Chapter 492: Chapter 369 Preparing to Move_2
At this thought, Mr. Thompson once again became silent. Seeing him like this, Dong Tianyu knew that his father had finally come to a realization.
However, before Dong Tianyu could offer his own thoughts, Mr. Thompson spoke up directly, "I think it’s better to stay."
Hearing Mr. Thompson still unwilling to leave, Dong Tianyu asked in confusion, "Why?"
"Our camp’s population has already surpassed one hundred thousand. A camp with so many people—if danger really comes, they definitely won’t give up on this place easily."
Upon hearing Mr. Thompson’s explanation, Dong Tianyu said somewhat speechlessly, "I thought you could come up with some reason, but aren’t you just placing your own life in the hands of others’ sense of responsibility?"
"Dad, have you considered, if our camp and Pengcheng are attacked at the same time and Pengcheng has no troops to support us, what will we do?"
Hearing Dong Tianyu’s hypothetical scenario, Mr. Thompson opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, he didn’t say a complete sentence.
At this moment, Mrs. Thompson spoke up to ease Mr. Thompson’s embarrassment, "Son, Pengcheng is a more important city after all. Didn’t they say Pengcheng has already established a fixed waterway with Kyoto? Why can’t we move and live there?"
Listening to Mrs. Thompson’s words, Dong Tianyu actually understood his mother’s thoughts, but now it was his turn to fall silent.
Mr. Thompson, who was beside them, then spoke to smooth things over, "Most of the camps in Pengcheng don’t have defensive capabilities as strong as our camp here, so moving there might not be better than staying in the camp."
Hearing Mr. Thompson say this, Mrs. Thompson’s face immediately became worried and anxious, and seeing this, Dong Tianyu sighed helplessly.
No wonder so many protagonists are either ruthless, severing ties with relatives directly, or come from the famous hero breeding ground—various orphanages.
After all, the bonds with relatives do make some decisions quite troublesome.
Perhaps some might think how wonderful it would be to live in the Cave, but think about those years when the virus was rampant. It was like that hypothetical scenario once circulated online: you’re locked in a room with food and internet access—how long could you stay?
Many answered that they could stay for a lifetime, but when everyone was forced into quarantine, just after a few months, many developed psychological ailments. After the lockdown was lifted, many engaged in revenge spending or went on crazed trips.
This is quite similar to life inside the Cave. Don’t look at the Canaries living there, but you should know, their past life was much like the young mistresses kept in ancient boudoirs—always pent-up, never stepping beyond their thresholds, from childhood to adulthood. They grew accustomed to that environment.
Plus, Dong Tianyu had arranged some farm work for them, which also served as a way for them to stretch their bodies and minds.
But if he were to bring his parents to live in the Cave, firstly, there would be no peers of his parents’ age there. Although they could chat with the Canaries from time to time, they ultimately could not connect on the same level.
In the Cave, where the Spirit Energy was rich, his parents’ Cultivation Levels weren’t high, but with Dong Tianyu’s help, they had stepped onto the path of Cultivation, so their lifespans were actually not short. In such a situation, living long-term in the Cave would definitely affect their physical and mental health.
Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, Dong Tianyu would not bring his parents to live in the Cave.
As for the daily safety of his parents, Dong Tianyu rarely traveled far and would usually return to live at the camp anyway, even though he now told his parents he was staying at a friend’s house and wouldn’t come home much.
But if any problem did arise, Dong Tianyu, using Sword Control, could get there in just a few minutes. It wouldn’t cause any delay.
Seeing the worried look on Mrs. Thompson’s face, Mr. Thompson thought for a long time, and eventually, he sighed helplessly and said to Zachary, "Kyoto isn’t a place where you can move just because you want to. Since ancient times, it’s been under the Emperor’s feet, and it’s very difficult for non-locals to stay there.
It’s easy to talk about moving, but if you really want to do it, there are many problems that need to be solved. To be honest, my current status is partly due to my child’s achievements.
There’s not much I can do to help with the move, so if you really decide to move, you’ll have to solve many things by yourself."
Hearing Mr. Thompson relent, Zachary quickly said, "It’s not about moving right now. I’ll ask Ye Liuyun and the others if they want to leave with us, and if Master Ye’s family is willing to move to Kyoto, then we will have some company. But if they don’t want to, we won’t force them."
Hearing Zachary’s idea, Mr. Thompson nodded, "The more people that go, the more we can take care of each other."
Mrs. Thompson listened to the father and son’s discussion hesitantly for a while, but still just opened her mouth without speaking.
Seeing Mrs. Thompson’s reaction, Mr. Thompson gave Zachary a look, after which he nodded and then said, "Mom, we still have Grandpa and Uncle’s family over there. Besides, Uncle is taking good care of things now, isn’t he?
We won’t be able to move right away, and even if we do, you can fly back whenever you want to see Grandpa, so don’t worry about that right now."
Although that was the logic, Mrs. Thompson’s mind still couldn’t settle down. She was not obsessed with supporting her brother’s family, so she would only help her natal family within the limits of what she could afford, without contributing unconditionally and at the expense of her own family’s savings.
Seeing that Mrs. Thompson did not speak, Zachary knew that his mother tacitly agreed to his proposal.
Zachary then shared his plan, which was actually quite simple: to contact Yara first, asking for his help to find a property in a secondary core location in Kyoto, and upon purchase, to move there with his parents.
Even though Zachary was financially well-off, finding a home in the heart of Kyoto was not impossible but certainly challenging.
It’s hard to say now, but based on the situation before the catastrophe, Kyoto, although also profit-oriented, was ultimately under the Emperor’s feet, so they valued personal networks and individual status and position more. Money was important, but it was a secondary concern.
However, if Zachary were willing to reveal a part of his strength, even without mentioning Cultivation, just his combat strength comparable to the Path Entry Realm would make it easy for him to gain a foothold in Kyoto.
But Kyoto was not like Pengcheng; it was a place full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Sometimes revealing one’s abilities was not a good thing. Zachary would rather spend more money than let others know his capabilities.
There was actually another minor issue: through the Canary’s management, the Cave had produced quite a few fruits and vegetables, which couldn’t be consumed in large quantities, especially with just Zachary giving them away occasionally and the Canary’s own consumption.
Selling these in Saxon County or Pengcheng wouldn’t bring a good price, and when Ye Liuyun once tried to sell them, he was not satisfied with the results. They either couldn’t sell for a high price, or selling for a low price was too much trouble, so Zachary eventually stopped bothering with it.
But it would be different in Kyoto. After all, it’s still under the Emperor’s feet, and there are more wealthy people there. What couldn’t be done in Pengcheng might have some turnaround in Kyoto.
What’s more important is that, currently, the only materials Zachary can confirm for upgrading the Cave are mystical items. Though these items do have some side effects when used, for ordinary survivors wanting to improve their strength quickly, they’re essential.
Once the mystical items are consumed by Zachary as upgrade materials, it means reducing the number of Awakeners. Although it’s still unclear how mystical items appear and how many there actually are,
it would be fine if mystical items could be renewed, or like oil, they seem inexhaustible despite being non-renewable. But if their quantity is limited, then Zachary would bear a great sin."
