Chapter 692

Merchant lord Xiu Xiang could be said to have grasped the lifeline of the Shenmu lineage, because he had a direct descendant of Divine Blood warrior in his hands, which meant that the Divine Blood of the Shenmu lineage had a very high probability of being spread out.

Because of this, the face of High Priest Mu Wu instantly turned black.

He absolutely did not allow another branch of Divine Blood warriors to appear on this ancient land. This was a betrayal of the ancestors. It was also shaking the foundation of the Shenmu lineage.

The reason why the Shenmu lineage warriors could be inherited for countless years without weakening was because their Divine Blood and the divine tree were of the same origin. Relying on the protection of the divine tree and the golden leaves brought by the divine tree, they could flourish forever.

Xiu Xiang understood this point very well, so he was not satisfied with one hundred divine tree leaves. He needed more things, even if he didn't hesitate to thoroughly offend the Shenmu lineage.

At worst, he would move his whole family to Chijin Mountain.

There was the territory of Dayi, a master of a region. In that place, Xiu Xiang would definitely be able to be like a fish in water and live very wealthily and peacefully.

"The blood of the Shenmu lineage cannot flow in outsiders. The direct descendant of Divine Blood Mutuo must return to Shenmu City. Merchant lord, you treat our Shenmu lineage warriors as strange goods for sale, you indeed have courage. As the rich Shenmu City, I am willing to pay five times the previous price to redeem Mutuo and Musu," High Priest Mu Wu could no longer hold back. He offered his own price.

He increased it five times in one breath, because he didn't want to keep bargaining there like a humble merchant lord.

But Xiu Xiang still shook his head: "The price of five hundred divine tree leaves is not enough to redeem those two strange goods."

High Priest Mu Wu's face turned cold, and his sturdy body stood up directly from the seat. The patterns like golden leaves on his body were flashing with golden light at this moment, and the entire main hall was glowing with golden light because of this.

This golden light was sacred and brilliant, but it revealed a fatal crisis. If it were a little stronger, it could thoroughly dissolve this merchant lord,

just as if he had never appeared in this world.

"Your greed makes me angry."

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"As a merchant lord, a greedy heart is a must. I have sold goods worth one gold for one hundred gold, and I have also sold things worth one thousand gold for two hundred gold."

Xiu Xiang was no longer afraid, but said seriously: "Does the High Priest know the reason?"

High Priest Mu Wu said: "The price of goods is different in the eyes of different people. I understand your meaning. You indeed obtained two very precious strange goods. I can endure this anger and give you a chance to offer a price."

Seeing that this merchant lord didn't even fear death, he knew he had no other way.

Mutuo and Musu must be saved. Even if they were set aside from their status as Divine Blood warriors, they themselves were mountain-master-level experts. Such warriors were not many in the Shenmu lineage.

The divine tree leaves were precious, but they fell every year, which was not scarce for the Shenmu lineage.

Warriors were the most important.

Xiu Xiang said: "I need one thousand divine tree leaves, and I also need a branch of the divine tree, at least thicker than me and longer than me."

"What?"

As soon as this price came out, everyone in the main hall was shocked.

This person really dared to ask. He actually wanted to ask for a branch of the divine tree.

High Priest Mu Wu was also full of anger, flashing with divine light, and his fists couldn't help but clench, wishing he could punch this extremely greedy guy to death here.

But reason told him he couldn't do this.

Just as Master Mu Sang Gong said, killing this merchant lord would make all the merchant lords in the world refuse to do business with the Shenmu lineage. At the same time, it was also telling others not to rescue the Shenmu lineage warriors when they were in danger, because the Shenmu lineage would kill the life-saving benefactor.

Such serious consequences, the Shenmu lineage could not bear at all.

"I'll kill you." However, that Divine Blood warrior named Mu Yan could no longer endure such a thing. He roared, and his figure instantly turned into a streak of golden light and attacked Xiu Xiang.

The Red Gold long spear in his hand had already slashed down.

At this moment, it was as if space had been torn apart, and the entire main hall was shaking violently.

"Stop."

But High Priest Mu Wu took action at this moment. He roared, and with just one move, he intercepted Mu Yan before he could kill Xiu Xiang, and punched Mu Yan in the face.

Boom!

Mu Yan flew out instantly and hit the ancient main hall.

But High Priest Mu Wu's power was controlled very delicately, hitting Mu Yan away without causing much damage to him, just making his face swell up.

"High Priest, let me kill this merchant lord, he is humiliating my Shenmu lineage..." Mu Yan stood up immediately and roared loudly.

