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

The Heavenly Sect in the Southeast, the Money Gang in Jiangnan, the Demonic Sect north of Longjiang... except for the powerful Heavenly Official of Tomb Raiders and Lady Dongming.

These dominant forces formed a terrifying alliance in Ghost Street.

Therefore, although the Zhang family did not participate, their influence remained undiminished.

In particular, the weaponry output of Ghost Street has always been controlled by the Zhang family. Zhang Xiaoshan even "tribute" ten peerless divine weapons to the empire, letting all the major forces in the Nine Provinces know that the Zhang family already has the ability to mass-produce peerless divine weapons.

However, over the past three years, Ghost Street has consistently only produced one game per year, releasing them outwards.

Inside Ghost Street, there are only three games played each year.

This disparity also revealed that most of the top forces, or even some powerful rogue cultivators, were desperate to join Ghost Street.

And they're aligning themselves with the Zhang family!

Chapter 572 Year-End Gold Distribution: New Forces in Ghost Street

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At dawn, facing the rosy glow of the rising sun, Zhang Xiaoshan was surrounded by wisps of purple mist.

This tangible image of the morning sun's purple aura is something Zhang Xiaoshan can directly absorb and refine for his own use after his primordial spirit reaches a certain level.

This mysterious and magical purple aura of the rising sun can withstand three days of cultivation, compared to other times.

Moreover, it's a comparison of Zhang Xiaoshan's cultivation speed!

"Son!"

After completing the cultivation, Jiangxue handed over a bowl of highly nourishing ginseng porridge.

Every medicine has its side effects, so Zhang Xiaoshan usually nourishes his body with medicinal cuisine.

A bowl of rich, nourishing porridge can relieve Zhang Xiaoshan's blood and qi stagnation, while also replenishing his vital energy.

This way, the medicinal properties are infused into food, making it easier to absorb and minimizing side effects and the accumulation of toxins.

However, in terms of consumption, the medicinal meals alone each morning cost more than ten gold coins.

Including lunch and dinner, it costs at least a hundred dollars a day!

"Xue'er, get ready, we're going to Ghost Street later!"

"Xue'er understands."

Tonight is the Ghost Street profit-sharing meeting.

After Zhang Jian went into seclusion in Donghai, due to his location, Zhang Xiaoshan presided over the annual profit-sharing meeting.

This year, Ghost Street's dividends amounted to two million gold coins, and this is only the first Ghost Street.

For example, Yangzhou Ghost Street is now defunct in name only, and Tianji Tower is just a money pit for the Zhang family.

The port of Ghost Street became a super port controlled by the Zhang family.

At this time, the port was controlled by four leaders: Zhao Longxiang, the head of the merchant guild's guards; Wang, the laborer; Bai Xiaosheng, the accountant; and Paoding, the master chef!

Therefore, absolute safety at the docks became the top priority for most merchants.

With the conditions at the dock and the Zhang family's reputation, their profits in just one year exceeded one million gold coins.

It's worth noting that the dividends from the Third Ghost Street are only around one million gold.

However, this only includes Ghost Street's income, such as commissions on stolen goods, shop rents, and smuggling of private salt and iron... not counting the direct income of other forces.

For example, Tianji Tower's annual income can reach as much as five million gold, with a profit of over one million gold.

Even the worst of the other factions would have around 50,000 gold!

Therefore, before the sun had even set in the afternoon, the leaders of various factions had already arrived at Ghost Street.

Even the lowest of the low, a single penny of bonus is still 20,000 gold!

Moreover, as long as you don't make any mistakes and make even a small contribution, you'll earn another 20,000 gold coins.

For the various factions, such a spoils-sharing ceremony is always welcome.

"Is everyone here?"

"Young master, everyone has arrived."

Zhang Xiaoshan nodded in response to Gui Yanluo's reply.

If someone isn't eager to share the money, they're definitely out of their mind. That's why Zhang Xiaoshan led Ghost Yama directly to the secret room.

