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A pitch-black staff and a mysterious beast egg hovered silently in midair. Though they appeared unremarkable at first glance, they faintly exuded an aura of mystery that sent chills down one's spine.
Whoosh!
As Mo Yu observed them, the black staff and the beast egg slowly floated toward him, eventually landing before him. After a brief moment of hesitation, he reached out his hand and carefully grasped both items.
A cold and weighty sensation spread from his palm. The moment he gripped the black staff, his left shoulder suddenly sank under its immense weight.
Seeing this, Mo Yu was taken aback as he examined the seemingly ordinary black staff in his left hand.
Despite its appearance resembling nothing more than a simple fire poker, the sheer weight of the staff bore down on him like a mountain. Even with his formidable physique, he found it difficult to wield freely, feeling an unusual strain.
A flash of intrigue appeared in his eyes. It seemed that the treasure drawn by the Purple-Gold Token was no ordinary object.
Narrowing his eyes slightly, Mo Yu flicked his finger, allowing a drop of his blood essence to fall onto both the black staff and the beast egg. The blood quickly seeped into them, and in the next instant, he sensed a mysterious connection forming between him and the two items.
The treasures in this place had lost their previous ownership following the fall of the Primodial Treasure Beast. As long as one obtained them, establishing a bond was a straightforward process.
With the connection established, a flood of ancient information surged into Mo Yu's mind, revealing the origins of the items in his hands.
Mo Yu closed his eyes to process the information. Moments later, he opened them again, his gaze fixed on the pitch-black staff with an intrigued expression.
This item was called the Primordial Golden-Banded Staff. It was said to have been forged by the Primodial Treasure Beast using its own main bone as the core material, incorporating countless rare and powerful heavenly treasures. In some sense, it was among the most powerful artifacts the Primodial Treasure Beast had ever refined.
As for its ranking, it was once at the level of a Saint Artifact. However, due to the ancient war against the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan, the Primordial Golden-Banded Staff had suffered severe damage. Now, not only had its appearance degraded to that of a mere fire stick, but even its rank had fallen to the level of a Quasi-Saint Artifact.
"So that's how it is…"
As Mo Yu processed the information in his mind, he suddenly realized something. If he had attempted to claim all three Quasi-Saint Artifacts earlier, he would have left empty-handed.
Each person who came here had only one chance to choose. If he had taken one of the top-tier divine weapons at the start, his treasure hunt would have ended then and there.
This realization left Mo Yu with a lingering sense of relief. He was fortunate not to have acted impulsively. Otherwise, if he had taken just one top-tier divine weapon only to be immediately expelled, he would have been utterly infuriated.
"If I had chosen one of the three Quasi-Saint Artifacts, I would have gained something, but I would have lost the chance to obtain this Primordial Golden-Banded Staff and the mysterious beast egg."
Mo Yu sighed. To reach the final treasures, one had to completely abandon greed. If he hadn't exercised caution at the last moment and instead chosen to calm his mind, he wouldn't have obtained these two exceptional treasures.
"That Primodial Treasure Beast was truly cunning," Mo Yu muttered while shaking his head.
But in the end, he had the last laugh.
Despite the difficulty of lifting the Primordial Golden-Banded Staff, a satisfied smile emerged on Mo Yu's face.
As expected, the treasure attracted by the Purple-Gold Token was extraordinary. Though heavily damaged, it was still a Quasi-Saint Artifact, and at its peak, it had been a true Saint Artifact.
Moreover, while the Primordial Golden-Banded Staff currently looked unimpressive, its potential far surpassed that of ordinary Quasi-Saint Artifacts. With enough opportunities in the future, it might even be restored to its former glory.
With a thought, Mo Yu willed the Primordial Golden-Banded Staff to shrink. In mere moments, it transformed into the size of an embroidery needle, which he then tucked into his ear.
With the staff secured, Mo Yu turned his attention to the mysterious beast egg in his right hand. Though he had already established a bond with it using his blood essence, whenever he tried to probe its depths with his consciousness, it was as if his thoughts vanished into the void, leaving no response.
"What a strange beast egg… I wonder what kind of divine beast it will hatch into."
Mo Yu scrutinized the egg with a thoughtful gaze.
Since it had been placed alongside the Primordial Golden-Banded Staff, it was undoubtedly extraordinary. However, without being able to sense anything from it, he could only speculate.
"Seems like I'll just have to wait for it to hatch on its own. Hopefully, it will be a pleasant surprise…"
After another fruitless attempt at probing, Mo Yu shook his head and sighed.
