He Zhizhou didn't know how long he could hold the Mystic Bird off. Ning Ning had no time to worry about anything else. She immediately stepped forward and plucked the immortal leaf.
Like Heaven Heart Grass, this kind of Saint Grade spirit plant often took hundreds of years to grow. So Ning Ning was especially careful as she picked it, avoiding damage to the roots and stems so they could grow back as soon as possible.
But when she looked up after picking it, a flash of color caught her eye, and she couldn't help but freeze.
The vegetation along the cliff was sparse, surrounded by layers upon layers of rocks. And in a corner partly hidden by the stones, a glaring crimson patch stood out.
It was an oval-shaped egg.
Round and plump, it stood more than a meter tall and was the same brilliant red as the Mystic Bird's feathers. From a distance, it looked like a ball of flame.
Its position was extremely well hidden. Besides, Ning Ning had been focused on obtaining the immortal herb, so she hadn't noticed it before. Now that she had glimpsed it by chance, her heart gave a forceful thump.
Was this... the Mystic Bird's egg?
So that was it.
The Mystic Bird had been protecting the Silver Silk Immortal Leaf so desperately for the sake of its child.
Earlier, when she and Su Qinghan had talked in the Ancient Wood Forest Sea, they had discussed why the Mystic Bird was so determined to guard the Silver Silk Immortal Leaf.
"Actually, the Silver Silk Immortal Leaf's greatest use is to cure poison and suppress demonic energy. But since all Saint Grade spirit plants possess spiritual energy that clears the mind and steadies the spirit, most people think the Mystic Bird wants