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

Even those experts who couldn't understand Chinese felt their minds gradually calm down and began to peer outside.

All that could be seen outside the gates of Lingjiu Temple was a distinguished and ethereal figure standing out from the crowd.

Graceful and ethereal, she was so captivating that one could hardly believe such a perfect person existed.

Behind the young man stood three enormous, armored warriors.

One black-armored warrior, standing 13 feet tall, carried a heavy box of black iron on his back; two golden-armored warriors, each 10 feet tall, carried a spear and a sword, one carrying a zither and a whip.

At this moment, each of the three bronze-armored warriors held a brocade box, made of gold, jade, and wood respectively.

"Namo Amitabha!"

Perhaps due to the excessive incense offerings over the past year, the holy monk of Daxue Mountain did not witness the auspicious purple aura from the east again.

They initially thought Zhang Xiaoshan had concealed his aura, but upon actually seeing him, they discovered that the original purple aura from the east had now all condensed around Zhang Xiaoshan for several feet, which horrified the Great Snow Mountain Saint Monk.

Once Zhang Xiaoshan absorbs all the purple energy, it will be the time for him to attain enlightenment.

This enlightenment is different from other enlightenments.

It's true transcendence!

Thinking of Zhang Xiaoshan's legendary extraordinary talent, he had only reached the peak a few years ago.

Now that fifteen years have passed, it's only natural that Zhang Xiaoshan has made great progress again.

For the past fifteen years, he has remained stagnant.

Without extraordinary opportunities, it's impossible to make rapid progress in the Celestial Realm.

Chapter 844 Golden Buddha, Immortal Peach, Prayer Beads

"How lively! I didn't expect so many fellow experts to come today!"

Looking around, there were seven Grand Masters alone: ​​the Great Snow Mountain Holy Monk, the Dragon Elephant Grand Master, the Ancient Lann Saint, Kushima, and Tashima.

The other two unassuming grandmasters were the woman behind the Everlasting Treasure Tree King, her face veiled in red gauze. She was tall and slender with a graceful figure, snow-white skin, star-like eyes, and long, golden hair that reached her waist before breaking off. She was at least a stunning beauty.

One was an inconspicuous old beggar in the crowd.

But those who were able to enter the main hall were all renowned overlords of Central Asia.

The fact that this beggar was able to enter the main hall suggests either that his identity has been exposed or that he is not a simple person. Zhang Xiaoshan leans towards the former.

The reason Zhang Xiaoshan could spot the two hidden grandmasters at a glance was because their temperament was transcendent, as if they had merged with the universe. No matter how well they hid themselves, they could be recognized with just a glance.

"Amitabha Buddha, today, almost all the fellow practitioners from the vicinity of the Great Snow Mountain have gathered at Lingjiu Temple to witness the demeanor of the layperson. This is a great honor for our temple."

Although the holy monk of the Great Snow Mountain had white hair and beard, he was full of energy and his face was rosy and glowing like a young man.

When he stood up, his height reached nine feet, and his broad back and thick waist still did not diminish his imposing presence.

In contrast, those elderly people who are over sixty years old and whose blood and energy are depleted and who are plagued by diseases, the holy monk of the Great Snow Mountain is at least two sixty years old and still has such a temperament, which can be described as a golden body of Buddhism.

"You're too kind, Master. I am unworthy of such high regard from so many fellow martial artists."

In the blink of an eye, Zhang Xiaoshan had already stepped into the main hall in three steps, his feet hovering seven inches in the air, shrinking the ground to an inch with each step.

Such a technique caused the expressions of all the experts present to change drastically, and their pupils to shrink slightly.

Once the experts made their move, they immediately understood that this was many times more advanced than their own lightness skill; it was the divine power of the Central Plains Taoist school—shrinking the earth into an inch!

"I am a guest today, and this is just a small gift. I hope you will not find it offensive, Master!"

With a wave of his hand, Zhang Xiaoshan opened the three brocade boxes behind him at the same time.

Three treasures were displayed, one each made of gold, jade, and wood.

Golden Buddha, peaches, and prayer beads!

The golden Buddha is no bigger than the palm of your hand, and it is not inlaid with any beautiful jade or gemstones; it is simply cast from a piece of pure gold.

