Swallowed Star: Lord of All Things
Chapter 279

I'm Here to Pick Up Money!

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This axe is entirely emerald green, as if it were cast from ice jade. One side of the axe head has a blade about eight inches wide, while the tail is thick and narrow. The handle is over ten feet long.

Boom!

A profound, ancient aura permeated the air, as if flowing through the long river of time.

This precious artifact is three-quarters intact, missing only the upper part of the axe; the rest is quite complete.

But--

The Green Line Devouring Worm clone stared at the axe, noticing the countless tiny lines on it, resembling a fine spider web.

"This is a priceless treasure, yet it's shattered like this!" Lin Yan was quite shocked.

If it were merely torn apart, there would be no need to be so surprised.

But this...

It's likely that in the battle between the Ghost Marquis Holy Lord and the Heaven Mending Divine General millions of years ago, this axe was probably the first to be hit, which explains the current situation.

It is unknown what level of secret technique the "Ghost Marquis Holy Lord" used back then, which not only destroyed this treasure, but also controlled its power with such exquisite precision.

As he had expected, the third fragment was indeed many times larger, but seeing the current state of the emerald axe, Lin Yan understood that its value would be greatly reduced.

Because the damage is to this extent, it is very difficult to restore the original properties of the material.

"Alas, what a pity." Lin Yan sighed inwardly, "If it were like the previous two fragments, merely incomplete and undamaged, the value of this broken axe would probably be in the hundreds of billions of Hun Yuan Unit!"

"But looking like this... even one percent is unlikely."

What does it mean to have hundreds of billions of Hun Yuan Unit?

"The Chaos Principle," a priceless set of books written by the Chaos City Lord, consists of nine volumes, corresponding to the first nine diagrams of the Universe Chaos Stele. Only the last diagram is not explained in the book, and it is the best secret method to complement the cultivation of the Universe Chaos Stele.

Its total price is 100 billion points.

Even among powerful figures at the Feng Wang level, only a very few can possess such wealth.

However, the emerald axe was so badly damaged that it was worth less than a hundred percent of its original value. He wasn't even very confident that it could be worth a billion Hun Yuan Unit.

Well.

It's a real shame.

"Haha..." Although he said that, Lin Yan was secretly overjoyed.

I originally wanted to work hard as an ordinary person, but my own circumstances don't allow me to be so low-key.

I'm a billionaire, and I'm coming clean!

The Green Line Devouring Worm clone put the Broken Axe into its Space Ring, then turned its gaze to the carvings on the stone wall. Before it could even see the image of the Beast God, it noticed something unusual at the notch where the axe had been pulled out earlier.

Call!

First, a thin wisp of smoke swirled around it, then slowly seeped out a dazzling dark green light, radiating a surging aura. Lin Yan could faintly hear the roar of ancient beasts in his ears.

"Oh My God!"

At this moment, at the end of the passage outside the deep pit, Lin Yan was in A World within the World Ring, and he couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Lin Yan was speechless for a moment. "This can't be... the Beast God's Blood!"

He was genuinely shocked!

Is this really a Cultivation Mission?

No, I'm here to pick up money!

At first glance, it appears as a dark green light, but upon closer inspection, the Green Line Devouring Worm clone reveals that within that radiance are wisps of dark green liquid, slowly merging together, with countless Law Secret Patterns flowing within the liquid.

"This thing is too precious; we must collect it carefully." Lin Yan's heart tightened.

This item is no less valuable than a priceless treasure; of course, it is an absolutely Forbidden Item, and he is not qualified to buy or sell it.

The Green Line Devouring Worm clone searched its Space Ring and suddenly produced a Transparent Crystal metal in its hand.

Boom!

Released by the Origin Force, Lin Yan instantly molded the metal into a test tube shape according to his will. The Green Line Devouring Worm clone watched the dark green blood slowly gathering on the stone wall and waited quietly.

Snap!

The dark green blood dripped down, and the Green Line Devouring Worm clone carefully collected it with its Transparent Crystal Tube. After checking it and seeing that there was nothing unusual, it was relieved and sealed it away.

