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

"This is the princess's destiny, and with the princess's cultivation level increasing, the benefits of the Xuan Yin Qi and the minor Dao are also considerable."

However, at this time, the princess's Xuan Yin Meridians were not yet fully opened, and her cultivation level was still low, so she could not fully refine the accumulated Xuan Yin Qi. Therefore, from now on, I will cultivate with the princess once every three months to resolve the accumulated Xuan Yin Qi until the Xuan Yin Meridians are fully opened, which will be around the time the princess forms her Core.

"…I'm so sorry to trouble you, Immortal Master!"

At this moment, Princess Liyang could already feel the profound Yin energy constantly gathering within her body, a testament to the wonders of the Pure Yin Technique.

However, the Xuan Yin Yin Technique can absorb and refine, but the speed of refinement is not as fast as the speed of accumulation. According to Zhang Xiaoshan's estimate, Princess Liyang's next outburst will be in about three months.

Moreover, the advantage of joint cultivation is that the accumulated Xuan Yin Qi can be transformed into Xuan Yin Magic Power, which benefits both Zhang Xiaoshan and Princess Li Yang.

As for the Phoenix Spirit Jade?

This item is a pure Yang treasure, and it has little use for Princess Li Yang.

After all, pure Yin magic power driving pure Yang treasures is contrary to the law, making it difficult to unleash even half of its power.

Therefore, Zhang Xiaoshan flipped his hand over, and a golden bell appeared in his palm.

This was originally supposed to be black, but after the merit enhancement (money, huh?), it turned gold, and it also has the effect of suppressing the Xuan Yin cold energy for Princess Li Yang.

"The Phoenix Spirit Jade is a pure Yang magic artifact, and of extremely high quality."

If the princess cannot refine the Xuan Yin Qi, it can help her neutralize the Xuan Yin cold Qi and grow up healthily.

Now that the princess is cultivating the Pure Yin Yin Technique, she can refine the Xuan Yin Cold Qi for her own use. Naturally, the Phoenix Spirit Jade has no effect on the princess anymore, and since the attributes of the magic weapon are mutually exclusive, it is difficult to return even a third of its power.

This Xuan Yin Soul-Suppressing Bell was originally the Nine Yin Soul-Capturing Bell, a magical artifact of the Demonic Sect.

Later, Xiao Dao strengthened it with the power of merit, transforming it into the Xuan Yin Soul-Suppressing Bell it is today. Its power is comparable to a top-tier magic weapon, capable of attacking a cultivator's primordial spirit.

Therefore, the humble Taoist, shameless as ever, used it to exchange for the Phoenix Jade Grass from the princess!

"You flatter me, Immortal Master. The kindness of saving my life is beyond measure, and cannot be compared to any material possessions."

Moreover, Li Yang also likes this bell, and it has a connection with him, both being Xuan Yin items. Li Yang should be thanking the Immortal Master.

Chapter 927 The Appearance of the Qiantang Snake Demon

Nanming Lihuo Seal!

This is because the phoenix rising from the ashes is the fire of the Southern Ming Dynasty.

As for why it's an official seal instead of a decree?

After Zhang Xiaoshan refined it, he could use the power of the phoenix essence to cast the Nine Yang Bing Fire Curse, the True Fire Exorcising Sword, and even some fire-type spells would have their power greatly increased.

Its function is similar to that of some seals and edicts.

Is it an official seal or an order?

It all depended on Zhang Xiaoshan's whim, but the "Nanming Lihuo Yin" sounded even better.

Moreover, based on the merit gained from strengthening the Nanming Lihuo Seal, its level is at least that of an ancient immortal weapon. After strengthening, its power increases dramatically, comparable to an ancient divine artifact.

At least the power of the Southern Ming's fire was enough to burn rivers and boil seas.

Therefore, after obtaining the treasure, Zhang Xiaoshan immediately stored it in his Purple Mansion and used pure Yang magic power to nurture and refine it, so as to unleash the greatest power of the Nanming Fire Seal.

As for Princess Liyang?

Overjoyed to receive the Xuan Yin Soul-Suppressing Bell, they immediately used it as a token of their love.

This is a cultivator's magical artifact. She knew that her Phoenix Jade was more precious than the Profound Yin Soul-Suppressing Bell, but compared to that, she valued the significance of this bell even more.

Moreover, with the Soul-Suppressing Bell in hand, she could also sense the subtle aura emanating from it.

