After hearing Nila Song's words, Li Tianran finally became certain of one thing.

That was that the other party would absolutely not agree to his suggestion.

The Triangular Tower, or rather, the ancient civilization, had suffered a near-extinction crisis due to [trust]. Just as Nila Song said, the current humans, including Li Tianran, held a respectful and friendly attitude towards the Triangular Tower, but who could guarantee that this wouldn't change in the future?

Perhaps the lizardman leader they spoke of, at some point, was just like Li Tianran at this moment, convinced that his relationship with the Triangular Tower and the ancient civilization was close, friendly, and inseparable, and that no matter what happened in the future, it wouldn't change…

But as time passed, he ultimately tore this friendship apart with his own hands, even resorting to killing his own blood relatives in order to carry out his conquest plan.

Li Tianran had confidence in himself, he believed he wouldn't do such a thing like the lizardman leader.

But… how could he convince Nila Song to have the same confidence in him?

For a sentient being, after being burned by something, they would become exceptionally cautious and resistant when encountering the same thing again. Li Tianran could understand this emotion.

Of course, eliminating this emotion wasn't impossible.

But based solely on the conditions that Li Tianran and Mad Breath Island were currently presenting… it wasn't enough!

"I don't know what method I can use to make you believe me, but I can tell you… whether from the standpoint of the Master of Mad Breath Island, or as an older brother, I don't want to become enemies with the Triangular Tower in the future.” Li Tianran stood up. He knew that the negotiation had reached its end, and that continuing to talk would be meaningless. “Not everyone has a fanatical pursuit of power. If someone told me… if I were willing to give up the power and status I hold, the world would instantly return to how it was a year ago, I would still be a poor man, Han Han would still be that mischievous little kid, there would be no war, no famine, no so much parting and animosity…”

“I would immediately throw away everything I have now except for my family and friends, and return to the small town where I was born and raised, and live out my life in mediocrity.”

The smile on Nila Song's face didn't fade: "Are you trying to tell me how indifferent you are to fame and fortune?"

"I just want to say that there are many things that you consider important and irresistible, but in my eyes, they are worthless." Li Tianran shook his head and said, "Not everyone sees power as their primary pursuit."

Nila Song looked at Li Tianran. It knew that Li Tianran wasn't lying, because its intelligent brain had already seen through Li Tianran's current thoughts.

Ordinary people might say such things because they had never experienced the feeling of power, so they could appear so relaxed.

But Li Tianran had experienced the feeling of holding great power, of being able to decide countless lives and deaths with a single order, of having the entire world move at his will. This feeling was like the most addictive drug that could devour human nature, once addicted, it was difficult to give up!

But even so, Nila Song could still perceive that there was not a shred of falsehood in Li Tianran's words…

Could it be that for Li Tianran, power really held no allure?

No, it wasn't because power held no allure for him, perhaps it was because compared to what Li Tianran cared about, power could only rank second in his heart!

This was too outrageous.

Power was almost the eternal theme pursued by all living beings, even the apostles of the ancient civilization were no exception, but this most delicious poison had no great allure for Li Tianran…

What had shaped Li Tianran's character like this?

Nila Song remained silent for a long time. This time, it didn't explicitly reject Li Tianran, nor did it directly agree to him. Instead, it made a request that Li Tianran had not expected at all.

"Governor Li, can you take me to see your and Wang's hometown?" Nila Song's voice was very low: "I want to see what kind of land Wang lived on before his awakening. I want to see with my own eyes the place where you once lived."

"Perhaps there, I can find the answers I seek."