Legend has it that when the universe was still in its infancy, in a state of darkness and nothingness, there was a vast, white land in the deepest part of the eastern part of the universe, called the Land of Chaos.

Here, all laws were not established, and rules did not exist; only endless chaotic energy surged like a tide. At the very center of that chaos, a colossal object resembling an eggshell could be vaguely seen floating and sinking, within which the first supreme being in the universe was being conceived.

Billions of light-years passed in the blink of an eye, until one instant, the "eggshell" shattered with a deafening roar! A pure, ultra-white-gold light burst forth, enveloping the four corners of the earth, then dissipating and gathering again, finally outlining a slender human figure—clad in flawless white robes, with silver hair flowing like a waterfall, and golden eyes that seemed to pierce through countless ages. Thus, the Lord of Chaos officially descended upon the world.

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In the endless ages that followed, the primordial universe's structure was initially established. Above were three thousand great worlds, and below each great world spawned three thousand smaller worlds, collectively known as the Three Thousand Worlds, a vast and diverse universe where life flourished. However, independent of this prosperous scene, there existed three transcendent source lands:

One is the origin of chaos, and also the fundamental place where the Lord of Chaos resides—the Land of Chaos;

Secondly, the place where the laws of the world operate and where the main gods reside is the Yaoyue Divine Land. At that time, the air passage was under the jurisdiction of the ninth of the thirteen main halls of the Yaoyue Divine Land.

The third is the source of all life and destiny—the Primordial Spirit Land.

In addition, two other perilous and desolate realms remain on the edge of the universe, places that inspire fear and dread:

One is a sinful land that gathers evil spirits and malevolent thoughts from the universe, is filled with destructive energy, and causes all living things to wither away;

The second is a time of temporal and spatial disorder, intertwined with calamities, and an unpredictable temporal calamity.

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"In the beginning of chaos, before the laws were established, the Father God was conceived from the chaos of the easternmost point, and took form after traveling billions of light-years. At that time..."

Inside the Ji Ling Academy, the stern and austere teacher Ling Que held a jade slip, recounting the origin and development of the Primordial Universe. He was a learned teacher sent by the Twelfth Palace of the Yao Yue Divine Land to reside permanently in the Chaos Land, specifically to teach a group of divine sons and daughters, including Nan Xiang.

The school was shrouded in mist and the immortal plants shone brightly. However, Nan Xiang, who was sitting in the front row, rested her chin on her hand and stared at the boundless chaotic air outside the window with her bright and clear eyes. She was clearly lost in thought.

She looked no more than eight or nine years old, dressed in a brocade dress woven with rosy light, her black hair styled into two neat buns, adorned with scattered chaotic crystals. The ice-blue snowflake mark on her forehead made her little face even more exquisite and jade-like. No one would have guessed that this beautifully carved little girl was actually over a hundred years old, the only daughter of the Lord of Chaos and the Lord of Life, Nan Yi, and a true young master of both Chaos and Primordial Chaos.

Despite her noble status and invincible bloodline, Nan Xiang's personality is quite different from her stern father and gentle mother. She is utterly quirky, lively, and full of endless curiosity about everything—especially those places that are strictly forbidden to be approached.

At this moment, what kept replaying in her mind was not Teacher Lingque's dry history lesson, but the audacious "adventure" she had taken a month ago. She had secretly slipped away to that land of sin, a place that even her father would frown upon mentioning, and in the center of that desolate and destroyed place, she saw a... very, very beautiful stone.

It was a deep blue color, with what seemed like flowing starlight inside, and it felt cool to the touch. And, she thought… she heard something? Unfortunately, before she could see clearly, a vast yet gentle force surged through her, and she inexplicably fainted. When she awoke, she was lying on her own cloud bed in Mu Nangong's palace, supposedly discovered and brought back by patrolling Chaos Guards. Although her Father and Mother Goddesses didn't reprimand her severely, their worried and fearful eyes kept her quiet for quite some time.

But the image of that stone had taken root in her heart, popping up from time to time and making her feel restless and itchy.

"...Therefore, the Sea of ​​Sin is a place where the negative forces of the universe converge, and it is extremely dangerous. You must not..." Teacher Lingque's rigid voice continued.

"Teacher!" Nan Xiang suddenly came to her senses, raised her little hand, and interrupted Ling Que's narration.

