"I could see it. Far, far in the future, people would build a new home here."
"The civilization of this era would also gradually shine with dazzling brilliance after being tempered by the passage of time."
"So... before humanity could live and work in peace, I needed you to do something."
Listening to Cang Xuan's words, Fu Hua was deeply moved. Following Cang Xuan's gaze toward the sea, she said, "Cang Xuan, I understand. I will protect this place."
"No... while this land still belonged to no one, we had to..."
Cang Xuan pointed at the land before them. "Right now... buy all of it!"
As she said that, Cang Xuan patted the shells Xu Yanwu had just picked up.
Whenever money and property were involved, Cang Xuan's pupils turned into square-holed coins.
What could dispel sorrow? Only cold, hard cash...
"Huh?" Fu Hua froze.
She had never expected that to be what Cang Xuan wanted to say.
"In the coming thousands of years, more and more people would surely settle on this land."
"If we could buy it... we could collect rent until our hands went numb..."
That was what Cang Xuan said.
Fu Hua was somewhat puzzled.
"...What did that have to do with me? We came to protect this world, not to enjoy life."
Fu Hua said this, but her answer made Cang Xuan sigh.
After sighing, Cang Xuan said, "Chi Yuan, you had to understand that all of us would one day grow old and die... but you were different. You were special."
"Your constitution would keep you young forever. You would protect this world alone for a very, very long time..."
Having already lived through all of this, Fu Hua said, "I know. I'm not afraid."
Xu Yanwu, standing nearby, slowly raised his hand. "Um...