"Heavenly marriage?"
Di Jun repeated the two words unconsciously. His brow furrowed slightly, and a thoughtful look flickered in his eyes.
As the Heavenly Emperor, wielding authority over Yin and Yang and commanding the Stars of the Heavens, he was naturally keenly attuned to the meanings behind the words "heaven" and "marriage."
The feather fan Bai Ze had been gently waving came to a stop. His eyes narrowed slightly as he rapidly considered the possibilities behind those two words.
Heavenly marriage... A marriage ordained by Heaven? A marriage for the Heavenly Emperor? Or... some kind of rite concerning the Heavenly Dao?
Zhenyuanzi did not keep them guessing. He continued calmly and clearly, his voice echoing through the secret chamber with a force that seemed to pierce straight to the Great Dao:
"'Heavenly marriage' is neither an ordinary mortal wedding nor a simple union of Yin and Yang.
"It is a rite of Yin Yang Harmony performed by one who holds the dignity of the Heavenly Emperor.
"It is a supreme ceremony that announces to the Primordial Wilderness the beginning of marriage customs among immortals and gods, and establishes the proper order of Yin and Yang between Heaven and Earth."
He looked at Di Jun, his gaze profound.
"Having received Heaven's mandate and taken command of the All Heavens, the Heavenly Emperor should understand that solitary Yang cannot give birth, and solitary Yin cannot grow.
"Though the Heavenly Court's Fortune is flourishing, like the sun at its zenith, excessive Yang can easily become too forceful and fierce. For lasting stability and the blessing of all living beings, that is not enough.
"Only with Extreme Yin to complement it, Yin and Yang in harmony, and Harmony of Hardness and Softness can the Heavenly Court's Fortune truly take deep root and endure in