Simulating the primordial era? That's way too extreme.

Chapter 76 Azure Dragon

[After you followed the True Dragon King into the depths of the Crystal Palace, a vast and wondrous space appeared.]

At the same time, a massive, winding, azure shadow naturally filled your entire field of vision...

You look up in awe, trying to find both its beginning and end, but you can't; the size of this colossal shadow is completely beyond your comprehension!

[Thinking back to your past life, you possessed the peak cultivation of a Great Luo Immortal, and your manifested form as a Azure Dragon was truly "a dragon whose head is seen but not its tail." Yet, compared to this colossal azure shadow, it paled in comparison. If a comparison had to be made, it would be like comparing a burly father to his newborn son...]

Wait! Father and son?

Your mind jolted, your thoughts seemingly drifting back to your past life: that drop of Azure Dragon blood bestowed by Emperor Jun, could it be...?

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"Azure Dragon Blood?"

Looking at the information on the screen, Zhao thought for a moment, then retrieved the drop of Azure Dragon Blood from his sea of consciousness.

Instantly, an overwhelming surge of vitality invigorated him:

"A Reward from Emperor Jun": It comes from the blood of a true dragon descendant of the ancestral dragon from the era of the three ancient races, possessing the noblest and original dragon bloodline.

This is a prize bestowed by Emperor Jun upon a promising young dragon on a certain day during the 365th year of the Demon Calendar, the 7th cycle, and the 3rd period. Consuming it grants the dragon bloodline, greatly enhancing their aptitude and physical strength!

Zhao Si had never dared to eat this drop of Azure Dragon blood obtained from Di Jun, because only Golden Immortals could use it, and those with lower cultivation levels would be corrupted if they ate it.

What Zhao Si was most interested in was actually the origin of this drop of blood:

"The blood of the First Emperor, a true dragon descendant?"

I hadn't thought about it carefully before, but now that I think about it, there were only a few true dragon sons of the First Emperor, including the Four Seas, the Four Colors, and the Yellow Dragon of the Central Plains, so it's no surprise who the owner of this blood is.

It's clearly this Azure Dragon Ancestor!

"So, why does Di Jun have the blood of the Azure Dragon?"

Zhao Si became increasingly curious and took out the twelve Sea-Stabilizing Pearls again:

["The Twelve Sea-Stabilizing Pearls from Emperor Jun": These are innate spiritual treasures created by the Ancestral Dragon from the water-based laws that existed between heaven and earth before the formation of the Heavenly Dao. Originally, there were thirty-six pearls, all of the highest grade; now, twelve remain, all of the middle grade.]

"The Sea-Stabilizing Pearl was also refined by the Ancestral Dragon, and theoretically it would have been left to his own son... So why did it end up in Di Jun's hands?"

If it weren't for the Azure Dragon's voluntary offering of its blood and the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, the feud between the Heavenly Court and the Dragon Clan would have been far more serious...

"No wonder the Jin Bing clan was able to get on the war chariot so easily in the last simulation, without even asking for any benefits. It seems the Heavenly Court really cracked down on the three clans..."

[You suddenly realize that the drop of blood that enabled your evolution in your previous life was from the Azure Dragon Ancestor!]

[In that sense, my past life and this ancestor could barely be considered father and son... This also explains why it was so easy to bring the dragon clan on board in my past life.]

[It's a pity that Emperor Jun didn't bestow the Azure Dragon blood upon you in this life, otherwise you might not have needed to use Ao Guang as a condition and could have gotten it for free...]

After a brief brainstorming session, you pay your respects to the Azure Dragon Ancestor.

The ancestor scrutinized you carefully for a while, then suddenly sighed: "What a pity, if only you were the true dragon of my family!"

"If you are a true dragon, and with your vast empire spanning the four seas and four wastelands, even the Ancestral Dragon is far inferior to you... then my dragon race will truly be revived!"

Faced with the ancestor's lament, you shook your head and said: The dragon race is extinct, and will never be revived...

Why?

The Ancestor was puzzled: "What's wrong with the Dragon Clan's dominance in the primordial world? You are also a member of the Dragon Clan, so why don't you want to revive it?"

He tried to describe to you the glorious era of the dragon race he had personally witnessed: boundless power, controlling the lives and deaths of all, deciding life and death with a single word, the taste of power more intoxicating than any immortal magic.

[Rare and precious materials are readily available; beautiful and rare objects are used and discarded as needed.]

[We are greeted with cheers from the masses, and our ascensions and demotions are arranged by our fathers and elder brothers. All living beings in the primordial world are our servants, and the elite of the world are offered to our family for our enjoyment!]

How wonderful this is!

"I heard you're doing some kind of equality thing on Shouyang Mountain. In my opinion, you're just asking for trouble... What will you gain from all this effort?"

