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Nasita immediately rejected Ying's suggestion.

“I know that you, Miss Ying, and Mr. Han, both possess great power. With your power, you might actually be able to destroy the ‘Void’... but the prerequisite is that you can come into contact with the true form of the ‘Void’ in reality.”

"However, this is a dream world, a false world. No matter how real the Sumeru City in the dream is, it is only a simulation of the real Sumeru City. Even the 'sun' we see is only a simulation of the real universe. Its essence is just an illusion."

"The power you display in your dreams originates from your consciousness and represents your powerful spiritual strength, just like my 'Seed Seal' and 'Hall of Maya,' as well as the power of 'Eye of God' that Miss Dixia displays in this dream... Although these powers can cause some changes to the dream, their essence is still just the influence of spiritual power on consciousness."

"Consciousness cannot change matter. Even if you destroy the 'void' in the dream, it will not affect the 'void' itself in reality."

Although her words had a somewhat discouraging tone, they were undoubtedly true.

If she had knowledge of computers on Earth, she would probably use the analogy of "software" and "hardware"—everything in the dream is the computer's "software," while the "void" is the computer's "hardware." All the user's actions at the virtual "software" level are isolated from the "hardware" and can never affect the computer's "hardware" in reality.

Just like in the game "Simulated Universe," you can slice through a star god with a single blow, but that won't affect your powerlessness in the real universe.

A dream is just a dream.

Han Fulai was certainly aware of these things, but he still believed that this method was feasible.

“Who says we can’t destroy the essence of the ‘Void’? Others may not be able to, but Ying and I can.”

He didn't even glance at Nasita; his gaze remained fixed on the setting sun.

"According to the intelligence we obtained from our scouting trip outside the city, the 'Void' has a 'sun' image reflected in all the dreams—this is because it needs to control all the dreams and must leave such an interface to maintain a connection with those dreams. It also needs to use this interface as a conduit to 'harvest' the dreams."

"If I'm not mistaken, this interface is actually the interface between the 'Void Terminal' and human consciousness. The 'Void Terminal' uses this interface to influence human consciousness, extract or input memory information from the human brain, and also to manipulate dreams."

"The Church of Christ has covered it with the illusion of the 'sun' as a cover, making it difficult for people to realize the existence of this 'void interface'—and the reason why the Church of Christ wants to conceal the existence of this interface is precisely because it is the flaw of the 'void'."

"Ah, I get it!" Ying suddenly realized, "'The Void' harvests people's dreams through this interface that resembles the sun. Conversely, we can also invade 'The Void' through this interface."

"Enter the interior of the 'Void' and destroy it!"

“That’s right.” Han Fulai smiled at Ying. “As the saying goes, ‘fortresses are always breached from within.’ As long as we can enter the interior of the ‘void,’ destroying it is not impossible.”

"For others, being absorbed into the 'Void' is tantamount to suicide; a mortal's consciousness could be erased by the 'Void' in an instant. But the special nature of you and me ensures that our consciousness will not be so easily worn down by the 'Void,' and even if it represents the power of one of the 'Seven Rulers of the Mortal World,' we have the means to contend with it."

Both he and Ying are "Descendants," and even the "False Heaven" created by the Heavenly Principles cannot control them, let alone the mere creation of the Grass God, "Void." If "Void" were to "harvest" their consciousness, it would truly be "inviting a wolf into the house."

Yingmei alone might be a bit unstable, but with him added, the combined consciousness of the two "Descendants" could easily burst the "Void".

While software cannot directly affect hardware, there are exceptions—for example, having software generate a hash function problem can force the computer's GPU and CPU to run at high load for extended periods, eventually causing them to overheat and burn out.

This is an idea that only a modern time traveler like Han Fulai, who has witnessed cyber "mining," could come up with.

Even if they don't completely destroy the "Void," just bringing it to a standstill would naturally stop the "cycle of the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival." Moreover, once inside the "Void," they might even be able to try to seize control of it.

"There are less than three hours left until the end of this 'cycle'. At that time, the 'Void' will harvest the dreams of this 'cycle' and start the next 'cycle'."

“When I was exploring outside the city, I calculated that every time the ‘Void’ harvests dreams, it will emit a warning beeping sound, which is the ‘beep’ sound we’ve heard before. There is a delay of about ten seconds between the sound and the harvesting of the dream.”

