Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 854 - 853: The Affection of Longyang?

Chapter 854: Chapter 853: The Affection of Longyang?

"What is the Book of Earth?" Dean Austin was taken aback, but then he nodded and said, "You’ve asked the right person. In this world, there are probably very few who know of the existence of the Book of Earth."

"The Book of Earth appeared in the Ancient Era, but exactly how it appeared and who left it behind is not recorded. In any case, the era when the Book of Earth appeared was a time when countless Ancient Gods and Demons fought over it, resulting in great calamity for all living beings. It is rumored that whoever obtains the Book of Earth could harness the power of heaven and earth, cultivate the Nine Levels of Divine Power, becoming invincible and powerful enough to shake the heavens and move the earth."

"According to the records, although the book appeared in the Ancient Era, no one inherited it then. Humans, demons, and monsters from that era fought over it, but in the end, it was all for naught."

"In the Middle Ages, which was the era when this old dragon was already born, the Book of Earth once again emerged and was obtained by a youth surnamed Ji. This young man was called Blake Kain, and later some referred to him as Great Emperor Jaeden or the Yellow Emperor. After Blake Kain obtained the Book of Earth, he ruled over the vast wilderness, the myriad of demons and spirits, and achieved the status of a Great Emperor."

"That year, this old dragon personally witnessed Blake Kain demonstrating the Nine Levels of Divine Power of the Book of Earth."

"After that, countless years passed, and I occasionally heard some news that Blake Kain was an agent sent from another plane. After completing his mission, he vanished overnight, and the Book of Earth was left behind. Its whereabouts, however, remain unknown."

"Of course, not just anyone can inherit the Book of Earth. It is said that the conditions are extremely stringent, but what they are specifically, this old dragon does not know!"

"Additionally, there are not only the Book of Earth in this world but also the ’Book of Metal’, ’Book of Life’, ’Book of Water’, ’Book of Flame Fire’; these five books are also called the Five Elements Divine Books. Each book contains the Nine Levels of Divine Power and can unleash the most potent force of the corresponding Five Element."

"Of course, the whereabouts of the other four Divine Books may not necessarily be in our Central Continent, and even the other Four Directions Continent may not have them!"

"To be frank, there are many planes in this world. We, low-level cultivators, exist in one plane, and there are higher-level beings existing in another plane."

"I have heard that corresponding planes govern corresponding realms, and higher-level beings manipulate everything."

"You’re probably familiar with the Blue Emperor, right? You once worked with him, and if I’m not wrong, he has now become an agent of a higher plane. This is just my speculation, of course. He is still in the period of accumulation and preparation, but this person will certainly be extraordinary in the future!"

"As for the Great Sects on the Four Directions Continent, indeed, some among them are agents from higher planes as well. And our Monster Tribe’s Demon Cultivators, even without direct contact with high planes, are still intricately connected. Take me, for example, if I use a Secret Technique, I can connect with the higher-level Lopez Clan from a higher plane, which would then send down Divine Power and energy to assist me, among other things. However, this is also dangerous. When you receive favors, you have to work for others, and at times, even pay with your life!"

"These matters are all closely guarded secrets. I am telling you this today because I think you are extraordinary, and we don’t need to be enemies. First, I haven’t flirted with your wife; second, I haven’t killed your parents; third, I haven’t taken your property; fourth, I haven’t insulted your ancestors, so why should we be adversaries? It is much better to become friends, isn’t that right?"

"This old dragon has been imprisoned by Chad Lopez and Drew Mills for more than five thousand years, so I truly desire freedom and do not wish to get involved in anything. Moreover, cultivation has no end; once you climb this high mountain and stand on the peak, you will see many other mountains higher than yours, pressing down on you until you can hardly breathe!"

"We have always been looked down upon or have lived under the manipulations of some people!"

"Chad Lopez and Drew Mills from those days? Drew Mills is the Saint Dragon Pavilion Master, right? What level were they back then? How could they possibly suppress you?" Yusuf Zuck asked curiously.

