Global Game: Developing a Knight Clan-Chapter 143 - 135: Dragon Race Code, Saint Tier Secret
"Your Highness, the Dragon Race Code has many detailed rules. In today’s world, very few Dragon Species can still remember them."
"Additionally, those who are not pure-blooded Dragon Descendants, and other Races, have no way of knowing the core contents of the Code. The same goes for old Amos."
"The Dragon Race Code doesn’t just restrain the behavior of Giant Dragons; it also involves the internal secrets of the Dragon Race."
"What old Amos and the various Races know and have recorded of the Code was actually pieced together from hints dropped by some Giant Dragons in ancient times."
"And the most widely passed down content is actually the more basic parts of the Code, which don’t involve the secrets of the Dragon Race."
Not long after the Bishops left, Lince had immediately sought out the Earth Bear to ask about the Dragon Race Code.
"I see. So, what Amos said before—that dragons cannot harm other dragons—is a basic part of the Code and doesn’t involve any internal secrets, is that right?"
The Earth Bear gave a noncommittal nod.
"I believe so. Moreover, these basic principles were what Amos’s Father Dragon taught him when he was young."
"A dragon must not harm another dragon. When out in the world, the Dragon Race is a unified whole. All dragons have an unconditional, unreserved duty to protect and aid other, weaker dragons."
"These are the foundational tenets of the Code. As for the core tenets..."
The Earth Bear thought for a moment, then said hesitantly:
"Actually, Amos knows some of the core content as well."
"The other Mortal Races also know a few things. To varying degrees, this information was actually revealed by the Deities of the various Mortal Races."
"But most of it doesn’t involve the core secrets. As for how much is true and how much is false, in this day and age, it’s truly hard to say."
Hearing the Earth Bear, Phemos, say this, Lince’s interest was piqued.
"True or false? There’s no need to doubt information passed down from Deities. Tell me."
Phemos didn’t dare hesitate and immediately nodded.
"Core Article One of the Dragon Race Code: The Stillness of the Scales."
"Our claws shall never proactively intervene in the wars that decide the rise and fall of the Mortal Races. The furrows of war should be tilled or smoothed by the Mortal Races themselves. Only in the face of racial extinction or when the foundations of the world are threatened shall our claws be shown to balance the scales."
"Article Two: The Observation of the Long River."
"Our wisdom settles in the long river of time. The deeds of the Mortal Races, whether success or failure, honor or disgrace, are all stones upon their path. We shall not interfere, but only witness their rise and fall, silently recording their wisdom and their follies."
"Article Three: The Purity of the Glimmering Scale."
(This article regulates the collection of treasure, permitting only natural accumulation and forbidding plunder.)
"Article Four: The Balance of Steadfastness."
(This article regulates the posture of the Dragon Race when interacting with the Mortal Races. They must maintain dignity and impartiality, be neither overbearing nor servile, show no favoritism or contempt for any Race or nation, and remain absolutely neutral.)
"Article Five: The Stand of the Solitary Peak."
(This article stipulates that dragons must build their nests far from the mortal world, maintaining the greatest possible distance from the Mortal Races.)
"..."
Phemos, as if reciting a lesson, reeled off twelve core articles of the Dragon Race Code.
That was all he knew.
In summary, the tenets of the Dragon Race Code were actually quite simple.
Transcendent Neutrality; Dignified Impartiality; Restraint of Power; Sacred Duty; Inner Cultivation; Historical Witness; Independent Existence; Cornerstone of Trust; Worldly Perspective; Image is Paramount.
From these tenets, it was clear that the Dragon Race Code sought to cultivate a sacred image of the Dragon Race: powerful, self-disciplined, and self-restraining.
All in all, it painted the perfect picture of a World Guardian.
It was no wonder the Bishops had shown such inexplicable trust and harbored no doubts toward Lince.
’So, the claim that the Dragon Race are World Guardians isn’t just a baseless rumor?’
’These buffs are stacking up a little high!’
’The Dragon Race are nothing like the Celestial Dragon People!’
’On the Oakland Continent, the Dragon Race might be even more divine than the Deities of the other Races, comparable to Saints.’
’The entire Race radiates a powerful aura of Divinity.’
Based on this deduction, Lince began to form some ideas.
’The sudden, collective disappearance of the Dragon Race wasn’t them fleeing at all!’
’On the contrary, they were probably searching for a way to save the world.’
’Could the disappearance of the entire Dragon Race be related to finding some news or a method for salvation?’
’And what’s the deal with my own Pure-blooded Dragon Clan Bloodline, or even this Dragon God Bloodline?’
’What’s the connection between the True Game and the Giant Dragon Race?’ It was still something Lince found difficult to grasp.
Lince’s head throbbed with confusion.
The more he learned, the more the affairs of the Dragon Race seemed to be shrouded in mist.
Lince lacked the necessary information on the matter, so he had no choice but to stop speculating for the time being.
However, Lince finally asked about something that had been on his mind for a long time: beyond the Saint Tier, what exactly was the relationship between mortals and Deities?
In other words, did a mortal need a direct connection to the Deities to reach the Saint Tier?
’No need to guess. There’s definitely a connection.’
Phemos’s subsequent words confirmed that the secrets of the Saint Tier were, in fact, directly linked to the Deities.
"Aside from the Pure-blooded Dragon Clan, it is extremely difficult for mortals of any race to break through to the Saint Tier."
"First is their understanding of the Elements. All mortals must completely achieve Elementalization of every part of their body before they reach the end of their natural lifespan."
For Mortal Races with physical bodies, this process is extremely risky.
You could say that starting from Tier Seven, every advancement in tier for a mortal, regardless of their Race, is a life-or-death struggle.