Regardless, this trip to the Treasure Lake had proven to be highly rewarding. If the beast egg eventually hatched into a supreme divine beast, then his harvest would be even more astonishing.
"With the treasures in hand, it's time to leave."
Mo Yu muttered to himself. Without further delay, he activated his thoughts, and the surrounding dark space quickly dissipated. His consciousness rapidly returned along the same path.
By the lake, Mo Yu, who was seated on a piece of white bone, slowly opened his eyes. His gaze now seemed even deeper and more profound. Raising a hand, he lightly touched his ear, faintly sensing the formidable power coiled within.
There was no doubt about it—this was indeed the Primordial Golden-Banded Staff!
Not only that, but his hand still held the mysterious beast egged— his other major gain from this venture.
Stowing away the beast egg, a satisfied smile unconsciously formed on Mo Yu's lips. The long and arduous journey had finally paid off.
With this Quasi-Saint Artifact in his possession, should he encounter Hei Yintian again, dealing with him would be as easy as flipping his hand.
"Still, compared to my Baleful Thunder Dragon Seal, its current power is weaker. But its potential… is immeasurable."
Mo Yu silently assessed the staff but felt no disappointment. The Baleful Thunder Dragon Seal was a true Saint Artifact, a full tier above the Primordial Golden-Banded Staff. Furthermore, his purpose on this trip had never been to obtain an actual Saint Artifact.
Such treasures were beyond his current ability to wield. Even if he acquired one, he would only be able to gaze at it in admiration, unable to unleash its full might.
However, despite being only a Quasi-Saint Artifact at present, the Primordial Golden-Banded Staff was still the meticulously refined treasure of the Primodial Treasure Beast and possessed boundless potential.
If the opportunity arose in the future, he might even restore it to its peak, surpassing the Baleful Thunder Dragon Seal in power.
Mo Yu stood up from the skeletal remains and then hovered in midair. Sweeping his gaze around, he saw that elsewhere, Cai Lin, Han Yue, and the others were also gradually opening their eyes, signaling the end of their exploration.
"How did it go?" Mo Yu approached with a smile.
The three powerful experts from the Rhino Demon Clan could only shake their heads with wry smiles, looking embarrassed. "We found some top-grade divine artifacts, but the moment we tried to collect them all, our perception was rudely cut off."
It was clear that they had experienced the same situation as Mo Yu earlier. However, unlike him, they lacked his resolute focus and had attempted to take every top-grade divine artifact they found. Unfortunately, as soon as they took a single one, they were forcefully cut off from the treasure hunt.
Hearing this, Mo Yu regretfully shook his head. As expected, the trial of the Primordial Treasure Beast was no simple task.
"It seems that each person only gets one chance to take a treasure. As long as you manage to obtain one, no matter what it is, you lose the opportunity to choose again," Han Yue sighed beside him, evidently having figured out the rules.
The three Rhino Demon experts looked frustrated, clearly filled with deep regret.
Mo Yu's eyes flickered at these words. Counting the mysterious beast egg, he had actually obtained two treasures, which technically violated the Primordial Treasure Beast's rules.
However, Mo Yu understood that the reason he was able to break the rules wasn't because of his good looks or great abilities, but because of that purple-gold token.
Perhaps in ancient times, the Primordial Treasure Beast and the Primordial Ancestor Ape had a significant connection or friendship…
Of course, despite acquiring two treasures, Mo Yu didn't boast about it—there was no need to rub salt into the others' wounds.
"Brother Han, you seem to have gained quite a bit?" Mo Yu noticed that Han Yue didn't appear disappointed and couldn't help but smile.
Han Yue grinned, clenched his hand, and with a flash of black light, a black iron axe appeared.
The axe looked rough and unpolished, but it was inscribed with countless intricate patterns. A heavy aura radiated from it, as if it contained the weight of countless mountains.
Mo Yu's eyes flickered upon seeing the black iron axe.
This weapon didn't seem to have the usual fluctuations of a quasi-saint artifact, but for some reason, he felt that its power was not inferior to one.
"This is the Sky-Splitting Axe. It isn't actually a quasi-saint artifact, nor does it have any powerful abilities. Its sole characteristic is its terrifying weight. A single swing of this axe can instantly heavily wound even a Seventh-Grade Supreme," Han Yue said proudly.
The axe was brute-force incarnate and suited him perfectly. The Rhino Demon Clan specialized in raw strength, and with this axe in hand, Han Yue was like a tiger given wings—its power in his hands might even surpass that of a true quasi-saint artifact.
