Douluo: This Legend of the Dragon King is not quite right

Harosa paused slightly, then asked in a guiding tone:
"I wonder if you... have ever heard of the legends of hell?"

Lu Jun's eyes flashed, and he gestured for him to continue.

"In popular legends and many religious beliefs, hell is often considered to be the place where the souls of sinners are punished after death."

"The underworld is a broader concept, referring to the space where all the dead souls reside."

"It can be said that hell is part of the underworld, a prison and execution ground specifically for imprisoning and punishing souls who committed grave sins in their previous lives."

His voice carried a calmness that seemed to have a profound understanding of the truth:

"But whether it is the underworld in a broad sense or hell in a narrow sense, they essentially belong to the same place, which is the so-called plane of the dead."

At this point, Harosa gave a positive conclusion:

"Yes, Your Excellency, you heard right. The realm of the dead that we were in before is the legendary underworld, which also includes concepts such as hell and the netherworld."

"And my Netherworld Rebirth Domain is essentially a manifestation of the power and laws of the Netherworld extending into the real world."

"In theory, wherever my domain covers can be considered a temporary territory of the undead plane."

Harosa revealed the core mechanism of the life cycle on Douluo Star:

"According to the current well-established laws of the plane, all living beings who die on Douluo Star, whether human, soul beast, or other life form, will have their souls guided into the plane of the dead after they leave their physical bodies."

"There, the soul will undergo the corresponding process according to the cause and effect of its previous life. Finally, it will be judged and purified by the natural cycle of reincarnation in the Douluo plane itself, and then thrown into the river of reincarnation to be reborn and start a new life journey."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun's eyes revealed genuine surprise.

He never imagined that after ten thousand years, the plane system of Douluo Star would have developed to such a complete level, forming a complete cycle similar to the Yin and Yang realms and reincarnation in Eastern mythology.

This is completely different from the original setting he remembered.

He never expected that the undead plane left behind by Electrolux and Huo Yuhao would completely merge with Douluo Star in this way, becoming the underworld that governs death and reincarnation.

Harosa's tone shifted slightly at this moment, becoming serious:

"Lord Lu, your request for resurrection is essentially an attempt to interfere with the already perfected natural law of life and death that maintains the balance of the plane."

He stated his position and also pointed out the taboos involved:
"As one of the representatives of the Douluo Continent, it is my duty to maintain this balance."

"Logically speaking, I shouldn't, and can't, easily break this ironclad rule."

"The dead cannot be brought back to life; their souls enter the realm of the dead and are reincarnated. This is the ultimate truth of the universe."

However, he didn't rule it out definitively; a barely audible sigh seemed to escape Harosa's lips.

"However... there are always exceptions."

"Since it was you who personally asked, then... I'm willing to help."

“I am willing to make an exception for you and try to find and bring back the souls of Wu Siduo’s parents.”

But then his tone became extremely serious, even carrying a warning connotation:

"However, before we act, please allow me to say something. This is not an excuse, but a crucial reminder." Harosa paused for a moment, seemingly organizing his thoughts, before speaking earnestly:

"For us living beings who are still alive, life itself is undoubtedly the most precious and core existence."

"All meaning, value, emotion, and pursuit are built on the foundation of being alive."

"Life is above all concepts; it is the starting point of all possibilities."

He raised his hand and gently placed it on his chest, as if feeling his still-beating heart, his voice sincere and deep:
"Because life is so precious, and death represents the end and nothingness of everything, we need to have a sense of awe for life and death."

His voice suddenly rose, carrying a deafening power:

“Imagine if the boundary between life and death could be crossed at will, and life could be easily resurrected like an object. Then, death would lose its due weight and solemnity.”

"People will no longer cherish every moment of life, nor fear the coming of the end, because even if they die, they can be brought back."

"By then, will life still truly be something we should revere and cherish with all our might?"

Harosa posed a soul-searching question:
"If the cycle of life and death could be discarded, played with, and reset at will, like a toy..."

"Then, where does the weight, uniqueness, and irreplaceability inherent in life itself lie?"

“And more importantly…” His gaze seemed to fall directly on Lu Jun and Wu Siduo, “Mental state is easily changed by the environment. Once people get used to relying on external forces to break the rules of life and death, and depend on resurrection as a way to defy the heavens, their mentality will inevitably become distorted.”

"You'll start to find death less frightening, and you'll start to get used to solving problems this way..."

"By then, it will not only be your view on life and death that will be changed, but also your true self."

"Are you still the same person you used to be?"

These words, like the evening drum and the morning bell, echoed in the deep passage, carrying profound reflections on the essence of life.

“I understand what you mean, Harosa.”

Lu Jun took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.

He fully understood Harosa's concerns, which were by no means alarmist, but rather a fundamental issue concerning the Dao and the understanding of life.

"Your reminder is very important; it concerns the most basic reverence for life. This reverence is something we must not lose."

However, he changed the subject and looked at Wu Siduo beside him, whose expression shifted from anticipation to shock, and then to deep thought.

"However, I believe that the final decision-making power should not be decided by us bystanders."

He gently led Wu Siduo forward a step, allowing her to face Halosa and, in turn, her own inner choice.

“Wusido, this decision should be made by you, their daughter.”

Lu Jun gazed into Wu Siduo's eyes, which were filled with complex emotions, and asked in a clear and calm voice:
"Now, the decision is yours. Do you truly wish to resurrect your parents, freeing them from the realm of the dead and returning them to this world of the living?"

He solemnly handed over this weighty choice, which could significantly impact a person's future mindset and even the trajectory of their destiny, to Wu Siduo herself. (End of Chapter)