Chapter 1172 — The Heavens Like Humble Earth
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 1 of 3
Divine King Gong Yun gave a cold snort. "If this intelligence is true, I will grant you that ten percent share. Since that little slut Qiang Heavenly Consort is the Great Emperor, then who is Hong Heavenly Venerable?
When I struck him, why did he not resist but only flee? " Shen Mu's spirits surged, and he made an audacious demand.
"For this intelligence, I want the raw stones produced from your ore vein!
If you dig out any rough stones, they are mine!
" Divine King Gong Yun thought for a moment, then shook her head. "Hong Heavenly Venerable is not worth that price.
" Shen Mu sighed, rather regretfully, and thought to himself, "The Heavenly Duke won't fetch a good price after all. .
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" Divine King Gong Yun said, "Tell me Hong's true identity, and I will tell you the locations of the other ancient ore veins. " Shen Mu shook his head. "I have my own means of finding those veins.
Nor would I sell out a friend for so small a matter. You'll have to raise the price.
" He raised two fingers. "Give me a twenty percent share of the divine stones! " Gong Yun's expression turned strange, and she shook her head. "Hong Heavenly Venerable's true identity is not worth that price. I won't buy it.
Once I verify that little slut Qiang Heavenly Consort's identity, I will give you a ten percent share of each batch of divine stones we mine. " Seeing that she had no intention of raising the offer, Shen Mu showed his disappointment.
"Divine King, which kind of divine stone does this ancient vein of yours produce most abundantly? " Divine King Gong Yun casually tossed him a stone.
"It is this kind.
The Creators of old understood neither primal qi nor primordial spirit, nor did they know how to cultivate their souls, so the secret of this divine stone was never uncovered. Coming here this time, I came to realize something—this vein, like the Primordial Vein, is able to produce ancient god eggs, so this stone must surely have some other use!
Take this one and study it first. " Shen Mu took the stone and examined it closely. It glowed with seven-colored light and had eight corners and twelve edges, but strangest of all, the stone seemed to be alive! When he pinched it by its upper and lower corners, it collapsed inward, while its internal space turned outward, cycling over and over, giving a feeling of profound mystery! It was different from the Primordial Divine Stone.
He wanted to probe the stone's power, but finding a treasure land to secure a foothold was more urgent; once he had a good location, there would be no harm in studying it later. Shen Mu put the stone away, took his leave, and thought, "Selling the Heavenly Duke's identity to other Heavenly Venerables would certainly fetch a ten percent share. Unfortunately, I can't sell it to just anyone, or it would doom him. . .
I truly wish I could sell out the Great Emperor and the Heavenly Emperor for a good price!
But if I sold them, they would surely do everything to kill me. " After walking far away, Shen Mu took out the Glazed Azure Sky Canopy once more and said, seemingly idly, "This treasure land has been occupied by Gong Heavenly Venerable—fortunately she owes me a favor and has granted me a ten percent share. But I too must find a treasure land no worse than this, extract more treasures, and only then can I trade them to her for more divine stones. Where am I to find such a land?
" The void beast drifted aimlessly onward.
Shen Mu relaxed, his eyes glinting. "That ancient god egg on the Heavenly Sphere—its true purpose is the Nuxin Clan's ancient ore vein. It most likely needs that vein to mature and break out of its shell. That is why, no matter what, it must find me another vein! Only this way can I get more divine stones from Gong Heavenly Venerable.