"Besides."

After the drop of blood fell, Lin Yan saw that blood was still seeping out from the gap in the stone wall and slowly gathering. He was filled with anticipation. He used his consciousness to control the Green Line Devouring Worm clone to take out another Transparent Crystal Tube and continue to wait by the side.

Snap!

Drop by drop, the speed gradually slowed down as time went on.

At the same time!

The oppressive force of heaven and earth surged continuously, repeatedly impacting Lin Yan's will.

Under such circumstances, Lin Yan was under immense pressure. Within the consciousness of the Green Line Devouring Worm clone, his consciousness, under the guidance of a powerful will, was completely condensed into one, struggling to resist such an impact.

But--

In this process, he constantly pushed his limits, which was also a great test of his willpower.

The past three months.

Once the 17th drop of dark green blood was collected, the breach stopped seeping, and even the original breach was naturally filled in.

"That's about it." Lin Yan saw the gap being filled through the Green Line Devouring Worm clone and put the 17th Transparent Crystal Tube into his Space Ring as well.

"Um?"

He saw that the moment the gap was completely filled, a series of dark green secret patterns lit up. There were a total of 12 green secret patterns, each about the thickness of an arm, intertwined and swirling together. Each of these secret patterns was also intertwined with tiny secret patterns, each about the thickness of a needle tip.

"Such profound Law Secret Patterns!" Lin Yan exclaimed in admiration. "Could this be the secret rune of the 'Mu Kong' Fusion Law?"

His Law Comprehension was not low, but compared to such complex and profound Law Secret Patterns, the patterns that his teacher had explained and demonstrated to him before seemed as simple as a kindergarten arithmetic problem.

Lin Yan couldn't understand the existence of these Law Secret Patterns at all.

He looked closely and saw that the notch in the precious axe corresponded to a point of entanglement. His eyes lit up and a flash of inspiration struck him.

Call!

The Law Secret Patterns gradually faded away.

Lin Yan examined the stone wall, lost in thought for a moment, "This stone wall doesn't seem to be the same rock as the one above, but rather a 'Void Stone'."

Void Stone is one of the highest-grade G-class metal, and even the Feng Wang Limit is difficult to destroy.

His eyes were clear. "These Eight Great Beast God Carvings and the hidden Law Secret Patterns may be the core secret that allows this Blood Demon Forbidden Zone to exist."

"The Sacred Artifact Crystal is a kind of crystallization of the Beast God's Blood. Unlike the Blood Luo Crystal, it contains the power of the Eight Innate Beast Gods. However, this also causes most of the energy to dissipate, resulting in a poor effect."

He pondered to himself.

This also explains why, despite both he and the Green Line Devouring Worm Clone fused with the Sacred Artifact Crystal, the resulting changes were different.

The secret patterns on the Green Line Devouring Worm's body clearly share similarities with the Beast God Image before them.

"However, neither the Blood Demon Beast nor the Sacred Artifact Crystal can be used within the Blood Demon Forbidden Zone, so the dissipated energy has not disappeared, but has begun a new cycle."

"Considering the strong sense of stagnation I felt when I resonated with the Blood Demon Forbidden Zone through the Sacred Artifact Crystal, this treasure axe must be one of the countless channels that blocked the flow of energy within."

"Over millions of years, this energy was continuously refined and eventually formed... the Beast God's Blood."

"And it's the Wood Beast God!"

Lin Yan couldn't help but smile happily. When the Green Line Devouring Worm Clone fused with the 296th Sacred Artifact Crystal, the ever-increasing Will Impact had exceeded its limit.

But now... there's clearly a turning point.

The Beast God's Blood is extremely precious, and the reaction it causes is very minor.

Until then.

Only then did the Green Line Devouring Worm clone truly begin to observe the Beast God Image before it. In a daze, it seemed as if a living, ancient monster was roaring before its eyes.

The carving exudes a unique and wondrous Conception.

In fact, what Lin Yan and the main body of the Green Line Devouring Worm clone were the same as what Lin Yan and the Green Line Devouring Worm saw.

