The Untethered stared at the sage for a bit before continuing: “Nothing in life is so certain. One day, your confidence might be the valley’s undoing.” 

“Sounds like you wish to have a contest with me.” The sage smiled with a hint of provocation.

To which the Untethered responded: “Contest? In what manner? Your system against mine?”

The two daoists had a special relationship - friends and rivals. Though there hasn’t been a big fight between them, the competitive aspect was always around.

Normally, they would prefer to have a bout of strategy instead of a physical duel.

“Fighting is so uncouth.” The sage replied: “How about betting on my disciple? If you lose, I’ll decide for him and take you in as his...