Chapter 869 — A Mysterious Signal
Blade of Dawn · Page 4 of 4
After a moment of silence, Beiyila looked toward the former Ever-Sleeper of the Yaoji Sect. "I never imagined we would meet again under circumstances like these."
"I heard about your 'new state.' Frankly, the reality is more inconceivable than I imagined," Selina said. "I warned you long ago—your biotechnological techniques carry considerable hidden risks..."
Beiyila smiled faintly. "And how fares your path of the soul?"
"...Fair enough."
The two fell silent once more.
They stood quietly beneath the tree, as though letting seven hundred years of time slowly settle, until several minutes later Selina softly broke the silence. "Seven hundred years already..."
"Back then we were still human," Beiyila said calmly. "And then we grew less and less human."
"...You have taken root in this land for some time now. Tell me your view—is 'He' worthy of trust?"
From the canopy of the giant Solin tree came a rustling rush, like the surge of waves.
"What dwells in that body is a nonhuman soul, but by my judgment, this nonhuman soul is making every person in this land live more like a human being—perhaps we cannot determine exactly what thoughts an outlander like 'Him' harbors, but at least his actions thus far... are better than anything we ever did."
"Indeed... he would even issue citizenship to a plant."
"And to 'ghosts' like you."
"..."