The classroom fell silent instantly, and all the young gods looked at her in surprise. Teacher Lingque was very strict about discipline, and Nan Xiang was the first person to dare interrupt him.

Ling Que adjusted the crystal glasses on his forehead, looked at the student with a special status, and asked in a relatively calm tone, "Young Master Nanxiang, do you have any questions?"

Nan Xiang blinked her big eyes, trying her best to appear innocent and eager to learn: "Teacher, could you tell me more about the Sea of ​​Sin? How exactly was it formed? Besides the bad energy, what else is inside? Like... special stones or something?"

Her question startled Ling Que slightly, then he frowned: "The Sea of ​​Sin is complex in its formation, involving the distinction between Yin and Yang, purity and turbidity, which is not something you need to delve into at this stage. Within it, all things wither and the laws collapse, leaving only destruction and annihilation. What 'special' things could there be? Young Master, it would be better not to be curious about such a forbidden place and to concentrate on listening to the lecture." His words carried a hint of barely perceptible vigilance and warning.

Nan Xiang pouted, obediently sitting up straight, but feeling even more resentful. Nothing special? Then what was that pretty stone she saw? The teacher must be lying, or maybe he just didn't know!

During the following class, Nan Xiang was even more restless, her mind filled with the image of that lonely yet beautiful azure stone in the center of that dark place. It seemed to be speaking to her? What was it saying? It seemed to be…

Finally, the school bell rang, and Nanxiang was the first to rush out of the school, like a little lark that had been released into the sky.

Instead of rushing to the Sea of ​​Sin, she returned first to the core palace of the Chaos Land—the Chaos Divine Palace.

The Lord of Chaos was processing the information about the laws flowing from endless spacetime, his body exuding an indescribable aura of majesty. Seeing his daughter run towards him, a barely perceptible tenderness flashed in his golden eyes, but his tone remained calm: "Why are you being so attentive today?"

"Father God!" Nan Xiang rushed over like a small cannonball, but stopped a step in front of him in time. She looked up and smiled sweetly, "I'm out of school! I listened very carefully to Teacher Ling Que's lesson today!" She would never admit that it was to lower his guard so she could sneak into the Sea of ​​Sin.

The Lord of Chaos put down the ball of light in his hand and gently patted his daughter's head: "Hmm, that's rare." His tone was unreadable, but those who knew him well knew that this was the limit of his satisfaction.

"Father God, you're busy. I'm going to pay my respects to Mother Goddess, and then I'll go back to Mu Nan Palace to review my lessons!" Nan Xiang continued to lie with her big eyes wide open, trying her best to play the role of a diligent and studious child.

The Lord of Chaos, being such a being, surely saw through his daughter's little scheme. But he didn't expose her; his deep gaze lingered for a moment on the snowflake mark on her forehead before he said softly, "Go, but don't wander off, especially... to certain dangerous places." The last few words carried a subtle warning.

Nan Xiang's heart skipped a beat, but she showed no sign of it on her face. She nodded vigorously and said, "I know, Father God! I'll be the most obedient!" After saying that, she flew away like a little butterfly and went to Hongmeng Spirit Land for a walk.

The Lord of Life, Nan Yi, was tending to a spiritual plant that emitted a soft green light. When she saw her daughter, she smiled gently and embraced her: "Xiang'er, you got off school early today."

"Mother Goddess!" Nan Xiang nestled in her mother's fragrant embrace, her voice muffled. "I missed you." She looked up, blinking her eyes, which were remarkably similar to her mother's. "Mother Goddess, do you think there might be life in the Sea of ​​Sin? Like some little flowers that just happen to grow in the cracks of rocks?"

Nan Yi chuckled and tapped her daughter's nose: "You little rascal, what are you up to now? The Sea of ​​Sin is a place of annihilation for all spirits, which goes against the life force that your mother goddess governs. How could there be any life there?" Her tone was gentle, but it carried an undeniable certainty. "Don't think about those things anymore. Go back and study your lessons. Your mother goddess will make you Jade Spirit Cake later."

"Alright..." Nan Xiang obediently agreed, but her inner calculations were already running wild. Even the Mother Goddess said so... then that "talking" stone must be a huge secret!

She obediently returned to Mu Nan Palace.

However, as soon as she returned to her own territory, closed the door, and set up a small shield that she thought could hide from the Father God's perception, Nan Xiang immediately revealed her true colors.

She changed into a more practical red outfit, neatly tied her long hair back, and her face was full of excitement and determination.