Needless to say, the immortal peach was picked by Zhang Xiaoshan from the Kunlun Peach Blossom Spring when he was commanding the poisonous dragon. It has the effect of strengthening the body and nourishing the vital energy, and is most suitable for the decaying body of a holy monk from the Great Snow Mountain.

Storing it in a jade box can extend its shelf life.

The prayer beads are made primarily of agarwood and are considered extremely precious "Taoist incense" prayer beads by Taoists in the Central Plains. Not only does the fragrance have the effect of calming the mind and focusing the spirit, but each bead is also a sacred healing item.

If preserved well, it can be passed down for hundreds of years.

"Amitabha Buddha, these gifts are far too precious for this old monk to accept!"

I had long heard that the Zhang family of the Central Plains was incredibly wealthy and powerful, and seeing them today, I can confirm that their reputation is well-deserved.

"It's just a small gift; it's not particularly valuable to the Zhang family."

The thousand-year-old peach was picked casually by Zhang in the Kunlun Mountains. It bears fruit once every ten years, and it just happened to bear fruit this year. Although it has the effect of strengthening the body and nourishing the vital energy, it is no different from chicken ribs for Zhang. The prayer beads are a method of making incense by Taoists in the Central Plains. The materials are just the four famous incenses. The precious thing is the incense making technique, which must be made by a master incense maker.

The slightly more precious item is this golden Buddha. Although it is yellow and white, some extraterrestrial cold iron was added during the refining process to increase its color and hardness.

Zhang then further enhanced it with the power of his merits, making it a treasure among Buddhist artifacts.

Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's introduction, everyone immediately looked at the three treasures.

The thousand-year-old peaches are probably the most unassuming, but they still bear fruit once every ten years. They have the effect of strengthening the body's foundation and nourishing the vital energy, and are probably intended for people of advanced age like the holy monk.

The prayer beads are made from the four famous incenses and should also contain some precious medicinal herbs.

But who among them wasn't a local tyrant? As Zhang Xiaoshan said, what they lacked was resources.

No, it's a precious incense-making technique.

The last item, a Buddha statue made of yellow and white material, was initially thought to be the least valuable, but it turned out to be the most valuable.

At least they don't see any value in it?

But since Zhang Xiaoshan said that the golden Buddha was the most valuable among them, no one doubted it.

After all, Zhang Xiaoshan knew the three treasures like the back of his hand, so he couldn't possibly be an idiot who would call a deer a horse.

"The power of merit?"

The Great Snow Mountain Monk, who had initially been merely curious, suddenly revealed surprise and longing as he carefully examined the golden Buddha in front of him.

"Namo Amitabha!

"Buddha, please forgive my disrespect."

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Only after paying homage did the holy monk of the Great Snow Mountain dare to touch it and sense the mysterious power contained within.

Although the power of merit is ethereal and intangible, the holy monk of the Great Snow Mountain, with his profound understanding of the Buddha's realm, could naturally sense the weighty aura of history emanating from the golden Buddha, its light vast and illuminating the world.

But this is not an ancient Buddha statue, and its aura calms the mind, as if one were in deep meditation, free from all form and dust.

As for the others, although they didn't know why, Grand Master Longxiang and the others also sensed the extraordinary nature of this golden Buddha statue.

Especially the holy men of the Quran, who seemed to see the Buddha statue's radiant light at a glance.

"The Sacred Flame Token!"

Suddenly, the girl behind the Everlasting Treasure Tree King murmured another name.

Upon hearing this, the Everlasting Treasure Tree King suddenly remembered something, and his eyes gleamed with greed as he looked at the Buddha statue.

....... ......... .......

He is the King of the Precious Trees from a previous generation!

After all, Zhang Xiaoshan was still in Lin'an Prefecture back then, at least twenty-five years ago. Only two or three people from the previous generation remained, not to mention the previous Baoshu King who had returned severely injured.

The girl's murmurs and the gaze of the Everlasting Treasure Tree King did not escape the notice of the crowd.

The others immediately realized that the Persian Zoroastrians had discovered something amiss and knew the secret of the Buddha statue.

While everyone was pondering, the holy monk of the Great Snow Mountain had already put down the golden Buddha in his hand, looking at it with great affection, and said:

"There is no Amitabha Buddha!"

