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Han Fulai said that he had some knowledge of the "Seven Treasured Mountains Classic" and that this was not just empty talk. Although he had not read the "Seven Treasured Mountains Classic", he had read another very similar book in China - the "Mountain Classic" in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas", the "Five Treasured Mountains Classic".

If the "Seven Treasured Mountains Classic" is a composite of the "Five Treasured Mountains Classic" plus the "Sea Classic" and the "Great Wilderness Classic," then this "Seven Treasured Mountains Classic" is most likely the Teyvat version of the "Classic of Mountains and Seas."

This is what makes Han Fulai special as a time traveler. As a Chinese literature major, Xun Ge'er's "A Brief History of Chinese Fiction" is one of the must-read books, and even a research topic for many professors.

He clearly remembers writing the following evaluation of the Classic of Mountains and Seas in his book: "It records the mountains, rivers, gods, strange creatures, and appropriate rituals of the world... It is combined with witchcraft, and is therefore an ancient book of witchcraft." Moreover, he also remembers that the Classic of Mountains and Seas contains many stories describing how ancient shamans used witchcraft to bring people back to life.

In ancient China, shamans often served as physicians, using witchcraft instead of medicine. This was known as "shaman-physician." Bai Shu, a doctor of mysterious origin, was also well-versed in the Teyvat version of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, the Seven Treasures Mountain Classic. It is not surprising that he was familiar with witchcraft used to worship evil gods.

It's even possible that Bai Shu read these books precisely to learn about witchcraft, so he would naturally be very familiar with sacrificial rituals—the rituals for summoning the remnants of demon gods.

"Furthermore, I learned some details about this ancient book from one of the parties involved yesterday. — The ancient book that recorded the method of summoning demons was originally collected by that person. The person involved was a close friend of the husband and secretly hid the book. However, his friend had a moment of weakness and ultimately let the husband take the ancient book. And the 'Seven Treasures Mountain Classic' is just an ancient book that is not surprising to be collected by ordinary people, and it does not seem to be a harmful book."

Han Fulai recalled what Uncle Mingjun had said in the village yesterday. Uncle Mingjun regretted not hiding the book properly and preventing Shen He's father from holding the ceremony. And in Shen He's father's diary, it read: "I found it! It turns out Mingjun secretly hid the book that could save you!"

Uncle Mingjun is just an ordinary person, and it's unlikely that he would secretly possess an ancient book that summons evil gods. But if this ancient book is like the "Seven Treasures Mountain Classic," which usually appears to be just a miscellaneous book recording gods, monsters, and geographical features, then it would be quite reasonable.

An ordinary person might collect a copy of the *Seven Treasures Mountain Classic* and read it as a novel, but would never believe the sacrificial rituals described in it. Uncle Mingjun didn't think the contents of the book were true either, which is why he softened and allowed Shenhe's father to take the ancient book away. In Uncle Mingjun's view, Shenhe's father taking the ancient book to perform sacrificial rituals was nothing more than a psychological comfort.

"As for you, Mr. Baishu, as a renowned doctor, you are known for your extensive knowledge and are also the holder of the Divine Eye. Your words carry considerable weight with the patient's family. You may have only casually mentioned the 'Seven Treasures Mountain Classic,' and this heartbroken husband, who has lost his mind, will naturally try it without hesitation. A drowning person will grab even a straw."

As Han Fulai spoke, he raised his second finger.

"The second reason is this book, 'Random Talks on Mountains and Rocks'."

“I found this book at the house of the husband in the story when I went to Tianheng Mountain yesterday to look for the ‘Mystic Stone’. The reason I went to that abandoned village was because the blacksmith in Liyue Harbor told me that the natives in Tianheng Mountain might know the location of the ‘Mystic Stone’, so I went to ask them.”

“In the village, I met an old man who was a native of the village. He didn’t know where the ‘Secret Stone’ was, but he knew there were clues about it in the village, and he told me to find it myself. He pointed me in a direction—the east side of the village. The husband’s house in the story happened to be on the east side of the village.”

“At the time, I was really puzzled. As an indigenous person, why didn’t he know the location of the ‘Secret Flower Stone’, yet he knew there were clues in the village? And the direction he pointed out was so accurate. It wasn’t until I found this book, ‘Miscellaneous Talks on Mountains and Stones,’ that I understood the reason—the spells engraved on the ‘Secret Flower Stone’ can usually last for a long time, and some people believe that it has the power to communicate between the yin and yang. If I’m not mistaken, the ‘Secret Flower Stone’ is one of the materials used in the ritual.”

