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Chapter 1173 The Remains of the Martial Saint
The three younger generations each had their own thoughts.

Zhou Xin came to see his father. He knew that he was the son of Zhou You, and that Zhou Daqian had a legitimate son in the capital, Zhou Ding.

Zhou Ding was not only born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but his bloodline and talent were also among the best in the world. Moreover, he was personally taught by Zhen Beige, which was far beyond what he could compare to.

He wouldn't stay in the capital for long, because Zhou Xin's roots were in the north, and he was the heir of the Northern Xuan Zhou family.

Another purpose of my visit to Dijing to see Zhou You is to find out my father's thoughts, namely, how Zhou You will balance his two identities in the future.

Children may be young, but they have a lot on their minds, which is the norm nowadays.

Zhou You did not reply to him immediately, but asked Zhou Xin to stay for a while so that he could prepare a set of family-inherited boxing techniques for him.

As for Qi Qingdi, he escorted Zhou Xin here not only to see his master, but also to pay his respects to his elder sister and, well, to briefly meet his nephews.

As for Reiko Hide...

Lian Zixiu's identity is quite special. Many people know that he is an illegitimate child, but he has always identified himself as Wan Xiushan and has no intention of acknowledging his ancestry.

In addition, he is also one of Zhou You's aliases, Lu Zhigang's adopted son-in-law, and the inheritor of Wanli Zhaohai's business.

This child is stubborn and independent, and Zhou You thought he should give him a helping hand.

"You've come at the right time. Each of you possesses a divine weapon and a calamity-destroying treasure, which I have refined with the essence of the Heavenly Sect's blood and qi."

The three were utterly shocked to learn that the divine weapon was forged by a demon.

The rumors were true; Zhou You had indeed killed the calamity demon, cutting off the source of the blood locust plague.

The remains of the Calamity Demon, a treasure coveted even by grandmasters, were casually bestowed upon a junior by him.

"Master, I am only at the advanced martial arts level, I don't need such good things!"

Qi Qingdi was the first to refuse.

Zhou Xin thought to himself, "I'm not even a powerful martial artist, and you still won't take me, so naturally I can't either..."

"Don't refuse. You've come all this way to Beijing, so consider bringing back some local specialties."

Zhou You's words made the three younger generation mutter to themselves. Even a place as luxurious as the capital city couldn't treat the Calamity Demon as a special product!

Knowing that this was Zhou You's gesture, they couldn't refuse, so Zhou Xin took the lead in expressing their gratitude and accepting the gift.

“Father, your ability to wipe out the locust plague all by yourself is simply divine.”

Zhou Xin was overjoyed, "I really wish I had that ability!"

Zhou You smiled, patted his head, and didn't say anything more.

Qi Qingdi and Lian Zixiu thought to themselves, there are very few people in the world who can do this. As the younger generation, we are afraid that we will never be able to catch up with them in this lifetime.

Zhou Xin's aptitude had been tested before he was born. Although he was not a top genius, he was considered to have above-average aptitude, one in a hundred, for inheriting Zhou You's bloodline.

If one spares no expense in this lifetime, one may have a chance to reach the Human Sect and a minimum of the Strong Martial Realm, but nothing beyond that is possible.

"You two have accumulated experience in Qiangwu for a long time. Now that you've arrived in Dijing, I'll make arrangements for you. You don't need to worry about the supply of medicine. There's also sparring. My personal guards will serve you, so you can exchange ideas more often."

Upon hearing this, Qi Qingdi and Lian Zixiu felt excited.

Today, the Zhou clan's western branch has the resources of two prefectures, providing ample supply of both talent and resources.

When they were in Beixuan Prefecture, they could only share the market, and their training was severely hampered.

What limits them is not hard work and diligent practice, but resources. If the supply were opened up, they could at least improve by two levels from their current level.