"During that ten-second delay, the dreamlike illusion of the 'Flora Festival' will disappear, and at that time nothing will be covering the interface between the 'Void' and this dream."

"That's the time I've been waiting for."

“But… the environment inside the ‘Void’ is unknown, and there may be dangers—” Han Fulai looked at Ying and asked earnestly, “Ying, are you willing to take another risk with me?”

Yes, this method also carries risks. Han Fulai cannot predict what dangers might arise from directly confronting the "Void" at this stage. His collaboration with Yingmei to infiltrate the "Void" also carries the possibility of failure.

But this is currently the most feasible method.

He and Ying are the only two people with the ability to solve this problem.

Although he had no real responsibility or obligation to solve the problem, and had a way to protect himself by leaving the dream at any time, he still decided to take the risk to confront the "void" and solve the problem.

This is not simply a matter of "helping those in need".

For him, resolving the "cycle of the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival" was highly beneficial—it would help him win over the hearts of the people of Sumeru, shake the rule of the Council of the Church, and promote the "Teyvat Community of Destiny" plan—and if he could also gain control of Sumeru's regime and the "Void," it would be even more worth the risk.

However, Ying was just someone who "passed by" and got caught up in the incident. To be honest, she was also a victim, and there was absolutely no need for her to take the risk with him.

Although Ying would never stand idly by given her personality, Han Fulai still had to respect Ying's wishes since there was a risk involved—besides, he hadn't gotten any Mora or Primogems from Ying's help...

Yingmei responded with an eye roll: "What's our relationship? Asking such a question is too formal, isn't it? Besides, as an adventurer, how could I be afraid of adventure!"

Paimon, who was standing next to him, secretly rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, "What exactly is your relationship with him? Explain yourself!"

Dixia looked at the two of them, feeling a little uneasy.

At first, she thought Ying was Mr. Jiang Xue's employer, then she thought the two were probably good friends, but now she felt that their relationship was probably more than that...

Han Fulai smiled again upon hearing this. Although he already knew that Ying would help, he still felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing Ying say this.

"In that case, let's get started on the preparations. We need to maintain our conscious awareness at all times and enter the 'void' the instant the 'beep' sound rings. Also, we should find a location as close as possible to the 'void' interface to wait..."

As he spoke, he began to reach into his robes for talismans.

Ying has now awakened the memories from the previous "reincarnation" and already has a certain resistance to the consciousness manipulation of the "void". With the protection of his immortal arts, he should have no problem staying conscious in this "reincarnation".

Ying, naturally, was also full of ambition and ready to become a great hero who would save Sumeru.

Wherever I go, a new legend will be born!

Ying is already looking forward to the scene of Nel and the others writing "The Legend of the Knight of Honor" for her in the future.

However, Nasita, who had been ignored all along, suddenly stood in their way.

"The 'void' must not be destroyed."

She spread out her two small arms, her intention to block him quite obvious.

"You know your people are suffering from the 'Void,' and you know the Council of the Church is using the 'Void' to plot against you and usurp your divine authority... but instead of stopping them, you're preparing to stop me? Even if you know I'm helping you and your people?"

Han Fulai looked coldly at this "incompetent god".

Give me a reason.

Nasita dared not meet his gaze, and replied with her head bowed, "'The Void' is very important, for this kingdom and for this world. If the 'Void' is destroyed, it will lead to an even more terrible disaster."

"What kind of disaster?" Han Fulai asked, frowning.

Nasita said slowly, "I'm sorry... I can't say."

Han Fulai frowned even more deeply: "Do you think such a reason can convince me?"

“…No.” Nasita’s head drooped even lower.

“I… I don’t think Nasita would say something out of the blue. She must have a very important reason for saying that…” Paimon tried to defend Nasita, but before he could finish speaking, Yingmei grabbed his clothes.

Han Fulai shook his head and remained silent.

He simply turned around and gave Ying a look—the meaning was clear: ignore Nasita, let's do our thing.

Ying felt a pang of reluctance, but compared to Naxida's nonsensical objection, she preferred Han Fulai's well-founded plan. So after hesitating for a few seconds, she followed Han Fulai.

Just then, Nasita suddenly uttered the word: "'Heart of God'."

Chapter Ninety-One: "Void" is "The Heart of God"

"'The Heart of God'?"

Han Fulai's expression shifted slightly.

