Chapter 434 The meaning of life

"Human memories can indeed be preserved intact in their bodies."

"But she soon discovered something... The individual from the Mist Realm that carried her memories did not disappear one day after its birth. It exceeded the lifespan limit of its species and lived until the next day."

Xu Zhifei's story brought a huge shock to Bai Yanliang.

He seemed to see lights being turned on, illuminating the dark corners.

The mystery is about to be solved.

"She, who was pregnant, began to talk to this one special person who preserved her memories. She knew that the other person could not understand her at all, but it was special. At least... it was the only life in this strange world of the Mist Realm that would not disappear with the alternation of day and night."

"Day by day, month by month..."

"Her belly grew bigger and bigger, and at the same time, she was surprised to find that the outline and appearance of this individual who stored her memories became clearer and clearer."

"It was then that she realized that memory is the root of a life's self-awareness."

“When life has memory, self-awareness can be born from memory.”

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Mist world.

Ren Wudao's life is completely in Zhou Tian's hands.

His soul and body will serve as a channel between the two worlds, that is... a door.

But the next moment before he made his move, Zhou Tian suddenly said, "Boy, you knew it was a trap, why did you jump in?"

As he spoke, Zhou Tian had a thought, and Ren Wudao's originally illusory and invisible body gradually became solid.

The two stood facing each other. Zhou Tian looked at Ren Wudao's calm face, as if he suddenly understood something. He raised his head and looked at the mother tree.

The huge mother tree covered almost the entire sky, which was spectacular.

"Walk with me?" Zhou Tian said.

Nothing is wrong if there is no moral principle.

"Do you think these things have life?" Zhou Tian stared at the mother tree and the densely packed human-like silhouettes on the tree, which looked like insects.

"They have no thoughts, no consciousness, and even lack instincts. Their lifespan is extremely short, and they die between morning and evening. Can such things be considered alive?"

Zhou Tian murmured.

Ren Wudao thought for a moment and said, "I am alive, but my life is meaningless."

"You're right." Zhou Tian nodded in agreement, "But everyone will die in the end, so there's no point in pursuing it."

"Do you think so?" Ren Wudao was a little surprised.

Zhou Tian was also surprised: "What's wrong?"

Ren Wudao shook his head: "I thought you were a smart person."

Zhou Tian was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "You are the second person who said that I am not smart."

"But why? Because I think life has no meaning?"

Ren Wudao did not answer immediately.

The meaning of life is like an unfinished painting, waiting for people to depict it with colors and lines. It is not a ready-made answer, but a process of continuous exploration and creation by everyone on the journey.

Some people believe that the meaning of life is to pursue happiness. Indeed, happiness is an indispensable spice in life, which makes our days colorful. However, happiness is not everything in life. If you just pursue short-term pleasure, you may miss a deeper sense of satisfaction - the peace and fulfillment that comes from the heart.

Some people also believe that the meaning of life lies in achievement. Whether it is career success or the display of personal talent, achievement can indeed bring people pride and satisfaction. However, if you only focus on this, once you encounter setbacks or failures, you may fall into confusion and self-doubt. In Ren Wudao's view, the true meaning of life is experience, process, and transcending individual gains and losses in a short life to connect with the wider world.

In his view, the meaning of life lies in connection. Relationships with others, connections with nature, and dialogues with one's own heart are all elements that constitute the meaning of life.

"I personally believe that the meaning of life is not to get from the starting point to the end point, but the scenery and experiences along the way."

Ren Wudao looked at him.

"Like my life right now, because you saved my sister, the most important thing in my life so far can continue to exist, so I am also happy to fulfill your request. For me personally, helping you achieve your goal is also a brand new experience, I don't resist."

Zhou Tian stared at him blankly. Ren Wudao's words completely overturned his expectations. He murmured, "You are really a weirdo."

"Judging from what you said before, is the reason you chose me because someone extremely important to you is in danger?" Ren Wudao asked curiously.

"Well, she is my wife, Meng Zhen."

At this point, Zhou Tian no longer hid anything.

"She accidentally fell into the mist world and gave birth to our child in this world...but then she died."

Zhou Tian’s eyes were staring straight ahead.

"I tried many methods, such as finding her corpse and cloning it, or using the power of the key to split time and space, but nothing worked... I can successfully copy her body, but I can't find her soul."

Zhou Tian grabbed his hair in pain and said in a trembling voice: "At this time, there was a person... a man. He was obviously a man! But he could accurately tell all the memories between Meng Zhen and me."

"He knows everything. Meng Zhen's memory is with him!"

Zhou Tian suddenly raised his head and looked at Ren Wudao.

"You said, I give you two choices. One is an empty shell, but she is indeed your sister's body. A stranger, but she does have all your sister's memories."

"Who do you choose?"

Zhou Tian stared at Ren Wudao closely.

Ren Wudao frowned. He didn't like this example, but he still replied:
"Remember, memory is the foundation of human beings."

"Right?" Zhou Tian breathed a sigh of relief and whispered, "So, this is also my choice."

"I asked him if he was my wife Meng Zhen. It didn't matter if her soul accidentally entered a man's body, as long as she was still herself..."

"But he said that he is not Meng Zhen. He does have Meng Zhen's memories. But for him, those memories are just like watching a movie. They are just stored in his memory. He does not have a sense of substitution or self. His self-identity is another person... He is not my... Meng Zhen."

Zhou Tian tidied his hair and looked again at the densely packed human silhouettes that were constantly being born and dying all over the tree, and murmured:
"The meaning of my life is to find the most important person."

"For her, I can give everything, including the world we once existed in..."

"He said that as long as I do what he says, Meng Zhen will be rescued by him..."

Ren Wudao raised his eyebrows: "You believe this kind of thing?"

Zhou Tian smiled and said, "I didn't believe it at first, but I did an experiment with your sister. Now I believe it."

"He can indeed do that, using memories to bring the dead back to life."

"You should have guessed who that person is, right?"

Ren Wudao had a blank expression on his face.

Who else could it be besides Bai Yanren?

But for some reason, another figure was slowly appearing in Ren Wudao's heart.

Bai Yanliang...what would he do?