Starting with helping Zhao Kai ascend the throne in the snow

Shen Qing's sudden words startled Dover, who was about to hang up. Although he didn't understand why Shen Qing did this, it was also an opportunity to do Shen Qing a favor.

Doflamingo immediately changed the subject, saying to Trebol, "Wait a minute, I've changed my mind. Tell the Blackbeard Pirates that if they want weapons at 30% below market price, they should have Blackbeard come to Dressrosa to meet with me in person."

"Shen Qing, why do you want to see Blackbeard?" Hawkeye looked at Shen Qing with a puzzled expression, echoing the questions on everyone's minds.

"Firstly, I want to befriend Blackbeard so that I can obtain Devil Fruits from him in the future." Shen Qing didn't hide his purpose. After all, his time in the pirate world was limited, and he would need to rely on Hawkeye and Doflamingo for many things in the future, so he couldn't hide it from them. Secondly, telling them frankly would make it easier to build a closer relationship.

"The second reason is for Doc Q, the ship's doctor of the Blackbeard Pirates. He is not only one of the top doctors in the world, but also a user of the Disease-Disease Fruit, and his methods are quite amazing." When Shen Qing said this, everyone understood what he meant, that is, Doc Q should be able to get rid of the Gu worms in his body.

"I see. As long as Doc Q can save Brother Shen Qing, I can take nothing from this weapons deal," Dover said, suddenly understanding.

“Mr. Doflamingo, Mr. Mihawk, you two must not underestimate Blackbeard. He was able to hide his strength in the Whitebeard Pirates for twenty years because of the Dark-Dark Fruit. He is no simple character. He will definitely have a place on the sea in the future. Therefore, even if you don’t like him, there is no need to make enemies with him. Once you are targeted by someone like him, it will be a very troublesome thing.”

"Shen Qing, to avoid any unexpected situations, I'll go to Dressrosa with you," Hawkeye suddenly said. Since Shen Qing said Blackbeard was extraordinary, he naturally had to take precautions.

“Mr. Mihawk, your relationship with Doflamingo is not suitable for too many people to know for the time being. After all, we are not strong enough yet and need to develop in secret. When we are strong enough, that will be the time for us to make a stunning appearance.” Shen Qing declined Hawkeye’s offer. Right now, their alliance is still very weak and cannot be exposed too much. If it attracts the attention of the Navy and the World Government, things will not go well.

Shen Qing then instructed Doflamingo to return to Dressrosa with the anchor, while he and the old swordsman returned to the snow world to recuperate before crossing over.

On the other side, Blackbeard Teach narrowed his eyes unconsciously after receiving the report from his subordinates, clearly surprised by Doflamingo's message.

After defecting from the Whitebeard Pirates, Teach went from being unknown to becoming a sensation. Although he made great strides, he was also despised by many people. Many people had the mentality of sour grapes and scoffed at Teach's success, believing that he only benefited from the Dark-Dark Fruit and was a despicable opportunist.

Therefore, Teach has encountered a lot of disdain and contempt along the way. This time, he only had a try-it-out mentality regarding the deal with the Donquixote Family, hoping to gain an advantage. However, he did not expect that Doflamingo, who was always arrogant, would agree to it.

"Heavenly Demon, Clown, Mediator of the Underworld, Doflamingo, I really want to see what kind of person you are, hehehehe..." Teach muttered Doflamingo's titles under his breath, opening his mouth wide to let out a bright smile. He was already starting to look forward to the meeting in Dressrosa.

As a ruthless and ambitious man, Teach, like Shen Qing, highly valued Doflamingo's vast network of connections. His pirate crew had only been established for a short time, and although it had grown rapidly, its foundation and resources were still very shallow. The channels through which it could obtain weapons and food were extremely limited. Therefore, he wanted to befriend the Donquixote Family in order to gain an opportunity for rapid development.

On the banks of the Guangling River, a young Taoist priest carrying a sword and holding a whisk strode to the riverbank. He was none other than Qi Xianxia, ​​who had received a message from Bai Yu.

