The Stone Carver.

Summary

In a conversation between the narrator and Kong, the narrator apologizes for previous rudeness and learns about the Tong Tian Tower, an ancient structure with a record of a seventeenth floor, contradicting modern beliefs. Kong reveals he has waited fifty thousand years for his master's inheritor and discusses a powerful general who respected martial prowess but lacked cunning. The general left his inheritance behind, feeling indebted to his fallen soldiers. Kong believes the narrator, despite their average strength, possesses potential and true nature, which are crucial for growth. However, Kong's response about the inheritance remains ambiguous.

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