Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Half a month after that marked the third year and sixth month of Shenyuan.
On the damp grounds of the forests within the Southwest Mountains, several groups of Earthen Dragons had gathered in place.
Growing to more than tens of meters long, they all had different diameters, with some as big as the tires on vehicles, while others as thin as bamboo.
They settle deep within the ground, sometimes burrowing hundreds of meters below to surface to absorb the vitality within the soil for survival. At the same time, the secretion of a special mucus aided them by transforming the soil so that it could condense vitality easier.
Thus, the plants in this area of the forest were noticeably lusher and more sturdy than the forests surrounding them.
On this fine day at the grounds where the Earthen Dragons gathered, a subterranean stream of unknown origin crept over and crushed a path to make an underground channel for itself.
The stream gleamed as if it were a river made of gold.
If a greedy person were to see that, a gold rush would probably happen again.
The supposedly dark subterranean stream shone brightly by the golden gleam.
A few Earthen Dragons gathered in curiosity and settled down at the riverbank after they witnessed the phenomenon.
“What’s this? What is this deja-vu that I’m feeling?” One of the bigger Earthen Dragons asked its counterparts.
“This is very familiar to me too, but I just can’t recall what it exactly is,” echoed the other Earthen Dragons.
“It seems like we have no other choice but to find the first section, Big Brother Earthen Dragon. It will probably know what this river actually is.” The larger Earthen Dragons drooped their heads and gazed at the river helplessly.
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Not long after that, the longest Earthen Dragon appeared near the riverbank.
With two small bumps on its head, it was entirely different from the other ordinary Earthen Dragons.
As expected, this first section Earthen Dragon indeed possessed richer memory. “Um, isn’t this one of the original forms of the Sky River of the Upper Realm?”
After all, it did inherit the head of the first Earthen Dragon that has descended upon the Earth. This probably gave it more ganglions than the other Earthen Dragons…
Alas, the subterranean steam finally spoke. “Haha. Sure enough, all of you still remember me.”
“Oh, we would never forget how mighty and powerful the River God of the Sky River was in the Upper Realm. What matters have brought such a great presence to our settlement here, I wonder?”
For some unknown reason, the first section Earthen Dragon seemed to be lacking respect in its speech towards the River God of the Sky River.
“That’s simple. I have descended to the realm where there is a severe lack of conviction. Thus, I urgently require the worship of the clans. As the Earthen Dragons, you have great potential that has attracted my attention. If you are willing to worship me, I will give you my eternal blessing that protects you from the sufferings of draught,” declared the subterranean stream proudly.
“Apologies, River God of the Sky River. We will definitely have agreed to your wants if we were still in the Upper Realm. However, in this new world, we no longer have any intentions to worship any external gods. We hope to only worship our primeval dragon.” The first section Earthen Dragon rejected without any hesitation.
The subterranean stream seemed to be quite surprised by that. “Uh, why are you acting this way? This was obviously going to bring benefits to both of us. The humans of this realm that choose to worship me will increase day by day. In exchange for the protection from any invasion from wicked devils, they will provide me with their hearts.”
“Huhu, why would you question something that you already have answers to? After the vitality crisis that happened in the Upper Realm, all clans with considerable resources understood that vitality cultivation was not a long term solution. Only by the Path of Godhood could longevity be guaranteed. If life does not perish, the end of a clan will never come, and their god will never fall. On the other hand, vitality cultivation seems like a path of freedom, but it will run out one day. When that happens, another major crisis will occur once more.” The memories of the first section Earthen Dragon was filled with limitless knowledge. These words that it shared contains information that no other ordinary being would know.
“Hahaha, so that was the reason. I apologize for crossing the line. If that’s the case, I will let this go and search for other clans.” After the subterranean stream said that, it slowly retreated and disappeared, leaving a dry underground channel in its wake.
“Eh? I heard that this Sky River was extremely bossy around weaker clans back in the Upper Realms that it would frequently threaten them with floods. I never expected it would back down today when it was facing us Earthen Dragons that haven’t even recovered our strength yet.” When the other Earthen Dragon saw what happened, they immediately erupted into discussion.
The first section Earthen Dragon gazed at the disappearing subterranean stream and was quiet for a long time.
After a long moment, it spoke to the other Earthen Dragons, “My brothers, do not lower down your guards. This River God of the Sky River was the most deceitful. As the saying goes, fire and water know no mercy. They can be gentle for a second and violent on the other. Such is the nature of water. According to the memories left behind by the primeval dragon, this River God of the Sky River was best at adapting to its surroundings and changing its ways to suit the situation. I believe that there is a presence in this realm that has forced it to adopt this gentle approach.”
“I understand now. In simple terms, this is a God that bullied the weak and feared the strong. He is not a God that is worthy of any of our worships. You’re right, big brother, we will only worship the primeval dragon. It is our one true root,” echoed the other Earthen Dragons in unison.
“Mm. Disperse yourselves, everyone. Remember to accumulate as much vitality as you can when you absorb them. Besides, remember to try your best to find a way to cultivate independent of vitality. When the vitality of the Upper Realm faded, tens of thousands of clans were trapped in a catastrophe. The fatalities in our clan were bloodcurdlingly unimaginable. Keep this seared this in your mind. We must not fall for the same mistake again,” uttered the first section Earthen Dragon, its words curled with lingering fear.
The Earthen Dragons were fundamentally different from the other clans. It was difficult for those newborns of another clan to have the past lessons be engraved in their minds. Normally, they would forget their history and sufferings for today’s profit.
They are different. All Earthen Dragons actually lived as if they were born in the same generation.
With one heart and one mind, all of the Earthen Dragons shared the same inherited memory.
To them, there was no history; all history was a part of their past memories.
Even if an Earthen Dragon was newly born to the world, it could also possess the memories of the primeval dragon.
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A few days after that, an overwater cabin floated in the middle of the big lake in the Sahara Desert, where the Black Jade People gathered.
Occasionally, canoes would approach the surroundings of the cabin.
When the canoes reached the cabin, a dark-looking person would stand up from the canoe to face the cabin and ask for something.
A few moments later, they would leave the cabin on their canoe. Some looked satisfied from their trip, while others were left disappointed.
Before long, a hurried stream of drums was heard from the lake out of the blue.
Everyone on the canoes that surrounded the overwater cabin immediately stopped asking any questions when they heard the drums. Instead, they sat down on their canoes and quickly paddled to the edge of the lake with all their might. Their faces were colored with a flush of excitement.
“Wait, Commander Hei Shi, what exactly is going on here?” A man’s voice asked from within the cabin.
A large canoe that was just about to leave the cabin was called to a halt. “O Lake God, our clan will be going to war soon. There’s no need for you to ask any more questions. Keep that Love Manual 3 for me, I’ll retrieve it when I return.”
“War? Who are you waging a war against?” The voice of the man within the cabin seemed slightly tensed.
“I definitely will not be able to answer this question. Only the Elders have the power to decide who we’re going against in the war,” said Commander Hei Shi as he shook his head and paddled away.
“Is that the case? I remembered it was just a few months when you just settled down here. Are you starting a war right after some sort of stability has been achieved? Are you sure that your clan can handle a war right now?” The man in the cabin quickly followed the line of question.
“We live and rejoice for the war here at the Black Jade Clan. We never had any sort of peace. Throughout our lives, we would either be in a war or be preparing for a war,” answered Commander Hei Shi without even turning his head.
The man in the cabin muttered to himself, “What a terrifying clan. There will definitely be unending troubles in the future.”
