Over the next few days, Dubian Town witnessed a spectacle unlike anything it had seen in thousands of years. Countless cultivators poured in, turning the little town into a noisy hub of activity.
The Mysterious Bookstore's threshold was nearly worn down by all the cultivators. Every day, crowds gathered outside, hoping to get in and read the books inside. They were especially eager to read the book Yang Chengzhi had made legendary, which countless cultivators had their eyes on.
Unfortunately, the bookstore could accommodate only a handful of customers. Compared with the number of cultivators now flooding into Dubian Town, they were but a drop in the ocean.
Most cultivators who couldn't get inside didn't hurry to leave. Instead, they gathered in groups of three or five at nearby taverns, markets, and entertainment venues, waiting to hear exciting news from the bookstore: so-and-so had broken through, or someone had obtained a cultivation technique or martial skill.
Some cultivators hadn't managed to get into the bookstore, but had a copy of My Fair Princess in their hands to read. They were the ones who had arrived in Dubian Town that day and bought the book from Ma Feifei.
Since they couldn't get into the bookstore, the copies of My Fair Princess that had been sold became the cultivators' main focus. Those with the nerve would cover their faces and knock someone out when no one was looking, then steal their copy. Those without the nerve would try to ingratiate themselves with the owner, perhaps even claim distant kinship if they shared a surname, until the two of them ended up reading the book together.
Of course, some wealthy patrons had no shortage of money and chose to visit the sales stall Gongsun Qiong had set up, where they could buy a