Shen Qingzhou's fingertips swept swiftly across dozens of glowing orbs, his spiritual sense probing them to identify the grade and function of each item.
A dazzling array of treasures lay before him, all rarities that ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators could only dream of obtaining, yet there were dozens here. And these were merely the treasures available after clearing the first and second floors.
His eyes suddenly lit up. With a beckoning gesture, he drew one of the glowing orbs into his palm.
When the light faded, it revealed a dark, sword-shaped embryo just over three inches long. Strange patterns covered the Sword Embryo, and its entire surface bore the color of mystic ink.
"Oh, a Sword Embryo!"
Earth Spirit Boy leaned over for a look and clicked his tongue in wonder. "You have a good eye. Master found this in some Water Mansion Ruins back in the day. It counts as the beginnings of a Magic Treasure. If you wanted to exchange your rewards for a finished Magic Treasure, you'd probably only stand a chance on the third or fourth floor. Still, a ready-made Magic Treasure is never as natural to wield as one you refine yourself. Refine this Sword Embryo day and night, and sooner or later, it will become your own Life-Bound Treasure."
Shen Qingzhou nodded. That was precisely his intention.
His boundless Canghai domain now contained the image of a Sword Case, but it was ultimately illusory. With a real Sword Embryo as its core, the domain's power would surely multiply.
He even harbored a further ambition: to assemble a Sword Formation. His swordsmanship did not follow the path of shattering ten thousand arts with a single sword; it placed power above all. He could therefore consider winning through sheer numbers, combined with his attainments in the