Outside the gates of the imperial city stood a towering platform, its grand pillars intricately carved with eight stone dragons. An ancient formation for sound amplification had been etched into its surface, allowing any sound made there to instantly ripple through the capital of Yu, reaching every ear like a distant thunderclap.0

During major announcements from the imperial palace, citizens would flock to the platform to hear the announcements made by the palace attendants. On grand occasions such as the Shangyuan Festival or the Mid-Autumn Festival, the emperor himself would sometimes ascend the platform to deliver a speech.0

Thus, this platform was also known as the Dragon Terrace.0

For the disciples of the immortal sect, the highest honor they yearned for in their youth was to have their names sung upon the Dragon Terrace and to be celebrated at the Qinghong Banquet.0

Those whose names were sung on the Dragon Terrace were the victors of the Assembly of Immortal Sects. They would ascend the terrace and have their names be heard by all the citizens of the capital of Yu, soon spreading across the four seas and nine provinces, becoming known to all.0

The Qinghong Banquet was the grand feast that followed, held within the halls of the imperial palace.0

A rare spirit bird known...0