He changed Tiwat

A good wife, of course, should be both intelligent and understanding.

Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. Maintaining a relatively objective "spectator" mentality is essential for understanding others' perspectives.

But when Abe said this after a long while, the Divine Child realized that he had become the butt of the gossip.

The Abyss Palace worships the "Time Ruler" Istar, and the "Heavenly Envoy" mentioned by Abe Yoshihisa is naturally the envoy sent by Istar to the Abyss Palace—which means that the White Fox Clan was once Istar's "family".

Why didn't Master Zhaigong tell her these things?

Why are there no relevant records in the clan?

Could it be... that Istaru really left some kind of arrangement in the Abyss Palace, and that this arrangement was not aimed at Ying or Han Fulai, but at their Bai Chen Fox Clan?

Seeing Shenzi's anxious look, Han Fulai regained his composure—the team's strategists couldn't all fail at the same time; at least one of the dual cores had to be operational.

He grasped the goddess's small hand and gently tugged at it, signaling her not to rush.

Abe Ryōjiu naturally had no idea that the pink-haired shrine maiden before him was the current "White Star Fox King". In his time, Fuchishita Palace had not yet communicated with Narukami Island, and he had never even seen the Inazuma demon clan.

In his eyes, the person truly connected to the "Heavenly Envoy" Bai Chen was not the Divine Child, but... Ying.

After a long pause, Abe turned to Yingmei and asked curiously, "Did your ancestors not tell you about the 'Heavenly Messenger'?"

The reason his fragmented soul found Yingmei in the "Temple of Everlasting Night" and made a request to her was because of Yingmei's amber-gold eyes.

The reason he was willing to reveal all the secrets he knew to Han Fulai and other "travelers from afar" was not only because he admired Han Fulai as a "soulmate," but also, of course, because these travelers themselves were related to the "messengers of Heaven."

Yingmei blinked her big, clear eyes, completely oblivious to what Abe was asking after a long pause.

Han Fulai noticed that Abe had become suspicious after a long time and immediately tried to salvage the situation: "We are too far removed from the era of our ancestors, and many traditions have been lost in history. That is why we came to Fukushita Palace specifically to search for the relics of our ancestors... Would you be willing to tell us about the history of Fukushita Palace and the 'Heavenly Messenger'?"

His reasoning was indeed plausible. After more than two thousand years of changes, a branch of the "Heavenly Envoys" had lost their ancestral heritage and came to Yuanxia Palace to "find their roots." It sounded reasonable.

Abe nodded after a long while, then turned and pointed to a mural behind him.

"This mural records the deeds of the 'Heavenly Messenger'."

Han Fulai and the others looked in the direction he was pointing—on the mural, there was a white foal!

They initially thought the mural depicted a scene of creation by nature, but upon closer inspection, they discovered that the white horse in the mural occupied most of the space, standing out more than the surrounding mountains, rivers, flowers, birds, and fish, making it the "protagonist" of the painting.

"...If you are descendants of Lord Bai Chen, you should possess the power of 'Eidolon'. 'Eidolon' is the legacy left by Lord Bai Chen in the abyss. You can break the illusion of 'Eidolon' and read the records within it yourselves," Abe said after a long while.

The divine child paused for a moment, then suddenly realized something.

"Aidoron" means "illusion spirit" in the ancient Haiqi language. The people of Baiye Kingdom call the special "illusion of yangyan" phenomenon in this place "Aidoron".

"Aidoron" is divided into two types: "Kagerou Gen" during the day and "Shiranui Gen" at night.

In the "Land of the Serpent's Heart," the Divine Child once deciphered the "Shiranui Gen" that concealed Spartacus's tombstone. At that time, she even talked to Ying about splitting the spoils 30/70 when they found the treasure.

"Shiranui" is "demon fire," one of the traditions of the Inatsume demon clan. When the Inatsume demons gather for a party, which is the "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons," they release the illusion technique "Shiranui" to clear the way for unsuspecting onlookers, thus indicating a gathering of demons and causing pedestrians to flee.

