Chapter 0256: No Room for Leniency
When Qi Tian arrived at the market street earlier, there weren't many people. But now, the number of stalls has surged over tenfold to more than a hundred, with more than twenty of them selling talismans. What surprised Qi Tian more was that a local council has been set up which manages the marketplace. Anyone who wishes to set up a stall here has to obtain permission from the council, verify their qualifications, and pay a hefty fee.