The cost is indeed too heavy, exchanging moments of power and status for a life burnt out.
Seeing Cheng Ye deep in thought, though hesitant, he did not outright refuse.
The youngest among the three, Elder Pang, was the first to break the silence, speaking slowly and frankly, "Cheng Ye, Elder Qian's words may be tactful, but I'll be blunt. The Elder Council's decision for you is to hope you participate in the construction of Yueye Shelter City, to become an aid, but your contribution in bringing back the Immortal Objects is sufficient to grant you the right to choose—not mandatory participation, but your own choice."
"If you choose to inherit Tan Ming's belief, you'll have at most... about fifteen years left."
