"Junior Qiu Qianhai, greets Senior."

The young man stood at the stern of the boat, hands behind his back, ignoring Ji Yuan's introduction, and directly asked: "How many sword embryos have you condensed?"

Ji Yuan hesitated slightly but eventually replied: "Three."

This guy managed to catch up with me so quickly, probably able to see through my cultivation level, and even knows about the "Canglan Sword Manual". His hidden meaning is not significant.

"Remember to reserve one lifebound flying sword of the original attribute as your main sword," the young man advised.

Ji Yuan narrowed his eyes in confusion and gestured respectfully, "Dare I ask, Senior, what is an original attribute flying sword?"

"A flying sword purely condensed from water transport."

The young man pointed behind himself towards Celestial Pillar Mountain.

"The flying sword you condensed using the Cloud Sea has special effects; it's considered an attribute flying sword for your cultivation technique."

"Alright, a chance encounter is fate, that's all I'll say, farewell."

"Hey..."

Ji Yuan wanted to ask more, but the young man gave him no chance. After saying farewell, his figure vanished directly on the spot.

Even though Ji Yuan was watching with wide eyes, he couldn't see how he left.

Golden Core Zhenren?

Or Nascent Soul Monster?

The flying boat was speeding north; Ji Yuan, finally calming down, realized his back was already drenched in cold sweat.

He exhaled deeply, sat down on the spot, and didn't think about using the Talisman Treasure to escape anymore.

If that person really wanted to kill him, he wouldn't even have had the opportunity to use this treasure.

But if he didn't intend to kill him, then there's no need to use the treasure.

Besides, Ji Yuan thought... having spent a lifetime helping others, why would he have so many enemies?

Moreover, it was their first encounter, without any past grievances; how could they meet and immediately want to kill?

Even a Demon Cultivator wouldn't be so mad.

'From the words he said, it seems he had an acquaintance who cultivated the "Sword Manual", and now coincidentally met me also cultivating it, hence, out of fate, he offered a few pieces of advice.'

Ji Yuan thought about it repeatedly and figured this was the most logical explanation.

'One should reserve an original attribute flying sword as the main sword. An original attribute flying sword probably refers to my first sword embryo, condensed using the water transport of Cloud Rain Marsh, held as the main sword, as mentioned by Li Changhe earlier, related to the Golden Core Stage Canglan Sword Array.'

'But the Li Family's approach was to condense the last flying sword at the estuary of Starfall River, using the ninth flying sword as the main sword... but from the Li Family's experience, the ninth flying sword is still an attribute sword, with the attribute being large, condensed using the vast water transport of Starfall River, making it larger than ordinary flying swords.'

'According to the young man's suggestion, it's best to use the original attribute flying sword as the main sword, and luckily, I already have one. Is this, perhaps, turning misfortune into fortune? Although initially, it wasn't really a misfortune.'

'The sole decision is which sword embryo to choose as the main sword after forming the Core.'

Ji Yuan pondered carefully and ultimately decided to heed the young man's advice.

Why?

Because he appeared very strong... Moreover, the idea of using an original attribute flying sword as the main sword aligns better with Ji Yuan's understanding of cultivation.

The great sword condensed from Starfall River, though large, is tainted by other attributes.

The main sword should be pure.

Before long, as the Divine Travel Talisman lost its effect, Ji Yuan lowered the flying boat, landing on an unnamed hill.

He stored the low-grade spiritual artifact-level Sky Raider flying boat into his Storage Bag, worried it might bear a tracking mark left by that person.

Even if there is no intent to harm, caution is always wise.

After stowing the Sky Raider flying boat, he retrieved another flying boat from his Storage Bag, one he had never used before.

The name is similar to the Sky Raider flying boat: Sky-Splitting.

But the grade is worlds apart.

Sky Raider is just a low-grade spiritual artifact, but the Sky-Splitting flying boat is... a top-grade spiritual artifact.

Ji Yuan spent a fortune to acquire it from an auction.

In terms of speed, at full power, it's said to rival a Golden Core Escape Light.

Ji Yuan almost exhausted his worth for this flying boat, spending nearly two thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones.

Now is the time for the Sky-Splitting flying boat to shine.

Its appearance resembles the Thunder Falcon Boat he once had, streamlined, with a gray-black body devoid of any blemish.

With a slight heart thought, Ji Yuan adjusted it to normal size.

No excess decorations adorned the boat; only a pit at the stern for storing Spirit Stones to power the boat.

Otherwise, this top-grade spiritual artifact flying boat, if powered by Ji Yuan's Foundation Establishment mana, wouldn't sustain for long.

He leaped onto the Sky-Splitting boat and swept his hand across; fifty mid-grade Spirit Stones dropped into the stern's depression.

The Sky-Splitting boat started.

"Boom—"

The boat quivered slightly, its protective shield appeared, and Ji Yuan instantly felt the ultimate speed of a spiritual artifact.

Mountains and wilderness vanished beneath him in nearly an instant as the boat ascended to the clouds, then surged northward.

Any faster, and only a Golden Core Escape Light could rival it.

Or something like a flying Talisman Treasure like the Divine Travel shuttle.

After a brief burst of excitement, Ji Yuan glanced back at the stern and felt a pang of heartache.

Because just at the start, it burned through a whopping twenty mid-grade Spirit Stones.

'Damn, this top-grade spiritual artifact is just like a luxury car. The average person can't afford the fuel costs, damn.'

Fortunately, once the Sky-Splitting boat gained speed, its Spirit Stone consumption diminished.

Ji Yuan noted, it consumed roughly two mid-grade Spirit Stones per hour.

A full day would be twenty-four pieces... a burden a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator would genuinely struggle to bear.

After all, Ji Yuan previously guarded Lishui City, amassing only four hundred mid-grade Spirit Stones over three years, with the support of his "Golden Core disciple" status providing such a salary.

An ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator guarding it would collect barely two hundred mid-grade Spirit Stones over three years.

Despite the great consumption of the Sky-Splitting boat, its speed was undeniably swift.

For Ji Yuan, what took over twenty days before now took merely two days to return.

Upon entering Cloud Rain Marsh, he stowed away the Sky-Splitting flying boat and restored his original appearance and presence.

He refrained from using the Sky Raider boat until Yao Yue inspected it first.

But just as Ji Yuan returned to the Cloud Rain Marsh and was about to reach Mist Island, he coincidentally encountered Senior Sister Rou Yi.

"Greetings, Senior Sister Rou,"

Ji Yuan halted the flying boat and saluted, thankful he had changed back to his original appearance beforehand.

"Ji Yuan?"

Rou Yi was somewhat surprised and immediately communicated, "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine,"

Ji Yuan was puzzled by Rou Yi's inquiry.

Rou Yi breathed a sigh of relief, "I'm glad you're okay... Junior Brother Liu Yuan is injured, severely!"

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