“You’ve really seen it?” Judge became interested as well.
“Do you know what this title is for? Is it more prestigious than Commander Gardner’s title?”
“If I remember correctly, the title of Dragon Sovereign of Glavale is highly respected, with a status and position comparable to a Minister Woolery of a nation!” Bob replied, steadying his emotions.
“Ah? Is that true?” Judge and Stout exclaimed in surprise, and Casey and the others wore expressions of astonishment as well.
“What Bob said might be true!” Ivy pointed towards Emperor Greenleaf and Billy, saying, “Look!”
Everyone turned to look.
They saw Emperor Greenleaf handing the scroll to Billy and taking out an item from another brocade box.
To put it simply, it was a piece of clothing.
But this clothing was a bit special!
Because it was a silk dragon robe, with golden silk embroidery and a pattern of nine pythons with four claws.
A chorus of amazed gasps followed the sight of the dragon robe. Although most of the people present had never heard of the title Dragon Sovereign of Glavale, many of them knew what the python robe symbolized.
Wearing the dragon robe meant a position of high authority; that was common knowledge.
Moreover, this python robe had nine pythons with four claws, second only to the dragon robe with nine dragons and five claws worn by the emperor. In other words, wearing this dragon robe meant having a status comparable to a Minister Woolery, an existence above ten thousand others.
At this moment, everyone finally had a basic understanding of the title Dragon Sovereign of Glavale.
“Thank you, Your Majesty!” Billy held the scroll in his hands and bowed to Emperor Greenleaf.
“I accept the title of Dragon Sovereign of Glavale! But I feel unworthy of this python robe, so please allow me to return it to you! When my mission is accomplished, I will accept the dragon robe then!”
Billy hadn’t expected Emperor Greenleaf to hold the enthronement ceremony for him today. To him, receiving a title wasn’t a big deal. In his eyes, being the “Dragon Sovereign of Glavale” wasn’t much different from being “Commander Gardner”; it was just a title.
But the meaning of this robe was completely different; it was a symbol of high authority. He believed that he was still far from reaching that level.
Eradicating pests, expelling foreign enemies, ensuring the safety of the nation and its people, and receiving envoys from all nations. That was his mission. Until his mission was complete, he dared not accept this python robe.
“Commander Gardner, accept it!” Minister Woolery approached him, smiling, and continued speaking, “This matter was proposed to Your Majesty by a group of old men, and this robe is well-deserved by you!”
“Commander Gardner, this doesn’t suit your character!” Minister Woolery interrupted him with another smile. “Hurry up, accept the dragon robe, and get ready to welcome the national fortune!”
“Your Majesty…” Billy looked at Emperor Greenleaf again.
“Put it on!” Emperor Greenleaf’s tone turned serious. “I want to see who dares to say you are unworthy of it. I’ll punish their entire family!”
Billy choked for a moment.
Emperor Greenleaf and Minister Woolery had already said this much, so it wouldn’t be appropriate for him to refuse anymore.
“Thank you, Your Majesty!” After taking a deep breath, Billy knelt down on one knee and spoke loudly.
“No need for excessive courtesy!” Emperor Greenleaf raised his hand slightly. “Get up, I will personally help you put on this dragon robe!”
“Thank you, Your Majesty!” Billy said, standing up.
After two minutes, Billy, dressed in a python robe, exuded an even stronger aura of royalty.
“Behold, Lord Dragon!”
Everyone present, except for the Emperor and Minister Woolery, as well as a few others including Wesley Strickland, bowed and called out in unison.
“Tsk tsk, boss looks more regal with this python robe on!” Stout, not far away, smacked his lips and continued.
“If we let boss wear the dragon robe with the nine dragons and five claws, absolutely…”
Before he could finish his sentence, Ivy slapped him on the back of his head, causing stars to appear in his eyes.
“Shut up!” Ivy glared at him fiercely.
“I won’t say anymore, won’t say anymore.” Stout knew he had said the wrong thing and scratched his head before grinning.
Exactly at noon.
After changing his clothes, the emperor stood at the central platform of the second tier of the altar, with a solemn and devout expression as he spoke.
“I, Atwater Greenleaf, the people of Glavale, in accordance with the will of heaven, take up the position of the ruler!”
“For a hundred years, the Glavale has been weak and plagued by internal and external troubles. Atwater Greenleaf has not failed in his mission, pouring his heart and soul into leading the Glavale against the world!”
“Now, a hundred years have passed, and I, Atwater Greenleaf, with my forces, have come to the summit of Kun Lun to respectfully welcome the descent of national fortune from the heavens, to protect our Glavale and prosper accordingly!”
“…”
The Emperor stood between heaven and earth, his voice booming and echoing through the void. After a few minutes, he descended from the altar.
“Respectfully welcoming the descent of national fortune from the heavens, to protect our Glavale and prosper accordingly!”
Tens of thousands of people at the scene called out in unison, their voices deafening and reaching the sky. Soon, as the voices of the crowd fell, the weather suddenly changed over the Kun Lun Mountains, with winds and clouds surging. At the same time, tens of thousands of people on the ground simultaneously sensed a formidable pressure descending from the sky, shrouding the entire the Kun Lun Mountains, causing many to shudder involuntarily.
“Lord Dragon, please take your position!” At this moment, Minister Woolery looked at Billy and spoke.
“Alright!” Billy nodded and walked towards the altar.
Following behind him were Casey, Ivy, Azure Fang, Azure Dragon, Bob, and Ian. With so many brothers and sisters by his side, Billy already knew who would accompany him on the altar.
At the same time, a man and a woman in their thirties walked out from behind Wesley Strickland. From the aura emanating from them, it was apparent that they both possessed the cultivation of a First-rank Sovereign realm.
Three minutes later, the nine of them took their positions.
Billy stood at the central platform of the second tier, his expression solemn as he looked up at the sky. Casey and the others stood at eight different stone pillars near the stairs, a hint of seriousness flashing on their faces. The descent of national fortune was filled with unknowns, with opportunities and dangers intertwined. No one could be one hundred percent certain of success. If they failed, not only would they fail to bring down the national fortune, but the nine people on the altar would also be in danger.
“Activate the Five Elements Channel!” The voice of Minister Woolery rang out again.
As his words fell, five members of the cabinet walked onto the first level platform, each holding a small jade box in their hands. Then, they each took out a piece of Five Elements Jade Pendants from the small boxes and handed them to five of Casey’s group.
The attribute of the jade pendant that each person received naturally corresponded to the attribute represented by their respective hexagram positions.
After the five members of the cabinet stepped back, Casey and Ivy simultaneously placed the jade pendants into grooves on the nearby stone pillars. Immediately after, the eight members of the Five Elements Channel simultaneously activated their Chi energy and poured it into the stone pillars.
Then, a thin mist enveloped the area around the eight stone pillars, with the color of the mist resembling the corresponding element.
In the next moment, eight powerful forces surged from the stone pillars, shooting up into the sky.