The Creation of Xùyì.

Long before Xùyì was Xùyì, the planet was one of hundreds created by an unknowable deity, which moved through the surrounding void, watching the other gods that accompanied it. Formless and unassuming, like a chameleon, it took the appearance of the black that surrounded it. Imitations of stars, the brightness of distant gods, permeated throughout it, twisting as it moved. Though this divine presented itself as meaningless, a passive watcher, it would be the father of the universe. It studied the Elder Gods, choosing those that it believed to be worthy to fashion a world for. From within its molten core, the god gathered fragments of space, compressing them with great heat and imbuing each of the seedlings with fragments of its divinity. No one, not even the Elder Gods, knows how long these worlds were formed, or what the original designs looked like. Once the foundations were completed, the divine ferried these worlds across the seas of space, gifting them to the Elder Gods.

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The Outer Gods

Every divine being with the capacity for caring for a world was given one, though barren, as a gift. Every single word was accepted, for the Master of the Void was neither something to contend with nor ignore; each divine treated their gift differently. These worlds were living things, made with a fragment of the creator's power, meant to be grown and evolve to reflect the character of the god it was given. Most worlds would grow, anyway. A couple of gods mistakenly consumed the worlds given to them, much to the silent horror of the Void-Father.

Some worlds were kept close to their gods, doting over their gifts, their endless light scorching the atmosphere. Although these gods loved and were fascinated by these worlds, their devotion affected the world in ways they couldn't imagine. The Oceans dried up, and few plants were able to grow in the overbearing sight of the god. Their children, strange creatures, evolved to adapt to the endless heat, filled with an unbridled fervor for their god. These gods would work tirelessly to create things of beauty for them, molding the world like clay to offer places of respite for their children, sending miracles and prophets to the land, and communing with them daily. Others, similarly, held the worlds close, though they hid their children from their light, covering the world with endless trees. These paradise worlds, kept by the self-restraint of their gods, were filled with wonders and sights, the tallest mountains calling those who desired to see their gods. Neither night nor terror flourishes in these worlds, apart from their original state.

Planets were also offered to the uninterested and the shiftless. These apathetic, selfish gods despised their gifts. Their selfish nature reflected upon these worlds as they turned a blind eye and ignored the cries of their children. Many of these loft beings would give self-righteous expectations to their world, secretly reveling in the despair it brought upon the lesser creatures, furthering their damnable pride in seeing the failure of the world. Without the care of the gods, swamps and horrific marshes would grow in those worlds, many never seeing the light of their gods. Other gods would turn their backs on the worlds given, leaving them on their own as ice and cold filled every waking moment. Monstrosities walked openly, preying upon the weak and those who desperately clung to the idea that their gods would save them. Survivors scream curses at whatever gods may be, as their world grows colder, further from that which should have protected it. Churning into nothingness, their souls return to the void. Then, once silence has returned, their unworthy gods are relieved from their great burden.

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The Gods of Xùyì

Yet worlds like Xùyì are nested between these extremes. These planets are toyed with, carved into, and changed to suit the moods and desires of these gods. Some would make lesser gods, dividing their divinity into something mortals can grasp, and gifting it to them like the Void-Father had done for them. Afterlives were made, laws were written, and the people rejoiced in the worlds created with the care of their gods. Although struggles arose occasionally, the gods would care for them. Other worlds were created as proving grounds for the gods, who gave the people far more freedoms and challenges. These gods, though not sadistic or apathetic, held greater aspirations for their people, wishing for them to ascend to greatness, performing feats that their gods could take notice of. Sister worlds were often created by many of these gods, copying the template given by the Void-Father, to fill their heavens with other attempts, though most remain barren, devoid of true life.

Summary

Xùyì is one of hundreds of worlds, given to the many divines found within the universe. The myth not only explains the original conception of this world, but offers insight into the distant stars.