"You little fox, alas, so be it. If you want to follow, then follow," Jiang Wen said helplessly to the little celestial fox. This little thing was elusive and hard to find.
From the Sumeru Realm to Sky Abyss City, he suspected that this little thing had been following him all along.
Ruffling the little fox's head, Jiang Wen looked at the true dragon in front of him again.
Compared to last time, it was now devoid of any aura. Its huge head drooped, and its eyes were tightly closed. It seemed as if it were dead, giving people no sense of life.
A true dragon shouldn't die like this. Even if it pierced through time and space, its body could remain undefeated.
Jiang Wen walked a few steps closer to the true dragon, examining it up close.
Few creatures could be born so beautiful and sacred, like a finely crafted work of art that captivated the eyes.
This was a true dragon, the true dragon he had dreamed of many times.
Being a descendant of the dragon was something he had been familiar with since childhood, which was why Jiang Wen felt so emotional about the dragon's death.
He reached out his hand, wanting to touch the true dragon, to feel its cold corpse.
But the next moment, Jiang Wen found himself no longer in the same place. A vast ocean appeared before him, with raging and unmatched waves.
And above that ocean, a huge azure dragon was swimming in the sky.
"Your Excellency, you have finally come," a loud voice echoed in Jiang Wen's ears as he squinted his eyes to look at the true dragon.
"You knew I would come?"
"All causes and effects in the world have countless predestined relationships. I have an agreement with Your Excellency, so naturally, we are destined," True Dragon Zhulong descended from the sky and landed in front of Jiang Wen.
It lowered its head to Jiang Wen, its eyes full of piety.
"I've always had a question: why do you always call me 'Your Excellency'? Is a true dragon inferior to 'Your Excellency'?" Jiang Wen asked, looking at the true dragon.
"This question, I can answer," the true dragon said.
"Does Your Excellency know what a dragon is?"
"What is a dragon?" Jiang Wen murmured in his heart. He thought of a saying from the ancients and said to the true dragon, "It is said that a dragon can be large or small, can ascend or hide; when large, it stirs clouds and spits mist; when small, it conceals its form; when ascending, it soars between the universe; when hiding, it lurks within the waves. It is the chief of scaled creatures, capable of darkness and light, capable of fineness and greatness, capable of shortness and length, ascending to the sky at the vernal equinox and diving into the abyss at the autumnal equinox. It overlooks the universe and devours the eight wildernesses and four seas."
"Well said," the true dragon said. "Your Excellency knows the dragon so well, but do you understand that although a dragon can roam the universe, flying to the sky and遁地, it is nothing more than a spiritual creature in this world. But immortals transcend the universe, spanning the ages. They overlook the three realms and six paths, and all laws return to them. They are without cause and effect, invisible to sight, inaudible to hearing, and unattainable to grasp. The primordial chaos does not perish, and the ancient and modern exist as one. They are carefree, and the Great Luo universally saves."
"Though the dragon is capable, it is but an insect compared to an immortal. Though I am a true dragon, I cannot attain liberation."
"Last time I spoke with you, you said that I had already attained the position of 'Your Excellency.' What does that mean?" Jiang Wen asked again.
"Your Excellency should understand that the boundless Daoguo golden body is proof of attaining the supreme position of 'Your Excellency,'" the true dragon said again.
Jiang Wen immediately understood upon hearing this and stopped asking further questions. So, the divine statue within his body was the Daoguo golden body that the true dragon spoke of. However, where this position came from and why it appeared on him were still things he couldn't understand.
The true dragon lay beside Jiang Wen and, seeing his expression, spoke again, "Your Excellency, do not dwell on it. Since you have attained the position of 'Your Excellency,' then all sins and karmic consequences will not befall you. Just keep walking, and you will understand sooner or later."
Jiang Wen was stunned by the true dragon's words, feeling that what it said was very true.
His own entanglement would not lead to understanding in the end. It was better to keep walking and see what the final result would be.
"Your Excellency, I am a true dragon who has received the karma of the world and will naturally not die. Even if my physical body perishes, I can transform into a dragon vein and be hidden in the world. Waiting for the hidden dragon to emerge from the abyss, it will naturally be able to fly in the sky. Your Excellency, do not worry about me. I come and go without end," the true dragon replied with a smile, taking its life and death lightly.
