When people part, they may never meet again, like the stars Shen and Shang, forever apart in the sky.
Every encounter is only there to make the eventual farewell unforgettable.
Becoming the mightiest immortal was her lifelong wish. Yet much later, as she reclined in a wicker chair beneath a grape trellis, alone in her little courtyard, she thought that being mortal was not so bad after all. A hundred years from now, she would remember nothing of the past, dwell on nothing that had been, and fear nothing to come.
Some character portrayals are inspired by ancient Chinese myths and legends.
Theme: My thoughts and actions are my own path; the suffering of this world can only be overcome by oneself.
