The sacred smoke swirled in the hall, bringing with it the presence of the deities, sunlight poured from the zenith, granting divine radiance. The Grand Hall of the Priests was solemn and ancient, exceptionally sturdy, built upon a foundation of white granite, topped with dark red volcanic rock, and bonded with a mortar of corn ash. The four walls of the Great Hall were adorned with murals of deities, embellished with gold and jade decorations, brilliance and color flowing everywhere.
The High Priest, wearing his long Feather Crown, sat solemnly below the zenith. The Elder Priests were seated cross-legged in two rows, perched high above ground. The High Priests stood in reverent silence, holding scrolls, wooden slabs, and ritual vessels. And Xiulote, clad in Black Wolf ceremonial attire, also sat cross-legged, occupying the newly added lowest seat among the Elders.
