The matter was quite simple: the White Lotus Spirit King would have his offspring seek him out, and it was all because of the "Lifeless Vacuum Sensing Chapter"; their only prior connection.
However, the problem was more severe than he had imagined.
"My mother, unbeknownst to us, began practicing a scripture known as the 'Lifeless Vacuum Sensing Chapter.' At first, there was nothing amiss; my mother simply grew stronger each day. But at some point, she changed.
Initially, she would just leave frequently, and each time she returned, we felt she had grown stronger. But things gradually became alarming. We, her offspring, were inherently connected to our mother because of our race.
Later, we even began to feel that she was drawing strength from us. It didn't take long before our very essence was threatened. Several of my brothers and sisters withered away, but by then, it was already too late; we were firmly under our mother's control..."