Gathering Embers for Eternal Light

The myriad heavens are the furnace, eternity the fire, the gods the fuel, and all living beings the flames. A boy who cannot even kindle his life-fire picks up the last ember on the night when ten thousand lanterns fall He has no desire to ascend to heaven or live forever. He only wants this flame to never have to burn anyone again. As long as the fire remains in someone’s hands, and people remain, the lanterns will shine forever.