He changed Tiwat

Therefore, before the Battle of Shenwuzhong, Han Fulai had already determined this strategy—to use the "thousand-handed, hundred-eyed statue," this "eternal symbol," as a breakthrough point.

The two questions he just asked Lei Film were less of questions and more of a threat.

Han Fulai revealed his signature "I'm stronger now" smile.

"Now that I've said this much, General, you should understand that I have completely seen through your plan."

"You issued the 'Eye Hunting Decree,' built the 'Thousand-Handed, Hundred-Eyed Statue,' and hid in the 'Pure Land of One Heart' to 'face the wall' for five hundred years. This plan you implemented in order to reach 'eternity'—ah, please allow me to call it the 'Wall-Facing Plan.'"

"To be fair, your 'Wallfacer Plan' is brilliant, even 'great'. You abandoned the 'Heart of God' from Sky Island, isolated your subjects and family, and for the past five hundred years have had no contact with the outside world, nor have you offered any explanation for your actions and commands, carrying out this plan in solitude."

"Facing the whole world, you completely shut your heart out. There is no one to confide in, no one to communicate with. Your only spiritual support is yourself. ... And then, alone, you walk through these five hundred years, and even longer years to come."

“When you answered my question before, you asked me in return if I had underestimated you... You misunderstood. I dare not underestimate you, or rather, I dare not underestimate any of the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World.”

He said this, then gently shook his head.

"Before coming to Inazuma, I had conversations with two of the 'Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm.' Although I didn't have the title of master and disciple, we were in fact master and disciple. He led me into the 'Reflections of the Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm,' giving me a broader perspective on the world and its people. Barbatos, the Anemo Archon of Mondstadt, also helped me a lot. He told me that the sun, moon, and stars are also pieces, and that time and space are also part of the game..."

"Only after meeting these two did I realize how vast the world truly is."

"Compared to these two... General, your vision is too narrow."

Han Fulai raised his hand and tapped his temple, his smile growing even more blatant.

“I’ve only been in Inazuma for half a month, and I’ve already seen through your plan—so what about Sky Island? Have you ever considered that, just as you tacitly approved of the ‘Eye Hunting Order,’ Sky Island is also tacitly approving of your ‘Wall-Facing’?”

"So please forgive my overstepping my bounds and allow me to be your 'wall-breaker' for once."

When Han Fulai threw the Salt Sorrow Spear at the "Thousand-Handed, Hundred-Eyed Statue," a thundercloud gathered on the mountain peak.

This thundercloud was quite strange, as it only covered an area the size of the crown of the Divine Cherry Tree.

Beneath the sacred cherry tree, Yae no Miko, who had been meditating with her eyes closed, opened them, and a fox-shaped lightning flashed across them.

Behind her were four cherry blossom-colored, fluffy fox tails.

Everyone knows that the Chief Justice does not have a tail.

When Yae no Miko reveals her tail, that's when she displays her "Heavenly Fox" form.

In her hand, she had somehow found herself holding a purple chess piece—the "Heart of God" belonging to Lei's film.

With the "Heart of God" in hand, and blessed by the Divine Cherry Tree and the earth's veins, Yae no Miko is now another demon god of Inazuma.

The "Heavenly Fox's" "telepathy" allows her soul to enter the hearts of others, and "Pure Land of One Heart" is the heart of Lei's movie.

Of course, there are conditions for activating "telepathy". Either you must be stronger than the other person and forcibly invade their inner world, or you must make the other person open their heart and invite you into their inner world.

The divine child has prepared at least three layers of insurance for this.

One is "The Heart of God," which is strongly related to Lei's films themselves.

Secondly, there was the protective charm she gave Han Fulai, which contained a fragment of her spirit.

Even if he forcibly ascended to the status of a demon god and gave Han Fulai the protection as a "position" in advance, the divine son could not break through the barrier of "pure land of one heart" - after all, that was the "wall of the heart" of a "seven rulers of the mortal world".

"Is it not ready yet?" the goddess asked the "wild man" beside her, her third layer of insurance.

A gruff voice came from the mouth of the "wild fox": "...It's not that simple! It'll take at least another half an hour!"

In the town of Inazuma Castle, on a street occupied by "righteous soldiers," there was a man dressed as a ronin and wearing a round straw hat.

This person was short in stature and had an ordinary appearance, no different from other refugees, and would be inconspicuous if blended into the crowd.

But this appearance is merely a disguise given to him by the divine child through manipulation of magic.