He had made up his mind and wouldn't have changed it because of Nasita's casual words. Even if Nasita claimed that destroying the "Void" would bring about a greater disaster, it wouldn't frighten him.

Ultimately, compared to the unknown disaster, the problems caused by the "Void" are clearly more pressing, and they have no other solution at the moment except to destroy the "Void," making this action imperative. Even if destroying the "Void" leads to some terrible consequences, that's something to consider later; before getting through this immediate hurdle, there's no time to think about the future.

Although the Little Auspicious Grass King was "incompetent" and unable to exercise worldly authority, at least his "divine status" as a demon god was still intact, and there was still hope for him to "regain power." The reason why the Kyotoin, which usurped the authority of the Grass God, was able to successfully "overthrow the superior" and control Sumeru was because of the "Void," a divine creation left behind by the previous Grass God, the Great Compassionate Tree King.

In other words, as long as the "void" can be destroyed, the Order of the Monastery will lose its reliance on "overthrowing the superiors," and then the Little Auspicious Grass King can "restore his power" and rule Sumeru again.

In addition, in the most extreme case, Han Fulai considered the possibility of directly replacing the Grass God, and his biggest obstacle at present is this "Void".

—It can be said that the source of all problems in Sumeru lies in “emptiness”.

Whether it's saving the people trapped in "reincarnation," overthrowing the rule of the Church Council, or even replacing the Grass God... the prerequisite is to destroy the "void," or at least temporarily render it ineffective.

Therefore, after considering all the conditions, Han Fulai decided to destroy the "void".

This is a method that can solve all problems once and for all.

Although there are risks, the rewards far outweigh the risks—in Ningguang's words, "the bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish."

But what if the “void” is strongly connected to the “heart of God”, or even… destroying the “void” is equivalent to destroying the “heart of God”?

Han Fulai stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Naxida: "Is your 'Heart of God' inside the 'Void'?"

At this moment, Dixia remembered what Nasita had told them before. At that time, Han Fulai and Yingmei were still exploring outside the city and were not present, but Dixia, who stayed here, remembered it very clearly.

Nasita said at the time: "'Void' operates by relying on the 'heart of God' and is the manifestation of the power of the god of wisdom. It unites the wisdom of all people and bestows knowledge upon them."

At that time, Dixia's attention was focused on the latter phrase, "unifying the wisdom of all people," and she didn't have any particular feelings about the preceding phrase, "'The Void' operates by relying on the 'Heart of God.'" But at this moment, she suddenly realized something:

The "Eye of God" is an external magical organ of mortals. She is able to wield the power of the fire element by relying on the "Eye of God." Could the "Heart of God," which has a similar name to the "Eye of God," be an external magical organ of gods? Could Narcida's lack of power, and even the usurpation of power by the Council of the Church, be related to her lack of this "Heart of God"?

Although Dixia's guess was not entirely correct due to a lack of understanding of the "Heart of God," it was very close to the truth.

At the same time, Paimon exclaimed in surprise: "Could it be that 'the void' is 'the heart of God'?"

She and Ying had experienced that duel spanning five hundred years together in Inazuma, and had witnessed firsthand the miraculous power of the Shadow's "Dream Heart," which had fused with the "Heart of God." Naturally, she thought of this now—since the Shadow's "Heart of God" could change its form, the "Heart of God" possessed by the Grass God of Sumeru could certainly do the same.

Has the "heart of the grass god" become "emptiness"?!

Nasita nodded, her tone unusually solemn: "Yes, 'Void' is 'Heart of God'. Before the Great Tree King passed away, she made some kind of transformation of 'Heart of God', turning it into 'Void' to protect the people of Sumeru in her place."

“Destroying the ‘Void’ may damage the ‘Heart of God’—and damaging the ‘Heart of God’ may… make the one who created the ‘Heart of God’ aware of it.”

For Nasita, this was a secret that should have been kept forever, but now she had no choice but to reveal it, or else she would face an even more terrible disaster.

The "Heart of God" was personally given to the seven "Seven Rulers of the Mortal World" by the Heavenly Principle. It is not only an energy core containing immense elemental power, but also a communication tool between the Sky Island and the Sky Island.

Although the Heart of God has lost its use as a communication tool due to the slumber of the Heavenly Principles, it still retains some basic functions—for example, it will automatically send an alarm to Sky Island if the Heart of God is damaged.

