Passing through the bamboo forest, Su Shi'er suddenly found his view opening up.
In front of him was a vast complex covering thousands of acres, resembling a small town.
The entire town was encased in a glass-like, translucent azure dome.
At the entrance stood a majestic and imposing archway, with a plaque inscribed with four large characters in a flamboyant script: Qianshan Market.
Behind the archway, rows of buildings stood in neat alignment, each one a shop.
At the center of the market was a towering pavilion, intricately carved and adorned with jade.
In front of the pavilion was a massive plaza paved with bluestone slabs.
On the plaza, numerous cultivators, much like small vendors, had set up stalls of varying sizes, arranged in a grid pattern.
The entire market was bustling with people, lively and crowded. The shouts and cries of vendors rose and fell in waves. If not for the powerful spiritual power emanating from each person, one might mistake this place for a mortal city.
Seeing this scene, Su Shi'er couldn't help but shake his head, his heart surging with excitement.
Is this just a small market?
So many cultivators, most of them at the sixth level of the Qi Refining stage, far surpassing in number and strength those he had seen in the Cloud Song Sect.
Everyone here wore different attire, each exuding a rugged aura.
Among them, there were even a few formidable Foundation Establishment cultivators moving about.
Su Shi'er's heart trembled, and he quickly took a deep breath to calm himself.
He silently reminded himself that perhaps... this was truly the world of cultivation. Here, he must be cautious, extremely cautious. A moment of carelessness, and a more powerful cultivator could easily destroy him.
"Brother Zhu, this is Qianshan Market! How is it, impressive, right?!"
"You've come at the right time. The next ten days are the market's annual gathering period, the time when the most cultivators are here."
"Of course, I must remind you. There are all sorts of characters here, so be careful, or you might end up counting money for someone who swindled you."
Jiang Feixue grinned, revealing two small canine teeth, and tilted her head as she cheerfully reminded Su Shi'er.
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As they walked together, the two had become quite familiar, already addressing each other as brothers.
"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Jiang. I'll be careful!" Su Shi'er cupped his hands in thanks, smiling at her.
Seeing such a large trading market, he felt more confident in obtaining the resources he desired.
As they spoke, he followed Jiang Feixue further into the market.
Jiang Feixue walked with a light step, laughing as she went:
"However, you don't need to worry too much. With me... this young master by your side, there won't be any problems!"
Jiang Feixue puffed out her chest confidently, patting it with assurance.
Upon learning that Su Shi'er wanted to trade materials at the market, she had volunteered to help him.
Su Shi'er did not refuse.
Jiang Feixue had a somewhat innocent and straightforward personality, and she was warm and generous. In his view, she was a friend worth having.
Moreover, Jiang Feixue was clearly very familiar with this place, and having someone like her to help would save him a lot of trouble.
"Brother Jiang, if I want to exchange for some spirit materials and cultivation pill resources, what should I do?" Su Shi'er asked directly as they walked side by side, keeping an eye on their surroundings.
"Simple, just look at the shops on both sides and the stalls over there. If you see something, just buy it from them!"
"In the market, the common currency is pills that can enhance cultivation, like Gathering Qi Pills, Gathering Yuan Pills, Condensing Qi Pills, and so on..."
"Additionally, some people need specific material resources, so you'll have to barter."
Jiang Feixue clasped her hands behind her back, her head held high, rattling off information with ease.
Using cultivation pills as currency and bartering for goods. It seemed the rules here were similar to the trading plaza within the sect.
Su Shi'er nodded, his eyes reflecting a thoughtful light.
He carried a lot of resources, all obtained from trials, and those spirit plants could be directly refined and absorbed. However, compared to pills, their effects were significantly inferior. Doing so would be a waste of valuable resources.
If he were to buy and trade item by item, it would waste a lot of time.
With that in mind, Su Shi'er continued, "If I want to exchange for a lot of resources, what should I do?"
"Hmm? A lot of resources?"
Jiang Feixue gave a soft hum, casting a curious glance at Su Shi'er.
She found it odd. The other party was just like her, a cultivator at the third level of the Qi Refining stage. How much could he possibly have?
Thinking this, she still smiled and explained.
"That's simple too! One way is to go to the pavilion over there and trade directly with the Treasure Pavilion or the Pill Pavilion. But the things there aren't great, and the prices are exorbitant, so I don't recommend it."
"The other way is to set up a stall, display your items with clear prices, and let others bring the resources you need to trade. Although it takes some effort, if your items are good, you'll trade them quickly."
Su Shi'er squinted, glancing at the distant pavilion.
The pavilion, with its painted corridors and red buildings, was magnificent and resplendent. Just from its appearance, he knew the items inside wouldn't be cheap.
Although Su Shi'er had some wealth, he didn't want to waste any of it.
However, thinking of the other method, he couldn't help but feel a bit worried, "But if I set up a stall, won't I be targeted?"
He understood the principle of not flaunting wealth.
"Uh..."
This Brother Zhu was good in every way, but he was too cautious in his dealings!
How much could he possibly have to be targeted?
Jiang Feixue's eye twitched, but she quickly laughed and said, "Don't worry, Qianshan Market is overseen by Foundation Establishment seniors, and there's a dedicated enforcement team patrolling. No one would dare cause trouble."
"If you're still worried, this item can help us change our appearance!"
As she spoke, Jiang Feixue reached into her sleeve and pulled out two wax-yellow human-skin masks.
The masks emitted a faint glow, clearly crafted from the leather of some special demonic beast, a unique ritual artifact.
"That's perfect, let's set up a stall!" Su Shi'er finally felt at ease, quickly taking a mask and putting it on.
As soon as he spoke, he transformed into a cultivator with a wax-yellow complexion, appearing to be in his thirties.
"Alright, I'll go rent a stall!"
Jiang Feixue also donned her mask artifact, transforming into a young cultivator with a wax-yellow complexion, and said with a cheerful smile.
She was lively and curious about everything.
Hearing about setting up a stall, she was even more interested than Su Shi'er.
In less than half an hour, the two of them rented a medium-sized stall in a corner of the plaza.
"Brother Zhu, now you just need to place your resources on the stall and write the resources or pills you want on this wooden sign."
Jiang Feixue pointed at the stall and then at a small wooden sign standing beside it, hands on her hips, smiling as she spoke.
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