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

Xu Xian's home was right by West Lake, in a prime location where every inch of land was incredibly valuable.

Even Bai Suzhen was surprised when she saw Xu Xian's Chinese-style mansion, and then nodded.

Xu Xian's mansion was not a large courtyard house, but only occupied four or five acres. It was similar to the Chinese-style architecture of later generations, with a classic and elegant three-story building in gray and white that overlooked West Lake, giving it a beautiful feeling of misty Jiangnan.

Moreover, the old shopkeeper originally wanted to provide Xu Xian with a 'luxury yacht,' but Xu Xian declined.

He can't row a boat, so it would be more practical to travel by donkey cart.

With a high-paying job and the prospect of taking over Kunlun Pharmacy in the future, his sister Xu Jiaorong has already arranged a top-notch marriage for Xu Xian with a young lady from a wealthy family in Qiantang.

Knowing Xu Xian's background, everyone in Qiantang Prefecture was too busy currying favor with him.

These are people who can converse with immortals; to them, they are beings of unattainable value.

Moreover, the future manager of Kunlun Pharmacy will hold their lives in his hands, as they will eventually need certain special medicines when they get old.

Chapter 933 A Final Meeting: The Junior Scholar Chunyangzi

"What a true Taoist cultivator!"

Inside the Royal Chain Restaurant.

At this moment, two graceful figures, one in white and one in green, with their stunning beauty, attracted the attention of almost everyone.

However, Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing were already used to these people's gazes, and with their hundreds of years of cultivation, they naturally didn't care about the stares of these ants.

Instead, their curiosity about Zhang Xiaoshan, and through continuous learning, Bai Suzhen discovered that Zhang Xiaoshan's scheme was vast and terrifying.

With the income of the Royal Trading Company, the subsidies for Kunlun Pharmacy amount to at least one million gold coins annually.

No wonder the seemingly loss-making pharmacy continues to make extravagant claims; it turns out there's a huge financial backer behind it.

Previously, they only knew that Zhang Xiaoshan was behind the Royal Merchant Guild, but after actually visiting the place, they realized just how terrifying the Royal Merchant Guild's methods of accumulating wealth were.

Leaving aside glass, cream, soap...

Just look at this Royal Grand Restaurant; any dish here costs silver, and even the finest dishes can cost a fortune.

And this is just one branch of Qiantangfu.

It's easy to imagine that with hundreds of royal restaurants in Dali, Zhang Xiaoshan could easily earn tens of millions of gold coins in dividends every year.

Including other income, the amount of money lost by Kunlun Pharmacy is only one-tenth.

Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan did not take a single penny of the money; he used it all to build bridges and roads, using the work-for-relief approach to help the poor.

Even Bai Suzhen couldn't help but marvel at how he could foresee the secrets of heaven.

Compared to those immortal cultivators who only know how to subdue demons and monsters, Zhang Xiaoshan's actions saved countless lives.

Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan also slays demons and monsters, and based on intelligence gathered from shops across the land, his efficiency is far greater than that of immortal cultivators who train in the mortal realm.

As soon as Xiaoqing started causing trouble, Zhang Xiaoshan quickly received the news and burned down the demon cave.

If it weren't for her sake, Xiaoqing and the others would definitely not have escaped Zhang Xiaoshan's killing.

"Sister, is this immortal master truly a cultivator, or a mortal merchant?"

"Haven't you already seen it!"

Bai Suzhen also looked doubtful, but the truth was right in front of her.

With such enormous profits, if it weren't for Zhang Xiaoshan's strength and the backing of Kunlun, the Tang Empire could have swallowed him whole, leaving not a trace.

"Let's go, let's go to Dali City."

Although he helped me understand the causes and effects of the mortal world, I have now formed a karmic bond with him. I hope it's not a bad thing.

"That's right, sister, this Taoist priest is after you!"

"Alright, Xiaoqing, this isn't a bad thing."

Good karma turning into bad karma? I feel that the snake catcher from back then might not be a bad thing. Perhaps that Taoist priest is really saving me.

Otherwise, given his methods, targeting me in this way would be effortless.

"Too!"