"The ordinary people in the village don't understand magic, so they don't need the 'Secret Essence Stone' and naturally don't care where it is. But the husband in the story is from a family of exorcists. He understands magic and needs the 'Secret Essence Stone' to perform the ritual to summon the evil god. And that old man was the husband's best friend back then. He knew that the 'Secret Essence Stone' had been used in the ritual, so he was sure that there were clues about the 'Secret Essence Stone' in the village."

"And Mr. Bai, you happen to have read this book as well. You have studied the Seven Treasured Mountains Classic and read the Miscellaneous Talks on Mountains and Rocks, so you know the materials needed for the ritual and where to find them."

Han Fulai stared into Bai Shu's eyes, but Bai Shu seemed to want to avoid his gaze. He took off his glasses and lowered his head to wipe them with a handkerchief.

Han Fulai slowly raised his third finger.

"Next is the third reason: Mr. Bai, you know Shen He."

“…Shen He?” Bai Shu looked up and asked, but there was a hint of hesitation in his voice.

Han Fulai nodded.

"It's the white-haired girl you saw in Bubulu the day before yesterday. You may not know her name, but you must know that she is the daughter of that husband from back then. There are many rumors about the 'white-haired fairy' in Liyue Harbor. According to the rumors, people saw the 'white-haired fairy' in the abandoned village of Tianheng Mountain. Others may find it hard to connect the two things, but you must be able to figure it out."

"—Because you feel guilty," Han Fulai said.

Atractylodes macrocephala remained silent.

"The moment you saw Shen He, you knew who this girl was. That's why you took the initiative to provide us with the clue about the 'Mingxia Floating Stone' and told me about Ningguang purchasing medicine, implying that there might be a disaster in Liyue Harbor—you wanted to give Shen He some help, whether it was helping her with the task of rebuilding the Jade Pavilion or reminding her to stay away from danger... to give her some comfort."

Han Fulai stopped here because Bai Shu's expression changed—it was sadness.

The sad expression lasted only a moment. Bai Shu put her clean glasses back on and her expression returned to calm.

He broke the silence: "The fourth reason you want to give is about Qiqi, right?"

Han Fulai tacitly agreed.

Bai Shu smiled and said, "Yes, if we're talking about who has gone the furthest in the research on 'resurrection' in the whole of Liyue, it must be me, Bai Shu. After all, I've been living with a little zombie girl for over a decade. You suspect that I kept Qi Qi by my side for the sake of 'resurrection' research—that's a perfectly valid reason, and you're right."

Chapter 93: Kolai is Shenhe of Sumeru, and Shenhe is Kolai of Liyue.

"So, now that you know all this, what do you want to do?" Bai Shu asked with feigned interest, as if it were none of his business.

But Han Fulai keenly noticed that the grass-attribute divine eye on Bai Shu's body had begun to glow.

This doctor is definitely not as kind and approachable as he appears.

What Han Fulai just said was all speculation, without any evidence. However, given Han Fulai's current status, if he wanted to make things difficult for Bai Shu, he could always find a way to obtain "evidence."

Han Fulai was well aware of this, and so was Bai Zhu.

Han Fulai maintained his unchanging smile.

"Mr. Bai, please don't misunderstand. I'm just a secretary, not a soldier of the Thousand Rock Army. Whatever you've done in the past, or what you plan to research in the future, is none of my business. I'm saying all this so that we can cooperate better in the future."

"Cooperation?" Bai Shu tilted his head slightly, as if assessing the credibility of the word.

"As I said, I came to see Mr. Bai this time with a private matter I need your help with. It is not Mr. Bai's duty not to help me, but it is out of goodwill to help me." Han Fulai deliberately emphasized the word "goodwill".

Bai Zhu smiled wryly. "Now that things have come to this point, how can I not help?"

"Mr. Han, please speak."

"Mr. Bai is very knowledgeable, so I came here today to ask him a few questions. I hope Mr. Bai will be kind enough to enlighten me."

Bai Shu nodded: "I will speak my mind."

"The first thing is, after a demon god dies, can he be reborn through some means, such as inhabiting a mortal's body?" Han Fulai asked the question that concerned him the most.

Bai Zhu pondered for a moment, then gave Han Fulai an ambiguous answer: "Yes, and no."

