The world continued as though nothing had changed.
Students trained in their respective halls with the focused attention that cultivation required. Masters lectured on the theory of spiritual development and the practical applications of power. Spirit beasts roamed the floating islands of the Celestial Academy with the comfort of creatures that had found a home suited to their nature. The morning sun bathed every hall in warm golden light, creating the appearance of an institution operating normally, maintaining its routines, moving forward according to the patterns that had been established across centuries.
