The last time I passed through Ningjiang, it was when the dragon gods of the rivers and lakes went to heaven to report their duties. Now more than half a year has passed. The dragon king of Ningjiang should be at home, and the dragon gods of Tianjiang have also returned.
What big things will happen next within the Dragon Clan at this time.
Zhou Bai thought hard, recalling some dragon rumors in his previous life, and what secrets had been made public by the human race.
Finally, Zhou Bai remembered something.
In his previous life, there was a young man who was invited by a dragon palace somewhere. He didn't say what he did specifically.
However, the Dragon Palace and his party made him know a lot about the Dragon Clan. At a subsequent literary meeting, this person boasted about some Dragon Palace "secrets".
These "secrets" were bought by businessmen and published in a volume of anecdotes, which happened to be seen by Zhou Bai.
For example, if a dragon king recruits a son-in-law, when a dragon girl of suitable age appears in the dragon palace, many dragon kings will choose to marry some promising scholars.
Once selected by the Dragon King, the scholar will not only be blessed with a beautiful woman, but will also receive a large amount of luck from the Dragon King to help him achieve the rank of Jinshi.
Zhou Bai knew that this news was probably true, but the dragon kings were not stupid. The dragon girls used for marriage might just be the ones with the lowest qualifications and would not have the chance to become real dragons in the future.
The luck they gave was just an investment. The scholars they selected had all passed the test, passed the Jinshi Ranking, and had great hope of being listed in the heavenly register.
Once the son-in-law becomes a heavenly being, not only will the investment in luck and wealth not be wasted, but will be returned tenfold.
Over time, just by recruiting a son-in-law, a Dragon King can accumulate considerable political capital in Heaven and form a network of contacts with himself as the core.
Anyway, dragon nature is inherently lustful, and poor-qualified dragon sons and dragon girls will have a lot of babies every year. Instead of being unknown in the Dragon Palace, it is better to find a good husband.
Of course, Zhou Bai would definitely not choose this path. He was bound to a Dragon King before he came into contact with the heavenly forces and could easily be implicated.
Another example is that many real dragons like to play with the world, and when they meet some unknown rich people, they spend a lot of money just for a beautiful article. This is probably the form of a real dragon.
In short, there are many secrets about the Dragon Clan like this in anecdotes. The first part is somewhat true, but the second part is all fabricated.
Of course, what Zhou Bai is thinking about now is related to the Dragon King entering the heaven to report his duties.
It is recorded above that at a point in time, after debriefing, the dragon kings would often go to Tianjiang to meet and discuss the future.
This is the time for a new round of division of interests within the dragon clan, including the struggle for the right to speak, the authority of each dragon palace to make clouds and rain, etc...
The specific competition between the dragon kings was not mentioned above, but I think that my luck should be here.
Withdrawing his distant gaze, Zhou Bai regained his composure, suddenly feeling exhausted and weak, and unbearably hungry in his belly.
The tempering and training of the soul is enough, but the physical body is still just a mortal body after all. If you don't eat for two days, you can no longer overcome the body's instincts.
He was initially prepared to not eat for three days, which would probably be even more uncomfortable.
Next time he travels through time, Zhou Bai plans to get some Bigu Pills, just in case there is a major opportunity in another world, but he ends up being short of time, wouldn't he feel disgusted with himself.
Only when he transforms into the second realm, his physical body will not receive any sustenance for ten days and a half, and he can still stay alive by absorbing the spiritual energy around him.
Zhou Bai glanced at several boat passengers around the room. Although their eyes were always fixed on this place, they never came forward to care about him.
These people are the lurking Xuanyi guards. As the first core group, of course they know who the big boss is.
When Xuanyi Guard develops more fully in the future, this kind of latent spy will be more professional, with single-line contact and no need to know Zhou Bai to avoid being exposed.
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"The training is pretty good. He doesn't reveal his identity easily." Zhou Bai nodded secretly in his heart. He didn't need their care at this time.
"Boatman, the best meal at speed!"
Money can make all the difference, and as a guest in the best room on the ship, of course you will have special treatment. Just shout, and soon a ship's attendant will bring you a generous meal.