This kind of demonic fire is like a mirage, maintaining a fixed distance from those who see it. No matter how fast a person runs, they cannot get close to the demonic fire or see the true nature of the firelight. That is why it is named "Shiranui" (不知火), meaning firelight of unknown origin.

—Looking back, it's already quite strange that there's a Shiranui from the Inazuma clan living beneath the Fukushita Palace.

At first, the Divine Child thought it was just a coincidence, similar to the plot of two light novels "colliding". Of course, the people of Baiye Kingdom could also develop illusions similar to those of the demon race, and it was nothing to worry about.

However, if the "Shiranui Gen" in the Abyss Palace originated from the Bai Chen clan's inheritance, then there must be a very important secret hidden inside that she does not know!

She formed a hand seal and silently chanted: "Night-walking ghosts, illusory fire obeys the summons; mirage without form, borrow light as a bridge."

Then, right before everyone's eyes, the white horse in the mural suddenly came to life!

It suddenly started running.

The mountains and rivers in the picture move with the white horse's movements, as if it has traversed thousands of mountains and rivers with each leap. The sun and moon in the picture also change with the white horse's steps, from day to night and from night to day.

Finally, the white horse stopped in a bamboo grove.

In front of it, there is a clear spring reflecting the setting sun.

The white horse leaped into the clear spring, as if taking a bath.

It was at this moment that everyone finally saw the white horse's face clearly.

"This is……"

The goddess stared blankly at the white horse on the screen.

No, that's not a "horse".

It has a platinum-like mane, golden eyes, and a fox-like face.

If you look closely, you can vaguely see two coral-like horns on its back.

It is the ancestor of the White Fox Clan, the origin of the Divine Child lineage, and the legendary steed that pulled the sun chariot of Teyvat in ancient times—"Golden-Eyed Riding Yellow Moon Steed"!

Chapter 341 The White Horse Immortal

“‘Golden Eyes Riding a Yellow Moon Steed’…?” Han Fulai repeated the words that the divine child had uttered.

He had never heard of this name before, but judging from the god's expression, he seemed to be very familiar with the white horse in the picture.

He wanted to ask, but he was afraid of interrupting the divine child's spell and causing the clues to disappear.

The white horse in the mural stands by a gurgling spring, its mane shimmering with pearls, its golden eyes blending with the scattered light of the setting sun, creating an incomparably magnificent scene.

Although it is just a mural, everyone who sees it feels as if those golden eyes have traveled through a thousand years of time, gazing at them from different dimensions.

The Divine Child, Ying, and Paimon all stared motionlessly at the white horse; time seemed to stand still in the "Secluded Chamber."

Han Fulai also stared at the white horse, but he was not captivated by its golden eyes.

He was pondering the name "Golden-Eyed Horse Riding a Yellow Moon Steed" that the divine child had mentioned.

"Golden Eyes" naturally refers to those captivating golden pupils.

"Chenghuang Yueju" is the name of the species, corresponding to titles such as "Zhuahuang Feidian", meaning Chenghuang as white as moonlight.

He had heard of the name "Chenghuang" before. In his memory, the ancient Chinese book "Classic of Mountains and Seas" described this magical creature, which had horns on its back and resembled a fox. It was said that riding on its back could add thousands of years to one's lifespan.

The legendary Yellow Emperor, the ancestor of the Chinese people, is said to have ascended to heaven and become an immortal riding a divine beast. The "flying yellow" in the idiom "soaring to great heights" refers to this "riding yellow."

Later generations even regarded Chenghuang as a symbol of "receiving the mandate of heaven." The Guanzi states: "In ancient times, those who received the mandate of heaven were given dragons and turtles, the Yellow River produced a map, the Luo River produced a book, and the earth produced Chenghuang."

