Chapter 675: To Bury Is To Forget

Longevity was naturally sought after. But being born with eternal life would be even better.

Resisting death was like betraying all the experiences we had in life.

Every painful choice, every sorrow from loss, every joy from gain past loves and grudges fade with time.

Seeing the graves of the grandchildren or great-grandchildren of loved ones and enemies made those past sentiments feel absurd.

Everything that one had worked hard for and suffered for in the past seemed meaningless because of the great continuation of life.

In this regard, the intense desire held by the Gold Rank and the idea of using the soul as the subst.i.tute to fuel their lifespan set the groundwork for their reshaped worldview after they achieved deityhood.

The outlook on life of the short-lived species was quite different from that of the long-lived species, with good reason.

Giants were known for their long lifespans.

However, the undead and deities were the most long-lived species in this world.

At the same time, the Venerated Skeleton was both undead and deity.

The so-called funeral is a ceremony to bid farewell to the departed. The Venerated Skeleton knelt before the Bone Burying Grandma, whispering, The earliest funeral began in the early days of the First Age. The so-called Bone Burying Ritual meant laying the deceased to rest in the earth.

Why did the ancients think of burying the deceased in the earth?

His voice was calm and cold; just listening to it sent chills down the spine.

Of course, it isnt just for their rest. The a.s.sociation of burial and rest came about when people realized that [the earth is always silent, like winter, like a corpse].

In essence, to bury is to forget. Its about never seeing each other again.

The Venerated Skeleton took a brief pause before uttering this statement.

He had seemingly taken a deep breath even though His body had lost the breathing function.

Therefore, whispered the Venerated Skeleton, To buryis to betray.

People naturally reminisce about the departed, but deep in their blood, theyve always known that death is inevitable. Therefore, its not so much the fear of death itself, but rather the understanding that death means a complete separation from what one has known.

The Venerated Skeleton spoke more fluently, What they fear is not death is upon them because theyve always known death will come. From the beginning, they feared how death severs their lives.

Its like being exiled to the ends of the horizon. Sent off to the afterlife with empty hands The ancients imagination of the world beyond death likely stems from this thought.

As He gradually adapted to modern grammar, the Venerated Skeletons speech became more coherent. As a result, that intense and peculiar pressure He emitted lessened considerably.

Longjing Teas heart was pounding violently.

His instinct made him feel uneasy and thrilled.

He vaguely sensed the Venerated Skeleton seemed to be up to something big.

Because their initial encounter was so abrupt. Now, recalling it, they hadnt performed any ritual to summon the Venerated Skeleton.

Then, the Venerated Skeleton didnt summon Himself here.

In other words, the Venerated Skeletons appearance here had nothing to do with the players. They just happened to be here at the same time.

He must have returned to Elegy Dukedom earlier on.

Here comes the problem.

Why is this old man going back home alone?

Is he visiting a relative?

Or, perhaps

Due to the Five Laws of the Dead, death becomes fearsome, severing everything and leaving everything behind. Aside from the fear of losing what cannot be lost, death itself isnt terrifying.

My country was once called [Elegy]. Thats not its real name.

No one responded. The Venerated Skeletons ancient voice echoed at the very center of the sea of graves.

For a month, the Farewell Song echoed nationwide. But contrary to what other countries might think, it wasnt because of their bravery. Its because, after long contemplation, we giants have come to face and accept death directly. Its a celebration, as well as a farewell.

There is an old saying that has been circulating for a long time. Giants have no vision when they are young and cannot speak when they are old. The first half of the sentence is correct because giants have just one ma.s.sive eye. When the young ones keep it open too long, they feel fatigued.

Were not like you, needing to hunt and craft. We dont require two eyes to target prey giants possess a psychic ability, relying solely on it to sense their surroundings. So, in times of scarce nutrition, the nourishment is prioritized for the brain and body, delaying the eyes development.

When the body becomes strong and the mind fully developed, the giant will open its eyes. This is the time to seek a mate The clearer and brighter the eyes, the better the development of the mind and body, indicating greater compet.i.tiveness.

And when the giants grow old, they actually can speak. But they choose not to speak in front of others This is because they are gradually cutting ties with the world.

After a falling out, both sides hurt. But give it enough time, and feelings ease up. Its like how as we age, we start getting ready for the next chapter from being a baby gearing up for the teen years to a teen getting ready for adulthood.

You all tend to shy away from facing death The older you get, the more you want to avoid it, and you dont even want to hear the word death. Its as if by not hearing it, you can prevent it from happening.

But death comes for us all.

The Venerated Skeleton said calmly.

Given His current status, saying that seemed somewhat ironic.

The Venerated Skeleton was a deity born from death.

In the records, the Venerated Skeleton was the last Grand Duke of the Elegy Dukedom when the Great Barrier collapsed, the Elegy Dukedom was right next to it. Unfortunately, the Gray Mists overwhelmed the Elegy Dukedom, leaving them nowhere to retreat.

Faced with a certain death, all transcenders who believed in Bone Burying Grandma immediately used their remaining power to eliminate other transcenders of different beliefs in the dukedom. They then absorbed all the curses from them After that, they took poison before sealing their bones with Bone Burying Grandmas divine art.

The Venerated Skeleton silently launched an ascendancy ritual after everyone committed suicide.

He absorbed the death of everyone and turned it into the foundation of his ascension. Beneath his hollow cloak bound the souls of all his citizens.

It was He who denied the eternal rest of the people, thus making Him the betrayal of death.

This betrayal, in the face of certain death, a betrayal of fate, a betrayal of duty, and a betrayal of the citizens, crowned him the Betrayal Deity.

So now

Longjing Tea felt an increasing mix of unease and excitement.

What the h.e.l.l is the Venerated Skeleton trying to say?

What exactly is he trying to do?

Longjing Tea sensed that something was approaching. With weaker perception, even Delicious Wind Goose and Wandering Child began to feel a chill down their spines.

I buried everyone. I bid farewell to everyone. I betrayed everyone. I forgot everyone. The Venerated Skeleton said word by word, I have severed all ties. I bid farewell to everything that was minemy world was destroyed that day.

He slowly stood up from the ground.

His figure was tall and majestic, like a pure white mountain.

I always felt that something was wrong. The old mans voice sounded leisurely, I see.

Ive already buried myself.

After saying that, the Venerated Skeleton, who stood like a knight, was silent momentarily.

Im sorry, Grandma.

It was a faint whisper.

Only Dove caught this whisper.

The next moment, the Venerated Skeleton did something that no one present had antic.i.p.ated.

The Venerated Skeleton chanted calmly.

[Destroy]

The edict of ultimate destruction.

The Supreme Edict Spell was blurted out.

Before the Venerated Skeleton, the dark gray, tsunami-like cone-shaped aura spread outward.

The first victim was the statue of Bone Burying Grandma and the tomb guarded by it.

In just a split second, the two were destroyed!

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