At this moment, apart from Lady Dongming, who was not present in the secret chamber, the journey by sea, which took nearly two to three months, was far less important than accompanying her family.

Therefore, in recent years, Tianji Tower has been directly handling the collection, and it will be handed over to the Dongming Sect next month.

"Young Master!"

The three above are: Ghost Yama, Longevity Venerable, and Jingni!

The Six Middle Sects—Lei Laowu, the Heavenly Official of the Tomb Raiders; Shangguan Jin Hong of the Money Gang; Ding Peng of the Demonic Sect; Xiaoyao Hou of the Heavenly Sect; and Tu Xuehua of the Sun Moon Divine Sect!

The lowest of the low – Gongsun Da Niang, Eagle King Yin Ye Wang, Taihu Dragon Leader Lu Guan Ying, Blood-Clad Tower Xue Bao Bao, Iron Palm Gang Qiu Qian Ren, Jiangnan Escort Agency Alliance Zhuo Qian Shan, Jiangnan Thunderbolt Hall Luo Ru Lie, Southeast Seventy-Two Islands Alliance Sword God Zhuo Bu Fan, East Sea Divine Dragon Sect Hong An Tong!

In addition, there are the four guardians of Ghost Street—

The current Sword Saint and Overlord Blade, as well as the retired Death-Slaying Granny and Ghost Shadow, all receive a share of the profits.

With such a massive force, Ghost Street is already a threat to the Empire.

However, all of these are based on shared interests. Even if Zhang Xiaoshan wanted to rebel, the organization would fall apart in an instant, let alone the Luo Wang.

Moreover, many of them are from the Zhang family or the "Golden-Faced Buddha".

Gangs like the Iron Palm Clan and the Thunderbolt Hall were both targeting the Zhang family, and they were located right next to the Zhang family on Ghost Street!

After the last incident, Zhuo Qianshan had completely become a member of the Zhang family. With the Zhang family's support, he developed the current express delivery service—the Jiangnan Escort Agency Alliance.

As for Zhuo Bufan?

Controlled by Azi's Life and Death Talisman, he united the forces of the Seventy-Two Islands, hung under the Golden-Faced Buddha, and obeyed the orders of the Longevity Venerable.

With the addition of Yin Yewang and Lu Guanying, the leader of Taihu Lake, the Zhang family and the Golden-Faced Buddha faction firmly control two-thirds of the power in Ghost Street.

To counter the Zhang family and the Golden-Faced Buddha, the Luo Net must first subdue the remaining third of their forces.

This is also why, despite its constant infiltration, Luo Wang has been unable to control Ghost Street.

Infiltrating the lower levels is easy, but given the sheer size of Ghost Street, even the Luo Wang (a powerful organization) is powerless to do so.

"Please be seated, everyone!"

"Thank you, sir!"

When it came time to divide the spoils, Zhang Xiaoshan didn't waste any words.

As for incentives? Although they weren't robbing or plundering, their income was mostly from shady businesses, so Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't bring himself to say it.

"Uncle Ghost".

"Yes, son!"

Snapped!Snapped!

With a clap of his hand, Gui Yanluo appeared with twelve charming maids, each carrying a thick stack of account books.

"Gentlemen, these are the account books for the next twelve months, along with the final surplus!"

The total income will naturally be distributed among everyone, and anyone interested can take a look at the December ledger.

For a moment, everyone looked on with curiosity.

They weren't afraid of Tianji Tower falsifying accounts. Backed by the Zhang family and with several major powers having budgets, they naturally knew what was going on.

"A surplus of two million three hundred and one thousand gold?"

Looking at the final total revenue, everyone was shocked; it was equivalent to half a year's tax revenue of the four great empires in the past.

Last year's surplus was only around 1.5 million gold.

It's not that having more power automatically means more benefits.

In this chaotic world, with empires waging war, countless people have been displaced.

In addition to the profits from the Third Ghost Street, this already represents a substantial amount of profit.

