The books were all miscellaneous works, such as "An Illustrated Guide to Common Demon Beasts" and "A Compendium of Common Artifact-Refining Ores." There was even a copy of "Herb Identification."
"Are you looking for something, fellow Daoist? I have some more books at home. Perhaps one of them might be what you want?" Behind the stall, a fair-faced scholar in his thirties had been engrossed in a book. Seeing Wang Yu looking through the offerings, he raised his head and asked.
"Fellow Daoist, why haven't I seen anyone selling books on spells or cultivation methods here?" After some thought, Wang Yu finally voiced his confusion.
"Heh, you've only just arrived at Guangyuan Market, haven't you?" The fair-faced Daoist chuckled.
"That's right. I only arrived today," Wang Yu readily admitted.
"That explains why you didn't know. All the places selling books on spells and cultivation methods in Guangyuan Market are in the inner market farther back. And only the large shops backed by powerful factions are places we can buy from with peace of mind.
"This square is merely a place for rogue cultivators to trade freely. With things like spells and cultivation methods, not only do sellers feel uneasy about selling them, buyers don't dare practice them either. Who knows whether there's something wrong with the books being traded?" the fair-faced Daoist explained with a light laugh.
"I see." Only then did Wang Yu understand.
"If you want to go to the inner market, just head through that exit. Things there are generally much more expensive than here, but there are certainly plenty of good wares." The fair-faced Daoist pointed toward an exit at the edge of the square.
Wang Yu cupped his hands in thanks. Rather than linger in the square, he headed toward that exit.
*So this was