With the mood relatively relaxed and both of them picking jade leaves, Nan Shang began explaining at an unhurried pace.
"Yes, Senior Brother Lin."
"The Twenty-Four Solar Terms are divided into four groups: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Each group contains six kinds of dragons."
"The dragons of each solar term have different traits, all determined from birth."
"Dragons are born with cultivation and stand very close to the Heavenly Dao, so they are also subject to the most restrictions from it."
"Powerful dragon cultivators must spend their entire lives overcoming their inborn flaws and mastering their innate power."
"You could call it a cursed life."
Lin Ke caught on keenly, and a famous quote slipped from his lips. "The fortunate are healed by their childhood all their lives; the unfortunate spend their entire lives healing from their childhood."
Nan Shang was taken aback by Lin Ke's sudden remark, then nodded with appreciation written all over his face. "Hmm... that's more or less the idea."
Lin Ke hurriedly changed the subject. The lingering might of nine years of compulsory education was still with him.
Nan Shang continued, "We've strayed a little far. In short, dragon cultivators have certain traits regardless of which group they belong to."
"Before they attain human form at the Fusion Stage, their personalities and traits are fixed."
"That is another major flaw of the Dragon Clan."
"For example, the spring dragons-those born in spring-are relatively gentle and docile. They prefer to conceal their strength rather than show off."
"Most of them are organizers within the Dragon Clan."
"The summer dragons are fierce and forthright. They enjoy destruction and battle and are a very outgoing group."
"Most of them are warriors within the Dragon Clan."
"The autumn dragons have eccentric, changeable personalities and deep, complicated minds. Their