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

But Zhang Xiaoshan was a disciple of Yaochi Immortal Palace, and he called him Grand Uncle.

Therefore, even if Lingxu was reluctant, he could not possibly snatch the magic weapon passed down through three generations of the family.

The moment he acquired it, the Pure Yang Cauldron burst forth with a dazzling golden light, establishing a mysterious connection with Zhang Xiaoshan.

A treasure recognizes its owner?

This not only surprised the Kunlun cultivators, but also relieved Lingxu Daoist of his reluctance, realizing that Zhang Xiaoshan was the true owner of this precious cauldron.

Immediately, Zhang Xiaoshan used 50 million merits to strengthen the Xuanhuang Chunyang Cauldron.

Above the main hall, a stream of profound and yellow merit energy suddenly appeared out of thin air.

The vast and majestic ancient aura caused the Kunlun cultivators present to tremble in their primordial spirits, yet they inexplicably fell silent.

Under the watchful eyes of Kunlun leaders such as Xuanxu, Lingxu, and Baixuan, the Xuanhuang merit energy slowly flowed into the Chunyang Cauldron, bursting forth with an even more terrifying and dazzling golden light than before, illuminating the entire Kunlun Golden Summit and the Jade Void Hall.

In an instant, disciples from the entire Kunlun main lineage gathered, staring in awe at the Jade Void Hall.

Zhang Xiaoshan, on the other hand, entered a state of inexplicable enlightenment.

Or, to put it another way, the Pure Yang Cauldron and the Nine Provinces Cauldron resonated with each other, and with the aid of the power of merit, they reflected each other in a illusory way, achieving the unity of the (original) divine artifacts.

This process of man and machine becoming one feels like millions of years, yet also like a fleeting moment.

When Zhang Xiaoshan woke up, a strange feeling welled up in his heart. In the blink of an eye, the Xuanhuang Pure Yang Cauldron disappeared from Zhang Xiaoshan's hand and merged with the Nine Provinces Cauldron in his Purple Mansion, becoming even more mysterious and powerful.

Chapter 949 Frank and Open Remarks: The Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan

"This disciple thanks Grand Master Uncle!"

The merging of the two tripods into one was an incredible stroke of luck for Zhang Xiaoshan.

The Nine Provinces Cauldron in the Purple Mansion is a special primordial spirit that he condensed in the lower realm. It can carry the divine patterns of the Heavenly Dao and evolve into a pure Yang Dao foundation.

Even with the reward of merit and the innate formation of divine patterns, it is merely the foundation of the Dao.

Now, combined with the Pure Yang Cauldron, the divine artifacts are united, giving it unlimited potential for growth. In the future, the Pure Yang Cauldron may even grow into a legendary ancient artifact.

"Chunyangzi, what was that just now?"

"The power of Xuanhuang merit!"

The sect leader also knew that his disciple's pure Yang Dao foundation was somewhat special, capable of shattering the void and reversing the innate state, with infinite mysteries.

One of its wonderful uses is that it can gather the ethereal energy of merit based on the good deeds a disciple has done in the human world. This power of profound merit can lead to enlightenment, strengthen immortal weapons, or generate cultivation techniques... its mysteries are endless.

Back then, when his disciple "873" had just come down the mountain, he caused quite a stir because he didn't know how to cover things up.

Just now, this disciple used the power of merit to strengthen the Pure Yang Cauldron.

Zhang Xiaoshan did not hide anything, because the matter of the golden light of merit back then could not be kept from the old Taoist Xuanxu.

Since that's the case, why not just publicly reveal the power of this merit?

Even if some people are jealous of him, once he breaks through his cultivation in seclusion and emerges from the mountain, he will already be at the Nascent Soul stage. With the Southern Bright Fire Seal and the Xuanhuang Pure Yang Cauldron, there is nowhere in the world he cannot go.

If the enemy is too strong, we can simply retreat to the Jade Pool Immortal Palace and not come out.

'The power of Xuanhuang merit?'

As righteous cultivators, they naturally know about merit. Moreover, the merit accumulated through righteous cultivation can weaken the power of heavenly tribulations, which is common knowledge among those at the Nascent Soul stage of the righteous path.

Therefore, the righteous path requires its disciples to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path, accumulating merit for the purpose of future cultivation and tribulation.

But I never expected that the so-called power of merit really existed in the world.

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it.

As for suspicion?

The vast and sacred ancient aura made even their primordial spirits feel at peace and tranquil, and it was exactly the same as the golden light of the Heavenly Dao, making them unable to help but believe.

Unless Zhang Xiaoshan is a legendary immortal!