"Impressive."
Mo Yu praised. Pure weight alone, when combined with spiritual energy enhancement, could already produce a terrifying force. Even without mystical abilities, the sheer mass of this weapon made it just as formidable as a quasi-saint artifact.
However, Mo Yu had a faint feeling that while the Sky-Splitting Axe was renowned for its weight, it might not be heavier than the Primordial Golden-Banded Staff.
He then turned his gaze toward Cai Lin, Mang Lie, and Mang Yu, his eyes filled with expectation, hoping that they had also obtained satisfactory treasures.
Cai Lin smiled gently, and with a flick of her jade-like hand, an object Mo Yu was very familiar with appeared.
It was a black ruler, jet-black in color with no extraneous hues. Its darkness was so profound that it seemed as if a single stroke of the ruler could erase all light from its surroundings.
"It's actually that one."
Mo Yu raised an eyebrow. This ruler was one of the three quasi-saint artifacts he had initially encountered. He had chosen to forgo it back then, but unexpectedly, it had ended up in Cai Lin's hands.
For Cai Lin, obtaining a quasi-saint artifact was undoubtedly a great fortune.
After Cai Lin revealed the black ruler, Mang Lie and Mang Yu also displayed their own gains.
A dark golden spear and a fiery red bell appeared in their hands.
The spear had an ancient design and lacked a sharp tip. It didn't look particularly lethal, yet its somewhat rough surface emanated a faint cold gleam that sent chills down the spine.
As for the bell in Mang Yu's hand, it was fire-red in color, seemingly containing a sea of flames within. If its sound rang out, it felt as though a boundless firestorm would engulf everything, leaving only destruction in its wake.
Although their treasures seemed to fall short of Cai Lin's Black Ruler, they were undoubtedly genuine quasi-saint artifacts.
Both of them appeared deeply satisfied with their gains, even Mang Lie, who rarely showed emotion, had a faint smile on his otherwise stern face.
This trip to the Primordial Treasure Beast's lair had certainly been a massive success for everyone.
"What about yours?" Cai Lin looked at Mo Yu, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity. Now that they understood the rules of the trial, she found it hard to believe that Mo Yu had walked away empty-handed.
The others also turned their gazes toward him, intrigued.
Mo Yu smiled, pondered for a moment, then lightly brushed his ear. The Primordial Golden-Banded Staff slowly appeared, looking like nothing more than an ordinary blackened fire poker.
"This is…"
Seeing the seemingly plain black stick, Han Yue and the others furrowed their brows in confusion.
Given Mo Yu's abilities, how could he have ended up with such an unremarkable item? It was almost more surprising than if he had obtained nothing at all.
"Heh, this is the Primordial Golden-Banded Staff. It was once a saint artifact, but due to an ancient war, it has now fallen to the quasi-saint level, making it a damaged artifact." Mo Yu smiled faintly as he explained.
Hearing this, everyone was momentarily stunned before Han Yue smacked his lips in admiration. "It seems the best treasure from the Primordial Treasure Beast's collection has gone to Brother Mo."
Though the staff didn't look imposing at all, and even seemed utterly ordinary, the fact remained that it had once been a saint artifact. Mo Yu's acquisition was undoubtedly the most significant among them all.
Mo Yu simply smiled without saying much. He did not reveal the mysterious beast egg, keeping it as his personal secret.
"With the treasures of the Primordial Treasure Beast claimed, are you now planning to search for clues about the Ancient Heaven Swallowing Python?" Han Yue turned to Mo Yu and Cai Lin, inquiring.
He knew that the Primordial Treasure Beast was only a secondary objective for them—their true goal in coming to the Myriad Beasts' Graveyard was to search for traces of the Ancient Heaven Swallowing Python.
Mo Yu and Cai Lin exchanged glances before nodding.
This was not only their personal mission but also carried the hopes of the entire Heaven Swallowing Python Clan.
Seeing this, Han Yue chuckled. "In that case, we'll stay as well. Perhaps we can be of some help when the time comes."
Mo Yu had done them a great favor earlier, and it would be rather ungrateful if they just took their treasures and left.
Mo Yu smiled and nodded.
Then, he exhaled lightly, his gaze shifting toward the depths of the Myriad Beast Graveyard.
He could faintly sense that somewhere within this place, clues about the Ancient Heaven Swallowing Python did indeed exist. However, the dangers lurking ahead would likely far exceed anything they had encountered so far.
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