It was like this?!
Xu Nan looked at the green qilin in surprise.
Recalling the scenes in Xiangshui Village before, all the doubts suddenly connected.
No wonder even Granny Xu and the others had so much energy left after going up the mountain, enough to fight the bandits.
No wonder the harvest in Xiangshui Village had been abundant for the next few years.
Even though no fertilizer or pest control was used…
At that time, he thought it was Mr. Qi's good fortune?
Or perhaps…
In chaotic times, the elderly possessed a certain stubbornness and drive.
But now that he thought about it, it was precisely because of the chaotic times that
their bodies, unable to replenish sufficient nutrients for a long time, had been depleted.
That's why they were weak and short of breath!
Even a temporary burst of stubbornness was fleeting.
It could not last.
But those elderly people not only went up the mountain but also fought with the bandits.
The next day, they could still return to the village with everyone in high spirits…
It was inherently problematic.
But if it was Mr. Qi who made the move.
Then everything made sense.
"It can be considered his own cleverness backfiring,"
Under the gaze of Jiang Lin and Xu Nan, the green qilin nodded.
"Even without this, with his leadership, the chaotic times would have ended sooner or later."
However,
the development of Xiangshui Village and the time the chaotic times ended would be postponed.
Some of the first villagers of Xiangshui Village would also die.
Qilin blood was very precious.
After use, the time required for recovery was much longer than that of ordinary blood.
Therefore, Mr. Qi had only used a little for the villagers at the very beginning.
After that, it was the fields.
Granny Xu's knife had not only damaged his organs but also caused a large amount of blood loss.
Accidents and human hearts.
These two things were something even Mr. Qi could not fully predict.
…
…
After that day, Mr. Qi held on for three days.
During these three days, he explained everything he could.
He laid out all the plans he could.
Who would take over Xiangshui Village afterward, and how to develop it.
How to deal with the major powers and how to keep them in check.
As much as possible, he paved the way for the paths that could be taken in these chaotic times, making them longer.
Further.
Far enough… for everyone to hold on until the true wise ruler appeared.
"I am actually a qilin avatar, so you don't need to worry even if I disappear."
"Because, there will naturally be a true wise ruler in the human world… as long as everyone perseveres, you will eventually meet them."
"The chaotic times will always end."
These were the last few words Mr. Qi spoke before his death.
They were also his last hope for the villagers of Xiangshui Village.
The chaotic times were bitter and difficult.
But as long as hope remained, everyone could hold on.
…
Three days later.
Following Mr. Qi's instructions, the villagers of Xiangshui Village buried his body in the fields.
On that day, it began to snow lightly.
Where Mr. Qi was buried, tender green seedlings grew.
They bloomed into small white flowers.
On that day, all the villagers gathered in the fields.
Tears streaming down their faces, they watched this miracle.
Mr. Qi was gone.
Mr. Qi, who carried all their hopes, the wise ruler in chaotic times, was gone.
A qilin who specifically descended to save them.
Was sent away like this by them, by human hands…
They had started the chaotic times.
And then, with their own hands, they had destroyed the opportunity to end the chaotic times.
"…"
The villagers shed silent tears.
Oh, heavens!
Are humans truly redeemable?
Will that so-called wise ruler truly appear?
Can they hold on until then?
…
The sky was overcast.
Snowflakes fell on the villagers' heads and shoulders.
They fell on the fields, on Mr. Qi's grave.
Just like the villagers' ever-declining spirits.
"Mr. Qi—farewell!"
Someone shouted.
"Mr. Qi, rest in peace!"
Someone else shouted.
"Mr. Qi, we will hold on! We will!"
"Mr. Qi, thank you! Thank you… sob sob…"
"Mr. Qi, farewell…"
Shouts echoed in the desolate air.
Cries also grew more numerous.
Mingling with the whistling wind.
Wuwuwu—
Wuwuwu—
The wind carried snowflakes, falling on the ground and turning into water.
As if… even the heavens were weeping.
…
"Mr. Qi, farewell."
"You have done enough, thank you for everything you've done for the human world. It's just that they didn't know how to cherish it."
"I don't believe he's dead just like that!"
In the live stream,
some were tearful, their vision blurred.
Some gritted their teeth, their jaws aching.
They couldn't believe he was dead just like that!
A person like this, a person like this…
Why did he have to leave in such an absurd way?
He clearly contributed so much to this world!
He clearly dedicated himself to everyone and to the early end of the chaotic times, constantly striving.
In the end… he died at the hands of those he wanted to protect.
It was too absurd.
And too unacceptable!
"A qilin's body shouldn't be this weak! Why, why!"
"From the Fire Qilin's words, it's not hard to guess… that a qilin entering the mortal world should have a price."
"Ahhhh! Unresolved regret! He could have ignored everything!"
Clearly, this chaotic time,
was only the prelude after the Qilin Son was injured!
Clearly, he could have let the chaotic times continue, and humanity would perish on its own!
He was a qilin, he could have ignored the life and death of the human world!
"Although I am human, I still want to curse: Serves you right!"
"You are not human!"
"You are not worth it!"
As much as the viewers felt heartbroken and pained,
they were also filled with anger at this moment!
Clearly, everything could have ended!
In the end, they could only watch as humanity destroyed it all with their own hands!
"Humans, while considering themselves wise, are also utterly foolish!"
"This round, I'm on the Qilin's side!"
…