"Don't be so polite. You risked your lives to bring Zhou Ti here; you deserve credit for your hard work and dedication." The younger generation took their leave one after another, digesting the day's experiences and gains, their hearts filled with excitement.

Before Qi Qingdi left, Zhou You specifically instructed him, "Keep an eye on any girls you find on the road."

“If Master thinks there’s a problem, then why bother paying attention? This disciple is willing to help.”

Qi Qingdi's words were filled with murderous intent, clearly showing that as the head of the academy, he was not a soft-hearted person.

Zhou You shook his head, "No need, I reckon it won't be a big problem."

Strangely, the little girl was merely a medium for delivering items to that piece of ore.

Zhou You couldn't understand the raw ore, but after learning about its origin from the group, he realized that someone was manipulating it behind the scenes.

Is there no Empress Mei?
Alas, his family is large and prosperous, with many sons, which brings him troubles. In front of him is Dongfang Daqian, and behind him is a suspected Enchantress, both of whom are eyeing his sons to cause trouble. Do they really think that Zhou You is a weak point all over?

"..."

After seeing off the three younger generation members, Zhou You took out two jade pills from his sleeve, which turned out to be a pair of eyeballs left behind by Chongyang Gong.

The eyeball rolled around in the palm a few times, then stopped, and something emerged from the luster reflected on the surface.

That object was the raw jade ore that Zhou You had just held in his hand.

There are many things in this world that Zhou You cannot understand, but there aren't too many, and once they appear, they must have a reason.

He couldn't see through it, but he could give these two jade pills a try.

The panel immediately displayed a message: "Arsenal: Exquisite and rare treasures, encompassing all the world's rare and exotic objects and strange tales. It is the culmination of Chongyang Gong's life's work and can identify all things."

"During the analysis, this object is in the form of rough jade ore. There is a 70% chance that it is the remains of an ancient creature, a 20% chance that it is the fossilized bone of a god or demon after the Nine Cauldrons descended to earth, and a 9% chance that it is an object made by the Enchantress, possibly the flesh of the Martial Saint."

Chongyang Gong had a wide range of knowledge and analyzed the possibility of this object in a short time.

However, it is clear that it is only responsible for analysis, not for giving a final conclusion, and there may be insufficient data or the data may be too well disguised.

Zhou You focused on the last possibility: the remains of the Martial Saint. This was the least likely, but also the most terrifying.

At the level of a Martial Saint, one's skin, flesh, bones, and internal organs all possess an 'immortal' awakening. Even if one perishes, as long as there is a trace of lingering will, one can remain active, like a dormant seed.

Transforming flesh and blood into jade is not difficult even for a master, let alone a martial saint.

If the raw ore Zhou Xin obtained truly contained a piece of a Martial Saint's flesh and blood, the situation would be complicated.

The remains of the Martial Saint are a rare treasure that even the Human Race Cult cannot find.

During the era of the Martial Saint of Myriad Manifestations, the Human Race Cult under his leadership obtained one or two hard-won pieces of flesh and blood as research material, and has not obtained any since.

As for other possibilities, Zhou You also considered them, but he preferred the Queen of Enchantress as bait.

After some thought, although these jade balls are as exquisite as works of art, they are ultimately eye-catching, and holding them barehanded would be jarring. Perhaps…

Zhou You summoned the Formless Bronze Giant and tried to bring the two jade pills close to it. Suddenly, the bronze giant opened its eyes, as if a black hole was sucking them in, instantly adsorbing the two jade pills into its eye sockets.

Light gushed forth from the jade ball, turning the body of the Formless Bronze Demon silver-white.

A moment later, the back panel displayed a message: "Arsenal changes are as follows: Wuxiang Bronze Giant (None), Jingqi Eye Gem (None)."

"New addition: Museum Bronze Man King"

"After the changes, the time required to deduce the Mysterious Art of the Mortal World is reduced by 20%, and the progress is increased by 320%."

(End of this chapter)