Genshin Impact, Teyvat's own beloved immortal.

"Uh... let me think... I also saw something terrifying, the sky was blood red, and so many people were dead! Ah!!!"

Paimon suddenly cried out, then said in a trembling voice, "Master...you seem...to be dead too..."

Could you be more specific?

Paimon looked extremely pained and shook his head. "These images flashed through my mind in an instant, like a dream, and I can't remember them at all now! Ugh! Paimon's head hurts so much! I can't take it anymore!!"

boom!

Seeing Paimon's agonizing state, Lu Sheng shattered the statue in front of him with a single palm strike, dispelling the influence of the abyss.

Paimon's condition improved significantly immediately, but when asked about the flashback scenes, she couldn't remember anything.

Lu Sheng rubbed Paimon's little head and comforted him, "It's alright, go back to my body and rest. You can eat as much of the big meal as you want tonight."

After Paimon returned to his body, Rikuo sat on the steps beneath the statue and carefully analyzed the current situation.

"Memories of traveling with me... the Stormterror who became my friend..."

This seems to be the original plot...

But Paimon has already altered the timeline of this world, so why is he seeing things that shouldn't be happening in this world?

Could it be that... these things have already happened?

Lu Sheng not only thought of the world reboot setting.

Could it be that the first playthrough of Genshin Impact has already ended, and this world is now in the second playthrough? The reason Paimon can see fragments of her previous memories is because her time-travel ability has allowed some of her first playthrough memories to be preserved.

Under the influence of the abyss, those memories were reawakened...

If this theory holds true, then Sora from the first playthrough should theoretically be reborn in the second playthrough, but why don't I have any memories of the previous playthrough?

Lu Sheng felt a chill run down his spine as he realized something terrifying.

My soul came from Earth and transmigrated into Sora's body. It was a case of possession, not fusion. Otherwise, I should have had memories of traveling around with Ying, but I didn't.

Thinking about it carefully, my feelings for Ying were actually due to not having broken free from the preconceived notion of being a player. I naturally assumed they were siblings. In reality, apart from what was shown in the game's storyline, I knew almost nothing about Ying.

So the question is, where did the soul that was originally empty in this body go?

Lu Sheng took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, already having made up his mind.

So, after all this fuss, I'm the one who came here?

In that sense, this extraterrestrial demon himself is truly a "mistake" of this world.

Lu Sheng rested his chin on his hand and began to seriously consider a serious question.

If the above assumptions are true, then if I and Yingmei accidentally and unintentionally have a relationship one day, it shouldn't be considered incest, right?

However, he soon thought of another possibility.

This might not be a second playthrough, but rather a world that has been "modified" by someone.

With the example of the "BYD" (a derogatory term for a group of soldiers) as a cautionary tale, Lu Sheng had to be careful.

With something as nascent as the World Tree existing, anything is possible.

Even the memories Paimon just saw can be faked. By using the "loom of fate" to insert some false fragments into her memories, one can smoothly guide oneself to think in the direction the other wants.

Thinking of this, Lu Sheng couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

The World Tree and even the "Loom of Fate" should not exist at all; their abilities are too overpowered, easily altering a person's perception.

If I hadn't known about these two things beforehand, I wouldn't have known when I was led astray.

Or perhaps... they are playing a role.

Lu Sheng looked up and around, feeling that everything he saw was illusory, like a mirage, ready to shatter at any moment.

Perhaps one day I'll wake up from my dream and find myself a stragglers.

Don’t do that kind of thing!!!

Unbelievable! From this moment on, everything in this world could be fake.

The only person you can truly trust is yourself!

"I've got it! Your name is Lu Sheng, you're from Earth, male, 21 years old, 180cm tall, 65kg, and 18cm long. Your favorite food is xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), your favorite anime is JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and your favorite character is Aizen..."

Lu Sheng kept repeating himself to strengthen his memories from before his transmigration. This was a unique advantage of being a demon from outer space. If someone wanted to tamper with his memories, unless the other party was also an Earthling, he would not be able to imagine anything he had never seen before. If they tried to modify them randomly, he would immediately notice.

Whether he is empty or not is no longer important. As long as he is still in Teyvat, he will eventually have to fight against Luminous and the others.

At least for now, I am who I am, I am myself.

He still had to uphold justice, and he had to do it fiercely. In addition, Lu Sheng had a new goal: once he reached Sumeru, he would definitely burn down that harmful tree!

My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens. I will not allow anything that can arbitrarily alter the fate of others to exist!

The storyline involving stragglers already annoyed Lu Sheng with that broken tree; its existence made the meaning of life for all living beings in this world seem ridiculous.

Life is like an NPC in a game; with just a few lines of code, you can easily modify the cognition and behavior of all NPCs. Today's father's killer may become your own father tomorrow; a loving couple may wake up one morning to find themselves next to a different person without feeling any surprise; a saint who has done good deeds all their life may suddenly become a villain; and the sinner who should be condemned to hell may transform into a pure and kind hero.

And all of this requires no price, only a small modification to the World Tree.

Absurd, laughable, terrifying, and tragic.

