Heller's words immediately made Zhang Tie think of the people settled in Castle of Black Iron, bowing in utmost reverence before his statue.
To those people, ever since they had escaped death and arrived in Castle of Black Iron, faith had become an indispensable element and pillar of their lives.
Heller's words made sense, and Zhang Tie reconsidered.
"How old are the girls they're sending over?" Zhang Tie asked Heller.
"The girls were still very young when they entered Castle of Black Iron. They've gradually grown up over the years, and now they're all around sixteen!"
Zhang Tie thought for a moment, his heart softening at last as he nodded. "Fine, let those girls live inside the Palace Tree for a few years. This place really is like a huge amusement park. It would indeed be a pity to leave it empty all the time. Let's take it as giving them a beautiful memory for their lives!" Seeing the smile appear on Heller's face after he said this, Zhang Tie added, "But there's no need for too many people. Fewer than ten per group will do, rotating every four years. Besides the girls, we can also bring up a group of boys their age. It'll be livelier that way. Have them go down the mountain when they turn twenty, so it won't delay their lives. Usually, these boys and girls can help manage matters within the Palace Tree, and learn some things and skills from Agan and the others. Once they leave the mountain, they'll be able to put what they've learned to use..."
Zhang Tie was not worried about what might happen after these girls and young people came here. The core area of this place was Little Tree, and throughout all of Castle of Black Iron, only he