"You are a good student. After the incident in Yingzhou is over, I will take you back to the capital and recommend you to Master Yan. Master Yan has a close friend who is a great master of the first level of Taoism. In the face of that great master, I recommend you

It will be easy for you to enter the Imperial Capital Taoist Temple."

Mu Qingxue solemnly promised.

Shen Lang was overjoyed and clasped his fists together:

"Thank you Mr. Mu!"

He wanted to enter the "Imperial Capital Taoist Academy", mainly because he was greedy for the various Taoist secrets in the Taoist Academy.

After Qu Damu made no attempt to resist and decisively surrendered to Mu Qingxue, Shen Lang had a face-to-face discussion with Qu Damu's military advisor Ge Qingyun about Taoism.

According to Ge Qingyun, although there are secret Taoist techniques spread among the people, most of them are just minor techniques that are not popular. There are occasionally some ninth-grade, eighth-grade Taoist techniques, and even seventh-grade Taoist techniques are rare.

This statement is also consistent with Shen Lang's understanding.

After all, the various secret spell scrolls found in the Shark King Gang's shop were of various types, including Taoism, witchcraft, voodoo, incantation and other systems, but there was not even a seventh-grade spell among them.

There are only a few eighth-grade spells, but fortunately they are all more practical spells such as "Soul-Destroying Curse" and "Wind Shield", which Shen Lang likes.

According to Ge Qingyun, if you want to practice Taoism above the seventh level, you must either join a training sect or enter the Imperial Taoist Academy.

If you join a sect, you may have the opportunity to learn top secret techniques that cannot be learned in the "Imperial Capital Taoist Academy", but the rules of the sect are very strict. In order to prevent disciples from spreading the secret techniques, they will also plant restrictions in the disciples' souls.

Guarantee the absolute loyalty of the disciples.

If you don't want to be subject to such restrictions and if conditions permit, it would be more comfortable to enter the Imperial Taoist Temple.

The "Imperial Capital Taoist Temple" was a monastic monastery that was jointly established by Emperor Taizu of Chu after he unified the world.

The Taoism of Taoist monasteries included the Taoism of almost all the sects of practice in Eastern China at that time.

Although the various sects handed over to the Taoist Academy are definitely just ordinary magic spells, and there will definitely not be the top secret skills of each sect, but in any case, in today's world, in terms of the comprehensive and rich types of spells, the Imperial Capital Taoist Academy is the most comprehensive.

A well-deserved first.

Therefore, even if you can't learn the top secret techniques, if you can enter the Imperial Capital Taoist Academy, it can be regarded as a rare opportunity.

Anyway, when Ge Qingyun talked about the Imperial Capital Taoist Temple, his face was full of longing and yearning.

It's a pity that he is from an overseas family. Even if he has some talent, he cannot be accepted by the Imperial Taoist Temple because of his background. He will never have the chance to practice in the Imperial Taoist Temple in his life.

And if Shen Lang can be recommended by a first-class great master, then even if his origins are somewhat unclear, there will be no problem in entering the Imperial Taoist Temple.

But he was a little confused:

"But...since that first-grade great master is Lord Yan's best friend, why don't you just ask Lord Yan to recommend me to be that great great master's disciple?"

Practicing with a first-grade great master is definitely more efficient than practicing in a Taoist monastery.

Mu Qingxue chuckled:

"That first-grade Da Zhen is a Jurchen, and she does not accept male disciples."

"Understood!"

Shen Lang suddenly realized that since he was a Jurchen, his relationship with Yan Tianying might be more than just "best friends".

That night.

After Shen Lang and Chen Yuniang entered the avenue together, he hugged Chen Yuniang's soft and delicate body dripping with sweat and said softly:

"Sister Yu, Master Mu promised me that if something happened in Yingzhou this time, she would take me to the Imperial Capital and recommend me to study in the Imperial Capital Taoist Academy. She also promised that she would help you find out the grievances against the Chen family. So you might as well follow me first.

Go to Yingzhou, and then follow me to the Imperial Capital? Anyway, you want to take the Feiyu brothers ashore and turn to the right path, so why not take this opportunity..."

"If you don't go to Yingzhou, let alone the imperial capital."

Chen Yuniang simply refused:

"What's good about the Imperial Capital? There are dignitaries everywhere, and the city is full of well-dressed beasts. Under the splendor and splendor, I don't know how much filth is hidden. If a person like me goes to the Imperial Capital, I'm afraid there will be trouble within three days.

There's a big mess."

Before Shen Lang could speak, she continued:

"If you want to go to the imperial capital, just go and learn magic well. I'll wait for you in Nanyang to save some family fortune for both of us. In the future, when you come back after completing your studies, we can roam freely and happily in Nanyang."

Shen Lang said in surprise:

"Didn't you agree to wash your hands and go ashore? Why are you still crossing the sea?"

Chen Yuniang rolled her eyes at him angrily:

"Wash your hands and do a good job, but that doesn't mean you won't go to sea anymore. Can't we continue to go to sea and do legitimate sea trade? I got on the ship when I was twelve years old, and I have long been used to the rough winds and waves. If I really want to settle on the shore, I'm afraid I will have no time.

