After climbing several thousand steps, one comes upon the so-called Tianmen.
What is Tianmen cloud? The scarlet crown slowly ascends the firmament like a sleepy young maiden awakened by the gods, letting out a reluctant yawn as it begins to radiate light and heat.
Layer upon layer of cotton clouds are soft and fluffy, making the enthusiastic maiden lose herself among them, with only faint glimmers escaping from the clouds. The earth is cast in shadow.
Chapter 16