Xiaoxiao.

"...The once vast and boundless wilderness that covered the entire Penglai planet was also severely damaged in this calamity."

Under the fierce bombardment of the meteorite, half of this once vibrant field was smashed away, leaving it devastated and devoid of its former vitality.

Even more terrifying is that after a year of frantic absorption, the spiritual energy of the entire Penglai planet has been completely plundered.

The vital energy channels that originally supported the ecological balance and the continuation of life on this planet were also devastated in this disaster.

From then on, the planet Penglai completely lost the possibility of restoring its spiritual energy, falling into a state of desolation and barrenness.

When everything calmed down, some surviving wild beasts mustered their courage and went to check the black spots left by the giant beast when it appeared.

These black dots weren't some kind of attack, but rather a strange creature they'd never heard of or seen before. "Can you guess what those black dots are?" Kuang Zheng paused deliberately, a sly smile playing on his lips, keeping the two in suspense.

Wu Ren, standing to the side, was still deeply shocked by the breathtaking scene he had just witnessed, unable to recover for a long time.

Ying Yue was the first to react. She blinked her bright eyes and answered without hesitation, "I bet it's human!"

Upon hearing Ying Yue's answer, Kuang Zheng burst into laughter, nodding repeatedly in praise: "Congratulations! Yue'er is indeed exceptionally intelligent; you guessed it right away!"

Upon hearing this, Ying Yue was overjoyed, and a smug smile appeared on her lips as she let out a clear, bell-like laugh: "Hehe!!"

Just then, Wu Ren, who had finally recovered from his shock, looked at Kuang Zheng with a suspicious expression and asked the question that had been lingering in his heart: "So, does this mean that our ancestors were not native inhabitants of this planet?"

Kuang Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly, gazing at the distant horizon, seemingly lost in deep memories of bygone days.

After a short while, he slowly said, "That's right, that's indeed the case."

"It's absolutely unbelievable!" Ying Yue couldn't help but exclaim.

“That’s right! Who would have thought that we humans are the outsiders, while those seemingly fierce and powerful beasts are the true masters of this Penglai planet!” Wu Ren, standing beside him, was equally excited, his tone filled with emotion and surprise.

Kuang Zheng said, "Yes! That's why they say 'the world changes, and the sea turns into mulberry fields.' No one is the eternal protagonist."

He paused, then continued, "The ancestors of mankind called themselves exiles, and the planet Penglai was called the 'Land of Exile' by them!"

Upon hearing this, Ying Yue couldn't help but feel very curious and quickly asked, "Exile? What exactly is going on?"

Wu Ren, standing beside her, also looked puzzled, his eyes fixed on Kuang Zheng, hoping he would provide an answer.

Kuang Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly lost in deep memories.

After a long while, he slowly began to speak: "According to them, they originally came from a place called 'Kyushu'."

In that place, the world is filled with rich spiritual energy, and there are countless rare and precious natural treasures everywhere, including Ganoderma lucidum and other rare herbs.

The alchemy furnaces there exuded an alluring fragrance all day long, and the magical artifacts they produced were all divine weapons, making it a paradise that every cultivator dreamed of.

They used to live a carefree and free life there.

However, due to a momentary lapse in judgment, he accidentally damaged the cultivation furnace, resulting in severe punishment: he was permanently banished to this desolate and barbaric land.

"Oh? So... they aren't cultivators in the true sense?" Ying Yue was quick-witted and immediately grasped the key point in Kuang Zheng's words.

Of course not! Although there are many cultivators in the "Nine Provinces", the vast majority are still ordinary people.

However, even these ordinary people are far more powerful than the people of the three great empires at present.

They could tear tigers and leopards apart with their bare hands. What's even more astonishing is that they were a terrifying six meters tall, making modern people look like dwarfs standing in front of them.

Upon hearing this, Wu Ren couldn't help but exclaim in amazement: "If that's the case, then the ancient people mentioned in those historical records who possessed the strength to lift a tripod and whose bodies could reach two zhang in length, are they not just exaggerated descriptions in literary works, but real facts? This is simply too unbelievable!"

His eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief, as if he couldn't accept this astonishing discovery.

“Yes, people can only understand things within the scope of their own knowledge. Once they go beyond that scope, it will be considered an unrealistic exaggeration, or even associated with ghosts and gods,” Kuang Zheng said with a sigh.

"Then why did their descendants shrink so much in height?" Ying Yue asked with a face full of curiosity.

Wu Ren smiled slightly and said slowly, "The reason for this is not difficult to understand. As the saying goes, 'One region's water and soil nurture its people.' Thinking back to those days, the places where those ancestors lived were extremely rich in spiritual energy, and cultivators were everywhere."

That environment was just like the fairyland that people often talk about!

Since we're in a fairyland, it's not difficult to absorb some of its magical energy. Imagine, how could someone not undergo some wondrous changes after being imbued with this energy? Perhaps they'd grow taller, develop a special physique, and so on.

Hearing this, Ying Yue nodded thoughtfully, while Kuang Zheng took over and continued, "Hehe... Although what Wu Ren said wasn't entirely correct, it was pretty close to the truth. The environment did provide a lot of help."

Those humans who were exiled to this planet, our ancestors, underwent tremendous environmental changes, and some of their descendants gradually evolved into what we are today over a long period of time.

However, a considerable number of our ancestors were unable to adapt to the environment of Penglai Planet and were eventually lost in the long river of history... At this point, Kuang Zheng couldn't help but sigh softly, as if he were reminiscing about those vanished ancestors.

In that instant, the group seemed to travel through time, their thoughts completely immersed in the arduous and difficult life of their ancestors.

They imagined the earth-shaking changes that their ancestors had experienced in those distant years.

This stark contrast made them deeply realize that their ancestors had instantly fallen from a life that was like paradise into a cruel situation like hell.

However, what is truly astonishing is that, faced with such a huge disparity, the ancestors did not choose to give up or become despondent.

On the contrary, their indomitable will and perseverance inspired boundless fighting spirit within them.

It is precisely because of their courage to face difficulties head-on and forge ahead, as well as their determination to overcome hardships and strive hard, that human society has been able to continuously develop and progress.

Looking back, our ancestors lived a primitive life, eating raw meat and drinking blood, relying on simple and crude tools for slash-and-burn agriculture.

They forged paths through the wilderness, enduring countless hardships and traversing a long and arduous journey. Through the tireless struggle and accumulation of generations, they finally built the three glorious empires we know today.

Just as a few sparks can gradually gather into a raging wildfire, the achievements of our ancestors were also gradually realized through accumulation over time.

This story is filled with countless hardships, dangers, and tears; only those who have personally experienced that period of history can truly understand it.

As people living in the future, we can hardly imagine even one ten-thousandth of it!

Behind every small accumulation lies the blood and sweat of countless ancestors; every insignificant step forward is the result of their endless hard work.

That is why we are so fortunate to enjoy such a prosperous and flourishing civilization today.

At this moment, these people were deeply immersed in their profound respect for their ancestors, their emotions unable to calm down for a long time, as if they were tightly gripped by a powerful force, unable to break free...