The greatest original sin in life was none other than Greed. Greed gave rise to desire, which in turn spawned a whole series of original sins. In Buddhism, they were sins; in the Daoist School, they were Heart Demons. They encompassed the seven emotions and six desires, along with greed, anger, and ignorance.
It was clear just how terrifying Greed could be. Qin Fen had taken all the benefits, so naturally, some people envied him. This was what people called standing at the center of the storm—not fearing unfairness, but fearing unequal distribution.
Qin Fen's Fortune was overwhelming, and he forged ahead against the heavens, unstoppable. But in the eyes of outsiders—or at least some of them—it was not like that. Qin Fen had Merit too, yet he had not received any. But envy blinded them. They could not see that; they saw only what had just happened.
Greed gave rise to jealousy. They were jealous of his luck, jealous of his opportunities, jealous that he could mess around and still thrive. They would not reflect on themselves. Instead, they envied, resented, and hated, and jealousy became hatred. Quite a few people believed Qin Fen was unreliable, and that the only reason he could achieve everything was because Heavenly Dao supported him, because Heavenly Dao was biased. They did not dare criticize Heavenly Dao, but they could criticize Qin Fen.
A tree that stood out in the forest would surely be battered by the wind. That was why. A man who did not invite envy was mediocre, let alone Chef Qin, who had caused the entire Celestial Realm to erupt into chaos. A casual remark from Primordial Lord made Jade Void Palace fall deathly silent. Broad-minded people would naturally be unaffected, but how many had clear and lucid Dao Hearts?