I, Suiren, will teach Ziyi how to make stockings.

The origin of heaven, in the core area.

Mountains and rivers lean against each other, clouds and mist linger, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth seems to materialize, flowing freely among the peaks and ravines. In this fairyland-like place surrounded by mountains and rivers, yet hiding countless unknowns, a tall altar suddenly appears, seemingly out of place but exuding an indescribable ancient aura.

Surrounding the altar, eighteen colossal stone statues, seemingly emanating from time immemorial, stood silently. Each statue stood over a hundred feet tall, its veins carved with the marks of time, witnessing countless ups and downs. Arms folded across their chests, their bodies leaning slightly forward, heads lowered. Deep eyes, etched with the vicissitudes of life, silently gazed upon the altar, as if guarding a profound secret.

In the center of the altar, a stone tablet stood quietly. Engraved upon it were mysterious characters, their strokes twisted and eerie, as if emanating from a distant time and space, exuding an ancient and obscure aura. Around the stone tablet, subtle lines intertwined to form a mysterious pattern, looming and seemingly telling of a forgotten history.

Suddenly, without warning, the stone tablet began to vibrate violently, the tremors growing stronger and stronger, even causing the entire altar to sway violently. Instantly, clouds of dust and rubble tumbled from the altar with a dull thud. Then, a beam of light, piercing heaven and earth, erupted from the stone tablet. Like a slashing sword, it instantly shattered every obstacle and soared into the sky. The thick, inky clouds in the sky, like frightened birds, were instantly shattered and dissipated by the impact of this beam.

When the dark clouds completely dissipated, a shocking scene unfolded. In the sky, a circular mark composed of dense, blood-red array patterns slowly emerged. It hovered in the air, emitting a strange and powerful aura. As if the impact of the beam was too strong, tiny cracks appeared on the mark. These cracks gradually spread, like a shattered spider web.

At the same time, accompanied by a dull roar, ten of the eighteen massive stone statues collapsed. At the very moment the statues collapsed, a figure burst forth from them like lightning. After landing, he paused for a moment. Without making a sound, he stared blankly up at the sky, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief. After a moment of stunned silence, his body began to tremble uncontrollably, as if he had witnessed something that completely overturned his understanding.

Then, another group of tall figures appeared one after another. The moment they landed, each of them performed the same action—first looking up at the sky, their faces showing expressions of shock and confusion, and then their bodies trembled slightly, as if shaken by an invisible force.

"This... is the seal leading to the middle section of the Origin of Heaven about to be broken?" One of them couldn't help but mutter to himself, his voice full of shock and confusion.

"Shouldn't it be a few months away... why is it advanced?" another person said immediately, his tone also full of confusion.

Although everyone was filled with doubt, they were also filled with uncontrollable excitement. This land had been stable for so long that they had forgotten the taste of change. They longed for excitement, something to break the dull status quo. Furthermore, the resources here had been exploited to their full potential after years of development. To achieve further breakthroughs, they had to look to the unknown central region. As for the barren outskirts, they had never considered them.