He changed Tiwat

"This is a divine artifact; how can it be given away to outsiders so easily!" the general immediately objected.

“She’s not an outsider! I approve!” This was Ying’s affirmation.

Before the general could argue further, Ying added, "You said you would listen to me."

"..." The general began to regret whether he had pledged his loyalty too early.

A ruler like Ying, who is incompetent, might just empty the national treasury.

—When Han Fulai and the Divine Child returned to this place, they happened to witness this scene.

His appearance has returned to its youthful state, and the goddess's "white kimono" has been replaced by the familiar priest's attire.

The two looked at each other, both feeling relieved.

The goddess squinted, a smile playing on her lips: "It's a happy ending."

Han Fulai breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that everything went smoothly."

Their ability to return to this era and to Shadow's side proves that the "future saves the past" plan was a perfect success.

Five hundred years ago, when the Shadow used "Dream of One Heart" to destroy the Divine Cherry Tree, he also eliminated the remaining evil spirits and filth in the Inazuma ley lines. Therefore, the "Inazuma ley lines contaminated by evil spirits," along with the space of the "Second Divine Cherry Tree Purification" where they were located, disappeared from the timeline of this world.

The history of Inazuma collapses into the only solution: "It includes the Divine Cherry Tree but does not contain the Evil Sun Pollution".

He and the divine child were transported back to their original era by the power of "correction".

I just don't know what the history of Inazuma looks like after it was altered by the film.

Considering that the evil influence of the celestial radiance no longer exists, the divine child no longer needs to merge with the divine cherry tree. She should now be free from the constraints of the Inazuma ley lines and have regained her carefree and unfettered self.

And since Shadow wasn't affected by Evil Radiance, he probably won't go into seclusion again, right? Maybe the civil war in Inazuma never even started?

Going a step further, perhaps Ying even resurrected her sister and relatives?

Thinking about it this way, Han Fulai became somewhat nervous about what had become of the past five hundred years.

Although his attempt to "save the past from the future" was out of necessity and he couldn't afford to worry about the "butterfly effect" caused by rewriting history, if the "butterfly effect" were to actually occur, many things in the past five hundred years would change, and it could even profoundly affect the entire Teyvat continent.

He really did something big.

It might even become a major event that makes someone a "sinner in history"...

What has become of the outside world?

Ying had already noticed their return and turned to them, saying, "You two, thank you for your hard work. Welcome back."

Ying, Paimon, and the general all looked in their direction at the same time.

Then all four pairs of eyes moved downwards together, settling on Han Fulai and Shenzi's hands.

When the space collapsed earlier, the two of them naturally took the hands of the person next to them, and they haven't let go yet...

The divine child quickly withdrew his hand, while Han Fulai coughed and changed the subject: "'The Divine Cherry Blossom Great Purification' has been completed, and the duel between the two generals is over. It's time for us to go back. I'm a little worried about the situation outside..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ying interrupted him: "I was just about to tell you this."

"...Five hundred years ago, I only cleansed away the evil spirits and filth, but I did not replant the divine cherry tree."

"Huh?" Han Fulai and Shenzi were both surprised.

The two looked around and realized that the divine cherry tree that should have connected to their consciousness space was gone.

But why didn't the shadow from five hundred years ago replant the Divine Cherry Tree?

As if sensing their questions, Ying raised the "Dream Together" sign in her hand.

She said, "I've left the decision of history to you."

Paimon asked Ying, bewildered, "What are they talking about? What shadow from five hundred years ago?"

Ying rolled her eyes: "You're asking me? Who should I ask..."

“You can ask me.” A slightly playful voice joined the conversation.

Ying and Paimon were both taken aback.

"Who is it? Who is speaking?"

Look here.

The voice came again.

Ying and Paimon finally found the source of the voice—it was the knife speaking.

It was the "Dream One Heart" sword in Ying's hand that spoke.

The blade flashed, like human lips opening and closing.

Han Fulai and others also turned their attention to "Dream Together".

Within the blade of the "Dream Together" sword, a ball of light slowly rises.

"Greetings, Shadow, and all the witnesses here. I am Raiden Shin, the former Thunder God who failed in his duty and left you with countless troubles."