"Last year, many of you held back your energy, and you were not familiar with each other, so your cooperation was not close."

This year hasn't changed much from last year; the main difference is everyone's close cooperation, which has naturally led to a significant increase in income. The original deadline was two million gold, but this extra three hundred thousand gold is a pleasant surprise!

"Next, after deducting your guaranteed dividends of 970,000 taels, you will have 1,340,000 gold left."

As he spoke, Ghost Yama took out fifty-eight jade coins resembling gambling chips.

"We'll take six parts from each of the three suppliers."

Of the six schools, the Dongming School, the Faqiu Heavenly Official, and the Money Gang each take five points, and the rest take two points;

"The Lower Nine Gates, Jiangnan Thunderbolt Hall five points, Jiangnan Escort Agency and Iron Palm Gang three points, Taihu Dragon Head and Gongsun Da Niang two points, and the rest one point. Does anyone have any objections?"

Upon hearing this, everyone shook their heads.

The ledgers in their possession already show the contributions of several major forces.

This division is already extremely fair.

Many of them even felt that they hadn't put in much effort, had already earned their guaranteed share, and that each subsequent share added up to 50,000 gold coins, which was already a windfall.

You should know that 50,000 gold coins is no small sum.

Previously, their total annual income was only 50,000 gold, not to mention that this was free dividends, not even including their direct income.

"In that case, after you leave, you can use these jade chips to claim the gold!"

Once you're on top, they only care about the chips, not the person!

After all, it's easy to adjust the allocation if there's a mistake or something meaningful.

"Here are the benefits for the young master and everyone this year."

Ghost Yama looked at everyone. The benefits for the Zhang family were naturally a matter of choice for the Zhang family, not a matter of dividends or anything like that.

Three peerless divine weapons: the Dragon and Phoenix Golden Ring, the Short-Blade Twin Swords, and the Ancient and Heavy Divine Sword.

The dragon and phoenix golden rings need no introduction; Zhang Xiaoshan directly passed them to Shangguan Jin Hong. The double swords tied with red ribbons were naturally given to Gongsun Da Niang, leaving only the divine sword in the middle.

There were many skilled swordsmen present, and many were tempted by this divine weapon.

"The starting bid for this sword is three thousand gold pieces!"

Since it is a peerless divine weapon, three thousand gold pieces is not too much, and there is nowhere to buy it outside.

In the end, Jingni took away this divine sword for an exorbitant price of 40,000 gold.

As for Shangguan Jin Hong and Gongsun Da Niang, they were already extremely excited as they looked at the divine weapon in their hands.

Compared to divine weapons that require bidding, they had to beg Zhang Xiaoshan for help and offer enough incentives to obtain custom-made divine weapons.

Otherwise, the Zhang family wouldn't be doing charity work.

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"(Ma Wang Hao) Young Master!"

After the gold was divided, Tu Xuehua took Zhao Min on a tour and they met Zhang Xiaoshan deep in the secret room.

Although the Sun Moon Cult has a close relationship with the Zhang family, it is merely a cooperative relationship.

Moreover, Zhao Min, who came out with Tu Xuehua, was just a newcomer and had no idea that Zhao Min was also at the peerless level and cultivated the supreme demonic art of the demonic sect—the Demon Seed of the Dao Heart.

"Ok!"

At this moment, Zhao Min had already thrown herself into Zhang Xiaoshan's arms, completely disregarding the fact that Tu Xuehua was right in front of her.

"Miss Tu is in some danger this time!"

"Is the young master referring to the net?"

Tu Xuehua was, after all, the daughter of Gu Jianhun. Although she possessed unparalleled cultivation, she couldn't resist the allure of the Tathagata Palm.

Therefore, although things seemed to have calmed down over the years, many people were still watching Tu Xuehua, waiting for her to be alone.

"Good to know. The Net has probably already infiltrated the upper echelons of the Sun Moon Cult. Your route may not be kept secret!"