Xu Chunniang pondered for a long while before speaking.
"Life neither begins when a single seed sprouts, nor ends when a tree withers and decays. It is embodied in the unceasing cycle of life.
"Like this tree: from a seed sprouting to branches flourishing and leaves spreading, then to fruit ripening and falling to the ground, where its seeds are born anew. This is an infinitely extending process, containing the birth and death of countless lives.
"Within this process, life and death are no longer isolated, nor is there an absolute boundary between them. They are continuous states that depend on and transform into each other."
After hearing Xu Chunniang's answer, King Qin Guang's gaze shifted slightly.
"Interesting. Let me ask you again: when humans undergo birth, aging, illness, and death, do their spiritual consciousness, karmic causes, and retribution likewise perish, or do they continue?"
"Humans and trees are no different in essence."
After pondering briefly, Xu Chunniang continued, "A person's physical shell will one day age and perish, but their spiritual consciousness, karmic causes, and retribution may not vanish with it.
"The karmic force of good and evil guides departed souls to be reborn within reincarnation.
"Thus, life and death are merely transformations of life's form, like the alternation of day and night, the cycle of the four seasons, rather than absolute endings or origins."
King Qin Guang burst into laughter. "Well said. You are merely at the Immortal King realm, yet you possess such insight into life and death. That is indeed rare.
"This king keeps his word. Since you have passed the test, I naturally will not make things difficult for you any longer."
As soon as he finished speaking, King Qin Guang vanished from where he stood.
Seeing this, Xu Chunniang relaxed slightly.
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