Han Fulai expressed his doubt with his eyes.

Bai Shu thought for a moment and said, "I wonder if Mr. Han has studied the legend of Inatsume. I once read a book compiled from Inatsume folk tales, called 'Zhen Shuo Cheng Yan Zhen Ying Da'."

Han Fulai was taken aback. He remembered seeing this book in the game, in the character Inazuma, because of its unique title. But the book seemed to be about forging swords?

Bai Shu continued, "There is a passage in that book that says—"

"As everyone knows, in that great war that swept through the mortal world, only the Seven Gods survived. Although General Shadow possessed divine martial arts and unparalleled swordsmanship, she felt that she was merely a warrior and could not understand people's hearts, so she chose to perish and disappear, helping her elder sister to go to Kyoto, the 'Heavenly Capital,' to become the ruler of Inazuma. General 'True' then established a shogunate and governed Inazuma. Naturally, out of old affection, Narukami Engen summoned back the consciousness of 'Shadow,' reshaped her body, and placed her as his 'Shadow Warrior' by his side."

"—The current Inazuma Raijin is a demon god who 'died and came back to life.' As far as I know, this lightning general is the only person on the continent of Teyvat who 'died and came back to life,' and the only isolated case."

Han Fulai rested his chin on his hand and silently entered a state of thought.

Bai Shu's statement "can and cannot" means that there are indeed demon gods who can "come back to life," but there is only one such god, Lei Yingdian.

The war between the seven demigods determined the seven rulers of the mortal realm, and it seems that the rule was that only one demigod could hold the position in each region—it was as if the entire continent of Teyvat was divided into seven competition zones, and each zone could only have one champion. The defeated demigod had to die.

According to "The Legend of Jinshuo Chengyan's Shadow Fight," Inazuma's twin demon gods, Raiden Shin and Raiden Dian, won the Inazuma region, but only one of the seven ruling positions could be inherited. Raiden Dian chose to commit suicide, bequeathing the position of Raiden to her sister. After Raiden Shin seized the power of Raiden, perhaps possessing special abilities or using some other means, she summoned her deceased sister's consciousness back and reconstructed her body.

However, it is clear that the reason why there is only one isolated case of Lei's movie is because this method of "resurrection" is extremely difficult. Even the previous generation of Lei God only succeeded once, and it was only after becoming one of the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World. In other words, at least the demon god in Shen He's body could not be reborn through methods such as possession.

This also means that even if the remnants of the demon god within Shen He erupt and completely take over Shen He's body, Han Fulai will not be facing a demon god who has truly been reborn.

To be honest, this put his mind at ease a lot.

"The second question: Can the power of the remnants of a demon be controlled by humans?"

This was Han Fulai's second biggest concern. If the power of the demon god's remnants became uncontrollable once fully unleashed, then he would have to rethink his plan.

Whether Shen He can control the power of the demon god's remnants is unknown, not only to Han Fulai but also to the other immortals of Liyue. Otherwise, there would be no need for such a grand gathering of immortals. It depends on the strength of the demon god's remnants sealed within Shen He. If the remnants are too powerful, they might actually cause a calamity comparable to that of the demon god Oser after devouring Shen He's consciousness.

However, he believed that Bai Shu, as the instigator, should have a definite answer. If guiding Shen He's father to summon the remnants of the demon god was an experiment on the topic of "resurrection" for Bai Shu, then his design of such an experiment must have a corresponding theoretical basis.

Bai Zhu's answer was, "Yes, it's possible. There are already successful examples."

“Successful examples?” Han Fulai asked.

Bai Shu replied, "A few years ago, the 'Grand Disciplinarian' of the Sumeru Order brought back an orphan named Klei from Mondstadt. She is a survivor of a certain experimental project and is said to be studying with the Biophysical scholars of the Order. If Mr. Han is interested, he can go to Sumeru to verify this."

Han Fulai pondered for a moment and understood his meaning.

"That experiment was about the remnants of a demon god? And this person named Kolei can use the power of those remnants?"

Bai Shu nodded. "That's right. As far as I know, during the experiment, Cora was artificially injected with remnants of a demon god and showed a high degree of adaptability to them. She can use the power of the demon god's remnants, specifically by manipulating black flames, possessing immense physical strength, and rapid movement. At the same time, she also has an uncontrollable urge to kill. In order to suppress Cora's bloodlust, the Church Council's method was to seal her demon god power."

