Five-Foot Dragon Vase — Ministry Record
Overview
The Five-Foot Dragon Vase is a Ministry-controlled access artifact designated for physical entry into Dragon Archive City. It is formed from white porcelain bearing a continuous blue dragon motif and is classified under restricted artifacts.
Its existence is not disclosed publicly.
Custody and Placement
Dragon Vases are kept in classified locations within selected institutions across the East Empire and within Ministry facilities. Custody is assigned to authorized personnel, and the artifact remains under continuous institutional control.
Function
The Vase permits full physical entry into Dragon Archive City. This method differs from the Archive Bead, which allows entry during sleep while the body remains in the living world.
Entry through the Vase does not alter classification, authority, or outcome within the Archive.
Access Condition
Entry through the Vase is limited to authorized use under institutional control. Access conditions have been tightened following prior incidents, and the artifact is now subject to stricter oversight.
Position
The Vase connects the living world directly to Dragon Archive City within the dream realm governed by Zhougong. It does not alter the position of the Archive and does not operate independently of it.
Authority — Zhougong
The Vase permits entry into a domain governed by Zhougong. Control of access does not extend to control within the Archive.
