At the beginning of the world, spirits were born from chaos, the divine stone descended, and the gods awakened. Beyond the heavens lay an endless realm, occasionally invaded by enemies from beyond. Each time, the seas churned, the sun and moon lost their color, and all under heaven suffered as living beings were plunged into misery. Thus the gods pledged to join forces against their foes. But the demons never ceased, and could not all be slain. So the gods took the stone and pursued them far beyond the heavens, hoping to wipe them out and eliminate the threat forever.
And so they went, never to return.
Before leaving, the gods left behind the Heavenly Heart to preserve order in the world and ensure the Heavenly Way endured.
The seas changed, and countless peoples and species rose and fell. Time flew by, and thousands of years passed through wind and frost.
Today, the chief of an inconspicuous human village was blessed with a son.
