Non-Void

Before becoming a monk, Non-Void was a traveling scholar. One day, the scholar found a fox that was wounded from a hunter's trap and rescued it. While sleeping for the night, the scholar dreamed that the fox transformed into a woman. The pair eventually fell in love, and the fox bore his son. His son would grow into another successful scholar and became wealthy before returning home with the scholar's new grandchildren. The blissful life was cut short when the scholar returned to find blood on his doors. To his horror, the fox reverted back to its bestial form and killed both their son and their grandchildren. Haunted by this dream, the scholar killed the fox and skinned it before returning to his journey. During this time, he became one of [Yellowbrow](/yellowbrow)'s disciples, but his killing of the fox left a hole in his conscience that would continue to shadow him throughout.

When passing through the Forest of Felicity's shrine, a corpse can be found near the gate with a peculiar snow fox pelt. The snow fox is revealed to have formerly been a fox guai that had hoped to repay the kindness shown by a scholar that saved it from a trap but was killed by same scholar. Now left with its lingering emotions, the snow fox gives the [Destined One](/destined-one) its [Snow Fox Brush](/snow-fox-brush) and asks for vengeance against its killer. Once the Destined One reaches [New Thunderclap Temple](/new-thunderclap-temple), instead of heading directly into the main temple where [Yellowbrow](/yellowbrow) is waiting, they must take a detour left that leads to a side temple where [Ma Tianba](/ma-tianba) can be found. Continuing this path will eventually lead to Non-Void, who is non-hostile when spoken to. If the Destined One then uses the Snow Fox Brush, Non-Void immediately becomes hostile and attacks them. There will be a secret cutscene if the Destined One is already transformed before approaching Non-Void. After his defeat, the player can then return to the corpse near the Forest of Felicity, and the Snow Fox Brush will be transformed into a [Curio](/snow-fox-brush-curio) for them to equip.

From [New Thunderclap Temple](/new-thunderclap-temple)'s Temple Entrance Shrine, go forward and pass through the building. Then take the left staircase and after it turn right and continue forward. Then go left down the stairs and forward into the building, and go to the second floor of the building. Once you are outside cross the wooden small bridge and go into the stairs case up ahead. At the top inside the building is Non-Void. Upon its defeat, Non-Void will drop [Tonifying Decoction](/tonifying-decoction), [Refined Iron Sand](/refined-iron-sand), [Yaoguai Core](/yaoguai-core) x2, and [Blood of the Iron Bull](/blood-of-the-iron-bull). He will also drop his [Non-Void](/non-void-spirit), which can be absorbed.

TBA

Neither dead nor truly alive, a dreamer left behind, One step missed, cost half a lifetime. Few disciples know when Non-Void took his vows and became a monk. They only know that he was among the earliest to follow their master, making him the most senior, and entrusted to many of the temple's affairs. He rarely left the hall, seemingly always engrossed in endless sutra recitations. He was also highly skilled in poetry and painting, having depicted various Buddhas in the west and the myriad aspects of worldly life. Yet, he never cherished his creations, often discarding them carelessly after finishing. When asked why, he would say, "I see no true self; Non-void is but void. It's all an illusion, so why hold on to it?" Though Non-Void seldom left the hall, he enjoyed engaging others in debates about Buddhist doctrines. One day, Non-Able approached him and asked, "Brother, is killing a sin?" Non-Void replied, "Killing is a sin. But if it is for the sake of the greater good, then it is not a sin." Non-Able countered, "And what is the greater good?" Non-Void answered, "It is the realization of void, the fulfillment of virtue, ascending to the land of bliss." Non-Able questioned further, "Killing not only fails to resolve karma but also creates more entanglements and obstacles. How can one ascend to bliss then?" Non-Void responded, "If I do not enter hell, who will? If not killing leaves harm for others, isn't that a greater lack of virtue?" Non-Able laughed, "Brother, you yourself said you would enter hell, which shows that killing is wrong no matter what. Good ones naturally receive blessings; there's no need for you to make things complicated." Non-Void hastily explained, "Entering hell is just a metaphor. The essence is to suffer for others..." Non-Able interrupted, "Nonsense! Killing is killing, no need for all these convoluted justifications. Brother, the pretence behind justifying killing is the real sin." Hearing this, Non-Void was momentarily speechless, as if reminded of something from the past. From that day on, the two never debated again.