After arranging some matters in Hanover City, Fade Chen decided to take the Cloud forces with him on his way.
The Cloud Clan was not far from Hanover City. After a five hours' drive, he arrived at the small town where the Cloud Clan was.
He felt a lively atmosphere as soon as he stepped into the town. There were crowds of people bustling back and forth the streets, a lot of traditional Chinese medicine stores opened on both sides of the streets and occasionally, there were Taoists in their robes walking on the streets with medicinal pill basket on their backs. Everyone seemed to have gotten used to it as no one seemed surprised.
That was the normal state of this martial arts based town situated at the foot of the mountain. Almost half of the citizens of this small town relied on the Cloud Clan to provide them related businesses for a living.
In addition, in the past few days, the small town seemed to have gotten a lot livelier than usual. Each family had their new clothes on and were in tip- top condition to prepare themselves for the upcoming events.
Fade asked around and learnt that it was a coincidence that he was in the town. The Cloud Clan has been celebrating the regain of the clan's strength for the past few days. They have also been praying to the Gods and Heavens to celebrate this day.
The Cloud Clan was originally a member of the Black Level clan 20 years ago. However, because Feather Gu killed his master and comrades, the clan's overall power was greatly damaged and their strengths were deeply affected. In the end, the clan was demoted from the Black Level to the Yellow Level.
The Cloud Clan worked hard for many years as they tried to slowly climb their way back up. This year, they finally managed to attain the necessary requirements to return as a member of the Black Level clan once again. At this time, the news that Feather Gu had been killed and members of the Cloud Clan returning had also been spread.
They were delighted, so they decided to hold a grand ceremony to celebrate the string of joyful events that occurred and a brand new page in their future.
During the ceremonial celebration, the Cloud Clan would welcome more ordinary people than they usually did on normal days. They would also distribute more elixirs and herbs for free.
After the news was spread, the small town immediately grew livelier as it attracted many people who were seeking for medicinal treatment. The businessmen would not let go of such a good opportunity to do business either, and they began to prepare enthusiastically.
Fade glanced around and sure enough, he noticed a lot of outsiders roaming around the streets.
At that moment, the sound of a bell chiming could be heard from a distance. All of a sudden, the bustling in the town died down and silence settled in. Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned around to face the towering green hills behind the town.
On top of the hill stood an old and ancientlooking building, and that was where the tolling of the bells was heard from.
The residents of the small town looked solemn as they clasped their hands together and bowed sincerely in the direction of the hill. Some of the more sincere older residents even prostrated themselves and kowtowed each time the bell rang. Even the outsiders who did not know the rules of the town held their breath upon seeing the holy ceremony.
After the tolling of the bell, the small, quiet town regained its liveliness and cheers as though time had just stopped and continued once again.
Fade walked to the edge of the small town in the midst of the traffic. The mountain where the Cloud Clan was located was not far away from here.
The asphalt road that was built in the town came to an abrupt end, with many luxurious cars parked by the roads. Along the way, one could see many smartly- dressed people heading up towards the mountain top on foot.
"Seems like a lot of people are making their way to the Cloud Clan for some medicine!" Fade Chen sighed, and then began to head up to the mountain as well.
Although Fade deliberately slowed down his speed, he was still much faster than the others with his stamina. Soon, he had passed through the group of people at the foot of the mountain and was halfway to the peak.
There was a small pavilion halfway up the mountain with around a dozen people resting in it. Judging from their attire, they were most likely people who were seeking medicinal treatment who seemed too tired from walking and had decided to rest there.
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