Boiling Beast Bloodline-Chapter 138 - 9 A Big Business Deal {VIP - 7}_5

"Indeed, I have this one." The Shepherd-tree People scrambled to pull out a packet of seeds wrapped in tree leaves, relieved that the cunning merchant had finally inquired about something he possessed.

The seeds were a rice-yellow hue, round and smooth. They looked rather adorable against the vivid green oak leaves.

"What’s this?" Liu Zhenhan asked.

"This is a relic from my great-grandfather’s time, a plant from the ancient divine dragon era - the Slat Banana. This plant is now extinct. Back then, it served as the primary food for powerful herbivorous Sub-dragon Beasts! Its colossal erect stem, eight blades tall, boasted a graceful physique, and its enormous frond-like leaves, which could grow up to three blades long, elegantly fluttered in the wind. The fronds contain the finest banana flesh, fragrant, sweet, and sticky. And, each time it’s harvested, it regrows," the Shepherd-tree People explained.

"Haha, like chives!" Liu Zhenhan laughed.

"Unfortunately, even with this characteristic, Slat Bananas were nearly eaten into extinction by the voracious Sub-dragon Beasts. I assume-- you don’t keep many dragon beasts at home, do you?" The Shepherd-tree People laughed.

"Pretty much." Liu Zhenhan lamented. The teenagers have drained him penniless. The men and women at home and Guoguo could almost compete with them.

"I highly recommend the Slat Banana to you!" The Shepherd-tree People picked out half of the seeds, bringing half over to Liu Zhenhan.

Liu Zhenhan shook his head, "I still feel like I’m at a disadvantage. Do you have any other valuable plants, preferably those that can be sold for Gold Coins and make money? Bring out another one as an added gift for me."

Even the peaceful and gentle-natured Shepherd-tree People was on the verge of losing his cool.

In the interest of the never-before-seen muskmelon, he took a deep breath and brought out another packet of seeds wrapped in oak leaves, "These are the extinct Thousand-color Morning Glory. The flowers they bloom are beautiful. Each one has its unique color, none repeated within a thousand flowers. These Morning Glories can be used to dye nails for girls who love beauty; their long, slender green vines can decorate your mansion. Besides... these Thousand-color Morning Glory also bear red fruits, which have a very useful property - they can absorb body odor."

"Absorb body odor? What’s the use of that? It’s not worth any money!" Liu Zhenhan scoffed.

"What do you know?" The Shepherd-tree People scolded the brainless Beamon, "Among the Beamons and humans, aren’t there many who have a strange smell in their armpits?"

"I don’t think I do." Liu Zhenhan took a sniff under his arm. Thankfully, it only smelled of sweat.

"That’s good. You can harvest these fruits and sell them to those who smell. Wouldn’t that earn you money?" The Shepherd-tree People said.

"Exactly right!" Smacking his forehead in realization, Liu Zhenhan excitedly accepted the packet of seeds.

Hmph! Only you evolved animals would have this problem. The Shepherd-tree People scratched at his armpit.

"Please keep!" Liu Zhenhan gave a packet of muskmelon seeds to the Shepherd-tree People, keeping one for himself.

"I won’t keep you any longer." The Shepherd-tree People chuckled, "Your cooked dish really has a hobbit halfling touch to it. Thank you for your hospitality tonight."

Liu Zhenhan didn’t respond, tiptoeing to peer behind the Shepherd-tree People.

"What are you looking at?" The Shepherd-tree People slowly turned around to look, to find nothing but the dark woods behind him.

Seizing the opportunity as he turned, Liu Zhenhan used the wooden bottle containing the Spring of Elements and poured its contents into his own water bag.

By the time the Shepherd-tree People turned back, Liu Zhenhan was already finished. He had skimmed off at least two gallons from the ten or so contained in the wooden bottle housing the Spring of Elements.

You can’t embezzle too much.

Liu Zhenhan estimated that with the Shepherd-tree People’s size and strength, he wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between five and ten pounds.

"Haha, I just saw a shooting star and made a wish for you. I hope you can find your tribesmen soon!" Liu Zhenhan looked sincerely at the Shepherd-tree People.

The Shepherd-tree People didn’t respond for a long time, simply staring at him in silence. His eyes were filled with gratitude.

"Thank you!" The Shepherd-tree People gratefully nodded, bending down to pick up the Spring of Elements. He passed the wooden bottle filled with the monkey wine to Liu Zhenhan, "This bottle of wine is also for you, my dear Beamon boy."

Fuck you, grandma! Liu Zhenhan begrudgingly accepted, regretting not having swapped the positions of the two bottles earlier!