"……real."

After a thousand years, I heard my sister's voice again. I had a thousand words stuck in my throat, but I couldn't form a complete sentence.

The orb of light flickered, as if it too felt the joy of a long-awaited reunion: "I'm so happy. I knew that if it were you, we could have made it this far. I left a tiny bit of my will in 'Dream One Heart,' and the moment you unleash its full power, I will be released as well."

Ying's voice choked with emotion: "But you... never mentioned any of this to me..."

The sphere of light lowered its height slightly, as if bowing in apology: "Everything happened too suddenly... I'm sorry. I've always felt guilty for entrusting Inazuma to you so abruptly. I should have been the one to gradually teach you these principles, so that you would no longer be attached to 'no-thought'..."

"Why did you... abandon me and go to Kanria alone? Did you sense what was about to happen back then?"

Ying finally asked her sister the question she had never asked back then.

The orb of light flashed again: "Hmm... No matter which ruler of the mortal realm, 'over there' is an existence that cannot be ignored. You already know what I did back then, don't you?"

"Please forgive me for using such a roundabout method to conceal the truth... But if I had told you beforehand, you would have stopped me, wouldn't you? And I... wouldn't have wanted to leave you either."

"But someone always has to stand up and protect this world, and our beloved Inazuma..."

"Aying, I just want to tell you that your sister never intended to abandon you."

Ying nodded silently.

From her memories of herself from five hundred years ago, Ying already knew everything that Zhen had done; she just wanted to hear her sister confirm it to her in person.

My sister said she never thought of abandoning herself, and that's enough.

The sphere of light slowly descended and stopped in front of the shadow: "I can no longer perceive time. I don't know how long we've been apart before we reunited, nor do I know what Inazuma has gone through during that time. But I know that you must have gone through an extremely difficult journey, and you must have wanted to cry many times, right?"

"...Don't underestimate me."

Ying pursed her lips and raised her hand to wipe the corner of her eye forcefully.

No matter how much she wiped it, new wet marks would always remain on the beauty mark at the corner of her eye.

The ball of light bounced up and down, as if it were nodding: "See, you admit it. It's always been like this, your eyes are red like a little rabbit's, but you still insist that you didn't cry..."

Even though she is currently blind and can only perceive the existence of external objects through sound, the sound of Shadow's breathing has already given her away.

No matter how strong she appears on the outside, Ying always reverts to being the "little sister" she knows best when she's in front of her older sister.

Because in Ying's heart, the only place in the world where she can show "vulnerability" is in her sister's arms, right?

"I didn't cry," Ying stubbornly denied.

The ball of light spun around a few times, as if it were really looking around: "So... everyone, please tell me, is the crybaby crying again right now?"

The puppet general, who couldn't lie, was about to open his mouth, but shut it again under Ying's fierce glare.

If I can't lie, then I'll just stay silent...

The corners of Shenzi's mouth curled up again, clearly thinking about how to tease the crybaby Aying.

In order to save face for the general, "Grand Minister" Han Fulai stepped in to defuse the situation: "Your Highness, regarding the 'Destiny System' and 'History' of this world, I have a few questions I would like to ask..."

Upon hearing his voice, the ball of light suddenly flew over with a "whoosh".

"Oh, you must be 'Han Qing'! When we were exorcising the evil spirit, I sensed your and the divine child's will—I have a lot to say to you too. Oh, right... this is for you."

A small object fell from the sphere of light and landed right in Han Fulai's hand.

Han Fulai picked up the object and examined it carefully—it was a fan-shaped morning glory flower hairpin.

As the goddess mentioned before, Raiden's favorite flower is the morning glory, which symbolizes fleeting beauty.

"A single thought can end all calamities, but there is always a longing that can transcend time." Zhen's voice drifted over, "Consider this a gift from your older sister."

Chapter 261 A Single Thought Can End All Calamities [4k]

The moment Han Fulai's hand touched the morning glory flower hair ornament, a small white light emerged from the flower and disappeared into his palm.

It is the "seed of time"!

Han Fulai was taken aback.