This alarm might awaken the dormant principles of Heaven, or it might summon the "upholders of Heaven's principles"... No matter which outcome it is, it is not what Nasida wants to see, nor is it something Han Fulai can bear.

After a long silence, Han Fulai finally spoke: "This reason can convince me that I will give up the plan to destroy the 'Void'."

He doesn't yet have enough strength to confront Sky Island head-on. If the price of destroying the "Void" is awakening the laws of nature, then this operation is not an "adventure" but a "suicide pact."

In a sense, he had just escaped death.

It's worth noting that Yingmei was already planning to "test her skills" with "Void" on her way back to the city. Fortunately, for the sake of caution, Han Fulai chose to adopt the more successful internal intrusion plan; otherwise, Yingmei might have really brought the finale to an early conclusion with her single strike...

Ying was also filled with lingering fear at this moment.

Amidst the lingering fear, she also felt a pang of resentment: "Nasita, you should have told us about something so important sooner. And... since the 'Void' is such a crucial thing, why did you let the Great Sage and the others act recklessly?"

Honestly, she was finding it increasingly difficult to understand Nasita—the importance of the "Heart of God" was self-evident; it was a certificate of authority bestowed upon the "Seven Rulers of the Mortal World" by the laws of Heaven, and it was by no means something that could be easily discarded.

Nasita's current situation can no longer be described by terms like "figurehead" or "rubber stamp," after all, even her "official seal" has been taken away by the Order of the Order...

Ah Ying sat in the "Pure Land of One Heart" for five hundred years, and at least left a puppet general outside. She also knew to entrust the "Heart of God" to a trusted member of the Thunder God's retinue. What's wrong with you, Naxida?

Chapter 92 Violence Cannot Solve Problems

Naxida lowered her head once again.

"I'm sorry... I didn't expect you would want to destroy the 'Void'. It was my oversight that almost caused serious consequences. I will reflect on my actions."

As a deity, Narcida was extremely humble and sincere in her apology, but Ying did not want Narcida's apology.

An apology won't solve the problem.

Ying was genuinely getting anxious: "Nashida, do you know that the purpose of the Church of Jesus harvesting dreams is for 'wish power'?"

"Now that they possess the 'Heart of God' and are absorbing the 'Power of Will' throughout the entire Sumeru region, they are very likely preparing to help someone 'ascend to godhood'! Perhaps it's that Azar himself who wants to become a god!"

"By doing this, they are not only harming the people of Xumi, but you yourself could also be their target. The current situation in Xumi is already in grave danger, and we must do something to stop them!"

"And to be frank, why did the 'Heart of God' fall into the hands of the Order of the Church? And why did you lose your divine authority? What exactly happened in Sumeru? Can you explain everything to us all at once? Otherwise, our efforts to break the cycle of reincarnation here might only make things worse..."

We risked our lives and worked tirelessly to find a solution, only to almost cause a major disaster. It's truly disheartening.

Nasita clearly knew this "wrong answer" from the beginning and could have warned them to avoid it; otherwise, if she had truly "broken through the void," the consequences would have been unimaginable. But Nasita was a tight-lipped person, her mouth was sealed tighter than anyone else's. If Han Fulai hadn't actually found a way to destroy the "void" and decided to implement it, Nasita might never have told them these things in her entire life.

Didn't Nasita know that concealing this information would only make it more difficult to solve the problem?

Paimon couldn't help but chime in, "How could a sage of the Order of the Church do such a thing behind the backs of his own country's gods? Isn't that utterly lawless? Narcida, didn't you really have any idea beforehand?"

She had actually considered things from Nasita's perspective—for certain reasons, Nasita was unable to manage Sumeru herself, so she entrusted the affairs of Sumeru and the management authority of "Void" to the Order of the Church. The Order of the Church manipulated "Void" behind Nasita's back, creating this "cycle of the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival"... She could understand all of this.

She was even willing to attribute Narcida's being misled to Narcida's kindness and trust in humanity, since Wendy and Zhongli also supported "rule by man," and even Aying left most of the governance to the shogunate officials.

However much these individuals trust humans, they all maintain the ability to return and take charge at crucial moments; they don't truly relinquish control and ignore everything.

Moreover, even if we take a step back and assume that "emptiness" is also "the heart of God"!

Even if the sages of the Church of Christ are very learned, they are still just mortals.