Neruda Plain Statues IV

A discussion revolves around a tale shared by a drunken individual who erupts into laughter while discussing who will become the protagonist of the final statue that will be preserved indefinitely as long as the merchant guild remains intact. "I don't think anyone will ever claim ownership of that statue. Imagine it! If I were Neruda Shen, I would leave that stone empty forever. That way, those who cling to my power until their dying breath will etch themselves into history. And they would pay me handsomely for it, wouldn't they?"