Greater Lord Rukkhadevata has two main issues.
The first and most critical problem is the Forbidden Knowledge!
This is the root of her suffering, something incredibly difficult to eradicate completely.
It clings to her like a terrifying disease, tormenting her relentlessly.
The second issue is that Greater Lord Rukkhadevata is now a remnant soul.
In her battle against the Forbidden Knowledge, she exhausted too much of her power. Now, she can't even send messages to the outside world—this alone shows just how weak she has become.
But for Lu Heng, these two problems are trivial!
To put it bluntly, these issues are way too easy to solve with his card abilities!
Take Klee's [Holy Light Explosion Art], for example—it can purify the Forbidden Knowledge!
What is Forbidden Knowledge?
Fundamentally, it's a type of incomprehensible knowledge, but in Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's case, it acts like a negative debuff!
If it's something negative, then it can be purified!
Would regular Holy Light work on it?
Hard to say.
But card abilities? Absolutely.
It's all about conceptual power—just a matter of scale and scope.
However, Klee's current equipment level isn't high enough yet. Otherwise, Zhongli would've already asked her to help save Azhdaha.
The reason they haven't is precisely because of her current limitations.
But for Lu Heng, this is child's play.
He might not have a card like Klee's, but he has [Three Thousand Dao Seals]!
Writing two characters barely takes any effort!
Even without this card, Lu Heng has plenty of other ways to deal with the Forbidden Knowledge.
If Greater Lord Rukkhadevata and the people of Teyvat can't comprehend it, does that mean Lu Heng can't?
[Adaptive Necessity]!
The whole point is that he can adapt to anything!
Even if his body is just that of an ordinary person, his abilities are on a completely different level!
If his body can adapt to Forbidden Knowledge, then understanding it isn't a problem either!
The dumbest solution would be to transfer the Forbidden Knowledge from Greater Lord Rukkhadevata to himself. Lu Heng wouldn't be affected, and she'd recover instantly.
But since this is the "dumb" method, there's naturally a smarter one.
In short, solving the Forbidden Knowledge issue is a breeze for Lu Heng!
As for the second problem—her remnant soul and physical form—that's even easier.
Restoring a remnant soul and recreating a body is far less complicated than dealing with Forbidden Knowledge. It just takes a bit of time.
After considering all this, Lu Heng looked at Greater Lord Rukkhadevata and said, "The issues you're facing are very simple to fix!"
Greater Lord Rukkhadevata was stunned.
The Forbidden Knowledge, which had tormented her endlessly, was something Lu Heng considered "very simple" to resolve?
"Then… what's the cost?" she asked rationally.
No one helps others without reason.
Some seek repayment, others fame or profit.
And then there are the rare saints—but saints are too hard to come by.
"Cost?" Lu Heng pondered.
He had a lot of goodwill toward Greater Lord Rukkhadevata.
But he had principles—he wouldn't exploit kindness for personal gain.
"Just think of me as a good-hearted person."
Lu Heng shrugged. "I just can't stand seeing regrets happen, you know?"
Greater Lord Rukkhadevata blinked, then glanced at Furina.
Furina nodded. "Yes, in the original fate, I was supposed to die too. But he couldn't bear to let me go."
Greater Lord Rukkhadevata looked troubled. "This kind of kindness… I'll never be able to repay it, will I?"
"Just remember it. Whether you repay it or not doesn't matter."
Lu Heng shook his head. "First, let's deal with the Forbidden Knowledge."
He withdrew the characters [Luck] and [Fortune], then raised a glowing fingertip and wrote the small seal script characters [Purify] in the air.
Pure, overwhelming power condensed within those two characters.
Furina remained unfazed.
But Greater Lord Rukkhadevata was utterly stunned.
How could such power exist in the world?
Even the omniscient Greater Lord Rukkhadevata couldn't comprehend it—she could only sense the Forbidden Knowledge in her consciousness recoiling in fear.
A mere "knowledge" was actually exhibiting something akin to terror in the face of this power…
The contrast made her realize just how overwhelming these two characters were.
Without a doubt, the power they contained was on par with all of Teyvat itself!
Unrepayable!
This debt was truly unrepayable!
Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's tiny face scrunched up in distress.
The more rational she was, the more she understood.
What was a casual act for Lu Heng was an immeasurable kindness to her.
Would the rest of her life after this just be spent repaying this debt?
She sighed inwardly.
Lu Heng pushed the two characters toward her, and they dissolved into golden light, merging into her body.
