"If one found themselves within it, they would naturally go with the flow and make use of the situation. I imagine that was how all of you seniors acted as well, wasn't it?" I said with a smile. Even Proving Dao Heaven had things it needed, such as providence—the foundation for all growth.
"Heh heh, you know, there were rich and poor among us in Proving Dao Heaven too. The wealthy possessed enormous Dao-system providence and were naturally frighteningly powerful. We weaker ones could do nothing but look up to them, wishing we could stay as far away as possible. But no matter how far away we hid, we still had to offer tribute and curry their favor from time to time. Otherwise, no matter where we hid, we couldn't escape being devoured by the strong. As for the poor, the poorer they became, the weaker their Dao-system providence grew. The four of us were neither here nor there. Usually, there were still people eyeing us, but even if they devoured us, they wouldn't get rich." Emperor Qingzi spoke with a hearty laugh.
"I have yet to prove my Dao, so I don't know what use Dao-system providence has in Proving Dao Heaven?" I immediately asked.
"It has plenty of uses. Proving Dao Heaven is no different from the worlds below in this regard, yet it is also quite different. Those with great Dao systems could create a world with a mere gesture, and wherever they waved their hands, living beings would appear everywhere. In Proving Dao Heaven, there was nothing that could be accomplished without Dao-system providence, nor anything that could exist without it. Without Dao-system providence, one had nothing at all. Can you understand that, little friend?" Emperor Qingzi said.
"What's the use of telling him all this?