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

Martial arts: Nine Cauldrons Divine Skill, Pure Yang Divine Skill, Heavenly Crippled Divine Skill...

Items: Pure Yang Dragon Pearl (Enhanced), Meteorite Folding Fan (Enhanced), Heavenly Silkworm Set (Enhanced)...

Merit: 5876874

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at the six million merits he had accumulated; his merits seemed to increase the more he used them.

Moreover, this was under the empire's oppressive policies; if the policies were more lenient, the figure would be well over ten million.

The empire's heavy corvée labor system meant that the number of people employed by the Zhang family to offset their corvée labor alone exceeded one million annually, while the empire had at least ten million corvée laborers working on major construction projects such as the Lishan Mausoleum and the Great Wall.

"The Nine Cauldrons Divine Art, combined with the Undying Demon Body, the Armored Divine Art, and the Pure Yang Divine Art... how much merit is required?"

Zhang Xiaoshan decided to go big. He had almost figured out the secret of the immortal demon body from the Demon God of War, Wei Zhuang who had fallen into demonic possession, the Chi You Demon Sword, and his battle with Chi Yuan.

Although he didn't understand the secrets of blood refining, he could glean some insights from the transformation of the Gu worms.

After all, the secrets of Miao territory are all here.

In addition, since these martial arts were all top-tier skills, Zhang Xiaoshan decided to completely integrate them into a system that transcended 'martial arts'.

However, before integration can occur, Zhang Xiaoshan must have a plan.

And this thought is the body of a god or demon!

Since Chi You's demonic arts can be cultivated into the body of an ancient demon god, why can't his Nine Cauldrons Divine Arts?

By integrating the profound mysteries of the Undying Demon God with the Pure Yang Divine Skill, it should be possible to surpass the 'limits of martial arts'.

"Five hundred thousand merits? Strengthen!"

A mere 500,000 merits are nothing compared to his current nearly 6 million merits.

Moreover, this was only after he had cultivated the Nine Cauldrons Divine Art and the Pure Yang Divine Art to their peak; otherwise, he would need at least a million merits to undergo a second enhancement.

Boom!

With a grand and timeless bell tolling, Zhang Xiaoshan's pure Yang primordial spirit trembled violently.

Not only did his mind momentarily enter the space of the giant bronze bell, but at the same time, a vast and boundless spiritual energy of heaven and earth condensed and surged wildly into his primordial spirit.

Five hundred thousand merits are incomparable to the Nine Yin Divine Skill or Pure Yang Divine Skill, which require only one hundred thousand merits.

As the primordial energy of merit entered the giant bronze bell, the chaotic Heavenly Dao runes that had previously appeared before Zhang Xiaoshan, resembling bronze spots, suddenly shone brightly, merging into a mysterious and unfathomable array of profound runes.

These celestial characters, like fragmented yet connected articles, entered Zhang Xiaoshan's sea of ​​consciousness.

In an instant, the ultimate truths of heaven and earth unfolded before Zhang Xiaoshan's eyes.

From sea to land, through countless ages, gods and demons have existed!

As the Nine Cauldrons Divine Art, Pure Yang Divine Art, and Undying Demon Body merged with these Heavenly Dao runes, Zhang Xiaoshan's righteous and demonic arts—the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique, the Knight's Journey, and the Vajra Indestructible Divine Art—also poured into it like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

Gradually, countless cultivation techniques converged into an existence resembling the divine script of the Heavenly Dao.

Boom!

Another resounding bell rang, cleansing the primordial spirit.

However, the sound of the bell did not come from the bronze bell, but from the depths of Zhang Xiaoshan's sea of ​​consciousness—

The Nine Cauldrons!

This is a mysterious cauldron composed of countless divine runes of the Heavenly Dao.

It was also the final product of Zhang Xiaoshan's fusion of countless cultivation techniques and the accumulation of 500,000 merits.

This existence, which transcends martial arts, is not a mysterious article, but rather evolved into a great cauldron of the Nine Provinces within Zhang Xiaoshan's primordial spirit, with countless divine runes of the Heavenly Dao faintly visible emerging.

At the same time, an aura that spanned the ages and suppressed the void spread out, further stabilizing Zhang Xiaoshan's primordial spirit by three points.

