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

Xiaoqing was one thing, but Bai Suzhen knew very well that Zhang Xiaoshan cultivated the Pure Yang Dao Technique, which was a top-tier Pure Yang inheritance.

"Does the fairy doubt that my cultivation is still shallow, how could I have developed a top-level pure yang lineage?"

"That is indeed a concern!"

Bai Suzhen did not deny it and nodded generously.

Even Xiaoqing suspected that Zhang Xiaoshan was lying, after all, Zhang Xiaoshan's words sounded like a legendary story.

"This all starts with the pure Yang Dao foundation of the minor Dao."

At that time, by sheer chance, Xiao Dao forged a Xuanhuang Nine Provinces Cauldron as his Dao foundation, an existence between the Golden Core and the Primordial Spirit.

Under normal cultivation conditions, it is impossible to activate the minor path. Only by cultivating fortune and merit can it gradually grow stronger, similar to the ancient path of the human emperor!

The ding (a type of ancient Chinese cooking vessel) is a significant artifact of the human race and a symbol of power.

Therefore, each time Zhang uses his luck and merit to refine the Nine Provinces Cauldron, he can receive feedback from the cauldron and enter a state of enlightenment.

In addition, it can also reveal celestial secrets, suppress one's own fortune, and strengthen magical artifacts with merit...

The only drawback is that it requires the accumulation of merit and good fortune!

Faced with Bai Suzhen's accusations, Zhang Xiaoshan had no choice but to reveal his true intentions.

Similarly, Zhang Xiaoshan's next plan is also related to Bai Suzhen; otherwise, he would have gone through all this trouble for nothing.

"So amazing? No wonder you do good deeds in the human world; it turns out it's all for the sake of merit and good fortune!"

"Indeed, the more merit one accumulates, the easier it will be for me to cultivate martial arts in the future. At the same time, it will also strengthen my foundation and allow me to comprehend the Dao of Heaven..."

Zhang Xiaoshan raised his hand and summoned his flying sword, placing it in front of Bai Suzhen.

"This is a top-tier magical artifact flying sword that my master bestowed upon me for protection when I descended the mountain."

Over this period, I have accumulated a great deal of merit. Combined with my Pure Yang Dao Foundation, nurtured and strengthened by this merit, its power is now comparable to a celestial weapon. The fairy only needs to activate it to know the difference between this flying sword and others.”

Bai Suzhen looked at the flying sword in front of her. It not only felt extremely sharp, but also had extraordinary power.

The moment Bai Suzhen held the divine weapon, she felt a strange aura that not only completely suppressed her demonic energy but also brought her a sense of peace and tranquility.

In that instant, Bai Suzhen immediately thought of the protective golden light on Xu Xian's body.

The same aura made her realize that Zhang Xiaoshan had truly mastered the power of refining merit.

Moreover, this magical artifact was of great help to her.

"But it is a powerful magic sword. Xiao Qing, you should be glad that you drew your sword last time, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to block even one strike."

"so smart!"

Upon hearing this, Xiaoqing immediately looked warily at the Seven Star Shaking Light Sword on the table.

"Fellow Daoist, you went to such great lengths to bring Suzhen here, surely not just to admire this immortal sword?"

Moreover, with your talent, it's only a matter of time before you ascend to the Heavenly Immortal Realm. May I ask what your purpose is?

Put down the flying sword and calm your mind.

At this moment, Bai Suzhen looked at Zhang Xiaoshan with a serious expression and solemn demeanor.

Bai Suzhen wasn't truly naive; knowing Zhang Xiaoshan was the mastermind, she understood that his arrangements were undoubtedly for his own purposes.

As long as it's within her bottom line, Bai Suzhen won't refuse;

If someone crosses her bottom line, Bai Suzhen isn't truly without having killed anyone; once someone dies, the karma is naturally resolved.

But Bai Suzhen wouldn't do that until the very last step.

"You're too kind, Fairy. Since you've gotten straight to the point, I won't beat around the bush either."

This time, Xiaodao is going down the mountain to gain experience. Therefore, at most ten years later, Xiaodao will return to the mountain to go into seclusion, break through his realm, and even reach the peak of the Divine Transformation Realm.

During this period, my business in the mortal realm needs a powerful expert to oversee it and deter those mortal forces and cultivators. Therefore, I hope that the fairy can bless my business in the mortal realm for a hundred years.

As a reward, I am willing to enhance a celestial weapon for you, Fairy.

"What? You want my sister to stay here and oversee things for a hundred years?"

