"Excavation?"
Li Luo keenly caught the keyword in Mite's words and repeated it for emphasis.
"Yes, excavation." Mite had no intention of hiding anything and spoke bluntly: "So far, ninety-five percent of the information we have obtained about the gods has come from archaeological research into divine ruins."
"They are scattered throughout this Endless Great Forest, some obvious, others deeply hidden."
"Our Goblin race has explored this Endless Great Forest for more than three hundred years. Even optimistically speaking, we have uncovered less than thirty percent of those ancient secrets."
"Perhaps in the near future, we may unearth new clues that completely overturn our current conclusions."
"So that's how it is..." Li Luo nodded thoughtfully and looked around once more. "It seems you truly found yourselves a good place."
"You can recuperate and thrive here, allowing your people to grow in a relatively stable and safe environment, while still having the energy to explore the gods' secrets."
"It was all thanks to Lord Lu Li's kindness and foresight back then." Mite's tone suddenly changed. His aged yet exceptionally bright eyes filled with heartfelt respect and admiration. "Had Lord Lu Li not appeared, I, Mite, might have died in some unknown filthy ditch more than three hundred years ago."
"Benefactor..." Li Luo sighed softly, her expression equally melancholy.
She still did not take the pocket watch Mite offered her.
Instead, she withdrew her hand and put away her own pocket watch before speaking blandly, "Even after hearing your account, I still have no intention of handing this pocket watch over."
"But since I came from the future, I think there is some information I can offer you that may be of some help."
"Please speak, Lady Li Luo. Mite is all ears." The old Goblin remained humble, a faint smile still