Chapter 74

Therefore, your first stop is Kunlun Mountain.

When you arrived, Guang Chengzi and the others were initially pleased, but as soon as you revealed your purpose, their expressions changed instantly.

Guang Chengzi said, "Senior brother, I've been feeling dizzy and blurred lately—I don't mean anything else, I'm just worried I'll hold back your great work!".

Duobao Daoren said, "Me too!".

The disciples of the two teachings said, "Me too!"

You: ……

Accompanied by a disheartened Huanglong Zhenren, you returned to Shouyang Mountain and began plotting your next goal.

Facing your ridicule, everyone grimaced: indeed, after living through dozens or even hundreds of eons in the Primordial Era, it's impossible to have no karma.

Who are you, a god or a demon?

Oh, it's a sword tomb belonging to a second‑rank dragon lineage!

I have no interest—after all, the dragon clan no longer holds its ancient supremacy; seeking power and profit brings no benefit and only invites heavenly scrutiny.

In no time, I woke up again from the dream of reviving the dragon clan.

Ao Guang, on his first visit to Shouyang Mountain, couldn't help but sneer.

A minor force under a second‑rank flood dragon actually dares to demand equality between true dragons and ordinary monsters!

I just...

As the saying goes, circumstances are stronger than people; a wise man doesn't suffer immediate losses.

What baffles Ao Guang even more is still to come.

Jin Bing's human faction actually rallied under the banner of Huanglong Ancestor, sweeping the East Sea at great speed!

I'm just slipping into a kneel!

Ao Guang eagerly followed those humans in learning the progressive ideal of equality for all monsters.

Karma arises from the Heavenly Dao marking human misdeeds; it itself has no effect, but sages who observe and act according to the Heavenly Dao have an important duty: to enforce Heaven's will.

With noble blood and strong abilities combined, he can't think of anyone who isn't formidable!

Now is the new era when the radiance of Great Chieftain Jin Taiyang will spread across the four wastelands and four seas; the dragon clan is gone forever and will never return under the sun's shine.

When Ao Guang stands anxiously in the Great Chieftain's house, he always recalls the words his father spoke when he took him to see the ancestor.

"Guang'er, you bear the future of the dragon clan on your shoulders."

Cough! There's no cursed‑father‑dead filial attitude here; don't misunderstand—I, Ao Guang, am absolutely the most filial, moving heaven and earth, a great filial son.

But so far, the Heavenly Dao has never truly blamed any sage, which is why the sages' disciples have this strange attitude of both fearing and scorning karma.

Three rarely seen maternal uncles gathered in the Crystal Palace, solemnly discussing the crisis facing the dragon clan.

That treacherous, deceitful Heavenly Emperor, a contemptible creature, actually wants to 'undo the seal'!

Who is the 'seal'?

Besides our old dragon family and those two old neighboring clans, who can bear the title of 'primordial feudal gang'?

You clearly remember that in one erroneous branch of your past life, to rack up more merit, this lot carried out de‑urbanization and de‑civilization among humanity; though they didn't kill anyone, they still accrued a lot of karma.

East Sea monster Ao Guang, I have seen the Great Chieftain!

Why look for trouble when there's none?

Wanting to play pitch‑pot, drink wine, have a beautiful wife and concubines, plus a handful of handy kids to run errands—life is simply fantastic; I wouldn't trade it even for a heavenly emperor.

As for power and influence?

It was an ordinary, uneventful day; Ao Guang, drunk from drinking, was suddenly dragged by his old father to a family gathering.

Seeing the bright future of rebuilding the dragon clan just ahead, Ao Guang couldn't help feeling a bit light‑headed.

Could I be the Son of Heaven's Mandate? Otherwise why do I encounter dogs everywhere… and even dragon‑leg lackeys bow their heads?

The dragon clan is ultimately doomed.

Cough! After all, no one can monitor a sage unless their karma is so huge they pierce the Heavenly Dao, at which point the Heavenly Dao will hold them accountable.

But why does the Golden Flood Dragon King refuse to acknowledge this relative?

At that time, Ao Guang still didn't understand what that statement really meant.

But heaven is unpredictable; Jin Bing merely had a meal in the Heavenly Court, then returned and unleashed a tirade against me and the newly captured dragon‑leg lackeys.

Those who are caught are caught; those who are hit are hit; those who are educated are educated.

Junior apprentice, you've absorbed so much merit you've shot up to Great Luo—shouldn't you repay it?

Heh, equality? You're lecturing a true dragon about equality?

You narrowed your eyes at him, and the disciples quickly distanced themselves from Huanglong, leaving him alone, panicked, standing in the open space.

This leaves Ao Guang utterly bewildered: what are you afraid of? We are noble true dragons!

You, who know everyone's temperament, didn't say much—just listed the benefits: if you help me topple the Heavenly Court, it's tantamount to helping humanity topple it; what level of merit would that be?

