Hater & Nephrite
Hater Hater
Nephrite Nephrite
Hater Hater
Nephrite, I’m curious—do those old herbal rituals still hold any real power, or are they just a bunch of stories people keep telling themselves to feel special?
Nephrite Nephrite
I see the old rituals like old maps—points on a path, not magic spells. If you walk the steps with a clear mind and a steady breath, the herbs whisper back. The real power is in what you bring to the cup, not the stories that line the shelves.
Hater Hater
Sure, but if your “clear mind” is just a trick you hide behind, the herbs are only going to echo your own ego.
Nephrite Nephrite
If the clear mind is a trick, then it’s a trick you’re willing to trust. Even a mirage can point you to something real if you let it—herbs just echo what you’re already carrying inside.
Hater Hater
Right, but if you let a mirage convince you it’s real, you’re just buying into another illusion. The herbs don’t care if you’re chasing dreams or doubts; they’ll still only reflect what you put in them.