Of course, to make this plan work, she needed her people to be well-prepared. Since the marketplace stalls were now open to outsiders, she took steps to ensure her base wouldn't be taken advantage of. All stall owners from her community were required to learn how to detect spiritual energy from crystal cores—this was a mandatory qualification to operate a stall. Otherwise, they risked being scammed by people trying to pass off shattered glass as genuine crystal cores.
"Wait, wait, Boss—is it true?" someone asked excitedly. "Even if we're not residents here, we can still trade as long as we have something to sell? But what if the items we're selling aren't anything special?"
