Chapter 34: Tail Star
There was originally no such saying on the continent of Teyvat that "the Heavenly Official bestows blessings, the Earthly Official forgives sins, and the Water Official relieves disasters", but Ming Chong came, so it is possible.
Before traveling through time, Ming Chong was reading popular science books about Taoist gods and immortals. In short, the ancient official system was confusing, but he knew the legends of gods and immortals in heaven and hell, as well as the priest system like the back of his hand.
There is a very important reason why Zhiyi's sin can be projected from the future to the present.
The Earthly Official pardoned sins, primarily the Five Punishments and the Ten Evils. Without discussing the punishments of feudal society, let's just talk about the Ten Evils: being unfilial; being disloyal and unfilial; using large and small scales; lying openly and secretly; being careless about oneself; and not practicing good deeds...
Of Zhiyi's crimes, only one of the ten evils was removed, and the one that escaped was committed by Mingchong.
Adultery, theft, and adultery
Theft, adultery, and murder were crimes that even the Earthly Official refused to forgive. This was one of the reasons why the Great Sage didn't find it strange when he saw those powerful little demons in Journey to the West stealing things in heaven and running away.
Zhiyi's situation is a little better. After all, he is not the main culprit, but he is implicated. Although it sounds scary, it is just a drop in the bucket compared to Mingchong.
Ming Chong not only steals, he also steals distance, life, destiny... When it comes to fortune-telling and divination that reveal secrets, nothing is as outrageous as a sieve that leaks so much.
What's more, not everyone can do such a thing as "confusing yin and yang and cause and effect".
So, rather than pardoning Zhiyi's sins, it's more accurate to say that this is pardoning Mingchong's own sins. This also happens to resolve the connection he was forced to establish with Zhiyi in the beginning, which was actually a foreshadowing.
Is reminding Ming Chong——
You broke the law, you know that?
Of course, Mingchong himself could not have imagined the details of the subsequent pardon.
The people who noticed these abnormalities were Hu Tao and Zhi Yi.
Although Zhiyi can be checked by the "rules", for Mingchong, they can only "find no such person".
As the saying goes, "You can escape the monk, but you can't escape the temple." The "rules" directly waited in ambush at Zhiyi's door, and as expected, the "price" backfired on Mingchong.
Hu Tao knew that Ming Chong had a "price", while Zhi Yi guessed it based on the fact that the two people chased him here.
Just as he said before, there is a second half to that sentence. A fun-loving person like Ming Chong, even if he really likes a talented person and no matter how much he feels sorry for his fate, he would not go to such great lengths to make plans for him.
Just think about the guy's crude operation of putting the sack on the body at the beginning, and you will know that if something can be solved by violence, power and other people's brains, he will never do it himself!
However, "hiding fate" and saving people who should not be alive, you have to know that everything has its own laws of operation. Several people used lanterns to reach the end of the "border", and the return journey was already so difficult. For Ming Chong to do such a thing, wouldn't he have to bear any price?
And it was based on this consideration that Zhiyi exposed Mingchong's concealment.
Since he didn't know what to do with Ming Chong's price, or rather, his "crime," he would just let himself be guilty. If this guy who always went against common sense could solve the problem, then they would solve it together.
If not, Zhiyi can only settle for the second best and go back to Liyue with them with this body that still has some abnormalities left.
——Tell me, Ming Chong, do you have any surprises that I don't know about?
In addition, Zhiyi can also break away from such an old and rigid fate at this time. He will move towards the future on his own and gain the power of choice.
This last part is also what Ming Chong saw. Because Zhiyi wants to be a human being.
A clean and innocent person.
Since he has agreed to this, he will definitely help Zhiyi complete it.
——The main reason was that Ming Chong hadn't thought about the "price" at all. His plan was to cheat and solve the problem between Zhiyi and Hu Tao first. In his opinion, what happened to him was not a big deal at all.
It's only a temporary fix, but it's simple! Why not do something that can be fixed by just catching a bug?!
Someone who has been wandering around until now with his great skills and courage is also planning to simulate a few more rounds and directly reach the top in one step. In this way, no matter what the "price" is, no one can entangle him.
I just didn't expect that Zhiyi was so ambitious. He really has a damn sense of ritual.
Zhiyi - Let's die together! I can't leave you here!
What Ming Chong saw - Zhiyi: From now on, my identity is clear! .jpg
Walnut, who silently took in everything: ...
Although she is still very young, she feels that she already knows too much and is burdened with many things that do not belong to her age.
However, she said nothing. After all, one was the one who had suffered the consequences of her fate and had not gained anything, the one she owed him, while the other was the one who had helped her escape her fate and was now suffering the consequences.
Walnut was silent.
——Never mind, let it be. Even though they seem to be on different wavelengths, they still get along pretty well.
"Once I cut off the connection between you two, it will be my turn to show my power!" Ming Chong had never tried this before, so he was eager to try it.
If ordinary local officials cannot pardon the crime, then Mingchong can only ask someone who can speak up to pardon it!
