Standing there, Karunu started to seriously think about this problem.
In a normal society, there would always be more people alive than dead.
This was a very normal thing.
Otherwise, if the dead outnumbered the living, then this race would probably go extinct very soon.
As such, relying solely on the Kobolds who had died of old age and using their bloodline essence as support to help the living Kobolds evolve was feasible, but it was not possible to do it immediately.
If that was the case, it would take a long time for all Kobolds to use.
Karunu could foresee the future.
In a certain period of time, the number of people who died was naturally far less than the number of people who were still alive, but as time passed and generations of people died, the power of these people's bloodlines would continue to stack and eventually reach a point where it would be enough to cover everyone.
The number of people who died would not be as many as the living, but this was only a short-term situation.
If one were to extend the time and look into the distance, then the result would definitely be the opposite.
The number of people who died would definitely outnumber the living.
This was an inevitable result.
If that was the case, there would not be any problems.
Thinking to there, Karunu came to a realization and did not dwell on this problem.
Now that he had solved the problem of the bloodline source, there were still many other problems.
For example, if he raised the Kobolds' bloodline without lowering their reproductive abilities, the Kobolds would naturally be weak.
Their strength and endurance were not as great as humans, and their intelligence was not as great as other intelligent races …
The only advantage they had was that they could give birth, and their reproductive abilities were incredibly powerful.
If a Kobold couple did not control themselves and had enough food, they would be able to quickly give birth to a large number of new Kobolds.
It was because of their tenacious lifeforce and terrifying reproductive abilities that the Kobolds were able to occupy a place in this world and become one of the races in this world.
Without a doubt, this was a massive advantage.
On the other hand, raising the Kobolds' Dragon bloodline would decrease their reproductive abilities.
The more powerful a creature's bloodline was, the weaker their reproductive abilities would be.
This was a common rule in many worlds.
There were many deeper reasons for this, and they were easy to explain.
Even for humans, as long as their strength reached a certain level and they went through enough life changes, they would find it incredibly difficult to reproduce.
It was the same for the legendary dragons.
In this world, although the wyrms were synonymous with power and mystery, they were also extremely rare in number and had weak reproductive abilities.
Once a dog-headed human's bloodline was upgraded, their life force would rise to a certain level, and their reproductive ability would definitely be reduced in the future, causing their advantage in this aspect to weaken.
It was inevitable.
It was something that Karunu wanted to avoid as much as possible.
So at this moment, many thoughts flashed through Karunu's mind as he continued to ponder.
It did not take him long to come up with a solution to this problem.
That was to pass the selection.
A comprehensive assessment and education system was established to train and assess underage Kobolds, and then select the outstanding ones.
Only outstanding individuals who had passed through numerous tests and were selected would have the qualifications to undergo the Dragon Vein Baptism, allowing their bloodline to evolve.
This way, the Kobolds' potential could be stimulated to the greatest extent, and the Kobolds with the most special traits could be selected and nurtured.
In the foreseeable future, because of the baptism, the Elite Kobolds' bloodline would undergo a metamorphosis, and their reproductive abilities would become weaker.
But it didn't matter.
Because there were still a large number of Kobolds who did not pass the selection.
Because they did not pass the selection, their characteristics would not change. Even though they would lose the opportunity to evolve their bloodline, they would still retain their terrifying reproductive abilities.
As long as they had this batch of mediocre Kobolds, the overall reproduction rate of the Kobolds wouldn't decrease too much.
Of course, this way, there would more or less be some small problems in the future.
But overall, this was the best choice.
It could take care of the entire group to the greatest extent, and at the same time open up a path for the majority of Kobolds, giving them the qualifications to evolve their bloodline through their own efforts.
The ordinary Kobolds were the foundation of the Kobold Race. They were the source of fresh blood for the Kobold Race, as well as the source of their bloodline.
At this thought, Karunu raised his head and stopped pondering.
Apart from these two problems, there were many other problems that needed to be resolved in order to achieve what Karunu envisioned.
But under the current situation, these problems weren't too urgent.
Karunu still had a lot of time to slowly solve these problems.
After walking out of the laboratory, Karunu began to announce new rules and the most basic laws.
Taking into account the relatively low intelligence of the Kobolds, this law wasn't too complicated and could even be considered simple. There were only a few rules for a few situations.
But among them, there was a rule that was particularly eye-catching.
Karunu stipulated that after all Kobolds died, their corpses would automatically belong to the entire tribe and couldn't be destroyed, burned, or abandoned in any way.
To the other Kobolds in the tribe, this rule was a little strange.
However, no one said anything.
Everyone was very convinced and respectfully did the work in their hands.
During this period of time, as time passed, the number of Kobolds in the tribe once again increased. At this moment, there were officially more than 1,000 of them.
However, because there was no official census, Karunu wasn't sure how many Kobolds there were.
The number of Kobolds continued to increase.
If it was a Kobold tribe in the past, it would have collapsed by now.
The traditional lifestyle of the Kobolds wasn't enough for them to gather such a large population in a region.
But now, it wasn't a problem.
This change was due to the invention of nets and bows, which allowed the Kobolds to obtain more prey.
In the past, the Kobolds could only search for food and catch all kinds of insects.