This means that in ancient times, emperors who were ordained by Heaven were always accompanied by a dragon turtle, the Yellow River would produce the Hetu (River Map), the Luo River would produce the Luoshu (Luo River Writing), and auspicious omens such as a divine yellow steed would appear on the ground.

There's probably no Yellow River or Luo River in Teyvat, so naturally there's no "Hetu" or "Luoshu." Even if there were, they'd likely be renamed and become part of the Liyue Celestial lineage. Who would have thought that Chenghuang actually exists!

To be honest, this Chenghuang really looks very strange. If you say it's a fox, it has the hooves of a horse. If you say it's a horse, it has the pointed ears and nose of a fox. Add to that the horns on its back and the golden vertical pupils like a snake, and you could call it a "four unlikes".

Perhaps mythical beasts have to look a bit strange to be considered mythical beasts?

...Anyway, it's not as pretty as my pink-haired fox.

Han Fulai's gaze moved from the eyes of the "Golden-Eyed Horse Riding a Yellow Moon Steed" to what lay behind it, then to the sunset, the spring, the rocks... and the bamboo forest.

……bamboo forest?

Han Fulai suddenly remembered a book, one he had read in the "Wanwen Collection House" in Liyue, a book called "Bamboo Forest Moonlit Night".

In the story of "Moonlit Night in the Bamboo Forest," there is also a white horse, a clear spring, and a bamboo forest...

"It's Qingce Village!"

He suddenly realized.

The clear spring and bamboo forest where the white horse is located in the picture is Qingce Mountain in Liyue.

Besides the legend of the "evil dragon," Qingce Village also has another famous legend, the legend of the "white horse immortal."

Legend has it that during the era of the war between demons and gods, a white horse leaped from a mountain spring, transforming into an immortal to aid the Rock King in his conquest. But no one has ever said where that spring was or what the name of the elegant mythical beast that leaped forth was.

Could this "Golden-Eyed Horseman Riding a Yellow Moon Steed" be the "White Horse Immortal" from the ancient legends of Liyue?

The "White Horse Hermit" is actually Istar's retinue, the "Heavenly Messenger" that Abe Yoshihisa mentioned.

Han Fulai's heart stirred, and he suddenly remembered the records in "A Study of the Geography and Hydrology of the White Night Kingdom".

The earliest name for the "Dainichi Mikoto" was "Helios," a tower designed by the sage Abe no Yoshihisa. In the elements of wind and water, it belongs to the color yellow.

The "Great Sun Imperial Carriage" utilizes the concept of "feng shui" from Liyue.

When the "maze maniac" Ida boasted about it, he also mentioned that he had studied geomancy and feng shui in order to build the maze.

This White Night Kingdom not only contains the power of the three realms, the Greek culture of Earth, the secrets of the Sky Isles and the "Shiranui" of the Inazuma clan, but also the "Feng Shui" of Liyue!

If... the feng shui knowledge studied by the architects of the White Night Kingdom was actually passed down from this "White Horse Immortal"—

Did this mural, which records the deeds of the "Heavenly Messenger," also utilize "feng shui"?

There is a passage in "Geography and Hydrology of the White Night Kingdom" about "the matter of wind and water", which says that "even beneath this abyss, there is still the power of 'undying wind' and 'water'".

"The Unextinguished Wind" is "Time".

This mural contains a clear spring and "water," but it lacks "undying wind." If there is any secret hidden in this mural, then the power of "undying wind" should be used!

The goddess kept her eyes glued to the "Golden-Eyed Horse Riding a Yellow Moon Steed" on the screen, but she was secretly anxious because the screen had stopped there, and the "Golden-Eyed Horse Riding a Yellow Moon Steed" remained motionless, staring at them.

She had pushed her demonic power and the "Shiranui" spell to their limits, but the mural showed no more details...

Just then, she heard Han Fulai humming an ancient ballad from Mondstadt:

"The land is shattered, the world is scarred. The gods have passed through, their traces vanished..."

