Thanks to the heads-up given in advance, the domestic reaction in Celestial Xia, while intense, remained manageable. It also helped that the Extraordinary Beings who revealed themselves were Daoists from the country's own native religion, and that their actions had averted a torrential rain crisis that could have caused deaths and property damage.
Online, the prevailing sentiments were pride, envy, anticipation, and a sense of shared honor—the magnanimity of a great power was on full display. Although there were some sarcastic or xenophilic comments, they were far from the mainstream and were immediately buried under hundreds of angry replies the moment they appeared.
Meanwhile, some of the major online influencers who usually stirred up controversy were conspicuously absent. Although they didn't offer any praise, they also refrained from making snide remarks or subtle insinuations.
