The Human Emperor held the hammer, smashed the Son of Heaven's tablet, signifying a break from days of old;
The fifth drumbeat sounded.
The Human Emperor decreed a general amnesty and promulgated new laws;
The sixth drumbeat sounded.
The City God and the Day and Night Roaming Gods paid homage to the new Human Emperor, presenting their congratulatory gifts;
The seventh drum sounds.
The civil and military officials presented their congratulations...
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The ceremony proceeded in an orderly fashion.
Standard ceremonial processes had to be meticulous. The more meticulous, the higher the level of public trust...
Upon Duge's instruction, each component of the ceremony was promptly communicated to every corner of the Capital City by a group of cultivators serving as messengers.
There were also Unity Realm Stage cultivators employing the Escape Light Technique, transmitting the ceremony's progress at the highest speed to other major cities in New Moon Country;
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