Chapter 77: Choosing Love Over Power

"Cause and effect?" Abel Letherdale mused, lost in thought. "Sounds reasonable," Taylor Wokey commented sarcastically. "Are you following the alchemist's way or the Buddhist's path, Denver Casson?" Abel remained silent, unable to find a retort. Buddhism emphasized cause and effect, while sects valued opportunities. They appeared unrelated, yet were intricately connected. Buddhism also revered chance, and even martial arts acknowledged cause and effect—just with varying degrees of importance. The...