[The royal family revealed the truth, including their methods of controlling the country.]

First of all, the existence of the royal family is like a giant leech, clinging to this continent and this kingdom to suck blood. They are the only beings who can communicate with the "celestial gods," deciding which god descends to earth and who is the incarnation of which god—they wield immense power.

They elevated themselves to a high position, commanding the various feudal lords they had appointed, but they also knew that some things have their limits, and that one day someone would question the reality of the gods, and one day a lord's ambition would swell.

They would train children with exceptional martial arts talent, using special techniques to deform them during training, making them more like the monstrous forms of gods, and then use their power to intimidate the monarch; they would promote superstition, exaggerate human nature, and keep the lower classes ignorant—but all of this only prolonged the lifespan of the royal family, not ensure their eternal rule.

Therefore, the royal family added the concept of a great purge to the mythology: every six hundred years, a Great Destroyer of Heaven will be born, leaving behind barren lands and devastation in its wake. It will summon a demon army to rule the world, while the Great Supreme God of Heaven will be born in the capital to rally an army of justice to fight against the demon army.

This war will sweep across the entire nation, wiping out all unrest and redistributing territory to powerful and ambitious individuals.

[And regardless of who wins... it's all the same royal family. The first batch of demon gods under the Great Destroyer Demon God were from the royal family, not to mention the Great Supreme God of Heaven. From beginning to end, it was all a play performed by the royal family themselves.]

[A drama of "I overthrow myself" unfolds. If the demon army wins, the descendants of the demon god will rule the human world for six hundred years. In the next era, the Great Supreme God will then come to punish the demon royal family. This is a case of the spoils rotting within one's own family.]

The royal family has always been high above, the manipulators of the times. Using this method, they have dominated this continent for over three thousand years, with generations of people changing hands. Besides these manipulative tactics, they certainly have other means: martial arts resources.

"Divine Silver Water" is a martial arts resource unique to the royal family. It can cultivate a Grandmaster-level martial artist at an unimaginable speed. Every six hundred years, they create two Grandmasters who will then engage in a great war as two invincible gods.

[Side effects are negligible, such as turning hair snow-white and pupils turning pure silver.]

[The Great God of Heaven you killed, who was temporarily created, relied on Divine Silver Water. The old man you just killed was the same; it's just that your attack came too suddenly, and the old man drank even more Divine Silver Water, but he didn't have time to digest it.]

[You inquired about the production of "Divine Silver Water," and the current emperor hesitated for only a moment before you impatiently beheaded more than ten people. He then hastily began to lead the way.]

[Only thirty-odd people remain in the royal lineage. When you inquired about the truth from the gods, the emperor hesitated several times, resulting in only this small number remaining out of hundreds of pure-blooded royals.]

Oh, it's not the end yet.

[You follow behind the Emperor, thinking to yourself how arrogant this person is, daring to walk ahead of you. After he finishes leading the way and explaining how "Divine Silver Water" is produced, you will surely kill him!]

[Upon entering a cave, you see dozens of men and women bound. You ask what they are doing, and the lord explains that they are "magical tools" that will be used later.]

[An ugly, bizarre snake? Or worm? appears before you. The lord says it's a strange beast that his clan has raised for thousands of years, immortal and resembling a snake.]

As everyone knows, snakes have two penises, but this strange beast is even more extraordinary, possessing a full eight penises. Therefore, the royal family calls it the Eight-Person Serpent King.

This eight-snake king is incredibly magical. If it is fed thirty people daily, it will secrete a drop of "divine silver water" every ten years. Generally, 10-20 drops of "divine silver water" can enable a martial arts prodigy with exceptional talent to reach the Grandmaster realm within five years.

[Upon hearing this, you were filled with rage: Thirty people a day, that's ten thousand a year, a million in a hundred years! So many lives are wasted in the mouth of this dead snake! It's outrageous!]

[If you were given those people to kill every day, you could reach the Grandmaster level much faster, and it would also improve your aptitude. It's time-saving, money-saving, energy-efficient, and a win-win situation! Isn't that wonderful?]

[To avoid wasting today's time, turn around and take all those bound people away with a single, powerful strike. Rather than let them die in the mouths of eight vile snakes, it's better for them to become aids on your path of martial arts. I imagine their spirits in heaven will smile with satisfaction.]

Yun Shou: "The poet holds it."

[Then, you disappointedly cleaved the Eight-Headed Serpent King in two blows. Its combat strength wasn't particularly high; its serpentine body was comparable to an ordinary grandmaster, but its mobility was inferior to Tie Sheng's. Every day, it would simply open its mouth to feed, letting the royal family throw in living people before chewing them up.]

[Although this is a strange snake, the blood essence you devoured from it is no less potent than that of a human. Moreover, the white-haired old man's self-healing power also appeared on it. That makes sense; it is the true source of the Divine Silver Water.]

[The emperor rushed forward, begging you to stop! The Eight Serpent King is their ancestral lifeblood, passed down through generations. If you kill it, what will become of them?!]

"It's simple, I'll just wipe out your entire clan." Having obtained the biggest secret, you no longer concealed your power, revealing your Grandmaster cultivation!

You've had enough of these bloodsucking bastards for a long time. It's time to let them reunite in the mythical "realm." Then, you won't have to worry about what to do next.

[Thinking it through, you acted. That very night, the pure-blooded close relatives of the royal family, who had ruled in secret for three thousand years, were all wiped out. And you returned to that cave to chop the snake—this snake looked disgusting and filthy; you didn't want to put your hand inside it for close contact.]

"A true treasure of life, a secret elixir of martial arts—this is the real secret elixir of martial arts!" you exclaimed. The Blood Essence Fusion Technique could only accelerate your progress in certain stages of martial arts, but this strange serpent could even accelerate the advancement of stages like "Unity of Qi and Power" and "Complete Unity," which require gradual mastery.

[When you were at close range with the white-haired old man before, you absorbed blood essence and were also pushed to the Grandmaster realm by the undigested divine silver water within the old man's body. This snake now possesses the same effect, but it's even higher and stronger!]

Finally, you emerged from the cave.

[Your body is so solid that it cannot leak any essence, locking in all vital energy. Even your pores can be sealed. If you want, no matter how evenly you apply hand cream, it will just remain a white layer on your hands, unable to penetrate.]

Your inner strength is like a tangible substance; it can be shaped into temporary weapons, comparable to top-grade materials, and can be transformed into utensils, tables, and chairs that last for a long time.

[Your internal energy and blood flow like a high-temperature furnace. If you currently have the foundational sediment formed from the dissipation of your internal energy, you can refine most of this sediment, transforming it into a pure foundation!]

[Your foundation has increased by 261%, your aptitude has increased by 6.79 times, your Blood Essence Fusion Technique is complete, and your aptitude has been enhanced to its limit!]

On this day, you ascend to the pinnacle of martial arts in this world, becoming—a peerless grandmaster!

(This is the fifth update today! (ˉ?ˉ?) There will be at least four updates tomorrow too!)