The feeling of being unable to control one's own destiny was like an invisible hand gripping Lu Sheng's neck. In any case, before finally challenging the laws of nature, he had to destroy the World Tree along with the "loom of destiny"!

Mondstadt-Liyue Chapter: Chapter 26: How could this go wrong?

Before leaving the temple, Lu Sheng decided to take a nap to recover from his injuries.

"Paimon, I need to rest for a bit. Keep an eye on things and wake me up immediately if there's any noise."

Lu Sheng walked to a corner, sat down against the wall, and activated his skill to heal and rest at the same time.

Paimon felt a chill run down his spine and asked fearfully, "Master...you don't want to sleep here, do you? There are corpses everywhere...it's terrifying..."

Lu Sheng closed his eyes and said calmly, "I killed them all, what am I afraid of? Once I get out, there won't be such a quiet place for me to rest."

"Uh...it is indeed very quiet here, but..."

Paimon shut her mouth in time, because she saw that her master's wounds had reopened due to the fierce battle, and blood was slowly seeping out.

After such a long battle and such serious injuries, even an iron man would break down.

The master probably doesn't have the strength to leave the temple, so let him rest for a while.

Paimon perked up and squatted down beside his master, acting as his guard.

Although I'm still terrified of those corpses, all fear can be overcome in order to have enough to eat every day in the future!

"Number 88...add more time..."

A few hours later, Lu Sheng was muttering in his sleep with a happy expression when his head suddenly slumped down, waking him up with a start.

The dimly lit little room was gone, and so was the gentle No. 88; in its place lay rubble and bloodstains.

"Ha~~" Paimon yawned a long yawn. "Master, you're finally awake. How are you recovering?"

Lu Sheng clenched his fists, feeling his body fill with power again.

The healing effect of this water element skill is really good. I can no longer feel the pain from my injuries, and my stamina has been fully restored.

"It's almost healed. Let's go back to Mondstadt and have some food."

"Let's eat! Yay!!"

Lu Sheng led Paimon away from the temple and found himself teleported to a godforsaken place in Mondstadt, where it was already pitch black.

"What are you doing here, newly born Abyss Mage?"

He looked around, unsure of where he was. Fortunately, there was no air pollution on the continent of Teyvat, and tonight was a clear night with a bright moon and few stars, so the visibility was quite good.

Climbing a high mountain and looking around, you can easily see the distant city of Mondstadt.

After a long journey, Lu Sheng arrived at the foot of Mondstadt again, only to find that the city walls were severely damaged, and many Hilichurls lay dead outside the city, with a faint smell of gunpowder permeating the air.

"Are the Hilichurls still attacking Mondstadt? I wonder what the situation is like inside the city now."

Lu Sheng walked towards the city gate, and just as he reached the foot of the city wall, an arrow suddenly landed in front of him.

"Stop! Who is it?!"

A stern questioning voice came from the city wall. Lu Sheng looked up and met the guard's gaze.

"Ah? It's the hero who killed the Stormterror!"

The guard recognized Lu Sheng's face and became excited; he was one of the knights who had participated in the battle against the Wind Demon Dragon today.

When they finally escaped death from the Wind Dragon's lair, they were surprised to find that the Hilichurls were attacking Mondstadt. Lisa, who had stayed in the city to defend the city, went to the front line to lead the remaining Knights of the city in a fierce resistance.

At that time, Mondstadt was almost lost, but fortunately the main force returned in time and annihilated the attacking Hilichurls army from both inside and outside.

Commander Jean ordered all residents outside the city to be brought into the city, and starting tomorrow, a monster eradication operation will be launched to completely wipe out all monsters in and around Mondstadt. Until then, no one is allowed to enter or leave Mondstadt at will.

Furthermore, the leader of the guild, Jean, specially dispatched an elite squad, led by the knight Amber, to return to the Wind Dragon's lair to find the hero named Rikuo.

The soldiers clearly remembered Commander Qin's stern order at the time: "We must find the person alive or dead!"

"Quickly! Open the city gates! Welcome the heroes!"

Lu Sheng chuckled self-deprecatingly, "How did I become a hero?"

The city gates opened quickly, and Lu Sheng was escorted to the Knights' headquarters amidst a warm welcome.

Inside the office, the lights were on, but at this critical juncture, the top executives of Mondstadt had no intention of sleeping.

Mondstadt had just experienced a major crisis, a crisis that nearly led to the destruction of the kingdom. Everyone in the city with any influence was summoned to Jean's office to discuss the next steps all night.

Bang! The office door was pushed open, and Lu Sheng appeared before everyone, surrounded by a group of soldiers.

"My little darling?! You're alive! Ha! This is the best news I've received since I received my acceptance letter from the Church!"

Lisa, who stayed behind in Mondstadt, had been preoccupied with something after hearing about what happened at the Stormterror's lair. Seeing her little darling return safe and sound immediately cheered her up.

Firstly, my thesis was revived; secondly, I really care about this little cutie!

After all, she was the one who asked Lu Sheng for help, and if he didn't come back, she would feel guilty for the rest of her life.

A glint flashed in Qin's weary eyes, and she abruptly stood up. "Traveler..."

"Wait!"