A talk with the Sect Master [3]

Zhao Tian frowned but didn't respond, so Ji Shuang continued, "The heavens are not what you think they are. They are not gods, not some omnipotent, divine arbiters."

"As I said, they are a system... flawed, oppressive, and self-preserving. You've already seen their cracks. The real question is whether you'll exploit them... or be crushed under their weight."

Taking a sip of tea, Ji Shuang leaned back. "The First Honoured One tried, but they misunderstood the heavens. They thought it was a battle of strength."

"It was not. The heavens are a system of calculation... a grand equation designed to enforce balance. And now, they have adapted beyond what even the First Honoured One could comprehend."

Looking at him, Ji Shuang continued "As I told you, after the First Honoured One's rebellion, the heavens recalibrated their mechanisms."