"No, but I do have other ideas, but I don't know if they will work. I'll think about it more carefully."
Although Shan Qianhui was curious about his thoughts, she did not continue to ask.
Instead, he said with a smile:
"We've seen what's going on here, let's go back.
I didn’t expect you to have such a huge amount of money, I’ll have to weigh it carefully when I get back.”
Zhang Ke shook his head and said:
"You should go back first. I am still a little interested in this sea eye and want to take a closer look.
I will probably stay here for a while. If you have any news, please send me a message."
After saying that, he took out a snail and jade slip from his body and handed them to Shan Qianhui.
"The mother-and-son snail can be used to communicate with me. The jade slip contains the method of practicing the magical power of 'Soaring into the Clouds and Riding the Mist'."
"Well! Okay, if there is good news, I will notify you."
On the highest peak of Crescent Bay.
Zhang Ke watched Shan Qianhui turn into a stream of light and leave.
With enough time, he would take a closer look at the two sea eyes.
‘Crescent Bay’ is indeed a good place to stay. Zhang Ke is a little excited, but the first thing to solve is the problem of sea eyes.
In this regard, he had some basic ideas. He stayed here this time just to see if his idea had any hope of success.
Finally, I decided to go into the water and feel the power of the sea eyes for myself.
…
Bixiao Palace.
In the cabinet library.
On a six-foot-long stone table, rolls of account books and books are scattered around.
In addition, there are rolls of maps spread out in various directions.
Shan Qianhui held a roll of nautical charts in her hand, frowned and glanced at it for a few times, then threw it on the stone table.
He rubbed his eyebrows and murmured to himself:
"Strange! I didn't find any islands in the sea. Where is this little Taoist going to base himself?"
While he was thinking, a flash of light flashed through the door of Jiageku, and Nie Yin walked in with Bian Yuhong.
Bian Yuhong first glanced at the various information on the stone table, and then said:
"Third sister! I heard that a few months ago, the little Taoist priest from back then came again and became a soul?"
Shan Qianhui couldn't help but glare at Nie Yin, this talkative girl.
Nie Yin felt a little aggrieved and muttered:
"So many people have seen it. I don't want to say what others have to say."
Shan Qianhui's face darkened.
"Are you very free now?
The ghost thief robbed and killed a mountain ship two months ago, and the sea area where the incident occurred was only four hundred miles away from our door.
How is this going?"
Nie Yin cried bitterly:
"Uncle Master didn't know something, and the ghost thief didn't know what method he used to avoid the detection of the disciples.
We have also checked that sea area and found nothing unusual, and we don’t know where the ghost thief suddenly appeared from."
He secretly glanced at Shan Qianhui's expression and said tentatively:
"Disciple has an idea, I don't know whether I should say it or not."
Shan Qianhui glanced at her with a half-smile.
"Hey! You've learned how to tell the truth, do you want me to ask you to tell me?"
Nie Yin laughed dryly twice and said hurriedly:
“Ghost thieves are everywhere, robbing ships and killing people, causing panic among people in the nearby waters.
This is what the disciple thinks. Isn’t Zhang Ke still nearby? The disciple knows this person quite well.
His personal ability is very outstanding, why not ask Zhang Ke to see if he has any good ideas for this."
Shan Qianhui said in a concentrated voice:
"Nie Yin, I know you have a good relationship with True Lord Ruyi, but he is now True Lord Yuanshen.
I don't care in private, but in public you have to pay attention to your address and don't call him by his first name, got it?"
Nie Yin's heart skipped a beat and he hurriedly agreed.
Shan Qianhui continued:
"The ghost bandits are not that simple. They suddenly appeared in the South China Sea forty years ago.
There are actually three True Lords among them, which is really incredible.
Especially since these three people couldn't find any clues at all, they always felt that there was something fishy in it.
I also thought about talking to Lord Ruyi about this matter, but in the end I didn’t."
Nie Yinqi asked: "Why is this?"
Based on Shan Qianhui's relationship with Zhang Ke, she didn't believe that Zhang Ke would even do this little favor.
Shan Qianhui explained:
"Zhenjun Ruyi is not from Laizhou after all.
Once he does take action, it's okay if he can't catch anyone, but if he does, it will be difficult to deal with."
Before Nie Yin could ask, she continued:
"If he really takes action to catch someone, wouldn't it show that our Laizhou sect is incompetent.
Furthermore, he came to Nanhai this time to establish a branch of the sect.
Now he is looking for a suitable island to settle on, and he has no time to do other things, and I don't want him to be distracted by this."
Nie Yin was stunned. It turned out that Zhang Ke was coming to Nanhai to establish a sect branch. No wonder he came to visit him.
Bian Yuhong on the side interjected:
"Third sister! Where is that little Taoist priest now? I will go find him and talk about old times."
Shan Qianhui glanced at Bian Yuhong, and she was still shameless. The disciple was still watching here.
"Second sister, have you found out anything about ghost thieves in the past few months?"
Bian Yuhong shook his head and said:
"I have inquired in several nearby sects, but no one has heard of the three true masters of the ghost thieves.
I suspect they may be from other areas."
Shan Qianhui said "Huh". She also had the same suspicion, but she just didn't know where they came from.
