Take one of the two.

If the sword embryo is forged during the day, it is then named the "Flame Sword," which brings forth fire techniques with its path of destruction.

The sword embryo forged at night, however, is called the "Cold Mirage Sword," capable of summoning a myriad of chilling mists.

The fourth is located in the southern Thunder Shock Marsh's Thunder Pool.

The water of the Thunder Pool, having been struck by thunder techniques for millennia, has long transformed into the "Thunder Strike Elixir," with each drop containing the true essence of thunder.

In that place, one can forge the sword embryo "Thunder Strike Sword," such a flying sword inherently suppresses demon cultivators.

The fifth is within the bounds of Corpse Transporting Mountain, where lies an ancient battlefield ruins with a Blood River within.

The Blood River can forge a sword embryo named "Blood Slaughter Sword," unrivaled in its lethality.

The sixth is also to the north, within the domain of the Spirit Control Sect, there is a lake called "Mirror Lake."

At night, Mirror Lake reflects the paths of stars, containing the All Heaven Star Power, where one can forge the "Stream Firefly Sword," capable of extending the Star Illusion Realm to evade attacks.

The seventh is to the west, in Medicine King Valley.

Still within the sect of Medicine King Valley, Li Changhe mentioned that there is a Fountain of Eternal Youth within their sect, containing boundless vitality, where one can forge the "Evergreen Sword."

Evergreen Sword, capable of combating foes externally, and healing internally.

For instance, when engaged in battle and injuring the meridians, the Evergreen Sword can circulate through the meridians once to fully heal the injury.

Additionally, Li Changhe provided two alternative options.

One is farther north of the Spirit Control Sect, at a Kun Ruins site, where one can forge a "Sea Transformation Sword."

The Sword Qi can transform into a sea whirlpool, devouring the opponent's spells.

The second is within the bounds of Shang Mountain to the west, where it is said that once a fifth-grade mirage beast perished and transformed into a Sea of Illusion.

One can forge a "Sea Market Sword" there.

The Sword Qi forms three thousand phantoms, with only one real attack, which is exceptionally strong.

Li Changhe provided this location but advised against going there, stating the illusion realm is too strong, and nine out of ten who enter may not come out; it is extremely dangerous.

Altogether, there are nine locations, all excellent, and the forged sword embryos possess various effects, causing Ji Yuan to somewhat regret having forged the first flying sword too early.

The original, plain Cloud Palace Sword, didn't possess any special effects.

However, the second Dragon Qi Sword was much better.

As for the third...

Ji Yuan was prepared to pick the simple one first, planning to visit Tianzhu Peak to forge the Cloud Palace Sword.

He would consider the others later on.

If it really becomes impossible, he could head to Starfall River directly to forge the remaining flying sword embryos, after all, Ji Yuan's lifebound magical treasure already had a place.

These nine Canglan Swords could at best count as part of his lifebound magical treasure.

As for Tianzhu Peak, it lies southeast of the Water Dragon Sect, near the domain of Joy Palace.

There is a saying, "When the sky collapses in the southeast, there is Tianzhu Peak to hold it up."

It generally means that the southeast is generally level, with only Tianzhu Peak towering high, even if the sky collapsed, there would still be Tianzhu Peak to hold it up.

The area is still relatively peaceful, producing no Treasures of Heaven and Earth, nor is there any spirit vein secret realm.

Therefore, typically, it's just a place where some cultivators gather to cultivate or enjoy the scenery, making it somewhat of a scenic spot.

The sect is still busy handling spirit vein matters, and the rewards seem unlikely to be distributed soon, so Ji Yuan plans to make a quick trip and return promptly.

He intends to elevate his cultivation before anything else.

But just as he was about to set off, he received a message, a transmission from Li Changhe.

It stated there was news regarding the sect's thorough investigation of the spirit veins, and they were preparing to discuss it with Ji Yuan and asked if he had time.

In such matters, even if one were busy, they would have to make time.

Thus, Ji Yuan promptly returned to Wuyou Island and invited Li Changhe over.

"Who would have thought, who would have thought."

As soon as Li Changhe sat down, he clicked his tongue in wonder.

"What do you mean?"

Ji Yuan poured him some tea and asked with curiosity.

Li Changhe seemed genuinely thirsty, and he drank it all in one go, "I just came over from Water Dragon Island to you."

"Junior Brother Ji, you wouldn't know, but the sect's spirit vein troubles emerged long ago; the one you found on Liancheng Mountain was already late."

"What?!"

Ji Yuan exclaimed, "Troubles emerged long ago?"

With this in mind, the sect's inspection was indeed too careless, but then again, who would have expected something to happen to the spirit veins?

"Yes, the most serious issues were with those two top-grade spirit veins, significantly eaten away; according to my incapable father, this loss to the sect ... might amount to this."

Li Changhe lifted his right hand, raising his index finger.

"100,000?"

Ji Yuan ventured a guess.

"1,000,000, and in mid-grade Spirit Stones."

"What, that much?!"

Listening to this figure, Ji Yuan was indeed somewhat startled, because the annual output of a medium-sized spirit vein is merely 5,000,000 mid-grade Spirit Stones.

The Water Dragon Sect has just three medium-sized spirit veins, including the one on Liancheng Mountain that needs to be shared among three families.

So, in current terms, they've directly lost one-fifth of a medium-sized spirit vein's annual output.

For a massive sect like Water Dragon Sect, while it may not be debilitating, it's akin to losing a substantial chunk of good flesh.

"Moreover, in this entire affair, your second senior brother made significant contributions."

"Senior Brother Yun?"

"Yes, he was guarding the large spirit vein at Qi Yun Mountain. After the incident, a late-stage Foundation Establishment junior brother was found devouring the spirit vein. He intended to kill himself on the spot, but your second senior brother managed to intercept him with an array. Now, he's been rescued, and taken back to the sect by the Golden Core Realm Su Xin Zhenren. He's being thoroughly interrogated."

"It's a rare living catch for our Water Dragon Sect and we're determined to root out those thieves from the sect."

Ji Yuan listened quietly, then asked, "Brother Li, who exactly are the people behind this, could it be demon cultivators again?"

"Not demon cultivators."

Li Changhe's voice gradually steadied, "I have no problem telling you this, but you must not spread it further."

"Rest assured, Brother Li, I'm very tight-lipped."

Ji Yuan said, throwing out several talismans casually, enveloping the room so no sound could leak out.

"Did you hear about... the Shang Court?"

"The Shang Court? Wasn't that the massive force that once unified our entire Cangluo Continent? It's said the Nine Nether Cave Heaven is the ruins of this Shang Court."

Ji Yuan, of course, was aware of this.

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