The Dao Definitive said, "I can only tell you that these words involve the secret of my life. If you win this Great Dao Duel, perhaps you will understand without my needing to explain."
Seeing this, Su Yi did not press further.
The Dao Definitive said, "Your second Great Dao Aspiration is to give all living beings their due. Why?"
Su Yi asked in return, "You swore to eliminate the Immortal Calamity. Was that not also for all living beings?"
The Dao Definitive shook Its head. "The divide between immortals and mortals is far too unfair. Living beings are as humble as grass and mustard greens, yet they must suffer the unprovoked disaster of the Immortal Calamity. That is why I wish to establish rules between mortals and cultivators—Absolute Heaven and Earth Separation, with neither side interfering with the other."
After a pause, It said, "At its root, the ultimate purpose of eliminating the Immortal Calamity is to make the order and rules of the world fairer."
Su Yi raised his brows. "Only that?"
The Dao Definitive glanced at Su Yi. "Fair rules and order are an immense blessing for mortal beings, are they not?"
Su Yi said, "Separating immortals and mortals might greatly avert the Immortal Calamity, but it would also cut off mortal beings' chance to embark upon the path of cultivation. In my view, that may not be a good thing."
As early as outside Yunmeng Marsh, Su Yi had discussed the Immortal Calamity with Sun Rang.
Sun Rang's view clearly came from the same lineage as the Dao Definitive's. He believed that so long as immortals and mortals were completely separated, the Immortal Calamity would naturally vanish without a trace.
Su Yi had disagreed even then.
"Why do you say that?" the Dao Definitive asked.