"Benevolence in this world can be divided into lesser benevolence and greater benevolence. Lesser benevolence is what I just spoke of—loving your own family and friends. Greater benevolence is loving everyone in the world, whether they are your family and friends or complete strangers."
Xuanzang continued speaking to Zhenyuan Daxian.
"If everyone cared only for their own interests, brothers would slaughter one another, husbands and wives would attack each other, fathers, sons, and mothers would wage war against one another. Zhenyuan Daxian, what do you think this world would become? Even if you created a new world in the future, if it remained the same, how would it be any different from the current one?
"It would still be destroyed in the future. Perhaps another powerful person would arise in that world and crush you beneath them. At that time, the ones who would die would be you."
Zhenyuan Daxian sat there, listening to Xuanzang's words and silently pondering them.
"So this matter is not as simple as it seems. Not everyone in this world acts solely for their own benefit; there are also times when they act for the benefit of others.
"There must always be some people who step forward and strive for the interests of the entire Three Realms. There must always be some who sacrifice themselves to bring salvation to the Three Realms. Some may call such people fools, but this humble monk is willing to be that fool."
After Xuanzang finished speaking, his expression remained calm, and there was a gentle smile in his eyes. He seemed so extraordinary, so worthy of admiration.
Zhenyuan Daxian sat there in stunned silence. Xuanzang's final words had truly surprised him—becoming a fool.
When Zhenyuan Daxian had spoken with Golden Cicada before, he had also greatly admired Golden Cicada's