The Azure Dragon Ancestor, with a tone of exasperation, berated you as an elder, while the True Dragon King sighed repeatedly: "The dragon race has finally produced a talent, how could he have gone astray..."

Despite the two dragons' tempting persuasion, your gaze remained steadfast.

"Because I am not a true dragon, nor are the myriad demons of the primordial world true dragons!"

[You asked in a deep voice: Ancestor, on what foundation is the magnificent and beautiful world you speak of built?]

The ancestor was stunned for a moment.

[You continued: I was born into a second-class Golden Dragon Clan, and was my parents' least important son. So, from a very young age, I experienced the feeling of being "dispensable." At that time, I always thought I was the most miserable person.]

But as I gained more experience, I discovered that being "dispensable" was actually a kind of happiness; no one cared about me, and no one bullied me either.

In the primordial world, discrimination and oppression were rampant, because everything in the world exists in a balanced way. If one faction can be high above, then another faction must be trampled underfoot.

[The true dragon prides itself on its nobility, thus forcing the aquatic creatures of the dragon and the phoenix to be lowly; the phoenix is noble, thus forcing the feathered birds of the hundred tribes to be lowly; the qilin is noble, thus forcing the cattle and horses to suffer!]

Of all living beings, who is born nobler than anyone else? Heaven has never said such a thing, so all nobility is self-proclaimed and false. The so-called "born noble" is nothing more than a mistaken perception based on the strength of one's power.

[Speaking of which, you deliberately avoided mentioning the human race, the destined protagonist...]

[You continued: I have witnessed too many distinctions of rank and status arising from the strength of one's power, and I have come to understand their true nature. Thus, I understand more and more that the supreme nobility of a race is built upon the blood and tears of all living beings.]

And I am one of these myriad spirits!

[The Azure Dragon Ancestor smiled with relief: So you think you're not a true dragon, that's why you advocate equality! That's simple. I'll give you a drop of dragon blood. When you reach the Golden Immortal stage, refine it, and there's a chance you'll transform into a true Azure Dragon. Then, together we can restore the Dragon Clan and recreate the glorious era of the Great Dragon...]

You laughed and asked, "Then, Ancestor, could you transform all living beings into true dragons?"

[The Azure Dragon paused, then shook its head: Impossible! There are countless spirits! Even draining me dry wouldn't be enough!]

[You laughed and said: Even if you, Ancestor, were a blood-soaked ox, and transformed all the myriad beings of the primordial world into true dragons, would oppression and discrimination still cease to exist?]

No, because whether or not there is a true dragon is not the root cause of the oppression of living beings, but merely a manifestation of that oppression.

[If there are true dragons and non-true dragons in the world, then this oppressive phenomenon manifests as true dragons oppressing non-true dragons. When the world is full of true dragons, the true dragons will begin to differentiate until one faction of true dragons oppresses another faction of true dragons.]

[Your explanation left the Ancestor and the True Dragon King exchanging bewildered glances: So what?]

Therefore, I advocate for equality!

[You said solemnly: "Let all living beings no longer be judged by their race, and the primordial world will naturally be at peace! Such a prosperous age belonging to all living beings is the true golden age!"]

The patriarch was speechless for a long time before finally saying: "But just as you said, oppression in the world will not disappear. What if you make all beings equal? The strong will still be strong, and the weak will still be weak. The strong will inevitably oppress the weak. This is not something you can solve by abolishing supremacy..."

Can a mere "equality" erase the distinction between the strong and the weak? Can it truly bring about equality for all beings?

You paused for a moment... then said.

"Therefore, though I am not loyal to the Heavenly Emperor, I am loyal to his ideal of equality!"

[You said solemnly: The Heavenly Emperor uses the Heavenly Court to practice equality in reverse, which is admirable. Given the suffering caused by the strength or weakness of individuals, a powerful Heavenly Court that is determined to achieve equality is naturally of great use.]

Eliminating the feudal forces of the three races and strengthening the Heavenly Court's governance over the prehistoric world are all beneficial. After all, in a world where the strong and the weak are distinct, achieving relative equality can only be achieved through violence, and the Heavenly Court is such a supreme system of violence!

[Qinglong laughs loudly: Then why are you rebelling against Heaven? Dijun perfectly fits your requirements! Don't spout any nonsense about purging the court of corrupt officials; you just covet the throne!]

You shake your head: The Heavenly Emperor is certainly worthy of respect, but he also has limitations...

[You tell the ancestor about the human race's "destined protagonist".]

[Ancestor: ... (CPU unresponsive)]

"There really is a demon above a demon?!"

[The ancestor's eyes widened in shock; his entire worldview was reeling!]

You nod.

"You really want to create equality with the destined protagonist?!"

You nod.

The Azure Dragon Ancestor took a deep breath.

"Equality, include me!"

【you:?】

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