The Holy Path of the Primordial World Shines Brightly

Chapter 17 The Poor Dragon Ancestor, Losing Everything

"Without the embellishment of evil villains, how can the inherent divine brilliance be highlighted?"

Feng Xi felt that he had discovered the truth.

Of course, discovering something is one thing, but should we spread it around?

He wouldn't dare.

Unless you don't want to live anymore and want to experience what it's like to die young and be blasted into dust by thousands of powerful cultivators.

"However, there are still some questions..." Feng Xi pondered for a while but couldn't figure it out. So he got up and, carrying the book "The Records of the Primordial Era," went to seek advice from a great master.

Dijiang!

This ancestral witch had some intention of giving him some pointers.

At present, Feng Xi can barely be considered a nominal disciple of the Ancestral Witch Dijiang.

When he wasn't busy, Feng Xi could seek his help and answers to her questions, and receive some guidance.

Of course, this is the limit.

As for nominal disciples, the requirements shouldn't be too high.

The claim that they would preach the Dharma from time to time or bestow primordial spiritual treasures is nonexistent.

The Ancestral Witch was busy with work, preparing for a great war against the demon race. How could she have the mind to patiently train her disciples?

Can he become a true helper on the same level as him?

If it doesn't work, they'll just be cannon fodder on the battlefield. What's the point of training them?

A few words of advice now and then are enough.

Feng Xi had no complaints and took it all in stride... Before asking what benefits a teacher can offer, one should first ask oneself—what help can one provide to the teacher?

In this primordial world, where immortality and the Dao fruit can be achieved with ease, the status of offspring and disciples has been diminished invisibly.

—I don’t expect you to inherit anything from me. I’m perfectly healthy and can do anything. What use are you?

Besides, wouldn't it be better to use the time spent training apprentices to build your own faction?

What's the difference between training apprentices and training loyal subordinates?

Simply put the treasures you intend to bestow upon your apprentices with a price tag and contribution points, and place them within your faction; plenty of people will run errands and do the work for you.

Unless they have a special purpose and want to achieve something through this, great supernatural beings rarely take on disciples.

It's not that it's impossible, it's just that there's no need to.

……

"Lord Teie."

Feng Xi said respectfully, "I have some questions and hope to get your guidance."

Di Jiang's eyes flickered, and he saw the book "The Records of the Primordial Era" in Feng Xi's hand. He understood somewhat, and then chuckled. "Ask away."

"Regarding the dragon and phoenix clans... are they truly gone? Have they completely exited the stage of the primordial world? Will they rise again in the future, becoming a factor influencing the balance of power in the Lich War?"

"Will it rise again...and affect the balance? Impossible." Dijiang shook his head. "It can only be said to be a more outstanding member of the great family of myriad races in the primordial world, but to the demon race and the witch race...it's nothing at all."

"But in the stories passed down through generations..." Feng Xi carefully chose her words, "there's a dragon totem, and also the descendants of the dragon, the spirit of the dragon..."

"Could this be considered a form of possession and resurrection?"

"The Dragon Clan has investments in the Human Clan—you should understand this just by looking at the appearance of our Ancestral Witches," Dijiang said calmly. "It's no secret."

"As for possessing a human body?"

Dijiang smiled knowingly. "Think carefully—of the twelve zodiac animals in your memory, which one is truly impossible to find in reality?"

Feng Xi was taken aback, then lowered his head to think.

"Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig... Uh, only Dragon is missing."

It has all the other eleven, but it's the dragon... It's often seen in legends, but you can't even see a single scale in reality.

If we haven't even found a real dragon... then aren't the descriptions and promotions of dragons controlled by the most powerful human kings?

It can be whatever you want it to be.

Before Feng Xi could glean any chilling secrets from these words, Di Jiang casually dropped another bombshell.

"And also, what do you think... is the reason why the art of slaying dragons has spread throughout the past, present, and future, across all realms?"

"hiss!"

Feng Xi gasped, silently giving an answer in her heart.

"Naturally, it's because..."

"Once the genuine products are eliminated, it's naturally the counterfeiters' turn to take control!"

Thunder rumbled in her heart, and she barely managed to keep her composure. Feng Xi felt that her heart had withstood another test and was even stronger.

"There's nothing we can do about it..." Dijiang shrugged indifferently at the young Feng Xi's startled expression, thinking that he was just making a fuss over nothing. "After eliminating the great enemy of the demon race, the human race should sort out its chaotic thoughts."

"A hundred schools of thought contending is certainly a good thing... but in a time of recuperation and social order, it becomes quite an eyesore."

"Suppressing or eliminating dissenting voices that are too large, and unifying thinking is the right way."

"So, first support the dragon totem, and then merge all tribal totems..." A look of understanding flashed across Feng Xi's face, "and then seize the right to define the dragon and bring it under the control of the human king?"

"Any ideology or school of thought is meant to serve the emperor, isn't it?" Di Jiang said leisurely. "Suppress all other schools of thought and exclusively honor the way of the dragon; the dragon's skin hides the heart, and the sage king cannot fathom it."

"Won't the Dragon Ancestor turn on us?" Feng Xi asked in a low voice, somewhat puzzled.

"They might get angry, but they won't turn against us... After all, we did offer them benefits." Dijiang glanced at him. "By merging other totems and fusing all races into the dragon race, the Dragon Ancestor at least won't lose money... right?"

No?

Will the Dragon Ancestor really not turn against him?

Feng Xi's expression was strange.

They could have made a fortune, but they were swindled by the leaders of the human race and were left half-paralyzed, barely breaking even... The difference is like heaven and earth. People with a bad mentality might just collapse.

It's like a family member calling to tell you you've won five million in the lottery.

Just as you start considering whether to buy a house or a car... another phone call comes in.

In the story, your family tells you apologetically that you didn't actually win five million, but only a five-dollar consolation prize.

You must be itching to kill someone, right?

"The leader of the human race...how terrifying!"

"The Dragon Ancestor invested his entire fortune, emptied his pockets, and then kicked him out of the game..."

"If the Dragon Ancestor found out, wouldn't he just bang his head against a wall? No, he'd have to bang his head against a mountain!"

How pitiful!

In a daze, Feng Xi seemed to see a dragon.

The dragon's body is covered with the character "惨" (misery), making those who see it sad and those who hear about it weep.

"The Dragon Ancestor is also a Great Luo, eternally free in endless time and space... How could he not understand the plans of the Human King and Holy Emperor?" Feng Xi's voice was very low, and his whole demeanor exuded an extremely sneaky and furtive air.

"How could I not understand?" Dijiang smiled. "But, if we don't take a chance... will we be content?"

"The future is full of uncertainties, and there is a possibility that he might turn the tables on the kings and emperors... Anyway, no matter how bad things get, he won't lose too much."

(End of this chapter)