Almost identical! Han Fulai recalled Shen He carrying the hundreds of tons of "Mingxia Floating Life Stone" with incredible speed—so the uncontrollable urge to kill is actually a common trait among those possessed by the remnants of a demon god! The red rope and the seal of the Order Institute are the same, both designed to suppress the killing impulses of those possessed by the remnants of a demon god!

You could say that Ke Lai is the Sumeru version of Shen He!

Chapter Ninety-Four: Being a doctor for a long time is a lifetime.

Judging from Bai Shu's tone, he wasn't the one who injected the demon god's remnants into Ke Lai. In other words, others were also conducting experiments with the demon god's remnants, and their core purpose was likely to gain demon god power in a human body!

—Then it becomes obvious who conducted this experiment. After all, the Fatui even collected the Heart of God; they had long been preparing to seize divine power. Presumably, the experiment using the remnants of a demon god was part of their plan.

Moreover, Han Fulai gleaned even more information from Bai Shu's words—Kolai was not an isolated case; the Fatui had likely already put the power of the Demon God's remnants into practical use! The technology of wielding the power of the Demon God's remnants in a human body was already a very mature technology among the Fatui!

Han Fulai's reasoning for this deduction was simple—Ke Lai was currently in Xumi, not in Zhidong.

If Cole is the only remaining exception, a precious and unique example of someone who can wield the power of a Daedric God in human form, the Fatui will undoubtedly spare no effort to bring Cole back to Winter. Judging from the Fatui's style of doing things, they are never ruthless. Since they are capable of forcibly breaking into the Golden House and summoning a Daedric God to destroy Liyue Harbor, setting fire to Sumeru and kidnapping someone is just basic operations for them.

The only reason the Fools didn't reclaim Coly is that Coly isn't important. The Fools have many other examples to replace Coly.

If Liyue were to go to war with Winterfall, and hundreds or even thousands of Demon God Remnants suddenly appeared in Winterfall's army, using Demon God power to join the war—what a terrifying force that would be! For the first time, Han Fulai began to doubt Keqing's statement that "the Thousand Rock Army can only hold out for a maximum of seventy-two hours." If Winterfall possessed a well-organized army of Demon God Remnants, they might break through the Thousand Rock Army's defenses in less than an hour and twenty-two minutes.

Despite the turmoil within him, Han Fulai showed no sign of it on his face, simply nodding with a calm smile: "Mr. Bai is indeed very knowledgeable and insightful. The information you provided has been very helpful to me."

Bai Shu smiled and said, "As a doctor, it's only my duty to keep up with the latest academic developments at the Sumeru Academy."

“I have a third question,” Han Fulai said. “Mr. Bai, how much do you know about the ‘aftereffects of the vortex’?”

Bai Shu looked slightly surprised: "Mr. Han, you even know about Ba Che?"

Han Fulai smiled without saying a word; he couldn't tell Bai Shu that this was the plot of a game he had played before he transmigrated.

Bai Shu thought for a moment and asked, "I wonder how much Mr. Han knows about the existence of 'dragons'?"

“'Dragon'...?” Han Fulai repeated the word in a low voice. “I know that in Liyue Harbor, the dragon is often used as a totem to refer to the Geo Archon. I have also heard that during the Demon God War, there was a dragon king named Ruo Tuo in Liyue who was a comrade-in-arms of the Geo Archon. The storybook ‘The Creation of the Dragon’ is also widely circulated among the storytellers in Liyue Harbor.”

“That makes things easier.” Bai Shu nodded. “‘The lingering power of the vortex’ Ba Che is the wife and follower of the demon god Oser—but that’s not its true identity. In essence, Ba Che is a kind of ‘dragon,’ or more precisely, a descendant of a dragon.”

"So, Ba Che is not a demon god, but a kind of... magical beast?" Han Fulai keenly noticed the detail in Bai Shu's terminology. He did not refer to Ba Che as a demon god or a demon god's servant, but said that its essence was the offspring of a dragon.

"That's one way to put it. In legends, the continent of Teyvat was once teeming with dragons, and the most powerful of them were known as Dragon Kings. The legendary Dragon King Ratna might have been one of them, and his strength was said to be even greater than that of ordinary demon gods. It's likely that there are also dragons in the sea."

"By the way, Mr. Han, do you know of a magical beast in Liyue called the Rock Dragon Lizard?" Bai Shu then asked.

"I know." Han Fulai knew that this kind of monster, which players called "hyperactive," was the most troublesome monster in Liyue for low-level players.

