Crouching Tigers, Hidden Dragons

"Sir, you've come to the right person." Seeing that Chen Fei was asking about this, the waiter relaxed by more than half. His chances of getting those twenty taels were very high.

"Sit and talk." Chen Fei pointed at the chair ahead.

"I wouldn't dare."

The waiter waved his hands and said with a smile, "First, the Spirit Tide. It is a grand event unique to our area. Every five to eight years, a Spirit Tide erupts within the Imperial City and lasts an entire day. When that time comes, it brings enormous benefits to both martial artists and ordinary people."

"Tell me in detail." Chen Fei nodded.

"I don't know the specifics very well either. I only know that on that day, whether martial artists are comprehending cultivation techniques or cultivating, their speed greatly improves. That is why, whenever the Spirit Tide is about to appear, the Imperial City is nearly packed with people everywhere."

"The entire Imperial City can enjoy the effects of the Spirit Tide?" Chen Fei's brow stirred slightly. What kind of power was this, to be so exaggerated?

"Yes, the entire Imperial City can benefit. However, the closer one is to the inner city, the better the effect. But the inns over there were fully booked more than a month ago. Even our inn only has a few vacant rooms left now."

"How long until the Spirit Tide?"

Chen Fei turned to glance at the street. He had already noticed that there were many outsiders like himself on the streets. He had thought the Imperial City was simply always like this, but it seemed that many had come for the Spirit Tide.

The Imperial City enforced a curfew. Once night fell, anyone who had not taken lodging at an inn had to leave the city.