In this chapter, we are introduced to the siblings of a mountain man. They are, in fact, the children of a taoist . The taoists are the ones who live in the world, and they live in harmony with nature. They live in a world that is full of resources, but they also demand that the rest of the world provide for their needs. This is a bitter battle, they say, because they are weak, but calamity spirits are stronger and more pure. They should be the "perfect form of life," they say. They want to give her to them so that she can fulfill her destiny. This will save their energies, and she will also be happy. This seems to be the answer to all of their questions. They think that she is different from the other calamity spirits, and that she has recovered her power. They wonder what she is doing. She looks like she is going to join them in the battle. They go off to capture the "extreme physique" for their longevity, and then they go off again.