Though the Book Heaven event wasn't a grand gathering for the Nine Heavens Universe, it still drew quite a few people from all sides—at least far more than the Four Lin Domain's contest for the Four Lin Sword Leader.
Every now and then, one could even spot an heir of a Divine Lord.
Elder Le had told Lu Yin this on the way to Myriad Phenomena Valley. Myriad Phenomena Valley had always kept an eye on Spring and Autumn Jian.
"How much longer until Book Heaven ends?" Lu Yin asked.
"Half a year," Ming Xiao Long replied.
"That long?"
"Do you think finding those characters is easy? Spring and Autumn Jian isn't stupid. If people came, found what they wanted, and left, wouldn't that be giving away opportunities for nothing? Of course they want it to drag on as long as possible. The longer it goes, the more chances they have to build ties and strengthen relationships with various factions. It also lets their disciples make some money."
Lu Yin was surprised. "Make money?"
Ming Xiao Long scoffed. "As long as they aren't used, who can tell the difference between hidden characters and ones written by Spring and Autumn Jian's disciples? Their disciples search too, and use the opportunity to sell characters they've written themselves. People with a good eye can spot the difference, but many can't, so they have no choice but to buy and take a gamble. Sell a few characters, and they'll make a fortune."
"Don't the people buying them worry they might be fake?"
"That's another clever thing about Spring and Autumn Jian. Fakes aren't allowed. The characters have to be sold, and the prices are fixed. If you buy a real one, it's real. If you buy a fake, you've only got yourself to blame.