The Black Dragon had proactively given Yang Chan the Cultivation Technique he wanted, so he was naturally satisfied.
He knew in his heart that the Black Dragon’s current cooperation was due to two things. First, its life and death were in his hands. Second, the control Secret Technique left behind by the Profound Celestial Divine Monarch was proving to be remarkably effective.
It had made a proud, untamable member of the Dragon Race like the Black Dragon act submissive. Even now, a look of terror lingered in its eyes. It had clearly been frightened by his earlier methods; otherwise, it would never behave this way.
"Black Dragon, as a member of the Dragon Race, have you ever heard of Dragon Tamers?"
Yang Chan’s gaze was fixed on the Black Dragon. He always watched its eyes, as they often revealed subtle clues.
Even those most skilled at hiding their emotions still betray themselves through their eyes.
He didn’t know anything about the ’Dragon Tamer’ profession yet, so it was only natural to ask the Black Dragon about it first.
This profession had appeared because of the Power of Origin National Fate from the Destiny Golden Dragon, so he was naturally curious. Even if the Black Dragon wouldn’t talk, he could learn more later on through upgrades and adding points.
’I just don’t know if things are as I suspect.’
"Dragon Tamer... How did you come to hear of that name?"
Upon hearing this, the Black Dragon’s expression suddenly grew tense, but it quickly relaxed again.
It knew Yang Chan likely had no connection to Dragon Tamers. Although it had appeared to be slumbering recently, it had actually been observing him.
Every night, Yang Chan would use the Profound Yin Hanging Bead to block its perception, giving it no chance to observe. But from Yang Chan’s usual conduct, it was certain he had nothing to do with Dragon Tamers.
Yang Chan simply didn’t have the unique aura characteristic of a Dragon Tamer.
"I saw the term in an ancient book!"
"After seeing the Dragon Slayer extinguish the national fate of the Jin Meng Empire today, the term suddenly came to mind."
"Is there any connection between the two?"
Yang Chan altered his story. ’I did indeed recall it suddenly, but the source wasn’t an ancient book—it was my status panel.’
He did this because he was well aware of the Black Dragon’s capabilities.
"Dragon Slayers can slay Destiny Golden Dragons. Long ago, when Divine Veins still existed on the Taiyu Divine Continent, powerful Divine Dynasties arose. The emperors of those Divine Dynasties were all beings beyond the Divine Acupoint Realm. Back then, the mightiest Dragon Slayers could sever a Divine Dynasty’s Fate, using it to shatter the Human-God Boundary. It was an incredible feat."
"The difficulty was immense, however. After the Divine Veins on the Taiyu Divine Continent were destroyed, the Divine Dynasties likely vanished. Figures of that caliber must have left the Taiyu Divine Continent; otherwise, it wouldn’t be left with only Imperial Dynasties today."
"Dragon Slayers are individuals born to fulfill a destiny, shouldering a certain fate. Once that fate is fulfilled and disappears, they return to being ordinary people."
"The appearance of such a person signals the beginning of a change in Imperial Dynasties!"
The Black Dragon didn’t bring up Dragon Tamers first. Instead, it spoke of the Dragon Slayer Yang Chan had just seen. It had, of course, noticed that particular Dragon Slayer, who was far weaker than any it had seen in the past.
’He hasn’t even reached Perfection in the Body Tempering Stage, let alone the Martial Saint Realm. In the era of the Divine Dynasties, a person like that would just be throwing their life away.’
’Even someone at Body Tempering Stage Perfection wasn’t guaranteed to succeed.’
’Even if they shouldered a great fate, it was hard to succeed in the face of absolute power.’
’The chasm between the Divine Acupoint and the Body Tempering Stage was like the gap between a mortal and a god—nearly impossible to bridge.’
’A Destiny Golden Dragon’s power is immense. Even with an Innate counter, it’s not like they can’t fight back.’
’But it’s not as if no one ever succeeded. After all, Divine Dynasties did fall and get replaced; they weren’t immutable. It was just a rare occurrence.’
But now... someone in the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm slaying a Destiny Golden Dragon? If this had happened during its peak, it would have been utterly impossible.
But the Taiyu Divine Continent of today was a shadow of its former self, and this impossible event had happened right before its eyes.
Although Yang Chan had left afterward, it sensed that the Grand Ancestor of the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty would likely be no match for the Dragon Slayer. It could feel that the Dragon Slayer’s power was growing.
Although that person was called a Dragon Slayer, it had nothing to do with the Dragon Race and couldn’t affect it in the slightest.
"Dragon Tamers, however, are another matter entirely. They are beings whose relationship with the Dragon Race is... irreconcilable. No, to be precise, their relationship with *certain parts* of the Dragon Race is irreconcilable."
"The Black Dragon Race is one of them."
"If Dragon Slayers are connected to Destiny Golden Dragons and Imperial Dynasties, then Dragon Tamers are connected to us—the Dragon Race!"
"No one knows how Dragon Tamers come into being. They are born with the power to command the Dragon Race. Rumor has it they can advance alongside dragons, but the Black Dragon Race has an innate aversion to Dragon Tamers, so we know less about them."
"Some have said it’s related to the Destiny Golden Dragon, but that was later found to be untrue. Their appearance seems to be completely random. Some people become Dragon Tamers suddenly, without having come into contact with anything special."
"Some dragons will even actively seek out Dragon Tamers to form a contract, to ’dance with the dragon,’ and advance alongside them. This allows them to speed through their growth phase and quickly reach their Peak Realm. But this is just a rumor. I’ve never seen it myself, so I can’t confirm if it’s true!"
"For the Black Dragon Race, signing a contract with a human is a disgrace. We believe in our own strength. Only by relying on yourself to grow can you become truly powerful."
"Dragon Tamers are nothing but an external power, and they even limit our potential!"
The Black Dragon spoke with a look of utter disdain, as if it held all external power in contempt. In its worldview, only by relying on one’s own power could one forge a supreme foundation, hope to break through to the True God Realm, and perhaps even ascend to an even greater level of existence.
This information was part of its ancestral memories, and it had shaped its beliefs accordingly.
It was as fundamental as a person eating when hungry—a piece of common sense passed down through the generations.
"So, a Dragon Tamer is someone who cultivates in tandem with a dragon?"
Seeing the Black Dragon’s expression, a strange smile flickered across Yang Chan’s face before he quickly became impassive again.
"That’s more or less correct."
"Some dragons don’t have very high potential, so they have to resort to other means of improvement, like actively seeking out a Dragon Tamer to form a contract. Then, the two of them can advance together."
"However, according to my ancestral memories, this kind of advancement seems to limit a dragon’s ultimate potential. After all, you’re essentially carrying another person along in your Cultivation."
"A dragon’s talent means our Early Stage growth is slow, so we might need to borrow a Dragon Tamer’s aptitude. But in the Late Stage, it’s definitely the Dragon Tamer who’s piggybacking on the dragon’s talent to advance. In the end, it’s bound to hinder the dragon’s own Cultivation!"
"Of course, I’m not entirely certain about that last part. It’s just information left behind in my ancestral memories!"
The Black Dragon continued, but as it mentioned the superior talent of the Dragon Race, it remembered it was speaking to Yang Chan. It quickly added the last sentence to clarify that this wasn’t its own opinion but merely information from its ancestral memories, lest Yang Chan decide to put it through another round of ’persuasion.’
It didn’t want to experience that again. Naturally, its behavior grew more restrained, and it began to consider Yang Chan’s feelings—a significant change from its previous demeanor.
Its proud and untamable spirit was being worn down, bit by bit, and a new lesson was slowly being etched into its very soul.