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

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"Thank you, General Li!"

Zhang Xiaoshan nodded, though he also had some concerns.

After all, these monsters and demons are not easy to deal with; they don't follow the rules, and if they're ruthless, they'll kill people at the drop of a hat.

Therefore, these are all potential safety hazards.

"If needed, Mr. Zhang will not hesitate."

However, the general reminded Zhang that these things needed to be prepared for in advance, and that Zhang would come up with a solution when the time came.

The solution is simple: just set up a small town as their base.

Similar to Ghost Street and Happy Forest, Zhang's family offers all kinds of food and drink.

As long as these people don't cause trouble, Zhang Xiaoshan won't make things difficult for himself.

Then, we'll post Zhang's 'friendly reminder' at Shanhaiguan. Unless you're a fearless fool, anyone who dares to cause trouble during this period will be going against Zhang's family.

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After all, Zhang Xiaoshan had quite a few experts around him at the moment: a team of Blood Droplets, ten female sword attendants, Zodiac assassins...

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It took another three months for the Donghai Prince's Mansion to be completely renovated.

Meanwhile, the Zhang family's invitations were also distributed, a total of 10,000, reaching everyone from the most powerful and wealthy families to all walks of life. The Zhang family's invitations were distributed according to a certain pattern, and the time difference between receiving the invitations would not exceed three days.

Meanwhile, the Zhang family also had special large Fujian boats for transportation in Jiangnan, Sanghai, and even on both sides of the Longjiang and Longhe rivers inland.

There were ten large Fujian-style ships in total, making a round trip every seven days.

This kind of service has made many people marvel at Zhang Xiaoshan's thoughtfulness and attentiveness.

You should know that once you board the ship, the cost of food, drinks, accommodation, and transportation can be huge, but the Zhang family covered everything, and provided top-notch service.

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"Young Master, Master Xiaomeng has arrived!"

A Taoist dream?

Zhang Xiaoshan was playing with the tiger with his daughter when Liu Sheng Piaoxu reported this. Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't help but look at the beautiful woman in the Taoist robe in the distance, who stood gracefully.

Compared to Li Mochou, Daoist Xiaomeng is not only younger, but also possesses an otherworldly and unrestrained temperament.

"Master Xiaomeng, it's been a long time!"

More than half a year has passed since Zhang Xiaoshan last saw Xiaomeng after the Battle of Bolangsha.

However, at this moment, Master Xiaomeng's attention was not on Zhang Xiaoshan, but on the little girl playing with the white tiger. If it weren't for her unparalleled cultivation level, it would be hard to associate her with the Confucian scholar from back then.

In just one year, the little girl had already surpassed the Great Completion stage and entered the Peerless Realm.

Such terrifying talent is truly frightening.

However, the little girl was playing with the white tiger cubs and ignored the Taoist Xiaomeng who was watching her.

After all, at the pinnacle of her cultivation, she was similar to Xiaomeng of the Daoist school.

Moreover, he now possesses the Longevity Technique, which has greatly increased in power and reached the perfect state, and he also has a peerless white tiger by his side to assist him.

Most importantly, her mother was Master Mingchen's little maid, and she extremely disliked Tianzong Xiaomeng, who was indifferent to life.

"Xiaomeng greets Young Master!"

Coming to her senses, Xiaomeng bowed respectfully.

Xiaomeng's purpose in arriving early this time was not to help the little girl, but to trade Xueji.

Furthermore, it would be best if Zhang Xiaoshan could strengthen it with his merits, so that Xue Ji would truly live up to its reputation as a supreme treasure of Taoism.

Chapter 876 Forcing the Heavenly Sect to Take Sides

"Master Xiaomeng is a nun, and I, Zhang, will not mince words and will get straight to the point. May I ask what sincerity the Master has brought?"

Upon hearing this, Xiaomeng was also caught in a dilemma.

Sincerity? No.

It wasn't that she didn't want to make a direct exchange, but rather that she currently had no leverage to get Xueji back.

The famous sword Qiu Li?

