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“After the Demon Clan?! Hey, are you kidding us? This joke is not funny at all!” Xianxian looked at Pei Zi with skepticism, clearly indicating that if he didn't clarify, he would not let it go.
Pei Zi continued to smile, shaking his head slightly, and said, “Actually, I'm not very sure about the truth of this matter either. I'm just telling you what I currently know.”
“Alright then, what about that Blood Dragon you mentioned earlier? What’s going on with that?” Although I quickly accepted what Pei Zi had just said, I still hadn't forgotten about the Blood Dragon, so I asked.
A subtle change flickered in Pei Zi's eyes as he spoke: “I remember when we were in class before, the instructors talked about the Blood Dragon. You all know our organization is called Azure Dragon. As for why it's called Azure Dragon, I believe you can guess a bit. That's right, we named ourselves directly after the totem of the Demon Clan!”
Xianxian and I did not interrupt but continued to listen as Pei Zi elaborated: “Although I have never seen a dragon in this world, I believe they once existed; it's just that I don't know why they disappeared.” Pei Zi's tone was somewhat helpless. “In fact, there are many things I don't understand myself. Our Azure Dragon Organization is very secretive; each branch basically exists independently. That being said, although the Blood Dragon and Azure Dragon are both dragons, they are fundamentally different. One is red and one is blue; one is evil and one is good, so their fates are destined to be different.”
“The Azure Dragon is the guardian deity of my people, while the Blood Dragon represents evil and bloodshed; it is an existence that must be eradicated!” When he mentioned the word "eradicate," Pei Zi still wore a faint smile, but his tone became much more resolute.
I was puzzled by this. “Isn't it a bit too simple to say that dragons can just be eradicated?” After all, in our deeply ingrained beliefs, dragons are usually depicted as huge creatures. I couldn't imagine how one could confront such a massive being with tough skin and the ability to fly.
“Yes, however, the occurrence of true dragons in history is quite rare. As for what people generally refer to as dragons, they aren't true dragons; you could say they aren't the original Blood Dragons,” Pei Zi nodded and explained.
“Is there any obvious distinction between ordinary dragons and true dragons?” I asked curiously, feeling that there were so many hidden things in this world!
When I was very young, I had also wondered how humanity came to be. The common explanation back then was that Nuwa created humans. But as I grew older and encountered more scientific explanations—saying that humans evolved from apes over a long period—I began to wonder where apes came from.
Due to people's curiosity and exploration, some began researching this topic. For instance, Heckel started analyzing from the earliest single-celled animals and clarified the evolutionary process from lower animals like amoebas and algae to amphibians, reptiles, mammals, lower primates, hominids, and ultimately humans. He explained human origins through the development of animal embryos starting from an "egg" without any organs to gradually forming blastocysts, embryonic mouths, germ layers, cavities and gill sacs, membranous tubes, cartilage, nerve cords, and limbs.
However, let's not forget that everything we currently learn and understand comes from others' research. We believe whatever others say. Whatever is written in history books is taken as truth. Is this really correct? Who knows? Yes, we humans know nothing.
The government has concealed too many things from us. Although their intentions may be good—perhaps fearing it would cause panic or that many would dismiss it as nonsense—when disaster truly strikes, we won't even know how we died. That is indeed tragic.
Many people are content with the status quo and genuinely do not want to know about the hidden dangers in the world because knowing only leads to psychological panic. Therefore, I do not deny that sometimes it may be better to keep certain things hidden.
However, for us right now, we would rather live in fear than die without understanding!
Well, the topic has strayed a bit. In any case, dragons, this mysterious and noble species, have been something we've heard about since childhood. We have always sought to verify their existence. When I first heard about the Demon Clan, I was already speculating whether their totem, the Azure Dragon, truly existed. So when I heard Pei Zi say this, I merely had a fleeting thought: we know too little about this world! Too little!
"The true dragon is much larger than the dragons we currently know!" Pei Zi's clear voice came through. I couldn't help but speculate, "Then the Blood Dragon must be quite large as well?"
As soon as I asked this question, I looked incredulously at Xianxian and Lime. Xianxian frowned, and Lime also slightly knitted his brows. The three of us stared intently at Pei Zi, who nodded firmly. "Indeed, it is very large! I once asked our mentor how big true dragons are, and the mentor just laughed and told us that even if you stood in front of them, you might not recognize them because to you, they would just look like a strange mountain!"
