Jiang Feng was observing everyone here, eager to know how many cultivators the Emperor of the Great Tang had drawn to station in the Imperial City.

Among the cultivators in the market, there were about forty to fifty, each accompanied by several Innate Realm experts serving them.

Some needed spirit grass, some needed spirit medicine, and some even crafted their own spirit medicine to sell in the market.

Jiang Feng couldn’t decipher which factions these people belonged to. Their actions seemed more like those of loose cultivators, and Jiang Feng had an illusion that the spiritual power of these cultivators didn’t seem pure.

Weaker than the aura of the Snowy Owl.

The two elderly cultivators who emerged from the Demon-Suppressing Martial Arts Hall were actually outstanding among this group of people.

It seemed like most people’s spiritual power was about the same as when he obtained the Spiritual Armor in the Innate Ruyi Realm, not truly crossing the threshold of Innate Perfection to become genuine cultivators.

Many were still one step away.

"Immortal Master, please wait. These two Centennial Reishi Grass are a small token from our Li Family, hoping you would accept them."

The Second Prince cautiously approached Jiang Feng, handing him the two Centennial Reishi Grass.

"Li Family?"

Jiang Feng was a bit surprised. The Second Prince referred to himself as someone from the Li Family in front of him, not daring to associate himself with the Great Tang Royal Family, actively showing deference to the cultivators?

"Immortal Master, we the Li Family have no other intentions, just hope to forge a good relationship with you. If you need anything in the future, as long as it’s within the Li Family’s domain, we can ensure it gets done."

The Second Prince said earnestly.

"I can’t accept such a gift without earning it. I acknowledge the Li Family’s goodwill."

Jiang Feng did not accept.

The Royal Family wanting to win him over wouldn’t be so easily accomplished.

"Immortal Master."

The Second Prince stood there in a daze. As Jiang Feng moved into the crowd, he didn’t follow but returned to the shop, looking somewhat distressed as he approached the Snowy Owl.

"Rejected."

The Snowy Owl seemed to have expected this.

"Master, can you discern his power?"

The Second Prince nodded slightly.

For years, the Royal Family had been recruiting cultivators. The Second Prince wasn’t entering the cultivation marketplace for the first time. He was recognized by the Divine Sect when he encountered a powerful wandering Divine Sect cultivator while at the cultivation marketplace; ordinary loose cultivators didn’t much concern him.

"This person’s spiritual power is abundant, and his skill might even surpass mine."

The Snowy Owl said honestly.

"What... could it be him?"

The Second Prince gaped.

"Yes."

The Snowy Owl nodded slightly. He was not truly a cultivator yet, still one step away, but with the Royal Family’s resources, he had reached the limit of that step, stronger than most.

He considered Jiang Feng to have crossed that step, a first-layer Qi Condensation stage cultivator.

"Take me to see the magical artifacts."

Jiang Feng said to the tall slender one.

"Certainly."

The tall slender one’s demeanor was more humble than before. His cultivation in the Innate Ruyi Realm hadn’t yet reached the stage of that final step, showing no signs of primordial power transforming into spiritual power within him.

Formerly, he thought Jiang Feng was just someone on the brink of crossing that final step, essentially at the same innate level as everyone else, but the Second Prince’s attitude toward Jiang Feng made him realize Jiang Feng was a genuine cultivator, a first-layer Qi Condensation stage practitioner.

"Shopkeeper Liu, the Immortal Master wishes to try the magical artifacts in your shop."

The tall slender one led Jiang Feng to a magical artifact shop.

The Shopkeeper Liu he referred to had reached the brink of the final step in the Innate Ruyi Realm, with primordial power already transforming toward spiritual power.

"Immortal Master, please come in."

Shopkeeper Liu, who sold magical artifacts for cultivators, often mingled in the marketplace, having a keen sense of observation. Realizing Jiang Feng’s extraordinariness, his attitude was very respectful, not daring to be neglectful.

Jiang Feng glanced around. The shop didn’t have many magical artifacts, just a fan, a black iron sword, and some darts and poison arrows, seemingly resembling a black market shop selling hidden weapons.

Jiang Feng picked up the black iron sword.

He infused it with spiritual power.

Finding that refining the black iron sword only required an hour’s work, so much easier compared to refining the Qinglong Cauldron.

This was merely an ordinary flying sword.

Jiang Feng felt his spiritual power capable of controlling the flying sword, to kill an enemy within a range of three thousand meters.

Just like the cultivator in the Imperial City Inner Courtyard.

Using the small purple sword to stab him across the air.

Of course, facing the opponent’s small purple sword, Jiang Feng felt that even if his spiritual power was strong, it would be easily shattered.

The two were simply not on the same level.

"This is a subpar low-level magical artifact. If you’re not satisfied, the shop also has a mid-grade magical artifact, with a style similar to this black sword."

Shopkeeper Liu noticed the fluctuation in Jiang Feng’s spiritual power, feeling alarmed, realizing Jiang Feng was a genuine cultivator, and didn’t dare offer the ordinary magical artifacts anymore.

"Might as well take a look."

Jiang Feng said indifferently.

Subsequently, Shopkeeper Liu entered the room, retrieving a long wooden box. Jiang Feng saw that the box was engraved with a layer of rune mark, able to lock spiritual power fluctuations.

Shopkeeper Liu opened the wooden box.

A pale red gleam flashed across.

Jiang Feng saw inside lay a small sword with two red gemstones embedded in the handle, a blade length of one foot three, with a stream of energy flowing over the sword edge.

"This is a fine treasure."

"What is the origin of this sword?"

"Such strong Sword Qi!"

...

The sword qi fluctuation attracted the attention of many people.

The crowd gathered in front of the shop. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The two elderly cultivators who emerged from the Demon-Suppressing Martial Arts Hall were also drawn over.

Jiang Feng frowned, feeling a bit uneasy.