A Long-Lived Species' View of History

Three days later, near a giant archipelago in the East Sea.

Luo Qiao sat quietly on the huge cliff, gazing at the surging red tide in the distance.

That was the place where the Longbo Giants fought the Golden Ao.

The severed limbs of the Golden Ao had stained the sea area with a bloody hue that lingered for three whole days.

Of course, while the Longbo Giants were powerful, they were not without damage.

Several of the older Longbo Giants are currently recuperating on the island.

The high priest even proposed passing the position of priestess to Yao Xi ahead of schedule.

This is also the biggest predicament Longbo Giants today.

With the fall of the Longbo Kingdom, the number of Longbo Giants was far too small.

Such a minor conflict, which doesn't even qualify as a war, has resulted in massive non-combat casualties.

Saying it's an exaggeration to say the arms and legs are old and frail.

Such intense combat had indeed exceeded the limits of those older individuals.

What are you thinking about?

"I don't know when he appeared on the cliff face," Li Boyang asked, looking up at the tall young man.

Compared to this young man, Longbo, Li Boyang, who was two meters tall, was not even as big as his thumb.

"I'm wondering... is all of this really necessary?"

Without even turning her head, Luo Qiao said in a slightly low voice.

"The Longbo Kingdom has been destroyed, and only a few old and young giants remain of the Longbo Giants."

"Do we really need to fight to the death with a group of awakening Golden Ao for those ruins that have absolutely no value?" After thinking about it for the past few days, Luo Qiao had completely figured it out.

With the establishment of the Six Paths of Reincarnation System, the birth of intelligent individuals within the Golden Ao is only a matter of time.

Moreover, as time goes on, the number of intelligent individuals born from the Golden Ao will continue to increase.

In contrast, the Longbo Giants, including himself and his three siblings, are now mostly old, weak, sick, and disabled.

Those who once supported the core forces of the Longbo Kingdom had long since perished in that great war.

That's because you have no history.

Li Boyang gently patted the dust off the ground and plopped down on the floor.

"Although your Longbo Kingdom has a written language, you do not have the habit of recording history."

"Because your lifespans are so long, so long that what you call 'history' is nothing more than a past experience in the eyes of the older generation of Longbo Giants."

"You passed down your past experiences by word of mouth, and thus the glorious Longbo Kingdom was established."

"This is your strength, and also your weakness."

Looking at Li Boyang with a puzzled expression, Luo Qiao did not interrupt him, but instead fell into deep thought, which was quite rare for her.

Humans do not have the long lifespan of the Longbo Giants and cannot know what happened thousands of years ago.

"Therefore, thousands of years from now, when modern humans want to know what happened in the past, they can only imagine that era through the writings left by their predecessors."

"Therefore, in order to ensure the accuracy of information, the Great Xia even gave rise to specialized 'historians and shamans' to correct those written records that were destined to be passed down to future generations."

"This is history, something that long-lived beings like you can hardly understand."

Nodding as if she understood, Luo Qiao suddenly spoke up to refute.

"No, we Longbo Giants also have a history."

"From childhood to adulthood, the High Priest has been telling us stories of the past Longbo Kingdom, recounting the great achievements they made under the guidance of the gods." With a slight upturn of his lips, Li Boyang casually denied it.

"You yourself said that it's just a story, not history."

"Stories can be embellished and may have subjective biases, but history must maintain an objective and neutral stance as much as possible."

"Because what is good in this era may not be good in centuries to come."

"As witnesses to history, your high priest instilled too many subjective ideas in you when recounting the past Longbo Kingdom. Ask yourself honestly, was the Longbo Kingdom truly as glorious as your high priest described?"

Luo Qiao blinked blankly, not daring to answer the question.

Or to be more precise, the rebellious Luo Qiao had long suspected the stories told by the high priest, otherwise she wouldn't have thought the ruins of the Longbo Kingdom were worthless.

"By learning from history, we can understand the rise and fall of dynasties."

"Your Longbo Kingdom was destroyed after World War I precisely because it had no history."

"Your high priest was actually vaguely aware of this, which is why he led you to excavate the ruins of the Longbo Kingdom." "Because he hoped that through those Longbo Kingdom, he could prove that the glorious stories he told were true, and that you would forever remember your identity as ' Longbo Giants.'"

After a slight pause, Li Boyang waited until Luo Qiao had fully processed the story.

Unfortunately, there is no complete historical record or legacy.

"It's hard to believe the stories are true just because of some ruins."

"This situation manifests itself in you in that you do not acknowledge the former Longbo Kingdom."

"In your opinion, the existence of the Longbo Kingdom has brought you no value at all, and on the contrary, it will bring danger to the remaining Longbo Giants." Before Luo Qiao could refute, Li Boyang changed the subject and smiled.

But is that really the case?

"Aren't those forbidden techniques and Sacrificial Dance you practice proof that the Longbo Kingdom once existed?"

"Even your very existence is a continuation of the history of the Longbo Kingdom."

"The lack of a complete historical record and heritage does not mean that the Longbo Kingdom did not exist, nor does it mean that you can deny the past glory of the Longbo Kingdom."

Suddenly letting out a long sigh, Li Boyang's figure grew larger.

In the blink of an eye, Li Boyang, who was originally only two meters tall, became as tall as Luo Qiao, and even the Red-Skinned Silk Fur Robe he was wearing was transformed into clothing full of the characteristics of the Longbo Kingdom.

Luo Qiao could tell that Li Boyang's change was not just a change in appearance.

This Mountain Folk has now become a real Longbo Giants, possessing all the characteristics of a normal Longbo Giants.

"Look, am I just like you now?"

"This is the value of the Longbo Kingdom. Even if you are all gone one day, I will still remember Longbo Kingdom."

"If I were you, I wouldn't dwell on all that. Instead, I'd take advantage of the elders' continued presence to properly organize the history of the Longbo Kingdom. Ideally, we could salvage some ruins and sites to corroborate the authenticity of that history."

"Then you can openly and honestly tell all living beings in this world that the Longbo Kingdom perished because of you."

Do you think it's worth it?

Upon hearing this, the understanding in Luo Qiao's eyes turned into a sudden realization.

"You want me to become the 'Sorcerer' of the Longbo Kingdom?"

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