People were coming and going, the scene constantly changing. Individuals might die or fall from grace, but the system as a whole remained unshakable. Because the fate of the land was tied to each person, even Confucian Cultivators outside the realm of Neo-Confucianism and heirs of other Taoist Heritages could not escape the influence of this vast system, so long as they adhered to the Heavenly Principle and fortune.
Though Nie Fang had fled from the Heavenly Principle to the Great Tang Realm, shaking off the system's hold would still require considerable effort and time. The Principle Constants were set. It wasn't just about not defying those above one's station; there were other aspects, all encompassed within.
