Celestial Abyss Realm, Nanzhou Ancient City.
Since leaving Mang Mountain, Chen Sheng unknowingly arrived here.
The market fires gradually rise with the morning sun, and various vendor calls resound.
"Freshly cooked sugar cakes! Sweet, glutinous, and fragrant, one penny for two!"
"Fresh vegetables! Water celery with morning dew, ladies have a look!"
"Sharpening scissors—sharpening kitchen knives—"
"Young sir, hold on! High-quality brush and ink from Huizhou, perfect for writing and painting!"
In the air, the white vapor from steamers and the fragrant aroma of deep-fried foods accentuate the lively and vibrant atmosphere of the market.
Chen Sheng, dressed in a plain blue long robe, with just a wooden hairpin in his hair, transformed into a common exam candidate, walked leisurely through the crowd.
His posture was upright like a pine tree, and his gaze swept over the many things around him.
