34. August Visit

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"That's why you are giving me?" Shin didn't reply. "I don't need your pity but thanks. In exchange, I'll teach you a method that would allow you convert monster Qi to Yuan Qi,"

"Huh? That's not possible, even the elders say that,"

"Our family record says it is,"

"Family record my ass! Don't try to fool me. You didn't find this out from your family record," Shin stands to his feet and raises his spear at Tanji. "Who the hell are you?"

"Tan Zhang. I don't see why you are so worked up over my identity. If by chance that's not my identity, what would you profit from knowing that? I can assure you, my family wouldn't pay you for letting them know an exiled child of the house was killed and impersonated. They wouldn't even bother about my honor because I am the cursed son of Zhang after all,"

"You…"

"Whether I am the actual cursed son or not does not matter, what matters is you being on good terms with me. I can assure you, there will be benefits in having me in your circle,"

Shin looks Tanji in the eyes and thought quietly. He understood what Tanji meant, but…

"How do I know you won't hurt me? I find you suspicious. Knowing I was poisoned, curing it, that battle formation, and now this about converting monster Qi to Yuan Qi. You are very suspicious,"

"Fine, would you believe me if I told you I could vaguely see the future?"

"What now?"

"That's my gift. From time to time, I see the future. Sometimes five years into it, sometimes ten, twenty and even hundred years and above,"

"…"

"That's how I knew about your body being poisoned, the formation and the method of converting monster Qi,"

"…"

Shin remains quiet as Tanji explains. With his brows creased, he watched Tanji, wondering if he should believe him.

"So, what do you think?" Tanji asks.

"Does the method have any side effect on the user?"

"No, it doesn't,"

"You are sure?"

"Hundred percent,"

Shin plants his spear in the ground and sat back. Once again, he could see the determined look on Tanji's face. He had to admit, this determined look had saved his life a while back. One more time, he wanted to see what would happen if he believes and trusts this stranger in front of him.

"Fine, we should return. Are you properly rested?"

"I'm all good," Tanji stands to his feet. "But there's something I need to get,"

"What's that?"

"An ingredient I used in the pill I gave you,"

"It's the main ingredient?"

"Yeah, you said you didn't want to know,"

"I'll wait for you here, go get it and let's go,"

"Alright,"

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After flying for several hours, the old ancestor finally slowed down. In front of him was a city, and although it was night time, it was bustling.

There were bright lights in the city, and people moving about, doing one thing or another.

The old ancestor hid his and Hiro's aura before entering the city unnoticed. Hiro, who was unconscious, didn't know they had arrived at the city.

Flying by, the old ancestor watched as the people went by their business, unaware of his prying eyes.

"Hmph, still haven't changed," he snorts and continues on. A while later, he lands in a big compound. It had a huge building and two other smaller ones. "Anyone home?"

"Yes, who is asking?" A voice asks. A window opens and a woman looks out. "Long time no see,"

"Long time no see. You've really change this place," the old ancestor said while looking around.

"Come in,"

The old ancestor nods and walks to the door. He opens it and steps in to a well decorated hall. It had five chairs that stood out. At a glance one could tell they weren't made of wood, rather they were made of bones. Almost immediately, a lady steps out and bows.

"Greetings sir. This way,"

"No, need," the woman from earlier spoke again. "I'll be right there, make yourself at home. Zi'er serve our guest some tea,"

"Yes ma'am," the lady bows and walks out.

The old ancestor sat down on one of the chairs. He places the unconscious Hiro beside him. "You still use beasts bone this way,"

"What better way is there to use them? Those beasts have no regard for humans, why should I have regard for them? This is my way of trampling on them,"

"Haha,"

Zi'er steps into the hall with a small tray in her hands. On it was a cup and a small kettle. She placed it on a small table before the old ancestor's chair and quietly steps aside.

"I heard the ancestor beast in your region was killed, what did you use the bone and body parts for?"

"The main body asked several artifacts refiners to make artifacts with them,"

"Level nine artifact refiners can't make anything on the ancestor level. It will end up as a semi-ancestor artifact. Well, they'll be useful to peak-ninth stage and ninth stage nascent soul realms. What about the core?"

"He kept it,"

"He wants to use the monster Qi? Although we all know it is theoretically possible to use it, no one has been able to use it,"

"He just kept it, so don't worry. He believes it will be handy in the future so he is keeping it,"

"Okay," a woman steps into the hall. "So to what do I owe this august visit?"

"You are just like your main body,"

"What did I do?" the woman tilts her head to the left. Her long brown hair falls over her shoulders and her full eyelashes flutters as she blinks at him.

"Never mind,"

"Huh?"

"This kiddo over here is my grandson,"

"Oh, the one Enji and Ming Lu adopted,"

"News does fly,"

"He is the great Enji after all, one of the few people with the potential of reaching the ancestor realm and she's the ruthless Ming. If it wasn't for the killing, her cultivation would not have been blocked and she would have reached the ancestor realm,"

"The first elder and second elder also have potential,"

"You and I know their potential is the low and not comparable to Enji and Ming,"

"Yeah, yeah,"

"So your grandson, is he talented?"

"Does that matter?"

"Of course it does. His grandfather is an ancestor, his father and mother are talented and his sister is extremely talented. Being in your family might be negative for him, if he isn't talented. He may feel inferior and…"

"You don't have to worry, his talent is on par with Elta,"

"That's good. So why bring him here?"

"Send someone to drop him at the academy tomorrow,"

"Hmm, no special treatment?"

"No,"

"Does your main body know about this?"

"No, but it was the boy's request,"

"I doubt that,"

"Haha, I'm serious though,"

"Alright, no special treatment. Is he at the foundation realm?"

"Yes, and thanks. I'm heading to the capital city, I want to see the little boy,"

"That little boy will soon be your equal,"

"Whatever, I'll surpass the ancestor realm soon,"

"Really now? Haha"

"Really, if it wasn't for the continuous wounds I would have surpassed it by now,"

"That's a problem everyone of us is having,"

"Alright, I have to get going,"

"Okay, see ya," she waved at the old ancestor as he left before turning to Zi'er. "Zi'er get the child to a bed, when the sun rises take him to the academy. You heard right, no special treatment,"

"Yes ma'am,"

"This old fart wasted good tea,"

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