Seeing everyone's confusion, Beerus added, "In any case, substances that can extend a life aren't all exactly the same. Continuously absorbing the same substance will gradually become less effective, and eventually it will have no effect at all. Once a God has absorbed every longevity substance in the universe, they'll begin heading toward the end of their life."
"So that's how it is. Then after Lord Beerus dies of old age, will he enter the Other World?"
Gohan asked a remarkably insightful question.
Beerus was stumped by the question himself, because he had never died before and had never considered what would happen after his death.
As a God of Destruction, death seemed like something very distant. The greatest possibility of death he had once faced was being erased by Zeno, but disappearing in that manner meant truly vanishing. It was unclear whether that even counted as death.
"No."
At that moment, Whis spoke up and answered for Beerus.
"Lord Beerus's soul will directly collapse and disappear, right?"
Lu Li picked up the thought from the side, his eyes seeming to have seen through everything.
Whis nodded. "That's right. The true limit of one's lifespan isn't tied solely to the body; the soul has a limit as well. Over the course of a long life, the soul will gradually approach its end. If one dies naturally upon reaching that theoretical limit, their soul will dissipate and will not enter the Other World for reincarnation."
"Ah! So, strictly speaking, people who go to the Other World didn't really die of old age?"
Goku said after coming back to his senses.
"That is indeed the case. I only began considering this today because Mr. Lu Li brought up the topic. Perhaps, as Mr. Lu Li said, everyone possesses the potential for longevity,