I let the genie out of the bottle

Although it didn't have any impact at first, as time went by, the reputation of "the one who seeks the dragon's footprints" slowly spread.

After all, it was initially just a joke among people chatting with each other, about foolish people who overestimated their abilities and chased after a powerful dragon.

However, when that fool spans decades and centuries, and uses the nation as a spatial span, spreading his image everywhere, this joke becomes something that is revered by simple and honest people.

A beautiful dragon with wet, white feathers.

The Dragon Seeker.

Furthermore, as people's minds gradually became more open, beautiful poems and stories began to circulate among the people.

It's worth noting that myths are filled with countless stories about humans and goddesses, or humans and dragons.

Such a mysterious figure who leaves footprints everywhere would be extremely attractive to people in ancient times who had very limited entertainment options.

“Dragon Seeker—” Lu Ye put down the package he was carrying and casually sat down on the ground.

Then, he took out a leather water bag from his package, opened it and leisurely replenished his water, his gaze falling on a group of elderly herders gathered in a circle not far away.

His leisurely demeanor is just like that of the hardworking people of this era.

Hmm, how many versions of the story of the dragon seeker and the dragon have I heard before?

Lu Ye silently thought to himself, wiped the water stains from the corner of his mouth with his sleeve, then stuffed the water bag back into his pack, shouldered the pack, and set off on his journey again.

Before leaving, Lu Ye paused for a moment in front of the old herdsman who was vividly telling his story.

"Excuse me, sir. Have you ever seen that beautiful, dark-feathered dragon?"

Lu Ye asked the question in a gentle tone, which subconsciously made people feel good about him.

"I'm sorry, I don't know any trace of the Feathered Dragon." The old herdsman looked up at Lu Ye, his tone slightly regretful.

The old man, who had just been mysteriously recounting the story of the dragon seekers and the dragon land, and his group of listeners, showed no sign of anything amiss.

Under the influence of an inexplicable force, no one realized that this was the protagonist of the story just now.

"I see." Lu Ye nodded slightly and continued walking forward. There was not a trace of disappointment in his expression.

"That was—" Only when the figure had already walked far away did the group of people seem to wake up from a dream, reacting at the same moment, "The legendary Dragon Seeker!"

"It's the Dragon Seeker!"

Then, their gazes were fixed on the departing figure, and they suddenly found themselves speechless.

Those slow yet resolute steps will likely be etched in their memories for a lifetime.

One day, faced with pairs of inquisitive eyes, they will unconsciously recount the story of the dragon seeker and the dragon.

That figure, struggling with its steps, used its tiny body to cross deserts, climb mountains, and traverse seas, in pursuit of the figure it sought.

It is precisely because of this that this extremely long story has become even more poignant as it has been passed down from person to person.

"The dragon seekers have already gone far away—"

Only after the figure trembled and disappeared into the distance did someone speak in a daze.

"Yes."

Sighs rose and fell.

Some of the more sentimental girls even had their eyes slightly moist.

Then, some of them suddenly looked horrified.

Because they discovered that they were covered by a huge shadow.

This era is not lacking in rare and exotic beasts, and the frequent attacks by magical monsters cause great distress to the people. Besides the gods, only the legendary artifact wielders can protect humanity.

What kind of ferocious bird is this enormous shadow? And how much damage can it inflict on this small village? Even a city would probably find it difficult to withstand!

However, when these people looked up, their faces froze once again.

Dragon.

It was a beautiful figure that made this group of humans suddenly understand what the beauty of the extraordinary was.

It was enormous, yet somewhat slender, with a bluish-black body, or rather, a wet, feathery color. At its tail were feather-like appendages.

Ignoring the village below, the dragon's silhouette streaked across the sky, flew past, and continued flying into the distance.

"A beautiful dragon with wet, tinged feathers—" someone couldn't help but exclaim.

Yes, this is the very beautiful dragon that the fool, known as the "Dragon Seeker," sought so desperately but could not find.

At this moment, the beautiful, dark-feathered dragon appeared in the sky above the village, shortly after the dragon seeker left.

"Dragon of the Green Feather, please!" At that moment, a sentimental woman below couldn't help but shout, "That's the direction! East! Turn!"

This shout was incredibly audacious. If it attracted the attention of a dragon, it would be a disaster for a small village.

However, everyone fell silent at this moment, failing to reprimand the girl for her recklessness.

Then, more people started shouting, and the sounds from the entire village blended together.

The beautiful dragon, its wings fluttering slightly, its slender body emitting a faint blue halo under the sunlight.

Many people are desperately hoping that the story of "The Dragon Seeker and the Dragon," which they have been listening to since childhood, can have a perfect ending.

This feeling is similar to how many people feel a lingering regret when they think of fairy tales, wondering why the Little Mermaid's final fate was to turn into sea foam.

Under the pleading and expectant gazes of the people below, the dragon with its wet, dark feathers swayed its long, slender body slightly.

Then, they continued southward.

The direction Lu Ye had left from was eastward.

Clearly, the calls from the humans below did not attract the dragon's attention in the slightest.

"The Dragon Seeker—"

Some people sighed, and some even shed tears.

Although it is a village, it does not mean that it is completely isolated.

The sights and sounds of the villagers spread to the outside world, adding a poignant touch to the beautiful story.

