Shi Feiyang told Xiong Manniang, "The Righteous Path of Huaxia does not cultivate for the next life, but for this one! The ancient Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors all possessed supreme divine powers. Throughout their lives, they cultivated themselves, brought order to their households, governed their states, and brought peace to the world. What we call a fixed destiny arises naturally from the interweaving of all manner of causes and effects, and is thus ordained by Heaven. Yet the Mystic Sect's understanding of causality differs from that of Buddhism. 'The hidden dragon should not be used' does not necessarily lead to 'the dragon appears in the field.' Once the hexagram changes, it becomes 'fellowship with men in the clan'—this is a variable. The Great Dao itself has no fixed laws. Humans observe Heaven, perceive the Heavenly Dao, and use it to establish the human way. In truth, the Heavenly Dao is merely one manifestation of the Great Dao. The Dao gives rise to myriad ways, while humans establish myriad calculations. A way is not the Dao, nor is a calculation the Dao; humans merely use calculations to seek the Dao."
"If you can accord with the Dao and become one with all things, you will no longer be bound by calculations. The Dao itself has none. Humans perceive the Dao and follow it, then impose the name 'fixed destiny' upon it. I know little of Buddhist teachings. I once heard eminent monks of Shaolin Temple reciting sutras and expounding the Dharma. They spoke of causes and conditions bearing fruit, and of there being no fruit without conditions, as well as preliminary recompense and final retribution. When the mind arises, all teachings arise; when the mind ceases, all teachings cease. In dreams, the six paths of rebirth are plainly there; upon