I'd say it's debatable they had the hardest path. It only takes them luck to reach the point where they get intellect. Anyway I was mainly saying I don't see a reason Zhao says JDF are cool but the others are weird, as I don't see a reason a Jade dragon would deserve more respect. Their only difference is they're on NG+ with special bonuses.Dragon path is the hardest my friend what are you talking about to become dragon you have to work there is no born dragon in AC World lol.
You have to work and toil away and not choose the human(yokai) path and keep going at the dragon path which starts at around 8000 ap many dragons come from fish or little lizards the best is a drake which is like a proto Dragon but just a dumb beast with no intelligence and that is the best work so no they worked to he heaven's chosen lmaoo to become a celestial dragon you have to do good deeds and what not too so even the Dp Eldra murked was at some point overall a key positive for world that is why sakura wa yapping he was heaven aligned.
So no dragon is blessed there no are no dragons naturally afterall you toil and work for it these 12 dhade Dragons are the greatest of dragon kind who reached the greatest heights from nothing.
I imagine this is something we'll see firsthand in the story though.