It was a wondrous sight across Heaven and Earth. All the essence of the sun and moon gathered from throughout the cosmos. Though it was daytime and the sun shone high overhead, countless stars appeared, glittering across the sky in a magnificent spectacle.
Waterfall after waterfall of essence qi cascaded from beyond the realm, converging above Stone Village.
Everyone felt a vast tide of essence qi wash over them.
"This is an opportunity. Sit down and contemplate your own Dao and arts," Xuanwu said.
The Heavenly Prodigies of the Nine Heavens naturally would not miss this chance. The men and women, young and old, of Stone Village, along with the Primordial Species and others, followed Xuanwu's instructions and immersed themselves in cultivation.
Before attaining the Dao as a Supreme Being, one had to gather the origin qi of the cosmos and refine it into supreme essence. This substance offered tremendous benefits to beings below the Supreme Being level and could not be missed. For children whose bodies were still growing in particular, absorbing the origin essence of Heaven and Earth was tantamount to having their muscles and bones tempered.
A gentle, sacred radiance enveloped Stone Village. Ripples like those on water spread outward from the village, utterly peaceful rather than violent. These were the profound blessings brought by an attempt to reach the Supreme Being realm, capable of nourishing all living creatures.
A Supreme Being's family was powerful not only because of that Supreme Being, but also because his blessings brought tremendous improvement to every member of the family, strengthening their potential and transforming them down to their very bones. One being's success was a feast of evolution for others as well.
This was true not only of ascending to Supreme Being, but also of ascending to True Immortal. When