Chapter 174 The Key

During this time, although Li Tianran was busy with the development and reconstruction of Kuangxi Island and the future of human civilization, he never neglected his attention to Hanhan. Compared to the dozens of countries in the entire human world, Hanhan was the key to determining the victory or defeat of the future war between ancient civilizations and human civilization.

Delicious food, beautiful clothes, fun technological toys...

During this time, Li Tianran sent almost everything Hanhan used to like to her.

Faced with such sugar-coated bullets, the Third Consciousness did not refuse, but seemed to have little increase in its sense of belonging to Kuangxi Island.

This situation also made Li Tianran very helpless.

Although the Third Consciousness is still very young, she is, after all, a top-level life form. It would be a bit too childish to try to buy her off with such simple things.

Li Tianran didn't know what to do for a while, but haste makes waste... Even if he can't completely pull the Third Consciousness into his camp for the time being, allowing her to remain neutral is still very good news for human civilization.

Take your time...

This matter cannot be rushed!

...

The fifth day after the war.

The entire Kuangxi Island has almost been repaired to its original state, and everyone is busy.

Li Tianran was not in the small building; he was directing the repair of the Burning Steel Wall. This was the most difficult task, and he needed to participate personally.

Hanhan stood on the balcony of the small building, looking at the world outside the window. She was still holding a new jar of candy. She peeled open the wrapper, threw a green candy into her mouth, and the sweet and sour taste immediately filled her mouth, making her squint her eyes and reveal a satisfied smile.

These low-level creatures called humans, although their life level is very low, some of the snacks they create... taste very good!

Recalling her experiences in the past five days, a hint of irritability appeared in her eyes.

During this period, whether it was Li Tianran or the others on Kuangxi Island, they were all very good to her, very respectful, and very caring... But the more Li Tianran and the others did this, the more uncomfortable she felt.

She enjoyed this feeling of being cared for, but the more she valued this care, the more uneasy she felt, because she knew very well that this care was not for her!

Li Tianran was good to her because he treated her like his own sister.

The people on Kuangxi Island were good to her because of Li Tianran's orders, perhaps mixed with some utilitarian motives.

In short, no one truly cared for her, for this brand new Third Consciousness.

If someone is unconditionally good to you, making you feel very comfortable, but in reality, this goodness is because this person is treating you as a substitute for someone else, would you feel comfortable?

When your relatives and friends express their care for you, but constantly remind you that this care is not for you, but for someone else who looks exactly like you, but we can't find her now and can only temporarily treat you as a kind of spiritual sustenance...

What would you think?

Anger, irritability!

Hanhan is feeling this way now. She even felt like she couldn't suppress this emotion a few times and wanted to leave Kuangxi Island!

But after calming down, she still stayed.

Because she knew very well that even if she returned to the ancient civilization, the apostles and followers' respect and awe for her was still not because of her, but because of the Earth Apostle!

Just like she said, she is a brand new consciousness and will not live as the Earth Apostle or Hanhan.

But similarly, this also determined that she was independent of humans and ancient civilizations, unable to truly integrate into any race.

In the eyes of these two races, she... is an alien!

In fact, Hanhan's irritability is very simple.

She enjoys the kindness and respect from others, but worries and feels uneasy because of her identity. She doesn't want to be someone else's spiritual sustenance, doesn't want others to respect and care for her as the Earth Apostle and Li Han!

What she wants is others' recognition of her, of the Third Consciousness!

But how can she get this recognition?

Hanhan didn't know.

She was silent for a long time before jumping off the balcony.

Xiao Hei squatted outside the window, its big head directly catching her. It wagged its tail, asking if she was feeling too stuffy in the small building and wanted to go out for a walk.

Hanhan didn't say anything. She calmly read Xiao Hei's memory.

In Xiao Hei's memory, she saw the past experiences of Li Tianran, Xiao Hei, and Hanhan.

"Family affection of shared living, never separating, mutual contribution..." Li Tianran's figure flashed through Hanhan's mind. Then, she looked at Xiao Hei: "Friendship of growing up together, playing together, and helping each other in life and death."

In just two sentences, the relationship between Li Tianran, Xiao Hei, and Hanhan was vividly portrayed.

"So, that's how she gained the right to be cared for and loved." Hanhan was silent for a moment, awkwardly reaching out to touch Xiao Hei's head and said, "In the future, I will play with you."

Xiao Hei widened its eyes, thinking, what's wrong with this grandma?

...

The triangular tower slowly descended.

Attracting the attention of the entire Kuangxi Island.

A beam of light shot straight down, and Hanhan's body slowly rose, entering the triangular tower.

Seeing this scene, even Li Tianran got goosebumps. Did Hanhan decide to become the Earth Apostle again and prepare to leave Kuangxi Island?

Just as he was about to start the Kunlun behemoth to go and investigate, Xiao Hei ran over wagging its tail and had a conversation with him.

After listening, Li Tianran calmed down and looked at the triangular tower in the sky.

"I hope you can find the answer!"

...

Since the war, the triangular tower has been reawakened, and this is the first time Hanhan has stepped into it again.

Inside the huge and technological tower, many followers had already learned of the arrival of their king. They knelt before the throne and saluted Hanhan, who was brought into the tower by the guiding beam of light.

"Praise you... Great Earth King!"

Hanhan stood there calmly. She looked at the followers kneeling in front of her and softly asked in the language of the ancient civilization, "Why do you kneel to me? Why do you respect me?"

One of the followers raised his head, his eyes full of astonishment, and said tremblingly, "King, have you forgotten? It was you who led us to rise from the brink of destruction, defeated countless powerful enemies, and returned to our peak! Giving our race the opportunity to continue! You are our savior!"

Hanhan's eyes flickered with a strange light as she murmured to herself:

"The kindness of saving lives and continuing the race... So that's how she gained the privilege of being respected."

Hanhan closed her eyes.

She finally understood how to gain others' recognition and kindness, not as someone else, but with her own brand new consciousness!

If you want to get something, you must first give something.

She was silent for a moment, looked herself up and down, and handed the jar of candy in her hand to the followers kneeling in front of her:

"It's, delicious..."

"You, eat!"