After an unpleasant start, Wang Hao was warmly welcomed into the imperial palace in the capital by the Old Zhu Household.
He was very satisfied with the Old Zhu Household's thoughtfulness; it was clear they had put a lot of effort into welcoming him.
Even the city gate was specially modified and enlarged, so that even someone ten feet tall could easily pass through.
Upon entering, they immediately set up a large banquet table.
Unfortunately, even the whole roasted cow that Wang Hao managed to prepare was something he could eat one bite at a time, just like snacks.
Soon, Wang Hao and Zhao Dachui devoured the large amount of food prepared by the Old Zhu Household, leaving the imperial chefs who had been rushing to prepare it exhausted.
Although Wang Hao has eliminated his storage abilities, his current physique still allows for a large digestive system, and coupled with his powerful digestive function, his appetite is naturally quite good.
Zhao Dachui's side was naturally no worse off, and they even ate more than Wang Hao.
Looking at the messy large table, Old Zhu couldn't help but feel worried.
Although they warmly welcome such distinguished guests, it is quite difficult to properly entertain them!
Not to mention, there was a giant sea beast over a hundred feet long docked at the pier outside the city, and that behemoth didn't look like a vegetarian at all.
This is quite a challenge for the Old Zhu Household!
"This is beef, isn't it? How come the cattle from our Central Plains homeland are so small now? I remember the records in our ancestral homeland say that the smallest cattle we Human Clan raised were at least ten zhang in size."
Using specially made oversized chopsticks, Wang Hao picked up a whole roasted cow and looked puzzled.
As I always say, when you're acting, you have to go all the way!
"This beef and mutton has absolutely no Bloodline Power; eating so much wouldn't even fill one person halfway up, and it has no chewiness at all!"
Zhao Dachui, who was picking his teeth with a long spear he had taken from a nearby imperial guard, chimed in, making no attempt to hide his disdain.
Before they arrived, Wang Hao had specifically instructed Zhao Dachui on how to cooperate in the acting. Zhao Dachui was not stupid, so he naturally knew what to do.
These words made the Old Zhu Household family members' faces stiffen, and they felt even more miserable.
They originally thought that was the limit for others, but they were only half full and still very dissatisfied with their meal.
Old Zhu and the others were at a loss for words; they didn't know how to respond!
After all, they knew absolutely nothing about this matter; how were they supposed to answer?
" Whitebeard, were the oxen in our Central Plains always so big?"
Wang Xiufang had been silent for a long time, couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, which eased the awkward atmosphere. At the same time, the Old Zhu Household members also turned their attention to this, as they were also very curious.
"When our ancestors left the Nine Provinces Barrier by boat, they took with them a batch of livestock that our Human Clan had raised. Now, the smallest cattle in our area are at least ten zhang in size, and some are even over a hundred zhang."
Wang Hao casually offered a brief explanation, preparing himself to start his charade.
Sure enough, Wang Xiufang, who was gradually getting to know Wang Hao better, widened her bright eyes and exclaimed in shock, "Over a hundred feet in size! How could a cow be that big?"
This was something that not only Wang Xiufang found incredible, but Zhu Yuanzhang and others also found it hard to believe.
After all, the thought of a bull hundreds of feet long is terrifying, and such a creature is actually kept by the Human Clan.
It's unimaginable how powerful those Shang Dynasty remnants had become, and how terrifying the once mighty King of Shang must have been on the Central Plains at its zenith.
Blood Essence Martial Path are indeed terrifying!
"Do you think the cattle that our Human Clan raises are just made up out of thin air? The original cattle, sheep, pigs, and dogs were all Ferocious Beast beasts, even the kings of Ferocious Beast, the most powerful beings."
They were all defeated by the Ten Ancient Emperors, and only then were they put to use by our Human Clan.
However, these animals were not initially used for food, but rather as fighting partners to combat other Ferocious Beast groups.
These Ferocious Beast, which have been enlightened by the ancient emperors, have shed their malevolent aura, and some with good aptitude have even developed intelligence. To distinguish them from Ferocious Beast, we call them spirit beasts.
Only those spirit beasts whose bloodlines have continuously degenerated and weakened due to a lack of combat stimulation have become our domesticated livestock, used as supplementary food and even food.
However, these livestock do indeed experience a continuous decline in their bloodline, becoming smaller and smaller. We Human Clan need to manually activate the Bloodline Power. I remember ancient texts recording that our ancestors left behind secret methods for Awakening Bloodline Power when they departed. Didn't you receive this kind of inheritance?"
Wang Hao feigned confusion, but his words made Old Zhu and the others realize something.
They had obtained the Blood Sacrifice Instruction Technique, but they originally thought it was just a technique for cultivating themselves and Awakening their bloodlines. However, it turned out that it was a technique specifically designed to activate the Bloodline Power of livestock such as cattle and sheep.
This also gave everyone a new perspective and solved a problem that had troubled them for a long time.
Although the path of external martial Body Refinement does not consume as many medicinal herbs as the path of Qi Refinement, its consumption of meat is still terrifying.
In that era, being able to eat meat meant one was wealthy; ordinary people struggled to even have enough to eat and wear. Under such circumstances, it was impossible to accomplish the plan to Tenka Fubu, let alone fulfill the other plans left behind by Zhu Yanzu before his departure.