"Those two were, until now, the two most extraordinary geniuses that have appeared on the Central Continent. Chad Lopez was a disciple of Blake Kain, and Drew Mills came from ancient witchcraft inheritance. The two were originally enemies since their masters were adversaries back then. However, they eventually came together, and it seems Drew Mills had a certain fondness for men!"

"Pfft!—" Yusuf Zuck almost spat out blood. Fondness for men? The Holy Dragon Emperor ancestor and the Saint Dragon Pavilion Master... were they in a homosexual relationship back then?

"Haha, forget I said anything, but it should be the case, that Drew Mills is quite the drama queen, while Chad Lopez is someone high up there..."

"Mr. Austin, you are truly funny, haha!" Yusuf Zuck laughed heartily.

"As for their cultivation levels... both of them were already level twelve Earth Immortals back then, otherwise, old me wouldn’t have been suppressed underground by them!"

"What? They were level twelve back then?" Yusuf Zuck was shocked.

"Yes, they were born at the end of the Middle Ages, around the time when Blake Kain was leaving, and after Blake Kain’s departure, several dynasties changed. Before that, these two kept a low profile, until over five thousand years ago, when both emerged, swept through everything, established the Saint Dragon Empire, the Saint Dragon Pavilion, and suppressed me, this ’major threat.’ Afterwards, they both left!"

"Thinking about it now, they must have received orders from a higher plane of existence. Establishing the Saint Dragon Empire must have been part of a larger plan, prepping the stage until the emergence of the Azure Emperor, the invasion from the Four Directions Continent, your arrival, and the legend of the Origin of the Gods, with even the Book of Earth appearing."

"Why didn’t they kill you back then?" Yusuf Zuck asked curiously.

"They didn’t have the guts!" Dean Austin declared, "My ancestral memory tells me that my forebear was a Five-clawed Gold Dragon, and in any plane, my Lopez Clan represents strength, with endless faith. So they, including those above them, didn’t dare to dispose of me privately, which would offend our clan!"

"It’s faith again!" Yusuf Zuck had a flash of insight. The Lopez Clan did indeed possess a powerful faith; people all around the world respect dragons, which are seen as totems, symbols. Aren’t worldly people proud to call themselves descendants of dragons? Hence, this belief generates the Power of Faith, which is likely absorbed by the most powerful dragon clan in the higher planes, as the legends say.

"Why didn’t you leave the Azure Emperor?" Yusuf Zuck asked after some thought.

"One of the conditions he agreed upon for releasing me was my protection for a thousand years, guardianship for a millennium. Later, after negotiations, it was changed to a hundred years, and I made an oath, so it would be wrong to break it."

"So, if I went to kill him, you’d have to stop me, huh?" Yusuf Zuck raised an eyebrow.

"Naturally, with an oath upon me, I dare not break it. But truly, I do not wish to be your enemy. By possessing the Book of Earth, you might also have been chosen by the higher planes, right?"

"What do they amount to?" Yusuf Zuck snorted, "I belong to no one; I am only myself. Remember this, my name is Yusuf Zuck, it is now, and it will be in the future. Although the Book of Earth is good, my strength so far has not depended on it!"

"Mm-hm, that makes sense, I like your personality. To live is to be oneself; old me, I’m just looking forward to time passing quickly, so that I can regain my freedom and roam the seas, the wilds, the stars—to journey through the cosmos!"

"Right, about that mundane world gateway... Mhm, I advise you to destroy that passageway. Regardless of whether the mundane world contains the Land of the Origin of the Gods or not, if that many cultivators and Demon Cultivators pass through, it’ll bring calamity to your world!"

"Moreover, in these perilous times, the Monster Tribe Alliance has partnered with the Azure Emperor, and the Four Directions Continent is waiting for Earth Immortals above level nine to arrive. An inevitable battle between the humans and Demon Cultivators of the five continents looms, and the battlefield will likely be the Saint Dragon Continent."

"As for you, you might become a flashpoint and a target. Although old me has no interest in the Origin of the Gods, everybody else is interested, so you see, you are now the ’fat meat’ that many want to eat. Mm-hm, take care of yourself; old me is going back!"