But now, they could use nets to catch fish and spears to capture large prey.
Their efficiency in obtaining food had greatly increased.
On the other hand, the land that Karunu had previously sent people to cultivate was starting to show some results.
Before this, he had the Kobolds cultivate in this region and used their natural abilities to open up wastelands and plant some seeds that they had found.
And now, there were already some results.
Due to the poor farming techniques and lack of intensive cultivation, the harvests of the land were very low. But this seemed to have opened up a new world for the Kobolds and made them look forward to the land beneath their feet.
After digging out the crops, Karunu didn't immediately try to cultivate the land. Instead, he turned around and busied himself with another matter.
Because at this moment, Kumur and Yuri, who had been entrusted by Karunu to go to the Kingdom of Qi 'kal, had returned.
Looking at the time, it was about time.
It had been nearly three months since they had left Karunu's territory.
When they returned three months later, they did not return empty-handed.
In order to transport enough goods, they had bought a carriage and brought two more people with them. It seemed that they were their clansmen and good friends.
Karunu merely glanced at them before smiling and walking forward to welcome them.
He Lu and his companion's return had brought him a lot of good things.
Apart from the seeds that the Kobolds desperately needed, there were also some basic tools and some handicrafts from the human world.
"The seeds and farming tools aren't bad, but there's no need to bring these useless things …"
Karunu's attitude towards the things they had brought was very clear.
The seeds and farming tools were things that the Kobold Tribe desperately needed.
As for the handicrafts, they did not really need them.
For the current Kobolds, food, shelter, and transportation were the most important things. As for the handicrafts, they were not as useful as two steamed buns.
Within the Kobold Tribe, not many people would appreciate these things.
Even though these things were quite precious in the human world, they did not know what to do.
Hearing Karunu's words, He Lu and Yuri looked quite embarrassed. They did not know what to say and could only continuously nod.
After staying in the Kobold Tribe for a while, they once again left after a few days.
Compared to last time, they took away more furs and herbs this time, preparing to sell them in the south.
It seemed that the previous trade had given them a lot of benefits, and they were now somewhat addicted.
Standing there, Karunu watched as He Lu and Yuri left, and he shook his head before giving a slight smile.
In the following days, everything went according to plan.
After obtaining the seeds from the human world, under Karunu's command, more farmland was opened up.
Large numbers of Kobolds started to walk out of their caves and work hard in the farmland.
Even though they lacked manpower, this was not a big problem for the Kobolds.
In terms of farming, the Kobolds were naturally more suited than other creatures.
They innately loved to dig, and they were better at farming. Even without suitable tools, they could still do a decent job.
Karunu had decided that under the current situation, he would try to open up 1,000 Mu of land.
This way, the pressure on their food supply would be greatly reduced in the coming year.
At that time, the Kobold Tribe's population would also increase and become even more numerous.
.....
Wastelands.
On a vast grassy plain, there were figures moving about.
Every now and then, arrows would fly out, stabbing into the ground.
If one looked ahead, they would find that the figures on the grassy plain were not humans but a unique lifeform.
These lifeforms had the lower bodies of horses and the upper bodies of humans, making them look quite unique.
These lifeforms were one of the most famous races in the wastelands, the Centaurs.
The so-called centaurs had an appearance similar to humans, but their lower body was like that of a horse.
Because they were a combination of humans and horses, they were the best Cavalry in the world. No human Knights could compare to them in this aspect.
Similarly, in terms of strength, they were incredibly powerful, and they were one of the few powerful races in the wastelands.
At that moment, their four hooves madly galloped as if they were chasing something.
In the sky, the patrolling falcons circled in the air and flew for a long time before slowly leaving.
Seeing the falcons leave, the Centaurs felt quite unwilling, but they still quickly left and headed to the next region.
A long time after they left, a patch of grassland finally began to change.
A small figure appeared.
It was an incredibly short figure, and from her figure, she looked like an ordinary human girl. However, her eyes were jade-green, making her look quite unique.
She was wearing a simple beast hide, and there were traces of blood on her body.
Sensing the aura of the Centaurs leaving, the girl gritted her teeth and continued to head south, preparing to quickly leave this place.
"I have to … go …"
The blood on her body was still dripping, and the greenish-red blood slowly dripped down, staining the ground.
Unknowingly, the girl's mind started to become hazy, and she almost could not hold on anymore.
The vision in front of him began to blur, and everything seemed to be moving backward.
Within her hazy vision, she could faintly see the scenes from before.
The scene of the Centaurs charging into the Tribe and massacring them was still fresh in her mind, making it difficult for her to forget.
However, even though her mind was already fuzzy, her body still continued to move forward, almost subconsciously running forward.
She could faintly hear sounds from all around her.
There seemed to be some figures coming closer.
Were they Centaurs?
This thought flashed through the girl's mind.
However, something was off.
Under her Nature's Perception, she could sense that the figures in front of her were much shorter than the Centaurs.
It didn't seem like a centaur, nor did it seem like any other intelligent creature.
What could they be?
As she thought to herself, she widened her eyes.
Following this, the short figures in front of her slowly moved forwards and appeared in front of her.
They were none other than the Kobolds.
However, unlike normal Kobolds, the Kobolds in front of him seemed to be taller and cleaner …
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