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

"Not bad!"

Upon hearing this, Tianshan Tonglao nodded in agreement.

The reason she lost her power was due to damage to her meridians. Now that the damage to her meridians has been healed, everything has naturally returned to normal.

Even if the problem of dissipated energy still exists, that will be a matter of thirty years from now.

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Shhh!

Stepping outside, the Heavenly Child Granny's whistle echoed for miles around.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaoshan, who was taking a tonic, knew that the Heavenly Child Granny was summoning her nearby subordinates. He didn't know if they had come together earlier or later, but none of that concerned him.

At this point, the Heavenly Child Granny had already taught Huang Rong and the other women martial arts such as the Heavenly Mountain Six Yang Palm, the Heavenly Mountain Plum Blossom Hand, and the Lingbo Steps, and the transaction was complete.

By the time Zhang Xiaoshan finished eating, dust was billowing outside the villa, indicating that quite a few people had arrived.

The five middle-aged women at the head of the group entered and immediately looked around.

"What? You don't recognize your grandma after not seeing her for several months?"

Although her tone was reproachful, a strange smile lingered on her exquisitely beautiful face.

The familiar voice, the familiar tone, even the familiar expression—the only change was that the originally petite girl's body had grown into a young woman.

"Grandma Tong!?"

The five leaders of the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments stared in disbelief at the Tongtian Mountain Granny before them.

How can it be?

But seeing everything so familiar, they suddenly realized that the Heavenly Child Granny had actually grown up.

"Great, Grandma's body has finally grown up, hahaha..."

The familiar voice, the familiar long laugh, and those faint traces prompted everyone to quickly offer their congratulations:

"Congratulations, Granny Tong!"

Not growing up is definitely a flaw. They were among the first to follow Tianshan Tonglao, so they naturally knew that Tianshan Tonglao's body had never grown up because she was ambushed by her enemies.

"Okay, get up."

Then, the Heavenly Child Granny looked at Zhang Xiaoshan inside and said with a faint smile:

"Although this was a transaction, Grandma accepted the favor."

"If anything happens in the future, you can send someone to the Lingjiu Palace in Changchun Valley of Tianshan. Grandma, like the Queen of the Underworld, will grant you one request!"

"Thank you, senior!"

Why not take advantage of a free favor, especially since I can make a request?

Chapter 162 The Clouds Distant, the Autumn Waters Arrive

With the departure of the Heavenly Child Granny, those who noticed her changes quickly spread the news throughout the martial arts world.

Zhang Xiaoshan also played a role in this!

This was an incurable disease, equivalent to a congenital defect, which even the most skilled doctors in the martial arts world could not cure, yet it was still cured.

In this way, the value of the Dragon Balls was further increased.

The advantage of having Zhang Xiaoshan is that the three Dragon Balls can no longer be hidden, and the price of the Dragon-Seeking Plate will inevitably reach new highs.

"Could it be Senior Li Qiushui?"

Zhang Xiaoshan cupped his hands in greeting and addressed the distant view.

Aside from Lianxing, who seemed to notice something, everyone else in the villa immediately looked outside.

Li Qiushui?

Isn't that Tianshan Child Granny's mortal enemy?

"How perceptive you are, young man! How did you know it was me?"

Her voice was charming and clear, like that of a young girl in her late teens, full of alluring and suggestive qualities.

Wearing a fitted, light gauze dress, her slender and graceful figure stood on the ancient evergreen trees. The gauze veiled her face, and her long black hair danced in the wind, revealing her peerless beauty and graceful figure. The women immediately sighed, wondering how these old monsters could be so perverted.

Without knowing their true intentions, even Zhang Xiaoshan might have fallen into their trap.

"The senior has been lingering in the vicinity for more than half a month, but dares not approach within a hundred feet of this place."

Today, as soon as the old woman Tonglao left, the senior approached her, clearly out of fear of her, not out of concern for Zhang.

"Indeed intelligent!"

Li Qiushui nodded her head, her expression full of appreciation.

At the same time, he looked at Zhang Xiaoshan and asked again:

"Then guess what my purpose is?"

"Senior's purpose should be twofold: first, to obtain the Dragon Blood Powder to restore appearance; and second, to obtain information about the Child Granny."

After all, knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle.

*Smack! Smack...*

The crisp, pleasant applause made Li Qiushui look at Zhang Xiaoshan with even greater satisfaction.

Her pair of phoenix eyes, brimming with spring water, exuded a captivating charm that seemed to overflow with moisture!

"Shameless!"

Li Qiushui and Tianshan Tonglao are of the same generation; she's in her eighties or nineties and still seducing young 'boys'.

Not to mention Huang Rong, the other women also felt ashamed of Li Qiushui's behavior.

"Senior, my wife is jealous."

As for the senior's purpose, it was nothing more than Dragon Blood Powder and intelligence.

The Zhang family are businessmen; as long as the elders can afford the price, everything is negotiable.

Zhang Xiaoshan knew Li Qiushui's purpose from the very beginning.

Not to mention that he was surrounded by beautiful women, Li Qiushui was nearly ninety years old even if she was beautiful, not to mention that the veil covered her disfigured face.

"Price? How much do you want?"

Li Qiushui definitely had the confidence to do so; she was a concubine of the Western Xia Dynasty and had accumulated countless gold and silver treasures over the years.

