The Spirit Tower has its guardian, but unless it understands who its guardian is, it cannot be guarded.

Zhuangzi
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The Spirit Tower has its guardian, but unless it understands who its guardian is, it cannot be guarded. The Spirit Tower is the last great stronghold of the Maison Ikkaku. It is said that it can only be protected by those with enough internal energy to maintain its energy. Those with enough internal energy will be able to maintain the tower's energy, thus allowing it to be guarded. This quote suggests that the true guardians of the Spirit Tower are those who have enough internal strength to maintain its power, regardless of how much external strength they may need to protect the tower.

Source: The Complete Works Of Chuang Tzu

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