Chapter 5, The World Born from Myth

The moon has vanished from the night sky. The people on the ground do not know the reason for this. They refer to it as "The celestial dog devours the moon"

Changxi had never expressed her own opinions; no matter what Xihe did, she always followed behind her, quietly smiling. Xihe was always full of energy and imagination. Whenever she proposed an idea, if Changxi smiled in agreement, Xihe would feel confident to proceed.

The two goddesses suddenly felt that after watching for so long, it was time to take a break... They fell asleep, but shared the same dream... In the dream, they envisioned beings that were taller and stronger than creatures like themselves...

Xi He held the core in the clouds, wishing to warm it with her own body heat, but it remained so cold.

It is done ... ... Thank you! '' After a long time, a voice in her embrace said, `` Thank you for giving me light! ''

Human life is indeed too short. Before Xi He could finish building her house, the couple Chang Xi had already passed away. Thus, light returned to the heavens

However, their worlds are ultimately different... In fact, Xihe knew that when that creature appeared, she had already returned to her lonely days... Changxi was frantically searching for him, oblivious to Xihe's low spirits

However, the light suddenly diminished, and the figure of the woman began to slowly fade away

In the heavens, only Xihe remains to oversee all matters, both great and small. She appoints Changxi's eldest daughter, Eyin Zhu, along with the youngest twin sisters, Jiong Jinxia and Cheng Zengting, to succeed Changxi. Due to the differing powers of these three goddesses, people refer to their waxing and waning as "Shuo," "Wang," and "Hui".

He appeared in the guise of a "man", and his name was "Di Jun". However, Di Jun was different from others; he possessed the powers and wisdom of both Xi He and Chang Xi, and he was referred to as a "god" by the people on earth. Chang Xi found him and transformed into light, flying into the womb of a woman. ... She became a woman endowed with special powers and wisdom, becoming one of his wives ... ... Xi He watched all of this from above, only able to bitterly smile to herself: "Now I have finally become a person again." She became a woman endowed with special powers and wisdom, becoming one of his wives ... ... Xi He watched all of this from above, only able to bitterly smile to herself: "Now I have finally become a person again."

Now it's good, Xi He thought, Chang Xi will never find him again

No! Xi He cried out sadly: "Don't disappear! Share my light with you, don't let me be alone again!" — Sadness, this is her seventh feeling...

"Is he born from our dreams?" Changxi asked. It was the first time she spoke such a long sentence. Xihe felt a bit disappointed, as it was evident that Changxi cared for that being more than anything else

Xi He arrogantly agreed, but deep down she was actually hurt: she was very close to the ground because she also enjoyed watching humans... However, perhaps Di Jun was right. Since she quietly distanced herself, humans seemed to have become healthier. Since then, Xi He has never shortened the distance between herself and humans.

Changxi, look, "Xihe and Changxi are chatting, " ever since your birth, the surroundings have changed so much! It has become so beautiful now

"It is not what I gave you, it is yours! It is your own light!" Xi He tightly held Chang Xi's hand, stammering and desperately saying: "You are truly remarkable, Chang Xi..."

A long, long time ago... there was no light, no night, no birdsong or fragrant flowers, and none of the things we are familiar with. However, that place was still called "the world".

When they woke up, they couldn't help but be greatly astonished: such a creature had appeared beside them

That was the only core that produced living beings. The two goddesses, both curious and excited, watched the various creatures moving on the core, each one appearing beautiful in their eyes. One day, they were astonished to discover a new creature had appeared on the core! Xihe saw that the appearance of these creatures resembled her own image as seen through the eyes of Changxi.

Changxi truly cares about that sudden creature, she stays by his side without leaving, hoping for his awakening—he has been in a deep slumber... Xi He feels that she has once again become lonely

Perhaps, when she finds a companion who can shine, she will no longer feel so lost. Xihe suddenly felt that her days would not be aimless. She began to explore and search—this was her third consciousness

Changxi smiled and stopped her, "Do not comfort me anymore. I know that without your light, I would not have been born... Thank you for always taking care of me! Please treat these two children as your own, they have borrowed your light... Please treat them as you would treat me... Please let Dijun name them..."

"Listen to me, Xihe," Changxi said with her last breath, "I do not want my daughter to live forever under the shadow of her elder brother... Therefore, I used the light you gave me"

What is there? Xi He often strains to recall that past... There are... damp, hot, filled with the smell of sulfur, crackling, tranquil, sweeping by like a whirlwind, blue, purple... all kinds of "clouds". When she opened her eyes, the surroundings were in such a chaotic state. She was very confused—this was her first awareness. Where did she come from? When she opened her eyes, the surroundings were in such a chaotic state. She was very confused—this was her first awareness. Where did she come from? Xi He did not know, but she could make a guess... Originally, she had never thought about this question, but after wandering alone for a long time, when she finally met her compatriots, Xi He witnessed the birth of "her" and thus understood how she was born

Xi He gave birth to ten children, all resembling Di Jun, yet like Xi He, they radiated boundless light and heat, causing their parents headaches with their cries and commotion; Chang Xi bore ten children, all resembling Chang Xi, both quiet and gentle. For every son Xi He had, Chang Xi would give birth to a daughter. Moreover, many who possessed the bloodline of Di Jun became new deities, making the heavens increasingly lively

The lunar goddesses seem to feel quite inferior about their dependence on the sun god and the sun goddess, which is why they always avoid meeting. Xihe often misses Changxi, and whenever this happens, she covers her face and weeps. Dongjun always thinks that his mother is remembering her deceased brothers, so he also sadly covers his face. People refer to this phenomenon as "solar eclipse". Dongjun always thinks that his mother is remembering her deceased brothers, so he also sadly covers his face. People refer to this phenomenon as "solar eclipse"

Is it because of my light?" Xihe asked confidently, "If that is the case, I will continue to seek 'light'. We will have many companions and will no longer be lonely!