There is a huge shortage of meat; even plundering the entire grassland would not be enough.
But the method the Whitebeard proposed gave them a new idea: although it would be difficult to increase the number of livestock in a short period of time, they could improve their quality!
Once the Bloodline Power within cattle and sheep is activated Awakening, their size will inevitably increase rapidly, especially for domestic pigs, which are well-suited for fattening.
This would essentially solve the problem of obtaining meat.
"Our ancestral homeland of the Central Plains has suffered numerous calamities, and the Net Trap organization lurks nearby, eyeing us covetously. Many of our traditions have been lost or severed, and even the Blood Sacrifice Instruction was only recently introduced from overseas martial arts circles."
With a sigh, Comrade Old Zhu confided in Wang Hao; there was nothing to hide in this matter anyway.
What is the Net Trap? Is it very powerful?
After pretending to recall and ponder for a while, Wang Hao asked in confusion, seemingly unaware of the existence of the Net Trap organization.
"Don't you know? The Net Trap organization was a killer organization specifically established by the Zhou Dynasty to target the bloodline and Blood Essence Martial Path of the Ancient Emperor Bloodline Lineage. Back when your ancestor left the Central Plains Net Trap was already involved."
Old Zhu and the others were puzzled. Logically speaking, the other party should have known about the existence of the capture qualification, so why didn't this person know?
"Oh! You mean Godslaying? Have they changed their name to Net Trap now?"
Feigning surprise, Wang Hao revealed a completely new name, guiding everyone to fill in the blanks in their minds.
Only by actively engaging with the brain can these people be more likely to believe.
"That assassin organization betrayed the Zhou Dynasty and went underground. It's likely they changed their name around that time!"
Comrade Old Zhu and the others also seemed to realize something and agreed with this statement.
After all, that assassin organization had rebelled and had to go underground. Under those circumstances, it was impossible for them to use their original name anymore, otherwise they would have been completely wiped out by the Zhou Dynasty.
They all expressed their understanding of this practice of using a different identity to navigate the world.
"Gurrah... Our ancestors' predictions were indeed correct. Those guys Godslaying are quite ambitious; they're not the kind of people who would submit to others. As expected, the Zhou Dynasty's Ji clan couldn't control those kinds of people!"
With a delighted smile, Wang Hao confided a secret, seemingly having anticipated the Net Trap's rebellion against the Zhou Dynasty.
"Rumor has it that the former leader of the Net Trap was killed, and his remains were taken away by his subordinates and forged into six Devil Sword. The successive owners of these six Devil Sword have all been sword slaves, offering blood sacrifices to the Devil Sword generation after generation. Do you know the purpose of their doing this?"
Wheel-Turning King had remained silent until now, asked a crucial question, a question that had been buried deep in his heart for a long time.
Everyone's attention was drawn back to the Net Trap organization, eager to learn the secret of its six Devil Sword.
"What else can we do? Of course, we want to be resurrected and reborn!"
After taking a sip of his drink, Wang Hao said casually.
"How is that possible? The other party has been dead for thousands of years, how could they be resurrected and reborn?"
Everyone was shocked. They thought the idea of Shattering the Void and ascending to the upper realm was already quite mysterious, but now there was another resurrection and rebirth, and the other party was the kind who had been dead for thousands of years.
This is absolutely unbelievable!
"It's just resurrection and rebirth, what's so strange about that? Once your cultivation reaches a certain level, your definition of death changes long ago, otherwise..."
At this point, Wang Hao said with a somewhat puzzled expression, "Do you think the Zhou Dynasty went to such lengths to kill the Ancient Emperor Bloodline, destroy the Ancient Emperor Divine Hall, and even try to eradicate the Blood Essence Martial Path?"
"Does Your Excellency mean that the Ten Ancient Emperors are still alive?"
Seemingly understanding the hidden meaning in Wang Hao's words, Zhu Yuanzhang's narrowed old eyes widened, his face filled with horror.
The resurrection of the leader of the Net Trap organization, who had been dead for thousands of years, was already shocking enough, but now there's an even more outrageous one.
The Ten Ancient Emperors were beings who existed for tens or even hundreds of thousands of years. How could they be resurrected and reborn after being dead for so long?
"It can't be said that they are still alive, but at that level, they have already seen through death in the general sense, and even if they fall, they will leave behind countless backup plans."
However, regardless of the ancient emperors' contingency plans, the Ancient Emperor Divine Hall, the Ancient Emperor Bloodline, and the Blood Essence Martial Path are undoubtedly the three most crucial elements.
Wang Hao once again fabricated a baseless secret.
He's already used those kinds of overseas martial arts figures to fool people far too many times, and the people in the Central Plains have long since developed a certain level of resistance, so he has to come up with something even more exciting and shocking.
The goal is to shock these people beyond belief, then make them actively fill in the blanks in their minds, thus enabling you to deceive them more effectively and quickly.
Therefore, this step was quite crucial. Seeing the shocked and stunned faces of Zhu Yuanzhang and the others, Wang Hao was very satisfied.
Judging from their expressions, he had successfully deceived them.
Of course, there are also some that are an eyesore.
Knowing the whole truth, Zhao Dachui was idly picking his nose to the side, while subtly giving Wang Hao a disdainful look.