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

After all, this is something that has a bit of a spirit, and the longer you spend time with it, the stronger your dependence will become.

Otherwise, Zhang Xiaoshan wouldn't have chosen to raise a white tiger cub instead of any other tiger cubs.

"That's right. The white tiger was severely injured by the wild boar king. Zhang followed it to the tiger's den and found this white tiger cub."

This tiger cub has already developed spiritual awareness and possesses extraordinary talent. I, Zhang, intend to have it accompany my daughter, making it her guardian beast.

Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's explanation, even Fusu couldn't help but show envy in his eyes.

Such an opportunity is not something everyone can obtain.

The little girl from the Zhang family is only ten years old, at the age when she is most playful. I didn't expect Zhang Xiaoshan to give her such a precious spirit beast. It shows how much he dotes on his children.

You should know that these princes didn't have a childhood.

What's more, it's such doting fatherly love.

"I think Miss Ziju will definitely like it."

She prefers military uniform to red dresses.

The young girl from the Zhang family was definitely not the type to like rabbits. He even adored the white tiger cubs, let alone a little girl.

Chapter 714 The Extreme Point of the World: Not Famine, But Inequality

Shark fin soup with bear paw, eight-treasure duck, boiled cabbage in clear broth...

The banquet was extremely lavish. In addition to Zhang Xiaoshan and Prince Fusu sitting at the head of the table, there were also Fu Nian, Xinghun of the Yin Yang School, Chu Nan Gong, Xinghun, and representatives of various powerful families and forces who had come after hearing the news.

This legendary figure of the Nine Provinces was someone even Xun Qing could make an exception for, let alone them.

They even had many questions to ask!

Beside Zhang Xiaoshan were two young men dressed as Confucian scholars, Zizhong and Zijun.

At this point, their identities were no secret, so Zhang Xiaoshan naturally did not try to hide them from everyone.

"Father, is this a white tiger?"

The two little ones looked at the white tiger cub beside Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief, their faces showing surprise and delight.

Because the Iron-Eating Beast was too big, it stayed in the bamboo forest behind the mountain. Every now and then, the two little guys and a group of curious students would go to visit it.

Fortunately, the Iron-Eating Beast had been trained to be docile by Zhang Xiaoshan, and since everyone brought its favorite food when they went, it didn't cause any trouble.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Xiaoshan brought in another white tiger cub.

Although it's not small, it's adorable and looks very young.

"Jun'er, this is a gift for you. This little tiger cub is intelligent and won't hurt people randomly."

Spending time with it regularly and bathing it daily shouldn't cause any bacterial issues. Also, interact with it often and feed it some beef and blood.

"Thank you dad!"

The little girl was overjoyed, never expecting that this little tiger cub was a gift from Zhang Xiaoshan.

They were filled with excitement and surprise, knowing that this was a white tiger, and undoubtedly a different species.

"Little one, from now on she is your master, so get along well with her!"

As he spoke, Zhang Xiaoshan placed the little tiger cub into the little girl's outstretched arms and gave her a tight hug.

At first, the little tiger cub was a bit resistant, but with Zhang Xiaoshan's reassurance, and especially with the little girl learning to massage the little tiger cub with her own Longevity Qi, he gradually calmed him down.

"Girl, this white tiger cub is very intelligent. Treat it as a friend from now on, and don't mistreat it!"

"Got it, Dad!"

Zizhong looked at Zijun comforting the little white tiger, his eyes filled with envy.

However, since the older brother let his younger sister have her way, he naturally didn't step forward to fight for it!

Besides, he's not an outsider, and he can go play with the little white tiger from time to time, so it doesn't matter much.

“Zizhong, this time I have given gifts to your brother and sister. I will not favor one over the other. This is for you.”

Zhang Xiaoshan tossed a tortoise shell to the little guy, his expression full of affection.

Everyone present looked at the heartwarming family, especially at the gifts Zhang Xiaoshan brought to the two boys, and their expressions were filled with surprise.

According to Zhang Xiaoshan, all three children received gifts.

The eldest son is naturally the supreme divine sword, and the youngest daughter is a strange beast cub.

At this moment, Zi Zhong, who was the eldest son, was merely a tortoise shell, which surprised everyone.

However, they knew that this thing was no ordinary object, otherwise Zhang Xiaoshan would not have given it away.

You should know that the two teenagers already possessed a peerless divine weapon.

"A Xuan Turtle Spirit Weapon? Thank you, Father!"

Zi Zhong looked at the tortoise shell in his hand with a look of surprise and delight. He never expected that Zhang Xiaoshan would entrust this treasure to him.

Back home, he had been eyeing this divine weapon with great longing. The power of the Dragon Claw was comparable to that of a supreme divine weapon, not to mention that its five fingers could generate a foot-long blade or unleash a terrifying sword aura similar to gathering qi into a blade.

"Put it away. Don't flaunt your wealth; to possess a treasure is a crime!"

Even after putting away the tortoise shell, Zizhong's joy remained undiminished.

The others watched as Zizhong put away the tortoise shell and knew that it was a rare treasure. Only Xinghun and Zhao Gao vaguely guessed what it was.

After all, they were fully aware of the exchange between the Zhang family and the empire back then.

"Gentlemen, it is fate that we are gathered here today. I, Zhang, will drink first as a sign of respect!"

Ignoring the two playful children, Zhang Xiaoshan focused his attention on the group.

