Cultivation Online

1236 The War Between Humans and Dragons

"Ahem."

Xi Shengmo cleared his throat and began speaking, "Speaking of your unique ability… I know my wife already warned you, but I will warn you again. You must never let anyone know of your ability to command all beasts under heaven— hell, even if you can only control half of the beasts out there, you will still be deemed a threat to beasts and be hunted by them from all over the world. I cannot stress how important it is that you keep that knowledge yourself, especially since my daughter will be following you from now on."

Yuan nodded and spoke as he pounded on his chest, "Don't worry, I won't let anyone that I won't trust with my life know about it, and I won't even think about using it unless it's a life-or-death situation."

"As for your daughter, I will keep her safe even at the cost of my own life."

Xi Meili blushed after hearing his words, and she quickly responded, "And I will do my best to keep out of trouble so you won't have to do that."

"Now then… There's one more thing I would like to tell you, Yuan." Xi Shengmo said.

"Although we cannot tell you any more about this man from ancient times, I know where you may be able to acquire such information. In the Fourth Heaven, there exists a place called the Pavilion of Knowledge that is managed by the Xuan Family. They are of the dragon race and were great friends to my father. In fact, they used to work for him. Let them know that I sent you."

"The Xuan Family, correct? I will definitely look for them once I enter the Fourth Heaven."

"Good, because the Xuan Family specializes in record keeping and has vast knowledge when it comes to the world of beasts. If anyone knows about a man who can command beasts, it'll be them."

"You'll be leaving soon, right?" Xi Mingze suddenly said, deducting his plans before he even uttered a word about it.

Yuan nodded, "Yes, I came here by accident again, so I still have some unfinished business back in the Third Heaven. If there's no need for my presence here, I will leave."

"As much as I want to keep you here to be my sparring partner, I will have to wait for the next time you 'accidentally' return to the Ancient Dragon City." Xi Mingze chuckled.

Yuan also laughed, "I wouldn't be surprised if that happens. In fact, I have a feeling that I will return here again. Even if I don't, I will make sure to visit when I have the time."

"If you ever desire to return to this place of your own accord, you can do so in the Sixth Heaven, where the gateway to this realm is concealed," Xi Shengmo suddenly revealed.

"I may not be certain of the exact location of the gateway, but it will be situated in a domain where the influence of dragons holds sway," Xi Shengmo elaborated.

"The Sixth Heaven? That's quite far away." Yuan mumbled to himself.

"Maybe to others, but knowing you, it won't take longer than ten years for you to climb that far." Xi Mingze smiled.

"Anyways, before you leave, I would like to throw a banquet. Do you think you can stay until then? It will only take a few days to prepare." Xi Mingze continued.

"I can do that." Yuan nodded.

"Excellent. Then I will immediately start the preparations."

"In the meantime, do you think I can use your library?" Yuan asked.

"Of course. You're essentially part of the family now, so you can treat this place as if it's your own home." Xi Shengmo smiled.

"Thank you."

Xi Shengmo turned to look at Xi Meili and said to her, "Since you'll be leaving soon, you should start packing your things."

"I know. I already started."

"You seem eager to leave…" Xi Shengmo sighed.

"Obviously. I have spent too much time in this small world already."

"If you'd spent too much time, what about me? I've spent over a million years in here." Xi Shengmo shook his head.

"If you don't like it here, why don't you just leave? Are you still worried about the humans outside?" Xi Meili asked.

"Hardly. I am staying here because it's my duty as its ruler. The people here need me— now more than ever. However, if the day that I am no longer needed in this world, I will leave."

"Father…" Xi Meili admired his selflessness. If she was in his shoes, she wasn't sure if she'd be able to sacrifice herself for the people.

Sometime later, Yuan went to notify Xiao Hua and the others that they would be leaving after the banquet and that he would spend the next several days in the library.

Thus, for the next few days, Yuan devoted himself entirely to the library, immersing himself in the pursuit of knowledge. While the majority of the library's collection pertained to the Xi Family and their history, there were also texts that chronicled the historical conflict between humans and dragons.

The conflict started shortly after Dragon Goddess Yeyou met the Immortal Monarch, Tian Yi.

According to the tests, after the demons were defeated by the Divine Paragon, humanity desperately needed to rebuild its strength. Although the knowledge that dragon blood benefited humans greatly even before the demons appeared existed, not many people actually went out of their way to hunt dragons.

Yet, a dramatic shift occurred when desperation gripped humanity. In their pursuit of survival and strength, humans began hunting dragons en masse, driven by the desperate quest to obtain their precious blood. Although blood from other non-dragon creatures also conferred benefits upon humans, it paled in comparison to the potency of dragon blood, a synergy that seemed ordained by the heavens themselves.

Naturally, given the gravity of the crisis, rectifying this dire situation became the foremost priority for Tian Yi. It was this endeavor that catapulted his name into the limelight and marked the inception of his enduring legacy.

Regrettably, the historical records in Yuan's grasp remained silent on the conclusion of the conflict and omitted any reference to Tian Yi, as the Xi Family and many other dragons had ventured into the Ancient Dragon City long before a conclusive end was reached and Tian Yi's name was spread.