Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 163 Sword Forging Villa
There aren't many rules in the Sword Forging Villa. Unlike the orthodox sects of the righteous and evil sects, the disciples here don't focus on cultivation, but only use cultivation as an aid to sword forging.

Therefore, there is no distinction between family backgrounds here. When Yun Yi took the initiative to hand over the Fangyuan Sword and Raozhirou to the elder, he was immediately regarded as half of "their own" by the villa.

Everyone here is a "sword maniac", even Bo Yue's personality seems very normal here.

The elder's eyes lit up immediately upon seeing the Fangyuan Sword, and he exclaimed repeatedly that it was the first time he had seen such a delicate and stable fusion of sword spirit and blade. He also praised the Raozhirou sword, saying that it was a truly unique sword in terms of "artificiality."

Yun Yi was generous and did not worry that the two swords would be taken away or damaged by the villa. Therefore, the Sword-Forging Villa treated Yun Yi with sincerity and promised that he could use all the resources in the villa at will.

There's just one small condition.

That is, the Sword-Forging Villa wants to create a replica of each sword as a collection.

Thinking that this was just a world in a painting, Yun Yi agreed without hesitation.

In this way, both parties can get what they need, and both the host and the guest are happy.

Since the young Wang Shenlai did not need to forge swords and was considered the most idle person in the villa, the task of leading Yun Yi fell on him.

The boy was not disgusted by this, but rather quite happy about it.

It was a rare opportunity to meet someone of the same age with whom he could chat, and he also wanted to talk more with Yun Yi.

According to Yun Yi himself, he came to the villa mainly for Zongheng Tower. Coincidentally, Zongheng Tower was also Wang Shenlai's favorite place to go on weekdays. Although he had no interest in sword forging, reading was a rare pleasure for him.

After leaving the meeting hall, Yun Yi suggested that he wanted to go to Zongheng Tower to take a look. It was extremely important to find a way to remove the sword energy in his wife's body.

And this matter also concerns Yun Yi's search for his own sword path.

So Wang Shenlai led the way and introduced the villa to Yun Yi.

The Sword-Forging Villa stands in the air, like a fairyland, with the attics scattered around, hidden in the clouds, appearing and disappearing.

In the center of the villa, there is a huge sword that reaches the sky and shakes the earth. Ninety-nine and eighty-one thick iron chains are wrapped around it. There is precious light flowing on the sword body, as if it is a magic weapon that can only be wielded by giants in heaven.

The sword, named "Feisheng," was wielded by the first owner of the manor. As the name suggests, it holds the key to ascending to heaven. Later, the old owner ascended to heaven, but left the sword behind in the human world.

Inside the villa, towering peaks and vibrant lakes create a dazzling contrast. Before ascending to heaven, this place was known as "Yupu Mountain," a magnificent and abundant place where the five elements—gold, wood, water, fire, and earth—were all present.

Many of the natural treasures used for sword-making come from here, making this place a natural choice for blacksmiths.

However, compared with large sects like the Fuyao Sect, although the Sword Casting Villa is unique, its area is less than one-tenth of the size, and its disciples are less than a thousand, which is rare.

Although Wang Shenlai had no interest in sword making, he had a strong sense of belonging to the villa.

He said, "Our Sword Forging Villa is most famous for its Sword Grinding Mountain and Sword Washing Spring. The former is for cultivating the sword's form, while the latter is for tempering the sword's will. Brother Yun, don't miss these two places; they will surely benefit your sword practice."

Yun Yi asked, "Is this offensive?"

"No, the spring water in Jianshan is naturally produced and is practically inexhaustible. Moreover, Brother Yun's two swords are quite extraordinary and can be of some use to guide Zhuangzi's brothers and sisters. No matter how you look at it, the Villa has the advantage."

Wang Shenlai was quite generous and continued, "The other is the Zongheng Building. Its collection encompasses countless swords and sword arts in the world. Even Tianshu Academy would be awed by its collection. However, if Brother Yun hopes to find secret manuals for practicing sword arts there, he will likely be disappointed." Yun Yi shook his head and said, "That's not necessary. I just need a basic understanding of the origins and principles of those wonderful sword arts."

"That's right. From what I've seen, there's something strange about the sword energy in my sister-in-law's body. It seems the person who hurt her deliberately spared her life while waiting for someone to solve this problem."

After hearing this, Yun Yi thought to himself, it turns out that I understand myself well. This sword energy was left by you personally.

The young Wang Shenlai continued to speak, shaking his head, unaware of the strange look Yun Yi was giving him. "It's a pity that no one in our villa is good at healing illnesses and injuries. Even though many of our senior brothers are proficient in swordsmanship, most of them only use it for sword forging."

Yun Yi said, "I may bother you a lot from now on, I hope you won't mind."

"Don't worry about that. As long as Brother Yun doesn't do anything that would harm the interests of the villa, he can stay here for five or ten years." Wang Shenlai changed the subject and said, "Actually, there's an old man in Zongheng Building who has been helping organize books and staying here for decades."

"He's not from the Sword Forging Villa?"

"I heard that he was a swordsman in his youth, but when his sword broke, his passion for swordsmanship faded. Now he just enjoys reading."

Since the Sword-Forging Villa is so generous, it naturally has sufficient confidence to do so.

First of all, as the world's number one sword-making sect, countless sword practitioners in the world want to curry favor with it, hoping that the Sword-Making Villa can forge the peerless sword that belongs to them alone.

Secondly, this place does not belong to either the righteous or evil sects, and is far away from the center of disputes. You only need to pay attention to the lawless elements in the evil sect.

The third is that the strength within the villa is quite powerful. The owner Zhu Yong is an unparalleled powerful man who is about to ascend to heaven. There are even two elders in the Hedao realm within the sect. With such a lineup, they can fight against the strongest sects of both righteousness and evil.

Wang Shenlai continued, "In addition to these places, there are three more forbidden areas. I hope Brother Yun will not accidentally enter them on weekdays."

Yun Yi humbly said, "Please speak."

"There's a place called the Sword Crafting Cave. My father is in seclusion there. There's a sword inside that hasn't even been unearthed yet. Brother Yun, you might want to listen carefully. Those sounds of iron forging are coming from the Sword Crafting Cave."

"I see. What about the other place?"

"It's called the Sword Furnace, and it's located underground in the manor. But I doubt Brother Yun would have the time to wander over there. It's where swords are buried, and it's filled with scrap and iron slurry. Apart from that, there's nothing special."

Yun Yi asked again: "Is there one last place?"

Wang Shenlai nodded and said, "This place is called Jianqi Forest, but it's not as rigid as the other two forbidden areas. If Brother Yun wants to go in and take a look, just let me know in advance."

"From the name, it seems like this is a place where swords are kept?"

"Exactly. It's filled with magical weapons that the Sword Forging Villa has collected over the years, as well as works made by the villa owner, elders, and others that can enter the forest."

"A place like this will definitely be coveted by outsiders."

"Alas, the villa has been troubled by this for years. It's a shame to leave the swords unused, but I really don't want to give them to someone with bad intentions." Wang Shenlai warned, "There are three things you need to pay attention to."

Yun Yi said solemnly: "I remember it."

(End of this chapter)