After all, with just a little nurturing, he might gain a future formation master. This was a worthwhile bargain no matter how he looked at it.
Otherwise, Qing Chen had always disdained those who were of no use to him.
"This servant will spare no effort and study without cease. I will never disappoint you in the slightest, young master," Su Zixuan hastily promised.
Along the way, Qing Chen briefly explained the sect's general situation to Su Zixuan, along with the market's many written and unwritten rules.
Su Zixuan listened with utmost attention, nodding from time to time and committing every word firmly to memory.
When they reached the market entrance, they could see a curtain of light enclosing the bustling scene within.
Qing Chen displayed the token identifying him as an outer disciple of the Condensed Jade Sect, and the disciples guarding the light curtain immediately let him through.
He then took out three low-grade spirit stones to obtain a temporary token for Su Zixuan, which recorded her aura.
Disciples of the Condensed Jade Sect could naturally enter and leave the Earth Jade Market freely and enjoyed the sect's protection.
The rules were much stricter for outside cultivators.
Those below Foundation Establishment had to register their origins and pay three spirit stones before they could receive a temporary token valid for only one year.
Cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Realm did not need to pay and could receive a ten-year token after registering.
Of course, anyone who owned a shop or property in the market was exempt from all these rules.
The Condensed Jade Sect had not instituted this measure out of greed for those few spirit stones. Its main purpose was to keep track of those entering and leaving, make it easier to record information on cultivators from