(Some historical figures might be a bit OOC, just clear your minds and enjoy.)
In various historical dynasties, a violent roar suddenly echoed through the sky, like thousands of troops and horses galloping through clouds, and like thunder roaring.
A curtain of light, occupying the entire sky, appeared above the firmament.
A young man, his back to the scene, asked, "What is an immortal existence?"
Subsequently, an ancient voice, imbued with a sense of profound history, resonated in everyone's ears.
An old man, holding an ink brush, painted on a scroll.
"This is a history of Dragons (Immortals)."
"Regarding the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Dragons of the Celestial Abyss, I know nothing. Long before the birth of current history, the Dragon Ancestor roamed the primordial chaos, seeking the whereabouts of (Existence)."
As the narration progressed, a swirling universe appeared within the curtain of light.
And in that starry sea where stars intertwined, a winding, lurking figure quietly emerged.
A colossal Dragon, coiled within the universe, treating planets as toys in its palm, dominated the entire heaven's curtain!
The colossal Dragon clung to a planet large enough to obscure the entire sun.
At this moment in the Qin Dynasty, Ying Zheng, known as the First Emperor, was leading his officials in burning incense and offering sacrifices at the altar.
The altar was constructed of wood and stone, with flags erected on both sides and smoke curling upwards.
The officials stood on either side of the passage, respectfully welcoming the extremely conspicuous figure in the center.
Ying Zheng wore a black ceremonial robe for the sacrifice, holding several sticks of incense.
Guided by the priest, he walked step by step through the crowd and stood before the offering table.
Enshrouded in smoke, his figure became somewhat indistinct.
"King Zheng of Qin bows to heaven and earth, offering three kinds of livestock and six kinds of poultry, wishing for favorable weather and lasting peace for my Great Qin!"
After he finished speaking, the priest beside him, holding a drumstick, struck the ceremonial chime bells.
Musicians played their instruments, performing the ceremonial music.
And just then, the situation changed dramatically.
The curtain of light obscured the sun, and the narration resonated in everyone's ears.
"Look, look at the sky, there's a Dragon!"
"Is the sky going to collapse?!"
"Please, High God, do not be offended. I am willing to die to atone for my sins, just do not harm the people of my Great Qin."
"The legendary Dragon actually looks like this. Then, the other supreme gods in legends must be even more powerful!"
A cry of alarm exploded in the crowd.
The cry of alarm was like a starting horn, and the other people around immediately began to gasp in succession.
"Silence!"
A stern reprimand sounded from the altar.
The agitated crowd instantly fell silent.
"There really are Dragons..."
Ying Zheng gazed fervently at the colossal Dragon soaring in the void in the sky.
"Dragons lurk in the abyss, Dragons lurk in the abyss. No wonder I couldn't find its trace no matter what; this abyss actually refers to the Supreme Void!"
"A star even larger than the sun is actually just a plaything in the true Dragon's hand."
Ying Zheng's eyes widened as he murmured to himself.
"If I can gain the favor of the Dragon God, I will surely achieve eternal life and ensure my Great Qin lasts for ten thousand generations!"
Ying Zheng's hands, hidden beneath his sleeves, were tightly clenched.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, this is an omen from heaven and earth!" Li Si's voice came from below the platform. He bowed with cupped hands and said, "Your Majesty is performing a sacrifice, and heaven and earth have responded, sending down the Dragon God. This is proof of Your Majesty's virtue towards heaven and earth!"
"Someone! Summon more musicians and priests! We must satisfy the immortal gods in the sky!"
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!" The officials reacted and shouted in unison.
On the curtain of light, the scene continued.
"On the path, the revelation of Immortality (Dragon Ancestor) manifested clearly, and then came the birth of us (Dragon Descendants)!"
The young man's inquiry reappeared: "I once visited the world surrounded by five suns—Reiafal, where the Supreme Dragon sits enthroned in the stellar vortex."
"He controls the alternation of day and night, the changing of seasons, and protects all beings within the galaxy."
Behind the colossal Dragon that had just been coiled around the planet, a... jet-black wall suddenly appeared?
The wall was incredibly vast; neither the colossal Dragon nor the planet were as tall as this wall.
But as the image zoomed out, the subsequent perspective refreshed everyone's understanding.
"This, this, this is actually just a single scale!"
"My heavens, a star larger than the sun is actually not even as big as a single scale! Could this be the head of the Dragon Clan, the Lord of all things?!"
"Could it be that the world we live in is merely a food pellet in the mouth of the Dragon God?"
The officials looked at the scene in the sky with shocked expressions.
In the image, five Dragons appeared, spanning the cosmos, with the entire Milky Way vortex as their nest, overlooking the universe!
The immensity of their bodies was beyond words. Just from the open mouth of one of these Dragons, one could glimpse an entire galaxy residing within it.
And the colossal Dragon mentioned earlier, in front of them, was as tiny and invisible as an ant.
The moment these five supreme beings appeared, a powerful pressure broke through the limitations of the curtain of light.
It descended upon everyone!
The 'five suns' mentioned by the young man earlier, perhaps these five suns referred to these five Supreme Colossal Dragons?
Great Han Dynasty, during Emperor Gaozu's reign, in the afternoon.
A man dressed in a brocade robe leaned lazily against a seat in the covered walkway of an octagonal pavilion.
Beside him was an extremely beautiful woman with a cold demeanor.
"This Dragon is really interesting, *hic*," Liu Bang put down his wine cup, slightly tipsy, and said to Lüzhi beside him, "If one of these Dragons were to descend upon Great Han, it could probably annihilate us without any effort."
"If I could find a descendant of the Dragon Keepers to tame one for me as a mount, that would be the most magnificent thing in the world, hahaha."
"Your Majesty, mind your words. As the Son of Heaven, behaving so unrestrainedly is not proper," Lüzhi knelt on a cushion beside him, pouring wine while giving Liu Bang a cold glare.
Liu Bang shook his head and said,
"You, you're still so boring, not even as good as that dog butcher, truly annoying."
Han Dynasty, during Emperor Wu's reign, at night.
In Shanglin Garden, Liu Che was grilling meat with Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, known as the 'Twin Pillars of the Empire,' and another legendary 'Lost King,' Li Guang.
Shortly after the curtain of light appeared, several alchemists also arrived.
"Do you have any way to please the Dragon Gods in the heaven's curtain?!" Liu Che asked anxiously.
Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, had been extremely fascinated by matters of ghosts and gods since he was young.
After ascending the throne, he had repeatedly summoned alchemists from across the land to inquire about the method of eternal life.
But in the end, it was nothing more than consuming poisonous pills (elixirs) with severely excessive heavy metals.
But today, he had personally witnessed, no. Everyone in the world had personally witnessed the Dragon Ancestors, proclaimed as Immortals, soaring in the Supreme Void on the heaven's curtain.
At this moment, Liu Che's heart was filled with both urgency and joy.
On one hand, he was excited to see the existence of immortal gods he had long sought; on the other hand, he feared losing the opportunity for eternal life.
"Your Majesty, if you can widely search for treasures throughout the land and offer them to the Dragon God, you will surely attain eternal life."
"Your Majesty, you must also prepare several beautiful women and offer them as well, and you will gain the favor of Immortality."
Several alchemists offered seductive advice to Liu Che.
But Huo Qubing, standing nearby, frowned, staring at them, and was about to open his mouth to curse these charlatans.
However, Wei Qing pulled his sleeve.
Wei Qing shook his head, motioning with his eyes for him not to say anything unpleasant at this moment.