The notes of "Song of the Wind" transformed into white time-space bands, flowing into the clear spring within the mural.

In an instant, the entire mural was shaken.

It was as if it had suddenly transformed into a giant curtain, rolling, turning, and extending its own space.

The curtain suddenly rolled up, enveloping everyone in front of the mural except for Abe Ryūkyū, or rather, all the "living people" present!

After a moment of disorientation, Han Fulai and the other three found themselves escaping from the cramped "secluded room" and arriving in a spacious bamboo forest.

Compared to Ying and Paimeng, who were still completely bewildered, Han Fulai was noticeably calmer.

After all, this wasn't the first time he'd experienced something like this. On the nameless island of Mondstadt, he had also "traveled" to the "Dark Ages" five hundred years ago while listening to Wendy's song.

Because of the "monitoring" of the ley lines, Daedric gods like Wendy, or witches of the "Witches' Guild," often choose to create illusions similar to "consciousness spaces" to preserve history when they want to keep secrets.

When he was singing "Song of the Wind" just now, he had already mentally prepared himself for the possibility of "time travel".

He glanced around and immediately recognized his surroundings: "The bamboo forest of Qingce Mountain?... We're in the 'mural' now."

The goddess's ears twitched.

She gently raised her hand to touch the water droplets that had slid down her earlobe—"Rain...is it raining here?"

Chapter 342 Bamboo Forest Moonlit Night [4k]

Yes, it's raining here.

The fine drizzle, like misty mountain air, drifted and lingered in the sky.

Han Fulai recalled the time a few months ago when he went to Qingce Lake to search for traces of the Pure Water Spirit.

At that time, it was raining like this in the mountains too.

The incessant rain has lasted for months, accompanied by howling winds and towering, turbid waves; the sun and stars are hidden, mountains are obscured, merchants cannot travel, and masts are broken and oars are shattered…

It seems they have "traveled" to Liyue during the rainy season.

June and July in Liyue are the rainy season, and floods in the Biyue River often occur during this time. Rainfall is a normal occurrence, and Han Fulai doesn't think there's anything wrong with it.

However, the incredibly realistic Liyue rainy season in this illusion surprised him somewhat.

Before them was a rustling, verdant curtain of earth; beneath their feet were gaps in the mountain rocks and damp soil.

There are puddles beside the mountain path, filled with years of decaying leaves and mayflies that live only a day. If you listen carefully, you can hear the distant chorus of frogs and cicadas...

He had experienced many illusions before, including the kind of memory-based illusion created by the Divine Child in Raiden's consciousness space. But few of the illusions he had experienced were so realistic in terms of even the climate and environment; at least the Divine Child couldn't reach that level.

If the goddess doesn't intentionally manipulate it, the scenery in the illusion she creates is basically just a non-interactive background, unable to change on its own like this—the raindrops sliding down the goddess's ear prove that the rain in this illusion is "real scenery".

Similarly, the muddy mountain path under their feet, the deep bamboo forest in front of them, and the various creatures living in the bamboo forest... are all "real scenes"!

As the "Heavenly Fox" divine child, Inazuma's level of illusion magic is already top-notch, but the level of this illusion is clearly much stronger than the illusion created by the divine child, and can be compared with Wendy's level.

Han Fulai is now certain that the illusion hidden in the mural was definitely not created by Abe Ryūkyū—to create such a powerful illusion, one must at least be at the level of an immortal who could be respectfully called a "True Lord," and it is highly likely that it was left behind by that "White Horse Immortal" himself.

If Abe no Yoshihisa had this ability, he should have been the one to suppress Fuchishita Palace and throw all those nobles of Byakuya Kingdom into the "Great Sun Palace" as fuel...

So why did this "White Horse Immortal" leave this illusionary record in the Abyss Palace? What is hidden in this illusion?

As Han Fulai was deep in thought, he suddenly heard hurried footsteps coming from behind them.