He changed Tiwat

Walking along the mountain path shaded by maple leaves, Han Fulai arrived at a pavilion in the style of Inazuma.

On either side of the main gate of the pavilion stand two drums, each about ten feet tall, with the three-layered pattern of the Thunder and Lightning General printed on them.

In Inazuma, these types of taiko drums belonged to the shogunate and were generally used to play Gagaku (traditional Japanese music) to honor the gods during festivals. Families who could place two taiko drums at the entrance of their residences were high-ranking nobles who were entitled to receive a visit from the shogun—if the Raiden Shogun (the Thunder Shogun) were to visit, the head of the household would beat the taiko drums to welcome the gods with thunderous drumming.

For the Inatsume people, this is a symbol of status and position.

Clearly, the owner of this pavilion is someone of considerable importance.

The intricate patterns on the door also illustrate this point.

But for the owners of the pavilion, that glory may be a long time past.

Weeds and moss have grown beside the wooden frame of the taiko drum, and vines have quietly climbed up the wooden gate in my dream.

This neglected pavilion has probably been abandoned for a long time.

Han Fulai didn't actually know how he got here.

One moment he was confronting the "scatterers" in the Evil Eye Factory, and the next moment he was in this place.

It still exists in the form of a consciousness entity.

Well, he's not wearing the rebel uniform he wore when he was disguised as "Nathan," nor is he dressed in Liyue clothing; he's wearing the plaid shirt and jeans he had before he transmigrated. Also, the edges of his body are a little blurry, making it look like it's not very high resolution.

In short, he must have wandered into some other consciousness space again.

Of course, he was very familiar with this kind of thing. He had been there at the bottom of the Abyss of Lava, at the Azure River, and had a similar experience on the Nameless Isle in Mondstadt... He was an old hand at soul-swapping.

So when he found himself transported to an unknown space, he wasn't flustered at all, and even had the leisure to recite poetry and enjoy the scenery.

There was a mountain path leading to the mansion, and a mansion right in front of them. The goal was clear, much better than the situation with Taiwei Yipan where they were asking, "Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?"

Han Fulai tried pushing the door of the pavilion.

The door didn't move at all.

But his hand went through the door.

"...?"

This surprised him.

Based on his previous experience, in the space of consciousness, there is either no physical entity at all, and nothing can be touched; or it is equivalent to a real world in a dream, and Sir Nicholas's three laws are still in effect.

But now his feet can touch solid ground, and he doesn't float like a ghost. He can feel gravity and reaction force... How can this seemingly sturdy door be penetrated?

Physics exists when you're climbing a mountain, but it doesn't exist when you enter a gate? What's going on?

Han Fulai changed direction and touched the wall by the door—okay, there's no wall-penetrating magic.

This means he can only enter through the main entrance; the route is predetermined.

Correspondingly, there's probably something waiting for him inside the door.

Han Fulai stood in front of the door and thought silently for a while, then finally laughed.

"Since we're already here..."

He had no choice anyway, so what was the point of thinking more?

Perhaps a hospitable host is serving wine and drinks inside.

Since we're already here, let's eat before we leave.

The "scattered soldier" opened his eyes.

The room features a high ceiling, a spacious and even slightly cold Japanese-style room, exquisitely carved window frames, and fiery red maple leaves outside the window.

He's back.

We returned to this borrowed scenic spot.

Borrowed View Pavilion is a villa built by General Thunder and Lightning in Tasha.

After the great battle between General Thunder and the sea serpent god Orobas on Bayun Island, he spent a long time setting up "suppressing objects" on Bayun Island to suppress the "evil god". This pavilion with borrowed scenery was built by the craftsmen of Tasha Sand at that time for the general to rest.

The furnishings and scenery inside the museum are arranged according to General Raiden's preferences, including such a spacious room that makes people feel lonely, which is the embodiment of the so-called "wabi-sabi".

After subduing the remnants left by the giant serpent, the general never returned to this villa. It was not until nearly five hundred years ago that it was used again—as a cage, or rather, a coffin, for a certain "defective" doll.

The "scattered soldier" looked down at his pure white hunting robe and the faint purple glimpse through the cuffs.