Upon hearing this, Xiaoqing looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief.

Bai Suzhen was caught off guard; she hadn't expected Zhang Xiaoshan to make such a strange request.

"That's right, the Royal Trading Company can provide a working and living environment for those homeless orphans and disaster victims."

And Kunlun Pharmacy goes without saying, offering inexpensive medicinal herbs, free consultations, and free special-effect pills...

Without a powerful cultivator to oversee it, Kunlun Pharmacy would inevitably be divided up by those human forces as soon as Xiaodao leaves.

In a few years, given the development trend of Kunlun Pharmacy, it will inevitably become a monopolistic industry.

If it falls into the hands of those powerful and influential people, the consequences will be dire. How many people can be saved now could be killed later, perhaps even more. Therefore, I have no choice but to deal with the aftermath of this matter.

Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's explanation, Bai Suzhen was immediately surprised and then lowered her head to ponder.

This is not an excessive request at all.

A hundred years is a long time for the human race.

But for Bai Suzhen, who has cultivated for 1,800 years, it's not too long, and it's barely acceptable.

Chapter 935 Ancient Immortal Sword - Bai Yi

"Bai Suzhen agrees to the young master's request!"

This karmic entanglement must eventually be resolved, and Zhang Xiaoshan's request is not excessive. Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan can also help her strengthen her immortal weapon once more.

A century has passed in the blink of an eye.

Bai Suzhen felt this was a good idea, as not only could Zhang Xiaoshan accumulate merit, but she could too.

This is a rare opportunity, one that cannot be sought after.

"Sister, that's a hundred years!"

How many decades does a human life have? How many centuries does a demon have?

Therefore, when Xiaoqing heard that Bai Suzhen had agreed to Zhang Xiaoshan's request to guard the human world's industries for a hundred years, she immediately became anxious, worried that Bai Suzhen had been tricked by Zhang Xiaoshan.

However, Bai Suzhen shook her head at Xiaoqing, only she knew the truth.

She didn't lose out in this deal.

Zhang Xiaoshan's dedication to virtuous deeds, extending from ten years to a century, is equally commendable.

In just three years, the Royal Merchant Guild and Kunda Pharmacy have accumulated at least ten million in merit annually, which would amount to one billion in merit over a century.

For Zhang Xiaoshan, this was an immeasurable act of merit.

Calculated over countless eons, 6.5 billion merits would be immeasurable merits, the great merits of creating 19 transformations.

"Miss Xiaoqing's cultivation is still shallow, so don't think that this is some minor Taoist plotting against Fairy Bai."

Not to mention the immense merit required to enhance a celestial sword—several times that of this top-tier flying sword—simply protecting this property for a hundred years would accumulate immeasurable merit, and would also bring great benefits to the White Fairy's ascension.

If I were to seek cooperation with other Taoist masters, I don't know how many Taoist experts would be able to do so but could not.

Moreover, Xu Xian was interning at Kunlun Pharmacy. Although Zhang helped Bai Xianzi resolve the karmic debts, they were not completely resolved.

The White Fairy can take this opportunity to take better care of Layman Xu, thus completely resolving the karmic entanglement and inner conflict stemming from her descent from the mountain to repay a debt of gratitude—a win-win situation!

Xiaoqing was still somewhat unconvinced by Zhang Xiaoshan's deception.

But seeing Bai Suzhen nod in agreement, Xiaoqing understood that this might be a good thing for Bai Suzhen.

"Little boar, don't you have a princess? Why do you need your older sister's help?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaoshan shook his head, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with Xiaoqing's rudeness, but still explained:

"Her Highness the Princess has a severed Yin Meridian, and I need to help her refine the Yin Cold Qi every three months."

Furthermore, to completely open the Xuan Yin Meridian, one would likely need to reach the Golden Core realm, where all Qi returns to its origin, allowing the Xuan Yin cold Qi to gather directly in the Golden Core rather than within the body.

Therefore, it is impossible for a princess to achieve the Golden Elixir in the mortal realm.

A small path is needed to take him to Kunlun, where the spiritual energy of Kunlun Grotto-heaven can help him establish his foundation and condense his elixir.

By then, Princess Liyang will be a disciple of the Kunlun Daoist sect, and it will be impossible for her to easily set foot in the mortal realm, even though she is a member of the Great Li royal family.

"Why is it impossible to condense a golden elixir in the mortal realm?"

Seeing Xiaoqing's puzzled and disbelieving expression, Bai Suzhen shook her head and pointed out:

"Xiaoqing, the Taoist priest is right."

