[ It was most certainly that his words struck something personal within her. To be talking to a mortal about why their lives are so big and how one might accept all the bad things and understand it. Time moves differently between Shuiyuntian and the Mortal Realm, it moves faster for mortals, so to her - their lives seem very fleeting at times. She wasn't able to speak with anyone mortal about this, as that would interfere with their destiny and primordial spirit. Especially when Orchid was trying to allow a destiny to manifest in what resulted in two deaths.

Orchid's grip on Daqiang's arm tightens for just a moment, as if it were her dress she was holding while dealing with such complicated feelings. There's a nod of her head at Daqiang's words, agreeing with him. ]

Whether you are immortal or mortal, everyone has a one-leaf Destiny Book upon the fate tree. Your destiny is written in the Destiny Books as a fate poem. It's not as detailed as a novel, but it records the major events in one's life. When they are born, what sort of job they might have, when they will marry, and have children. If they somehow stray from the fate poem, their cultivation will be damaged at least, or their soul will dissipate.

[ This is a conversation she's had with Jieli before. ]

As immortals, we are not supposed to interfere with the fate of a mortal or even other immortals.