The Development of Living Beings

"I also think civilization may have already developed, but the human race's uniqueness perhaps lies in their temperament." Zhou Jun spoke with a serious expression.

Di Kun fell into deep thought upon hearing this. After a while, he said thoughtfully, "Temperament? You mean man can conquer Heaven?"

Zhou Jun nodded and explained, "I think that's probably it. Look, the greatest difference between the human race and other living beings is that they revere neither Heaven nor Earth, only their ancestors. Such a notion is hard to find among many living beings nowadays. Take the Elf race, for instance. Although they have their own civilization, they respect nature and Heaven and Earth, pursuing natural development. By contrast, the human race places greater emphasis on their own strength and effort, firmly believing that man can conquer Heaven."

Di Kun carefully mulled over Zhou Jun's words, and the more he thought about them, the more sense they made. He sighed. "That truly is the human race's unique trait! And viewed this way, the human race seems quite compatible with the Sect of Interception. If that is indeed the case, could Laozi have stolen Tongtian's opportunity? After all, Laozi's rule through nonaction does not suit the human race, while Sect Master Tongtian's ideals may resonate more strongly with the human race's belief that man can conquer Heaven."

Zhou Jun agreed with Di Kun's analysis and continued, "Not only that, I think the Elf race is rather similar to Primeval Lord of Heaven's lineage. They respect nature and follow its course, which coincides perfectly with the lineage Primeval Lord of Heaven advocates. Perhaps we could consider having the Elf race enter Primeval Lord of Heaven's sect..."

A barely perceptible crafty glint flashed through Di Kun's eyes. He casually waved a hand, as though he did not care in the least about Zhou Jun's request, and said, "Go on, then. I will naturally create those Starry Sky Behemoths. But don't count on me alone. You should also explore the stars more yourself. After all, if there truly are no living beings at all in this starry sky, I find that a little hard to believe. Perhaps something has gone wrong within the stars? So, you'll have to trouble yourself and search for any clues."

Seeing this, Zhou Jun said no more. He knew Di Kun was a deeply calculating man, and talking further would be useless. Without another word, Zhou Jun turned and strode out of the Blessed Land.

Only after Zhou Jun stepped out of the blessed land did he truly feel how utterly chaotic the Primordial world was at present. Wild winds howled and lightning flashed amid rolling thunder, as if the entire world were in turmoil. Zhou Jun could not help but sigh inwardly. In such a harsh environment, it was no wonder so many cultivators of later generations avoided the tribulations as though avoiding a venomous snake or savage beast.

Zhou Jun shook his head helplessly, then looked up at the boundless starry sky. He pondered to himself, Since Starry Sky Behemoths will be difficult to find for the time being, why not first see whether there are any planets harboring life within these stars? If he could find some life-bearing planets, perhaps he could relocate some living beings here and see how they would develop in this Primordial world. And if there was already life there, he could also see how it had developed.

Standing amid the vast starry sky, Zhou Jun gazed up at the distant Taiyang and moon, endless thoughts rising within him. This Primordial Starry Sky was filled with countless Myriad Stars, like brilliant gemstones embedded in the limitless universe. And within this sea of stars, there should also be a mysterious race—the Star God Clan. It was simply that they were all still gestating.

Zhou Jun narrowed his eyes and stared at the starry sky, as though he could see the mysteries and secrets hidden within it. He found it all exceedingly interesting, full of the unknown and of challenges.

Zhou Jun looked around, and his gaze finally settled upon the Ziwei Emperor Star. This imperial star shone with exceptional brilliance amid the heavens, as though it were the core of the entire starry sky. Curiosity rose in Zhou Jun's heart, and he decided to fly toward the Ziwei Emperor Star to investigate.

After Zhou Jun left, Di Kun remained quietly where he was, gazing into the starry sky. His eyes fell upon the materials scattered throughout it, and he sank into contemplation.

Di Kun thought, How could he create a race like the Starry Sky Behemoths? After all, every novel's descriptions of Starry Sky Behemoths were far too brief, making the creation of such a race exceptionally difficult.

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However, Di Kun did not give up. He knew that creating Starry Sky Behemoths would not only stop certain living beings from coming to the Primordial Starry Sky to excavate as they pleased, but also allow the starry sky to stabilize more quickly. After all, the current Primordial Starry Sky was still rather chaotic. It lacked the orderly structure of the Great Formation of the Stars found in later generations, relying only on instinct to refine the Hundun qi that fell into the stars and transform it into spiritual qi of Heaven and Earth.

Di Kun decided to explore slowly, taking one step at a time as he attempted to create Starry Sky Behemoths. Though the process might be very long, he could only persevere and verify things bit by bit.

Zhou Jun and Di Kun both tirelessly strove toward their respective goals, while the living beings they had brought into the Primordial world were also working hard to adapt to this new environment in their own unique ways.

Among them, the Elf race's performance was especially outstanding. Having received teachings from Zhou Jun and the others, the elves were thoroughly familiar with cultivating the Earthly Dao. Using the Dao arts they had learned, they skillfully transformed their surrounding living environment, making it more natural and harmonious, as well as better suited to their needs for survival.

As time passed, the elves gradually formed a way of life that belonged to them alone. After all, the places Zhou Jun had selected for them to live were relatively remote, far from the reach of the Ferocious Beast Tribulation. On this peaceful land, the elves gave full play to their creativity and built beautiful homes.

At the same time, races such as Goblins, Gnomes, and Dwarves also began their activities around the elves' living areas. They formed a close symbiotic relationship with the elves, depending on one another and developing together.

The Winged People, meanwhile, chose to dwell atop sheer cliffs, which became their territory. Beneath the Winged People lay the home of the Stone People. Each race formed a distinct way of life based on its own traits and needs, cooperating with one another and living together in harmony.

The clone Zhou Jun had left behind silently watched their development and changes the entire time, like an observer—calm yet focused. Moreover, many stone slabs had been placed around him, clearly prepared by him deliberately.

As time passed, whenever their development reached a particular stage, Zhou Jun would swiftly act. He would pick up a specially made carving knife and carefully engrave onto the stone slabs the changes he had observed during that period.

At first, these stone slabs appeared to be nothing special, merely ordinary stones. Yet as their number gradually increased, a wondrous connection seemed to quietly form among them.

This connection could not be seen with the naked eye, but Zhou Jun could clearly sense its existence. He discovered that the auras of these stone slabs had begun to echo one another, as if they had gained lives of their own.

Even more astonishingly, this connection seemed to be affecting Zhou Jun himself. Without his realizing it, subtle changes also occurred in his aura, and his connection with the stone slabs grew ever closer.

In the days that followed, Zhou Jun not only continued engraving the stone slabs, but also paid closer attention to their changes. He began to realize that these seemingly ordinary stone slabs might conceal some immense secret, and that he was lifting the veil from that secret step by step.