In intellect and eloquence, Zeng Zixian was by no means lacking. He also dared to take risks, and it was thanks to such qualities that he could command this region. Of course, I had my own reasons for refuting him, so I said, "Zixian, you are no ordinary man, so you don't know the joys of ordinary people. Nor are you a sage, so you don't know what sages think. Besides, I'm afraid that none of the Transcended Immortals, yourself included, understands the cause-and-effect relationships behind every link in this world. So no one can muddle reason simply because of differences in speed, strength, or weakness, let alone destroy the weak or decide who lives and dies at will. The innate immortal energy descended between heaven and earth—surely its original intent was not to exterminate all living beings, was it? If that were so, once all living beings perished and only immortals like us remained, the world would be left with nothing but blackness. I think this world ought to be vibrant and colorful. Sages should be able to hold heaven and earth aloft, saving those in suffering, while ordinary people should still have their own joys even if they frittered away their lives in the mortal world."
"I didn't expect you to have such insight, Fellow Daoist. But how could we Transcended Immortals not know what you've said? Unfortunately, many things cannot be had at once. How could everything in this world ever be completely fair? The cycle of cause and effect can also go wrong at times. We can only comply with the will of Heaven, spread the benefits brought by the innate immortal energy throughout the world, and let every link between heaven and earth be reborn after receiving the guidance of this new immortal energy. It