Dragons do not exist. This is what is written in the *Exotic Beasts Studies* textbook.
Despite being a symbol of Huaxia civilization, passed down from the ancient times of Fu Xi, there has never been a verified sighting of a True Dragon throughout history.
The alleged dragon remains that Cultivators have unearthed in various places, such as scales, antlers, dragon whiskers, and manes, have all been proven to be parts of other Exotic Beasts.
Hence, during the Pre-Sui Period, the Academic Palace made a judgment. They concluded that Dragons do not truly exist but are instead a result of ancient clan totems assimilating and merging with one another. These totems gradually transformed into an imperial symbol of auspice over time.
Of course, this is only the view of the Academic Palace, and it does not prevent the common folk from continuing to worship Dragon totems.
