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The only deity who still retains some of the power of life is the ancient demon god Baal, who once followed the "ruler of life."

Inazuma's "God of Life" has now transferred the power to bestow "life" to her younger sister.

She completed the handover that had failed to do five hundred years ago, leaving everything she had to her younger sister.

From that time on, Shadow became the true "Eternal God".

Ying released her hands.

The seed fell to the ground, took root, and sprouted.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, buds sprouted branches, branches grew leaves, and leaves blossomed into flowers... The divine cherry tree traversed thousands of years and instantly grew into a towering tree.

As the Divine Cherry Tree grew, the desolate space of consciousness transformed into a vast plain like the "White Fox Field." Several small foxes emerged from the soil and gathered around the Divine Cherry Tree, seemingly guarding its growth.

Whether they were well-traveled travelers or "descendants" who had traversed the world, they all held their breath, deeply shocked by the scene before them.

Raiden's voice rang out again:

"Eternity extends time infinitely, and dreams make every moment shine. The two complement each other, and the divine cherry blossom will eventually break free from the constraints of the laws of nature and bloom from the darkness."

"At this point, the nightmare has vanished, and reality is perfect."

"The future we both longed for is still ahead... It's just a pity that I can't witness Inazuma's future, nor can I walk with you anymore."

"You know what? Shadow. I'm so happy right now because my last wish has come true."

"Your naginata has shielded me from countless calamities, and I've always felt indebted to you. Though it's just a small repayment—before you truly awaken and encounter new things, this divine cherry blossom will buy you time."

"So, it should be working by now, right?"

Lei remained silent, and Zhen was equally silent.

When faced with parting, the two sisters both chose to remain silent.

It's as if the farewell won't come if you don't say goodbye.

After a long silence, Zhen's voice rang out again: "...This time, it's really goodbye, Shadow."

Ying silently closed her eyes, but tears kept streaming down her face: "Yes, goodbye... Zhen."

The two deities passed each other by.

Shenying flies from the "present" to the "past", while Ying moves from the "present" to the "future".

"Eternity" has finally begun a new chapter.

The real voice never appeared again.

Her consciousness had dissipated, leaving only the newly sprouted divine cherry tree standing in this space.

However, she would not be lonely, because many newborn fox cubs were sleeping peacefully beside the cherry blossom tree.

Ying stood in front of the cherry tree for a very long time without saying a word.

Only now did she finally understand everything her sister had done back then—

The "eternal cycle" of this world has progressed to the fourth generation, "Khraun-Arya". According to the plan of the heavens, the world will dry up its rivers and seas, thunder will begin to freeze, and it will return to the Ice Age.

"Human civilization will flourish to its peak in this generation, then disappear, restart the cycle, and return to the first generation." — This is a predetermined plan that Sky Island has long ago made.

Everything in human civilization will be torn down and rebuilt again, entering an eternal cycle.

Since the destruction of human civilization was already predetermined, it makes no difference to the Sky Isles whether it was destroyed by the invasion of the "God of Calamity," by the "Dark Calamity" of Kanria, or by the "reboot" of the world.

In the eyes of those who uphold the principles of Heaven, carrying out the sacred plan of Heaven is more important than anything else.

Whether it's Inazuma or some other country, destroyed in the "Dark Calamity," the guardians of justice remain unmoved—the shepherd loves her flock, she prepares feed for them, and arranges for sheepdogs... but sheep raised in captivity will never be regarded as one of her own by the shepherd.

Old sheep will die and decay, but new lambs will always be born.

Even if a sheep is snatched away by a wolf, the shepherd will only consider "better late than never".

Anyway, the flock never lacks new lambs; it's just a matter of letting a new batch of souls join the cycle.

The "sheepdog" named Raiden fell in love with the flock of sheep she was tending.

She couldn't bear to see those beautiful creatures perish like that.

So she asked the shepherd to stop this eternal cycle.

Naturally, the shepherd refused her request.

Raiden Shin did not give up. She sought help from a kind shepherd named Ishtar, who lent her power to Raiden Shin, allowing her to create a "loophole" in the sheep pen fence that was both "existent and non-existent".