"You mean...?" Xianxian began but I interrupted, "Are we inside the Blood Dragon!?"
"That's just my guess," Pei Zi said, looking around with a complex expression. "After all, none of us have seen a true dragon; we haven't even seen an ordinary dragon."
After a long pause, a clear and pleasant voice reached our ears. "I have seen one."
"You have seen one???"
We looked incredulously at the speaker—it was Lime!
Lime nodded, seemingly hesitating about whether to share more. It wasn't until Xianxian urged him that Lime sighed and said with a serious expression, "Actually, not only have I seen one, but there is also another person who has."
"Who is this other person?" Pei Zi immediately asked in surprise. I stared at Lime without blinking, my heart racing as I felt we were about to hear something extraordinary!
"Yeah, could it be that this person is also an Immortal Body like you? Oh my gosh, take your time; don't scare This Lord's delicate heart!" Xianxian pretended to pat his "delicate heart," his eyes filled with eagerness that revealed his excitement and astonishment.
However, Lime showed no excitement at all. With a darkened gaze, he simply said three words: "Qin Shi Huang!"
"What the hell? Are you saying Qin Shi Huang was fooled by you? No way! Historical records don't mention Qin Shi Huang seeing dragons; they only mention him meeting aliens or something!" Xianxian immediately expressed his thoughts after hearing this.
For the first time, Lime chuckled self-deprecatingly in front of us and said, "Last time I only mentioned the beginning."
"Is there more to it?" I quickly asked.
A dark light flashed in Lime's eyes as he coldly said, "He never believed me from the very beginning!"
"Hey, wait a minute, can you explain that more clearly? This Lord feels like I don't understand," Xianxian quickly interrupted, looking confused.
"What Brother Qing means is that the Elixir of Immortality pretended to trust you at first, but actually didn't believe a word you said about the Cursed Coffin of the Enchanted Tree?" Pei Zi's reaction was relatively calm; he stared at Lime and began to analyze.
"Yes, it wasn't until the end that I realized he was only using the search for the Cursed Coffin of the Enchanted Tree as a cover for another purpose!" Lime said firmly, his expression serious enough to leave no doubt that he was lying. I can guarantee that if this were heard by the archaeological community or others, they would surely laugh! Throughout history, which emperor did not seek immortality? Even that brilliant and formidable ruler, Emperor Taizong of Tang, whose true cause of death was due to consuming elixirs!
Taizong "took medicine from foreign monks and thus fell ill," and there are some indirect historical records to support this. Moreover, during the Tang Dynasty, influenced by the customs of the Wei and Jin dynasties, consuming elixirs was quite popular; many Tang emperors had this habit. It wouldn't be unusual for Li Shimin to take elixirs. However, there is also a third possibility: Li Shimin was severely injured by an arrow during the war against Goguryeo in the 19th year of the Zhenguan era and suffered from prolonged illness. Coupled with reckless consumption of elixirs that weakened his body further, he eventually passed away three years and eight months later.
In short, it is true that Emperor Taizong Li Shimin consumed elixirs.
Thus, Qin Shi Huang's quest for immortality has long been "common knowledge," clearly recorded in historical texts.
"Legend has it that after unifying the six states, fearing he might die one day, Qin Shi Huang sent Xu Fu with a thousand Child Boys and Girls across the East Sea to search for the Elixir of Immortality. Unfortunately, the vast ocean proved futile; Xu Fu and his group ultimately achieved nothing and disappeared without a trace, remaining stranded on an island in the East." Pei Zi began recounting a story that is almost universally known.
Everyone knows about Xu Fu's quest for medicine, but what people do not know is that the Elixir of Immortality truly exists and that Xu Fu actually found it back then. It is said that when Xu Fu crossed the East Sea, he encountered a typhoon; their wooden ship could not withstand the storm and broke apart. Most people on board perished, and Xu Fu himself fell into a coma.
When Xu Fu woke up, he found himself on an island where the residents farmed and worked. Their clothing and appearance were different from those of Qin and the six states. The elderly looked surprisingly young even in their sixties; even those in their eighties seemed quite common. Xu Fu thought he had arrived in a fairyland. Considering so many had died, he figured that even if he returned, he would only be blamed by Qin Shi Huang. So he decided to stay there peacefully.
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