"Learn! You must master it! My Old Zhu Household is determined to learn this Blood Essence Martial Path. This kid is in your hands now. As long as he doesn't die, go ahead and torture him to death!"
After listening to Wang Hao's rambling explanation of Blood Essence Martial Path, Zhu Yuanzhang became excited and made a decision with a ferocious expression.
As a founding emperor who had spent half his life on the battlefield, his emphasis on the army was unparalleled. He hadn't had the opportunity before, but now that such a good opportunity was presented to him, how could he not cherish it?
Moreover, according to this grandson of a noble family, the Blood Essence Martial Path were developed by the ancestors of the Human Clan in ancient times to fight against those ancient beasts, and those ancient beasts were terrifying beings who Awakening some kind of Bloodline Power.
It was hundreds of times stronger than the Da She he kept in the small lake in front of him.
That Da She alone was comparable to Half-step Innate expert; even if it were a hundred times stronger, he Jidu kneel before it.
And how could the Blood Essence Martial Path capable of contending with such strange beasts be simple?
Most importantly, the Blood Essence Martial Path are very accessible. The cultivation mainly requires flesh and blood as food. Especially after Awakening the Bloodline Power, there is almost no need to use those precious medicinal materials. The flesh and blood food consumed can be continuously converted into Bloodline Power and Qi and blood.
This is much more cost-effective than cultivating Internal Force and True Qi System. Although the cultivation speed of Internal Force and True Qi System is faster than that of external martial arts, it is all built up with a huge amount of medicinal materials. You can't convert much internal energy and true qi from grains and even animal meat.
Therefore, in terms of cost, cultivating internal energy and true qi is much more expensive than cultivating Blood Essence Martial Path.
Furthermore, once one's internal energy is depleted, it is not easy to recover. One must take a large amount of medicinal soup to slowly recover, which costs a lot of money!
Even if one's qi and blood are greatly depleted by the Bloodline Power Blood Essence Martial Path, one can quickly replenish them by eating more meat, making it far superior to the Internal Force and True Qi System.
It would be a terrible sin not to get your hands on such a perfect inheritance!
As for Zhu Yijun's opinion, no one cares. As a member of the Old Zhu Household, one must be prepared to sacrifice oneself at any time. As long as one doesn't die, one should go all out and try to get the Blood Essence Martial Path. No matter what, one must get hands on it.
Zhu Yijun looked utterly dejected, but dared not say anything.
He knew that his fate was sealed under these circumstances; if he dared to resist, he would definitely have his legs broken.
Fine, since I can't resist, I might as well enjoy it!
In the end, Zhu Yijun resigned herself to her fate!
but...
"Father, I am still unmarried. What do you think...?"
Rubbing his hands together, Zhu Yijun looked somewhat embarrassed at his father, Emperor Mingde, beside him.
"You brat, fine. I know you've always been in love with Wan Sanqian's eldest daughter. Tomorrow I'll issue an imperial decree to grant you this marriage!"
Amused, Emperor Mingde readily agreed.
He had always kept a close eye on this son, and knew that the boy had fallen in love with the Da Ming Wan Sanqian, the richest man in the Ming Dynasty. The two had been secretly meeting, but after all, she was the daughter of a merchant, and their status was somewhat mismatched.
But things are different now. This kid has the opportunity to obtain the ancient Blood Essence Martial Path inheritance, and he will have to sacrifice a lot for it. In particular, his body size will become extremely large in the later stages of cultivation, so he probably won't be able to enjoy many things. Consider this compensation.
"Thank you for your generous gift, Father. However, could you please add a few more people to the imperial decree of marriage? I am very fond of the sisters from Uncle Wan's family!"
Zhu Yijun appeared shy, but her words left the others with a strange expression.
This guy's trying to sleep with both of his sisters!
Aren't you afraid of stuffing yourself to death!
"How many exactly?"
With a slight frown, Emperor Mingde cast a strange glance at his son, as if he were re-evaluating the boy.
"Ten... thirteen!"
Feeling a little uneasy under the stares of those around him, Zhu Yijun still brazenly spoke up.
"Thirteen? I remember Uncle Wan only had thirteen daughters in total, the youngest being only twelve!"