Looking at Yuezhou across the river, Qi Xianxia felt as if it were yesterday. He never expected that after he went to Wudang Mountain and traveled around for a while, Shen Qing, who wrote "Little Immortal" back then, had actually become the top strategist of King Zhao Kai of Yue, and was able to hold military and political power over a state.

"Get out of the way, all of you get out of the way..." Just then, a commotion came from the river. Qi Xianxia looked up and saw five cargo ships flying the Xuanyuan family flag heading towards Lujiang County on the opposite bank from upstream. They kept shouting at the slow-moving small boats to give way.

At the bow of the leading large ship, a beautiful woman in purple stood proudly; it was Xuan Yuan Qingfeng. Behind her stood Hong Biao and more than a dozen other retainers of the Xuan Yuan family.

It turned out that the grain transport was not going smoothly. A group of water bandits calling themselves the Twelve Linked Strongholds, perhaps feeling that the Xuanyuan family had recently weakened, dared to openly intercept the Xuanyuan family's cargo ships. Upon receiving the news, Xuanyuan Qingfeng led Hong Biao and others on a raid of hundreds of miles, wiping out hundreds of water bandits in one fell swoop and upholding the dignity of the Xuanyuan family.

"Hey, Qi Xianxia." Xuan Yuan Qingfeng, at the bow of the ship, inadvertently caught sight of the Taoist priest on the north bank. After recognizing him, he immediately ordered a small boat to be lowered and Qi Xianxia to be brought over.

During the upheaval in the Xuanyuan family, Qi Xianxia accompanied Shen Qing to Daxueping and knew that he was sent by Longhu Mountain to protect Shen Qing, so he naturally had a good impression of him.

"It's been a long time since we last met, Patriarch Xuanyuan." Qi Xianxia bowed to Xuanyuan Qingfeng.

The Dragon and Tiger Mountains of Jiangdong, and the Xuanyuan Mountains of Jiangxi, are neighbors that have maintained relations for over a century. Therefore, even though Xuanyuan Qingfeng is not very old, Qi Xianxia cannot disregard the etiquette of the Dragon and Tiger Mountains.

"Master Qi, why are you here?" Xuan Yuan Qingfeng asked curiously. As the Li Yang State Religion, Longhu Mountain is aloof and has always valued the Central Plains. It rarely comes to Yuezhou, a borderland where barbarians and people from the Central Plains mingle, to preach.

"I have come for Young Master Shen Qing," Qi Xianxia stated his purpose without any hesitation. A swordsman would rather break than bend, and as a swordsman, Qi Xianxia's personality was as straightforward as his swordsmanship.

"You came for Shen Qing?" Xuan Yuan Qingfeng looked puzzled.

"The sect leader sent me to stay in Yuezhou to protect Young Master Shen." Upon hearing Qi Xianxia's words, Xuan Yuan Qingfeng, as an old neighbor, immediately understood what was going on. Longhu Mountain's multi-party betting tactics could fool ordinary people, but they couldn't fool the Xuan Yuan family, who had lived next door for over a hundred years. Whenever Longhu Mountain bet on a particular side, they would try every means to establish a relationship with that side, either by finding a way to please them or by catering to their preferences.

In the East Sea, the place where Shen Qing first traveled through time, a dashing middle-aged man holding a large white porcelain bowl exuded extraordinary charm. However, at this moment, his face was filled with unresolved doubts. The dragon of fortune within the white bowl kept churning and swimming, yet it spun around aimlessly like a headless fly.

"No, no, it's here, but it's not here. What's going on? What is the Azure Emperor looking for? And why did the True Martial Emperor leave behind an avatar to reincarnate in the lower realm? What was his purpose?" The middle-aged man watched as the dragon of fortune in the bowl gradually quieted down and sighed helplessly.

His white bowl was a rare treasure, capable of revealing a mysterious place. However, the person who gave him the bowl did not tell him what he was looking for, but only that when he encountered that mysterious place, the dragon of fortune within the bowl would burst forth from it.

Over the years, he traveled across mountains and rivers, traversing the Northern Wilderness and the Liyang, but to no avail. It wasn't until recently, when he was returning to the East Sea from the South China Sea, that the bowl showed signs of movement. He followed the movement and searched all the way, but ultimately found nothing, leaving him disappointed.