James explained, “What they will have to overcome isn’t the tribulation we impose onto them, but the accumulation of their karma. They are in control over their fate.”

Lesia was unable to stay put inside James’ spatial storage. She swiftly emerged and stood with her hands behind her hand, her face full of sentiment.

“Don’t speak of fate while walking a cultivation path, nor should you take shortcuts.

"Success and failure, sorrow and joy, withering and flourishing, all are destined by cause and effect.

"The cultivation path itself is not inherently pure. Why fear the temptations of desires and emotions?"

"Embrace goodness, reject evil thoughts and actions. Never forget your original intention down your long journey.”

As Lesia intoned these words, Thea, positioned beside James, suddenly had a vague “Path” manifest above her head.

Thea tightly shut her eyes and slowly assumed a cross-legged posture in the void. A veil of purple-red light enveloped her body. Gradually, the pervading