Chapter 52: Explosive Festival
"Otherwise, these guys are so weak, do you still think this is a tough battle?"
Tartaglia glanced at Gu Sanqiu and said, "By the way, your Liyue people's concept of sightseeing may be different from mine."
"smart people."
Gu Sanqiu snapped his fingers and said, "For us, traveling should be about calling friends, bringing delicious food and fun things, and going to some beautiful places for a banquet. It's that simple."
"Okay, maybe I don't quite understand this form of relaxation."
Tartaglia put the bundle of arrows on his back and said, "You asked me to collect these things. Can they be used as funds?"
"Almost. Although these things have already shown signs of preliminary tempering, they can still be considered a treasure resource."
Gu Sanqiu looked ahead and could vaguely see a wisp of smoke.
"It's almost time. The things we have collected are barely enough. If you want to buy something, it depends on your ability."
"Can't we just rely on our own abilities from the beginning? I think neither of us is short of money."
"You do not understand."
Gu Sanqiu shook his head: "Qixing knows that every year there will be a lot of people gathering at the Explosive Flame Tree, but do you know why no one cares?"
"The reason is very simple. People come from all directions, and they clean up all kinds of monsters and treasure-stealing groups along the way like they are clearing a map. In a sense, it can be regarded as maintaining public order."
"Besides, the stuff inside doesn't have any special use even if Qixing gets it. Besides, these people can also deal with the hidden dangers that the Qianyan Army hasn't cleaned up, so we just let it go year after year."
"This is the basic funding we will be able to use later, and it is also one of the data that the officials over there need to record."
"Randomly select a few years of data and average it. If the so-called data possession shows a downward trend in recent years, and the number of robberies by treasure-stealing groups and injuries by monsters is on the rise, then Qixing will consider intervening or even stopping this activity."
"I see. Mutual benefit, right?"
"That's right."
Gu Sanqiu nodded: "Over time, this has become an unspoken rule that everyone understands. No one will do anything to seize the initiative, or they will be put in a sack and thrown out by everyone."
"There were a few years when there seemed to be a power transition within other forces. A bunch of young people came to power and started competing with each other. During that time, the treasure-stealing group was so scared that they stopped all their activities. There was not even any trace of the Hillock people in the wild."
"What a strange rule. Or are all of you Liyue people really so polite? If I had the power, I would definitely choose to monopolize it and enjoy it myself, no matter what benefits it brings."
"Well, from an emotional point of view, I do hope that every Liyue person is polite and moral, but rationally, I know that this is unlikely from a realistic point of view."
"As for why they are so obedient, or as you said, polite..."
Gu Sanqiu pointed his thumb towards himself and smiled at Tartaglia.
"The one who makes the rules is the most powerful violent person in the circle."
"Wow."
Tartaglia looked at Gu Sanqiu with an expressionless face as he boasted: "Your family is so capable, why don't you overthrow the Seven Stars and become the boss in Liyue yourself?"
"I am no longer the boss, but I can still enjoy the treatment of a king, and I don't have to deal with those daily trivialities. Don't you think this kind of life is very comfortable?"
Gu Sanqiu laughed loudly: "The Gu family has no intention of competing for supremacy in the world. Our goal is to be a wealthy man who does nothing in peacetime."
"Good for you."
Tartaglia saw the figure in front of him and realized that the time for their "private conversation" was over.
The unique shouts of Liyue echoed throughout this flat area, truly making Tartaglia understand what local characteristics were.
"Don't worry, just walk around. This place is still some distance away. Even if they play with bombs here, they won't bother that guy."
Gu Sanqiu walked around the market casually, and then his eyes lit up.
Found the target - tool man!
"Douyun."
"ah?"
Dou Yun, who had met Gu Sanqiu once in Minlin, turned around and was overjoyed when he saw that it was Gu Sanqiu.
"Boss, you're here?"
"What the hell is Big Boss?"
Gu Sanqiu walked over and said, "By the way, is there anything you want to buy?"
"No, no, no, I'm just strolling around. This time I came here with the elders from the sect to broaden my horizons. My little skills are not good enough to be shown on the stage."
Gu Sanqiu understood, which meant that this kid didn't have any money at all.
"Hey, hey, now you should tell me what these guys are doing in this place."
"Foreigner?"
Dou Yun was obviously stunned for a moment: "Huh? Is this fellow Taoist also a cultivator ? But I don't think I've ever heard of any sect accepting foreigners."
"Logically speaking, I should know about news of this level..."
"He came with me, and he rarely hangs out in your Minlin."
Gu Sanqiu took out a bag of Mora and took two arrows, one white and one green, from Yaya's back.
"I'll give you a chance to explain to this foreign friend what we are doing here. These are all yours."
"thank you boss!"
Dou Yun knew that this was a rare opportunity, so he didn't say much nonsense and immediately began to explain to Tartaglia the origin of the party.
The explosive tree was considered a nuisance back then, or in other words, it was a nuisance to human reproduction and survival.
At the end of each year, the Explosive Tree, which has accumulated enough heat from the earth veins, prepares to hibernate, or to begin self-evolution, which attracts a group of guys with ulterior motives who want to attack it.
In the end, the matter became more and more serious, until the Gu family and some large sects were alarmed and came forward to mediate the matter, which is when the rules we know now were established.
The elders compete, the juniors compete, and the Liyue officials supervise and use a points system to decide the final winner.
If idle people want to participate, they can register as members of the sect, or they can fight alone. As long as they fight well, they will not lose in the end.
"Stop, stop, stop. I basically know all about these small things. What I want to know is what you guys want to get from the Explosive Flame Tree by coming here from all over the world."
Tartaglia looked puzzled. "I know that Liyue has a habit of using some strange plants to treat diseases. Could it be that the leaves and branches of the Explosive Flame Tree are also considered medicinal materials?"
"No, according to rumors, every time the Explosive Tree goes dormant, some dead skin and waste will fall off its body. You can also think of it like a snake shedding its skin."
Dou Yun explained seriously: "These things are the materials we want to obtain."
"In addition to these, the excess fire energy in the Explosive Flame Tree will be accumulated and preserved in the form of 'results'. This is the most precious thing."
"Its name is - Everburning Fire."
"This is the natural treasure that everyone present wants to obtain the most!"