Because Zhou Bai's external reason was to study behind closed doors, it was not unusual for him to stay away from home for two days and two nights. After all, the ancient Confucian scholar still has "two sentences that can be learned in three years, and a chant that brings tears to one's eyes."
Eating dry food and reading and writing in the room, I don't want to be disturbed by outsiders. Who can say for sure what happens to a scholar.
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Five days later.
Because of the smooth wind and the fact that it was a fast boat, it had already left Ruinan County and reached the middle part of Longfeng County. It was possible to cross the Luanjiao Gorge without any trouble.
During this journey, Zhou Bai didn't even encounter the evil dragon causing trouble again. He didn't even see the shadow of a single dragon in the entire narrow Luanjiao Gorge.
Perhaps it was due to the bloody suppression by Dingzhou Taoist officials, but the most important thing was that Zhou Bai felt that the Dragon King of Ningjiang took action.
Dare to cause trouble and ruin the reputation of Ningjiang Dragon Palace while he is going to the Heavenly Court to report on his duties. The Dragon King will not even mention a hundred-year ban. At least dragons, big and small, will never dare to show off in front of human ships again.
Even on the second day of February in this world, when the dragon raised his head, Zhou Bai didn't see anything strange.
He also thought that the Ningjiang Dragon Palace would also hold the Dragon Gate Leap to give the water tribes of all sizes a chance. Unexpectedly, the whole day was calm.
Zhou Bai specifically asked the old boatman. There is no saying about leaping over the Dragon Gate in Ningjiang. However, on this day, many people who rely on water for food will go to Ningjiang Dragon King Temple to offer incense.
This day is not the day when the Shui tribe changes its destiny, but it is the day when the dragon king's incense is at its peak.
The customs of the two worlds are different, and Zhou Bai can only think that the dominance of ethnic groups in the worlds is different.
In the world of Huanglong Lake, the world's will is biased towards the dragon and water tribes. The human race is at a disadvantage and naturally has many preferential treatment.
As for the Tianyuan World, a large world dominated by humans, the will of the world would not waste its origin. It specially opens a manifestation dragon gate every year to provide a way for the water tribe to transform into a dragon.
Whether there is a dragon gate or not depends entirely on the local dragon king. The dragon king spends the power of his dragon palace to set up a dragon gate opportunity, and then there is a chance to jump over the dragon gate.
It was night on February 5th, the moon was white and the wind was clear.
Zhou Bai, who was practicing strategy under the night light, received a strange guest.
"As the years get colder, we know that the pines and cypresses will wither. The spirit of pines and cypresses is indeed in Mr. Jie Yuan's heart." A hearty voice of appreciation quietly sounded from behind Zhou Bai, making him break out in a cold sweat.
The mark of divine consciousness did not remind him, and his soul had no premonition of danger. This was because the strength gap between him and the visitor was too large.
Zhou Bai felt a storm in his heart, but he did not stop writing. He asked without looking back: "Have you also read Xiaosheng's Suihan Collection?"
The policy topic he was practicing at this time was, On the Ambition of Scholars.
At first glance, the content and words of the article are strong and powerful, and the character is steep. After reading it for a while, you can feel the aura of awe.
"It's natural. After seeing the Suihan Collection, I couldn't help but come to visit."
"Those who have thunder in their chests and faces as flat as a lake can be worshiped as generals. Let me see, Mr. Xie Yuangong can not only be a general, but also a man of that day." The man behind him nodded slightly to Zhou Bai and said in appreciation.
Zhou Bai paused after hearing this, and he already knew the identity of the visitor, so he turned his head and saluted, saying: "I have seen the Dragon King, it is my ambition to be a man of heaven."
The Dragon King of Ningjiang has a square face and looks graceful and elegant. He is also wearing a brocade robe that is common among ordinary gentlemen, which is quite human.
"It's a pity, it's a pity. The competition in Chunwei is too fierce this time, so I'm afraid it won't be easy to get a spot for heavenly beings."
"I look at your luck, it's quite impressive, but there is a fatal flaw. Your luck has not left the state, and there is no youth luck sitting at the core."
There is another saying on the road to the imperial examination: if you rise straight to the top, you will be named on the gold list and get the rank of Jinshi.
Youth luck, youth luck...
