C84 Jiecong's Efficiency

As the High Priest departed, he seemed disoriented, like a vessel devoid of its soul. It's a grim realization that in the pursuit of one's goals, one might be unwittingly engaging in a slow act of self-destruction. He was likely not much better off than the High Priest himself.

With a heavy sigh, Jieyang, the chieftain, rose to leave with the High Priest