Indicating that it could not be eaten, Lin Moyu sighed helplessly and found a box to store the powder.

Then, he took back all the great dao fragment. Since the powder was useless, there was no need to continue the Hell Fierce Spirits' grinding work.

With the blind boxes opened, Lin Moyu was free once again, so he went up to the roof of the palace.

He set up a tea table and began cultivating and drinking tea right on the roof, admiring the scenery.

From here, he could see the entire Nine-Tailed City, as well as the other mountain peaks.

On each of the mountain peaks, exquisite palaces stood tall, and one could see a large number of Celestial Fox Clan members coming in and out of them.

Looking at Nine-Tailed City itself, it was bustling with people coming and going; the city was incredibly vast.

Even if the capital cities of the other nine royal clans were added together, they could not compare to Nine-Tailed City, and precisely because of this…

…Nine-Tailed City was known as the number one city of the Origin Continent. This city was enough to keep Mist and the others entertained for a while.

There was no need to worry about them for now; let them relax for a while. One must cultivate, but one must also relax. In the Rule World, Lin Moyu had drawn out purple lightning.

Letting them enjoy the lightning strikes had caused the cultivation of the three to grow rapidly, but for now, they had stopped their cultivation.

They could play to their hearts' content for a few days, and then they would have to suffer. Removing the dao poison from their souls was not a pleasant experience. Thinking of this, Lin Moyu revealed a faint smile.

He was somewhat curious about what their reactions would be. Within Lin Moyu's Soul World…

…the fifty-fifth Dao Pattern had already condensed halfway. At any time, even during the most intense battles, the task of condensing the Dao Pattern had never stopped. Simultaneously, his research and study of formations…

…had also not ceased. When multitasking became a habit, Lin Moyu no longer needed to divert his attention; whatever he did remained unaffected. As he admired the scenery, the Sun Origin gradually faded.

Its luster began to dim, which meant that the moment for the Lunar Origin to reign was about to arrive.

The colors of the earth gradually darkened, and Lin Moyu suddenly saw a sword amidst the distant mountains.

It stood between heaven and earth; the sword was taller than the mountain peaks, piercing straight into the clouds, hidden within the Mist. Previously, when the Sun Origin shrouded the mountains and forests, Lin Moyu had not noticed it.

Only now did he see it. "The Seventy-Two Swords!" Lin Moyu murmured softly.

His mind instinctively searched for information. The Seventy-Two Swords were distributed throughout the Origin Continent, with eighteen swords on each of the four continents.

This sword within the Celestial Fox Clan was known as the Fox Tail Sword, one of the Seventy-Two Swords.

The Seventy-Two Swords were not evenly distributed; the distance between each sword varied, and there seemed to be no discernible pattern.

Chapter 3170: The Seventy-Two Swords, There Are Also Strengths and Weaknesses

Powerful individuals had once investigated them and concluded that the Seventy-Two Swords formed a highly unique formation.

The Origin Continent once had the Nine Provinces, but later the Nine Provinces shattered, and the shenzhou cauldron that suppressed the earth veins vanished along with them.

Without the shenzhou cauldron, the earth veins of the Origin Continent were unstable. Later, powerful individuals intervened, descending the Seventy-Two Swords and distributing them across the four continents to stabilize the earth veins.

Although the earth veins were stabilized, the Seventy-Two Swords were not as effective as the shenzhou cauldron and could not completely stabilize them.

In places without an origin spirit vein, the terrain of the Origin Continent would still undergo drastic changes.

Seeing the Fox Tail Sword, Lin Moyu instinctively thought of the jade dao sword qi within his body. Back then, the jade dao sword had planted the sword qi inside him.

Whenever the Sun Origin appeared, the jade dao sword would emit sword qi to temper his Dao Heart.

Unknowingly, Lin Moyu could feel that his Dao Heart had become even firmer.

The Dao Heart was very ethereal, invisible and intangible, yet it truly existed.

Every cultivator had to temper their Dao Heart, but very few could truly succeed. The tempering of the Dao Heart by the jade dao sword was subtle and gradual.

The effect was extremely slow but persistent. At the time when he obtained the recognition of the jade dao sword, he had been happy for a while, but later, unknowingly, he had forgotten about this matter.

It could only be said that he had encountered too many things afterward, one after another, and rarely had the opportunity to properly sort himself out.

Upon seeing the Fox Tail Sword, Lin Moyu felt the urge to go and take a look; the Seventy-Two Swords were connected.

He had obtained the recognition of the jade dao sword, which was equivalent to obtaining the recognition of the other seventy-one swords. Going over to take a look would likely not cause any issues.

Anyway, he was idle with nothing to do. "Mr. Lin!" A voice came from outside the palace.

Lin Moyu saw Su Fengze standing outside the palace, waving at him. He had previously said that without his instructions, no one should enter the palace, so Su Fengze had been stopped outside and could not come in.

Lin Moyu slowly stood up and floated down from the air to stand before Su Fengze.

"Brother Su, why have you come over?" Now that Su Fengze had changed his name, the Demon Emperor had personally appointed him as a direct descendant.

Su Fengze should now be called Su Ze. Su Ze said, "I left the Ancient Battlefield Secret Treasury early before."

"Then, thanks to Mr. Lin, I became a direct descendant. The Patriarch told me to return first to handle matters regarding my status and, by the way, move into the inner city. I just heard that Mr. Lin had arrived, so I immediately rushed over."

