"Fellow Daoist, what do you believe life is? Or rather, how would you define it?"
The Female Immortal of Life spoke, her voice gentle and melodious, like celestial music echoing in the heart.
"The existence of all things is life, and everything the eye beholds is also life... in truth, the Dao of life depends on how each person understands it."
"To me, it resides in the heart rather than remaining in form. You could say that I am life, and I am the Dao."
"Simply put, if I believe someone is alive, then they are alive. If I believe they are dead, then they are dead!"
Lin Fan discussed only his insights, without touching on specific Dao Arts.
He knew that the gulf between their cultivation realms was immense. Discussing Secret Techniques with a True Immortal would undoubtedly be grandstanding, turning the natural order upside down.
Fortunately, the Female Immortal of Life only wished to discuss insights, not specific paths. She was also considerate of Lin Fan and avoided profound transformations.
"Thus, I divide the understanding of life and death into three stages: seeing life as life and death as death; seeing life as not life and death as not death; and seeing life as life again and death as death again," Lin Fan said.
"Oh, when pondered carefully, your words accord with the Great Dao and bring sudden clarity, Fellow Daoist. There should be a path beyond these three stages, shouldn't there?"
A gleam flashed through the Female Immortal of Life's beautiful eyes. She felt that the realm beyond these stages was the most important path to transcendence.
If she could comprehend it, her Life Law would advance further. She might truly create all things and become a creator deity who opened the heavens.
Lin Fan nodded, stating