"As long as thoughts remain, one can think. When a spiritual body contemplates complete annihilation, most choose to be consumed. If lucky, they might be consumed by the Ghost King, as the Ghost King's consumption is swift, avoiding the painful feeling of being sliced slowly. However, some don't encounter the Ghost King but instead encounter spirits of the same rank or those that have become evil spirits after long wandering. In such cases, the consumption process slows down, becoming a torment akin to slow slicing of flesh."
Upon hearing this, Little Taotie shrunk back: "It's like dying while alive, and even after death, dying yet again. Just thinking about it feels so painful."
The elder sighed: "Obsession is the most terrifying thing in the world. Once you plunge into it and can't extricate yourself, any sacrifice to achieve your goal seems trivial."
Little Taotie whispered, "Obsession is so scary."
