The market was located in the center of the city. Though it was not as peaceful as the villages outside the city, it was far livelier than the area around the inn.
The vendors had laid out all kinds of goods, most of them grain, oil, and cloth needed by ordinary folk. There were also a few low-grade spirit stones and basic pills sold by cultivators.
Lin Taichu wove through the crowd, his gaze sweeping over the stalls. He casually bought several bags of dry rations and a bottle of Healing Pills, and was just about to head for the city gate when the low voices of two cultivators suddenly reached his ears.
"Have you heard? There's a gathering tonight at a noble manor in the west of the city. They'll be trading quite a few rare treasures. Even scarce spirit herbs like Clear Dew Herb and Qi Condensing Flower will be there."
"So what? Cultivators like us can't even get an invitation. Is a noble gathering something anyone can just walk into?"
"True. That gathering is only open to the nobles of Luofeng City. Outsiders like us can't even get near the manor gates. I heard there are even treasures that can temporarily suppress the curse. What a pity—nothing to do with us."
Lin Taichu's steps paused. He had no intention of getting involved in the city's disputes, but a treasure that could temporarily suppress the curse might make it more convenient for him to move around the city. Even if he could not use it now, it might prove useful in the future.
As for the other rare treasures, there might be something that could aid his cultivation and make up for the losses caused by his suppressed realm. Though he was not a noble of Luofeng City,