Chapter 892: Secrets of the Dragon Clan

The Old Dragon King took a glance and seemed to recognize her.

Wasn't this the woman who had lived across the street in Qingshan City?

The ravages of time had aged her, which was likely why the Old Dragon King hadn't recognized her immediately.

"A remarkable woman..." the Old Dragon King remarked.

Yunxiang blanked for a moment upon hearing this. Confused, she asked, "I wonder... what the Dragon Lord means..."

The Old Dragon King returned to his senses and immediately burst into hearty laughter.

His gaze fell on Chen Changsheng, and he reached out to pat his shoulder.

Any woman Chen Changsheng acknowledged was more than worthy of being called a remarkable woman.

The group entered the Dragon Palace.

The Old Dragon King said, "Consider this a family banquet. There is no need for formalities."

Ying En recognized the woman at a glance, but a sense of curiosity immediately rose in her heart.

She remembered that back then, Uncle Chen had asked for some medicinal ingredients for the Youth-Preserving Elixir. The Elixir Pills he refined should have been given to this young lady. If so, why had she aged so much?

Ying En didn't understand, but she refrained from asking.

"Uncle Chen, aunt, please take a seat."

Ying En stepped forward to arrange their seating.

Hearing this address of "aunt," Yunxiang lowered her head in slight embarrassment. She paused, then said, "Thank you for the trouble, Goddess of the Celestial River."

Ying En smiled upon hearing this. "You are too polite, aunt. Just calling me Ying En is fine."

There weren't many people at the table: the Second Prince, the Dragon Maiden, and the Old Dragon King, plus Chen Changsheng's duo, a fish, and a cat. Just as the Old Dragon King had said, today was truly a family banquet.

Following a call, the servants brought the dishes to the table one by one.

Plate after plate of exquisite delicacies was brought to the table, almost too many to take in.

The Dragon Palace was grand, and the food was naturally of the highest quality. At a glance, many of the dishes were unrecognizable.

Lihua drooled at the sight, while Yu Hongjin kept her eyes glued to the wine. The fish and the cat—one greedy for food, the other for wine—stared with wide, unblinking eyes.

After a round of wine, they exchanged a few pleasantries.

The Old Dragon King asked, "Last time by the Sheng River, I heard Mo Yuan say you were caught in that Heavenly Tribulation. That really gave this old man a fright. I watched from afar for a long time. Zhao Yuqing showed up as well, which actually helped her smoothly endure the Heavenly Tribulation. Fortunately, you're fine too. Speaking of which, what is the background of that snake demon? To think even Zhao Yuqing came to help."

Chen Changsheng replied, "She might be the reincarnation of a True Dragon."

The Old Dragon King repeated, "A True Dragon's reincarnation?"

He pondered for a moment, but he couldn't recall hearing of any existing True Dragons in past records.

Chen Changsheng said, "In her past life, she resided in the Desolate Sea, which is exactly where Zhao Yuqing's current dojo is located. However, in this life, it seems she has already fallen into the demonic path..."

Speaking of this, the Old Dragon King also felt somewhat helpless. He said, "Now that her Heavenly Tribulation has passed, she is only one step away from traversing the waters. We let her escape last time, but we absolutely must stop her this time."

Chen Changsheng nodded slightly and said, "But so many days have passed, and there has been no movement at all in the great rivers. She might have other plans in motion."

The Old Dragon King nodded and said, "If she fled somewhere else, then there is nothing we can do."

Chen Changsheng asked, "I have heard that a Flood Dragon traverses the waters to draw upon the fate of the nation to help it break through the tribulation. If that is the case, then traversing the waters isn't strictly necessary, right?"

The Old Dragon King nodded and said, "Correct."

"Moreover, the qi destiny is currently scattered, making it a poor time to traverse the waters. According to rumors, besides traversing the waters for Dragon Transformation, there are two other methods."

"Which two methods?"

"The first is bathing one's body in True Dragon blood to draw out the Dragon's Might, which can turn one into a True Dragon. The second is the Dragon Transformation Pool; bathing in its waters for half a month can transform one into a True Dragon. However, the Dragon Transformation Pool was destroyed long ago. In the distant past, it was the premier choice for Dragon Transformation."

"The Dragon Transformation Pool..."

The Old Dragon King continued, "That was thousands of years ago. This old man only read about it in some secret texts. Back then, the Dragon Clan was powerful and ruled the Four Seas. They even intended to dominate this world, which led to friction with the Human Dao and cultivators. In the ensuing war, the Dragon Clan was defeated by immortals, and cultivators tore down the Dragon Transformation Pool. The Dragon Clan suffered disastrously; their qi destiny plummeted until almost nothing was left, and ravaged by the passage of time, they subsequently fell into decline."

Chen Changsheng remarked upon hearing this, "It shouldn't have been like that..."

The Old Dragon King said, "Those secret texts don't record much. Actually, this old man is quite curious myself. If it was merely a decline in qi destiny, it shouldn't have led to the complete disappearance of True Dragons from the world. The only possibility is that they were hunted to extinction. But why go to such lengths, unless the True Dragon race of that era committed some unforgivable sin..."

Chen Changsheng looked at the Old Dragon King and said, "The history of ancient times is unclear, and there must have been a reason for the Dragon Clan's decline. These matters are secrets, after all, and cannot be uncovered so easily."

The Old Dragon King nodded and said, "True. It's not that this old man is dwelling on it; I am merely curious."

Chen Changsheng said, "This is also the first time This Chen has heard of such a thing."

"The first time?"

"Yes."

Chen Changsheng had previously thought that the Dragon Clan had been in decline since ancient times, only showing a slight resurgence here with the Old Dragon King. However, it seemed that wasn't the case. In past eras, the Dragon Clan had monopolized massive qi destiny for a very long time, even possessing the strength to contend with the Cultivation World.

The Old Dragon King pondered for a moment before asking, "When you mentioned that snake demon's past life earlier, it made this old man wonder—could this matter be connected to the Dragon Clan's initial decline?"

Chen Changsheng paused at these words. After mulling it over, a few speculations began to sprout in his mind.

Could it be that Aman had been the last True Dragon of that era?

Of course, this so-called 'last True Dragon' might only be true on the surface. Back then, there could have been other members of the Dragon Clan who survived, and the demonic energy during the recent Tribulation Transcending might very well have been the doing of those remaining dragons.

If that were truly the case, things would be far from simple.

Chen Changsheng mused for a moment, then looked up and said, "This matter requires closer attention."

The Old Dragon King nodded; he shared the same thought.

Although he currently had no clues, it was an issue that demanded serious attention.

The Old Dragon King paused, then waved his hand and said, "Ah, let's not talk about such things at the wine table. Drink, drink!"

Chen Changsheng paused and said, "Isn't this a dining table?"

The Old Dragon King laughed. "Who invited you to eat? This old man invited you to drink!"

Chen Changsheng smiled helplessly and nodded repeatedly.

The Old Dragon King said, "Speaking of which, you act as if you're afraid of me. You didn't even drop by to take a look when you passed through, and you ran incredibly fast. If the Old Turtle hadn't been quick on his feet, I'm afraid we wouldn't have been able to stop you. You promised to come drink at my Dragon Palace who knows how many times, yet you never showed up once."

Chen Changsheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said, "Haven't I come now?"

The Old Dragon King waved his hand and said, "No, no, penalty drink, penalty drink!"

Regardless, this wine had to be drunk!