As dawn broke, the sun slowly rose from above the Yuan River, casting a warm glow. Golden rays pierced through the clouds and shone upon the ancient halls, as if draping the long-standing Nanyue Palace in a coat of gold.
The tiles and stone pillars of the halls, along with the carvings upon the walls, were illuminated by the sunlight, appearing all the more magnificent and resplendent. The entire complex seemed to take on a renewed vitality, allowing everyone to feel the profound weight and heritage of its history.
After countless rounds of debate, neither side could convince the other. Time slipped quietly away, and the discourse on the Dao had already lasted for a day and a night. Naturally, the cultivators had no need for food or drink. As night fell, the eighteen white jade pillars in the square began to glow from top to bottom, as bright as day, failing to interrupt the thirst for knowledge of the gathered cultivators in the slightest.
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