That "vulnerability" that exists in "higher-dimensional space" can only be observed by shepherds with the appropriate permissions.

When calamity strikes, the lambs she cares for can temporarily escape to safety through that "loophole," while Raiden Shin blocks the opening with her own body to prevent the calamity from entering.

—The Divine Cherry Tree is the true body of Raiden.

This is why the Divine Cherry Tree can absorb filth; it is originally the body of a demon god, so it can naturally contain the energy in the earth's veins.

This space of consciousness is connected to the Divine Cherry Tree, and for the same reason, they are one, the true "body and mind" of lightning.

When Raiden Shin died in Canria, her body also dissipated, leaving only the "Heart of God" and the "Dream Heart" to be inherited by Shadow.

Shadow, lost in grief at the time, didn't realize anything was amiss, but now, looking back, it was something that shouldn't have been overlooked—

After Orobas died, he transformed into the "Head of the Serpent Gods," and his demonic remnants became the "Evil Gods," permanently eroding the land of Bayun Island; after Lei Yinquan died, he transformed into the "Tianyun Pass," and his demonic remnants became lightning, permanently covering the sky of Qinglai Island...

When the demon god died, the power he released was enough to move mountains and overturn seas, and even destroy a country.

However, it is unusual that Raiden Shin, one of the "Seven Rulers of the Mortal World," left no trace of her body after her death.

Her consciousness space could be separated from her body, which was also quite unusual.

But just like the suddenly appearing cherry blossom tree, these anomalies went unnoticed, not even by Lei Movie.

It seems that Raiden Shin deliberately concealed this to avoid being seen by the Sky Island's spies—in the Inazuma historical records, or rather, the ley line records, Raiden Shin's remains were brought back to Inazuma by Raiden Shin's movie for burial, but there is no record of where he was buried.

In reality, she deceived everyone and became a "system loophole" connecting Teyvat's "fate system," leaving a glimmer of hope for her sister and the people of Inazuma.

"Eternity extends time infinitely, and dreams make every moment shine. The two complement each other, and the divine cherry blossom will eventually break free from the constraints of the laws of nature and bloom from the darkness."

This statement is the confession of Raiden Shin, a god who cherishes "dreams".

She is like a ray of light that breaks the shackles of natural law and illuminates the darkness before dawn.

After a long, long time, Ying finally raised her hand and gently touched the trunk of the divine cherry tree.

"As expected of you... sister."

"You foresaw all the possibilities for Inazuma's future five hundred years ago, and you even took my immaturity into account."

"Inazuma owes his success today to you."

"That's really impressive... but Shadow also did something important." Yingmei, the "side servant" who had been silently by Shadow's side, couldn't help but speak up.

Ying gently shook her head: "I only planted a seed."

Ying seriously denied this statement: "Your will and hers are both indispensable."

"The final action may seem simple, but it is the result of countless efforts. We should not belittle ourselves just because the cause and effect have been reversed."

Paimon chimed in, "That's right! You awakened true consciousness on your own merits, that's amazing!"

Even the general couldn't help but offer words of comfort: "It was your perseverance of five hundred years that brought you the final victory. Your unyielding will is the key to awakening the truth. And... you still have me. Although I cannot replace the truth, I will always be by your side."

"Thank you."

Ying nodded slightly to the general, and the general nodded in return. Their movements were completely synchronized—the two generals were now becoming more and more in sync.

She turned to Luminous and Paimon, and said sincerely, “Luminous, Paimon. You have done so much for me, and I will remember it. As the ‘Eternal God,’ my friendship with you will also last forever.”

Ying scratched her head: "Ying, you're too kind. This is just what a friend should do."

Paimon chuckled foolishly, his mind already conjuring up images of royal cuisine and imperial hot springs...

"And, Divine Child and... Han Qing." Shadow turned his gaze to the two of them again, "You saved Inazuma in the past. Without you, I would never have gotten to where I am today... I really don't know how to repay this kindness."