The hunting robe is the noble attire of Inazuma. It was originally worn by the samurai of the shogunate when hunting, but later it developed into a formal court dress, which was only worn by noble samurai families of the shogunate and priests of shrines.

The white hunting robe was a popular attire among the samurai of the shogunate, and there was nothing particularly special about it. What was special was the undergarment (juban) worn under the hunting robe.

The robe he was wearing was purple.

In Inazuma, purple is called a "forbidden color" and is a symbol of the supreme and noble Thunder General. Only the Thunder General and her retinue can wear such a purple robe.

—This outfit is proof that he comes from the castle tower.

And... the golden arrow feather hanging on his chest.

The stragglers closed their eyes.

After each "death," his soul returns to its origin, to this place of beginnings.

It all started here.

He could still see the moonlit night and the hearth fire on the sandy ground.

Katsuragi, the young and kind-hearted adjutant of the Tasakasagi, met him here.

Katsura, who happened to wander into the Borrowed View Pavilion, saw the purple robe he was wearing and the golden arrow feather on his chest.

He still remembered what Katsuragi had said: "This gold ornament is a certificate of identity bestowed by the General, but when you travel in the world, you must not reveal your identity to others unless absolutely necessary."

Later, Katsura introduced this "poor orphan with amnesia" to the people of Tamasa under the guise of "the injured person rescued from the collapsed cave".

Later, he lived as a "Kyouki-zhe" (a name derived from the name of a swordsmith) with the swordsmiths of Tsuruga, laughing, forging swords, and dancing in celebration...

With each rebirth, he forgets some of his past memories—he has forgotten many people.

He used to be able to name every knife maker in the Tabusha factory, but now only a handful remain in his memory...

Dolls do not have the function of "forgetting".

For him, "forgetting" meant the wear and tear on his soul.

Fortunately, he hadn't forgotten Katsuragi.

……and many more!

Lost in his memories, the "straggler" suddenly looked up.

Where is the cassia tree?

Every time he returned here, the first thing he saw was the cassia tree curiously examining him.

After his power was sealed by the Thunder General, he slept here for several years like a real puppet until he was awakened by Katsuragi who accidentally stumbled in... This time when he woke up, he did not see Katsuragi.

Who woke him up?

Han Fulai passed through the tightly closed door.

Just as he had expected, the inside and outside of the door were actually two different spaces.

To be more specific, it's because of the different eras.

What he saw from the outside was a dilapidated and decaying mansion, but the inside was extremely magnificent, showing the mansion at its most glorious and splendid.

The corridor was spotless, the walls were as clean as new, and the cherry blossoms in the bonsai were in full bloom, with even round dewdrops visible on the leaves.

Every maple tree in the courtyard has been carefully pruned and trimmed, and even the fallen leaves in the yard have been deliberately arranged to form a walkway, making it incredibly pleasing to the eye.

Han Fulai walked slowly towards the main house, stepping on the maple leaf path and hearing the rustling of the fallen leaves.

He had a clear feeling that he would meet someone here.

Someone he knew.

His premonition soon came true.

He heard a familiar voice—

"Kusaki?"

The owner of this voice had recently declared to him that he would make "the gods of Liyue lose their lackeys".

But the voice he heard now carried a childlike joy, like a fledgling bird in its nest welcoming its returning family.

Then, the paper door of the Japanese-style room was pulled open, and a boy dressed in a white hunting robe and wearing a purple veil on his head came out.

Whether in the game or in real life, Han Fulai always saw the "scattered soldiers" dressed in strange clothes. When he saw him wearing normal Inazuma ethnic clothing, Han Fulai was a little hesitant to recognize him.

Many people look like completely different people after changing their clothes, and this is especially true for "scattered soldiers".

Previously, the executive officer "Scatter Soldier" he had met was always dressed in black, a color that represented conspiracy and treachery, giving people the feeling that "a short man with three knives in his heart".

The "scattered soldier" before them, dressed in a pristine white hunting robe, suddenly seemed like a simple, well-mannered young man...

However, Han Fulai soon realized that this was just an illusion; the "scattered soldiers" were still the same "scattered soldiers."

"You... how come you're still alive?"

This was the first "greeting" the "scattered soldiers" said to him.

