Kaṇṇakatthalasutta

mn90:13.1 “What the Buddha says appears reasonable.

mn90:13.2 But sir, do gods survive?”

mn90:13.3 “But what exactly are you asking?”

mn90:13.5 “Whether those gods come back to this place or not.”

mn90:13.6 “Those gods who are afflicted come back to this place, but those who are unafflicted do not come back.”