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"That's what you think... But Xiaodie, I want to tell you, perhaps love and hate are not brought about by infinite life, but by death?"

Xia Die shook her head. "That's impossible. Without life, there is nothing."

Bai Zhi smiled, "In the Golden Age, an era of endless life, there was probably no concept of cherishing things, because everything in the world could be seen infinitely, and there was no need to worry about breaking any established connections."

"The so-called Golden Age was an era without virtue or sin, in which people did not live, but merely existed in the world, walking wearily and waiting."

"Perhaps, many Aidirians choose to embrace death not because they are fascinated by its sinister and terrifying aspects, but because the impulses and desires that accompany the arrival of finite life intoxicate and madden them, making it impossible for them to extricate themselves."

"So, Xiaodie, death is not a cold, hopeless thing, but a reason for us to shed tears when we part... and the spark that first ignited the passion of mortals."

Bai Zhi reached out her hand, "Xiao Die, as I grow up, my understanding of the passing of life has become deeper and deeper."

"Hmm, it's quite amazing. Immortality is one experience, while being born in the morning and dying at dusk is another. I've already experienced immortality, but I've never actually tried being born in the morning and dying at dusk."

Chapter 976 Xia Die: Xiao Bai, can we be friends for life?

Fresh fruit was placed on the table by Angelica dahurica.

These fruits were gifts from those she had healed, and were considered quite good in Aidiria.

"Come on, Xiaodie, have some fruit."

Bai Zhi pushed the fruit plate towards Xia Die.

The girl had fallen silent ever since Bai Zhi said those words.

Xia Die looked at Bai Zhi, opened her mouth, but felt as if her throat was blocked.

"Xiaodie, why are you making that face? Come on, eat something. You need a balanced diet to grow fast, otherwise you won't be as tall as me."

Bai Zhi took out a knife, cut a fruit into several pieces, then picked up a piece and stuffed it directly into Xia Die's mouth.

As a gift that healed the patient's illness and injury, these fruits undoubtedly contained the giver's good wishes, and their appearance and taste were top-notch.

With just a slight touch, a sweet fragrance lingered between Xia Die's lips and teeth.

Very sweet and delicious.

In this still somewhat hot season, eating such a delicious slice of fruit would probably make one feel happy.

But Xia Die's mood clearly didn't improve because of the delicious fruit.

"noob……"

"Okay, eat up, or you won't grow tall."

"If you're still not as tall as me in the end, how will I end up lying in Xiaodie's arms?"

"Besides, it is precisely because of the limitation of lifespan that what I am doing now is more meaningful. If I could exist forever, then this would be a very ordinary thing."

Bai Zhi spoke these words without a care in the world.

Xia Die calmed down slightly and forced a smile. Just now, she realized something: even Bai Zhi, who was known as the healer, would probably eventually disappear from this world under the influence of time.

It's not that she wasn't aware of this fact, but rather that she had been deliberately ignoring it.

In Aidiria, only Angelica could be so intimate with her and give her a sense of being in constant contact with life.

However, she could sense that, unlike when she first met Bai Zhi in that snowy field, the vibrant, seemingly overflowing life force within her had diminished considerably.

She didn't know if this represented Bai Zhi's lifespan.

But whenever she thought about Bai Zhi leaving her, she felt a constant pain in her heart.

"oops!"

Xia Die, who was in a panic, suddenly covered her head, only to see Bai Zhi tapping her head with a comb.

"Xiaodie, don't overthink it. Enjoy the present. If you spend your whole life worrying about gains and losses and thinking about the worst-case scenario, you'll never be happy."

"Xiaobai...you're so annoying!"

Xia Die rubbed her eyes and mumbled something.

Although that's what she said, Xia Die was clearly in a much better mood and quietly took the fruit platter from the fruit plate.

"Would you like something else, like barbecue? I've been eating too much meat lately, and I can't seem to finish it all."

Seeing that Xia Die seemed to have stopped dwelling on the matter, Bai Zhi said.

"Hmm... never mind, if Xiaodie eats this much and turns into a fat butterfly, she won't look good. I prefer a slender, beautiful girl~"

"I want to eat!"

Xia Die stood up. "If I gain weight, Xiao Bai will have to take responsibility. If Xiao Bai can't help me lose weight, you're not allowed to leave!"

The girl unexpectedly revealed a hint of willfulness.

"And I want Xiaobai to personally roast me with fire!"

The girl continued with another sentence.

Over the years, Bai Zhi had demonstrated a little bit of fire-breathing skills to Xia Die.

Based on Bai Zhi's powerful control over flames and a little bit of indirect knowledge gained from alchemy, the roasted meat she made was almost always just right, squeezing out every bit of the ingredients' potential, thus obtaining the most delicious roasted meat in Aidiria.

The aroma is so enticing that it makes you want to linger.

Even Xia Die, who doesn't usually like eating meat, couldn't resist Bai Zhi's cooking skills.

Bai Zhi clapped her hands. "That's it. Stop thinking about all that nonsense all the time. Is the fruit not tasty enough, or the meat not flavorful enough?"

"Enjoying everything in the present moment is the meaning of life. If we are born thinking about death, then there is no point in being born."

"I see."

Xia Die nodded. As for whether she really didn't care as she said, who knows?

"But... so many people were captured..."

Xia Die hesitated again. After each war, Amonnet always asked her to grant death to the enemies and some Aidirians.

"Don't worry, if the elders come looking for you, I'll postpone it for a while. Until then, enjoy the food."

Bai Zhi smiled. Although Amonnet had some complaints about her, given her current reputation in Aidiria, it would be quite simple for her to postpone the ceremony for a short period of time.

"Thank you, Xiaobai."

Xia Die breathed a sigh of relief. In any case, she was very happy that she could delay sending those people to the underworld and let them enjoy some more of the joys that belong to the living.

What's more, there's also roasted meat with angelica root to eat.

"You're welcome, I know what you're thinking."

Before long, a fragrant aroma wafted from the courtyard of Bai Zhi's house.

However, Xia Die seemed to treat the roasted meat as something else, taking big bites of it and savoring it carefully as if it were something extremely precious.

However, Xia Die is still a growing little girl, and her appetite is far less than that of Bai Zhi, who is a member of the Chiming Clan.

So most of the meat ended up in Bai Zhi's stomach.

Even so, the girl's belly became round and swollen from eating so much food.

The consequence of this was that Xia Die's eyelids began to droop uncontrollably.

A short while later, Bai Zhi, who was preparing the last bit of roasted meat, heard the girl's even breathing.

Looking up, the girl's purple hair reflected a faint light in the sunlight, like a veil draped over Xia Die's innocent face.

Bai Zhi shook her head, walked to Xia Die's side, and was about to move her to a shadier place when the girl's murmured dream reached her ears.

"Xiaobai...can we be friends for life?"

Bai Zhi paused for a moment, looking at Xia Die who was frowning and seemed to be having a terrible dream. She then shook her head and replied softly, "Yes, at least for this lifetime, I will be with you."

As if hearing Bai Zhi's response in a dream, Xia Die's furrowed brows relaxed, and her expression returned to tranquility.