Han Fulai replied with great composure, "You're dead, but I'm not, you idiot."

Because he was speaking the Qiaoyingzhuang dialect, "Sanbing" only understood his last word—which seemed to be a somewhat non-standard Liyue dialect for "Sanbing".

Of course, even if he replied in Inazuma language, the "scattered soldiers" might not be interested in listening.

In fact, the "scattered soldiers" were far more surprised than they appeared, not only because Han Fulai was still alive, but more importantly—how could Han Fulai come to this "borrowed scenery pavilion"?

This is not the ruins of the borrowed scenery pavilion outside, but his "Manas consciousness"!

This is the seventh consciousness, beyond the six senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and mind, and it is the foundation of the existence of the "scattered soldiers".

If we were to use the terminology of the Liyue Archon, this place would be the "spiritual palace" of a "scattered soldier," the abode of his primordial spirit, his "navel," and his "self."

Ahmar's "no-self" is a method for elevating the soul, and this method of elevation is to expand the "six senses" of ordinary people to the "eight senses".

The practice of "no-self in all phenomena" involves first separating the six consciousnesses to achieve "purity of the six senses," thus creating physical "no-self." Then, one progresses to the seventh consciousness, "Manas," and becomes aware of the self of the soul. Finally, one reaches the eighth consciousness, "Alaya," achieving "no-self" in the soul and ascending to heaven to become a deity.

If mortals can transcend the limitations of the "six senses" and develop the seventh sense, "Manas," they will become extraordinary, demigods, and possess a true self.

In Ahmar's theory, all six senses of a person originate from the seventh consciousness, "Manas"—the collection of a person's self-awareness and the commander of the first six consciousnesses.

For example, people have different aesthetic standards; some people think something is beautiful, while others think it is ugly. People also have different preferences for food; some people think it smells good, while others think it smells bad. When people make these distinctions, they usually do not think things through carefully, but rather rely on so-called "intuition."

These highly individualized distinctions, these seemingly unfounded "intuitions," actually originate from the self within the "Manas consciousness."

It is precisely because of the differences in the "self" implied in the "Manas consciousness" that there are so many differences between people.

In fact, the biological scholars in the Sumeru Academy who studied biology also made similar statements, but they called this innate difference phenomenon "subconscious" or "individual unconscious".

Most people will never come into contact with this invisible and intangible "seventh consciousness" in their lifetime. It often only flashes by in the depths of a person's mind, becoming an insignificant "thought" or a "seed" invisible to the naked eye.

Once this "thought" expands and this "seed" grows, it will influence a person's behavior, will, and everything that is made up of a person.

In the texts left by Ahmar, "manas" is also called "ego-attachment"—it is the attachment to "self" and the clinging to the existence of "self".

"Ego" gives birth to "self" in the puppet, and "ego" gives the puppet a soul.

It was precisely because of this "attachment to self" that the "scattered soldiers" dared to unleash the "Ah Hum" mantra to strip away their six senses and perish together with Han Fulai.

For humans, and most immortals, elves, and demons, the separation of the six senses means death.

But the "scattered soldiers" are born with an incomparably strong "ego," and their strong will to self is so close to that of gods that they can withstand the wear and tear of death without being completely destroyed.

Similarly, it is this "attachment to self" that allows him to be "reborn from the ashes" time and time again.

In simple terms, the "Skirmisher" possesses an exceptionally resilient soul, an exceptionally long "soul health bar," and is highly resistant to wear and tear—its soul strength even surpasses that of some demonic beings, such as a certain Geo Dragon King whose personality drastically changed due to wear and tear. While others' health bars instantly drop to zero with a self-destruct attack, the Skirmisher's health bar is like a P2P system, always able to land another hit…

"Scattered Soldier" once thought that he was the only one in the world who was so special.

At least that's what the "Doctor" told him.

But he now discovers that there is at least one other person who is just as special.

Only those who have also discovered the "Manas consciousness" and whose souls are strong enough to withstand the separation of the six senses without perishing can enter his "Borrowed View Pavilion," this place of Nirvana.

Han Fulai was that kind of person.

Chapter 134 How dare a tiny insect behold a god? [4k]