Although both are peerless divine weapons, Xueji is also one, and it is also a Taoist token.

In the Zhang family's hands, Xueji is definitely not something that can be obtained in exchange for a divine weapon, after all, the hidden value of this thing is too great.

Adding Taoist treasures would be a net loss.

Xueji is a famous sword of Taoism, but those 'Taoist treasures' are also Taoist treasures, an indispensable part of the Taoist heritage.

"Please forgive me, young master. Although the Taoists possess a priceless treasure, I'm afraid you wouldn't be interested in exchanging it for Xueji."

Aside from the secret techniques passed down through the Heavenly Sect and the "810" Taoist treasure, the Taoists have practically nothing to offer in exchange for Xueji.

A thousand-year-old elixir? Zhang Xiaoshan looked down on it.

Moreover, unlike the Miao region, Taoism does not possess the foundation of ancient divine medicines.

As for getting something for nothing, Xiaomeng knew that was impossible.

Unless it's a favor like Zhang Sanfeng's, Zhang Xiaoshan wouldn't even consider the responsibility of a peerless master like her.

"However, Xiaomeng is willing to serve the Zhang family for ten years!"

Ten years of service?

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at Tianzong Xiaomeng and frowned.

At this point, the Zhang family didn't care about the loyalty of a peerless master.

Five eminent monks of the Jue generation (Juexin, Juezhi, Juexiang, Juese, and Juexin) guard the academy, while the four leaders of the Blood Droplets, the Demon Blade Ding Peng, the Evil-Repelling Sword, and the Confucian scholar Zian serve as henchmen.

There are even the Shana sisters (Grandmasters), Bai Feifei, and Ji Yaohua, all of whom are assassins.

"The Zhang family is not lacking in experts. Since Master Xiaomeng cannot offer any bargaining chips, I have a suggestion."

"Please enlighten me, young master."

Xiaomeng looked at Zhang Xiaoshan, surprised that after serving him for ten years, he was completely unmoved.

However, considering the Zhang family's current immense power, the number of peerless masters they have is neither more nor less significant.

"Xueji is a famous Taoist sword. In my eyes, this sword can be exchanged for a favor from Master Zhang of Wudang."

If its merits are enhanced, it can become a supreme treasure of the Taoist sect, a divine sword that guards the sect.

Under normal circumstances, Zhang would not have handed it over to Master Xiaomeng in this way.

However, Zhang recently felt that the empire was about to collapse and chaos was about to descend, when undoubtedly dragons and snakes would rise up and heroes would compete for power.

Zhang's demand was that the Taoist Heavenly Sect must stand with the Zhang family, and that Zhang could even help Master Xiaomeng break through to the Grandmaster level as a means for the Taoist Heavenly Sect to emerge.

"The Heavenly Sect has emerged? And is standing with the Zhang family?"

Isn't this just forcing people to take sides?

Not to mention that Tianzong Xiaomeng had no other choice at this point, just the conditions Zhang Xiaoshan offered made her feel her breathing quicken.

Even though she was not yet twenty years old, she was already a peerless master in the martial arts world.

However, she was well aware of the bottleneck that a Grandmaster could face, and without the right opportunity, it might trap her for life.

However, Zhang Xiaoshan's request made her feel that it went against the true meaning of the Taoist Tianzong sect's reclusion from the world.

The division between the Heaven and Human factions in Taoism was due to the Heaven faction advocating seclusion and cultivation, while the Human faction sought to refine themselves in the world. Their differing views were like the splitting of sword energy at Mount Hua, leading to an unpleasant breakup.

Now the Zhang family is forcing him to emerge as the Heavenly Sect leader, and even directly siding with the Zhang family?

If the Human Sect hadn't been destroyed by Zhang Sheng and her, everyone might have thought that Taoism was about the unity of heaven and man.

But that's the truth!

Now that the Human Sect has been destroyed, only the Heavenly Sect remains, so naturally the two sects have merged into one.

"Xiaomeng needs to discuss the young master's request with the elders."

Zhang Xiaoshan naturally did not immediately force Tianzong Xiaomeng to make a statement.

