Chapter 1601

Shinigami.

"From Fu Li's words, many answers can be derived, but I see two."

Urahara Kisuke slowly extended a finger: "I was once a god, fallen to the mortal world due to my sins; the poem you wrote by your hand will be my memory in Shan Jian Tian."

Having said that, he extended a second finger: "You were not a god, blessed to descend to the mortal world; the poem I erased by your hand will be your memory in Shan Jian Tian."

"Is this the answer derived from dissecting Fu Li's words?" Yoruichi stared at these two remarkably similar lines, frowning in confusion, "So, is that statement true?"

"Actually, there are other answers—nothing more than rearranging the 'you' and 'I' in those two sentences. But I believe these words are all true, all born from the present... 'future possibilities'."

Yoruichi's expression grew more bewildered: "... What does that mean?"

"It's hard to explain, but based on what Fu Li said... his state is very strange." Urahara Kisuke said solemnly, "He seems to be in a state where many possibilities coexist simultaneously—a 'superimposed form'. For example, future me could be the store manager of Urahara Shop, possibly a Shinigami of Soul Society, or perhaps a fragment of memory in Shan Jian Tian... the three states of future me are superimposed, appearing before me. Though the words sound complex, they can actually be addressed by substituting the three possibilities separately."

"That is to say, the present Fu Li is the superposition of Wu Luo Jing Zi's future?"

Yoruichi understood a little, but indeed only a little: "But Fu Li is right here, and he even glanced at Xing and Xilian; he exists now, so what does his future have to do with Wu Luo Jing Zi?"

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Genshin Impact.

"Shan Jian Tian..."

Yunnawa gazed up at the pink sky; the wounds she sustained fighting Piero and them earlier had not been brought here. If that battle let her experience the feeling of 'death', then this time she has fully entered the 'world after death'.

She was near death then, her body already beginning to disintegrate, causing her memory to be extremely blurred. She only remembered herself attempting to fuse the Ge Embryo into the Heavenly Nail, trying to re-sanctify Teyvat, but the moment the action began, all of Teyvat was shrouded in a sheet of crimson light...

When she awoke again, she had already arrived here.

"In other words, the sanctification had not yet descended, and I was utterly killed by that blow from the Iron Tomb?"

"Oh, Yunnawa? So you're here."

A familiar voice came from behind; Rheindolt stood behind her, smiling gently.

"Rheindolt..." Upon seeing that familiar face, Yunnawa flared with anger: "Rheindolt, why didn't you revive them immediately back then?! Let my divine authority be reclaimed by the Sky Island—"

Her words cut off abruptly.

Seeing Rheindolt's face, perpetually wearing a faint smile, Yunnawa instantly calmed down.

"Wait, Rheindolt, why are you appearing in Shan Jian Tian? You are the Divine Authority of Life—could it be that your divine authority was also reclaimed by the Sky Island?"

"Don't use 'also'—from beginning to end, only you have had your divine authority reclaimed." Rheindolt paced lightly around her, the smile at the corners of his mouth fading, "The answer is very simple: because the Sky Island has been completely destroyed by the Iron Tomb, even the Heavenly Principle vanished in that blow. Not just the Sky Island... all of Teyvat no longer exists."

"What?" Yunnawa stared wide-eyed at Rheindolt in disbelief, "So it's not just me—Teyvat itself..."

"Exactly. Simply put, the Iron Tomb destroyed everything, and killed everything in the universe." Rheindolt gazed around at the memories constantly emerging and dissipating, "These are all memories of Teyvat's victims; if luck is on your side, you might even encounter Asmodeus?"

—

""Let the Iron Tomb become blank, meaning...""

"Aglaea's apparition appeared beside her, taking over Xilian's words: 'This means we will embark on the true Hero's Journey.'"

"Ke Lü Delra: 'If the power of the Iron Tomb comes from the negation of all original impetus.'"

"Hai Se Yin: 'Then let us execute our belief.'"

"Na Ke Xia: 'Thus we argue: even if life returns to entropy...'"

"Xia Die: 'It will also strive to live, strive... to contend with 'Destruction'.'"

"Feng Jin: 'On nights shrouded by the Black Tide, we are the firewood that fuels the flames.'"

"Sai Feier: 'But if the fire burns bright enough, we can turn the guest into the host!'"

"Tibao: 'Now, the Fire-Seekers in memory... 'Thirty Thousand Ages' multiplied by 'Twelve'.'"

"Wandi: 'And the fire seeds they await to return still number four hundred million.'"

"""..."""

"The Last Golden Descendant is Bai E. He gazed at Xing's back: 'We can do it, right?'"

""You already foresaw this moment, didn't you?" Xing turned his head to ask."

""Indeed." Bai E nodded firmly, "So trust us, Xing. Everyone—let us burn this wretched ending—to ashes!'"

—

Yínhún.

"Finally... we are about to rematch the Iron Tomb!"

In Shan Jian Tian, Gintoki and his companions somehow procured a string of small flags, cheering on the star in the sky curtain.

"I said we are a daily comedy series; this plot of destroying the galaxy and exterminating everyone doesn't belong here, you agree, Shinpachi?"

Galaxy turned to speak to a pair of glasses on the ground. For some reason, Xilian had preserved their memories after that, but Shinpachi did not appear in Shan Jian Tian; instead, it was his glasses on the bridge of his nose.

"However, Xilian said he wants to cover the Iron Tomb's destructive equation, so the scepter can derive the original answer—that answer should be 'love', right, A Ru!" Kagura couldn't help but be curious.

"So, in the end, is it about Xilian using love to persuade the Iron Tomb?"

"Wait, wait, what does 'persuade with love' mean? Using physical means to 'persuade', then using love to 'purify the soul' would obviously make more sense?" Gintoki hurried to correct.

"Indeed, but fighting a monster capable of blasting the entire universe with a single shot—Xilian and Xing would need to become incredibly strong? This is already far beyond an ordinary 'Order of Command' battle? Now we could blast the entire universe, so when facing Nan Nu Ke head-on in the future, the universe would feel more fragile than some Shinigami's Zanpakutō."

—

""From the newborn's wail at dawn, to the silence of all things at night...""

"Ahead is a corridor lined with flowers."

"Countless pink flowers burst from the earth beneath Xilian's feet; wherever she walks, the flowers bloom. Like an ever-extending path paved with the flowers of memory."