Dawn broke over the Azure Cloud Sect with an unusual bustle of activity. Disciples hurried through the courtyards carrying red silk banners, spirit flowers, and decorative lanterns.
The Secondary Professions Pavilion had been transformed into a wedding venue. The massive circular courtyard had been cleared and packed with neat rows of cushioned seats arranged in perfect formation around a central altar.
The altar itself was carved from white jade and decorated with spirit flowers that pulsed with a soft golden light every few seconds. Red silk drapes were also hung in different intervals throughout the pavilion, creating an atmosphere that matched the occasion.
In the Phoenix Ascension Pavilion, Elder Huang sat before a bronze mirror as a group of female disciples fussed over her appearance. Her wedding robes were magnificent; deep red silk embroidered with golden phoenix patterns. The fabric itself was woven from spirit silk, giving it an otherworldly shimmer.
