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

"This is my second time visiting Penglai, Japan."

Jiangxue and Hongxiao, you two stay on the boat. We're going ashore to pay our respects to our hosts!

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at the small island, yet there were at least a hundred Taoist temples there, which was truly a miracle.

However, Zhang Xiaoshan's arrival quickly caused a sensation throughout the entire Penglai Island dojo.

Because the Zhang family is the major shareholder of the Penglai Dojo, over the years, the Zhang family has hired warriors from the Penglai Dojo to escort goods for the Zhang family, thus supporting many dojos.

But starting two years ago, the Zhang family suddenly moved away, leaving them without a livelihood.

Although some merchants from Jiangnan were willing to hire them to escort goods at sea, they did not have the power of the Zhang family. After one or two times, the arrogant nature of these warriors was exposed.

After being provoked several times, they simply stopped using it.

They hired bodyguards, not ancestors.

The Zhang family's accumulated prestige had an absolute deterrent effect on Penglai Island, something these merchants lacked.

After witnessing the merchants' weakness once or twice, the warriors' true nature of bullying the weak and fearing the strong was revealed.

This is the evil nature of the Japanese.

As time went on, the samurai of these dojos hadn't had any business for a year.

Now, with Zhang Xiaoshan's arrival, they have seen hope again.

After all, once the Zhang family's business recovers, they can join the Zhang family again and earn some money by escorting goods at sea.

"A humble dog greets Young Master Zhang!"

Twelve or thirteen years later, the little dog that had become the owner of the road crossing looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief.

If Zhang Xiaoshan had come alone, he would have assumed it was a younger relative of Zhang Xiaoshan, since a ten-year age difference would be normal.

But when he saw Liu Sheng Piaoxu, whose appearance remained unchanged and whose charm was still as before, even with skin as smooth as jade and a graceful figure, he immediately understood that this was the longevity technique of the Central Plains Taoism.

Moreover, they were not unaware of Zhang Xiaoshan's intelligence.

Why was the Zhang family able to subdue the warriors of Penglai Island?

They knew that the Zhang family had many grandmaster-level experts, and that Zhang Xiaoshan himself was a top expert among top experts, and was even a legendary grandmaster, equivalent to a god-level ninja in the Japanese concept.

It should be noted that the God Ninja is only a conceptual-level master of Japanese Bushido, but there is more than one in the Central Plains.

Even the Zhang family was the same; how could they dare to disobey the Zhang family's wishes?

"I've met Yagyu Meike before. I never expected that after twelve years, you and Yagyu Meike would still look so young!"

"It's just a Taoist way of nourishing life. But I, Zhang, would like to congratulate Mr. Xiao Quan."

Previously, there was a top-tier master at the entrance of the first road (Zhao), but at this moment, this little dog's strength is only that of a top-tier master.

Therefore, Zhang Xiaoshan also showed little interest.

However, Zhang Xiaoshan naturally didn't forget to offer his congratulations as a matter of courtesy.

"Young master, you flatter me. Although I have succeeded my master, I have not met his requirements."

May I ask what brings you to Penglai, young master?

"Waiting for someone!"

"Waiting for someone?"

The little dog looked at Zhang Xiaoshan with confusion, wondering who Zhang Xiaoshan was waiting for here. Could it be someone from the Yagyu family?

"Last time, Mr. Zhang commissioned Madam Dongming to order a peerless divine weapon from Japan."

As agreed, it is now time for the divine weapon to be unleashed, therefore, the person Zhang is waiting for here is none other than Lady Dongming!

"The Eastern Sea Sect?"

Upon hearing who Zhang Xiaoshan was waiting for, Xiao Quan's expression changed slightly.

Their relationship with the Dongming faction was not friendly, mainly due to the issue of the ownership of the Liuli Islands.

Initially, there were both Han Chinese and Japanese people living there, since the Ryukyu Islands are located between the Central Plains and Japan.

Penglai Island is one of the southern island groups of Japan, and its location is very close to the Liuli Islands, so the two sides have been deadlocked.

Later, the arrival of Lady Dongming changed the situation, and she directly drove them out.

A peerless master, whose dignity even the warriors of Penglai Island dared not offend!

Chapter 418 Volcanic Eruption and the Birth of Divine Weapons

"Forging divine weapons? The Dongming Sect isn't a weapon-forging organization, so why would they order from Japan?"

Although the Dongming Faction never sold weapons to them in Japan, they were still aware of the Dongming Faction's business, and the weapons were all of very high quality.

Moreover, since the Dongming Sect has joined Ghost Street, if Zhang Xiaoshan wants to order weapons, he can simply have them forged at the Dongming Sect.

"Of course, you should leave professional matters to professionals!"

"A katana!"

specialized?

Their expertise in forging in Japan is undoubtedly in samurai swords.

Unlike the Central Plains, Japan is not a vast and resource-rich land with eighteen kinds of weapons, and has many strange weapons.

Their Japanese craftsmen naturally focused on samurai swords, rarely producing oddly shaped weapons. Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan was accompanied by renowned Yagyu masters.

Undoubtedly, this sword was custom-made for the renowned Yagyu master.

Handsome men and beautiful women—the little dog had no curiosity about any of them.

"I see. So the weapon you ordered from Japan, young master, was it made by Muramasa III?"

The village is the source of many masters; it has become a synonym for the village.