Even Princess Shaoyang Zhu Yunlu of Shaoyang, who had remained silent until now, could no longer stand it and looked at her younger brother as if he were a beast!
How come I never realized before that my younger brother was such a wild and unrestrained beast?
"Aren't you afraid that Wan Sanqian will stab you to death?"
Emperor Mingde looked at his son speechlessly, and finally said something in Youyou.
Wan Sanqian was a descendant of Shen Wansan's son-in-law in the early Da Ming. Although Shen Wansan had some unpleasantness with his ancestor back then, his ancestor only put Shen Wansan in the imperial prison to spend his old age in peace.
However, he did not take any action against their descendants and relatives, and even bestowed many favors upon them. He designated the Wan Household as imperial merchants and granted them iron certificates of immunity from death, pardoning them as long as they did not commit crimes such as rebellion or harming the court and the people.
The Wan Household has since developed for two hundred years and become the richest family in the Great Ming Dynasty Da Ming Dynasty. Their contributions to stabilizing the economy and ensuring the long and stable rule of the Great Ming Dynasty are Wan Household.
Therefore, the Wan Household has special privileges in many matters, and even the emperor has to give them some face. Furthermore, he has a close relationship with Wan Sanqian, the current head of the Wan Household family.
If that guy is really pushed to the limit, he might actually pull out a knife and chase after the prince.
He remembered that Wan Sanqian must have committed some terrible sin in his past life to marry a large number of wives and concubines, but he didn't have a single child. They were all daughters, and each one was beautiful.
Although he deeply regrets this, he still cherishes his thirteen beloved daughters dearly and treats them as the apple of his eye.
If they found out that their daughter was being targeted by someone, they would definitely go berserk.
"Your Majesty, I recently mastered the Nine Dragons Body-Protecting Gang Qi!"
Zhu Yijun still smiled shyly, but the trump card she revealed made everyone roll their eyes.
The Nine Dragons Art Skill of the Dragon Divine Art is derived from the Nine Yang Divine Art Nine Yang Divine Art, and thus inherits some of its characteristics. When cultivated to its full potential, it can form a protective aura, which is equivalent to a kind of Vajra Indestructible Body.
The fact that this guy is saying this now clearly shows that he intends to let his Old Yue slash him with a knife while he's protected by the Nine Dragons Body-Protecting Gang Qi. He's a typical example of a dead pig that's not afraid of boiling water!
"Come to the Imperial Study tomorrow to receive the imperial edict, and then personally read it aloud to Wan Household!"
The Emperor Mingde, utterly speechless, had no intention of continuing to deal with the matter. However, the imperial edict still needed to be written. As for whether it would succeed or whether this kid would be killed by that old fellow Wan Sanqian, that was none of his concern.
"Your Majesty, I thank you!"
Zhu Yijun was grinning from ear to ear, but this also attracted several disdainful glances, including from Wang Hao.
"The youngest is only twelve years old. If this were in modern civilized society, they would definitely be at least three years old, with no upper limit!"
"Ahem... Imperial Uncle, Ancestor, Yanzu has something to tell you!"
With a dry cough, Wang Hao drew everyone's attention. He knew he had to suppress his utterly depraved behavior; otherwise, another tragedy like that of Zhu Ruoxue's mother would occur.
"Speak!"
Back on his throne, Zhu Yuanzhang gestured for Wang Hao to speak with great interest, as he was very curious about everything the young man mentioned.
"That's right. Yanzu once traveled with the Great Heavenly Demon King to the overseas martial arts world and learned a lot about the rules there. One of them was about marriage between men and women. In their country, men and women must wait until they are at least eighteen years old before they can get married."
Firstly, one must wait until the age of eighteen to fully cultivate one's primordial yin and primordial yang. When one cultivates primordial yin and primordial yang in a state of full perfection, one can almost instantly transcend the shackles of the Peak Super-First-Rate and cultivate Innate Qi.
Furthermore, after being nourished by the primordial yin and primordial yang, the Innate Qi it cultivates is much more refined than ordinary Innate Qi, and its potential is also enhanced.