"According to the research of scholars at the Sumeru Order Academy, rock dragons have a peculiar habit—just as crows like to collect glittering ornaments, rock dragons also have a hobby of collecting ornaments. They carry with them a peculiar bone fragment, resembling the fossil of some ancient creature. Scholars believe that the bone fragment of that ancient creature may be the remains of the legendary 'dragon.' The rock dragon tribe believes that collecting these things can help them gain power and become true dragons."

"Furthermore, in the carcasses of elderly rock dragons, scholars discovered a peculiar crystalline substance, growing very close to the heart, resembling a jade pendant, which they named 'Immature Jade.' Some research suggests that this peculiar crystalline substance may be the crystallization of the rock dragon's power. With the accumulation of years, this crystalline substance will eventually replace the rock dragon's original heart, transforming it into a true dragon capable of shaking mountains and tearing apart the earth."

"—Of course, this is just a hypothesis," Bai Shu concluded.

Han Fulai frowned. "You mean to say that Ba Che is very likely a highly evolved dragon lizard? Its heart has been replaced by this crystalline substance?"

“I’m not sure either. Actually, there’s another hypothesis,” Bai Shu said. “The ancient dragon offspring are found all over Teyvat. It is said that there are also dragon lizards in the deep sea. The dragon lizards on land have evolved hard armor and the ability to burrow underground, while the dragon lizards in the sea have evolved another form, possessing the power to control water elements.”

"In any case, the image of Ba Che in the records is similar to that of the legendary 'dragon'. If it is not a dragon beast left over from ancient times, it is a dragon lizard that has evolved in the sea - this is all the information I know about Ba Che."

"Thank you, Mr. Bai." Han Fulai nodded in thanks. This was also crucial information. Ba Che was not a demon god, which meant it wouldn't possess the unique powers of a demon god, such as manipulating seawater to form whirlpools or summoning towering water tornadoes like the vortex demon god Oser. These abilities were likely beyond Ba Che's capabilities.

Furthermore, Ba Che is not a demon god, which means that even if it is killed, it will not leave behind any demon god remnants that would cause significant damage. —Indeed, it is an excellent target for Shen He to unleash his killing intent!

"No need for thanks. I was just telling Mr. Han some rumors I knew," Bai Shu waved his hand.

"Then, I only have one last question." Han Fulai stared at Bai Shu's face, "Mr. Bai, are you now Bai Shu, a skilled physician, or just a doctor named Bai Shu?"

Bai Shu's expression shifted, and a sharp, unapproachable aura burst forth from his snake-like, pale red vertical pupils—Han Fulai could sense from his intuition alone that this seemingly humble and peaceful doctor might have already stained his hands with the blood of many who did not belong to his patients.

But he simply stared silently at Bai Shu.

After a long while, Bai Shu closed his eyes, his gaze returning to its usual gentleness.

“Mr. Han, I am just a doctor,” Bai Shu replied.

Han Fulai smiled again. “Mr. Bai, I’ve heard someone say, ‘It’s not hard for a person to do a few good deeds, but it’s hard to do good deeds for a lifetime.’ Even if you’re just pretending to be a good person, if you can do it for a lifetime, then you’re a saint. You’ve been saving lives in Liyue for more than ten years. As a member of Liyue, I admire you very much.”

As he spoke, Han Fulai raised a finger, making a shushing gesture.

"Today's conversation is a little secret between Mr. Bai and me."

"You...you really aren't going to report this to Yuehaiting?" Bai Shu asked hesitantly.

"Report what? Report that I came to Bubulu to buy Qingxin but found it out of stock?" Han Fulai smiled.

He stood up and extended a hand to Bai Shu. "Mr. Bai, I may come to consult you again in the future. I hope we can cooperate happily in the future."

Bai Shu also stood up, grasped Han Fulai's hand, and said the exact same thing as last time: "If you need any help, feel free to come to Bubulu to find me."

Han Fulai smiled and nodded, then turned and left.

After watching Han Fulai leave Bubulu, the "Changsheng" snake that had been disguised as an ordinary small snake on Baizhu's neck finally spoke.

"Bai Zhu, is this alright?"

Bai Shu shook his head.

"I don't know either. Maybe, if you've been a doctor for a long time, you might accidentally end up spending your whole life doing it."

Chapter Ninety-Five: Power is only accountable to its source, and I am accountable to myself.