Its core is the former sixth seat of the Fools' Executive Committee, "The Desolate Soldier".

In exchange for revealing the truth from four hundred years ago, the "scattered soldiers" must help the divine child accomplish one thing—break through the barrier of "Pure Land of One Heart".

He is the "prototype" of General Thunder, and his "Aru" and the "Pure Land of One Heart" in Thunder movies are also of the same origin. Theoretically, he is the person most likely to break through the barrier of "Pure Land of One Heart".

As instructed by the priest, he had disguised himself and hidden among the refugees in the castle town since the early hours of this morning, waiting for the opportunity for the Thunder General to appear.

The appearance of General Thunder and Lightning, and his absorption of Han Fulai into the "Pure Land of One Heart," were all predetermined events that the Divine Child had long anticipated.

What “Sanbing” needs to do now is to use his “Aru” to assimilate the barrier of “Yixin Jingtu”, that is, to merge his “wall of the heart” with Lei’s “wall of the heart”, thereby opening a gap and creating an opportunity for others to enter “Yixin Jingtu”.

However, the matter is not as simple as it sounds.

Breaking through the barrier of "Pure Land of One Heart" can be seen in a sense as a network attack that breaks through the firewall. The "scattered soldiers" are now similar to a hacker who tries to use methods such as "IP address spoofing" to impersonate "General Thunder" to access "Pure Land of One Heart".

Even if he is the "prototype" of General Thunder, his power level is only at the level of a demigod, and there are at least two major realms between him and the "Seven Rulers of the Mortal World".

With his current strength, trying to break through this barrier is like someone trying to dig through the castle tower's wall with a spoon. Even if the Oozei guards treat him as one of their own and ignore him, it will be a slow and painstaking process to finally break through the wall.

He said that half an hour was the most optimistic estimate, and depending on the situation, it was not impossible for it to take a day or even longer.

“I can’t wait for you that long, and neither can he. The flow of time inside the ‘Pure Land of One Mind’ is different from that outside. Every minute you dawdle outside could lead to failure!”

The voice of the "wild man" following beside the "scattered soldiers" was very urgent.

The "scattered soldiers" certainly knew how rare such an opportunity was—during Han Fulai's entry into "One Heart Pure Land," General Lei Dian would be completely restrained by him, which could be said to be the time when "One Heart Pure Land" was at its weakest.

And if this attempt fails, there probably won't be a next one.

He gritted his teeth, formed a hand seal, and once again activated the "All dharmas are without self" principle.

This is the beginning of his true transformation into a "superman," and he can't afford to fall at the starting line.

In the "Pure Land of One Heart," Lei Yingdian remained seated cross-legged, his eyes half-open, calmly gazing at the "Wall Breaker" before him.

But her inner world was far from as calm as her outward appearance suggested.

In fact, in just a few words, Lei Yingdian had the urge to draw his sword at least twice—yes, those were the two times when Han Fulai's smile was so irritating.

However, she did not actually draw her sword.

A voice inside her told her that she wanted to hear him continue.

In fact, Lei's film was also quite surprised.

As Han Fulai said, she closed herself off from the outside world and has been "facing the wall" here for nearly five hundred years.

Although five hundred years is just a moment for a demon god with a long lifespan, if this moment is combined with "loneliness", it may be ten or a hundred times longer than five hundred years in the outside world.

She recalled her previous meeting with the blond traveler.

At that time, she actually wanted to talk to the other person, but unfortunately, the other person didn't seem inclined to talk to her properly...

Why? Why would she want to talk to him? Because of interest?

No, it's not just an interest.

It's because these past five hundred years... have been too lonely.

“General, I think you would like to know where your plan has slipped up… Well, to be honest, there are quite a few flaws.”

Han Fulai slowly suppressed his smile and put on a serious expression.

This is Lei's cinematic consciousness space, her inner world. Just as language can carry human thoughts and facilitate communication between people, the words he speaks now can largely be seen as communication with this "pure land of the heart," and may even "change the world."

It could be said that every word he utters now has the potential to become a "powerful word".

That, of course, must be carefully and cautiously considered.

"The initial flaw is Inazuma's current situation. Demons love people; this is the theorem of this world. 'She rejoices as long as the people are happy.' This is the sacred covenant between the demons and the principles of heaven."

