Chapter 535 – Xue Mu’s Indulgence

This side received the news of the capital Shi Buyi look gloomy to the point that the trend of this rebellion, after being Xue Mu meddling has been completely out of control.

Zhu Chen Yao did not catch …… Mo Xuexin did not control …… even the bottom line of forcing exile elsewhere, did not do. Mo Xuexin led the people stationed in Yunzhou City, not a regime in exile, but the formation of a confrontation.

In this situation, Xue Mu’s “name” and “isolation” became a death knell.

The Seven Mysteries Valley’s affiliated sects and self-run industries in the entire Yunzhou region would not care about the valley at all, and would instead transfer their resources to Mo Xuexin. And the valley’s external communication was cut off entirely, sooner or later it would become rootless water that would collapse without attack.

Of course, it wasn’t difficult for them to break the blockade, after all, the six paths of the Devil’s Sect couldn’t lock down the entire Yunzhou, and they could completely escort a channel personally by gathering superior strength, no matter if they were communicating with the imperial court or other sects, there was no problem. But this means that Mo Xuexin and Xue Mu have a clear point of attack, they don’t have to go and forcefully attack the thousand year old base that has a tripod to rely on, and move the battle to the outside of the valley.

In a battle outside the valley, who could carry Mo Xuexin and Qin Wuyi? It’s not like Yun Qianwu could stay here for a long time.

Shi Buyi suddenly felt that Xue Mu’s prisoner exchange proposal was a bit strange.

According to this trend, Xue Mu doesn’t need to exchange any prisoners at all, as long as he continues to isolate and blockade, continues to do diplomacy with other sects, and holds down the fort for a year and a half, the hearts and minds of the valley will be in turmoil, and he will give up the army without a fight. What did it matter if there were hostages or not?

Why was Xue Mu still willing to exchange the lifting of the blockade for captives?

Did he think that this blockade was actually useless? It might as well be used to exchange it back for battle power?

Xue Mu didn’t give him time to think and asked with a smile, ”How has Elder Shi considered it? We lift the resource blockade and release your side’s disciples, while Your Excellency releases all the captives, including the high-level battle power. Let me remind Your Excellency first that this is the bottom line, Mister Xue will not accept any counter-offer, if it works, if it doesn’t, then it’s a done deal.”

Shi Buyi confirmed, “The lifting of the blockade that Chief Xue is referring to, is it that there is no restriction on even circulating everywhere within Yunzhou?”

Xue Mu smiled, “That’s good, even the affiliated sects, to whom the resources are released, we also compete legitimately.”

Shi Buyi and Shi Lei looked at each other and each nodded.

In fact, the affiliated sects were clearly more on the side of the rebels, as dictated by their nature. What everyone wanted was to be honored locally, not to put righteousness first as Mo Xuexin demanded, and this was where the foundation of the rebel party’s foothold lay. If Xue Mu dared to let go of this point, the scales would soon tip back and Mo Xue Xin would become a floating duckling again.

Could it be that Xue Mu was actually helping the rebel party? In order to be able to toy with Mo Xuexin in the long run?

Even the Third Elder behind Mo Xuexin couldn’t help but raise this suspicion. But Mo Xuexin remained expressionless, and she didn’t know what she was thinking.

“It can be.” Shi Buyi finally said, “Tomorrow at noon, you and I will bring people here to exchange.”

“Painful.” Xue Mu stroked his palm and said, “Alright, then next I’ll talk to Patriarch Yun about the blockade as well.”

Yun Qianwu changed color and said, “The lifting you’re talking about doesn’t include my Great Desert?”

Xue Mu wondered, “What does the promised Seven Xuan Valleys and Cloud State Realm have to do with the Great Desert? Did the Wild Sand Sect join the Seven Xuan Valley? It’s clearly a matter of two sects. ……”

Shi Buyi Yun Qianwu’s complexion became ugly at the same time.

The resource problem facing the Wild Sand Sect was actually more serious than the Seven Xuan Valley.

Wild Sand Sect is located in the desert, the environment is harsh, resources are in short supply, good thing they have gold mines, desert underneath there are often all kinds of secret places, quite a special thing, so they can be a large number of replacement of resources from the Middle Kingdom.

In short, it is unable to self-sufficiency, when they want to be independent, the first thing is to find Mu Jian Li negotiation business road problem. Today’s situation, the east side of the Ask Sword Sect blockade, the south side of the Star and Moon Sect cut off, they crazy sand door must hold the gold trapped in the desert can not be.

Xue Mu leisurely said, “So it’s very simple ah, I lift the desert blockade, how about Yun Patriarch goes back to enjoy his happiness?”

Shi Buyi and Yun Qianwu said in unison, “That’s impossible!”