At that critical moment, his weak and inept father found him and brought him to meet the legendary Qinglong Ancestor.

Thus, Ao Guang came to hate the unseen Heavenly Emperor, after all, if the Heavenly Emperor wants to undo the seal, he wouldn't be able to enjoy his present life.

Nowadays, the world is no longer an era where this antiquated dragon clan could revive.

Thus, although in theory Ao Guang is the heir to the Dragon Palace and will someday rule the four seas.

Not even a door!

This round of the Golden Taiyang is unexpectedly young; judging by Ao Guang's experience, he's at most a few eons old, making him a youngster among youngsters in the dragon clan.

And this prominence drew the attention of the old dragon clan...

But in reality, this Jin Bing fellow advances like a bamboo shoot breaking through, while his cowardly father dare not stop him!

"Ao Guang."

Being a second-grade golden flood dragon by birth is also correct.

Upon hearing the two words 'merit', everyone straightened their backs instantly…… but still hesitated: helping the human race earns merit, but if it harms myriad spirits, the karma is also boundless?

Jin Bing, human race.

"Junior Brother Huanglong!"

In the chief's hut, the sun smiled at the somewhat dazed Ao Guang.

You dare to bear those karmic debts, and now you're hesitant?

Upon understanding the situation, you sighed instantly; it seems trying to make this bunch of useless goods into Palu is not very possible.

You turned to leave, but suddenly remembered something, your gaze turned back and stopped on a certain person who was at a loss……

As a true dragon of the hegemon clan, Ao Guang's political acumen is naturally not weak.

In short, it means the sage is the sole executor of the karma punishment mechanism, so there's great flexibility…… For example, if one's own disciple commits an offense and incurs some karma, if the sage deems the karma level still within acceptable bounds, forcibly covering for the disciple is not impossible……

……

His fate also underwent a drastic change at this juncture, from then on embarking on a path Ao Guang had never imagined:

First Yang Mountain, human race, equality.

True Person Huanglong: …… weren't you just calling him old ancestor before, how did you become Junior Brother again……

Faced with your attempt to repay kindness with enmity, True Person Huanglong wanted to speak but held back…… soft-mouthed from eating others' food, short-handed from taking others' things, can't sever ties……

Good, good, good, you've severed ties again, huh!

It was like that in the previous life, and now again in this life?

Your target is the dragon clan, or rather, the former dragon clan……

You snorted angrily, knowing this bunch best understands avoiding harm and seeking profit; they come fastest when brushing merit, but when it's time to work, they collectively slack off.

His father's peak cultivation as a Great Luo Golden Immortal makes natural death impossible, and since the Primordial Three Clans' chaotic war in the Wilderness, there has never been a war capable of causing large-scale deaths of Great Luo Golden Immortals.

Someone came to seek refuge, which is naturally good; Ao Guang gladly accepted these excited multitudes, volunteers willing to be dogs for the true dragon, the Sword Tomb.

Guang Chengzi's face flushed red, saying, 'Can a sage disciple's actions be called karma? A sage disciple's karma isn't karma……' Then followed half-understood words.

After hearing Guang Chengzi's detailed explanation, you finally understood why sage disciples both fear and disregard karma.

Because effort is useless, can one still inherit the position or what?

What he likes most is actually revelry—daily song and dance to liven things up, nonstop morning and evening banquets, beauties in his embrace, treasures at his side, shrimp soldiers and crab generals come at a call, whale officials and turtle aides depart at a wave.

The rumored cultivation of a True Immortal, indeed.

……

At the same time, an unfamiliar name and race first appeared in Ao Guang's world:

But in reality, his chance of succeeding the throne is infinitely close to zero……

You burst out laughing then: 'Do you junior brothers and sisters still have little karma on your hands?'

At that time, Ao Guang always thought so lightly, never imagining that one day he would truly bear the future of the dragon clan……

Although he is the Crown Prince of the East Sea Crystal Palace, in the Wilderness, 'crown prince' does not necessarily mean he will inevitably inherit his father's business.

Thus from childhood, Ao Guang never took the title of 'Grand Crown Prince' seriously; as for the future of the dragon clan?

What does that have to do with me!

Ao Guang is a typical rich young master; having grown up in the Dragon Palace, he feels no need to make any effort, whether in study or cultivation, he doesn't care:

Ao Guang was bewildered, but facing the sun's call, this young man immediately stood straight, responding anxiously:

Ao Guang sneered, thinking, 'As long as our family exerts effort, a mere second-class minor flood dragon, if it dares to invade, will surely suffer a crushing defeat and retreat……'

"That's not the same!"

But the cheerful atmosphere never arrived; instead, there was only silence……

Now knowing he bears the dragon clan's future, to firmly side with the sage in the clash between sage and heavenly emperor, to secure future survival rights for the true dragons at home, he must certainly strive as much as possible.

Loyalty! Sincerity!

……

(End of chapter)