Ian's conferment as Baron Silverpeak was a ceremony that carried greater symbolic value than practical significance.
After all, his name had long been recorded in the annals, and everyone knew that the Xiawei Territory was his actual domain. As the Dragon God's Emissary, the Mountaineer community's support also did not permit The Empire to arbitrarily replace its lord — moreover, The Empire would have preferred a member of the White Folk to rule over the Mountaineers, as it would endear the Mountaineers to The Empire rather than inclining them towards independence.
Therefore, Viscount Decas conducted Ian's knighting ceremony in a very concise manner. The real highlight was actually the rewards that The Empire conferred upon Ian.
First and foremost was an entire set of armor repair equipment.
