The Jiaolong Clan is one of the rare races in the Eastern Emperor Realm possessing academic research capabilities.
Of course, this is largely due to the fact that Jiaolong established dominance in the Eastern Emperor Realm quite early on. In an environment void of survival pressure, some clan members do not prioritize "advancing their bloodline rank" as their sole objective. Instead, they shifted their focus to the study of divine skills, spells, and bloodlines—similar to the Penglai Jade Pure faction under the Three Pure Orthodox Sect, who, nestled comfortably beneath Kunlun like spoiled children, began dabbling in all sorts of fringe disciplines.
The aspect that influences the Demon Race's cultivation the most must be, without a doubt, their bloodline itself.
Hence, the Jiaolong Clan's accumulated research on the various bloodlines of the Demon Race undoubtedly leads the Eastern Emperor Realm.
Even when imperial power later declined, this status remained unshaken.