Chapter 272: Priest University, Majestic Lake Light

December's long winds came from the north, bringing the chill from the highlands. The fields far and wide had already been harvested, leaving only large swathes of half-cut corn stalks and the weeds that finally sprouted in the fields. The majestic Qinchongcan City also emerged from its solemn silence and began to bustle and clamor.

The New Year was approaching, and prayer rituals were held continuously throughout the city, with the scent of burning pine resin wafting between neighborhoods. Merchants brought celebratory goods from all around—spices from the forests, agricultural produce from the fields, wild goods from the mountains, fish and shellfish from the lake, and various practical handicrafts.