Moreover, the mysterious aura not only strengthened Zhang Xiaoshan's primordial spirit power, making it even more wieldable, but Zhang Xiaoshan could also sense the aura of the Nine Provinces Cauldron suppressing space.

The area he could control increased from three zhang to ten zhang in radius, covering an area of ​​over thirty zhang.

Chapter 864 The Changes of the White Tiger Cub in the Heavenly Demon God Technique

Heavenly Demon God Technique!

The name may be cliché, but it's perfectly suited to this hodgepodge.

This set of techniques, which transcends martial arts, is divided into two parts:

One is the body of a celestial demon, and the other is the Xuanhuang Divine Cauldron.

The Heavenly Demon Body is a form of external cultivation, similar to the Undying Demon Body. It requires the Seven Cauldrons Divine Skill as a foundation, which is divided into the Beginner Unbreakable (Eight Cauldrons), the Minor Success Unbreakable (Nine Cauldrons), and the Major Success Undying (Demon God Body).

The Xuanhuang Divine Cauldron is for cultivating Qi, and it is also based on the tenth level of the Pure Yang Divine Skill. It is divided into the entry-level Yuan Shen (eleventh level), the minor completion of the cauldron (twelfth level), and the major completion of the divine cauldron (undying Yuan Shen)!

If cultivated in isolation, it becomes a semi-divine and demonic ultimate skill that surpasses both the Pure Yang Divine Art and the Nine Cauldrons Divine Art.

After all, when both are perfected, they surpass the highest levels of the Nine Cauldrons Divine Skill and the Pure Yang Divine Skill.

The primordial spirit and physical cultivation can be combined to achieve the ancient and divine magical arts of gods and demons.

Ancient gods and demons were, in a sense, immortal beings.

However, Zhang Xiaoshan does not seek true immortality; he only wishes to become stronger so that he can prolong his life.

Emperors yearn for immortality!

In reality, which person who enjoys wealth and power doesn't want to live a longer life?

Zhang Xiaoshan was no exception.

As for living long enough, that's a matter for ordinary people.

A journey through life is filled with suffering, aside from the joys of family life. Therefore, Zhang Xiaoshan's Heavenly Demon Divine Technique can extend one's life by at least five hundred years.

Moreover, the ding (鼎) is an important vessel.

The Heavenly Dao Cauldron within Zhang Xiaoshan's sea of ​​consciousness was formed from Heavenly Dao Divine Inscriptions, possessing boundless mysteries.

It not only has the function of suppressing space, but can also absorb the merits and fortune of the Zhang family to strengthen the Heavenly Dao Nine Provinces Cauldron, possessing unlimited potential.

At the same time, the Heavenly Dao Nine Provinces Cauldron can also merge with Zhang Xiaoshan's primordial spirit, and as a divine cauldron at the Great Completion Realm, it can directly manifest its divine power.

After all, 500,000 merits are not wasted!

But there's no rush!

Zhang Xiaoshan had only perfected the technique at this point and had not yet had time to practice it.

Once he goes into seclusion, it may take a year, or even longer, for the Heavenly Demon God Technique to surpass the Nine Cauldrons Perfection and Pure Yang Twelfth Level.

At this moment, Zhang Xiaoshan took out the Dragon Pearl. He saw that the original seven-inch snake on the Pure Yang Dragon Pearl had been reduced to only three inches in length.

This is a Gu worm, not a poisonous insect!

Therefore, the shorter the snake, the more powerful it is.

It looks like a jade embroidery needle now, but it is actually a terrifying monster that has been upgraded to the level of a Gu King.

Not only can the deadly poison threaten a Grandmaster, but there are also some unknown dangers.

However, at this moment, the snake worm was unusually obedient in Zhang Xiaoshan's hand, even clinging to his palm more than it did to the dragon pearl.

However, when Zhang Xiaoshan was comprehending the cultivation technique just now, the transcendent aura of the Heavenly Dao not only allowed it to advance to the level of Gu King, but also seemed to awaken its intelligence.

In its eyes, Zhang Xiaoshan was a god.

"This little fellow is destined for great things!"

Looking at the three-inch snake gu in front of him, Zhang Xiaoshan felt that it was even better than the Golden Silkworm Gu King he had seen before, and was on par with the Blood Silkworm Gu King.

