Li Yunjing came here with information provided by his Sect, so he didn’t arrive totally clueless.
Walking down the main street, Li Yunjing couldn’t help but frown; the market’s management seemed somewhat amateurish.
The houses on both sides of the main street were not uniformly laid out. There were many different architectural styles, all mixed together in a chaotic manner, making the place look very disorganized and awkward.
On the street, there didn’t seem to be any sense of security. The cultivators walking along maintained a safe distance from each other, their expressions solemn, as though ready to fight at the slightest provocation.
How to describe the "Youlan Market"?
It had no trace of celestial ambiance, just like an ordinary town market—chaotic, messy, a complete disaster.
The only difference was that the strength levels here surpassed those of ordinary mortals.
Seeing this kind of management level, Li Yunjing immediately understood that many fights and killings had occurred in "Youlan Market."
Otherwise, these cultivators wouldn’t be so tense!
The markets that Li Yunjing had visited before were all quite good, having a sense of superiority that one would expect of cultivators.
Even the lowest-level stalls had some sense of order.
Each market was orderly and had a strong sense of security.
"Youlan Market" was the first dirty, chaotic, and unsafe place Li Yunjing had ever seen.
This environment made Li Yunjing secretly vigilant.
However, he didn’t look as wary as the other junior cultivators, who seemed to be on edge.
"Youlan Market" had only one main street running from east to west, which was very bustling.
Other areas weren’t much different from common towns.
It primarily accommodated mortal inhabitants, as "Youlan Market" also required some mortals to handle various tasks.
This place was not solely composed of cultivators.
Li Yunjing did not venture into the areas designated for mortals.
He had a clear target and headed straight for the main street.
On both sides of the main street, there were shops selling various supplies needed for cultivation, such as Magical Treasure Shops, Talisman Shops, Medicine Shops, Inns, and Artifact Refining Shops...
Some of the shops seemed quite impressive and grand.
In terms of scale, they appeared to be on par with the overlord-level big shops in other markets.
Like other markets, "Youlan Market" also had a plaza for stalls, where loose cultivators set up their booths, mainly selling demon beast corpses and spirit medicines from the Youlan Mountain Range.
"Tier One Black Eagle Egg! Cheap sale!"
"A high-grade Tier One reishi, only for trade, seeking spirit medicine!"
"A striped tiger cub’s corpse, selling cheap!"
"Anyone interested in forming a team to enter the mountains?"
The area with the stalls was bustling with people, with various calls and negotiations creating a lively atmosphere.
There were even small teams recruiting adventurers.
"Youlan Market" thrived on its proximity to the mountains, with resources fetched from the Youlan Mountain Range by adventurers at the cost of their lives.
"Brother, interested in a mountain expedition? Join our team? We are experienced, having been to the mountains dozens of times, never facing any dangers, and yielding plenty of rewards!"
Li Yunjing had just arrived at the plaza when a burly man approached him.
The man, with a square face, thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a height of seven feet, exuded a sense of reliability.
"I’m not going into the mountains!"
However, as the saying goes, "one can never know someone’s true heart by their appearance," and Li Yunjing would never team up with strangers.
Even if these people posed no threat to him.
Seeing Li Yunjing’s unapproachable demeanor, the small teams that had been recruiting moved on and didn’t persist in bothering him.
They turned their attention to other cultivators who seemed more naive.
With a glance, Li Yunjing saw a middle-aged woman pulling a clear-eyed young man in his twenties into a small team.
He couldn’t help but shake his head, wondering if this young man would survive.
However, Li Yunjing didn’t step in; everyone had their own destiny.
The path they chose was theirs to walk, even if it led to an abyss.
Walking further into the plaza, Li Yunjing observed the surroundings. Around the plaza, there were a dozen or so "Youlan Market" officials maintaining order, constantly on guard.
If anyone publicly caused trouble, they would immediately be apprehended!
"Youlan Market" was unsafe, but the shops and the plaza were exceptions.
This was the market’s management bottom line!
These shops and stalls were sources of spirit stones!
If this place descended into chaos, the officials wouldn’t be able to collect spirit stones to make a living!
This scene made Li Yunjing relax a bit.
With so many officials guarding the market, no one would dare to create much trouble.
Still, cultivators maintained a safe distance from each other out of instinct in the plaza.
There would never be a situation where people were packed together.
Four to five feet was the minimum distance!
If someone entered this range, it would immediately trigger the other’s vigilance and likely an angry glare!
Observing this, Li Yunjing couldn’t help but smile, thinking about how difficult life as a loose cultivator was!
Ignoring others’ sales pitches, he browsed the stalls, personally inspecting and selecting useful items.
Li Yunjing didn’t leave empty-handed.
He bought some maps and guides to the Youlan Mountain Range from a few loose cultivators.
As for the items being sold for cultivation, Li Yunjing only traded some low-tier talismans for materials.
Finished items here didn’t catch his eye at all.