The Law of Dustfolk's Rise?

"Could you tell me more about that?" Lu Li quietly made his way toward a certain spot, his face full of curious inquiry.

"What's there to say..." You Wei looked impatient, his tone resistant.

The next moment, a gleaming golden object flew into his arms. He froze for a moment, then immediately broke into a smile.

"Since Brother Lu Li is so interested in these Dustfolk, I'll give you a brief explanation."

"Dustfolk, as the name implies, are beings so lowly they are no more than dust."

"Actually, their ancestors were once powerful Ascenders just like us."

"It's just that Talent Abilities aren't like hereditary titles that can be passed from father to son, then grandson."

"Many times, a couple with Gold Rank Talents may have children who are all Bronze, without even a single one reaching Silver Grade."

"In this world where strength reigned supreme, generations multiplied and millennia passed."

"Naturally, many descendants of powerful Ascenders faded into the dust and became lowly Dustfolk."

"Without combat power, they had no value."

"But people still had to eat."

"To survive, these Dustfolk with low-grade Talent Abilities could only make a living through heavy manual labor."

"For example, farming, mining, construction, and so on."

"At first, they could still get by."

"But as the number of Dustfolk grew, the jobs that could provide productive value became fewer and fewer. Gradually, it created the fiercely competitive situation of today."

"Within the Chen Family Domain, workers are recruited every quarter. Fresh blood is drawn from the Dustfolk to fill labor shortages in the logistics district."

"Those Dustfolk who enthusiastically greeted us earlier were aiming for next month's recruitment. They wanted to make themselves familiar in advance so they could get hired more easily when the time came."

"I see..." Lu Li stopped twenty