This is a natural dividing line, even for Qi Refining cultivators, crossing the river is extremely difficult, and it’s nearly impossible for ordinary people.

Nothing can be seen on the surface of the river, which stretches to the horizon. Under the sunlight, it reflects patches of mottled silver light.

It took a full incense stick’s time of flying before a riverbank line appeared on the edge of the sky.

As the three of them flew over the riverbank, they saw a swamp below, with trees submerged in water and large flocks of birds circling in the sky, their calls and roars creating a lively scene.

Wang Weijun commented that overall, this planet was relatively safe, unlike some planets where forests of this scale often harbored extremely fierce spirit beasts and ghost beasts. For the likes of Mi Xiaojing, flying openly in the sky was actually the least safe.

Even the Cang River was the same. According to Wang Weijun, on some planets, if you flew over the water like they just did, you would almost immediately be attacked by strange fish lurking beneath, some of which even gave cultivators a headache. Here, however, it was very calm.

Overall, whether it was cultivators or spirit beasts and ghost beasts, Cangmin Star was relatively inferior, making it a relatively backward planet.

By the time Wang Weijun concluded, the three had already flown past the swamp and saw rolling mountains in the distance, about to enter the mountainous region.

After entering the mountains, Mi Xiaojing noticed that there were more sword shadows in the sky, and from time to time, he could see traces of small flying boats. He even saw a huge flying boat slicing across distant peaks, moving much faster than their sword flying, disappearing in an instant.

“Are we almost there?”

Yong Ji said, “Almost, at most another day’s flight. Hmm… maybe even longer. It’s been a long time since I’ve been to Tianyuan Market. Don’t worry, we won’t get lost. You see cultivators everywhere, which proves we’re on the right track.”

Luo Bo said, “We haven’t had anyone provoke us along the way. It’s really boring…”

Mi Xiaojing quickly flew to Luo Bo’s side and slapped him on the head: “Don’t think about fighting all the time!”

Luo Bo chuckled, not sure why, but he just loved to fight. If he didn’t fight for a day, he felt uncomfortable. After breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, he specifically sought people out for sparring. Tian Cang, Guan Shangli, and even Li Huai, he had sparred with all of them, pestering them like a sticky candy, to the point where they would avoid him as much as possible.

“Fighting is so exhilarating!”

“Is that what you call fighting? That’s risking your life!”

Mi Xiaojing knew Luo Bo’s character well. Once the little guy entered battle mode, he didn’t care whether it was sparring or a real fight; he always went all out, with a do-or-die attitude that was frightening to watch.

Luo Bo respected no one but Mi Xiaojing, whom he truly admired from the bottom of his heart. Whatever Mi Xiaojing said, he would listen carefully. To him, Mi Xiaojing was closer than a real brother.

“Hehe, Brother Xiao Mi…”

Yong Ji was somewhat envious of Mi Xiaojing for having such a good brother. He had been protecting Mi Xiaojing for a while and knew what kind of person Luo Bo was. The kid seemed quiet usually, but once he fought, he was a madman, a lunatic.

A day later, Mi Xiaojing finally saw a village, located by a small river. He exclaimed in surprise, “Is this Tianyuan Market? It’s so small?”

Yong Ji laughed, “We’ve barely arrived. This is just the outskirts of Tianyuan Market, with many small towns and villages, mostly inhabited by ordinary people. There are also some cultivators among them. The deeper you go, the more bustling it gets.”

Scattered fields and large orchards appeared. Initially, there were forests and trees, but as they flew deeper, the forests became scarce, and the ground was crisscrossed with roads, soon revealing vast expanses of farmland.

On the main road, there were people driving carts, riding horses, and groups of pedestrians.

Yong Ji said, “After flying a bit further, we’ll have to land. There’s a no-fly zone here, an ancient prohibition that has been passed down to this day.”

Mi Xiaojing asked curiously, “Do Elemental Infant stage cultivators also have to land?”

Yong Ji replied, “Even Divided Spirit stage cultivators are affected. However, if one can reach the Body Fusion stage or above, this prohibition loses its effect.”

“Is Tianyuan Market also built on an ancient ruin?”

“Don’t make a fuss. There are actually many ancient ruins; it’s all about how you use them. If used well, transforming ancient ruins into sects or markets is much better than building new ones.”

“Oh…”

Mi Xiaojing could only listen, as he had grown up in the Western Expansion Sect and then settled in the Heart Sect after being captured. He had never seen the outside world and was unfamiliar with many things, which Wang Weijun had told him about. According to the Cultivation World, Mi Xiaojing was still a naive youngster, the kind who would get lost without someone to guide him.

As they spoke, Yong Ji had already begun to descend, with Mi Xiaojing and Luo Bo following suit, landing on a main road. The people here were not surprised; they had seen many cultivators and were no longer curious.

Yong Ji said, “I have a few friends in the market, but I haven’t been in touch for a long time. I’ll take you to look for them. If we can find acquaintances, many things will be easier to handle.”

Mi Xiaojing and Luo Bo nodded, following Yong Ji along the main road.

Luo Bo looked around curiously, and so did Mi Xiaojing, with Yong Ji leading the way and the two of them looking around, slowing down considerably.

Gradually, the road became more crowded. With Mi Xiaojing’s vision, he could almost instantly recognize cultivators. Most were at the Foundation Establishment stage, with a few local Qi Refining stage cultivators, and not a few at the Core Formation stage.

The difference between ordinary people and cultivators was stark, easily distinguishable at a glance. Without discerning cultivation levels, just by looking at their attire, the distinction was clear.

Yong Ji, Mi Xiaojing, and Luo Bo were quite conspicuous. The three were dressed lavishly, walking leisurely yet moving at a swift pace, with each step equaling more than a dozen steps of an ordinary person.After walking for well over an hour, the surroundings changed again. Farmlands and orchards gradually gave way to clusters of houses. They varied in style—thatched cottages, wooden huts, and even two-story buildings constructed of brick and tile. The closer they got to the market town, the more exquisite the houses became.

These fine buildings were a first for Mi Xiaojing. Coming from the countryside, he was utterly astounded by the market town. The dense array of buildings, the crisscrossing streets, the bustling crowds—each aspect was a marvel to him. The vibrancy of the streets made him feel an unparalleled liveliness.

It was Xiaojing’s first time seeing such a multitude of common folk. The locals here were dressed relatively well, with quite a few even donning silk robes. Various types of vehicles, including ox carts and horse-drawn carriages, ceaselessly passed by.

Uttering meaningless sounds of awe, Mi Xiaojing and Luo Bo’s heads spun like ratchets, both nearly turning into dumbfounded geese.

Thanks to book friends such as Wu Wo Wu Fa Wu Tian for their rewards and support! (To be continued.)