In a blink of an eye, he saw Nie Yin still waiting and said:
"Nie Yin, I have made an appointment with a few friends. I'm afraid they will come over in the next few days. You go and guard at the mountain gate. When they arrive, you can directly lead them over."
Nie Yin agreed and left.
Bian Yuhong waited for Nie Yin to leave and asked impatiently:
"Where is the little Taoist priest now?"
Shan Qianhui chuckled and said:
"What's the matter, are you still thinking of renewing your relationship?"
Bian Yuhong smiled and said:
"Don't make fun of me, that happened so many years ago.
Do you still remember the Miaoyin Zhenjun of the ‘Bayin Sect’?”
Shan Qianhui nodded and said, "Well, what?"
"A few months ago, I was inquiring about the news at Guanhai Tower, and I happened to meet Master Miaoyin who was also a guest there.
During the dinner, Miaoyin Zhenjun told a story.
It was said that when she was on duty outside the territory, she met a golden elixir monk and destroyed an incarnation of Lord Shanshui with just one blow.
This Jindan monk is named Ruyi, and he is a disciple of the Xiantian Yiqi Sect."
"Ss—!"
Shan Qianhui took a breath and said:
"Are you talking about Zhang Ke, who has injured the soul?"
Bian Yuhong nodded and said:
"Well, it was him, so as soon as I heard that he was coming back to the sect, I came over quickly.
Third sister, think about it, this little Taoist priest at the golden elixir level can injure the Yuanshen. Now that he has advanced to the Yuanshen level, he will definitely be stronger.
Why don't we ask him for help and see if we can find the ghost."
Shan Qianhui fell into deep thought.
In the past few decades when the ghost bandits have been raging, the sects in the nearby sea areas have been greatly affected.
The most intuitive point is that the income of each sect has been much less.
After all, sea operations are a major output of Nanhai Sect.
After thinking about it, I decided it wouldn't be a bad thing to ask Zhang Ke.
The reason why she was reluctant to ask Zhang Ke for help before was partly because Zhang Ke was not a local and taking random actions might cause dissatisfaction.
Secondly, I was afraid of causing trouble to Zhang Ke.
After all, he is now preparing to establish a foothold in the sea area. Once he takes action, he is afraid of endless troubles.
But if Zhang Ke is strong enough, then these won't be a problem.
After making up her mind, Shan Qianhui nodded and said:
"Okay! You can ask Zhang Ke, but you have to wait a few days."
Bian Yuhong asked curiously: "Why is this?"
Shan Qianhui told Zhang Ke about his plans to establish a sect branch in the South China Sea.
Finally:
"Since you are asking for help, you have to show some expression.
I contacted a few sisters to come over and see if I could help him find some old mountain boats."
After listening to Shan Qianhui's words, Bian Yuhong began to ponder.
After a long while, he said:
"If Zhang Kezhen came to Nanhai to establish a sect branch, this matter really needs to be considered in the long term."
Shan Qianhui was slightly startled, not quite understanding what Bian Yuhong meant.
"The South China Sea is so big. No matter where Zhang Ke establishes his foothold, he will definitely seize the resources in the South China Sea in the future.
I'm afraid other sects will be dissatisfied because of this.
We understand our situation ourselves. Although we are a seventh-grade sect, the strength of the disciples in the palace is far inferior to that of other seventh-grade sects.
If other sects are offended because of Zhang Ke’s incident, I’m afraid life will not be easy in the future.”
Shan Qianhui has also thought about this issue. If it had been before, she might have thought about it again.
But since we know how powerful Zhang Ke is, it won't be a problem.
After all, this is the world of cultivation, and all decisions are based on strength.
"I don't think so, I think this is a good opportunity.
This disciple has been weak for a long time. Not only is his character poor, but he also lacks a sense of urgency.
They are so well protected by us, like indoor flowers, they cannot withstand the slightest wind or rain.
It is a good thing that Zhang Ke entered the South China Sea. I still understand this person's methods and temperament.
I'm thinking about whether our sect should form an alliance with it.
He had just arrived and needed a breakthrough into the South China Sea.
And we also need a firm and reliable ally to rely on each other and develop together."
This was reasonable, but Bian Yuhong couldn't make up his mind for a while.
"Would you like to ask eldest sister what she thinks?"
"Well! Let's put this matter aside for now and wait until the eldest sister comes out of isolation.
As for the ghost thief, let’s not bring it up to Zhang Ke for the time being, so as not to repay the favor.”
Shan Qianhui also hesitated a little and was ready to wait a moment.
Although Shan Qianhui and Bian Yuhong are very talented, they actually have female natures.
It is inevitable to be cautious when doing things, which is why the strength of Bixiao Palace has not increased significantly after so many years of establishment.
Ten days later, Shan Qianhui's sisters arrived one after another.
After a small gathering, Shan Qianhui told her friend that he wanted to buy an old mountain boat and asked a group of sisters to help him inquire about it.
The reason why Zhang Ke came to Shan Qianhui was because she had a good understanding of the South China Sea.
Another reason is for Shan Qianhui's popularity in Nanhai.
If Shan Qianhui were to handle this kind of thing, he might be able to do it with just one sentence.
But if it were him, he might not even have a clue.
After all, he is now the True Lord of Yuanshen. When he goes to a strange place, everyone will naturally become wary.
No matter what he does, it will always be interpreted maliciously.