The chapter opens with a description of the world as a "grain of sand" in the hands of "celestials and demons" . In other words, the world is nothing more than sand in the palm of hands. The narrator tells us that both demons and celestials have been wanting the human world since the beginning of time, and that humans have been able to do so since they have three souls, seven spirits, and a depth of starry sky. He tells his apprentice that he is about to pass away, and he asks him to accept the worship of his apprentice. The apprentice tells him that his strength will finally be exhausted and that henceforth the supreme sect of the gods will be left to him. He says that he knows that he will never be able to stop his fate, but that he can do nothing to change it. He reminds the apprentice that everyone will do their best to help him, but he says that the disciple he has loved the most is only the apprentice. He adds that he hopes that the apprentice will not let him down, because it is the apprentice who raises him up. He warns the apprentice not to worry, because there are many men in the sect who can help him accomplish great things, but the apprentice is afraid he is not strong enough to take on this responsibility. He explains that he was born with