But he's no longer young, and his potential has been expended quite a bit. If he waits another one or two or three years, his mortal body will begin to decline. By then, even if he attains enlightenment and embarks on the path of cultivation, his potential will be very limited.
The Shepherd Master has only this one son, whom he loves deeply.
More importantly, the rules for inheritance in our Ghost Race's White Elephant Tribe are special. If the Shepherd Master's son fails in cultivation, or his cultivation potential is insufficient and his achievements limited, he won't be able to inherit the position of Shepherd Master.
By then, the position of Shepherd Master would have to be given to a different family. Such a result is something the Shepherd Master absolutely does not want to see.
As the day of the Heaven-Crashing Ceremony draws near, he becomes more and more anxious, fearing he might truly lose his sanity and take reckless risks."
