"My time is running out."
"So I want to do something. At your age, with fresh clothes and spirited horses, full of youthful vigor, you probably have never thought about what the meaning of life truly is, right? But when you reach my age, my situation, you will begin to slow your steps and start contemplating things more important than life."
"For example..."
Qingling Taoist stopped, turned to look at Fang Yu, as if expecting him to give the answer.
"...maintaining the status of Qingling Taoist Temple?"
"Yes!"
Qingling Taoist smiled: "Qingling Taoist Temple is the culmination of my life's work. From nothing to existence, then to the pinnacle of Sunset City. I have sacrificed too much for this. But the Qingling Taoist Temple's rise was too short, lacking foundation. If I lose control, the temple could be wiped out by other forces in Sunset City at any moment. They can't wait to pull my temple down from its dominant position."
"And it was at this time that Lei Qingzi appeared."