"That stone must hold a secret! The more Father God and Mother Goddess refuse to tell me, the more Teacher forbids me from going, but I'm determined to go and see!" She clenched her little fist, trying to encourage herself. Thinking of Father God's seemingly indifferent yet all-knowing gaze, she pouted, "Hmph, old fogey, always trying to scare me. This time, I'm determined to find out!"

Taking a deep breath, Nan Xiang, relying on the natural affinity for chaos in her bloodline and the vague path she had noted during her last "adventure," once again slipped out of Mu Nan Palace without a sound. Avoiding the patrolling chaos guards and various detection restrictions, she set off again towards that sinful sea, where even light seemed to be swallowed up.

The closer she got to the Sea of ​​Sin, the thicker and darker the surrounding chaotic energy became. Tiny, unstable spatial cracks began to appear in the void, emanating an unsettling aura. Ordinary gods and demons would have already experienced a shake of their divine essence and felt fear upon reaching this point. However, Nan Xiang possessed the most primal chaotic bloodline. Although these dissipated negative energies made her somewhat uncomfortable, they did not cause any substantial harm. Instead, they were like water droplets merging into the ocean, instinctively adapted to by her body and even subtly absorbed.

Guided by her memory and an inexplicable pull, she navigated the darkness and danger, carefully avoiding the larger, more destructive energy vortexes. After an unknown amount of time, the desolate sea composed of countless perfectly round meteorites once again came into view.

At the very center of that meteorite sea, a deep blue light still flickers silently, like an eternal lighthouse.

Nan Xiang's heart raced involuntarily, a mix of tension, excitement, and an indescribable sense of belonging welling up within her. She quickened her pace, her petite red figure swimming resolutely like a fish swimming upstream towards the only other color in the heart of destruction.

Standing before the dark blue stone once more, Nan Xiang held her breath.

It was still so beautiful; the deep blue seemed to hold the secrets of the entire universe, and the flowing black patterns within were clearer than I remembered, like living veins. That stirring and familiar feeling from the depths of my soul was even stronger than before.

She carefully reached out her delicate white hand again, with a hint of trepidation but an overwhelming desire, and gently touched the cool stone surface.

"I...I'm here again." She whispered to herself, as if greeting a familiar friend.

This time, no sudden surge of thoughts overwhelmed her.

The eerie blue light within the stone seemed to flicker slightly at her words and touch, like the fluttering of sleeping eyelashes. The flowing black veins also seemed to quicken slightly.

The surroundings remained a scene of deathly desolation, but around this strange rock, there seemed to be an invisible, safe realm.

Nan Xiang sat down against a rock, disregarding how unsuitable the place was. She hugged her knees, gazing at the churning undercurrents of the sinful sea in the distance, and began to speak softly:

"Hey, big rock, what exactly are you?"

Why do I feel so familiar with you when I see you, and why do I feel such a strong urge to come and find you?

"That old-fashioned Father God and Mother Goddess both seem very worried about this place... Are you hiding some big secret that you're afraid they'll find out?"

"I think I heard you speak last time, didn't I? Can you talk to me again? I promise I won't tell Father God, that petty and jealous guy!"

She chattered on and on, from the boredom of class to the thrill of sneaking out, to her curiosity about the stone, and even a small complaint about her father. Her clear, childlike voice echoed in the silent heart of the Sea of ​​Sin, sounding exceptionally distinct, and also exceptionally...lonely.

Unbeknownst to her, in a dimension she could not see, as her small hand touched the stone wall and her words softly rang out, the vast and silent consciousness within the stone, like a gradually thawing glacier, began to ripple. A faint yet incredibly clear sense of pleasure and comfort, like gentle waves, slowly spread out, tenderly enveloping her small figure.

Little did she know that this impulsive act was not the end, but rather the beginning of the long-destined gears of fate between her and this "stone," spanning from origin to end, officially meshing and slowly starting to turn...

Within the distant Chaos Palace, the Lord of Chaos seemed to sense something, raising his eyes to gaze towards the Sea of ​​Sin. Laws flowed within his golden eyes, ultimately culminating in a barely audible sigh. Beside him, the Lord of Life, Nan Yi, quietly appeared, taking his hand. Her gentle gaze held the same understanding, a hint of deep-seated worry, and a touch of helplessness and…secret indulgence towards her daughter's audacious behavior.

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