He was not angry because of the High Priest's punch.

In the Shenmu lineage, the status and identity of the High Priest were supreme. Even if that punch had killed him, others wouldn't say anything.

"Shut up."

Mu Wu scolded: "Killing a merchant lord is simple, but rebuilding the reputation of the Shenmu lineage is a very difficult thing. He rescued our Shenmu lineage warriors. If he is killed, no one in the world will believe our promises again, and the golden blood flowing in our bodies will be stained with baseness and ugliness. This is something that can never be washed away for generations."

"Mu Yan, do you want your ancestors to be disgraced with you? Or do you want your descendants to be ashamed of the golden blood in their bodies in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Yan's impulsive heart was immediately poured with a basin of cold water and instantly calmed down.

His eyes flickered, not knowing how to respond to the High Priest's words.

"But, but we can't let a humble merchant lord take away one thousand golden leaves and a branch of the divine tree," he gritted his teeth, very unwilling.

He clearly possessed such powerful strength, but he couldn't kill a merchant lord like an ant.

This made him feel very aggrieved.

Mu Wu didn't reply, but turned to look at the merchant lord Xiu Xiang, and said: "Is this the reward you requested?"

"Yes, this is the reward I requested. One thousand divine tree leaves, one branch of the divine tree, not one less. If the High Priest disagrees, you can take my life, I will not resist," Xiu Xiang said very firmly.

Mu Wu asked again: "Can you ensure that Mutuo and Musu will return alive?"

"I can make a promise that the two Divine Blood warriors will definitely return safely," Xiu Xiang said.

The anger on Mu Wu's face gradually disappeared. He turned gloomy again and said: "Alright, I, in the capacity of the High Priest of the Shenmu lineage, agree to your request. I am willing to spend one thousand divine tree leaves and one divine tree branch to redeem Mutuo and Musu."

"Thank you for the High Priest's generosity. The merchant lords of the world will sing of your good name. In the future, if Shenmu lineage warriors fall into trouble, countless warriors will definitely be willing to extend a helping hand and give help."

Xiu Xiang breathed a sigh of relief at this moment and said respectfully.

Hearing this, High Priest Mu Wu's face felt a little better.

At least, this generous reward bought back two Divine Blood warriors and the good name that would be sung throughout the world. This was very helpful for the inheritance of the Shenmu lineage. In the future, there would definitely be many people willing to help Shenmu lineage warriors, exchanging for quite a few friends.

As a wise man, he naturally understood these benefits.

It was just that this price... made one's heart ache.

After the matter was settled.

Soon.

Warriors of the Shenmu lineage brought two boxes.

These two boxes were cast from Red Gold. A small box contained leaves like gold, neatly arranged, a full one thousand pieces. Another box was long, containing a branch of the divine tree.

That branch still exuded endless energy even in the Red Gold box, like a part of the sun, sacred and extraordinary.

Even though they were the Shenmu lineage, they rarely cut down the branches of the divine tree. Only under special circumstances would they prune the excess branches for the divine tree, and this section was a part pruned off hundreds of years ago.

After Xiu Xiang obtained the due reward, he also immediately let the Shenmu lineage warriors go to the designated place in the city to rescue Mutuo and Musu.

Not long after.

The two severely injured and unconscious Divine Blood warriors were sent into the City Lord's Mansion and came to this main hall again.

High Priest Mu Wu looked at Mutuo and Musu, his face changed slightly.

Although the two were still alive, the injuries were indeed very heavy.

Moreover, one of Mutuo's arms was almost broken, and a special power remained on it. That was the power of another direct descendant of Divine Blood.

"The aura of lightning..." High Priest Mu Wu thought deeply.

He remembered that there were records in the ancient bamboo slips that there was a god in the North Wilderness who wielded lightning, died in the Great Mountain, and the Divine Blood was cut off.

Could it be that the Divine Blood warrior possessing lightning power had appeared again?

In the Savage World, the source of every Divine Blood was a god.

By investigating the power contained in the Divine Blood, one could immediately find out which god's descendant it was, where they lived, what abilities they had, and whether there was a Divine Blood family inheritance.

"Take them to be treated. After they wake up, I want to ask them what kind of great disaster they encountered, why the ten warrior chiefs of our Shenmu lineage died, and why Muxi disappeared."

Subsequently, High Priest Mu Wu said with a bit of anger.

"We must find the murderer, take the murderer's head, and use their fresh blood to wash away the shame of the Shenmu lineage."