Instantly, her form radiated a golden glow.
The Forbidden Knowledge within her—both physically and mentally—was purified in an instant.
It was too fast.
Too efficient.
She barely felt anything—just an overwhelming sense of relief.
The thing that had tortured her for so long… was just gone?
Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, a being of wisdom who didn't dream, suddenly wondered if she was hallucinating.
It was too unbelievable.
That was Forbidden Knowledge!
After a long silence, she finally regained her composure.
Freed from the Forbidden Knowledge's interference, her mind became even sharper and more rational.
Since Lu Heng wasn't from Teyvat, it made sense.
Things beyond human understanding could be awe-inspiring.
But after trying to imagine it, she quickly accepted it.
"Thank you." Greater Lord Rukkhadevata hopped off the couch and bowed deeply to Lu Heng.
Right now, she was tiny—about the same size as Nahida or Klee.
But her serious little face made her even more adorable.
A small body, mismatched with an overwhelmingly wise and maternal aura—who would've thought?
Lu Heng's verdict: Very appealing!
"Just call me Lu Heng. No need for formalities."
He smiled. "Now that the Forbidden Knowledge is gone, all that's left is your soul and body."
"The soul is easy—there are countless ways to restore it gradually. But the body…"
Lu Heng suddenly thought of his Creation Technique.
With a grin, he asked, "Want me to craft a body for you? Guaranteed lifelike!"
"Ah…"
Greater Lord Rukkhadevata met his gaze.
His smile seemed… a little suspicious.
Hesitating, she pursed her lips and shook her head. "No, that's too much trouble!"
"How could it be?"
Furina decided to intervene!
She smiled slyly. "Being just a soul means you can't do this, can't do that… If you can't experience anything, what's the point of coming back to the world?"
"Yeah, yeah." Lu Heng nodded eagerly.
Greater Lord Rukkhadevata: "…"
She saw right through them.
Even the ever-wise Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's tiny face flushed slightly as she shook her head and waved her hands.
"Now that the Forbidden Knowledge is gone, I can reconnect to the Irminsul. My body will 'grow' back on its own!"
This wasn't something that could be forced, right?
Just as Lu Heng was about to feel disappointed, Furina sighed dramatically.
"Grow back? How long will that take?"
"A seed becoming a towering tree takes decades at least."
"The outside world is in a new era now. If you don't recover quickly…"
Furina shook her head. "I doubt you'll even be able to protect Sumeru."
"After all, out there right now, even mortals are reaching godlike levels!"
"Greater Lord Rukkhadevata… You wouldn't want Sumeru to suffer because of your weakness, would you?"
Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's eyes widened.
This Hydro Archon… What kind of talk is this?!
But she had to admit, Furina might be right.
If the world was changing so drastically and she needed decades to recover…
Sumeru might not last that long.
Reluctantly, she turned to Lu Heng.
She tried to keep a straight face, but her pointed ears were already tinged red.
Unable to meet his eyes, she spoke in the tiniest, most embarrassed voice:
"T-Then… I'll trouble you for your help."
This tiny, flustered Archon was just too easy to tease!
"Don't go overboard," Furina whispered in Lu Heng's ear.
"You think I'm really that kind of person?" Lu Heng rolled his eyes.
Actions speak louder than words!
"Just kidding, don't take it seriously."
He shook his head and said seriously, "I'll lend you my power. You can handle the rest yourself."
"Eh?!"
Greater Lord Rukkhadevata felt a wave of relief, as if she'd narrowly escaped something.
In truth, her immense wisdom allowed her to make the best choices.
Though she was too shy to admit it, aside from that one drawback, everything else was a benefit.
And now, Lu Heng had eliminated even that single downside.
As she thought, he really was a good person.
"W-Well… Actually… Never mind." She hesitated but ultimately shook her head.
If he really wanted to see, given everything he'd done for her, it wouldn't be unreasonable.
Even if it was incredibly embarrassing.
"Don't worry, there'll be plenty of time and chances later." Furina giggled and patted the little Archon's head.
Greater Lord Rukkhadevata: "…"
Silence was the only response.
"Alright, let's get to work." Lu Heng wasn't too concerned.
If he really wanted to see, he could just use divination to find the right timeline—it wasn't hard.
What he cared more about was the process of creating a perfect physical vessel.
This meant that in the future, if any spirits needed bodies, he could craft one for them instantly!
Thinking about it…
How many people in Teyvat would need that?
Quite a few!
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