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Green Mist had just climbed up the Buddha Pagoda on the distant mountain when the heavy morning bell rang out.
Not long after the bell toll, figures clad in dawn's light appeared one after another throughout the Xuange Country Capital, riding dragons and swords through the clouds towards the Temple Hall.
The council of leaders had concluded early.
What was now taking place was the inaugural assembly of the North Dipper, an exceedingly solemn gathering representing the first meeting of representatives from all Seven God Territories.
On both sides of the staircase, flowers were laid out as deities descended to the ground in front of the hall—Godsons, Celestial Maidens, Sky Monarchs, Fairy Maidens... a true assembly of immortals.
Zhu Minglang was naturally also among this divine assembly.