Xiaoqing thought of Xu Xian's words and understood that Zhang Xiaoshan's help to them was always a good deed, and the final outcome might not be bad.

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Princess Liyang's Residence!

At this moment, inside the garden, Zhang Xiaoshan and Princess Liyang pressed their palms together, their Yin-Yang magical powers circulating around them.

The intense heat of pure Yang and the icy coldness of profound Yin intertwined, gradually evolving into a Tai Chi diagram around the two, flowing endlessly through the void.

This Tai Chi diagram is a perfect manifestation of the harmonious integration of Yin and Yang.

It can not only gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, but also refine the pure yin and pure yang magic power more perfectly, achieving a state of yin and yang in harmony and the unity of heaven and man.

The three-month period has ended, and Princess Liyang's accumulated Yin Cold Qi over the past three months is not particularly severe.

After all, Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't wait until Princess Liyang was on the verge of death before taking action to resolve the situation.

Every three months, the Xuan Yin Cold Qi would become so concentrated that it would begin to affect Princess Li Yang's body.

As time passed, the accumulated Yin energy was completely refined, and Zhang Xiaoshan finally withdrew his large hand.

The spiritual energy in the human world is insufficient to support the cultivation of the Pure Yin Yin Technique.

On the contrary, with this ever-accumulating Xuan Yin Qi, Princess Li Yang only took ten years to reach the Foundation Establishment realm of Qi Refining perfection.

Moreover, the further along the process, the faster the accumulation of Xuan Yin Qi becomes.

This is also related to Princess Liyang's cultivation.

It is clear that while the Xuan Yin Meridian is a troublesome issue, it also presents an opportunity.

"Come out!"

Zhang Xiaoshan suddenly looked at the flower layer on one side. Although Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing tried their best to conceal their auras, unfortunately, Zhang Xiaoshan was extremely sensitive to the aura within a thousand feet around him due to the amplification of his Pure Yang Dao Foundation.

Moreover, Bai Suzhen was burdened with Xiaoqing, making it even more impossible for her to hide the truth from Zhang Xiaoshan.

Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing did not conceal their figures.

After arriving in the Dali Dynasty, they learned with a little inquiry that Princess Liyang was the first member of the royal family to cooperate with Zhang Xiaoshan, and that she was Zhang Xiaoshan's representative in the Dali Dynasty and the controller of the Royal Trading Company.

Therefore, this is the most likely place to get news about Zhang Xiaoshan.

Especially after arriving at the princess's residence, without the Phoenix Blood Jade, Bai Suzhen immediately recognized Princess Liyang's constitution—the Profound Yin Meridian—and her Qi Refining Stage 4.

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Moreover, the purity and depth of his Yin magic power even surpassed that of ordinary ninth-level Qi cultivators.

With Bai Suzhen's discerning eye, she knew that this was the most advanced Qi-refining method of the Xuanmen sect. Therefore, the relationship between Princess Liyang and Zhang Xiaoshan was definitely closer than she had imagined.

However, Bai Suzhen was even more surprised as to how Princess Liyang had survived to this day.

It should be noted that Princess Liyang was in a normal state before, going in and out of the palace and gatherings of high-ranking officials, without any signs of the Xuan Yin Meridian being severed, unless she had a supreme Yang magic treasure protecting her.

Therefore, that supremely precious treasure has most likely already fallen into Zhang Xiaoshan's hands.

Afterwards, Bai Suzhen kept watch for three more days before finally seeing Zhang Xiaoshan entering and leaving the princess's residence. She also saw Zhang Xiaoshan using an extremely skillful method of combined cultivation to help Princess Liyang dispel the Xuan Yin Cold Qi within her body.

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"Sister, it's him!"

"Bai Suzhen greets fellow Daoist!"

Bai Suzhen smiled and curtsied, a hint of surprise flashing in her beautiful eyes.

With her level of cultivation, she could naturally tell that Zhang Xiaoshan's cultivation was only at the fourth level of the Golden Core stage, while in the outside world it was the fourth level of the Golden Core stage.

If it were an ordinary Golden Core cultivator, let alone Bai Suzhen, even Xiaoqing could be dealt with.

But what about Zhang Xiaoshan?

