Chapter 7664 - Shackles of Karma and Bonds of Duty

James looked at Thea with a calm smile.
“Since we are the founders of this new world, our duty is to serve and protect all living beings with Taoism—not to interfere with their natural development. Intervention would only disrupt the flow.”

He continued, his tone carrying weight.
“Through systematic Taoism, we have already bound cultivation with the Taoism of life and death. This binding is both a shackle and a threshold—it suppresses unfairness at its root. Whether one is the child of a god or an ordinary being, without effort, they will perish once their cultivation reaches its limit.”

He looked directly at Thea.
“And beyond that, there is another threshold—Karma. Regardless of status, even gods are subject to Karma disasters. If a god abuses power, hoards resources, and props up his offspring, he will still face the consequences of his actions. As long as he can endure the Karma that follows, why should we step in?”

Thea did not reply. Yet from her expression, James could see she had been persuaded.

At that moment, a ripple stirred in the void ahead. Quattro—resurrected by James and Thea—came bounding toward them, brimming with energy.

“Boss, sister-in-law! I’m alive again! I won’t waste words on thanks—just tell me what to do!”

Seeing Quattro’s familiar pig’s head perched on a human body, James and Thea exchanged a glance and broke into laughter.