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Ling Qing did not dwell on whether Canglingzi truly wished to rule over the Three Realms.

Following his lead, he said, "Lord Lao controls destiny and receives the aid of heaven and earth, saving both worry and effort.

"You wield calamity, Martial Uncle. Compared with him, not only must you toil with heart and strength, but you must also brave ten thousand perils.

"Now, instead of considering how to borrow the power of heaven and earth and spare yourself some hardship, why would you turn around and needlessly heap disasters upon yourself?

"Besides, in this world, heaven, earth, and the hearts of men all incline toward righteousness. They cannot be changed lightly.

"If you wish to rule over the Three Realms, Martial Uncle, should you not think of a way to seize upon the Heavenly Court's errors and replace it? Must you instead defy Heaven?

"To begin with, compared to Lord Lao and the immortals of the Heavenly Court, you are already at a disadvantage.

"With destiny in their hands, one measure of their strength can serve as two, while even if you expend ten measures of strength, you can only bring out five.

"Back and forth, the gap has already widened severalfold.

"And now you would further add to your enemies' stakes for victory, while creating endless difficulties for yourself?"

Canglingzi said impatiently, "If you scheme and calculate like this, where is the pleasure in anything?"

Ling Qing laughed heartily. "How could it not be pleasurable? If I follow Heaven and answer the will of men, and accomplish this matter, would that not mean that my understanding of the great Dao of heaven and earth has reached a unique insight of its own?

"Besides, cultivating immortality and seeking the Dao is all about obedience and defiance. To obey is