Just as rumored, a mysterious and powerful force indeed. This old monk is unworthy of such a generous gift.

"It's just a trinket; the Zhang family has plenty of treasures like this!"

"Namo Amitabha!"

Hearing that Zhang Xiaoshan didn't take the power of merit seriously at all.

Even the most virtuous monk of the Great Snow Mountain, with his profound spiritual cultivation, couldn't help but feel envy, jealousy, and hatred.

But he also knew that this was like his own Buddhist vow. The Zhang family had such merit power, not only because of the mystery of the Dragon Ball, but mainly because the Zhang family members were endowed with merit.

Over the past year, intelligence about the Zhang family has been pouring in.

The Zhang family is revered throughout the Central Plains, having saved countless innocent people from natural disasters and man-made calamities since the birth of Zhang Xiaoshan.

Not to mention the construction and repair of dikes, roads, private schools...

Each and every so-called great act of merit is a testament to the saying, "A family that accumulates good deeds will surely have abundant blessings!"

Chapter 845 Akabadan's Second Deal with the Persian Grand Master

"May I ask, young master, how many people must the Zhang family save to accumulate the merit for this Buddha statue? And how long will it take?"

"Not many, but not few either."

The merit of saving lives, besides being sincere and genuine, is primarily about saving people from the brink of life and death.

The merits accumulating from this Buddha statue would require the Zhang family to heal thousands of people to accumulate such a large amount of merit.

It is also because the Zhang family has continuously saved lives and healed the wounded over the years, accumulating considerable merit each year. Otherwise, if Zhang had squandered it so recklessly, he would have long since squandered all that merit.

"Namo Amitabha!"

Upon hearing this, the holy monks of the Great Snow Mountain and the others all showed expressions of admiration.

As for authenticity?

From the vast and profound mysterious aura they sensed above, they knew that what Zhang Xiaoshan said was probably true.

Legend has it that there are two Dragon Balls in the world, each possessing mysterious and unpredictable energy.

The one belonging to the Zhang family can mobilize the power of "797" merits, while the one in the Dragon Emperor's hand can gather the power of the dragon veins of the nine provinces.

The specific power depends mainly on the holder's opportunities and abilities.

"I wonder if this old monk would have the honor of seeing the legendary Dragon Ball?"

"of course can!"

Zhang Xiaoshan did not refuse. With a flick of his wrist, a dragon pearl with a golden halo appeared in his palm.

There are eight Dragon Balls in the world.

The Pure Yang Dragon Pearl in Zhang's possession was an original dragon pearl that had evolved by absorbing Zhang's Pure Yang Purple Qi and the power of his merits.

The dragon pearl in the hands of the former Imperial Dragon Emperor was an Earth Dragon Pearl. It was used to worship heaven and earth during the founding ceremony of the Dragon Emperor. The dragon pearl evolved by absorbing the dragon energy of the empire and could control the energy of the dragon vein, hence it was an Earth Dragon Pearl.

The Dragon Balls were unremarkable in their original form, but they evolved into their final forms through different paths, each wielding different powers.

Zhang's Pure Yang Dragon Pearl can mobilize the legendary, ethereal power of merit.

Aside from the powerful individuals who knew of the Dragon Balls' existence, most people were simply curiously looking at that magical object radiating a hazy golden light.

As for greed?

Under the suppression of Zhang Xiaoshan and the three bronze-armored warriors, unless all seven grandmasters joined forces, it would be impossible to seize that supreme treasure in the arena.

"Namo Amitabha!"

The holy monk of the Great Snow Mountain did not take action, firstly to avoid suspicion, and secondly because he was worried that his own greed might lead him to act on it.

"Please keep it, layman. The Dragon Balls are indeed amazing. It's a pity..."

The treasures of the Central Plains are beyond our reach.

Given the special nature of the Dragon Balls, the Great Snow Mountain Monk knew that Zhang Xiaoshan must have absolute confidence to dare to bring them out.

Moreover, the three bronze-armored warriors present were eyeing him covetously, and there was also a terrifying monster, a poisonous dragon, inside the Heavenly Pool outside the city. If he dared to make any moves, this place could be razed to the ground in an instant.

"With enough strength, obtaining the Dragon Balls could bring boundless opportunities."

Without the strength, obtaining the Dragon Balls would be like "a commoner is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."