But--

Lin Yan himself didn't have any particular feelings. Even when looking at the other seven Innate Beast God, including the "Time Beast God", he didn't feel anything special except for the heart-palpitating pressure.

However, the Green Line Devouring Worm Clone could truly feel the special Conception in the Beast God Carving, and was almost instinctively excited to the point of being unable to control itself, wanting to raise its head and roar.

It's as if just by looking at this carving, one can find the right path; it contains the true Conception of the ancient Beast God's attack.

"Clearly, the Green Line Devouring Worm possesses a special talent in the Mu Kong Fusion Law, which is why it can directly sense the unique Conception contained within the carving, while my original body... does not possess it."

This is not surprising, as the Beast God is the oldest and strongest Special Lifeform.

It's easy to understand why the Green Line Devouring Worm can have something in common with it.

Lin Yan hesitated for a moment. "But, do I really want to choose the Law Route?"

Does it make sense?

The Beast God is the embodiment of the Fusion Law. Every move it makes naturally contains the Fusion Law, and even this sculpture contains the Fusion Law.

The path he had chosen Law essence was incredibly difficult, but it was nothing to him.

After fusing with the Sacred Artifact Crystal, his Law Sense become much clearer. Once the Green Line Devouring Worm Clone absorbs the Beast God's Blood, his progress will be no slower than when he was cultivating in Chaos City. He will be able to comprehend the Space essence within a few decades.

The Time essence is relatively more difficult, but it's just a matter of time.

However, if he were to choose a path that is countless times more difficult than comprehending the Law essence —the path of Fusion Law — Lin Yan hesitated, wondering if he was just asking for trouble.

He frowned slightly, his star-like eyes sparkling, before finally relaxing his brows and letting out a carefree smile.

"What are you afraid of?"

"Is all I've thought about after getting to where I am today just that I must become Venerable level or the Lord of the Universe in the future?"

"Is this all the ambition you've achieved?"

"This is the only way to reach the top, so what's wrong with taking a few steps earlier?"

Lin Yan's eyes held a hint of anticipation. "Comprehending the Space Law is a prerequisite for Fusion Law. Since the Green Line Devouring Worm Clone has this opportunity, it should seize it."

"Even if I fail and end up stuck at a bottleneck like the 'Heart of the Beast God,' I can still become the master of the universe by cultivating the 'Universe stream' and comprehending the Space Law."

Whether it's "Black Hole Evolution" or "Universe Chaos Stele," he only reached his peak by mastering both space and time.

As for the issue that this is a Beast God Carving rather than Beast God Statue that can be taken away, it is actually quite easy to resolve.

"After I leave, I'll leave one of the Green Line Devouring Worm clone in this Endless Abyss, and have the Blood Demon Beast puppet serve as an early warning system at the passage. That way, although I can't take it with me, it won't affect my comprehension."

Lin Yan smiled and said, "Secondly, the natural pressure in this Endless Abyss is also very beneficial for tempering my will."

If the mountain won't come to me, I'll go to the mountain.

Certainly--

The Green Line Devouring Worm clone could not stay around the Beast God Image all the time, which put a lot of pressure on Lin Yan's will. He could only create a space in the stone wall above to live in, and could only go there to comprehend the mystery when he was in a safe environment.

This is only a temporary measure.

Once his will can remain unshaken by this level of pressure, then this matter will no longer matter.

"First, have the Green Line Devouring Worm clone deliver the Treasure Axe and the Beast God's Blood. Then, I should personally take a look to see if I really have no feeling for the 'Time Beast God' image. Hmm... most likely I won't."

Judging from the original work.

Assuming there is no special connection, other life forms would need to cultivate the Fusion Law to an extremely high level to understand the special features of the Beast God Image. Otherwise, they would be unable to see through the complete and restrained Fusion Law within it.

This special connection.

Similar to the Golden Horn Beast being compared to the "Gold Beast God".

Clearly... the Green Line Devouring Worm, this powerful Special Lifeform, is a product of the finest qualities of heaven and earth.

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