Surrounded by verdant greenery, the Jade Lake is like a realm.

Yang Xian was dressed in white, holding a feather fan in his hand, and walked slowly. Beside him, he was followed by Ye Dongyang and a few talismans who inherited the Heavenly Dao.

The surface of the lake is calm, without a trace of waves. Yang Xian walked to the bank of the river, and he didn't seem to have the intention of stopping.

"Who are you? Why do you want to break into my Sea King Sect? ”

On both sides of the riverbank, more than a dozen disciples of the Sea King Sect rushed out, facing Yang Xian and the others with a wary expression.

"In Xia Yang Xian, I want to see Ning Jingyuan, the sect master of the Sea King Sect."

"Our sect master is in retreat, and we don't see outsiders."

These dozen or so disciples of the Sea King Sect had never heard of Yang Xian's name, and seeing that the young man in front of him was mediocre, and the servant-like people behind him were also weak, they were just ordinary Jianghu monks, crossing the mountains and rivers, and wanted to fight some autumn breeze.

Yang Xian's cultivation is really mediocre, but like Ye Dongyang and the talisman masters of Chengtian Dao, they are introverted, and ordinary cultivators really can't see their depth.

"I have something important to find Sect Master Ning below, and I ask the little brother to give me a message."

"It's said that the sect master is in retreat, you can't understand people, right?"

The disciple of the Sea King Sect was about to push when he came up, but before he could get close to the corner of Yang Xian's clothes, he was knocked out by a powerful force.

Ye Dongyang's great grandmaster, his breath was released, and he was so shocked that the surrounding domain retreated.

Where had the dozen or so disciples of the Sea King Sect seen such a formation, and they stood on the spot for a while.

"I don't know which master passed by my Sea King Sect, Ning has missed the distance, forgive the sins."

Soon there was movement on the jade lake, rolling water, separating the two sides. The waterway leads to the palace, and out of it comes a man.

The man was fat, pot-bellied, with fat on both cheeks and narrow eyes.

The water system of Wu and Chu is dense, and there are countless large and small lakes, and many monk sects stand in them. Among them, the nine lakes are the most climate-oriented.

These nine sects occupy nine large lake basins south of the Great River, and the Sea King Sect is one of them.

However, unlike the other eight sects, the Sea King Sect was only a small sect with a small name before. This Ning Jingyuan cultivation is not good, but he is very capable of doing business, and he completely regards this sect as a business.

Since Cai Tong entered Jing, Ning Jingyuan has started to cooperate with the official family and is very close to the Chu State. Facts have also proved that Ning Jingyuan's original decision was not wrong.

More than thirty years ago, when the world was in turmoil, the previous sect master of the Sea King Sect passed the sect to Ning Jingyuan. At that time, the situation of the Sea King Sect could be described as miserable, and there were only a few hundred disciples.

For thirty years, this Sea King Sect has assisted Cai Tong in training sailors, guarding waterways, and fighting water thieves. The business is getting bigger and bigger, and the disciples are more and more, and they are gradually competing with the other eight major sects.

Ning Jingyuan walked ashore, first focusing on Ye Dongyang and several talisman masters, and then at Yang Xian.

"Ning has no way to discipline him, let these fools disturb everyone, please!"

The temple carved pavilion stands under the lake. The luster shines from above, lining the magnificent scenery in this lake, which is beautiful and picturesque.

When Yang Xian and the others walked in, the water surface of the Jade Lake returned to its original state, the waterway closed, and everything seemed to be calm again.

There is an invisible barrier outside the sect of the Sea King Sect, blocking the influx of water, and schools of fish can be seen shuttling around, standing in it, as if visiting a giant aquarium.

Ning Jingyuan introduced Yang Xian and the others into the living room, and when he arranged to sit down, he had already learned the details from the dozen or so disciples.

"I don't know if it's the prime minister's arrival, Jingyuan is here to make amends."

Ning Jingyuan's attitude is very humble, just like the politeness of businessmen when they meet.

The Sea King Sect is incompatible with other sects, and it is the only sect that keeps maids within the sect.

But seeing a few thin-clothed women with graceful postures serving tea, Yang Xian took a sip and said, "I didn't expect to be able to drink such good tea at the bottom of this Zhanghu Lake, the sect master really has a heart." ”

"Don't dare, don't dare, it's just that this water transportation is convenient, and Ning has collected some of the things from all over the world. It is ashamed to say that Ning has relied on the support of the Marquis of Chu all these years, and he can be regarded as living up to the trust of his ancestors and carrying forward this Sea King Sect. ”

Ning Jingyuan was a little puzzled, as the prime minister of Shu, what did Yang Xian do with him? You must know that over the years, Haiwangzong has been helping Cai Tong do things.

In the eyes of outsiders, he Ning Jing is far from being the master of a faction, but like a courtier of the Chu State.

"I'm here to bother this time because I want to do a business with the sect master."

"I don't know what kind of business it is?"

Yang Xian nodded, and the talisman master beside him took out a smooth and round bead from the box he was carrying, with a radius of more than three feet.

Ever since the bead appeared, Ning Jingyuan's gaze couldn't be taken off. After a long time, he discovered his gaffe and muttered, "This is a bead of water!" ”

"This water bead was taken from the South China Sea Dragon, and after being refined by the refiners of my Shu Kingdom, it became what it is today. I am willing to exchange this thing for a hundred large ships with the suzerain. ”

Ning Jingyuan was really moved. Although this water bead is precious, it is an equally precious thing, and he is far from seeing it. However, this water bead has a different meaning for the Sea King Sect at this time.

Although the Sea King Sect has risen in the past thirty years, it has completely lost the background of the other major sects. Zhanghu is remote, and Ning Jingyuan wants to migrate to the sect early.

Cai Tong promised to give the Long Lake near Yingdu to the Sea King Sect as the foundation for his Ning Jingyuan Sect. I don't know how much Changhu Lake is bigger than the Zhanghe River, and it is also near Chudu, so the water transportation is convenient.

The reason why Cai Tong gave it to the Sea King Sect is also to have the meaning of nearby surveillance. However, Ning Jingyuan is a businessman, and he wants to expand the sect, which is a rare opportunity.

However, to start a sect and establish a large sect, it takes a lot of materials. Especially at the bottom of the lake, the water beads are an indispensable treasure.

It's just that these treasures are monopolized by the rest of the eight major sects. Even if Ning Jingyuan licked his face and went to the door to beg, people might not pay attention to him.

In the final analysis, the Sea King Sect is an outlier, not like a monk sect, but like a chamber of commerce, which is rejected by other sects.

"I understand what the prime minister means, and I agreed."

Ning Jingyuan didn't ask Yang Xian when he wanted it, where he asked for it, and even if he agreed.

Yang Xian smiled, arched his hand, and prepared to leave.

Until the figures of Yang Xian and the others disappeared, Ning Jingyuan's side, an old man like a housekeeper walked up.

"Sect Master, this Yang Xian wants our ship, I'm afraid he wants to transport Fan Qing's old troops to Wuning. I'm afraid that this Jingzhou will not be peaceful, if we let Chu Hou know, we will have to take responsibility. ”

"I know. But it's better to fight in Wuning than to fight with us. In addition, send someone to inform the Marquis of Chu, and say that Yang Xian has asked for a hundred ships from us, and don't say anything else. ”

"Subordinates understood!"