"No need for thanks." Han Fulai smiled and said, "In the 'Pure Land of One Heart,' I told you that I would take responsibility and help the people of Inari obtain true 'eternity.' At the same time, I also need your strength to save the world from the crisis it faces."

“From that time on, we have been a ‘community of shared destiny’.”

“And…” He paused, gazing at the sacred cherry tree, “I also told you that I would save Princess Shin… that promise still stands. Her departure is only temporary. In the future, there will surely be a day when you sisters are truly reunited. At that time, we will once again enjoy the scenery of Inazuma Castle together with Princess Shin.”

"So there's no need to be sad. Just as His Highness said, the day when 'nightmares will disappear and reality will be perfect' will surely come."

His words were not merely a simple consolation.

The consciousness space still exists, which means that Raiden's consciousness still exists. She has just exhausted her power and can no longer communicate with the "lower dimension"—which can be regarded as a state of "sleep".

If it is "asleep", it can certainly "awaken".

Once he has accumulated enough strength to ascend Sky Island and take control of the "Destiny System" of this world, he will naturally be able to access the "higher-dimensional space" where Raiden Shin resides.

That will be the time to truly save Raiden.

Ying's hand quietly clenched.

For some reason, her heart suddenly started beating very fast.

She remembered what her sister had said before she left: "...Could you please continue to protect my most beloved sister for me from now on?"

He's a man of his word; he always keeps his promises—so, is it the same for what he promised his sister?

"Yes, so don't be sad anymore, Shadow." The Divine Child stepped forward and subtly stood between Shadow and Han Fulai.

“Only today have you and Inazuma truly emerged from the shadows of hundreds of years ago. You and Makoto are Inazuma’s indispensable ‘past’ and ‘future’. Now you are the ‘eternal god’ who carries Inazuma’s ‘future’ on your shoulders, so you can’t act like a child anymore, okay?”

Shadow looked at the Divine Child with some surprise: "It's rare to hear words of comfort from you... Well, I'll take them."

"Oh dear, that's because you never listened to anything before." The goddess's eyes darted around, and she added, "By the way, you said you wanted to repay me... really?"

Ying nodded seriously: "A promise is a promise."

The goddess's lips curled up slightly: "...Then, could I sit in the general's position for a couple of days?"

Ying narrowed her eyes.

This pink fox may have forgotten who spanked it when it was a kitten.

The goddess pouted, "Forget it, I don't want this kind of trouble."

—Hmm, the roof's been lifted, time to open the windows…

While she was making her own plans, Han Fulai spoke up first.

"Shadow, I have something very important to tell you..."

His gaze swept across the faces of the people around him.

"General, Ying, Paimon... I would like to ask everyone to bear witness for me under this sacred cherry tree—"

Then he uttered something truly earth-shattering:

"I, Han Fulai, have come to propose marriage to the General."

Chapter 263 I Do Not Agree to This Marriage! [4k]

"I, Han Fulai, have come to propose marriage to the General."

When Han Fulai said this, his voice was calm and his expression was serious.

Clearly, he wasn't joking.

These were his words after careful consideration.

He is very serious.

His reaction was one of blank stare.

It was as if the "freeze button" had been pressed suddenly, and everything in the entire consciousness space suddenly stopped—not only the people present, but even the little foxes next to the Divine Cherry Tree stopped playing and all looked up at the man who had just uttered the astonishing words.

The branches of the cherry tree rustled, shaking off a few petals, as if a certain older sister had been startled and was trembling with fear... Hmm, I did tell you to take care of Aying—but you don't have to be in such a hurry!

My sister left less than half an hour ago...

At that moment, Lei Yingdian's mind was completely blank.

She felt as if she had become one with the general—or rather, as if she had crashed.

She stared intently at Han Fu, as if trying to see something out of his face.

The puppet general had the same expression.

She ruled the Inatsuma Shogunate for five hundred years in place of Rai, witnessing countless joys and sorrows, dreams and illusions atop the castle tower. Recently, she even fought against various "rebels" and her own true self... She is truly a veteran of countless battles, having seen it all. What kind of scene hasn't she witnessed?