True Master Master was brewing tea, and upon hearing the words, he smiled and said, "Ascension? Why Ascend?"
Chen Shi was slightly taken aback, not understanding what he meant.
"When The Three Pure Ones established the Immortal Dao, did they Ascend? Did the Immortals who swept away the tyranny of Great Shang Ascend? Since they did not need to Ascend, why should I?"
True Master Master picked up the teapot, poured him a cup of tea, and said, "Moreover, if one were to Ascend now, at best one could become a Heavenly Soldier and General in the Heavenly Court, at the mercy of others, unable to act freely. At worst, one could submit to the powerful among the Immortals, living under others' shelter and whims, also unable to act freely. So what benefit is there in Ascension? If Ascension is merely to become an Independent Immortal, then what harm is there in being an Independent Immortal in the Mortal World?"