Although the Western Xia was not one of the three tigers, it was still a powerful and fierce military force.

"Let's make the first deal: in order to cure her disability, Granny Tong gave me three martial arts techniques—"

Tianshan Six Yang Palm, Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand, Lingbo Steps!

I know that you also come from the Taoist Free and Unfettered School, but the martial arts you practice are different. I also know that you are familiar with another unique skill.

Therefore, under the same conditions, three martial arts techniques—White Rainbow Palm Force, Lesser Formless Skill, and Northern Darkness Divine Skill!

"What a loud tone!"

Hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's outrageous demands, everyone was once again shocked.

But Huang Rong felt extremely relieved. "Aren't you a soul-reaper?"

Zhang Xiaoshan not only showed no mercy, but he was even more ruthless in killing her, which made Huang Rong extremely satisfied.

"Rong'er!"

With a single glance from Zhang Xiaoshan, Huang Rong immediately understood what he meant.

With a leap, her graceful figure moved like a startled swan, or a swimming dragon. In the open courtyard, her agile movements resembled a dance, breathtakingly beautiful.

Li Qiushui stared in astonishment at Huang Rong's martial arts: the six variations of the Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand, the undulating palm techniques of the Tianshan Six Yang Palms, and the graceful, dragon-like footwork—the Lingbo Steps.

Li Qiushui was secretly shocked; Wu Xingyun had actually paid such a high price.

"Wu Xingyun's internal injuries require the help of the Dragon Pearl, but the Dragon Blood Powder is not that valuable—it's just a martial art!"

"Three gates!"

The senior's injuries were not as severe as the old woman's, but the importance of appearance to a stunning woman is self-evident.

Besides, there might be risks involved in the senior obtaining the Dragon Blood Powder.

I happen to have some connections with Senior Li Guishou. If I ask him to take action, Senior will surely regain his former glory!

Moreover, the senior is now nearly ninety years old. Although he is still incredibly handsome, his body cannot possibly have the regenerative abilities of a young person.

If even Senior Li Guishou can't guarantee it, the Zhang family has an absolutely guaranteed after-sales service.

Like Dragon Ball!

To acquire the three martial arts skills, Zhang Xiaoshan even resorted to bundled sales and after-sales service.

Even Li Qiushui's expression changed upon hearing this; Zhang Xiaoshan's suggestion was excellent.

Given Li Guishou's expertise in disguise, coupled with the Dragon Blood Powder, helping her recover would be a sure thing.

But why did she need Zhang Xiaoshan to introduce her when she could find Li Guishou herself?

"Senior, you don't want to go find Li Guishou yourself, do you?"

However, the senior's lightness skill is as fast as Xue Dongqing's.

The Zhang family runs a beauty and skincare business in Bianjing (Kaifeng), and the waiting list is a month long. You should know that, senior.

But do you, sir, know where the formulas for those beauty remedies, and the origins of those acupuncture and massage techniques, come from? They make them completely uncompetitive among their peers throughout Lin'an Prefecture!

"Li Guishou!"

Li Qiushui suddenly looked at Zhang Xiaoshan, her eyes filled with amazement.

I never expected the Zhang family to be so capable, even managing to subdue a mysterious figure like Li Guishou.

"You are cruel!"

With a final sigh, Li Qiushui had no choice but to give in.

Otherwise, even if she were skilled in medicine, she would still feel somewhat constrained in using the medicine herself.

Moreover, she is ninety years old, which makes things more unpredictable. It would be better to let Li Guishou handle it, and the Zhang family also provides after-sales service.

It has to be said that with this young man in the Zhang family, it's hard for the family to ever come to an end.

The women were also dumbfounded.

I witnessed firsthand the entire process of Zhang Xiaoshan selling a dose of Dragon Blood Powder for an exorbitant price.

What kind of martial arts did Tianshan Tonglao teach them? Every single one of them was a top-tier skill in the martial arts world.

Now, with three divine martial arts manuals that are no less powerful than the ultimate skills of Tianshan, acquiring even one of them would be a huge profit.

But Zhang Xiaoshan insisted on bringing up the price of the Three Divine Skills.

"Once the first deal is finalized, we'll discuss the second."

I know a very important piece of news about the Child Granny, news that may concern the life and safety of our predecessor.

Therefore, regarding the price, I want the Zhang family's trading rights in Western Xia, without any official obstacles—in other words, a word from you, senior, to help the Zhang family gain leverage!

"What news? Tell me first, so I know if it's worth it or not."

Zhang Xiaoshan had already gained an advantage, so he naturally didn't care about the next condition.

For Li Qiushui, these conditions were simply a matter of a word, not a problem at all, as long as the information was worthwhile.

"Yes, I know about the grudge between you and Granny Tong. I will definitely take advantage of the time when Granny Tong loses her powers a few years later to launch a sneak attack."

The news from the younger generation is that the Child Granny will not lose her powers, and even if she does, it will be thirty years from now.

This time, the junior cured the senior, Tong Lao, and naturally, Tong Lao's damaged meridians were also restored, so the crisis of dissipating her power no longer exists.

Even if it's a side effect of the cultivation technique, everything will return to its starting point in thirty years!

"Are you serious?"

"Since you know about the Child Granny's defect, you must know that the defect is incurable."