Playing the male antagonist in a melodramatic novel is fine for a bit of fun.

Seeing that Wu Qianqiu had successfully condensed his Qi and Blood Armor, Chen Zhou nodded.

For Chen Zhou, teaching others his own ideas is also a form of self-cultivation.

This will deepen Chen Zhou's understanding and use of Qi and blood, and may very well unleash new possibilities in the future, just like Xin Chao.

Seeing that Wu Qianqiu had almost mastered the Qi and Blood Armor on both arms, Chen Zhou asked, "Elder Qiu, you come from the capital, where there should be many records of the Martial Ancestor, right?"

Bai Cao Xian also spoke up, "I am also very interested in the Martial Ancestor."

Hearing Chen Zhou call him Old Qiu, Wu Qianqiu felt somewhat helpless.

Because of her appearance, she actually looks very young, like a young married woman.

However, the tests showed that Chen Zhou and Chen Baicao had a blood and qi activity level between eighteen and twenty.

This certainly doesn't represent their real age, but it does mean they are indeed very young and definitely under 100 years old.

Compared to them, he, at 1200 years old, could not refute the fact that he was called "Old Man Qiu" in terms of age.

After feeling a slight envy for their youth, Wu Qianqiu said, "As for the Martial Ancestor, there are indeed more records in the capital."

"As you all know, the Martial Ancestor appeared during the period when the world was engulfed in war and chaos after the emergence of demi-humans."

"But there's one thing you don't know: the Martial Ancestor was actually born of heaven and earth."

Upon hearing this, not only Chen Zhou and Chen Baicao showed interest, but the other Soul Nourishing Realm cultivators also showed surprise.

"Captain Wu, you're not lying, are you?"

"It sounds absurd, but coming from Captain Wu, it's quite possible."

"That's true, after all, Wu's background is that of the eldest disciple of Wu Zu."

Wu Qianqiu nodded, a hint of pride in his expression: "My ancestor was the eldest disciple of the Martial Ancestor."

"It is precisely because of this identity that I know this secret."

She looked at everyone and continued, "Everyone believes that my ancestors were accepted as disciples by the Martial Ancestor because of their high talent."

"That's not actually the case."

"Think about it, the Martial Ancestor had a total of nine disciples, but my ancestor was the only one who failed to reach the Soul Nourishing Realm."

"This level of talent is the worst among the nine disciples."

"At that time, in addition to the eight disciples of the Martial Ancestor who had reached the Soul Nourishing Realm, there were actually a few other Soul Nourishing Realm cultivators in the outside world."

Therefore, even my ancestors couldn't match the talent of outsiders.

"Why is it that someone with such talent as my ancestor was able to become the Martial Ancestor's eldest disciple?"

As if telling a story, Wu Qianqiu's words piqued everyone's interest.

Wu Qianqiu was very satisfied with everyone's reaction.

She continued, "That's because my ancestors discovered the process by which the Martial Ancestor was conceived by heaven and earth."

"A while before the appearance of demi-humans, there was a huge whirlwind in the capital, as everyone should know."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

As native members of the Imperial Capital's Soul Nourishing Realm, their ancestors were all quite powerful, and there are indeed records of the Imperial Capital's Great Whirlwind.

That massive whirlwind completely destroyed nearly 30% of the capital city, killing many people.

Therefore, in the mouths of later warriors, it was a warning from heaven and earth, a warning of the coming of disaster (demi-humans).

After everyone started talking about the whirlwind, demi-humans began to appear one after another.

According to the general public and in the records, the demi-humans were not as stable as they are now.

Back then, demi-humans viewed pure-blooded humans as prey, using their agile skills to hunt them indiscriminately. This is why, even now, while demi-humans and pure-blooded humans live in peace, many humans still discriminate against demi-humans.

Several Soul Nourishing Realm subhumans looked somewhat embarrassed; their ancestors' behavior was indeed extremely beastly!

They had seen those records and documentaries themselves, so they could understand that it was perfectly normal for pure-blooded humans to discriminate against them.

If it weren't for the Martial Ancestor's words back then, saying that the birth of the demi-humans was also unavoidable, the demi-humans would probably have been wiped out long ago.

Wu Qianqiu had no intention of discussing the issue of demi-humans, since there were demi-humans in the team, and even if they understood, he couldn't say anything, as it could easily cause resentment.

So she quickly interrupted everyone's discussion and reflections on that year, and continued, "That great whirlwind back then eventually stopped at my ancestors' home."

"And then, a phantom-like shadow of a large stone appeared in that place."

"According to my ancestors' records, they were afraid, but at the same time they were also curious."

"Curiosity overcame fear, so no matter how chaotic the situation was, my ancestors never moved out of the house, but watched the phantom of the stone solidify day by day."

"After the stone's illusory image solidified, it underwent a change."

"From a square stone, it gradually transformed into a stone shaped like a human."

"Then, the humanoid stone flashed with light and transformed into living people."

"That person is the Martial Ancestor."

Everyone who heard this thought it was unlikely, believing it was just a deliberate attempt to spread rumors about the Martial Ancestor and add some legendary color to him.

Wu Qianqiu was not convinced by this.

"Given the Martial Ancestor's status, why would we need to add to his legendary aura?"

Upon hearing this, everyone paused for a moment, then nodded.

Because it makes perfect sense. Given the status and position of the Martial Ancestor, there's no need for the Martial Family to add a legendary touch to him.

The Martial Ancestor himself is the greatest legend.

Seeing that no one objected, Wu Qianqiu chuckled and said, "Although it may be a bit disrespectful to our ancestors to say this, my ancestors were indeed not qualified to be accepted as disciples by the Martial Ancestor."

"If it weren't for witnessing the birth of the Martial Ancestor and taking him around the world to investigate various subhumans, my ancestors would never have been accepted as disciples by the Martial Ancestor."

Many Soul Nourishing Realm cultivators thought it made a lot of sense, but Chen Zhou and Baicao Xian asked in unison, "Is there any evidence?"

Chen Zhou: "For example, were there any stones left over from that time?"

Bai Cao Xian nodded: "If that stone transformed into the Martial Ancestor, were there any stones left over?"

Many Soul Nourishing Realm cultivators also felt they had found a loophole in Wu Qianqiu's words, as they had never seen the Wu family possess any stone materials.

Wu Qianqiu looked at Chen Zhou and Baicao Xian and chuckled, "You've hit the nail on the head."

As she spoke, she took off the necklace hanging around her neck and waved it.

A blue stone hung from the necklace. It flashed slightly when Wu Qianqiu took it out, and then quickly went dark.

Wu Qianqiu's face was filled with surprise. She realized that the warmth she had felt a few days ago was not an illusion.