As Adam forged his first artifact, he could not help recalling the wondrous sights he had seen at both ends—the scene of heaven and earth first opening.
"The valley spirit never dies; this is called the Mysterious Female. The gate of the Mysterious Female is called the root of heaven and earth. It seems to endure without end; draw upon it, and it is never exhausted."
Through the meaning of a gate, one could embody the principles of birth and formation.
A gate possessed both the ability to separate and connect two spaces. Crossing a gate meant leaving one's original space and stepping into a new domain.
Thus, gates also encompassed such concepts as obstruction, crossing, breakthrough, and transformation.
"The mystery within mystery, the Gate of All Wonders."
"Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and many enter through it; but the gate is narrow and the road small that leads to eternal life, and few find it."
His first artifact was a gate.
As for its name...
"Gate of the Mysterious Female, Gate of All Wonders, Gate of Eternal Life, Gate of Truth... This gate could have millions upon millions of names, just as there were millions upon millions of paths to attaining the Dao."
Yet this gate ultimately needed a name.
"Why not just call it 'Gate'?"
Adam thought mischievously.
"Great skill appears clumsy. A simple name suits my usual naming style perfectly. And if an enemy asks what weapon killed him..."
"Gate."
"Gate? I'm asking for this gate's name!"
"A gate is naturally called a gate. What other name could it have?"
"You... urgh—"
"Hahahaha!"
Adam could not help clapping his hands, then transferred the gate above his Bitter Sea.
Then came the forging of