Qi Xuansu asked, “What is the purpose of the Insect Immortals’ existence?”0

Madam Wu replied, “This is exactly what I was talking about earlier. The Daoist Order suspects that behind the Insect Immortals lies a brood nest or an Insect Hive, because these Insect Immortals also have a concept of ‘ascension.’ After reaching the Nascent Soul Stage, they are said to ascend.0

“According to their claims, they ascend to a place called the Spirit Realm. However, once they arrive there, they must start over from the beginning, even if they become servants or slaves.”1

Tantai Ying said, “Starting over after ascension? Becoming a servant or slave? Then what’s the point of ascending? This isn’t merely heretical nonsense anymore. It’s contrary to human nature itself. Given how these people value wealth and personal gain above all else, would they really accept such a fate? Being willing to start over from scratch sounds more like something a saint would do.”0

“They’re insects,” Madam Wu said. “What human nature could they possibly have? Most of the time, they’re driven purely by instinct. Of course, the Insect Immortals’ ascension isn’t real ascension. The Daoist Order suspects that ascending to the Spirit Realm actually means returning to the brood nest. Within that nest is probably a creature similar to a queen ant. The so-called servitude is simply...0