Secondly, a woman's body is basically fully developed by the age of eighteen. Pregnancy before this age is extremely detrimental to her vital energy and will have a great impact on her future cultivation path. At the same time, the younger the age at which a woman becomes pregnant, the greater the risks of childbirth.
Thirdly, the offspring conceived by a woman after she reaches adulthood will have improved aptitude...
Wang Hao recited the words he had prepared, something he had already considered when he discovered the tragedy of Zhu Ruoxue's mother.
Although early marriage was very common in ancient times, it could be said to be a mainstream trend that individuals could hardly stop or change, and even using coercive measures would not have much effect.
Therefore, he turned his attention to enticement, creating a huge benefit to persuade people to change this bad habit on their own.
Of course, these words were not made up, but were based on evidence.
The first point is that the existence of primordial yin and primordial yang is only a tiny Sisi at birth, and it grows stronger with Acquired until it reaches its limit at the age of eighteen, at which point it can no longer increase.
Using this extreme state of Yin and Yang for dual cultivation can indeed help in breaking through realms.
This point is basically unknown in this low-level martial arts world, but in the Primordial World, especially among the Qi Refinement of the Yellow Emperor Tribe, this point is of particular importance.
The second point is also true. Just as a man's virginity helps him in his cultivation, a woman's virginity also has the same function. In fact, some female Qi Refinement practitioners will renounce all emotions and desires for life.
The claim that an adult's aptitude for procreation improves is not from the Primordial World, but rather a common knowledge.
Pregnancy is a significant burden on the mother's body, and the mother's physical condition often determines the child's physical potential. After all, if the mother's body cannot supply the child's growth needs during pregnancy, it will inevitably have an impact.
Underage girls are not fully developed and are still growing. Their growth requires a lot of nutrition, and it would be very difficult for them to carry a child under such circumstances, especially in ancient times when living conditions were poor.
Therefore, having children too early often results in the death of both mother and child.
He may not have realized it before, but now that he has, as a new generation of well-rounded individuals, he must strive to make changes and prevent the tragedy from continuing.
"I see!"
The highly accomplished Zhu Yuanzhang was the first to realize what was going on. Based on his past experiences, he finally determined that what his adopted grandson had said was true.
He had once encountered a young girl, but unfortunately, they both died in the end. He didn't know the secret behind it before, but now he suddenly understands.
" Mingde, this matter is entrusted to you. Make sure the news is spread throughout the land, so that every village and hamlet knows. Hmm, establish a department within the Ministry of Rites to specifically manage this matter. Servant will be executed without mercy!"
Realizing his mistake, Zhu Yuanzhang decisively ordered Emperor Mingde to handle the matter as soon as possible, and by the end, his killing intent was truly palpable.
As a founding Great Emperor, although he was unaware of the monumental work "The Tale of the Young," he was well aware of the importance of women and children, who were the future of the nation.
The greater the potential of children, the longer the future of the Huaxia nation will be. This is a long-term plan that can be undertaken over hundreds or thousands of years, and it cannot be taken lightly!
This matter is especially important now that the entire world is about to be plunged into catastrophe because of the Heavenly Demon Sacred Cult's plan.
Moreover, if women's potential can be enhanced, they will inevitably become stronger through martial arts training, which would be equivalent to doubling the number of able-bodied men in their Da Ming Dynasty.
He naturally offered his full support for such a national policy that benefits both the country and its people.
However, the chilling killing intent he revealed at the end startled everyone present, leaving Wang Hao deeply moved.
It is well known that the Hongwu reign of the Da Ming Dynasty was a time of countless deaths and rivers of blood. Among the many emperors in Huaxia, Old Zhu was one of the most bloodthirsty.
While there were many external factors at play, Old Zhu's own bloodthirsty nature was also a major contributing factor.
Surprisingly, even after more than a century, his bloodthirstiness has not diminished in the slightest.
"Yes, grandson will do his utmost to handle this matter!"
Emperor Mingde, who was slightly out of breath from being suppressed by the chilling killing intent, quickly bowed and accepted the order. After a moment's thought, he asked, "Ancestor, should this matter be combined with the plan to Boo throughout the world?"
Upon hearing the words "Boo across the world," Wang Hao's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He glanced at Old Zhu, who was sitting on the dragon throne, and felt a deep sense of admiration and respect.