Shi Buyi continued, “Just recently, Brother Yun has also participated in the Tripod for many days and has gained a lot. The drawbacks of Chief Xue’s resource blockade will only be revealed after a few months, so why is it as real as participating in the tripod?”

This sounds a bit anxious, hurry to say the pros and cons, afraid that Yun Qianhuang was Xue Mu said away.

Yun Qianhuang waved his hand, “Brother Shi, don’t be anxious, this seat is not a person who goes back on his word, what he promised to do should be done.”

Shi Buyi was relieved when he heard Xue Mu laugh, “Then how about I raise the stakes? I know that the desert tribes have started to popularize drinking tea in recent months, but it’s just that it’s priced higher than gold and is extremely hard to come by. As it happens, I’m the one who made this stuff, and since my Spirit State is a place of commerce and trade, I have everything. Our two clans can totally establish a better trade relationship, we provide tea and silk and all kinds of blades and defenses, and exchange desert specialties to your clan, how about it?”

Yun Qianwu pursed his lips and stopped talking.

It was evident that he was somewhat moved. How could a sporadic and spontaneous trade be better than a long term stable exchange with the Star Moon Sect?

Shi Buyi anxiously said, “We can do the same! It’s just a bit farther away! We can also make a profit!”

“Farther away?” Xue Mu leisurely said, “It’s more than just a little farther, if it wasn’t for Lord Mo Gu fighting for the track to be laid, how many years of commercial road problems would you have faced in Yunzhou itself? Now that you’ve expelled your meritorious ministers and are greedy for heaven’s glory, you have the nerve to talk about trade? How dare you talk about trade with the Great Desert? Ha……”

Shi Buyi’s face turned red at the comment, and he was about to retaliate when Xue Mu quickly cut him off, “Speaking of which, I’ve remembered a new proposal, do you want to hear it, Sect Leader Yun?”

Yun Qianwu seriously said, “Chief Xue please speak.”

“I’m looking for the Divine Mechanics Sect to study and research, if it’s possible to lay a concrete highway in the desert, or try to see if it’s possible to lay a track …… If it can be done, I, the Star Moon Sect, am willing to contribute money and effort to help with the construction of this heavenly road, what does Patriarch Yun think?”

Yun Qianwu’s entire body moved a bit, almost to directly stand up, and then held back alive, solemnly said, “Thousands of miles of wind and sand in the desert, dust storms in all directions, it can’t be done, and even if it can be done it will be easy to damage and can’t be maintained. Even if all can, this cost has to empty both your and my two clans, General Manager Xue …… please do not believe in it.”

“I’m not being credulous, as long as it can be made, I have my own reasons.” Xue Mu smiled, “I heard that there are mountains in the desert that bubble black oil? Or pools and wells and such? The kind that can light a fire?”

Yun Qianwu seriously said, “There are.”

“If your sect sends me a piece of the black oil mountain’s permanent mining rights, I’ll be willing to take on half of what’s needed to pave the road, and this matter can be greatly cooperative.” Xue Mu faintly said, “Although Mister Xue has acted badly in some cases, he has never had a record of breaking faith with others, so Patriarch Yun can learn about it.”

<"Long letter marquis well ...... is able to believe ......" Yun Qiandesolate swallowed a mouthful of saliva.>

Compared to the senate tripod, which is not necessarily useful, this opportunity for the entire clan to develop and take off is what a patriarch really values. Once it was done, it would be the most colorful generation of saint lords in the history of the sect besides the founding ancestor for all generations to worship. The chances of merging with the Dao were slim and unpredictable, while the chances of being immortalized for a hundred generations were close at hand!

Shi Buyi said anxiously, “Brother Yun ……”

“There’s no hurry ……” Yun Qianwu waved his hand and took a deep breath, “Can Chief Xue allow this seat to think about it?”

Xue Mu smiled faintly, “When the prisoners are exchanged at noon tomorrow, I hope to hear Patriarch Yun’s reply.”

Yun Qianhuang nodded silently and said no more.

Xue Mu’s gaze landed on Ten Thousand Poisons Patriarch Zhen Yuyue again, “Patriarch Zhen, let’s talk as well?”

Shi Buyi almost didn’t cry out, what are you up to again! This is a prisoner exchange negotiation, how did it turn into your diplomatic meeting?

Qin Wuyi, who had been watching the drama for half a day, finally couldn’t help but puff and laugh.

The most special thing about Xue Mu was never how strong his strategies were, but the fact that he was always able to strangely invent benefits to build a foundation for cooperation with others.

Even the thousands of years of disagreements and unruly Devil Sect’s Six Paths could be pinched together by Xue Mu, so how could the amalgamation of these forces that each had their own schemes stand in the way of Xue Mu’s connivance?