His welcoming banquet was not for ordinary people; it was attended by renowned figures from all walks of life, high-ranking officials of the empire, and members of powerful and influential families, totaling over a hundred people.

"Sir, please!"

Looking at the two young masters seated in the upper seats, everyone felt that Zhang Xiaoshan's status was clearly higher than Fusu's.

After all, Fusu was merely the first heir to the empire. Whether the Dragon Emperor hadn't died or Fusu hadn't ascended the throne, the final outcome would have been uncertain.

But Zhang Xiaoshan is different; he is a true 'King of One-Word Characters'.

In particular, they were wary of Zhang Xiaoshan. If the empire intervened, they would still have a chance to survive, given the large number of rebellious forces within the empire.

But the Zhang family intervened, slaughtering the entire clan.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and several rounds of drinks, as everyone watched Zhang Xiaoshan, who remained calm and composed throughout, someone couldn't help but ask:

"May I ask, young master, is there truly an end to the world?"

"The end of the world? That depends on how you interpret it."

Taoism has the concept of "cyclical rebirth and endless life." What is the end of the world? In the Taoist Tai Chi, there is no beginning or end, but there are two fish eyes in the Tai Chi diagram, representing yin within yang and yang within yin!

The "end of the world" that Zhang mentioned refers to the two fish eyes within this yin-yang concept, or rather, the two extreme points of the world.

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this.

Even many Taoists were shocked by Zhang Xiaoshan's analogy.

Zhang Xiaoshan knew that his analogy was inappropriate, but it was the most intuitive and vivid one.

"Is what you say true, young master?"

"There is no benefit for Zhang in deceiving you all. As for why Zhang knows these things?"

The Zhang family discovered that place, but due to special circumstances, they lacked the strength to explore it. Therefore, this time the Zhang family gathered many experts, including the Mystic Maiden and the Celestial Official of Tomb Raiders, to explore it!

"Why didn't the Zhang family send experts to explore earlier, but waited until now?"

"Of course I'm not interested!"

Not interested in?

Everyone stared at Zhang Xiaoshan in astonishment. His seemingly contradictory words were actually quite clear to everyone.

Zhang Xiaoshan must know something to be so certain.

"Don't overthink it, everyone. As I said before, there are two extreme points in this world, like fish eyes."

Let me first talk about the geography and climate. As you all know, the further north you go, the colder the weather becomes. Conversely, the south is warm, especially the Southeast Asian region, such as the Luzon Islands, which are hot and scorching all year round and have no winter.

Do you all know how the climate changes further south?

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment and fell into deep thought.

Even Prince Fusu was hearing for the first time that there was no winter in the South, since spring, summer, autumn and winter are common knowledge.

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"What you're saying, young master, is not the usual 'getting hotter' scenario, but rather 'gradually getting colder,' is that right?"

"Not bad!"

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at Xinghun, who was making curious guesses, and nodded approvingly.

"It's like a cycle; the hottest place in the south is in Luzon."

But this wasn't just a single point; it was a whole circle, a line—everywhere along the horizontal axis of Luzon, the flames blazed fiercely.

South of Luzon, it gradually gets colder. The "end of the world" Zhang mentioned, the other extreme point, is the coldest place in the south, or rather, another new continent, a land covered by glaciers.

Hiss...

Everyone looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief. Did the world really have an extreme cold point?

"Luzon is a region, a route, isn't the New World also one?"

Since all the places along the Luzon direction are blazing hot, then the extremely cold southern regions must be the same.

"Of course not, what Zhang mentioned is the center of this new continent."

When the Zhang family discovered this glacial continent, they wanted to find a suitable landing point, so they spent a year circling the continent.

...... ... .......

Gradually, a strange phenomenon was discovered:

It is a compass used for navigation. No matter where you go, even if you are in the north of the continent, the compass will still point to the center of the continent.

I think the significance of this is self-evident.

what?

The group exchanged shocked glances, then looked at Zhang Xiaoshan with disbelief.

"Is what you say true, young master?"

The true extreme, the extreme point where the compass returns to its original state?

But then I think that doesn’t make sense. If there really were such a point, then the position of the compass needle would be significantly different in the east and west.

They were all people who had traveled all over the country, so naturally they couldn't possibly be unaware of the changes.

"Whether you believe it or not, you will know when you get there."

Or those who return will understand whether what Zhang said is true or false.

Another point is that the area is extremely cold; even the outer perimeter is comparable to the temperature of the northern snowfields. Therefore, to explore there, one must at least have cultivated their qi and blood to the peak, and their physical body must be like a furnace, able to withstand the onslaught of extreme cold storms.

Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's warning, everyone nodded.

The legend of the end of the world is more like a vague and unfounded lie, and everyone is half-believing and half-doubting.

However, Zhang Xiaoshan did not continue to argue. Instead, he answered everyone's questions, but avoided talking about things that involved secrets.

"Everyone, take care!"

Only when the bright moon was high in the sky did everyone leave.

Moreover, he was extremely satisfied with Zhang Xiaoshan's explanation. Although it was somewhat vague, it was not important compared to other information.

On the contrary, these are things that are very easy to verify. If Zhang Xiaoshan is really just talking nonsense, then it would be a case of losing more than he gains.

Therefore, some people pondered this and vaguely believed that Zhang Xiaoshan might not have spoken without reason.

As the crowd gradually dispersed, Fusu, who had not yet left, asked with a curious expression:

"Young Master Zhang, do extreme points truly exist in this world?"