Year Four of Yanhuang, February.
Auspicious clouds swirled above the Hall of State Affairs in the Directorate of the Secretariat.
Dragons bearing flaming pearls soared through the Ninth Heaven, while phoenixes spread their rosy-feathered wings, trailing ten thousand auspicious rays.
Heavenly music filled the air. White cranes danced together, and golden ears of grain sprang from the earth.
The officials in the two wings of the Secretariat Hall and the various offices of the Six Ministries noticed the commotion and set down their work. As soon as they stepped out from beneath the corridors, fine, dense golden rain began falling from the sky. Heaven and Earth Qi brimmed with abundance; they could absorb it into their Dantian without even having to temper it first.
"Who caused this celestial phenomenon?"
"To summon such auspicious signs on this scale is truly extraordinary."
As soon as the auspicious signs appeared, some officials hurried to report them, conveying the spectacle to the throne. But there was no need. An official leaped onto a rooftop to look into the distance and was stunned to discover that the golden rain had spread so far he could not see its bounds. It covered the entire Capital City.
Everyone in and around the royal capital was talking about who had caused the auspicious signs.
Ordinary folk felt light all over as they basked in the golden rain. Even some hidden, long-standing ailments eased considerably. Those capable of cultivation benefited even more; some grasped an insight on the spot and broke through their bottlenecks. The auspicious rain continued for a full quarter of an hour before finally stopping.
The clouds dispersed and the rain ceased, but a faint golden rim still outlined the rosy glow.
"W-what is this?"
When the crowd came to from their meditative states, they were