Wendy once said that the "Time Ruler" Ishtar left many "Seeds of Time" in Inazuma. One of his purposes in coming to Inazuma was to collect those "Seeds of Time" to strengthen the time powers that Wendy had given him.

—And Raiden Shin actually handed over the "Seed of Time" she possessed to him as soon as they met.

This is truly a generous gift.

Moreover, what Raiden Shin just said actually contained a profound meaning.

"A single thought can lead to the end of countless calamities, yet there is always a longing that can transcend time."

Raiden's words were not merely a poetic description; she was telling Han Fulai that the power to break the "cycle" was "longing."

The necessary condition for a film to unleash the true power of "unity of dreams" is to carry the "dreams" of the rice-producing people.

—In more common terms, it is the “willpower” of the rice-producing women and their families.

He just mentioned having some questions he wanted to ask Raiden Shin, and that was exactly what he was referring to.

Raiden was truly the first of the "Seven Rulers of the Mortal World," and a pioneer who usurped the power of heavenly principles and used the "Destiny System" to complete the "future saving the past." She is the most qualified "senior" to teach Han Fulai how to use the power of time and the "Destiny System."

Before he could even ask the question, Raiden had already given him the answer.

Generally speaking, time is linear and irreversible; however, in this continent of Teyvat, shrouded in the "False Heaven," a "cycle" exists—

"All prosperity, of course, comes to an end. But that does not mean there is no eternity. At the end of the cycle, the earth will once again welcome spring. Therefore, eternity is cyclical."

In that divine plan established by the principles of Heaven, everything is cyclical.

Whether it's the ley lines, time, or the fate of everyone on this continent, everything is in a cycle.

So in the ruins of "Salt in the Earth," Zhongli described the rule of Sky Island to him in this way: "With a ruler like the Prime Minister, her people are simply kept in captivity."

Only human will can break this "eternal cycle".

—Raiden Shin and Raiden Movie, carrying the wishes of the people of Inazuma, can break the time loop and change history.

So, if he could collect more wishes, for example... the wishes of the people of the seven kingdoms of Teyvat, wouldn't he be able to do more things?

The answer is yes.

Raiden Shin told him that his "Teyvat Community of Destiny" plan was feasible and expressed his support through concrete actions—from Raiden Shin's perspective, this "gift" should be called "an investment in the future" rather than a "gift".

Han Fulai solemnly put away the morning glory hairpin and bowed deeply to the orb that represented lightning: "'A single thought can end countless calamities, but there is always a thought that can transcend time.'... Thank you for your teachings, Your Highness. I will remember them forever."

The ball of light flickered, as if nodding and smiling: "A small gift, nothing to show for it. On the contrary, I want to thank you for your contributions to Inazuma. Thank you for helping this derelict god protect Inazuma."

"Han Qing, I have another request... Consider it a small wish of mine as an older sister—Aying may have to go through many more difficult times in the future... Could you please continue to protect my most beloved younger sister for me?"

"Ah..." The shrine maiden, who was listening in, let out a small exclamation.

Han Fulai and the others were not native to Inazuma and were not familiar with some of Inazuma's ancient customs, but the Divine Child knew them all too well.

As the priestess of Narukami Taisha Shrine, she has presided over the "shrine wedding ceremony" for hundreds of Inatsume couples in the past. One part of the wedding ceremony is that the bride's parents hold the bride's hand and hand her over to the groom, asking him to take good care of their most beloved daughter...

The saying goes that the eldest brother is like a father and the eldest sister is like a mother. To Inazuma, Raiden's words sounded like a plea to his "brother-in-law."

Ying stared in astonishment, her eyes wide: "Sister! What are you... what are you saying?!"

Speaking like that can easily lead to misunderstandings!

However, Han Fulai nodded solemnly: "Please rest assured, I will do my utmost and die for you."

He was referring, of course, to the "devotion to the inner court minister" and his dedication to the cause until his dying breath.

To him, this meant that Raiden was truly entrusting his son to Raiden, appointing him as the "regent minister." If it weren't for the fact that this was Inazuma, he would have recited a couple of lines of poetry...

—But for Raiden Shin, this answer clearly meant "I will protect Kage with my life".