If you observe closely, you'll find that the behavior of people is not much different from ants, all bustling about for temporary prosperity, yet one day, the ants will scatter without knowing why, leaving only the ant king solitary in the nest, ultimately unable to escape a fate of starvation.
Very similar to human behavior, isn't it?
Throughout history, civilizations have all ended in collapse. Why? Is it because such civilizations are not truly eternal?
Wanyan Xiyin, Wanyan Loushi, and Nie Shan are on different cognitive levels.
Wanyan Xiyin is closer to the Way, thus he can hit the essence of the problem in one word—after seeing the wonders, what is Sun Simiao's true feeling?
People see wonders and hunt for them, thinking they've experienced a life of magic, but they are actually enticed by the wonders and meet their demise, yet are unaware.
It's the response to the wonders that reveals the level of one's resolve.
