The Aerospace Plane flew in a wide circuit, returning to the skies above Friendship Island and circling overhead.
Zhang Ming placed a video call to the control department. "There's nothing wrong with the plane. The mental strain of flying really is a bit intense, though. I'll be off, then!"
"Li Xianfeng, any other problems? This is your last chance, so let's settle everything now."
"Money..." Li Xianfeng had barely uttered the word when he saw Zhang Ming shudder on the screen. He hurriedly coughed. "We have plenty of money. Go ahead without worrying."
"That sounds rather ominous! Don't go dying too easily in your third life. Your achievements can carry over into your next life. Maybe one day your talent will be even better than mine." Zhang Ming smiled and waved.
"You're overthinking it. I'm not actually interested in fighting, and I don't have much of an adventurous streak either," Li Xianfeng said. "Pick up some more junk out there and bring it back. If we make any progress deciphering the Moses Civilization's records, we'll notify you through the communicator."
Zhang Ming laughed. "Say hello for me to Old Wang, now that he's come out of retirement."
"I hope that when I return, humanity will have become..."
"Even stronger!"
The Aerospace Plane climbed higher and higher, gradually leaving the human world behind.
Faintly, Zhang Ming heard Earth's Gaia Consciousness bidding him farewell.
The enormous change in the course of Earth's history had benefited not only Zhang Ming, but Earth's Gaia Consciousness as well.
During the Golden Age, the Ice Crystal Tree atop Mount Everest thrived.
In the past, it had taken ten years to produce a single Snowflake. Now, it could produce one in just three!
Of course, the largest Snowflake had already been transferred to the little tree Zhang