Dongwu Stockade's trading marketplace stood right beside the City Lord's Mansion.
The Dongwu City Lord's Mansion counted as the only "official institution" in this rogue cultivator stronghold. Only a Purple Mansion superior dared hang out such a signboard; even a Qi Condensation cultivator at Great Perfection would not have the confidence to do so.
Because it neighbored the City Lord's Mansion, the trading marketplace was very safe. Fully armed Battle Cultivators could be seen patrolling within.
These Battle Cultivators were retainers or clansmen of Xin Han, the ruler of Dongwu. Well-equipped and fiercely loyal, they were ordinarily responsible for maintaining order in Dongwu Stockade, while also bearing the duty of clearing out Evil Spirits.
Rogue cultivator strongholds had no evil-banishing Magic Treasure like the Dingyang Bell, so Evil Spirits often invaded, or cultivators possessed by Evil Spirits came in to stir up trouble.
Without precautions, there had been quite a few precedents of entire strongholds being destroyed as a result!
For rogue cultivator strongholds, no threat was greater than Evil Spirits.
By the time Wang Chen arrived at the marketplace, more than a hundred stalls had already been set up. People flowed through the area, and it was quite lively.
The stallholders sold a dazzling variety of goods, though most were not worth much. There were even things like needles and thread. Quite a few cultivators laid out strange and bizarre items meant to swindle people—catch one sucker, count one sucker.
In truth, most people came here mainly to buy or trade for daily necessities, as well as things such as Pills and Talismans.
Very few had come to scour for treasures and pick up overlooked bargains.
Stalls could not be set up freely in the trading marketplace. There were dedicated people responsible for management and fee collection.
After paying