Upon hearing Zhang Yiyi's question, Qin Zian couldn't help but feel a bit speechless.

What's so scary?

His antics...shouldn't they be a surprise?

Moreover, it was a unique and delightful surprise.

"Zhang Yiyi, can't you think about things a little better? I'm a pretty decent person."

Zhang Yiyi nodded thoughtfully and said with a smile, "Right! You're serious, nobody in the world is more serious than you, so what kind of serious prank are you planning to do this time?"

With Zhang Yiyi's three "serious" remarks, the irony became even stronger.

But Qin Zian didn't care about that. Instead, he started thinking about putting his plans into action.

After all, he certainly couldn't have accomplished this task on his own.

"Zhang Yiyi, do you have anyone in Puxian County?"

"Someone? What? Someone? Who is it?" Zhang Yiyi asked in surprise.

"It's about whether you have connections." Qin Zi'an paused, then added, "You need someone highly respected who can make decisions about the 'Fire Tower' operation."

Upon hearing Qin Zian's words, Zhang Yiyi's pupils dilated several times in an instant.

For no other reason than the words "fire tower".

In that instant, the clever Zhang Yiyi already understood what Qin Zian meant by "making a scene"...

It's important to know that 'Charging into the Fire Tower' is not just a simple folk activity; it requires dozens of strong men to carry a palanquin of a deity into a sea of ​​fire.

This sea of ​​fire was not just a raging inferno, but rather a tower of stacked wooden sticks that were then set ablaze.

Participants in the Fire Tower challenge must use their bodies to break through the fire tower and carry the deity through the sea of ​​fire.

This traditional folk custom embodies the beautiful wishes of avoiding disasters and praying for blessings, while also showcasing the bravery and fearlessness of the men of Fujian.

Even for someone like Zhang Yiyi who has watched the Fire Tower event dozens of times, she is always deeply moved after watching it.

So, it goes without saying that people from other places would be terrified by such a scene.

After all, this is a real 'walking into a sea of ​​fire'.

But more than the netizens, Zhang Yiyi was worried about Qin Zian's physical and mental condition.

"Qin Zi'an, you don't actually want to experience the Fire Tower, do you?"

"No wonder you're a graduate student, you're so smart! Unlike some people who are only focused on 'research and life'," Qin Zian joked with a smile.

Even so, Zhang Yiyi still couldn't quite manage a smile.

Although the Huota folk activity has been going on for nearly four hundred years, there has never been a case of an accident during the performance.

However, Zhang Yiyi's mind was still filled with fantasies, and she was also extremely worried.

This is a fire-charging tower! It forcefully smashed the burning wood aside with its body.

This is different from folk performances like iron flower fireworks; this is a true rebirth from the ashes.

Immediately, Zhang Yiyi shook her head and said righteously.

"Qin Zi'an, don't even think about it! Fire towers are very dangerous. Even with protective measures, it's not 100% safe. You..."

Zhang Yiyi pouted and continued angrily, "You're a distinguished guest invited by my dad, I absolutely won't let you act so recklessly."

Looking at Zhang Yiyi's puffed-up face, she looked just like a cute little pufferfish.

Even so, Qin Zian has not given up on this idea.

Putting everything else aside, safety is absolutely guaranteed.

The system contains a universal burn ointment. As long as a person applies it, even if they are burned for half an hour, there will be no damage to their body.

Having acquired such a miraculous burn ointment, Qin Zian naturally became bolder.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have wanted to challenge the Tower of Ascension.

After all, Qin Zian wanted to create some fun, not kill someone.

During the Lunar New Year, why not burn yourself to liven things up for everyone?

Qin Zian would never do something like that.

Besides the guarantee of safety, the reason Qin Zi'an made this decision was because of the story behind the fire tower.

Four hundred years ago, the Dragon Kingdom was not called the Dragon Kingdom, but the Ming Dynasty.

During the Ming Dynasty, resisting Japanese pirates was a major and important matter.

Puxian County is close to the sea, so it was inevitably attacked by Japanese pirates.

During the Jiajing era, Japanese pirates attempted to block Qi Jiguang's army at the coastal docks.

However, the brave and fearless Qi family army completely disregarded the burning torches and charged directly into the bridgehead.

This is the origin of the Puxian Jumping Fire Tower custom, and one of the important reasons why the local people persist in this folk custom.

As for the statues carried by the people who rushed to the fire tower, they were the heroes who sacrificed their lives during the fight against the Japanese pirates.

It was precisely because of the martyrs' determination to protect the country until their deaths that Qin Zi'an was deeply moved and considered it a great honor for Zhigao.

Therefore, even though Zhang Yiyi refused righteously, Qin Zian still insisted on his own ideas.

After several conversations, Zhang Yiyi was inevitably moved by Qin Zian's persistence.

It's a joyful thing that our hometown's culture can be recognized by people from other places.

However, getting Qin Zian involved was not an easy task.

"Qin Zian, your idea is indeed very good, but the possibility of it being realized is extremely low. Let me put it this way, there were only three people who actually carried the statue of the god into the sea of ​​fire."

"These three people were not chosen randomly, but were lucky ones selected through a rigorous process. They all believe that being chosen is an unparalleled honor and would never give up this opportunity."

"Just give up on that idea. You can just watch from the sidelines tonight." Zhang Yiyi paused and said softly, "If you really want to participate, I can let you join the guard team. If those three people carrying the statue fall, just pull them out of the fire in time."

Qin Zian spoke earnestly for a long time before finally persuading Zhang Yiyi to relent.

But simply recruiting people was not enough for Qin Zi'an.

However, Qin Zian did not argue with Zhang Yiyi, but instead asked the crucial question.

"What are you talking about? Who do you think you are? You think I can just join the guard team like that?"

Zhang Yiyi blinked and said dismissively, "My third maternal uncle is one of the key figures in the folk activities of Puxian County."

Upon hearing this news, Qin Zian's eyes lit up.

No wonder the little girl is so confident; it turns out she really has someone backing her up.

Qin Zian's lips curled up slightly, and his thoughts became clearer.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry and go find our third great-uncle!"