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The moment the Gods awoke, They fell into contemplation.
Drifting within the boundless Shadows, They could sense the Shadows embracing Their bodies, allowing Them to draw vast amounts of knowledge from within the Shadows.
They faintly remembered that They were once Gods who, during Their travels and adventures beyond Their own realm, discovered some substances infused with formidable power.
This material was incredibly stable, yet upon opening it slightly, They found it could nearly sever anything.
They handed these substances over to Their Priests, who began to analyze these things... and then...
Then, the Priests dared a certain method, which resulted in an explosion so great it made the whole Heavenly Tao network tremble for a while.
What happened after that?
The Shadows snatched Them along with that part of the substance, and They sank deep into the Shadows. They still remembered Their own name, but They felt completely surrendered to the Shadows.
