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Chapter 257 The mouse fell into the rice jar

In the past, Mu Lan didn't know much about the things above the ocean. Although he had made up some content before this mission, it was mainly about the Pirate King. As he gained the Pirate King's trust, his undercover life among the pirates It also reduces some variables, allowing him to understand the pirates more comprehensively.

Gem Island held an island event every few years, and the time of holding it was usually decided by the Pirate King. The longest interval was seven years, and the shortest was three years.

To some extent, the grand event on Gem Island even determines some rules on the ocean, because the pirates have such a strong sense of presence on the ocean that the rules among pirates can also affect the entire ocean.

Pirate groups have their own sphere of influence and main areas of activity based on their ranking and their own strength. At the same time, they also have certain dominance over other pirates. Pay some protection fees.

The pirate ecology is no longer simply plundering, it really involves many people around the world, and it is a link that affects the world economy.

Of course, many of the so-called pirate economies are shady in Mulan's eyes.

Not only the problem of plundering, but also problems such as smuggling and protection fees are inevitable, but the slave trade that has been abolished in the conventions of major countries around the world is still going on here with pirates.

This dirty but highly profitable business is called "raw meat" or "cooked meat" trade by pirates and some merchants. Raw meat refers to pure human trading, and cooked meat refers to high-quality domesticated slaves, including Various types can meet the requirements and desires of various rich and powerful people.

As for the source of slaves, people kidnapped during maritime plunder, or human trafficking, or directly attacking some weakly protected ports, or the natives of various islands in the ocean, are far more abundant than Mu Lan imagined.

Even though the entire Jewel Island looks extremely prosperous, like a city on the sea, more than one-third of the more than 100 million people on the island are related to the slave industry, or simply developed from slaves.

"No wonder the people on Gem Island are the private property of the Pirate King."

Mu Lan sat on the crenel of a mountain fortress at the height of Gemstone Peak, looking at the surrounding island cities. After he really understood all this, he looked at the bustling Gemstone Island, only to feel shocking.

Even if it is a craftsman on the street, as long as someone offers the right price and can connect with the right seller, he can buy that person as a slave. This seems troublesome, but the craftsman himself has no room for resistance.

"Vincent."

Someone was calling Mu Lan, but he didn't look back, but just responded.

"it's here."

A tall man came out from the platform door of the mountain fortress, and saw Vincent who was almost sitting on the edge of the cliff.

"I heard you were looking for me?"

Mulan turned around and jumped down from the crenel. A boiling breath rose from his body, and there seemed to be a dark blue mist on the surface of his body.

The man opened his mouth slightly, and the pupils in his eyes also slightly expanded. The magic power awakened?
"You said that talent is needed, and magic power that is difficult to awaken, isn't it like this?"

Mulan asked casually in a layman's tone, and brought the tall pirate back to reality.

Looking at Mulan's innocent face, the tall pirate only felt the injustice of the heavens, but he didn't show this emotion, but tried to answer Mulan's question in a calm tone.

"Vincent, I have to admit that you are indeed extremely talented. This is the awakening of magic power. Generally, after adapting to a civilized body, you can continue to exercise your mind and body. Awaken your magic power while growing synchronously in about a year. For genius."

Mulan scratched his head.

"yes."

Just when the tall pirate thought that Vincent would still say some innocent words, he saw Vincent's innocent face suddenly calmed down, and he grinned. The raised corners of his eyes made the scars on his face even more ferocious. , showing a slightly fierce smile.

"Then the so-called genius is nothing to me, is it, Mr. Newt!"

The tall pirate seemed to have been hit hard in his heart, and he seemed to feel a sense of oppression in Vincent's body.

This feeling is fleeting, but it makes Newt feel a lingering feeling, as if an ordinary person accidentally falls into the sea and finds a shark fin in the distance. It is still far away, but it does not prevent the person who fell into the water from panicking.

'No, it's impossible!I am an extraordinary person, but he is just an enlightened person! '

"Ms. Newt?"

Mulan's voice brought Newt back to his senses again. He tried to keep himself calm, but Mulan could sense Newt's restless emotions.

Newt knew that, whether or not Vincent had meant something, it did make him realize that he wasn't sure or even capable of teaching Vincent.

Half a day later, Newt came to Blomfield, who seemed to be asleep. Newt didn't dare to wake the Pirate King, so he had to wait there.

