"Obsession, huh..." In just an instant, the young man seemed to age significantly, his gaze fixed intently on Baili An as he spoke softly, "My body has perished, my heart has died; as hearts resonate and spirits commune, I do this for you and me."
Baili An was taken aback, as if he had understood something. He shook his head regretfully, still remembering what had just occurred, and said calmly, "My body has died, my heart will perish."
Hearing this, the young man revealed a slight smile and gently stroked Baili An's head.
"He who dwells in brightness sees not the darkness, while he in darkness can spy the light; like star-gazing from the bottom of a well, one sees but a few stars. Only by leaping out of the cycle of life and death and the Five Elements can one behold the vast expanse of heaven and earth, of rivers and mountains."
The Immortal patted my crown, my hair tied in a knot, imparting the secret of eternal life.