"Little Jade Pool told the old Taoist about this. The old Taoist thought it was an excuse for you to come down the mountain, but he didn't expect that it actually contained merit energy."

No wonder you've been so dedicated to charity these past ten years, traveling the world and guiding those in need.

While shocked, the old Taoist priest Xuanxu couldn't help but feel fortunate.

Fortunately, they found Zhang Xiaoshan back then. If he had met with some misfortune or been lost to another immortal sect, it would have been a loss for their Kunlun Daoist sect.

Meanwhile, the old Taoist Lingxu was also staring at Zhang Xiaoshan, his seemingly cloudy eyes flashing with a fanatical and intense light.

Strengthening immortal weapons with merit is surely the legendary artifact of merit.

Moreover, it can be mass-produced.

"Little Chunyang, how much merit do you need to enhance a magic weapon? How is this merit calculated?"

Although the old Taoist Lingxu was envious, he also knew that merit was not endless.

Even if Zhang Xiaoshan enhanced these divine artifacts for them for free, acquiring them would still be a tremendous karmic debt. If they had a vague value, they could at least be traded for them.

In this way, no one will suffer a loss.

"The accumulation of merit is doing good deeds."

Helping someone overcome a dangerous or calamity, or saving their life, is considered a meritorious act of saving that person.

The merit of strengthening magical artifacts is divided into four levels: mortal divine weapons, ordinary magical artifacts, peerless immortal weapons, and ancient divine artifacts. The minimum requirements are 100,000, 1 million, 10 million, and 100 million merits for saving people, respectively.

Furthermore, the power of these magical artifacts is adjusted within this tenfold range according to their strength.

For example, the three magical artifacts in my possession were consecrated using 1.5 million, 10 million, and 50 million merits respectively!

As he spoke, Zhang Xiaoshan summoned the Nine-Aperture Heaven-Reaching Furnace, the Seven-Star Shaking Light Sword, and the Southern Bright Fire Seal.

As soon as the three magical artifacts appeared, everyone in the hall looked at Zhang Xiaoshan with strange expressions.

The Nine-Aperture Heavenly Furnace is out of the question; at best, it's a decent magical artifact.

However, even they didn't have such powerful magical artifacts to protect them, such as the Seven Stars Shaking Light Sword and the Southern Bright Fire Seal.

It's not that their magical artifacts are inferior to the Seven Star Yao Guang Sword (before enhancement), but rather that the enhanced Seven Star Yao Guang Sword is as powerful as an ancient immortal weapon and possesses boundless mysteries.

"What a great opportunity!"

Xuanxu looked at the Phoenix Essence and Nanming Li Fire, both of which were ancient immortal weapons, and couldn't help but feel a trace of envy.

However, it was merely envy. The Seven Star Yao Guang Sword was bestowed upon Zhang Xiaoshan by the Palace Master of Yaochi Palace, while the Nanming Li Huo Seal of the Phoenix Essence was Zhang Xiaoshan's opportunity in the mortal world.

"Here comes the sword!"

With a wave of his hand, the Seven Star Shaking Light Sword appeared directly in Lingxu's hand.

The difference between before and after enhancement lies in a point of reference, and the Seven Star Shaking Light Sword is the one he has ever seen, best demonstrating the change between the two.

Holding the hilt of the Seven Stars Yao Guang Sword, the most eye-catching thing is the mermaid pearl!

With just a glance, a master craftsman could clearly see the transformation of the mermaid pearl; it had changed from a mere object used only for illumination into a minor, exquisite item with exorcising properties.

In addition, the sword energy and blade have been significantly enhanced, comparable to ancient immortal swords.

"This Seven Star Yao Guang Sword is from Xiao Yaochi's collection. I never expected that when I saw this flying sword again, it had been completely transformed and could rival the ancient immortal swords!"

Lingxu, the old Taoist, looked at the divine sword before him with a look of shock in his eyes.

By analogy with other magical artifacts, the Nanming Li Huo Seal and the Chunyang Cauldron are probably comparable to ancient divine artifacts.

After all, the Seven Star Yao Guang Sword only requires ten million merits to be comparable to an ancient immortal sword, while the Phoenix Blood Jade's Nanming Li Huo Seal requires a full fifty million merits to enhance.

"Little Chunyang, this old Taoist has a top-tier magic artifact, the Heaven Refining Furnace. How much merit do you think is needed to strengthen it?"

"Don't worry, I won't let you work for nothing. Although I don't have any ancient immortal weapons here, your grandmaster has an ancient replica of the Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan, which is perfect for you!"

"Junior brother, you..."

"Master, I strengthened the Heaven Refining Furnace for the sake of Kunlun."