Clearly, the snake-like Gu benefited greatly from the leakage of spiritual energy just now.

Even the Blood Silkworm Gu King on his body was in the same state, having fallen into a deep slumber of evolution.

"Time to leave the customs area!"

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at the hourglass; although it had only been a short while, four days had actually passed.

If he were in seclusion cultivating, he might not even be able to finish his New Year's Day training.

In just four days, Zhang Xiaoshan not only organized his cultivation techniques, but also, under the influence of abundant spiritual energy, refined his primordial spirit by three-tenths and increased it by at least thirty percent.

Thirty percent of one's primordial spirit is already equivalent to three years of arduous cultivation, not to mention that it has been refined to three-tenths.

The benefits are self-evident.

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Son!

Upon seeing Zhang Xiaoshan emerge from seclusion, Jiang Xue, who was tidying up the room, couldn't help but reveal a captivating smile.

Originally, it was thought that Zhang Xiaoshan would need a long time to emerge from seclusion, but unexpectedly, he emerged in just three or four days. Moreover, there was still a lingering aura on Zhang Xiaoshan's body, indicating that he had gained a great deal.

After all, Jiang Xue is now at the peerless realm, and her Nine Yin Divine Skill has reached the ninth level.

It's noticeable that Zhang Xiaoshan has changed quite a bit before and after his seclusion.

Where is Rong'er?

"Madam and Miss Linglong are surfing at the beach. Only Master Mingchen and Ninth Miss are at home now!"

Master Mingchen spends most of his time indoors cultivating and comprehending Buddhist teachings.

Murong Jiu was similar; she studied poisons, practiced martial arts, and refined elixirs, and basically never left her room.

I only go out to relax when I'm tired and need to balance work and rest.

Ji Yaohua, Princess Yinchuan, and the other women were rarely at home when they had free time; they were either out traveling or playing...

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"I gonna go see!"

Zhang Xiaoshan turned and left the mountaintop villa.

At this moment, on the beach of Peach Blossom Island, a group of stunningly beautiful women are surfing.

The sails of the ships raced against the waves, while at the feet of the little guy was a white dolphin about ten feet long, a descendant of the adult dolphin, which was propelled by the little guy to ride the waves.

This is an extremely harmonious and heartwarming scene.

Especially the shrine maiden Reirō, who quickly integrated herself into their group.

Her exquisite and graceful figure, and her cheerful and crisp laughter amidst the waves, caught even Zhang Xiaoshan's eye.

Meanwhile, the women also noticed Zhang Xiaoshan's arrival.

After all, the shore was the direction they frequently scanned to prevent others from intruding, so Huang Rong and the other women were not surprised by Zhang Xiaoshan's appearance.

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Only the shrine maiden Reirō noticed the inappropriateness of her bodysuit, and her face immediately flushed red with embarrassment.

During this time together, due to Zhang Xiaoshan's seclusion, the witch Linglong gradually opened up.

Moreover, here you can find a sky garden that's like a fairyland, an endless sea where you can ride the waves, and a fairytale world like a princess's paradise... In your free time, you can also go shopping in the bustling Lin'an Prefecture.

The shrine maiden Linglong greatly envied this carefree and unrestrained life.

Unexpectedly, the time was so short; Zhang Xiaoshan emerged from seclusion in just a few days.

"Daddy!"

The little girl came riding the waves and threw herself into Zhang Xiaoshan's arms.

As for the little white tiger, it has grown quite a bit during this time, and even lying at Zhang Xiaoshan's feet, it can be used as a bench.

However, in terms of actual age, this white tiger cub is only a little over a year old.

Tiger cubs are considered young until they are three years old, let alone white tigers, which are exotic beasts and only reach adulthood at five years old.

However, this tiger cub had a good opportunity; not only did it eat rare and precious herbs, but the Zhang family's meals were also very plentiful.

Now, this white tiger cub eats at least thirty catties of meat per meal, and five meals a day without interruption.

In addition, when the little girl held it, she used her true qi to promote the Tiger God Technique within her body to circulate throughout her body, accelerating digestion.

In a short period of time, the white tiger cub's size increased dramatically.

Originally the size of a leopard, it is now over ten feet long, comparable in size to a robust, adult tiger with piercing eyes and a white forehead.