Lantern Man Tribute System

The Lantern Man Tribute System forms the economic foundation of clan dominance in the Green Bone Saga, operating as a structured allegiance network in which businesses pay regular tribute to the controlling clan for protection, favor, and the right to operate. First detailed in Jade City, the system reinforces the No Peak Clan's hold over Janloon by intertwining commerce with jade-fueled loyalty and territorial power. Though primarily established in the opening book, its mechanics highlight the precarious balance of economic control that underpins later clan conflicts and shifting alliances across the series.