Tiamat is a "dragon," but it wasn't always a "dragon"—
The true essence of this creator deity is the Sea of Life, symbolizing the beginning of life and the source of creation. As for why a dragon form was depicted, it's due to Mesopotamian mythology, where this nearly personal Mother of Origin simply complies with the myth.
And with this concept as the source, it evolves to the top of the Tree of Life, mastering the perfect blueprint of evolution.
In other words...
Actually, if Gu Mo didn't know this or subconsciously think this way, the same situation might not occur.
The Sea of Life is just the Sea of Life and doesn't need to evolve into other forms.
However, there is no "if" in this world—