Imagine if the Heaven Refining Furnace were to be upgraded from a top-tier magical artifact to a celestial artifact, wouldn't the magical artifacts your junior brother forge be even more powerful than they were originally? Moreover, the power of merit is far more mysterious than you can imagine.

Anyway, Xiao Chunyang is your grand-disciple, so let's keep the good stuff in the family!

"you···"

The old Taoist Xuanxu could only nod helplessly after Lingxu answered him so quickly.

Indeed, the upgrading of the Heaven Refining Furnace to a Celestial Artifact will undoubtedly improve the refining skills of Elder Lingxu 2.0. This is a matter that will benefit his disciples, and it is impossible for him to refuse.

"The Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan is a magical artifact comparable to an ancient divine weapon. In addition to the Heaven Refining Furnace and the Pure Yang Finger, you also strengthened the Qian Yuan Cauldron."

Both the refining of artifacts and the refining of pills require furnaces and cauldrons, so the old Taoist Xuanxu directly wanted Zhang Xiaoshan to strengthen all of these.

As for talismans?

That comes down to individual skill level, a required course for every Kunlun disciple.

"Thank you, Grand Uncle, Sect Leader!"

Two top-tier magical artifacts are worth only 20 million merits.

The Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan is renowned for its prestige. Even if it is just a replica, the fact that it is regarded as a treasure by the Kunlun Taoist sect means that it is definitely not an ordinary replica.

He also handed over the refining materials and demon cores he had collected to his two grandmaster uncles, telling them to come back and collect the treasures after he finished his seclusion.

Chapter 950 The Immortal Sword Slaying the Dragon Finally Comes to a Conclusion

Heaven-Refining Furnace – Thirty Million Merits!

Qian Yuan Ding – 50 million merits!

In the Kunlun Hall, Zhang Xiaoshan stared at the old Taoist Xuanxu with a murderous gaze.

The enhancement of two top-tier magical artifacts would normally require approximately 20 million merits, but these two furnaces and cauldrons directly cost him 80 million merits.

Including the previous Pure Yang Cauldron, in just one day, he almost used up half of his previous merits.

Fortunately, the completion of the Bashui Dam has brought immense merit, preventing us from being truly at a loss now.

At least Zhang Xiaoshan has enough merit to deal with what comes next, and as long as he doesn't leave this world, his merit will continue to grow through his remaining means in the secular world.

If you accumulate 40 million merits in a year, and then go into seclusion for ten years, the merits will return.

However, this is under the premise that no major changes occur.

Even the Nascent Soul stage cultivators who were observing from Kunlun couldn't help but look at the old Taoist Xuanxu strangely after hearing that Zhang Xiaoshan's merit from strengthening two magic weapons had actually reached 80 million.

With such immense merit, they all wondered if it would exhaust all the merit Zhang Xiaoshan had accumulated in the mortal world.

This is a merit that can only be obtained by saving 100 million people.

Such a great fortune, if given to them, could probably lead to immortality.

"Cough! Cough... Chunyangzi, this old Taoist will not treat you unfairly."

"This ancient immortal sword has been with me for many years. Soon I will ascend to the upper realm, and today I bestow upon you this Dragon-Slaying Sword along with the Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan."

He raised his hand and summoned a dazzling, gleaming immortal sword, extremely magnificent and terrifyingly sharp.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, even the old Taoist Xuanxu felt a little guilty.

Although the Heaven Refining Furnace and the Qian Yuan Cauldron are both top-tier magical artifacts, like the Pure Yang Cauldron just now, these special types of magical treasures are simply not comparable to top-tier magical artifacts like flying swords.

There is heavenly fire inside the Heaven Refining Furnace. Just now, Ling Xuzi told him that the furnace fire of the Heaven Refining Furnace has given rise to Samadhi True Fire, and its controllability is even better than the previous heavenly fire.

The Qian Yuan Cauldron was also ordinary; the flames inside the furnace directly advanced to the Six Ding Divine Fire, reaching the same level as the Nanming Li Fire.

Strengthening the furnace is one thing, but upgrading the furnace fire is the real key.

They had unwittingly tricked Zhang Xiaoshan, leaving him with no choice but to pay compensation.

This is the ancient divine weapon, the Dragon-Slaying Sword!

Legend has it that the Dragon-Slaying Sword truly slew a wicked dragon that ravaged the land, and its power was unparalleled when the dragon's soul was used as a sacrifice.

Of course, all of this is predicated on the strength of the swordsman.

"An ancient immortal sword? That's acceptable!"

Only after getting a single sheep did Zhang Xiaoshan nod and give up.

Don't be fooled by his many magical treasures; even top-tier magical artifacts are nothing special to him.