After Zhao Kingdom had once suffered the fall of its state, those in power had become especially adept at handling matters.
Zhao Kingdom's strength was no longer enough to threaten Yan Kingdom, and there was no conflict between the two states.
Continuing to keep the spiritual vein origins within Yan Kingdom's borders inside the Mountain River Seal would only leave a thorn in the hearts of Yan Kingdom's ruler and ministers.
Removing those spiritual vein origins in time would not diminish much of the Mountain River Seal's power.
Wang Daoyuan nodded. "I have nothing urgent to attend to right now, so I can begin refining at any time.
"But let me make this clear beforehand: a Fifth-order artifact needs internal artifact patterns forged into it.
"Therefore, the Mountain River Seal will need to be reforged, and the results of its previous nurturing may suffer some losses.
"It would be best to first restore the Mountain River Seal's materials to the Fifth-order.
"When it is reforged, the spiritual vein origins within it, as well as the spiritual power of the materials themselves, will not be greatly affected."
Zhao Jingguo cupped his hands. "Many thanks, Supreme Emperor. Yan Kingdom may send people to hand over the lands of Linhai Prefecture with the King of Linhai at any time.
"This subject shall now return to report to the Zhao Emperor. Farewell."
With that, he left the main hall. Wang Shouye and Wang Daochang escorted him beyond the palace gates.
After the two returned, Wang Daochang could not conceal the excitement on his face.
"Seventh Brother, you truly had foresight. That three-burrow strategy of the cunning rabbit from back then has now truly come to fruition."
Wang Daoyuan shook his head. "Three burrows and thirty burrows make no difference now. Everyone knows where our