“Why didn’t you have a disciple?” Li Qiye asked.0

“No point.” The skull said: “I’ve lived long enough to understand that one can only rely on oneself. Even children are not reliable, let alone disciples.”3

“I suppose there is truth in this.” Li Qiye said.0

“Of course, life and death are predetermined, nothing else matters.” The skull said.0

“How will you know if you never try?” Li Qiye said.0

“Just look at the three geezers, all that work for nothing, and then the three immortals too, look at the result.” The skull...2