The Fish Leaps Over the Dragon Gate

Humans are fish living in the long river of time. Lifespan is the length of this fish (affecting time), power is the width of this fish (affecting range), and conviction—or the ability to stir causality—is the height of this fish (affecting depth).

The boundaries between these three are not actually that distinct; it is simply easier and clearer to explain them through metaphors.

If one has a long life and great power but does not stir causality, this fish simply crawls along the riverbed, unknown to all. It cannot leap out of the water, cannot influence the big picture, and the river remains calm; whether it exists or not makes no difference to the world.

If one has a short life and little power but can stir up the winds and clouds, it proves that through coincidence, this person can cause changes to the world. However, this change is not lasting, much like a small fish leaping out of the water; it can indeed splash, but it cannot fundamentally change anything.

Only those who possess both longevity and power, and who can stir the winds and clouds, can leap over the Dragon Gate, gather the wind and rain to transform into a Dragon-Snake, cause the heavens and earth to change color, make the rivers surge, and thoroughly reshape the world.

In the original Huaixu Realm, the [Fate Grid] was an encouragement for those with sufficient ability to stir causality. Because lifespan and power can be compensated for through other means, but conviction and causality are always hard to come by, the Fate Grid—a reward that directly grants Supernatural Ability—emerged to ensure those rare heroes had the power to change the world.

In the current Huaixu Realm, the [Fate Grid] has become a benchmark for innate talent: as long as one's