"Ah, I feel like this story might be true."

So, after an unknown amount of time, while listening to the latest version of the story of "The Dragon Seeker and the Dragon," Lu Ye forcefully tore into the hard pancake in his mouth, which was harder than leather, and mumbled something indistinctly.

"As expected, my luck was a little off."

As Lu Ye said this, there was not a trace of regret in his tone.

Chapter Sixty: You haven't seen a dragon, but I have!

Chapter 60

Lu Ye and Orpheus are simply playing a game that spans a considerable period of time and space.

Therefore, he did not activate his senses. In fact, when walking on this land, he was no different from an ordinary person most of the time.

Only in this way can it be called a game exclusively for immortal beings.

However, when he heard the latest stories about the dragon seekers, he was still able to naturally judge their authenticity.

Am I really that unlucky?

Thinking this, Lu Ye silently ate the dry rations in his hand.

Since arriving in this world, Lu Ye has been using the power of the worldview to guide the future in a direction that is favorable to him.

However, since the goal was to truly play a game with history and planets as the playground, he left this as a blank area in his worldview for the sake of entertainment.

However, although he felt that it was normal for such things to happen, he still felt like he had been teased.

"The dragon seekers just passed by."

"Then, the beautiful, dark-feathered dragon, the dragon that the dragon seekers had been searching for, flew over the village."

"It's so miserable."

Listening to the sympathetic comments from those around him, Lu Ye silently ate a bite of his pancake.

Come to think of it, my luck has always seemed to be terrible.

Thinking this through, Lu Ye decided to shift the blame onto himself.

"Speaking of which, ever since I found you, my luck seems to have been consistently bad," Lu Ye said in a low voice.

“No, I’m not taking the blame for this.” Mozlis lightly traced the tip of her forehead horn with her fingernail, a gesture that looked like a butcher sharpening his knife.

If someone discovers something and tries to shift the blame onto you, how can you tolerate that?

"Think about it, how lucky were you before you met me? Did you win any prizes when you were just an ordinary person?"

Those dark golden vertical pupils blinked, their eyes filled with a mocking expression.

"Prying into privacy is not a good thing," Lu Ye said calmly.

"No, I was just saying it offhand." The white-haired girl's hair swayed slightly, her eyes narrowed smugly, and her pointed fangs looked particularly cute. "But your reaction seems to have given something away."

Lu Ye paused for a moment, then calmly said, "Actually, I thought finding the bottle that sealed you was the luckiest thing ever. Therefore, the amount of luck I personally lost was immeasurable. So, it's only natural that my luck declined afterward."

"Hehehe, keep praising me, keep praising me." Mozlis closed one eye silently, her open dark gold vertical pupil filled with a happy smile. "I love it when you praise me the most."

Even if you don't want to cooperate with me and just spout some empty business nonsense, you should at least follow along with what I'm saying so I can smoothly change the subject.

Your acceptance of everything makes me feel a little awkward.

"Yes, yes, my treasure is the most powerful."

Lu Ye sighed and said in a somewhat weak tone.

"Praise me again."

"I like you the most."

"not enough."

"Yes, yes, I like you so much, from your name to yourself, from your spirit to your body, from your horns to your feet, from your hair to your lower abdomen, from your insides to your skin, I like everything about you so much." Lu Ye said repeatedly in a self-deprecating tone.

"Uh..." Her voice was hesitant.

"I want to bite your horns, I want to touch your hair, I want to kiss your forehead, I want to lick your toes, I want to cover every part of your body with my saliva."

"To be honest, it sounds a bit disgusting." The white-haired girl rubbed her hair, looking troubled, and winked playfully.

Fortunately, no one else heard Lu Ye's voice. Otherwise, he would have been stared at with horrified eyes!

"A persistent dragon seeker, tirelessly searching for the trail of the Rainbow-Colored Dragon." A sigh escaped from nearby. "What profound emotion this is!"

Lu Ye blinked slightly.

Clearly, someone has heard about the traces you casually left in history.

Humans and dragons, and the eternal pursuit. These elements, combined, seem to have resonated with humanity in this era.

It seems that I've now become someone who's willing to run around forever for love.

Thinking about it this way, I realize I'm actually quite noble.

"When exactly do you plan to end this game?" Mozlis, in the spiritual world, asked leisurely, a strand of silver hair twirling between her slender fingers.

The game between Orpheus and Orpheus.

To be honest, under normal circumstances, it's not impossible that this game could go on for another thousand years without ending.

"If this game ends, won't I lose one of my fun activities?"

Lu Ye answered this question as follows.

It sounded like a rather capricious reason. However, Mozlis didn't refute it.

Because Lu Ye is now experiencing a lifespan longer than he ever imagined before.

Immortality is something many people desire. However, when it truly arrives, not everyone can afford to bear it.

The passage of time is enough to turn mountains into basins, enough to move mountains and fill seas, and even more so, enough to destroy a person's will.

Therefore, even Mozlis was worried that Lu Ye would not be able to endure the long period of time.

However, if there is one more thing to do over a long period of time, the initial difficulty of enduring the test of time will be greatly reduced.

This is one of the reasons why Lu Ye and Orpheus engaged in this seemingly absurd game. Mozlis, of course, was well aware of this.