On this day, Tianshan, usually swept by biting winds and shrouded in silence, was filled with the clamor of voices.

Yet, it was the sound of weeping and angry curses.

The people from the surrounding villages and towns, panting heavily, climbed to the platform near the mountain's peak, looking around.

Though they were locals and somewhat accustomed to the high-altitude environment, even climbing a few hundred meters on Tianshan was usually a struggle for them.