Sickness is coming."

Shen Lang advised:

"But going to the Imperial Capital will also be good for your practice..."

"Oh, I can still practice without going to the Imperial Capital. I have reached an agreement with Qu Damu. After sending you to Yingzhou, he will take my brothers and me to Suiye Island and introduce me to the Dragon King of the Seven Seas.

With my talent, the Dragon King will definitely treat me differently and will personally guide me in my practice..."

"The Dragon King of the Seven Seas is indeed an indomitable hero, but he once committed a shocking crime in Dachu, and now he is planning to establish a country in Nanyang. This move may violate the taboos of Dachu... Who knows one day, Dachu will

They will send a large army to invade Broken Leaf Island."

"Ha, although Da Chu is strong, Suiye Island is far away in Nanyang. There are many countries in Nanyang, and there are also various Western countries. The situation is complicated. Unless Da Chu loses his mind and goes crazy, he will never invade Suiye Island on a large scale.

, allowing the Western countries to take advantage. Anyway, don’t worry, I am not some weak and ill-minded young lady, I have the ability to protect myself."

"But your family's grievances..."

"Then I'll ask you to help me keep an eye on it. By the way, isn't my family's grievance yours? Come on, stop talking nonsense. The night is still very long, and it's rare for you to be so energetic. I'll practice again with my sister.

…”

"Well……"

The next morning.

After six days and seven nights of sailing and countless twists and turns, the fleet finally arrived at Jiange Island where the South China Sea Sword Sect is located.

They all have deep resentment towards the South China Sea Sword Sect and all the pirates in the fleet, especially the shopkeepers and gang backbones who participated in the Heroes Conference.

That Jin Yiming is so aloof and arrogant, but he actually tries to control their lives and deaths with "Dragon Blood Yijin Pills". Such sinister intentions are unbearable for anyone, let alone these pirates who are uninhibited and love freedom by nature?

Therefore, when Jiange Island was seen from a distance, cheers and shouts suddenly erupted among the fleet.

The pirates on each ship were gearing up under the instigation of their respective bosses, preparing swords, guns and artillery to rush to Jiange Island and follow Mu Qingxue to defeat the South China Sea Sword Sect.

However……

When Mu Qingxue led the charge, accompanied by Shen Lang, Chen Yuniang, and Shopkeeper Jin, all the shopkeepers brought their elites with guns and ammunition and rushed to Jiange Island and broke into the mountain gate of the Nanhai Sword Sect, only to find that the place was completely deserted.

There was no one in the huge mountain gate.

Not only were the people gone, but all kinds of valuables had been cleaned away, leaving only bulky tables, chairs, bed cabinets and other furniture, as well as a few worthless fake paintings.

"How could this be?"

In the Nanhai Sword Sect's meeting hall, Mu Qingxue looked at the leader's throne made of a thousand iron swords, her brows furrowed and her face darkened:

"Is it because there are secret agents from the South China Sea Sword Sect on King Shark Island? After my fleet left the island, they took a fast boat to Jiange Island to report the news? And I had too many twists and turns along the way, which delayed my time, so that the South China Sea Sword Sect

Did Pai receive the news in advance and escape in time?

"But even so, the Nanhai Sword Sect can only receive the news a day and a half in advance at most, so it will definitely not be able to evacuate so cleanly... To evacuate so cleanly, it will take at least two or three days."

Just as he was thinking about it, the pirate shopkeepers who were leading the search everywhere came in and reported:

"Mr. Mu, there is no one in the 'Disciples' Courtyard'. All the belongings have been packed up and taken away. Only some rags and boots are left..."

"Lord Mu, the kitchen has been emptied, not even a sausage is left..."

"Master Mu, all the elders' residences are empty. All the secret cabinets and secret rooms have been found, and they are all empty..."

"Mr. Mu, we found the Nanhai Sword Sect's warehouse and found a note!"

A pirate shopkeeper who was good at finding and cracking secret rooms in organizations handed Mu Qingxue a foot-long note.

On the note, there were four vigorous and powerful characters written on the note with a silver hook painted on iron and a sword-like handwriting:

See you later!

Mu Qingxue's pretty face sank slightly, and with a pinch of her fingers, the note turned into powder and fell from her fingers.

At this time, another pirate shopkeeper walked into the hall with a gloomy face, bowed his hands and said in a deep voice:

"Mr. Mu, we found a blood pool in the back mountain. It was full of corpses. They were all dressed as servants! The South China Sea Sword Sect killed all the servants before they evacuated!"

Hearing these words, Mu Qingxue's face suddenly sank like water, with murderous intent in her bright eyes, she said in a cold voice:

"Where is the blood pool? Take me to see it!"

The pirate shopkeeper immediately took the lead and took Mu Qingxue to the back mountain. Shen Lang, Chen Yuniang, shopkeeper Jin and others also hurriedly followed.

Soon, everyone arrived at the back mountain and in front of the pool.

However, this pool should indeed be called "Blood Pool" now.
To be continued...