of the primordial spirit, and the merit of strengthening the Dragon Ball also belongs to Zhang Xiaoshan. Since the Dragon Ball has a spirit, it naturally becomes close to Zhang Xiaoshan.

Therefore, the three bronze-armored warriors are now at the peak level of Zhang Xiaoshan's combat power.

As for the White Tiger, it would require rebuilding and nurturing it, which would be a loss rather than a gain.

hum!

With blood-red eyes, the Pig King lost patience during the long standoff and charged forward.

Its massive, tank-like body is exceptionally agile, and its speed is as swift as the wind; otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to stop the white tiger, a feline.

Faced with the Wild Boar King's charge, the White Tiger did not try to withstand it head-on.

Engaging in a direct confrontation with a wild boar is definitely not a wise move.

Instead, relying on its powerful mobility, the wild boar king leaped several meters and charged forward, crashing into the ancient tree behind it.

boom!

With a loud crash, the ancient tree, as thick as three people could hug, collapsed instantly.

Meanwhile, the pig king's three-foot-long tusks also burrowed into the ancient tree.

VIVIVI···

Suddenly, a terrible squeal of a pig rang out. To the shock of Zhang Xiaoshan and Liu Sheng Piaoxu, Baihu dodged the wild boar's attack and then directly ripped open its anus with a claw!

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After all, the rest of the Wild Boar King's body was covered by thick armor, but this was the only absolutely fatal flaw.

Driven by intense pain, the wild boar king's tusks tore through the ancient wood, and its eyes turned even bloodshot as it retaliated.

Despite the fact that the wild boar king's speed was comparable to that of the white tiger, it was far less agile than the feline.

However, despite the heavy armor, the white tiger had the upper hand, and its claws could even tear through the armor.

But in the end, they still couldn't deliver a fatal blow to the Pig King.

Furthermore, the White Tiger can attack the Pig King hundreds or thousands of times, but if the Pig King seizes an opportunity even once, the White Tiger could be seriously injured.

Therefore, when facing the White Tiger, they always used guerrilla tactics to ambush the Pig King, and specifically targeted the lower three routes.

Even Zhang Xiaoshan nodded in amazement at Baihu's skillful maneuvers.

Bang!

Suddenly, a white figure was thrown far away.

The White Tiger, which had been employing guerrilla tactics, was caught off guard by the Wild Boar King, or rather, the Wild Boar King had been waiting for this opportunity. The moment the White Tiger leaped up, the Wild Boar King suddenly accelerated and rammed into the White Tiger's abdomen, sending it flying.

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Zhang Xiaoshan even saw the Wild Boar King's tusks pierce directly into the White Tiger's abdomen.

The White Tiger, which he had initially favored, was severely injured by the Wild Boar King in an instant.

As expected, those beings that can become beasts are no pushovers; their intelligence is in no way inferior to that of humans.

The White Tiger's agility is the Pig King's nemesis.

However, as a creature capable of becoming the king of wild boars, it must have experience dealing with these agile felines.

The severely injured White Tiger instantly became the target of the Pig King's hunt.

"Son!"

In a fleeting glance, Liu Sheng Piaoxu saw that Zhang Xiaoshan had produced a black spear, which was none other than Zhang Xiaoshan's supreme divine weapon.

go with!

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at the wild boar king chasing the white tiger and threw it directly.

A black light pierced through time and space, directly penetrating the skull of the Wild Boar King to Liu Sheng's horror.

Moreover, after being struck by this black light, the wild boar king continued to run for hundreds of feet before it realized what was happening, and its body gradually lost its breath.

Pfft!

As the boar king's massive body collapsed, the white tiger dared not linger.

As a feline, it had just witnessed a black beam, like an arrow, pierce through the Pig King's indestructible skull, causing the Pig King to perish.

It had no chance of defending against such a powerful attack.

"Piaoxu, take this wild boar king away, I'm going to chase after the white tiger!"

"Yes, son!"

By this time, the bronze-armored warrior had already acquired the black stone spear, so Zhang Xiaoshan followed closely behind the white tiger, keeping a distance from where he couldn't see him.

Liu Sheng Piaoxu had all learned the art of invisibility, and Zhang Xiaoshan was no exception.

As long as he holds his breath, the white tiger won't be able to detect him at all.

Zhang Xiaoshan didn't kill the white tiger, but in order to find out the location of the tiger's den.

Firstly, for the White Tiger to become a mythical beast, it must have had an opportunity to evolve its bloodline. The treasure that prompted it to evolve must be at least a ten-thousand-year-old divine medicine to have the effect of cleansing the marrow and rejuvenating the body!

Secondly, check if there are any tiger cubs; if so, you can keep them as pets.