Twin Moons in the Sky, Evolution of All Spirits

August 31st, around seven in the evening.

Shanghai City.

Some people who had just finished dinner were walking along the streets to digest their meal.

The roads were bustling with traffic, every shop brightly lit, and neon signs on the high-rises flickered endlessly—a lively, extraordinary scene.

Just like any other day.

The Magic City exuded its unique charm. People lived within it, enjoying the conveniences of a big city, and it drew in crowds from all over the country.

"Daddy, Daddy, I want that sugar-coated hawthorn."

On a small street, a five- or six-year-old girl with her hair in two little pigtails.

She stared at the uncle selling sugar-coated hawthorns not far away, acting spoiled in front of her parents.

The young parents exchanged glances, smiles brimming at the corners of their mouths.

The father held the little girl, his tone full of affection: "Alright, alright, Daddy will buy it for you right now."

"You spoil her too much." The mother's words carried a hint of complaint, but she still followed along, picking out the sweetest skewer for her daughter.

The little girl took the sugar-coated hawthorn, tore it open, and stuffed it into her mouth, her eyes brimming with happiness.

Scenes like this played out all over the street.

But soon.

The little girl, who had been looking up to find the stars and moon, suddenly spoke: "Mommy, look, there are two moons in the sky."

"Nonsense, how could there be two moons in the sky?"

Hearing this, the mother was about to correct her.

But when she too looked up.

Her expression froze.

"What's wrong? There aren't really two moons, are there?"

The father laughed, thinking the mother and daughter were teasing him, and he also looked up at the night sky.

In that moment, his smile vanished, replaced by an expression of disbelief.

There, in tonight's sky.

Two bright moons hung high.

They were very close together, appearing at a time that shouldn't have been a full moon, yet now they shone like jade plates, casting streams of bright moonlight down upon the land. If one looked closely, they could also see a faint, eerie red within that moonlight.

It was astonishing—there really were two moons in the sky.

It wasn't just this family of three.

Everyone on the street saw it.

Those two moons were flawless white, and not only that, but the sky was filled with countless stars, each one glittering brilliantly.

These stars gathered together, forming a connected expanse, like a vast, endless river of stars.

They filled the sky, very conspicuous, flickering on and off in constant rhythm.

Normally, such a sight couldn't be seen in the night sky of a big city.

But those stars were far too bright.

Compared to usual, the difference was immense.

And this strange phenomenon appeared in every corner of the world.

Even in foreign countries in different time zones, night fell instantly, presenting the same scene.

Boom.

The next moment.

A blood-red bolt of lightning appeared, splitting the entire sky, stretching for who knew how many miles.

The sound was deafening, accompanied by an inexplicable aura, manifesting before everyone's eyes.

In an instant, because of the series of major events that had been happening recently, the already unsettled populace fell into complete panic. Especially for people in this country, unusual celestial signs meant either great fortune or great disaster.

Everyone could feel it—the world seemed on the verge of a massive change.

But unlike the reactions of ordinary people.

Wuzhou Group, Chang Sheng Gene, Tianshen Technology, and so on.

These major powers, who had long held secrets, all grew excited upon seeing this sight.

Because they knew that their new era had finally arrived. In that moment, the high-ranking members of each faction issued orders one after another, putting various plans into motion.

And those like Zhou Yunqiong, who possessed mysterious bloodlines, went straight into seclusion.

They could clearly feel that within their bodies, an unprecedented power.

Was surging like a volcano, about to erupt.

And this was the source of their power to transcend humanity and attain mythic strength.

At the same time, as time continued to pass, beyond just humans—

deep in the mountains, a Golden Eagle soared out, its body rapidly expanding, its wingspan stretching a thousand meters, golden light flowing all over its form.

From a stream, an Ancient Python that had lived for untold years leaped directly out of the water, a pair of dragon horns sprouting from its enormous head, beams of light spilling forth as if it were about to transform into a flood dragon.

On the land, an ancient tree grew wildly, its crown blotting out the sky and covering the sun, every leaf shining as brilliantly as Stars.

Moreover, weeds, vines, and all else at this very moment underwent mutation.

Myriad Spirits began to evolve and awaken.

In some cities, roads cracked open, the earth stretched, distances that were originally a few hundred meters now spanning several kilometers apart.

In certain small towns, great mountains rose abruptly from the ground, reaching thousands of meters in height, stretching endlessly into mountain ranges, carrying a primeval aura.

Longhu Mountain, Jiuhua Mountain, Mount Tai, the Qinling Mountains—all were bathed in dazzling, colorful divine light that night.

It seemed that at any moment, they would transform into immortal mountains, becoming legendary lands of myth.

Everything, absolutely everything, had changed.

All people were immersed in it.

Tonight

was destined to be a sleepless night.

And while the outside world was undergoing earth-shattering transformations, on the outskirts of Shanghai City, Lu Yuan remained seated cross-legged in the courtyard of his villa.

Above his head hung two bright moons.

"Has it begun?"

Seeing this, his expression shifted slightly. Even though he had witnessed it once before, experiencing it again still made it impossible to treat with complete indifference.

Of course, Lu Yuan understood that this was only the beginning; the real change would come after midnight.

That is, on the day of September first, when it officially arrived.

So

he made no move at all, merely quietly watching the Bodhi Ancient Tree before him.

Legend said that the Buddha Sakyamuni attained enlightenment beneath this tree; in all the world, there was nothing more miraculous than it.

And so, time continued to pass.

Nine o'clock.

Ten o'clock.

Eleven o'clock.

Twelve o'clock sharp!

Buzz buzz buzz!

At that very moment, in the sky and on the earth, that inexplicable aura grew even denser.

Heaven and earth seemed to tremble together, and within every person's heart, something indescribable and indefinable appeared to take root.

And in the courtyard of the villa, the Bodhi Ancient Tree finally began to change.

Above each emerald leaf, streaks of radiant light emanated.

Upon closer inspection, one could see patterns appearing on these leaves—on every pattern, there seemed to be a monk who had attained enlightenment, posed in contemplation, as if containing infinite creation, capable of comprehending the ultimate principles of heaven and earth.

Along the tree trunk, wisps of golden veins flowed, profound to the extreme.

Behind the crown, rings of light emerged, dazzling like the great sun, illuminating the entire area.

At this moment, the Bodhi Ancient Tree seemed to have attained the Way, as if it were about to transform into a Buddha, leading toward the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss of wisdom.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan's eyes filled with wonder.

Reborn into a new life, this was still the first time he had witnessed the Bodhi Ancient Tree after its mutation. It felt as though merely standing beneath it could allow one to ponder and solve many questions that had previously been impossible to figure out.

Not only that, but the divine objects around it also emitted different lights, floating in midair, extraordinarily miraculous.

"Now, it's my turn."

Lu Yuan rose, walked over step by step, and extended his right hand to press against the Bodhi Ancient Tree.

My Supreme Path begins from this day.