The following evening, at dusk.
The Ōtsutsuki Homeworld was not without day and night, but its light did not come from a single star. Instead, it was created jointly by the central golden star, the energy halos of various artificial celestial bodies, and designated illumination arrays spread throughout the void.
At this moment, the soft, tranquil deep-blue radiance of "night" had replaced the pale gold of day, adding a touch of mystery and stillness to this cold starfield.
Still dressed in that dark purple ceremonial robe embroidered with silver patterns, Neji left Amaterasu Palace in a Void Carriage drawn by Star-Mark Steeds. This time, his destination was Tsukuyomi Villa on Moonlight Star, another smaller "artificial celestial body." It was one of Prince Phoenixfeather's private properties, renowned for its elegant scenery and its gathering of stellar essence, and was often used for intimate, high-class gatherings.
After passing through several spatial jump nodes, the Void Carriage landed smoothly on a platform floating above a sea of clouds on Moonlight Star.
The platform was paved with pristine white jade, while clusters of crystalline plants emitting a faint glow grew along its edges.
In the distance stood a palace utterly unlike the cold, rigid Amaterasu Palace. Its design favored sleek, flowing lines, with silver-white, light blue, and pale gold as its primary colors. Its upturned eaves gave it an airy elegance that perfectly complemented the dreamlike sea of clouds and deep-blue starry sky around it.
Several carriages of varying designs had already arrived. Groups of two or three young Ōtsutsuki nobles, dressed lavishly and possessing extraordinary auras, spoke quietly as they entered the palace.
Neji's arrival drew some attention.
To many of the young nobles, his face was both familiar and unfamiliar. They knew the name "Ōtsutsuki Isshiki" and the authority he had once