White mist shrouded everyone's bodies, and before long, it turned from white to gray.
Gray vapor pervaded the town. Beyond thirty or forty zhang, everything was blocked by walls of fog.
A pristine white Edict floated in the sky above the center of Blessing Town's Lower District, not far from Zhang Medical Hall.
It was a thin sheet of paper, with nothing unusual about it.
Before everyone in town, whether they were in the Upper District or Lower District, indoors or outside, the same white Edict appeared, facing them directly.
Everyone shut their mouths. Whether they had been cursing the town chief, weeping bitterly, or were Filthy Beggars who feared neither heaven nor earth, not one said a word.
Lines of black text slowly appeared on the Edict, while the contents of those words sounded beside everyone's ears.
"Rules for Town Residents."
"First, in order to build a quiet town and contend for first place among all towns, from this moment onward, this town forbids speaking the truth. All residents, take heed."
"Second, aside from town residents, this town contains only Blue-Clad Men. Should you see White-Clad Men, immediately avert your gaze and cover your waist with one hand."
"Third, this town has only this one Edict. No other Edicts exist. If you discover a new Edict, avert your gaze and stay away."
"Fourth, to prevent outside food from contaminating this town, all food and drinking water in town shall be treated as spoiled. All food and drink may only be purchased or exchanged from Blue-Clad Men. Should Blue-Clad Men discover any private trade of food or water, punishment will be administered."
"Fifth, foreign anomalies may disrupt this town's peace. Should you encounter one, inform the genuine Blue-Clad Men as soon as possible. Handling it privately is not advised."
"Sixth,