"Look at us. If we kept climbing upward at that pace, when—what year, what month, what day—would we ever get to rest?"
"But now, all we need to do is lie flat, and naturally, we'll have everything."
"While a person is alive, many times in life, it's not only that you shouldn't make things hard for others—you also shouldn't make things hard for yourself. Otherwise, in the end, the ones swallowing our grievances and begging for scraps will still be us."
"Exactly, Brother Qin Jiuge. Perhaps you don't understand this principle right now, but we believe that sooner or later, one day, you will. When the time comes, joining our big family here will be absolutely fine. Hahahaha."
Every single one of these Crystal Guards was a talent, and every one of them spoke very pleasantly. Unfortunately, Qin Jiuge had already reached the Supreme Realm, and for the moment, he had no desire to spend his life lying flat here. Otherwise...
Their way of thinking was actually quite decent.
On the surface, Qin Jiuge echoed along with them, but the pursuit in his eyes was something everyone present could see clearly. Still, no one blamed him for it. Who hadn't been a little foolish when they were young? Once Qin Jiuge had stayed among the Crystal Guards long enough, he would naturally admit defeat. What the Crystal Guards lacked least were people who refused to accept their fate, and likewise, what they lacked least were people who had accepted it.
Because of this, Qin Jiuge got to rarely and properly enjoy himself among the Crystal Guards for a while. In everyone's eyes, Qin Jiuge had plainly given up. But Long Xiling saw it very clearly: Qin Jiuge had not given up. Although the other party was not cultivating here, his