Coupled with Zhang Xiaoshan's gentlemanly conduct, Princess Liyang understood that this was definitely an extremely powerful magical artifact.

When they left, Princess Liyang's transformation left even the old nanny who had served her for twenty years speechless.

Princess Liyang was once considered to be stunningly beautiful, a beauty that could rival the most beautiful women in the country.

843 But now Princess Liyang is like a goddess descended to earth, extraordinary and otherworldly. Even the old nanny stared blankly, unable to believe it.

It wasn't until Princess Liyang called out softly that he slowly came back to his senses.

In addition, as Princess Liyang's confidante, the old nanny naturally knew that Princess Liyang had been staying in the secret room during this time to cultivate her Qi.

It seems that Princess Liyang has truly mastered cultivation and become a celestial being like Zhang Xiaoshan.

Otherwise, such a huge change would not have been possible.

Therefore, after Princess Liyang returned, she went to the palace to meet the emperor immediately, and then stayed at home without leaving.

There is an unspoken rule that royal disciples rarely cultivate, and even direct descendants are not allowed to cultivate. Princess Liyang, as the eldest daughter of the royal family, has already violated this taboo.

But these are nothing, it's something everyone tacitly understands.

After all, with Zhang Xiaoshan backing them up, and given that Princess Liyang is a woman, even if they knew about Princess Liyang's cultivation, they still had to consider whether it was worth offending a virtuous cultivator.

What Emperor Li Yang was truly worried about was that Princess Li Yang's appearance might attract the attention of young cultivators.

Those cultivators who went down the mountain for training were also human, and most of them were young people.

"A fair maiden is sought after by a gentleman," and in the cultivation world, it is not forbidden for cultivators to form Daoist couples.

Therefore, to avoid trouble, Princess Liyang simply stayed indoors and focused on cultivating the Pure Yin Technique and refining the Xuan Yin Qi.

Princess Liyang has her trusted confidants to handle the affairs of the merchant guild; she cannot personally attend to every single matter.

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"Qiantang Prefecture!"

Inside the alchemy room, Zhang Xiaoshan's eyes lit up.

News just came from the Qiantang Trading Company that a demonic snake is causing trouble, and several people have already gone missing.

This is also one of Zhang Xiaoshan's ways of searching for demons.

Using the shops of the merchant guild that are spread throughout the major cities, news of the appearance of demons in various regions is spread, and then Zhang Xiaoshan uses his sword to eliminate the demons and accumulate merit.

However, this also allowed some demonic cultivators to use this opportunity to lure Zhang Xiaoshan.

But the final result is self-evident: unless they are old demons at the Nascent Soul stage, those lesser demons simply cannot withstand a single sword strike from Zhang Xiaoshan.

Pure Yang magic power is inherently able to suppress Yin and evil demonic true power, not to mention that the power of the Seven Stars Shaking Light Sword is comparable to an ancient immortal sword.

The only real threat to Zhang Xiaoshan was those malevolent magical artifacts.

Such as the Blood-Transforming Blade, the Soul-Capturing Bell, the Hundred Ghost Banner...

However, Zhang Xiaoshan didn't just enter the net directly. Every time he made a move, he was like a killer in the dark, catching those demons off guard.

Why fight three hundred rounds head-on, even at great risk, when a single sneak attack can solve the problem?

Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan would destroy the evidence after killing someone.

Demons skinned and dismembered, auctioning off anything usable; demonic cultivators were cremated, leaving only useful parts... Therefore, apart from the remains afterward, no one would have imagined that the seemingly virtuous cultivator in everyone's eyes was actually a 'despicable' (bjca) scoundrel.

Therefore, over the years, apart from not revealing his name, Zhang Xiaoshan has become a well-known and virtuous cultivator in China.

As for Chunyangzi's Daoist name, only Princess Liyang knew it.

When the people of the Kunlun Daoist sect saw Zhang Xiaoshan's token, they did not doubt Zhang Xiaoshan's identity.

After all, this thing can be found, but the magic power of the Kunlun Taoist sect cannot be faked.

Moreover, Qiantang Prefecture and the snake demon?

Zhang Xiaoshan suddenly realized something, and his expression became complicated.

In the Legend of the White Snake, Xiaoqing was initially a snake demon who wreaked havoc on the area. It was only after meeting Bai Suzhen that she restrained her nature and began to redeem herself.

However, since demons eat people, Zhang Xiaoshan doesn't care whether she's Bai Suzhen's sister or not; she has to die.

This is an ironclad rule in the spiritual practice world.

