Chapter 578: Chapter 458: Rebalance Again!
"A stick beats the headed bird? What does that mean?" Asus didn’t understand.
"It means killing off any individuals that have the potential to change the current continental status quo," said Long Yi.
"Well ... alright. That is indeed the case," said Asus, who wanted to argue, but couldn’t. No matter how one sugarcoats it, the knucklehead was right; the end result remains unchanged.
"I had an old friend named Tyl, his Dragon Rider died mysteriously, or so I heard," Long Yi said.
"Yes, Tyl. He was a casualty of the rebalancing. It wasn’t just him either, the Dragon Rider of the Guardian White Dragon of the White Dragon Empire also died in the name of rebalance. And over the thousands of years, countless more Dragon Riders have fallen due to this," Asus sighed.
"All this was done to maintain the continent in turmoil, correct?" Long Yi asked.
"Yes, we committed the most disgraceful actions, stirring up the tumultuous continent so that the Dragon Clan could draw closer to humans, in hopes of finding a way to break the curse," stated Asus resignedly. This strategy was originally Asus and Gulelie’s idea, but as knowledge from the humans increased over time, the hope of the Dragon Clan’s curse removal became fainter. Asus began to question whether this initial choice was right or wrong. At least in that context back then, it seemed to be the right thing.
"Tyl, I heard he returned to Dragon Island some time ago?" Long Yi remembered Tyl had left, supposedly returning to Dragon Island.
"Yes, I saw him," Asus said.
"What is his situation now?" Long Yi knew early on that Tyl had entered the Burial Ground, but he just wanted to know why.
"Alas! He originally had a chance to become a Dragon Clan councilor, but chose to confront Gulelie about the death of his Dragon Rider. For his assault on Chairman Gulelie, he was sentenced to the Burial Ground, never to leave," Asus responded.
"Why would that happen?" Long Yi was puzzled; Tyl was seemingly highly shrewd and cunning. If Tyl truly wanted revenge against Gulelie, he would have definitely chosen a better method, devised a more cunning plan, waited for a better opportunity. To confront Gulelie so brazenly...Long Yi recalled Tyl once mentioned he accepted his fate to turn into a Ghost Dragon willingly, was it because he intended to enter the Burial Ground?
"The Dragon Clan seldom gets emotionally invested, but once we do, only death can terminate those feelings," Asus mumbled.
Long Yi nodded, although his thoughts were on another matter. Initially, Tyl went through great lengths to secure a pact with him, intending to become his pact dragon. Would this have been related to his plan? Did he want Long Yi to summon him? Unfortunately, something happened to Long Yi and all previous pacts were void. All new pacts had to be reinstated and summoning Tyl was impossible. Moreover, Tyl didn’t mention anything back then.
"Perhaps, if I get a chance, I could visit Dragon Island," Long Yi suggested.
"If you do visit Dragon Island, there are only two identities you can assume there," Asus said.
"A captive or a conqueror," Long Yi responded, smiling.
Indeed, his identity would be immediately revealed, and every dragon would know he was the Giant. When that happens, things could truly get out of hand.
Asus was delighted; firstly, his best friend did not blame him for his actions, and secondly, he discovered that Long Yi, the Giant, was very agreeable. With careful negotiation, it may be possible to convince Long Yi to abandon his militant approach. Being a Pioneer, Long Yi must have a greater mission, and he is likely to give up any dangerous actions for it.
The Giant has returned!
Thinking of this made Asus very happy! And the Giant didn’t blame the Dragon Clan! This was a very pleasant surprise for Asus!
While Asus was contemplating what he could covertly do to assist Long Yi in order to speed up the Giant’s return, a long bell toll echoed from the distance, resonating throughout the area!
"Dragon God Temple?" Asus frowned.
"Although I’ve no clue what’s happening, I have a feeling that what you were worried about may have already happened," Long Yi chuckled.
Asus naturally understood that the bell toll from the Dragon God Temple was a signal for the emperors of various nations regarding a major event. And since it was an announcement for the emperors, it could only mean one thing!
"Long Yi! No matter what the Dragon God Temple asks you to do, you absolutely cannot do it! It’s very dangerous!" Asus hastily warned.
"No, I think quite the opposite," Long Yi retorted, "I must see, this so-called rebalancing plan targeted at me, exactly what can it do to me."
Asus stayed in the villa, while Long Yi headed towards the Imperial Palace alone.
That day, a notice from the Dragon God Temple spread throughout the entire world.
The Dragon God Temple would be hosting a grand contest of the world’s most formidable warriors. Anyone could participate, whether they were Dragon Riders or not. The Dragon Clan would offer treasures to those who performed well, and the victors could choose any rare artifact from their collection—the higher the ranking, the more they could select.
