There was always something else to be doing. The war, then taking care of Wangji and rebuilding, and the revival of it all years later ... I was kept busy.

[ And he had his friends for diversion, for most of it when lightness of heart was needed. ]

My cultivation method will keep me young, I have time. That is what I told myself.

[ Until his world as he knew it fell apart and he abruptly cared about nothing but the peace of being alone, far from anyone who could use him again. ]