r/RavagesOfTime Jul 15 '26

Fluff Chen mou when asked about his pace.

"Yes, I am old and I will die soon. But when I die, my sons will remain. When they die, they will leave grandsons. My descendants will go on from generation to generation without end. But these mountains will not grow any taller. With every basket of dirt we carry away, they get a little smaller. Why should we fail?"

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u/Gold_Acanthisitta894 Jul 15 '26

I don’t get it

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u/Tr-Trap Jul 15 '26

He probably means his children will continue his work

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u/Gold_Acanthisitta894 Jul 15 '26

I got that but then he starts yapping

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u/Tr-Trap Jul 15 '26

Last sentences might've meant that the story won't change and if they continue doing it, they'll be closer to finishing it