Survival
"Birds are free creatures." Mr. Wen looked out the window again. "They're born knowing how to fly, without needing any outside help. They're objects of human imitation and envy."
"As long as they don't land, there are very few things that can threaten their lives."
"At the same time, they aren't bound by ethics or morals. Survival is what matters most, and everything serves that purpose."
After listening, Xu Huo said, "If survival alone takes up all their energy, isn't that precisely what sets them apart from humans?"
Mr. Wen smiled. "The biggest difference between humans and animals is that humans have too many thoughts, and they're changing all the time."
"Perhaps that's why humans hold their current position instead of becoming food for large predators," Xu Huo said.
"It certainly looks that way." Mr. Wen didn't disagree. Instead, he continued, "But once animals have eaten their fill, they rarely kill prey for amusement. Humans, on the other hand, kill for all sorts of reasons. Maybe they want a beautiful feather or a tooth, or maybe they're simply venting dark desires they wouldn't dare reveal to their own kind."
"Humans have far more power than they need to protect themselves, yet they still do everything they can to squeeze other species out of their habitats."
"From what I know, after some Sub-districts underwent Evolution, mutated plants and animals were able to take over the entire Sub-district in a very short time. Perhaps they aren't as benevolent as you think. After all, the desire to survive can vary in strength." Xu Huo said.
"That's fundamentally different. If it's driven by survival, it's instinct. If it's driven by something else, that's sin." Mr. Wen looked at him. "The red-feathered hummingbird has to consume poisonous nectar to grow its red feathers, but