"The Human Race's legacy has always been something we learn for ourselves and fight for ourselves. No one can bestow it upon us," Fang Yun said calmly.
Liu Shan looked ahead and said, "The earth is boundless, so why build roads? Because roads make travel easier. The Sacred Way is no different. An unobstructed road leading straight to Half-Sagehood lies before you, yet you reject it and insist on taking a rugged, perilous path where the slightest misstep could doom you beyond redemption. Why suffer so? Look at this official road: you and I can travel side by side without conflict. Why can we not advance hand in hand along the Sacred Way?"
"Why? Because I don't feel like it," Fang Yun answered.
"How can a dignified Void Sage be so willful and still walk the Sacred Way to become a Half-Sage?" Liu Shan became exceedingly stern.
"If a dignified Void Sage cannot even be willful, what good is walking the Sacred Way and becoming a Half-Sage?" Fang Yun countered.
Liu Shan fell silent.
Liu Shan's subordinates looked at Fang Yun with both helplessness and respect. They had never seen anyone leave the august Left Prime Minister speechless.
After several breaths of silence, Liu Shan said, "Void Sage Fang, you have little time left. This southward invasion by the Barbarian Race will be your last opportunity. My patience is limited, and so is that person's. A contest of Sacred Ways is not something you can bear."
"Human effort decides the outcome. Do you remember what Grand Marshal Chen said at court yesterday? There are only soldiers who retreat after defeat, never generals who flee without fighting," Fang Yun said.
Liu Shan looked at Fang Yun, his eyes fathomless. "You have fought enough already. Enough that I am willing to risk