The champion of this event would be rewarded with a Golden Dragon Egg.
Moreover, if the winner doesn’t want the Golden Dragon Egg, they can earn a chance to challenge the Powerhouse in the legends. If the challenge is successful, they will get the opportunity to make a wish to the Dragon God. A Golden Dragon Egg, this thing has only occurred once in human history, many years ago. It ended a continental war; the legend says he rode on a golden dragon. The power of this golden dragon is meticulously described in different history books- a dragon species even more overwhelmingly powerful than the Demon Abyss Dragon.
But no one knows what that legendary warrior is. Although, the final reward is something that made many hearts skip a beat.
Making a wish to the Dragon God, this is rather frightening. Whatever the wisher wants will be satisfied! Whether to become the world’s wealthiest or the world’s king! If you want to become the world’s wealthiest, a part of the Dragon Clan’s treasure would suffice. And if you wish to conquer the entire world, the Dragon Clan’s million-strong army would be able to wipe out all your opponents in just one day!
When the Emperor who returned from the Dragon God Temple mentioned this to Long Yi, Long Yi immediately recalled a series of stories.
"This... isn’t this just a typical ’Two Peaches Kill Three Warriors’?" Long Yi laughed.
"Two Peaches Kill Three Warriors? What do you mean?" Kirei asked.
"I once heard a story consisting of three very fierce and arrogant warriors. The Emperor was afraid they would not obey his commands, and he asked the country’s smartest person to devise a plan. Then, at a feast, the Emperor ordered six peaches, four given to the Emperor and his minister. The remaining two, the Emperor suggested, should be given to the strongest warrior, and these three fought each other over who was the strongest, all dying in front of the Emperor. So, people later called this story of these three fools ’Two Peaches Kill Three Warriors’." Long Yi briefly explained.
"That..." That story is somewhat absurd, but maybe there are such people in this world.
"I don’t remember the specifics, but that’s generally the story. From what I can see, I very much feel that the Dragon Clan is trying to do this, just their peaches are definitely more luxurious." Long Yi said.
"So, we’re not participating?" Kirei asked Long Yi.
Long Yi frowned in thought.
The Dragon Clan’s means aren’t very clever, but by virtue of the Dragon Clan’s prestige, it will inevitably attract the world’s powerhouses. If he were not a Giant, knowing the Dragon Clan has some balance, he’d probably be tempted to participate himself.
But... Even knowing that, am I not participating?
Tsk!
That’s not my style!
"Participate! Why wouldn’t we? This is rare entertainment!" Long Yi said with laughter.
"If it’s like what you said, that so-called ’balance’, there will be a lot of troubles in the competition." the Emperor said.
"Then let the troubles come, actually I am curious to see what kind of calculation the Dragon Clan wants to play!"
Long Yi returned to the small villa, and Asus was anxiously awaiting news from Long Yi. When Long Yi told Asus about this, a strong anger appeared on Asus’s face.
"That old fool Gulelie! He’s lost his mind! I told him to consider the balance carefully, wait till I return! The bastard!" Asus was shaking with anger.
"Do you really have a Golden Dragon?" Long Yi asked, he had never seen it.
"Yes, but, the Golden Dragon is the Dragon Emperor family, residing in Dragon Star. Once they lose their power, the Golden Dragon also loses its ability to travel in the universe, and there are currently no Golden Dragons in the human realm." Asus said.
"What about the Golden Dragon Egg?"
"Golden Dragon Egg?" Asus frowned slightly, "This, I really don’t know."
"So, what about the legendary warrior?" Long Yi was most curious about this.
"I don’t know, this entire thing is Gulelie’s plan, and it seems he planned this not for just one or two days. Alas! I had hoped this fool would change his mind!" Asus shook his head in pain.
Long Yi could see Asus’s helplessness, and the sadness deep in his heart.
"So, what do you plan to do? Are you planning to go back? Or continue to relax? Or, you can stay here. At least with a Dragon Clan Chairman like you around us, we will be more confident!" Long Yi said with a smile.
"I..." Asus was immediately confused about his plan, obviously, his purpose of coming out had not been achieved. By principle, he should go back, but what to say to Gulelie if he does?
Asus thought carefully for a while, finally said: "If I stay with you, the trouble it will bring you is far greater than the benefits. I should go back, at least to ensure Gulelie does not make a fatal mistake at a critical moment."
"In my opinion, he’s almost made all the mistakes he could." Long Yi said. (To be continued. If you like this work, I welcome your recommendation votes and monthly votes on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please look for m.qidian.com to read.)