Unless the demon is not yet intelligent and is subject to natural selection, Zhang Xiaoshan, as a cultivator, should not kill indiscriminately.

However, if one awakens spiritual intelligence and deliberately eats people to cultivate, it's like an addict.

In Zhang Xiaoshan's eyes, there was no doubt that he would be eliminated.

Immediately, Zhang Xiaoshan rode his sword and soared into the sky.

The foundation of sword control is magical power. A disciple in the Qi Refining stage may be able to control a sword, but to fly on a sword, one needs a certain level of cultivation.

Only experts capable of soaring through the heavens on swords are at least at the Golden Core realm to withstand such immense energy expenditure.

Therefore, every time Zhang Xiaoshan slays demons, he appears and disappears without a trace. Apart from the merchants and some local gentry, no one knows that it was Zhang Xiaoshan who did it.

After all, Zhang Xiaoshan would sell the furs and highly nutritious meats he killed in the trading company.

However, this also made those aristocratic families and the upper class look at them with new respect.

One can only sigh: There is a true path to cultivation.

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Qiantang Prefecture, West Lake.

With Zhang Xiaoshan's supersonic sword flight, he arrived at the scene of the crime in less than a few hours.

However, Zhang Xiaoshan did not immediately reveal himself to search for the demons. Instead, he concealed his aura and pretended to be a scholar touring West Lake.

Although he had some 'prophetic' elements, he knew that nothing was absolute, especially since the Legend of the White Snake had been adapted countless times in later generations.

Even if it were Bai Suzhen, Zhang Xiaoshan wouldn't gamble on her genuine goodness.

Therefore, Zhang Xiaoshan decided to do as he always did: investigate the situation, look for an opportunity, and strike a fatal blow.

Knowing certain plot details only affects his judgment.

At night, people in Qiantang are in a state of panic because of the recent appearances of snake demons. As soon as night falls, almost every household stays indoors.

Zhang Xiaoshan also stayed at an inn, and his bundle contained some gold, silver and valuables, which were inadvertently exposed.

When traveling in the human world, gold and silver are the best passports.

The reason Zhang Xiaoshan was exposed was that the gold and silver would allow him to receive 'aristocratic' treatment, making it easier for him to obtain any information.

Chapter 928 Slaying Demons and Burning Down the Demon Cave

Zhang Xiaoshan quickly found out the specific details.

Previously, there were no demons causing trouble in Qiantang. It was only recently that a snake demon appeared on West Lake, and more than a dozen people in Qiantang Prefecture have gone missing.

The reason it was identified as a snake demon was because the members of the Demon Suppression Bureau who came to investigate had disguised themselves as traveling merchants to lure demons...

In the end, the people of the Demon Suppression Division disappeared, and only some traces of the giant serpent's activity were found in the place where they vanished.

Clearly, the people from the Demon Suppression Division are not useless; they can at least hold their own for a couple of moves.

The difference in strength was simply too great, and in the end, they became a dish on the plate.

The subsequent arrangements of the Demon Suppression Division were to await the support of experts from the immortal sects, such as Zhang Xiaoshan!

Hearing this, Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't help but frown.

Just in case, Zhang Xiaoshan did not repeat the same mistake of luring the snake out of its hole.

It wasn't that he was afraid of the snake demon, but rather that he worried this was a scheme orchestrated by someone specifically targeting him.

After returning to his room, Zhang Xiaoshan released a puppet talisman, transforming a piece of wood into his own likeness and entering a state of slumber.

This is to prevent people with ulterior motives from following him.

Then, Zhang Xiaoshan's figure disappeared into the vast night, as if he had vanished without a trace.

This is the spatial capability of the Nine Provinces Cauldron!

The land of Shenzhou is not like the Nine Provinces, but only after Zhang Xiaoshan entered the Golden Core realm could he use the Nine Provinces Cauldron with the Pure Yang Dao Foundation to cover himself within a three-foot space and achieve complete invisibility.

Otherwise, given the demons' keen sense of smell and perception, Zhang Xiaoshan might not have been able to approach them silently.

At this moment, Zhang Xiaoshan used his Qi-gazing technique and saw that demonic energy was soaring into the sky from the northwest corner of West Lake, making no attempt to conceal it.

This is definitely a newly born demon.

Otherwise, an old demon who has cultivated for thousands of years would never dare to cause trouble so openly in such a popular place as West Lake. This is a direct provocation against the human cultivation world.

Unless there is some powerful demon king or demon emperor backing them up.