While the rest of the world trembled and millions of lives were lost, the mood in the land of the dragon people was lively.
Not only had they received invitations from the fox people for their young to train in their sacred land, but they also had an explosion of new dragon births.
One of the most respected elders even advanced to the astral body realm after a ritual with the patriarch, Long Tianjin.
How could they not be celebrating?
Unfortunately, such excitement did not last long.
To everyone's surprise, Tianjin soon announced his retirement, shortly after passing on all his techniques to that elder and announcing him as the new patriarch.
At that very moment, Tianjin stood atop the highest mountain in the entire dragon people's land, his eyes fixed on the skies.
"Really, it's time to leave, huh?" A bitter smile spread across the golden dragon's face.
He had already contacted his main body and exchanged important memories, so he wasn't too worried.
