Chapter 559: Egg of a Giant Beast

Star Palace.

Wu Wu Quxing Hall, starlight quiet, eternal as ever.

Space rippled slightly, Chen Mu’s figure stepped out, his star robe unstained by dust, his aura under the mask deep and steady.

The short confrontation with the three Heaven Palace Beast Gods and the thunderous treasure snatching did not leave any wounds on him. Relying on the mysterious control of the "Great Luo Heaven-Turning Hand" and the precise escape of the "Star Token," he returned unscathed and floating.

Opening his palm, the item snatched from the Beast God’s bloody altar was currently floating quietly.

The dark red blood light on the outer layer dissipated quickly under Chen Mu’s constant true essence cleansing, revealing its plain, even dead-silent true face.

An egg about the size of a human head, with a whole body presenting a dark cyan-gray color after endless years of precipitation, covered with ancient beast-shaped totems that had long since petrified, lost all spiritual light, and had blurred patterns.

On the eggshell, a penetrating, hideous crack with a gray, dead color at the edges, like a scar that could not heal, declared the complete exhaustion and dissipation of the life origin inside.

No life fluctuations, no energy aura, cold, heavy, like a stubborn stone salvaged from the depths of an ancient riverbed.

"A dead ancient giant beast egg..."

Chen Mu’s gaze under the mask swept over this dead egg calmly.

The Beast God organization made such a big fuss, with three Heaven Palace Beast Gods sitting in town, setting up such an evil blood pool altar, just for such an egg with no vitality?

Was the bloodline of this giant beast too extraordinary, so even if it was dead, its eggshell and residual patterns had immeasurable value?

Or did the Beast God master some secret method, attempting to resurrect or extract something?

Chen Mu tried to probe with true essence, but the eggshell had no reaction, leaving only hardness and coldness.

Confirming that besides the special material and ancient totems, it had no direct use for him at the moment.

"Since it is a task target, hand it over according to the rules."

Chen Mu no longer thought about it, put away the dead egg, communicated with the "Star Token" in his heart, and his figure disappeared from the Wu Wu Quxing Hall.

Starry Hall.

Near the announcement area in the center of the hall, a figure in a dark red star robe and mask was already waiting, it was Star Lord Tan Lang.

His aura was restrained, but the condensed baleful intent after experiencing the fight was faintly lingering.

Chen Mu walked from the gate toward Tan Lang.

The two nodded slightly from a distance, without words.

Tan Lang swept over Chen Mu, seemingly confirming he was unharmed, then turned first and walked toward the "Star Platform" area on one side of the hall, which was specifically used for handing over tasks and settling rewards.

Chen Mu followed slowly.

The Star Platform area consisted of several floating platforms made of pure starlight, with complex star formations engraved on them.

Through the formation, the two handed over the task.

Afterward, Chen Mu took out the dark cyan-gray dead egg, which floated in the center of the Star Platform, and was scanned and recorded by a gentle starlight.

The dead egg was wrapped in starlight and slowly sank under the Star Platform.

Task completed!

Basic reward: 500 Star Points. But because the target item was successfully seized, additional reward: 300 Star Points. Total 800 Star Points. According to the convention of collaborative tasks, it was shared equally by the participants.

Starlight flickered, and the "Star Tokens" of Chen Mu and Tan Lang vibrated slightly at the same time, showing that each had 400 Star Points credited.

The handover was completed, crisp and neat.

The two nodded to each other again. Tan Lang seemed to have no intention of communicating, his figure turned into a stream of light, threw himself to the other side of the hall, and soon disappeared into the vast starlight.

Chen Mu remained where he was.

He turned and walked toward the information release area with dozens of blank star pillars.

He found a star pillar that no one was using and, through the Star Token, carved his needs inside the star pillar.

"Seeking to purchase: Clues to special locations, secret realms, trials, or treasures that can effectively improve, temper, or assist in comprehending sword intent. Requirements: Must have practical effects for Heaven Palace realm sword cultivators. Information must be detailed and credible. Reward: Depending on the value of the information, 200 to 500 Star Points. Issuer: Wu Qu."

The information carving was completed, the surface of the star pillar lit up with a gentle white light, and a line of star runes emerged.

This price range belonged to the upper-middle level in the Star Palace’s information trading, enough to attract some Star Gods who possessed valuable clues but were not top-secret matters.

After posting the purchase information, Chen Mu did not stay, his heart moved, and he returned to the Wu Wu Quxing Hall through the "Star Token."

The hall was empty and quiet, with only starlight eternal.

Chen Mu sat cross-legged and entered a regular cultivation and waiting state.

Time passed quietly in the quiet cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

On this day, the "Star Token" placed beside him suddenly transmitted a vibration different from the past, carrying a slight joyful rhythm, and at the same time emitted a faint red light.

"Huh? Was the task accepted?"

Chen Mu opened his eyes, a flash of anticipation in them.

This was the prompt that the purchase information he posted on the blank star pillar in the Starry Hall had been accepted and effective clues had been provided.

Immediately stood up, put on the mask, communicated with the "Star Token" in his heart, starlight flashed, and his figure had appeared at the entrance of the Starry Hall.

Walked into the hall and came to the blank star pillar where he posted the information.

Only to see a figure already standing in front of the star pillar.

This person’s star robe presented a warm, dawn-like light red, and a mask covered their face; it was actually Star Lord Hong Luan.

Seeing the other party, the corner of Chen Mu’s mouth under the mask curved slightly, almost imperceptibly.

Star Lord Hong Luan could be considered one of the few acquaintances he had dealt with within the "Star Palace" and had a decent impression of.

"Star Lord Hong Luan."

Chen Mu spoke first, his voice through the mask, calm and waveless.

"Star Lord Wu Qu!"

Star Lord Hong Luan turned around, the mask seeming to become more vivid, and a crisp, pleasant female voice carrying a hint of a smile sounded, "I guessed it was you. Just returned to the Star Palace and saw the information you posted. Coincidentally, I happen to have a clue about 'Sword Intent Comprehension' that feels quite suitable for you, so I just accepted it."

"I would like to hear the details." Chen Mu went straight to the point.

"Easy to say." Star Lord Hong Luan did not sell it, walked a few steps closer, and lowered her voice a bit, carrying a hint of interest in sharing secrets, "Huanglong Circuit, you know it, right? That area bordering the Great Wilderness Marsh, with many poisonous miasma swamps and wild ancient forests."

Chen Mu nodded.

Huanglong Circuit was located in the northwest of the Great Zhou, bordering the West Heaven Circuit.

"In the southwest of Huanglong Circuit, near the edge of 'Ten Thousand Poisons Ridge,' there is a dangerous canyon called 'Magic Wind Gorge'."

Hong Luan continued, "That place has howling yin winds all year round, visible to the naked eye, and the destructive power is amazing. The canyon is full of poisonous insects, heavy baleful energy, and deeper inside, it is said that there are natural maze formations and baleful earth traps, which ordinary martial artists dare not penetrate."

"However, about three thousand years ago, a Myriad Phenomena realm sword dao expert with the title 'Zixiao Sword Venerable' fought a life-and-death battle with a strong enemy deep in 'Magic Wind Gorge.' That battle was earth-shattering, and it is said that it moved the earth veins and changed part of the mountain situation."

Zixiao Sword Venerable?