“I find it hard to imagine that a demon god who has been given the responsibility of ‘ruling the seven realms’ would ignore the suffering of his people, or even… personally inflict suffering on them. Since you say you know everything about ‘eternity’, then you must not be completely unaware of the suffering of the Inazuma people.”

"In addition, there have been people who risked their lives, even at the cost of being 'swords of no thought,' to initiate a 'duel before the emperor'... I believe you are aware of the consequences of the 'Eye Hunting Order' and the 'Isolation Order'."

"But your response was—indifference."

"The most foolish monarch I know in human history would ask, 'Why don't they eat meat porridge?' when he sees the people suffering. Even the most foolish monarch knows that people need to eat, but you, General, seem not to. This does not conform to the principle of 'the devil loves people.'"

"Later, I announced your 'crimes' in front of all the Inatsume Shoguns at Kannazuka and issued a proclamation to the Inatsume Shogunate, but you showed no sign of changing your mind."

"Then I can only draw one conclusion: the suffering brought about by the 'Eye Hunting Edict' and the 'Isolation Edict' is what you want the people of Inazuma to endure—or rather, without this suffering, there would be no 'eternity' that you desire."

Chapter 195 Spectacularity Leads to National Detriment, Buying the Box and Returning the Pearl [4k]

"Pain...?"

Lei Movie repeated the word softly.

"Perhaps that's how you see it, but that's not necessarily the case. For example, when children practice swordsmanship, it's always quite difficult at the beginning, but how can they grasp the essence without hard work? Children are naturally inclined to indulge in pleasure, and parents forcing their children to learn skills is for their future... I think this should be called 'love'."

This statement is certainly reasonable. Zhongli faked his death and returned power to the people, hoping that humanity could grow without the protection of rulers and fathers.

But Inazuma's situation is completely different from Liyue's.

Han Fulai immediately retorted: "'Cultivation' and 'torture' are not the same. Even if the 'child' you mentioned dies because of this, can it be called 'love'?"

Lei Yingdian simply nodded slightly: "The unchanging constant only reveals its 'silent' essence after the noise has been cut off. How can the world not see the essence of this world if it is not 'love'? The people of Daocheng all know to recite 'the eternal way is magnificent'. Only by being disgusted with the illusions of this world can one seek the pure land of the eternal way."

Han Fulai raised an eyebrow upon hearing this—Lei Yingdian meant that making the people suffer was for their own good, and that only by being beaten down by society could they understand the true nature of the world and realize how wonderful "eternity" was.

In his view, this is naturally sophistry, nothing more than "I'll bear the blame for the suffering of my wife and children"... But if Lei Yingdong genuinely believes that this is a kind of "love", then others have nothing to say.

Although the demons on the continent of Teyvat all adhere to the principle of "demons loving humans," their understanding of "love" varies.

Mondstadt has the "Lone King in the Tower" who uses wind walls to bind his people, and Liyue has the sea god who accepts human sacrifices in exchange for favorable weather... According to the logic of those demon gods, this is also "loving others".

To put it extremely, the idea of ​​"destroying everyone equally and helping everyone transcend 'reincarnation'" by the "scatterers" can also be considered a kind of "love".

The "love" of a deity can only be defined by that deity itself.

When the divine child told him about Inazuma's concept of "eternity," he said: "The land of Narukami has remained unchanged for hundreds and thousands of years. Standing atop the heavenly gate, overlooking the world's loves, hates, separations, and reunions, all one sees are the shackles of fleeting impermanence."

"With the might of purple lightning and rice paddy light, she commands the fleeting dream of illusion. Whether it is pointless attachment or ignorant madness, she brushes away the momentary white dew. General... what Ah Ying pursues is the eternity of no thought and no attachment."

"'Illusion' is like the floating world, existing only by chance by clinging to essence; 'silence' is essence, hidden deep beneath fragile bubbles. — Its name is 'eternity'."

Clearly, in Lei's films, "people's livelihood" has no place in the "eternity".

There's no point in dwelling on this topic. Ultimately, the values ​​of demons are very different from those of humans, and they can't be changed in a few words.

Han Fulai shook his head and continued, "Perhaps in Your Excellency's eyes, matters concerning people's livelihood are insignificant, but in my eyes, ensuring that everyone has enough to eat is a matter of paramount importance. And this seemingly insignificant matter in Your Excellency's eyes has led to the second flaw in your plan—the execution of the 'Eye Hunt Order'."

"Why is there such a loophole in the execution of the 'Eye Hunting Edict' when a general who doesn't care about the lives of his people and a shogunate that doesn't care about the people's livelihood are so ineffective?"

