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The way he looks at "Skids" now, if translated, is roughly: "Kid, reading pirated books is no good! Look at you, you've become like a Skid!"

The "scattered soldiers" were not very convinced.

“But the eternal way of the ‘Red King’ is indeed as I said.”

"According to the book, the Flower Goddess and the Red King returned to the city of 'Ay-Khanum' in the desert. The Red King began to put his ideals into practice and set about building a dreamland that could not only accommodate 'spirits' but also mortals, so that all sorrow would disappear from then on."

"This ideal state is called 'Aru'."

He described the dreamland created by the "Red King" in poetic language:

First, the sun and moon were created. Thus came day and night. She once described the night sky with three moons in a language I have forgotten, so the number of moons must have been three.

May the shadows of the world awaken, casting pearly glimmers upon the earth. Then people may follow the silvery outlines of the dunes in the night to find the end of their destiny.

Next, weight is created. Thus, the sand settles, forming the earth. And what has no weight is the sky. I decree: we should rely on the earth, but dream of the deep sky.

The weight should not be too great. Otherwise, the land will bind people's feet, preventing them from going far and exploring in all directions; preventing them from flying high and seeking the future.

Then, seven wise monks were appointed to govern the earth, water, and the trajectories drawn by the stars. Even though the celestial sphere was merely a fabrication, myths often arose when gazing at the stars and moon.

In the original world, the barriers were torn apart, and a dark poison seeped into the earth. To heal that fragile, pitiful, and imperfect world, long spikes descended, piercing through the earth's crust.

However, the rules I have established are more elegant and precise, so there is no need for them. Nor should any of her followers die in vain for this, nor should any poems or writings be lost as a result.

Then we should cut off the path of poisoned beasts, for poisoning is a sin deeper than the heavens. But how sweet are whispers, and how vivid is the wisdom they convey…

A gentle breeze stirred in the new world. The pearly moonlight, the amber afterglow, the waves of grass, and the roots of the water gradually broke their silence, chanting the poems she left behind.

...Indeed, the "Red King" of Sumeru was in the "creation".

Han Fulai nodded to himself.

Actually, after hearing the poetic description from "the stragglers," he pretty much understood.

The so-called "Aryu" is essentially an "artificial Teyvat." The "Red King" is essentially "creating the world."

Mondstadt is creating "artificial laws of nature," Liyue is conducting a "test of the fate of heaven and earth," and Sumeru is also creating "artificial Teyvat"—in any case, they are all rebels.

Oh, God, look at your officials! Are there any loyal ministers left among them? This Sky Island regime is doomed!

"The Scattered Soldiers" continued in a loud voice: "To enter 'Aru,' one must abandon the physical body through the path of 'no-self of all phenomena' and sublimate into a pure soul. The 'Red King' will intercept these souls in the false cycle of reincarnation and welcome them into that ideal country."

“All sentient beings in the world have a self, called ‘Manas’, which is each person’s ‘individual unconsciousness’. Above the ‘individual unconsciousness’ there is the ‘collective unconsciousness’. The source of all sentient beings’ ‘Manas’ comes from the eighth consciousness, ‘Alaya’—the world tree that gathers all soul and memory information.”

"The carefree paradise created by the 'Red King' is in fact a world of its own, and the souls of the 'Red King's' people have come together to form the foundation of the new world, which is the World Tree."

"Thus, all thoughts are united into one, all plans are unified into one; thus, man will be the king of kings and the god of gods."

"But the 'Red King' failed." Han Fulai interrupted the "scattered soldiers'" speech without any politeness.

The ideal is beautiful, but the reality is harsh. "Creation" is not as simple as just talking about it.

No matter how well a "scattered soldiers" sing or how beautifully a PowerPoint presentation is made, it's all empty talk if it can't be implemented.

Even with the power of nature, it was merely an "outsider" who claimed a piece of land in Teyvat and then transformed the land; it was not a creation from nothing.

The Seven Rulers of the Mortal World are no match for the Heavenly Principle. Even if the Heavenly Principle doesn't intervene, Han Fulai doesn't believe that Ahmar's attempt at "creation" will succeed.

Wendy's "artificial natural law, stealing the sky and changing the sun" and Zhongli's "immortal landscape, golden elixir path" are at least much more feasible than Akhmar's "artificial Teyvat".

These two are both veteran civil servants, and they are quite pragmatic in their work.

The ideal of the "Buddha" of Teyvat, the "Red King," can only be considered a "daydream of a blissful paradise."

Ultimately, it's just a larger "exterior" – perhaps it can accommodate many human souls to live forever, but it's just a small world within a larger world, a so-called "sandbox".

If Teyvat is false, then where is "Aryu" not false?

“I will not fail. The slumber of Heaven is the perfect opportunity. Without the interference of Sky Island, I can establish my ‘Aru’.”

The "scattered soldiers" spread their arms wide, as if to encompass the entire world.

