"By the railing, a pool was opened and a Pearl Hall raised; Elixir Nature sat cross-legged upon the Three Immortal Platforms."
Jiang Yang wanted to look a little longer, but Bai Tang had already followed the answering resonance and stepped inside, so he delayed no further.
The doors towered overhead, green lamps shone brightly, and billowing white vapor flowed down the steps like water. As they climbed, a grand array worthy of the music of Shao stood beneath the eaves on either side: bronze chime bells, large drums, small drums, zithers, harps, and all manner of other instruments.
The moment the two entered, bells and bronze vessels rang out together. Ceremonial music sounded in the void, and heavenly drums thundered.
Before they knew it, the white vapor on either side of the path swiftly receded. Silvery-white arcs of lightning wandered through the air, spreading into a dense spiderweb, and a supple female body quietly took shape within the hall.
Bai Tang's heart trembled. She kept walking forward, as though intent on reaching the depths of the great hall.
The strange sight caught Jiang Yang's attention. The woman's body took shape, her bare flesh like jade, like a jade disc worth a chain of cities. A rosy flush showed beneath the white of her face, and when their eyes met, her gaze was so lively that she seemed about to come alive the very next moment.
Boom!
The mighty thunder jolted Jiang Yang awake. Looking up, he realized Bai Tang had already gone far ahead. He shook his head and hurried after her.
Bai Tang swept through the hall, her expression solemn, as though ascending the throne to receive her crown. From behind, her slow, measured steps and fluttering robes made her seem equally like someone approaching a sovereign for an