A majestic hall stood at the peak of the mountain, flanked at the entrance by two disciples at refined Qi level 8. Upon seeing Chen Xuan, they bowed in unison and gestured for him to enter. Xuan led Xia Ruofei inside.
Ruofei quickly observed his surroundings. The hall was about ten meters high—roughly the height of a three-story building—and supported by neatly arranged purple-gold pillars. Smooth bluestone slabs covered the floor, and a six-meter-wide path paved with light blue stones extended straight from the entrance. Chairs were neatly lined up on both sides of this path, which ended at a set of nine steps made of the same blue stone. Beyond the steps sat a small platform with a desk and chair.