"And my 'Aru,' the pure land I have prepared for the world, is right here!"

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"I see……"

Han Fulai nodded silently. At this point, he finally understood what this place was.

Whether the "scattered soldiers" call this place "Manas," "Borrowed Scenery Pavilion," or "Aru," it doesn't change its essence—

"This is your 'pure land'."

"Scattered Soldiers" are creations of Raijin, originally intended as dolls to house the "Heart of God." Functionally, they are identical to the "General Doll" in the castle tower.

The "General Doll" can carry the "Pure Land of One Heart," and so can the "Scattered Soldiers."

Although there is no Buddhism on the continent of Teyvat, its influence has always existed, not only in Mount Meru, but also in the thunder god of Inazuma and her creations.

The term "pure land" is actually a Buddhist term. The "borrowed scenery hall" space of "Sanbing" and Lei's film "One Heart Pure Land" probably share the same origin.

Both of these are probably spaces created by the so-called "Manas consciousness".

The difference lies in the fact that the "scattered soldiers" are at the "demigod" level, while the one in the Lei movie is at the "Seven Rulers of the Mortal World" level.

Although "Sansun" repeatedly claimed that he wanted to destroy Inazuma, overthrow General Raiden, and become "Transcendent," the path he ultimately chose was exactly the same as that of his creator, Raiden.

Most "works" will bear the mark of their "authors".

"The Scattered Soldier" clearly disagreed with his assessment: "That Thunder General who presumptuously calls himself 'Eternal' has collected the willpower of countless people, yet he secludes himself in his 'Pure Land of One Heart,' all for his own 'eternity.' How selfish! How foolish!"

"A true Pure Land should be one that saves all sentient beings!"

He extended his hand to Han Fulai.

“When the ‘Red King’ created the world, he also had the assistance of the Flower Goddess.”

"Now that we both aspire to save all living beings and have the common enemy of General Thunder, why not emulate the story of the 'Red King' and the Flower Goddess, and join hands to build an ideal world?"

Honestly, the expression on "Scattered Soldiers'" face at this moment was the most sincere and earnest he had ever seen.

He seemed to genuinely believe that Han Fulai would definitely assist his "great cause".

In response, Han Fulai simply smiled and said, "Thank you for the invitation, but I have no interest in investment projects that are bound to fail."

The "scattered soldier" frowned: "I told you, I won't fail."

Han Fulai smiled and shook his head: "I've already said it, you will definitely fail—because I will stop you."

The "scattered soldier" silently withdrew his hand.

"Why?" he asked. "Do you still care about the morality of mortals? Even if you know it's all fake, you still want to let all living beings continue to sink into the sea of ​​suffering for the sake of so-called goodwill?"

He knew that Han Fulai was not bloodthirsty.

This can be seen from Han Fulai seeking "justice" for the people of Daoqi, to Han Fulai stopping the fight when they clashed in the "Borrowing Scenery Hall".

If "good" and "evil" are divided into camps, then Han Fulai should be standing on the "good" camp.

To be honest, he didn't actually dislike these kinds of kind people—if there had been more kind people like Inazuma four hundred years ago, things wouldn't have come to this.

It was for this reason that he was willing to give Han Fu so much.

For him, this conversation in his mind was an unprecedentedly "heart-to-heart" one.

His past, his present, and his future were all revealed to the other party almost without reservation.

He revealed the hidden history, the secrets of the heavens, and exposed the false cycle of reincarnation. He was incredibly open and honest, showing genuine sincerity from every angle.

He had assumed the other person would understand him.

They were clearly "companions" walking the same path to godhood, both aiming to become "transcendent beings"... He couldn't fathom the reason for the other's rejection.

Could there really be a long-maned tiger in this world that wants to be a pack animal?

Han Fulai sighed.

"Because you only know destruction, not creation."

"You are like this, the Fools are like this, and the Ice Queen is like this too."

"You keep talking about destroying an old world, but you never think about how to create a new world after destroying an old world."

"Who says I haven't thought about it?" the "scattered soldier" retorted instinctively. "My goal is to create a new world, a new world without justice or falsehood!"

"You think your 'pure land' is enough?" Han Fulai's lips curled into a sneer. "Destruction is always easier than creation."

"That's how it is with everything. Just like the 'Floating Song Scroll' you mentioned, the things that the three gods of Sumeru considered back then were probably far more complicated than what is recorded in the book. They may have spent hundreds or thousands of years building their ideal Sumeru, building those 'paradises' and 'pure lands,' but it only took a few lines to record on paper."

"Similarly, it is very easy to break down the sentences in the book, whether it is to take them out of context or to 'deconstruct' them. As long as your mind is as clear as water, 'wisdom sword' can be understood as 'swinging a sword', and then you can use it as a righteous excuse to commit murder."

"But if you were asked to rewrite a copy of 'The Song of Floating Life' and construct its profound meaning, you simply couldn't do it."

