Phoenix Arrival Pavilion now belonged to the Five Fists Sect, the sect that held actual power in Mist City. Thus, no one in Mist City dared cause trouble at Phoenix Arrival Pavilion, for doing so meant crossing the Five Fists Sect. Naturally, business flourished.
"There it is. You can see it," Liu Yu called, pointing at a three-story restaurant over a li ahead.
The three-story restaurant counted as a tall building in Mist City. Anywhere in the city, people could see it simply by looking up, provided no buildings blocked their view.
"Whether they're staying the night or eating and drinking, there really are a lot of people," Liu Yu remarked at the sight of the crowd packed outside Phoenix Arrival Pavilion. "They're making a fortune."
Only when Huang Xiao and his three companions reached Phoenix Arrival Pavilion did they discover that the people trying to enter had practically blocked the entrance. Those outside wanted to go in, while those inside were coming out after their meals, leaving the two streams of people colliding and inching forward.
"They certainly are making a fortune. I've heard there are hardly any empty seats even on ordinary days. The food and wine here are excellent, but they're also extremely expensive. Who knows how much silver this place earns the Five Fists Sect every year," Zhu Yang said.
"I've heard it's over ten million taels a year, perhaps more," Liu Yu sighed. "Even though the food and wine are extremely expensive, plenty of people still want to get in, and they don't accept just anyone, either. I've only been inside once myself, and even then, I only got an ordinary seat in the main hall on the first floor. I often wonder whether I'm being too cheap."
"For the prestige, perhaps? A meal here