When Fang Zheng arrived in Linzi, the capital of Qi State, it was the day of the annual Sword Society at Jixia Academy. Five hundred Jixia Swordsmen were performing the opening Ceremony Sword on the square of Jixia Academy, which appeared to have quite a bit of grandeur. Besides the prominent officials and nobles of Linzi, there were also thousands of samurai and commoners gathered to join the excitement, showing that the human nature of seeking entertainment truly hasn't changed since ancient times.
After the opening ceremony of the "Ceremony Sword" concluded, the Prince of Qi came out to give a speech on behalf of the King of Qi. Indeed, this tradition seems to have been passed down seamlessly from ancient times.
Following this was the assessment of the Jixia Swordsmen, but Fang Zheng wasn't interested in any of it. He quietly took a few glances and then stepped out of the crowd, walking toward the center of the square.