For an ordinary rogue cultivator, condensing a golden core in the mortal realm is not a problem. Before the Daoist master joined Kunlun, he also established his foundation in the mortal realm.

However, the Qi cultivation technique that the Taoist priest is now passing on to the princess is a top-tier inheritance—the Pure Yin lineage. It should share the same origin as the young master's Pure Yang Taoist technique, with a solid foundation. It is far superior to ordinary Qi cultivation techniques, so it needs to be established in a blessed land with abundant spiritual energy to form the foundation and condense the elixir.

The Mysterious Yin Meridian is Severed! The Pure Yin System!

This princess is truly blessed; her future achievements are limitless, and she may even attain immortality.

Upon hearing this, Xiaoqing suddenly realized what was happening and was filled with envy.

I never imagined that a princess from the mortal realm could have such good fortune; she has a promising future in the path to immortality.

It should be known that they need to cultivate for hundreds of years to take human form, let alone become immortals and attain enlightenment. That would be wishful thinking.

"That's amazing, Daoist Master! Could you please pass on this immortal technique to me?"

"The Pure Yin Daoist lineage requires exceptional talent to cultivate, and it is a Kunlun lineage that cannot be passed on to outsiders."

If Miss Xiaoqing is not afraid of being held accountable by the Kunlun Daoist sect, then I am not a pedantic person.

Xiaoqing!

Upon hearing this, Bai Suzhen's expression turned serious, and she quickly reprimanded him.

Being targeted by the Kunlun Daoist sect, even she wouldn't dare say she could escape unscathed, let alone Xiao Qing, who only has seven or eight hundred years of cultivation. Any Nascent Soul stage expert could easily deal with her.

Moreover, those hundreds or thousands of Golden Core disciples could easily kill Bai Suzhen by simply unleashing a Daoist sword formation.

"Fellow Daoist, please don't tease Xiaoqing. Xiaoqing is also new to the Divine Land and doesn't know her own limitations."

By the way, fellow Daoist said you could help Bai Suzhen refine divine weapons. What does Bai Suzhen need to do?

As she spoke, Bai Suzhen had already summoned her divine weapon—the Baiyi Sword!

This is an ancient celestial weapon, bestowed upon it by the Old Mother of Lishan.

Sensing the mysterious aura of the Seven Stars Shaking Light Sword, Bai Suzhen understood that this was a fortuitous opportunity.

When Zhang Xiaoshan accepted the divine weapon, his eyes gleamed. It wasn't that he was greedy for the sword, but rather that strengthening such a divine weapon required 35 million merits, second only to the Phoenix Blood Jade's Nanming Fire Seal.

"What a magnificent weapon!"

If this celestial weapon were to be forged, the merit required would be three times that of the Seven Star Yao Guang Sword. Will Fairy Bai join us, or wait here for half an hour?

"If it is convenient for you, Fellow Daoist, Bai Suzhen is also curious about how you strengthen your divine weapon."

Bai Suzhen's eyes lit up; she hadn't expected Zhang Xiaoshan to allow her to witness the enhancement process.

Moreover, Bai Suzhen was also curious whether this merit truly existed; otherwise, how could Zhang Xiaoshan strengthen his immortal weapon?

"Then I'll trouble Miss Xiaoqing to protect the princess here. Fairy Bai and I will be right back, no more than half an hour."

"Humph!"

Xiaoqing neither agreed nor refused, and could only watch Zhang Xiaoshan leave with Bai Suzhen with resentment.

She knew this was a good thing; she could tell from Bai Suzhen's solemn expression earlier.

Moreover, she now knows that Zhang Xiaoshan is merely a junior in the Daoist sect, and she is not worried about him plotting against Bai Suzhen, because Bai Suzhen is at least at the Demon King level, far beyond Zhang Xiaoshan's ability to handle.

Soon, the two arrived at the secret alchemy chamber.

The heavy stone door closed, and at this moment, the two of them sat cross-legged facing each other. Zhang Xiaoshan asked Bai Suzhen to summon the Baiyi Sword again.

The moment Zhang Xiaoshan unleashed the Baiyi Sword, he also cultivated his Pure Yang Dao Foundation. Even Bai Suzhen felt as if the space around her had solidified, and the gravity in the secret chamber suddenly increased tenfold.

Although she could break free from the spatial constraints, Bai Suzhen did not sense Zhang Xiaoshan's malice.

"A mighty cauldron that guards the land!"

This is another wonderful use of the Xuanhuang Nine Provinces Cauldron: it can suppress a certain space.