Then, she witnessed many scenes and visited numerous places, yet she never found another version of herself. She felt somewhat frustrated—this was her fourth state of consciousness

Di Jun earnestly requested Xi He to give him a strand of hair. He waved that hair towards the ground, and a flash of lightning struck, leaving Xi He's warmth in the woods. Di Jun's descendants obtained fire from there

Each of Changxi's daughters was named by Emperor Jun, who, filled with excitement, named his daughters and then rushed to Xihe, hoping to use his newfound inspiration to name his sons. However, he failed ten times. Xihe always rejected him with a single phrase: "My son will be named by me!" Moreover, Emperor Jun's naming skills were indeed not remarkable; the names of his daughters were both long and difficult to remember. Xihe had long been determined to give her sons some resounding names, ensuring that future generations would forever celebrate their names.

Indeed, now their "world" has transformed into a deep and shallow expanse of blue

In Xi He’s hands, there is nothing; Chang Xi has vanished. Without Xi He’s light, she has transformed into the clouds and mist of ancient times

Di Jun also accomplished many things

Xi He said, "Chang Xi, look at these small seeds, they are just like us originally, but why do they not shine? It seems they cannot become like us. Why don't we help them a little, okay?" Chang Xi smiled and nodded. Thus, they began to busy themselves. ... But no matter what methods they used, the two goddesses could never create another existence like themselves ... . ... After a long time of effort, Xi He finally gave up ... . She said, "Chang Xi, I think in order for them to become like us, those clouds are necessary. But no matter what methods they used, the two goddesses could never create another existence like themselves ... . ... After a long time of effort, Xi He finally gave up ... . She said, "Chang Xi, I think in order for them to become like us, those clouds are necessary. ... ... ... However, the world has already become this way, and those clouds do not know where they have gone ... . ... Let's stop for now. Chang Xi looked at those seeds, nodded, and felt a bit sad.

After an unknown amount of time had passed, she finally discovered a small miracle: a mass of clouds roaring, gradually forming a solid core at its center... This scene lasted for an indeterminate duration. Xihe anxiously awaited—later, each time she conceived a sun god, that feeling would return once more. Anticipation, this was her fifth consciousness

She learned from the actions of those on the ground and built her own home in the sky—this was the only thing she could do, as she did not want to constantly watch Changxi and her husband. ... She found this work quite interesting, until many, many years later, when she felt bored, she would think about building something...

Since then, Changxi was sad for a long time. One day, Xihe pulled Changxi to a kernel and excitedly said: "Look! Although we have not created a companion, look! On this kernel..."

Changxi grew increasingly melancholic, for her daughter could not survive without her brother, just as she herself could not live without Xihe

However, ... ... '' Xihe pointed at one of the creatures, filled with confusion, `` What is this? He looks taller and more robust. '' Changxi furrowed her brow and shook her head in perplexity

Changxi was born at that moment ... The first feeling Changxi experienced was "gratitude", but it was not until Changxi's death that Xihe understood what "gratitude" truly meant

"This core could have become our companion," Xihe said, "but it missed the opportunity and now has no choice but to use its power to create life. It has finally found the form it was meant to take." Changxi smiled and nodded repeatedly.

Changxi listened quietly with a smile. Their conversations usually consisted of the confident Xihe giving a speech, while Changxi was merely the audience. Changxi's smile was very gentle. Even after millions of years, Xihe's favorite smile remained that which was displayed by Changxi at that time

Emperor Jun earnestly requested Xi He to fly around the ground once and then take a rest, allowing Chang Xi to take her place. Thus, the division between day and night was clearly established

Fool, for the first time since her birth, Xihe cried, "Why say 'thank you'? This should be what I say! Without you, I do not know how long I would have to be lonely..."

At that time, she was all alone. She floated, flew, and walked through those clouds, gazing in bewilderment as the surrounding dust condensed into small, hard objects that spun around her as if they were conscious. Xihe felt very happy—this was her second consciousness. Later, she discovered that she could see everything around her clearly; it turned out that she was glowing

Xi He thought that Chang Xi liked him, and perhaps there was some reason for it

Although Xihe's attitude was deliberately arrogant, Dijun gently said to her, "Xihe, be my wife"

Not long after, Hou Yi shot down the nine suns— their names did not become as renowned as that of Xi He. The nine moon goddesses, who depended on the nine suns, also vanished. Di Jun, overwhelmed by grief, descended to the mortal realm and was reborn as the prince of the Kingdom of Guangyan Miaole.

One day, when Xihe discovered that the moon was slowly disappearing, she simply could not accept the fact that Changxi had given birth to a pair of twins

Life is but a fleeting moment, yet Emperor Jun is filled with interest in this brief existence. He admires the people on the ground and is even willing to bow to the proud Xi He for the sake of humanity, merely asking her to stay a little farther from the earth so as not to scorch the humans and the plants upon which they depend for survival

One day, while Changxi was asleep, Xihe quietly abandoned that being on the core. He suddenly transformed into a beam of light and flew into the belly of a "woman"

At that moment, Xihe saw: a female "deity" was born from the clouds! ... She shone just like Xihe ... . ... Xihe was filled with joy, waiting for her to open her eyes. She truly wanted to know what she looked like in the eyes of this woman. Thus, her sixth sense, "desire," emerged.