Mountaineering to gather spiritual treasures was open to all clerks. In other words, anyone belonging to an official department—the Ministry of Agriculture, Heavenly Craft Workshop, Weaving Girl Office, Martial Office, Literary Office, Divine Temple...—was qualified to participate.
"It's been so lively these past two days. Other than the Spring Community Festival, the Autumn Equinox mountain opening is probably the busiest event of the year." Chen Ziyu walked down the street, watching the crowds come and go, and could not help grinning.
His family ran a shop in Anping Ward. More foot traffic meant better business, so of course he was happy.
"Qian Dong, are you going to the Autumn Equinox mountain opening?" Chen Ziyu looked at Qian Dong beside him. He did not even bother asking Zhao Xing; he knew his brother would definitely go.
"Of course I'm going. Why wouldn't I?" Qian Dong said.
"Aren't you afraid of getting beaten black and blue? Quite a few experts are coming this year," Chen Ziyu asked.
"Me, afraid?" Qian Dong snorted. "It's precisely because there are so many experts that I should go. If there were fewer experts, I wouldn't go at all!"
"Oh? Why?" Chen Ziyu was completely baffled.
"I've only just entered Gathering Yuan second order. If I clash with an expert at Gathering Yuan Eighth or Ninth Level, they'll have to beg me not to die." Qian Dong puffed out his chest.
Zhao Xing: "..."
What the hell were you so proud of?
Chen Ziyu said, "Dongzi, killing may be forbidden during the mountain ascent, but you can't expect people not to rob you just because you're weak, can you?"
Zhao Xing suddenly said, "If you really run into a Gathering Yuan Ninth Level martial artist, with their superb control, they could slash you a hundred times while