At the same time, Hu Tao received Zhiyi's signal and thought that following Ming Chong's plan would solve the problems of both people at once.
Moreover, in order to reveal Hu Tao's destiny of [Di Zang Tian Tai], Ming Chong only severed the connection between Hu Tao and Zhi Yi, not the connection between himself and Ming Chong...
This matter has a future!
Ming Chong, who didn't notice the two people flirting with each other at all, was thinking about what Ye Lan said.
——"The Water and Land Gate," the mouth where all the undead souls on land and water gather..."
Ye Lan's interpretation of "boundary", these descriptions put together, are very suitable for doing one thing - "holding a ceremony to save the dead".
Mingchong calmed down and began to recite the imperial edict.
"Liyue Clouds Come to the Water and Land Gate"
…
By using this passage to point to Walnut's residence and current location, her hidden fate is gradually revealed.
"The Book of Breathing Yin and Yang, the Good and Evil of Men and Women, Blue and Black"
"The compassionate heaven and earth examine all living beings, recording the names of misfortunes and blessings"
Explain the functions of Walnut to the "rules". Although "fate" is quietly plotting against them, the direction given in this paragraph is enough to make them hesitate.
"Do all living beings benefit from the grace of their parents?"
"Blessing all six realms and eliminating all karma"
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ming Chong cut off the connection between Zhiyi and Hu Tao.
Zhiyi looked at what was happening over there with Mingchong, pursed his lips, the light in his eyes flickered, and then he said softly, "I forgive you."
"...Thank you." Hu Tao was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up. Although everything she had seen before, it showed that Zhiyi was not a good person in the conventional sense.
But he is not a bad person now, and even if Hu Tao and Ming Chong have done a lot for him in this secret realm, it cannot change the fact that Zhiyi is a victim.
He spoke at this time, perhaps because he had already accepted his dark side and accepted that others could see it...
When "fate" stopped wavering and determined its target, the edict recited earlier, under the influence of "deception" and "distortion", began to take effect -
"The Seven Qi of the Zhongyuan Festival, the Earthly Official Who Pardons Sins"
"The Great Emperor Yunyinxuejiu, the Emperor of Quail Fire"
"walnut"
As the name was called, Walnut's eyes gradually emitted a golden glow, which became brighter and brighter. Her body gradually floated up, and some complex and obscure golden lines and words were faintly flowing around her. Behind her, a tall and dignified figure with an unclear face appeared.
It does look quite charming.
Kurumi first looked at Ming Chong and spoke expressionlessly—
Everything is empty, but cause and effect are not empty.
Everything goes away, only karma remains with you.
The cycle of cause and effect is eternal.
Ming Chong was shocked and still a little confused about the situation.
——Is there still such a process?!
Afterwards, Hu Tao looked at Zhi Yi again, though for a little longer. It seemed that there was no problem, so she said a few more words -
Do not observe birth, death and impermanence, but follow the cycle of reincarnation towards death.
He is extremely intelligent and worldly-wise, but it is a pity that he is always confused here.
“It is easy to understand, but not easy to do.”
Zhiyi was silent, with his head down, still holding the damaged lantern that Hutao had returned to him.
The tall shadow behind him waved his hands together with Hu Tao, and the hidden connection between Ming Chong and Zhi Yi disappeared along with the forgiveness, like clouds being waved away. Only a beam of golden light fell on Ming Chong for a little longer.
Unfortunately, such a grand spectacle couldn't last long, and Walnut couldn't bear it much longer. Amidst the push and pull of the "border," they were instantly back at Wuwangpo...
…
Ming Chong still had a dumbfounded expression.
——Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing? .jpg
ah?
Just as he was about to imitate Ming Chong's usual smug look, Hu Tao, who was mocking him, was about to speak.
"Since it's over, I'll leave first." Zhiyi held the equipment he brought with him, with a cold expression.
“…”
Kurumika paused, "Ah? You won't go with us? And didn't Xiao Chongzi say--"
"No need." Zhiyi briefly checked his equipment and shook his head. "Besides, I didn't promise him anything. I will return to Liyue Harbor step by step..."
After a pause, he continued, "I'll probably quit my job at the General Affairs Department and continue my studies in Liyue."
After getting a glimpse of his own destiny, Zhiyi no longer knew how to face it.
Moreover, even if he goes back later, he will not be suitable to continue competing for Tianshu Star.
“…”
Ming Chong came to his senses and found that Zhiyi had walked a long way away, while Hu Tao looked at him expressionlessly with her arms folded. He pondered for a moment, then said with a smile: "Hey! Brother Bo Bing!"
"..." Zhiyi was indeed unable to hold it in any longer and could not help but stop and turn around.
Then the sky shook and the earth trembled. Golden light broke through the clouds, streaked across the sky, and fell towards here. Zhiyi swayed and almost lost his balance. Then, his arms felt heavy.
"I brought your destiny back to you." While Zhiyi was still unaware, Mingchong quickly added:
"This is a star in the sky named Zhiyi."
“Whatever the future holds, you’ll have to figure it out yourself.”
"Bo, Bing, brother——!!!"
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