"..."
"Competing with others is much the same. Even if you know in advance that someone will use this trick to harm you, and you manage to avoid it this time, but if you lack the ability to resist, can you evade it next time?"
"..."
"In the end, capability is the fundamental basis of everything."
"..."
"So, don't talk about 'foreknowledge.' Even if someone lives again, without improvement, there won't be a different life."
Shang Ruyi felt enlightened, her heart greatly relieved.
She sighed and said, "So, Mr. Li's question is meant to tell my brother and your fellow disciples that what's most important is to improve oneself now. Don't rely on elusive fantasies like starting over, reincarnation, or the next life."
"Indeed,"
Shen Wuzheng nodded and said, "After answering that question, the teacher said I could set out on my own. That's why I came back. Just—"
He couldn't help but become melancholic as he spoke.