Even though she had already entered the path of immortality, Zhang Xiaoshan gave her the feeling that even an ordinary demon king might not be a match for him.

Moreover, from what I just observed, Zhang Xiaoshan cultivates the Pure Yang Dao, and it is the most top-tier Dao lineage.

"This humble student, Chunyangzi, greets the fairy."

"Chunyangzi?"

This is not just a simple Taoist name; behind the name lies potential and aptitude.

"elder sister!"

At this moment, Xiaoqing looked at Zhang Xiaoshan and bowed respectfully, and was immediately confused.

After all, in her mind, shouldn't Zhang Xiaoshan be a Taoist master who was on par with her sister?

How did it become "junior learner"? That's a term used to address juniors.

"Alright, Xiaoqing."

Although the Taoist priest is a direct disciple of the Kunlun Taoist sect and possesses extraordinary talent, he is probably only in his early twenties this year.

Strictly speaking, the Taoist priest is actually a junior member of the Taoist sect!

Hiss...

Xiaoqing looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief. A Taoist disciple in his early twenties? Wasn't that just a newly debuted Taoist priest?

Despite having cultivated for hundreds of years, she was like an ant in Zhang Xiaoshan's hands.

Is the Kunlun Daoist sect really that terrifying? (Power/Force)

Chapter 934 Hiring the White Snake for One Hundred Years

"Chunyangzi, since you are a junior who has not yet entered the sect, what is your relationship with the Taoist master who plotted against my sister?"

After Xiaoqing realized what was happening, she immediately confronted Zhang Xiaoshan with a sharp rebuke.

Bai Suzhen also looked at Zhang Xiaoshan. He was only at the fourth level of the Golden Core stage, which was at most a small achievement. He was not even a Nascent Soul cultivator yet, so he must have a powerful figure helping him.

However, Bai Suzhen did not give up on the surface; she simply looked at Zhang Xiaoshan, hoping to get an explanation from him.

Faced with the accusations and doubts of the two demons, Zhang Xiaoshan shook his head and explained:

"Fairy Bai has misunderstood. There is no one behind me."

As for scheming against the fairy, it was only because I couldn't bear to see a love between a human and a demon bring calamity upon the heavens and harm the innocent.

As Zhang Xiaoshan spoke, he led Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing to a tea pavilion on the side.

Bai Suzhen was alright. Although she was surprised, she sensed Zhang Xiaoshan's unfathomable nature and his calm demeanor, which clearly indicated that he had something to hold back.

Little "843" Qing looked unconvinced and glared at Zhang Xiaoshan, ready to strike at any moment to save face.

"I believe that Fairy Bai has already noticed my lineage, Xiaodao Chunyangzi."

"The reason I was able to inherit this Daoist title is because I possess an innate pure Yang body, which has forged a pure Yang Daoist foundation. My ability to use the art of observing Qi and foresee calamities is the profound mystery of this pure Yang Daoist foundation."

"A body with innate pure Yang energy!"

Bai Suzhen was also moved and looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in shock.

No wonder Zhang Xiaoshan, at only twenty years old, was able to achieve the Golden Core stage and reach the fourth level.

"What is the Pure Yang Dao Foundation?"

Before I joined Kunlun, I was a wandering cultivator in the human world.

Having no master, he could only rely on some of the human cultivation techniques he had gathered to create his own Pure Yang Qi Cultivation Technique.

It was also because of his excellent aptitude and high level of comprehension that he was able to forge his Dao foundation—the Xuanhuang Nine Provinces Cauldron—by chance using his self-created Qi cultivation method.

However, the cultivation methods for the Qi Refining stage are relatively easy to learn, while the Golden Core cultivation methods are the secrets of each school.

Therefore, Xiaodao had no choice but to go to Kunlun to seek the Dao.

After joining the Kunlun Daoist sect, Xiaodao combined the Kunlun Daoist classics and not only perfected the Pure Yang Qi Refining Chapter, but also deduced the Pure Yang Golden Elixir Great Dao.

Therefore, the young Daoist not only possessed the Daoist Golden Core, but also the pure Yang Daoist foundation he had previously forged.

Both demons were incredulous upon hearing this.