The "scattered soldier" opened his mouth, but said nothing; his eyes gradually turned cold.

Han Fulai noticed the change in his expression, but continued without a care, "Your plan is the same."

"I ask you, can your 'pure land' exist independently in the universe?"

"If the 'false heaven' that envelops the continent shatters and Teyvat returns to the real cosmic environment, can your 'pure land' protect this world?"

Even if we assume, for all else, that this 'pure land' could encompass the entire world, could it exist independently of your consciousness?

"If you die, where will the 'Pure Land' be?"

His series of questions were all aimed at the most crucial part of the "scattered soldiers'" plan.

Having been in contact with the Liyue Immortals for so long, Han Fulai is quite familiar with the "Outer Landscape".

The principles behind mental spaces like "Pure Land of One Mind" are actually quite similar to those of "External Scenery."

Although the Liyue Immortals can use treasures like the "Dust Song Pot" to make the "Outer Realm" exist independently of themselves, and even if the Immortal dies, the grotto they created will exist forever... the size of the space is limited by the building materials and the Immortal's own strength.

Even if the Geo Archon himself casts "Outer Horizon," it's impossible to cover the entire Teyvat continent—and it might not even cover Liyue Harbor.

Moreover, the "Dust Song Pot" is not a "spaceship," and whether it can continue to exist if it is exposed to the unknown outer space is still unknown.

If even the "false heaven" created by Tenri has so many flaws, it could be torn apart by external invaders. The gods, whose strength is inferior to Tenri, are even less capable.

—This is like the tornado wall created by Deckardapien, the "Lone King of the Tower" in Mondstadt.

While the wind wall restricted the freedom of the people inside, it also blocked the cold wind and ensured their safety.

The "False Heaven" is essentially a much larger "wall." The "wall" may indeed restrict the freedom of its people, but it also isolates them from unknown dangers—such as the abyss and the "Dark Outer Sea."

Generation after generation of ambitious people have "undermined" and "physically climbed over the wall" in pursuit of freedom, which is certainly a valuable spirit. However, the world outside the "wall" may not necessarily be better than the world inside the "wall"... Han Fulai, who was born in China, is quite qualified to speak on this matter.

If it weren't Barbatos who overthrew Descarapian, but some other demon god, such as the Wolf King of the North, the people of Mondstadt might not have fared any better than under Descarapian's rule.

In fact, even Mondstadt had its dark history during the aristocratic era. History has proven that what restricts freedom is never the "walls," but people.

The key issue is never the "wall," but "what happens after the wall is pushed down."

To sum up Han Fulai's problems in one sentence: "Heaven's justice is not quite right, but you are even less so."

"...If I ascend to godhood, I can expand the 'Pure Land,' and the more people it accommodates, the larger the area it can expand to. And since I have become a god, I am naturally immortal, so there is no point in dying," the "Scattered Soldier" retorted.

Han Fulai nodded: "I understand. Those who come in first serve as the 'foundation' to 'bear the burden' for those who come in later. The 'Red King's' 'Aru' also needs to rebuild the World Tree. The World Tree doesn't appear out of thin air; it always grows from a 'seed' into a big tree—I think most of the legendary 'spirit-suppressing structures' have become 'seeds'."

“The souls you take into your ‘pure land’ do not gain ‘freedom’ but rather serve as nourishment to expand your ‘pure land’. Just as you said, you integrate the ‘individual unconscious’ into the ‘collective unconscious’. The souls unite as one and become the foundation of the new world.”

"This is what they call 'integrating countless thoughts into one, unifying countless schemes into one,' right?"

"If everyone joins hands and turns into orange juice, and all of humanity unites as one, then of course we'll be the 'King of Kings, God of Gods'—I say, since you don't have a name, why not change your name to 'Shinji Ikari,' and then rename your 'Save Humanity' plan to 'Human Instrumentality Project'?"

The "scattered soldiers" were truly speechless.

Although he couldn't understand the terms Han Fulai used at the end, what Han Fulai called "the souls uniting into one" was indeed the final form of "Aru".

Why did Han Fulai know the final form of "Aru" even more clearly than he did?

Has he really been exposed to the traditions of Ahmar?

Han Fulai, however, felt a little regretful—here was a blonde girl with pigtails who was supposed to be saying, "You're disgusting..."

After a long silence, "Scattered Soldier" spoke again: "Are you sure you want to stop me? I did reserve a place for you in the New World, that's true."

Han Fulai smiled and said, "The new world I want is not something given to me by anyone, but something created by everyone's own hands."

"I regret."

The "scattered soldier" slowly raised his head and then closed his eyes.

"You may think you can beat me easily, but I am not the same person I was before."

That memory of meeting Yoshiyoshi Kaedehara was the "final stop" of his "rebirth," and the starting point for him to find the meaning of life in the "collapse of the country."