After all, Xiaomeng is only the sect leader of Tianzong, and she is not even twenty years old yet, so it is impossible for her to completely control Tianzong.

Those old guard members weren't pushovers either.

Moreover, don't be fooled by the fact that only Xiaomeng and Xiaoyaozi have emerged from the Heavenly Sect and the Human Sect.

Taoism is known as one of the five major schools of thought, and it has the deepest foundation. Its hidden strength is so great that it can definitely influence the overall situation of the Nine Provinces.

This is also why Zhang Xiaoshan paid such a huge price.

With Tianzong siding with the Zhang family, the Zhang family can save a lot of time and losses, which can be completely made up for with merit.

"It's natural.

However, to show the Zhang family's sincerity, Piaoxu went to fetch the snow after the snow had cleared.

"Little girl, you go play somewhere else too. Father needs to discuss some private matters with Master Xiaomeng."

"Yes, son!"

"Got it, Dad!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Sheng Piaoxu, accompanied by her young maid, gracefully disappeared from their sight in a few slow steps.

"In addition, this is the foundational chapter of the Nine Yin Manual."

By combining the peak of the ninth level with the Pure Yang Divine Art, one can forcibly break through to the Pure Yin realm of a Grandmaster.

Moreover, the combined cultivation of pure Yin and pure Yang can lead to the ultimate realm of creation and transformation, which is equivalent to the sudden enlightenment of the ultimate realm of creation and transformation.

As the sect leader of the Heavenly Sect, Master Xiaomeng must understand the extraordinary opportunities created by Heaven and Earth.

However, the Nine Yin Manual is a martial art practiced by the women of the Zhang family, and therefore must not be passed on to the Heavenly Sect. Otherwise, in the event of a catastrophe for the Heavenly Sect, the Zhang family would rather kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free.

Nine Yin Manual?

Xiaomeng was initially somewhat angry about the matter involving the combined cultivation of Yin and Yang.

But upon hearing that pure Yin and pure Yang could lead to the enlightenment of the ultimate realm of creation, even Tianzong Xiaomeng was momentarily stunned, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief.

Is this a trap? Does she really seem like an innocent little girl?

"Does Master Xiaomeng think that Zhang has a reason to deceive you?"

If it weren't for the sudden enlightenment of reaching the pinnacle of human creation, how difficult it would be to break through to the Grandmaster level. Even among the women of the Zhang family, apart from the women who followed Zhang the earliest and lost their virginity early on, there are quite a few women in the Zhang family who are at the Grandmaster level.

Moreover, Zhang had shown sincerity beforehand. Once Master Xiaomeng saw it, she would understand whether Zhang had truly deceived her.

Tianzong Xiaomeng, a pursuer of the Dao, takes a detached view of life and death, making her the best candidate to cultivate the Nine Yin Divine Skill.

In addition, he himself was an unparalleled genius of the Heavenly Sect.

"Is it?"

After hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's explanation, Tianzong Xiaomeng lowered her guard a little.

They also understood that Zhang Xiaoshan invested first and reaped the rewards later.

She can figure out for herself whether it's true or false, and if she feels something is wrong, she can naturally refuse.

Soon, Liu Sheng Piaoxu arrived before the two with an ancient bronze sword.

Xueji is a famous Taoist sword, and it is not the flashy one you might imagine; its true meaning lies in its simple and profound nature.

Even Master Xiaomeng's eyes lit up.

Zhang Xiaoshan accepted the famous sword and simultaneously summoned the Dragon Pearl, spending 10,000 merit points to enhance it without hesitation.

Even without Xiaomeng, he would still give it to Daojia Mingsu in the future, and he would have to go through the process of strengthening his merits.

As the Xuanhuang Merit Qi appeared out of thin air, its majestic and boundless aura made Daoist Xiaomeng's beautiful eyes light up. At the same time, a simple and profound Daoist essence emanated from the Xueji Sword, sweeping across the surroundings.

Chapter 871 Taoist Divine Weapon - Snow Clearing