"What is this thing? Big Sis, come take a look!"
The smallest of the Lunar Jade Rabbits hopped along with a jade tome in her arms. Since when did things start falling onto the Lunar Star?
But that didn't lessen their curiosity one bit.
"Fifteen, quick, quick—bring it here and let us see!"
All the other rabbits chimed in, excitement in their voices.
There were a total of fifteen Lunar Jade Rabbits, and their names were as simple as it gets—each one named after the days of the lunar month, from First to Fifteenth. First was the eldest, Fifteenth the youngest.
A crowd of the Lunar Jade Rabbits quickly gathered and opened the jade tome.
But what they saw wasn't some cultivation manual or secret technique. Instead, it was a picture album—no, more like a moving image scroll. The images weren't static—they moved like scenes from a movie, unfolding vividly before their eyes. It was nearly indistinguishable from witnessing it firsthand.
"Wow, so pretty! What is this? Fireworks, you say?"
"So magical! They form all kinds of shapes—it's beautiful!"
"What's that long iron box flying in the air? It's moving so fast—and there are people inside. Fascinating!"
"So lively, and so much delicious food. I want to try it!"
"The scenery is stunning—much more beautiful than our Lunar Star. Mountains, rivers, oceans... If only we could go ourselves!"
As they gazed at the lifelike scenes in the jade tome, fifteen pairs of eyes sparkled with wonder and longing. Clearly, their hearts were brimming with curiosity for the world of mortals. And the longer they watched, the stronger the desire grew—curiosity took root like a seed, sprouting into yearning.
As the Lunar Star continued to draw near to the Eternal World, the power of lunar essence—Moonlight Energy—grew to a terrifying intensity.
This lasted only six or seven days.
Each day, one could feel the moon creeping closer to the Eternal Lands. At night, the moon was so dazzlingly bright that countless living beings paid it close attention—its every change was now a matter of personal stake, even life and death.
Of course, during these days, the benefits of the moon's proximity had become equally clear.
The rich Moonlight Energy, among the most refined forces of heaven and earth, flooded down and was eagerly absorbed. Countless cultivators experienced shocking breakthroughs, their cultivation and mana rising at several times the usual speed. Many even felt a euphoric surge through body and soul.
Plants and trees basked in the light, visibly rejoicing. They drank in the moonlight eagerly, their spiritual nature intensifying with each breath of essence. A strange thing happened—the birth of demonic aura.
Many fierce beasts, previously frenzied and wild, began regaining clarity of mind. Their eyes shone with intelligence as their violent instincts were subdued under the moon's gentle power.
It was as if an invisible enlightenment had descended.
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By the tenth day, the Lunar Star appeared larger still in the sky.
As night fell...
Silver-white strands of light began raining down from the heavens, endless and all-encompassing, blanketing the entire Eternal World.
"It has begun."
"Imperial Dew Nectar!!"
"The chaos is coming..."
Countless cultivators and powerful beings shouted as they recognized the rain—not ordinary moonlight, but its most concentrated essence: Imperial Dew Nectar, the supreme gift of the Lunar Star.
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Wherever it landed, the earth became richer and more fertile. Patches of ground spontaneously transformed into spiritual fields, releasing threads of aura.
In a forest, a droplet fell onto a rose.
Immediately, vitality surged from the flower, and its spirit awakened. The petals shimmered with brilliance, a beautiful face appearing among them—and laughter, clear as a bell, drifted forth from the bloom.
More and more flora and fauna awakened across the lands, gaining consciousness and walking the path toward becoming spirits—a phenomenon called Spirit Awakening.
Once awakened, they instinctively began devouring more Imperial Dew Nectar, overwhelmed by the joy and ecstasy it brought to body and soul.
Some vines grew hundreds of meters in the blink of an eye, releasing waves of demonic aura.
Some man-eating flowers morphed into enchanting beauties, masking deadly danger behind charm.
Even the souls of the dead, slain in the wilderness, bathed in the nectar and began forming solid, ghostly forms—becoming true ghosts.
Across the Eternal World, scenes like this played out again and again.
It was impossible to count how many beings gained spirit and started the journey of cultivation. Equally unknowable was the number of demons, monsters, and ghosts birthed from this celestial rain.
Though awakening was just the first step—it would still take years, decades, even centuries of cultivation to truly transform into formidable entities.
But one thing was clear: decades or centuries from now, the Eternal World might be overrun with demons and wandering ghosts.
And that was only the long-term impact.
Within the Great Yi Empire—
Citizens stepped out of their homes, instinctively embracing the rain of Imperial Dew Nectar. Injuries and hidden ailments vanished. Even their life potential seemed strengthened, their natural talents enhanced.
For Great Yi's people, who had long tempered their bodies under the Golden Crow Divine Fire—a pure sun force—this new lunar force perfectly complemented it. Yin and Yang in harmony brought tremendous transformation to the body.
Many instantly broke through into the first tier of body refinement.
Sun and moon converging—the effect on the physical body was miraculous.
Joy spread across the entire realm.
"Such vast-scale release of Imperial Dew Nectar... The world is truly heading into chaos," Yi Tianxing murmured as he stood in the imperial garden, surrounded by Cai Yan and his other consorts, bathing in the divine rain.
According to recent intelligence, storms in the seas were worsening. Surging waves were increasingly battering the shores. Sea levels were rising. And they hadn't stopped.
"Husband, what must come will come. We've already sealed off our borders. No matter how chaotic the outside world becomes, it won't touch Great Yi. As long as we protect our people, that's all that matters. As for the monsters and demons, they won't threaten us immediately," Cai Yan said calmly.
This was the great tide of heaven and earth—not something that could be changed by any individual. Acceptance was the only path.
"Indeed," Gongsun Wan'er nodded. "But soon even within Great Yi, monsters will surely appear. We must prepare."
"I've already arranged for that," Yi Tianxing reassured them. "The Imperial Dew Nectar is a blessing to all living beings. It's said it can even awaken fate apertures within the body. We can't let this opportunity pass."
This divine rain was no ordinary blessing.
Spirit Awakening was just one function. Its greatest mystery lay in the potential to awaken fate apertures—though the chances were slim and mostly applicable to mortals or those not yet at the Fate Aperture Realm.
Still, a chance was a chance. It was worth hoping for.
Yi Tianxing wasted no time.
With a thought, the Heavenly Emperor's Dragon-Taming Sutra activated. Vast streams of law power coursed through him. Within his Life Map, the Emperor's Dharma Body began devouring the Imperial Dew Nectar, refining it into pure mana.
The refined power surged toward his internal organs.
Five Energies Returning to the Origin.
One word—Nurture!
Nurture the innate essence of the five organs.
Each cultivator had a trace of innate energy hidden within their five organs. With patient nourishment, those traces would strengthen and eventually open up into a Qi Sea—a wellspring of power like a divine sea, connected to the world.
This nurturing process would shape the springheads—the wells from which worldly energy would flow into the cultivator without end.