Hearing the true dragon say this, Jiang Wen was somewhat relieved.
He then asked about the chaotic fog outside the Sumeru Realm, but the true dragon only shook its head, not knowing. "\nYour Excellency should know that I have long been unaware of external affairs. This strange fog is indeed peculiar. However, these days I have been awake, observing the vastness of the primordial chaos. I have glimpsed a thing or two and finally understand why the heavens and earth are like this."
"Please explain in detail." Hearing the true dragon say that it understood the reasons for the changes in the Sumeru Realm and the Great Qian world, Jiang Wen immediately perked up. He had been confused about this matter for a long time and wanted to know the reason.
"At first, I thought it was the creation of the world by the Supreme Gods, but later I discovered that it was not as I thought. I observed that the primordial chaos was not naturally formed, but a place transformed by the fall of the gods. All kinds of creation gods' bodies are hidden in the boundless void. I always feel that the affairs of heaven and earth are probably related to strife. The coming and going of the gods are probably related to the Supreme. However, I am only a dragon and cannot see the whole picture. If Your Excellency goes, you will surely be able to glimpse the truth."
"Is it really necessary for me to go to see it?" Jiang Wen was somewhat disappointed. Although this true dragon knew some things, it didn't know much. It only clarified that the division of the Sumeru Realm and the Great Qian was not caused by heaven and earth, and the reason might be because of the strife of the gods. But why the gods fought and why they disappeared were all things he had to personally glimpse in the primordial chaos.
"Only Your Excellency can be free from that immeasurable karma," the true dragon sighed. "Being able to see Your Excellency today is already my good fortune. Although my physical body has died, my true spirit remains. Now, I invite Your Excellency in because I want to ask Your Excellency for a favor."
"What is it? Speak," Jiang Wen replied.
"I hope that Your Excellency can choose a mountain and bury me in it to transform into a dragon vein. After ten thousand years, I will naturally regain my dragon body. If Your Excellency has any difficulties, I can also go," the true dragon pleaded, lowering its huge head.
Seeing the true dragon say this, Jiang Wen agreed. This was just a matter of lifting a hand for him. Moreover, True Dragon Zhulong could be considered a friend of his, so he would naturally help with this favor.
"Thank you, Your Excellency," the true dragon thanked him busily. It soared into the sky and then transformed into a palm-sized dragon jade.
It slowly fell into Jiang Wen's hand, and its voice also became ethereal.
"I will entrust myself to Your Excellency. The physical body outside will be disposed of by Your Excellency," the true dragon finished speaking and was no longer heard.
Jiang Wen only felt the world spinning before his eyes, and the next moment he appeared in the cave.
He looked at the true dragon's physical body lying on the ground and couldn't help but sigh.
"You are really generous."
This true dragon's body was so precious. If it were placed in the Great Qian, it would probably cause upheaval. The Immortal Sects, the various realms of demon beasts, and even the alien races outside the Great Qian would probably risk death to obtain this true dragon's body.
But True Dragon Zhulong gave it away as it said, not taking itself seriously at all.
Jiang Wen also found it difficult to repay this kindness.
He could only try his best to choose a mountain and plant the true dragon in it.
"Rest assured, I will certainly live up to your trust," Jiang Wen said to the dragon jade.
Putting away the dragon jade, he then waved his hand towards the true dragon's physical body.
A phantom image of a sleeve appeared, and the true dragon's physical body was instantly taken into the Universe in the Sleeve.
Looking again at the four supreme gods of the orthodox path in the cave, Jiang Wen disgustedly destroyed them.
After collecting the golden chains that bound the true dragon, he prepared to return to the town.
Leaving the underground, he looked at the entire Zouma Mountain range.
Jiang Wen stepped into the sky and slowly raised his hand.
The earth shook, and birds and beasts were frightened.
A large mountain was seen being uprooted from the ground and then slowly flying to the top of Jiang Wen's head.
The mountain blotted out the sky and blocked the blue sky above. It was majestic and extremely tall.
But no matter how tall it was, it was just a toy in Jiang Wen's hand at this moment. Jiang Wen waved his hand towards the canyon, and the entire mountain pressed down.
With a tremor, the mountain filled the canyon. From then on, no one could go down, and no one could explore the ruins of this Pleasure Quarter.
Let those things remain under the green mountain, never to see the light of day.
