Even if they were sealed away in that sunless place, enduring cruel torment for thousands upon thousands of years, they remained unchanged.
They were all the same.
And most despairing of all was that, in the eyes of most people, their choices and goals seemed utterly foolish. It even seemed as if they themselves did not know what they were doing it for.
"In any case, whether it was Master, Senior Brother Zuo Qiu, or myself, we all hoped that one day, Sun Academy would no longer have only those few people. We hoped it would be filled with vigorous disciples and wise, powerful instructors," Fairy Qing Xia continued.
"Because that would mean that what they persisted in had gained broader recognition, that the Dao they upheld would no longer be lonely and could be carried forward and flourish. Though it is very likely that even they themselves did not know exactly what they were persisting in, or what their goal was."
"And now, you have accomplished all of this." Fairy Qing Xia looked seriously at Ye Tian, a strange light flickering in her eyes.
"So I am truly happy," she said.
"But... the direct reason things are as they are now is not because their Dao has been completely opened," Ye Tian said with a bitter smile.
"I know. And after tomorrow's possible battle, it is still uncertain what Sun Academy will become," Fairy Qing Xia said. "But this is already enough. No matter what, it is a good beginning."
Ye Tian nodded.
In truth, with his current understanding of destiny, together with what he knew of Chao Shanhai's and Tu Hongxue's experiences, Ye Tian could already roughly guess what their goal was, what they wished to accomplish, and what they wished to uphold.
Those throughout Sun Academy's generations