On the way out of the test field, Luo Ling said to the two book spirits: "Milda, Glade, you have been with me for almost a month. I wonder how you feel about our territory?"
"Well, we have experienced the era of the Seven Towers and the era of the Black Dragon Empire. Judging from everything I feel around you now, this is still a good era." Mirda said while thinking, "You have many views that I have never seen before, but I like them. For example, about equality, about responsibility, and about rights.
I have never seen ordinary people in the world before who know what they are doing and what they want so clearly. Compared with those ordinary people who were ignorant before, the ordinary people here are more worthy of admiration. "
"How can someone not know what he wants? Even children know they need to eat and poop." Glade said disdainfully.
"What a nuisance!" said Mirdad angrily. "If you cannot understand me, shut your mouth, open your ears, and use your nonexistent brain."
"Okay, Glade, let Milda finish speaking. Then, think about my question. I also need your answer." Luo Ling said.
Milda continued: "Luo Ling, this fool doesn't understand what I mean, but you must understand. I mean, many people here live with their own pursuits. They are not like the civilians I have seen before. They are not zombies.
And those who rule by committee also take the interests of ordinary people into consideration when they rule. In their picture, it is not just themselves and a small group of people, but also all kinds of people from top to bottom. They are not just interested in seizing power and ruling others. "
"Hey, the counterexample you mentioned, are you referring to our parents? And the Emperor of the Black Dragon Empire?"
"When did I mention father and mother?"
"It's true that they mentioned it. They really only care about the things in the Mage Tower and never care about other people. In their eyes, the common people are no different from cattle and sheep."
"Shut up!" cried Mirda.
"You are anxious, which proves that what I said hits your heart. Although I am also grateful to my father and others, I think people here do better than them. Why do you think people of that era had no goals in their hearts? They didn't know what they wanted? It's very simple, because their wizard lords, their nobles, and their kings did not provide them with opportunities, opportunities to learn, and opportunities to broaden their horizons. As a result, their eyes were fixed on the previous courtyard and the farmland outside all their lives. Remember old Jamie? He is the most prestigious person in their village because he is responsible for delivering fruits to our wizard tower. He has seen how wizard apprentices interact with each other, so he is different from others."
"What do you mean?" asked Mirdad hesitantly.
"My point is simple, you shouldn't blame ordinary people for being zombies, the root cause lies with the rulers."
"But..." Milda didn't know how to defend herself.
Luo Ling understood her thoughts very well. She comforted her, "We have a saying, called the limitations of the times. This applies to everyone. The civilians under your parents' rule were limited in vision, and so were your parents. They had never seen a better way, so they could only choose to rule in a way that best matched the productivity of their time. So, you don't have to feel unhappy."
She then asked Glade, "It seems that you also think this era is good?"
"To be exact, you guys are good. Although your power is still very weak now, you have great potential. You seem to be able to discover enough power from everyone instead of leaving the problem to a few strong people. I really want to know what this place will become in the future."
"Very good, it seems that you all don't hate this place. Now I have a choice for you. I will leave for the capital in a few days. Would you like to go with me, or stay here?"
"Stay here?" they asked at the same time.
"That's right. You all have your own elemental bodies, you can walk, jump, see and touch, why don't you live here like one person? Mirdad is a magic swordsman, and Glade is a magician. You can use your knowledge and power to build this territory."
"You actually let two holy books do the work? Oh, no, I mean to expose us to so many people?" Glade asked in surprise.
"I've been in contact with you for a month, and I've discovered that your way of thinking and your emotions are all that of real people. Except for our different life forms, we are similar on a spiritual level. So, I think it's a bit pitiful that you have always remained as bystanders who can't take action."
After Luo Ling finished speaking, the two book spirits did not respond. She knew that she had hit the nail on the head. "In the past years, you have always been subordinate and passive. No matter how others call you, you always have a master. So even though you have emphasized that you and I are equal partners, you still habitually depend on me. Most of the time, you still follow my instructions. But just like people grow up, I think you are actually ready to grow up and should start to live independently without relying on others."
"I, I don't quite understand." Glade completely lost his usual cheerful attitude at this time. He asked very seriously, "But for you, isn't it the best thing that we treat you as a master? Why do you want to push us away? I think anyone who can calculate the benefits will think that secretly controlling us is the most cost-effective, right? Shouldn't the treasure be hidden and used by yourself?"
"Because I think that's wrong. I've talked to you a lot this month and I already consider you my friends. As a friend, of course I have to think about your situation. Do you really like to stay like this? Or... is this just a habit you've developed over the years that makes you afraid to take a step forward?"
"I... don't know." Glade said softly.
'Perhaps we are indeed afraid,' answered Mirdad.
"I have heard your longings, I have heard your fantasies. Mirdad wants to see the pearly islands in the southern sea, Glade wishes to invent a magic named after himself, you have your own goals in your hearts, instead of being in my ears day after day."
"I didn't expect you to remember all this." Milda's voice was a little embarrassed, "We once said similar things to our father and mother..."
"But they think this is just our nonsense," said Glade.
"And even if we look at it from the perspective of benefits, letting you take the initiative to do things, releasing your experience, knowledge, strength and ideas, and helping many people to accomplish various meaningful things will definitely achieve more value than simply following me."
"But if others knew our identities..."
"You can completely conceal your identities and participate in everyone's lives. Only a few people will know your true identities. What's more, you all have strength close to that of a high-level person, and you don't have the weaknesses of humans. Do you still worry about your own safety?"
"Of course I can protect myself and Milda. In fact, I have been holding it in for a long time." Glade said.
Mirdad ignored Glade's muttering and said to Luo Ling, "Maybe you are right."
"Then think about it and tell me your choice." Luo Ling said.