"Newt, what's up with the trajectory?"

Newt replied immediately.

"Boss, the linking of the last sea chart has already progressed, and I believe the spell formation will be restored soon."

Finding the secret treasure is not just a map, or even a fixed location, but a magic array hidden on the ancient sea map, through which the location of the treasure pot of wishes can be located.

The treasure pot of wishes is unique in itself, it cannot be owned by anyone who wants to own it, so even the person who finds the treasure pot of wishes must keep an eye on this magical holy object at all times to ensure that the wish is fulfilled in front of it.

The Pirate King sat up.

"Very good, as long as you can determine the location of the wish pot, you will have the reward you deserve."

"Yes, I will definitely not disappoint the leader."

"Ah."

The Pirate King responded, then frowned slightly.

"What else?"

Newt hesitated again and again, but still spoke out what was in his heart, even if it would make him lose face in front of the Pirate King, but the reason why he was the Pirate King's confidant was that loyalty and reason came before ability.

"It's about Vincent. In just a few days, he has awakened his magic power. I went to see him just now, and it even made me feel like I can't teach him well."

"Oh?"

The Pirate King smiled.

"Then what are you going to do?"

Newt looked at the Pirate King gratefully, and what the other party said meant that he was still full of trust in him.

"Boss, I plan to take Vincent to look at some of the magic books we have collected, especially some of the magic books that appeared in the new era are extremely unique."

The Pirate King's eyes flashed.

"You mean 'Truth and Magic'?"

"Yes, my leader. Although the Masked Demon is extremely hateful, I have to say that "Truth and Magic" is a masterpiece of this era. If a beginner has a suitable guide, he can find a suitable magic book."

"go a head."

"Follow the orders of the leader!"

Newt breathed a sigh of relief, then quickly walked away from the Pirate King.

After all, "Truth and Magic" is a magical journal from Castle Black, and one of the people the Pirate King hates the most is Walton the Masked Demon. It takes courage to ask Vincent to read this kind of book in front of the Pirate King, and even more so. Impossible to hide.

So, on the second day, Mulan saw a treasure house, a treasure house without any gems and gold, but a real treasure house for him.

The Pirate King's sundries and library, a huge warehouse underground on an island, is as big as a football field.

This place is full of various sundries in a mess, many of which have already fallen a thick layer of dust, and there are also many bookshelves, which are filled with books in an unsteady manner, and many books are piled there like garbage.

Of course, these books cannot all be magic books, but there are also many magic books.

Magic books are precious everywhere, and it is naturally impossible for the Pirate King to throw them away, but he has obviously passed the stage where he needs to read frequently, and his ambition has long outstripped his thirst for knowledge.

It was a waste of money to allow these books belonging to the Pirate King to be piled up among the clutter.

"Besides me teaching you, you can also come here to find suitable books by yourself. I'm busy recently, so you can stay here and read these three books first."

Mu Lan looked at the table that Newt pointed to. There were several clean-looking books, the most conspicuous one being "Truth and Magic".

"What if I don't know some words?"

Mulan said this with some embarrassment, and Newt smiled.

"Some books are not just for reading characters. Of course, if you really don't know any characters, you can look them up in the dictionary, right?"

"I will look it up, but where is the dictionary?"

"It should be on a nearby bookshelf. Look for it yourself. There should be both common language and some uncommon expressions, and there should be more than one of them. Some books here are quite repetitive."

Newt left after saying this. He wanted to repair the chart's magic array, and of course, he didn't really want to stay with Mulan.

It was dark, crowded, and disorganized, but such a utility room brought Mulan great joy. He wanted to stimulate Newt, and then asked for reading at the right time, but he didn't expect the other party to be so kind and reciprocate. , when there is a chance to kill Newt, Mu Lan will let him go peacefully.

Mulan didn't need to listen to Newt's suggestion. He skipped the magic journals, walked to some bookshelves over there, reached out and brushed the dust off the covers of some magic books, and saw their original names clearly. Many of them were read by Mulan. But there are many that he has never seen before, such as the "Gate of Elements" that he touched at the moment.

Newt did not remind Vincent to be careful of magic books, not to be careful not to destroy them, but to be careful of being backlashed, maybe because he simply forgot, or because he felt that Vincent had awakened his magic power and was different from ordinary people. Mu Lan is not a problem, he has no taboos in reading.

(End of this chapter)