“Your Highness, throughout the ages there’s a saying that’s been passed down like it’s self-evident truth. But it’s actually wrong, and no one has ever noticed.” “What saying?” “When humans ascend, they become gods; when humans fall, they become ghosts.” Xie Lian gave it some thought. “Is there something wrong with that?” The State Preceptor replied, “Of course it’s wrong. Remember: when humans ascend, they are still human…when they fall, they are still human.”
