Chapter 301 - 241, Black eats black
"Guest, are you asking to open the ritual?"
Upon hearing the words "open the ritual," Shopkeeper, dressed in a black cloth shirt with a straight collar, eyed Chen Ji up and down from behind the counter. Xiao Liu’s eyes darted around, and even Xiao Wu, who was lying on the roof beam, poked half his head out.
Moments later, the Shopkeeper said slowly and methodically, "Guest, it has been a while since someone last performed a ritual at the Dragon Gate Inn. Do you know the rules of the ritual?"
Chen Ji, while dusting off his clothes, smiled and responded, "A worker here told me that once the ritual starts, the fragrance spreads for ten miles, and only significant news allows for it. What other rules are there?"
The Shopkeeper pondered for a moment and said, "Guest, opening the ritual is the highest protocol of our Dragon Gate Inn. As soon as it starts, people will rush to spread the word and guests from all directions will swarm here. When the time comes, if you can provide significant news, it would be good; if not, both our inn’s reputation and yours will be damaged."
Chen Ji curiously asked, "What happens if I can’t provide it?"
Shopkeeper looked at Chen Ji for a long time, "Skinning and deboning, hanging on the Qiu Ci Street archway as a warning to others... But our inn conducts business with a principle of harmony and prosperity, so I need to ask the guest a few questions beforehand."
"Go ahead."
"The critical figures in the news, are there any from either Ning Dynasty or Jing Dynasty of Second Grade or above? Below Second Grade doesn’t count."
"Yes."
"Does it concern the safety of a city?"