The Magic Empire for 20,000 years

Chapter 50, Section 48: Death is the enemy of knowledge.
Seeing Gutt's complicated expression, Ain added:

"During this journey of more than ten years, I have also seen other human settlements, all of which are very small in scale, no larger than the village I came from."

Similarly, they don't understand magic.

"These small human settlements, threatened by monsters such as goblins, kobolds, and gnolls, can barely survive and are unlikely to develop into large-scale settlements."

"Your Eldoron is truly remarkable. You have hundreds of villages and towns, this magnificent floating city, and schools everywhere that spread knowledge and arcane magic. Mages and magic apprentices are a common sight."

"I really envy you guys."

"Your country is the only remaining spark of human civilization."

Ian's story is obviously fabricated.

However, the descriptions of human settlements are factual, as they are information that this goddess of knowledge obtained in advance using her authority.

Upon hearing this, Gutt was secretly delighted, basking in the praise from the outsider!

Just then, Elian interjected:

"Now, the situation in other human settlements described by Ms. Aenelia is also in line with our expectations."

"As a race without innate extraordinary power or the protection of a racial god, the human race has a very low starting point on this continent."

"Under the current circumstances, it would be difficult for those human settlements to develop into true civilizations."

“If in the future, Eldoron becomes stronger and its influence spreads to a wider area of ​​the continent—not just limited to this small river valley in the east, we can consider incorporating and absorbing those human settlements.”

"Or, send suitable envoys to those human settlements as disseminators of knowledge, to teach them arcane magic. Make these human settlements part of Eldoron."

After hearing El-Erian's grand plan, Gutt had a sudden inspiration and felt that it sounded quite feasible.

As expected of His Majesty El-Erian, he immediately came up with such a long-term plan. I hadn't even considered that direction...

In fact, the situation described by El-Erian is almost exactly what would happen in the original history.

However, at that time, the floating city of Eldoron was destroyed by demons during the invasion of the abyss. High-ranking mages were teleported to various parts of the continent and used the human settlements in various parts of the continent as a basis to establish small countries and city-states.

Many of these small countries even claim to be the legitimate "Eldorum"!
"In conclusion, your Eldorum, as the spark of human civilization and knowledge, has achieved remarkable success."

Ain turned the conversation back to Elian:
"Your Majesty, I wonder if your Eldorum has encountered any difficulties in the dissemination of knowledge?"

What business is it of yours what we have with our difficulties? You're not even from Eldoron... Wait a minute, since this lady is here and so envious of our country, she'll definitely settle down in Eldoron someday...

Guter's thoughts were racing.

But Elian, from the words of this goddess of knowledge, unearthed her hidden thoughts:
If Eldorne really encountered any difficulties in the dissemination of knowledge.

Then, Ian wouldn't mind giving some covert help!

As the goddess of knowledge, Iin supports all actions that are conducive to the dissemination and transmission of knowledge!
"Oh, it seems my words worked."

"This goddess of knowledge has already shown initial favor towards the human race and the entirety of Eldoron, and intends to provide assistance within certain limits..."

In his previous life, Elion had dealt extensively with this goddess of knowledge and was quite familiar with her personality.

Based on just these few words, he could roughly estimate the extent of the help that Ain was willing to provide.

A blessing from a god.

Or other gifts of equal value.

Successfully increased favorability...

But it's not enough!

A true god of moderate divine power visited Eldoron directly.

Such opportunities don't come often. Elian was determined to make the most of this chance to further increase Aion's favorability.

This goddess of knowledge is willing to bestow even greater gifts upon Eldoron!
"Are there difficulties in the dissemination of knowledge among humankind?"

Elian slightly raised his chin, gazing at the snow-white clouds drifting past the floating city's fence, as if lost in thought.

"Oh, I've got one!" Elion suddenly turned his head and said:

"die."

"Death?" Ain asked, puzzled.

"Yes, death is the greatest enemy of knowledge."

Elion, like a philosopher, gently stroked the fence of the floating city and strolled slowly.

"Whenever a human reaches the end of his life and faces his inevitable death, the knowledge in his memory will also disappear."

"Although knowledge can be passed down through education, it will inevitably be lost in the process of transmission."

"In Eldoron today, even a ninth-ring archmage, who relies on strange magic to slow down aging, only lives for a little over 200 years, far less than an ordinary elven commoner."

"If one day, humanity conquers death, or at least some of the most powerful mages do, then knowledge will be passed down in a more efficient way—directly in the memory of individuals, accumulating over an endless, long life."

Hearing this viewpoint that he had never heard before, Ain was suddenly somewhat taken aback.

I even feel that my understanding of the clergy of knowledge has improved slightly!

"An individual who conquers death accumulates knowledge throughout an infinite lifespan..."

"This can also be considered a way of knowledge transmission, and it is no less valuable than education or conventional knowledge transmission..."

Ain carefully considered Elian's point of view.

As a female teacher among the gods, she was indeed somewhat obsessed with the transmission of knowledge through normal educational methods in the past, neglecting the loss of knowledge caused by individual death.

"So, does His Majesty Elion intend to conquer death in the future?" Ain asked.

She can help with this!
“In fact, it’s not difficult at all. I know which direction to take to have a long or even endless lifespan,” Elian said quite easily.

Ain didn't react to these words, but Gut, who was standing to the side, suddenly widened his eyes.

Has His Majesty El-Erian conquered death?
In these ancient times, there was no way to achieve immortality, and even the "lich conversion ritual," which had serious side effects, had not yet appeared.

—The first lich, "Vek'na," hadn't even been born yet in this era!
Noticing Gutt's surprise, Elian said:
"You are not qualified yet. When you become a legendary mage in the future, I will teach you how to obtain a long life."

Sensing Elian's confidence, Ain felt a slight pang of disappointment:
It seems that Elian does not need his help in prolonging his life.

Of course, what this goddess of knowledge did not know was:
Elian certainly didn't intend to prematurely deplete the gods' help.

In game terms, the favorability rating isn't maxed out yet, so there's no need to exchange it for real items now!
He deliberately brought up the topic of conquering death, just to subtly influence Ain's mind, hoping that in the future, when he led the strongest group of Eldoran mages to step into immortality with forbidden methods, if they were judged by the elven race or the mechanical construct enforcers for "desecrating life" and "violating the laws of nature," this god would stand on Eldoran's side.

El-Erian knew very well:

He wanted to extract something of greater value from this old friend, not just scraps of charity. He had to offer something that would truly move the deity.

What could possibly move a god of knowledge?
Of course, it's knowledge.

And coincidentally, Elion already possessed a secret that he had to reveal to the gods of this era.

“By the way, Ms. Aenelia, I have some research findings that I would like to share with you, a traveler who has traversed the continent.”

Elian smiled at Ain:
"About the secrets of the starry sky..."

It involves the secrets of another universe, a distant land, beyond this world!

(End of this chapter)