"How did you know this was my first time here?" I asked in return. It was obvious at a glance that he thought I was young and easy to fool, so he had come over hoping to drum up some business.
"Haha, do you even need to ask? I've been doing business here for over a decade. I know all the regulars and am practically the local jack-of-all-trades. Since this is your first time here, how about I be your guide for free?" Sure enough, the middle-aged man was trying to sell himself.
While the middle-aged man was introducing himself, several pairs of eyes had already fixed on us. I pretended to be awkward and said, "No need. I just plan to look around."
How could the middle-aged man let a fledgling like me slip away? He immediately smiled obsequiously and continued, "Fellow Daoist, the only reason you came to this market is to trade goods, right? The Luomu Valley Market has all kinds of Immortals. If you don't have someone familiar with the place, you're bound to suffer a huge loss."
"Surely I won't lose anything if I don't buy anything? I just happened to be passing by and wanted to ask for directions," I said.
The middle-aged man chuckled and patted my shoulder. He had actually been testing my cultivation. The moment he discovered that I was a Crystal Formation Realm Immortal, a trace of hesitation flashed in his eyes. He probably no longer dared to casually hawk the various items hanging from his body. After all, there could only be a few explanations for someone reaching the Crystal Formation Realm at such a young age, and an old hand like him understood them all.
"Senior, you've already reached the Crystal Formation Realm? It seems this junior judged