"Oh?" Lei's expression softened slightly.

Although the change was subtle, Han Fulai keenly noticed it—well, she actually knew about this flaw.

Or rather, it was precisely because of this flaw that they had a basis for dialogue.

"As you know, I am also a traveler from another world. In my world, people call the immense administrative power 'Iron Fist,' which means the will to overwhelm everything and the power to crush everything."

"And in Inazuma, the one who wields the 'iron fist' is undoubtedly the Shogun and your shogunate. 'The Unthinkable Sword' is such an 'iron fist' that can crush everything in Inazuma."

"With a single command from you, you can arbitrarily deprive the people of Inazuma of their 'desires'; with a single thought from you, you can create a thunderstorm that blocks the vast ocean."

"But surprisingly, the 'Eye Hunting Order' and 'Isolation Order' enforced by this iron fist were full of loopholes that were hard to look at."

"The 'Eye Hunt Order' has been in effect for two years, yet they haven't even collected a hundred Eyes of the Gods. Instead, they've acquired a lot of counterfeit glass beads. The Shogunate army has been suppressing bandits for two years, retreating from Tengdou Fortress to Talinga, while the resistance forces are growing stronger every day. The 'Isolation Order' has been in effect for two years, resulting in the creation of a smuggling industry. Many fleets in Liyue have made a fortune from this..."

"I can only conclude that neither the 'Eye Hunting Order' nor the 'Isolation Order' represented your will, and they were not truly implemented—you actually knew the impact they had on the lives of your people, and this 'leniency' was the compassion you subconsciously retained."

Lei's lips twitched slightly, but he ultimately did not respond.

Han Fu continued speaking to himself: "As mentioned before, the 'Eye Hunting Order' is a policy personally promulgated by you, and it is also a policy that plays an important role in the 'eternity' of Inazuma."

"As far as I know, Your Excellency believes that the Eye of God can provide the people with the power of change, and that the 'eternal' kingdom has no need for such an unstable entity. In order to nip this instability in the bud, Your Excellency issued the 'Eye Hunt Order,' is that right?"

“That’s exactly right.” Lei Film affirmed this statement.

“That’s strange…” Han Fulai shook his head again. “Isn’t General Kujo Sara’s Eye of God an unstable factor? Aren’t the Eye of God of the Kamisato siblings an unstable factor? What about those Eye of God holders gathered in the Umijima resistance? Aren’t they unstable factors?”

"In the two years since the 'Eye Hunting Edict' was implemented, the Inatsuma Shogunate has only collected a mere one hundred Eyes of God... and the one hundredth one even escaped right under your nose. Is that alright?"

Lei Movie remained silent.

"Yes, of course it's alright." Han Fulai gave his own answer. "If you really wanted to 'nip' these 'unstable factors' in the bud, General, shouldn't you have used the 'Unthinking Slash' to cut Haiqi Island in two when you raised an army to resist the 'Eye Hunting Order'?"

"The 'Eye Hunt Order' is completely unimportant. Collecting a few Eyes of God, and from whom the Eyes of God are obtained... these things are equally unimportant. The entire 'Eye Hunt Order' is just a facade. The 'Eye Hunt Order' implemented by Inazuma over the past two years has been nothing more than a play, a play to deceive Sky Island. The Eyes of God are of no use to you whatsoever."

"There's a story in Liyue called 'Buying the Box and Returning the Pearl.' It tells of a merchant who, in order to sell his jewels at a high price, deliberately chose the finest wood to make a wooden box to hold the jewels. He then commissioned skilled craftsmen to carve beautiful patterns on the box and used precious spices to make it smell wonderful before putting the jewels inside and putting it on the market to sell... In the end, the buyer only bought the exquisite box but returned the jewels inside."

"Liyue merchants often use this story to educate future generations, admonishing them to be selective in their business dealings and not let secondary items overshadow the main focus, thus attracting the buyer's attention."

"And the General's 'Eye Hunt Order' is nothing short of Inazuma's version of 'buying the box and returning the pearl'."

“What’s truly important isn’t those Eyes of God. You’ve even abandoned the Heart of God. What use are the Eyes of God to you, which are just external magical organs of mortals? What you want is that box that holds the jewels—that is, the Thousand-Handed, Hundred-Eyed Statue inlaid with the Eyes of God.”

With a loud "boom," a crack appeared in the gray sky of "Pure Land of One Heart."