As they left, many townspeople nearby hurriedly came over, and soon the sound of wailing came from behind.
In the mines were buried their sons, husbands, fathers, and other relatives, how could they not weep?
"Alas, it's truly a natural and man-made disaster." Paper Kite said generously.
"They brought it on themselves. I see the land around this town is quite fertile, but much of it lies barren. They prefer digging for crystals rather than farming, which has severely damaged the environment around them, and they don't know to stop and reinforce. Now they've buried themselves in it."
Shen Wang shook his head.
"Husband, how can farming compare to mining crystals and selling them for profit?"
Paper Kite smiled bitterly, "I heard that Celestial Crystal Town was very prosperous at first, but it has declined over the years. Many people made money and moved to Baixi City, leaving only some poor people risking themselves here for mining."