He called him "Mr. Lin" in every sentence, very fluently.

Even the Patriarch called Lin Moyu "Mr.", so how could he dare to call him "fellow daoist"? That would just be asking for trouble.

Lin Moyu smiled and said, "What instructions do you have for coming to find me?"

Su Ze's mouth twitched, and his entire face twisted. "Mr. Lin, please don't say that. How could I dare to give you instructions?"

"I just came to say hello and offer my thanks." Lin Moyu asked curiously, "Thank me for what?"

"If it's about becoming a direct descendant, then you should thank the Demon Emperor, not me." Su Ze shook his head and gave Lin Moyu a meaningful look.

Lin Moyu understood and smiled. "Are you free? I want to go see the Fox Tail Sword. Could you lead the way?" Su Ze nodded like a garlic-pounding pestle.

"Free, I'm free! Are we leaving now?" "Now!"

Lin Moyu told the people guarding outside the palace that there was no need for them to follow, and then, led by Su Ze, he headed toward the Fox Tail Sword.

The two flew through the air. Nine-Tailed City had its own rules; one could not just fly around everywhere. There were designated routes, and there were large numbers of Celestial Fox Clan guards patrolling the air to maintain order.

Lin Moyu followed beside Su Ze and asked, "Fellow Daoist Su, it seemed you had something else to say just now."

Su Ze whispered, "Actually, when the Patriarch asked how I was saved, I didn't tell the truth at the time."

"At the critical moment of life and death, a senior suddenly appeared, and it was that senior who saved me."

"That senior said it was for the sake of your face that he intervened to save me. However, that senior did not want me to tell others about his existence."

Lin Moyu already knew that the person who saved Su Ze must have been Dao Lord Wentian. He smiled and said, "Then why did you tell me?"

Su Ze said, "The root of this matter lies with Mr. Lin, so Mr. Lin is naturally not an outsider." Lin Moyu said, "He probably saw that you have potential and didn't want you to die; I was just his excuse. You don't need to take it too seriously."

Su Ze shook his head. "An excuse still needs to be found." Just as he was halfway through his sentence, Lin Moyu interrupted him.

"Let this matter pass. You and I are both friends and comrades-in-arms. There is no need to dwell on such small matters."

Su Ze thought for a moment and whispered, "Being able to be friends with Mr. Lin is Su Ze's honor."

Lin Moyu did indeed acknowledge Su Ze as a friend, but only as a friend. On the contrary, he felt more comfortable communicating with someone like Lei Hao.

Compared to Lei Hao, Su Ze lacked a certain genuineness. This was a common flaw of smart people; being too smart made them overthink.

Instead, someone like Lei Hao, who was straightforward, said whatever came to his mind, and was easier to get along with once you got used to it.

Lei Hao would not change because of Lin Moyu's status; he kept calling him "Brother Lin" and remained just as enthusiastic. As for the attitudes of others, that was none of his concern.

Along the way, Su Ze talked to Lin Moyu about the Celestial Fox Clan. Lin Moyu would occasionally have questions, and Su Ze answered everything he was asked.

This also allowed Lin Moyu to have a deeper understanding of the Celestial Fox Clan. Gradually, the two approached the Fox Tail Sword.

While still ten thousand li away, he could already feel the powerful oppressive sensation brought about by the Fox Tail Sword. Su Ze introduced it.

"The Fox Tail Sword is located between the fifth tail and the fourth tail of Nine-Tailed City. About a quarter of the branch we consider the fifth tail was severed by this sword. And it is precisely because of this…"

"…that our clan named it the Fox Tail Sword." Lin Moyu nodded slightly. "That is quite fitting."

The Seventy-Two Swords had no names; the names were all given by later generations. As for what they were actually called before, only the owner who asked the sword could know; asking the artifact spirit might not even be useful.

When he was in Jade Sword City, Lin Moyu had already discovered that everyone's way of addressing the sword would form a mysterious power, slightly altering the artifact spirit's perception. This power was somewhat similar to the Power of Belief.

The population in Nine-Tailed City was far greater than that of Jade Sword City many times over. If it truly was the Power of Belief, then the artifact spirit would also believe that it was called the Fox Tail Sword.

The two gradually approached the Fox Tail Sword. When they were still a thousand li away, a sword qi shot from afar toward Su Ze. Su Ze's expression changed.

He took out a shield, which instantly grew larger, blocking both him and Lin Moyu behind it.

Bang! The shield vibrated, and Su Ze blocked the sword qi.

The sword qi was not strong; any Dao Venerable could block it. However, the sword qi carried a peculiar power.

A large expanse of illusions suddenly appeared before Su Ze's eyes. He let out a sharp, low shout, and his soul power surged to wipe out all the illusions.

Su Ze exclaimed, "How could this be?" Lin Moyu chuckled, "Your Dao Heart is not strong enough yet."

Su Ze was somewhat puzzled. Why did Lin Moyu suddenly mention the Dao Heart? What did it have to do with the Dao Heart?

Lin Moyu explained, "That sword qi just now triggers illusions and can temper the Dao Heart. As long as your Dao Heart is strong enough, you can treat it as nothing."

Su Ze was stunned. "It's actually like this?"

Lin Moyu sighed, "That senior from back then was truly masterful. By using the Seventy-Two Swords, he not only stabilized the earth veins of the Origin Continent but also provided cultivators with the opportunity to temper their Dao Hearts."

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be your first time here, right?" Su Ze nodded. "It is indeed my first time."