After Wan Yao'er returned from Divine Wind Island, she discussed holding a Nascent Soul ceremony with Chen Ming.
In the Chaotic Star Sea, the emergence of every Nascent Soul cultivator was a major event.
Holding a Nascent Soul ceremony would announce to the world that Divine Wind Island now had a Nascent Soul cultivator overseeing it and had officially joined the ranks of the Chaotic Star Sea's first-rate powers. It would also provide an opportunity to forge ties with other factions and expand their network and trade routes.
Moreover, Divine Wind Island had risen in just over twenty years, and its foundations remained shallow. It needed just such a grand gathering to establish its standing and deter petty troublemakers.
Chen Ming naturally had no objections and immediately ordered everyone on the island to begin preparations.
Zhao Tie Zhu handled the venue arrangements and security. He more than doubled the size of the Martial Practice Field and erected a ceremonial platform thirty feet high at its center. The platform was paved with fine blue jade slabs, with exquisite cloud patterns carved around its edges.
Guest-of-honor seats were arranged on either side of the platform, totaling one hundred and twenty. Each stood three feet apart, ensuring a comfortable distance between guests while allowing easy conversation. Below the platform, rows of long tables could accommodate over five hundred people at once.
Zhao Tie Zhu also selected eighty elite disciples from the island's guards to maintain order and conduct security patrols on the day of the ceremony, ensuring that nothing went wrong.
Liu Qingqing handled the banquet and reception etiquette. She began planning the menu half a month in advance, aiming for a lavish presentation without excessive waste.
The final banquet menu consisted of twelve dishes per table: four meat dishes, four vegetable dishes,