He has been existing since the creation of time and is the one that showed the first intelligent species the method of cultivation.
For he found them fascinating and pitied them for repeatedly being the prey on the newly developed globe.
Time continued, and he devoted all his life to cultivation
As it was repeatedly tranquil and pleasant being in a meditative state.
He didn't know that the residents were praying to him.
They became stronger as generations went by and grew into the local apex predator.
It was merely local because the globe was extensive.
There were also places significantly further away elsewhere.
While he just remained elsewhere and cultivated for the eons to come.
He had introduced the prosperous Cultivation Era!