One must be optimistic and proactive, which can be hard to do in some situations, yet it is essential.
Especially after just experiencing some negative events.
Being defeatist won't solve any problems; it only makes them worse. Optimism and proactivity are the keys to finding solutions.
Ma Lin had recently been plagued by doubts and was searching for answers, so he came to help out at Su Lanji's place and undertake arduous training.
He said nothing, just burying himself in his work.
Su Lanji naturally welcomed him, in fact, Su Lanji welcomed everyone who came to build roads for free.
In the current society, the Ke La sect didn't really need to build roads for free anymore. Charging a reasonable fee wouldn't upset anyone.
However, the people of the Ke La sect insisted that the world was still imperfect, and they must continue their ascetic practice to find ways to make it better.