Muramasa I forged the demonic sword Myōhō Muramasa. Over ten thousand samurai were killed by this sword. At the time, the greatest samurai in Japan wielded this sword. Later, the demonic sword turned against him, and this samurai committed seppuku in a secret room.

Muramasa II and Muramasa III also forged some of the most exquisite and rare swords in Japan.

However, these knives all possess a certain demonic quality—bloodthirsty and capable of devouring their master!

But without a doubt, Muramasa swords are the absolute top-tier samurai swords.

"Not bad!"

"Young master, this..."

"Mr. Little Dog, are you trying to say that the Demon Blade devours its master?"

"Young master knows that, given the circumstances, you still dare to have the Muramasa family take action?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaoshan shook his head and said:

"The Central Plains is a vast and resource-rich land, a place where hidden talents abound."

The Zhang family's connections are more than enough to purify a samurai sword. Let alone a newly forged sword, even a Muramasa would be nothing more than an inanimate object in Zhang's hands.

"The puppy is overthinking it!"

Xiao Quan meant well in trying to persuade him, but he didn't expect Zhang Xiaoshan to keep going.

Moreover, he didn't seem to care when he looked at Liu Sheng Piaoxu.

Because Liu Sheng Piaoxu knew Zhang Xiaoshan's methods, the enhanced Sacred Flame Token had been used more than once.

Zhang Xiaoshan could suppress the demonic nature of the Sacred Flame Token, so a mere village head was naturally no problem.

Moreover, each of the Muramasa swords is a top-tier samurai sword, which Yagyu Hyouse, a samurai himself, is extremely tempted by.

"By the way, young master, when will the Zhang family open its overseas trade?"

"Overseas trade?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaoshan immediately understood Xiao Quan's thoughts.

The Zhang family's overseas trade has never stopped, but it's all now conducted via maritime bases, no longer using Penglai warriors.

However, Zhang Xiaoshan knew that if he didn't hire them, these samurai might very well join the ranks of ronin pirates!

"The Zhang family's overseas trade has resumed, but they have always been operating in secrecy."

If Mr. Kou is referring to an employment partnership, then we can send a few representatives to Ghost Street to find Yama, and he will arrange everything!

"Ghost Street King of Hell? Is that the Ghost King who defeated the greatest samurai of Japan?"

The puppy stirred at the sound, its expression turning serious.

The white-clad samurai's defeat and retreat from Ghost Street caused a huge uproar in the Japanese samurai world.

The master who defeated the white-clad warrior is rumored to be the Ghost King Yama of Ghost Street!

After the white-clad samurai returned, many masters of Bushido wanted to take advantage of his misfortune, but in the end, they were all killed instantly by the white-clad samurai with a single strike.

A skinny camel is bigger than a horse!

Moreover, victory and defeat are common occurrences in warfare, and for the white-clad warrior, they are not a disgrace.

"Defeat? It was just a draw!"

Within three feet, the white-clad warrior's blade is swift; beyond three feet, the King of Hell's blade is domineering.

"The white-clad swordsman had already gotten close once, but still failed to seize the opportunity to defeat Yama, and thus he was defeated!"

The following sentence is a supplementary comment from Liu Sheng Piaoxu, who was observing the battle.

The white-clad swordsman, however, could defeat, and even kill, the Ghost Yama within three feet.

But is Ghost Yama an idiot? He uses his own weakness against his enemy's strength.

Moreover, the white-clad swordsman had only one chance, but if he failed to hit the target, he would be defeated; there was no room for luck!

Moreover, with the resources Zhang Xiaoshan later provided to Ghost Yama, Ghost Yama, who had advanced to the Peerless Realm, was no match for the White-Clad Swordsman, even if he had also advanced to the Peerless Realm.

After all, with over a thousand pounds of dragonfish meat, the Dragon-Slaying Saber in Ghost Yama's hand would certainly no longer feel clumsy.

"Thank you, sir!"

Upon hearing this, Koizumi also showed a hint of disappointment.

He also hoped that Zhang Xiaoshan's words would help them regain the dignity that Japan had lost.

But Liu Sheng's words shattered his hopes.

If you miss the first time, will there be a second chance for a master sparring match?

As a renowned master of the Yagyu school, Yagyu Hyousu was also an exceptionally skilled artist, so it's no surprise that his assessment was fair.

In the afternoon, the ships of the Dongming faction slowly approached.

Madam Dongming arrived with Shan Wanjing and three elders from the Shang family.

The main reason for this trip to Japan was that Shan Wanjing and the Shang family were worried, since Japan also has many experts, and the emergence of this divine weapon would inevitably attract the attention of those warriors.

However, upon seeing Zhang Xiaoshan, everyone immediately relaxed.

With experts from the Zhang family accompanying them, what do they need to worry about?

"Young Master Zhang!"

The fleeting tenderness was naturally unseen by the three elders of the Shang family and Shan Wanjing, who were behind them.

But Huang Rong curled her lips, revealing a hint of dissatisfaction in her expression.

really!

However, she did not expose Zhang Xiaoshan on this occasion.

"Now that we've arrived, let's set off."

In addition, Zhang also needs a Vajra Zen Staff forged by the Dongming Sect, made from four pieces of meteorite iron and five kinds of fine metals!

"Meteorite iron? (bjca)"

The three elders of the Shang family were all shocked to hear this, not expecting that Zhang Xiaoshan's materials were so precious.

However, they did not refuse.

After all, this is the kind of business they're in, and the Zhang family has done them a great favor. Plus, with good materials, it's a win-win situation.