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"My Tenant is a Female Ghost" is about a female ghost.
"Is this the Yin Yang Market?" Bai Zhuo pointed at the alley before him.
"This is our Ningcheng's Yin Yang Market. Let's go inside."
Bai Zhuo followed Elder Ge into the alley, only to find that it ended in a dead end! There was just an elderly woman sitting nearby, mending shoes.
Elder Ge took out a Soul-Sealing Pearl and handed it to the old woman. "Meng Po, I'm here."
Meng Po? Bai Zhuo curiously glanced at the old woman, who seemed unremarkable.
"Oh, it's Ge. You haven't been around lately, have you?" The old woman looked up to receive the Soul-Sealing Pearl, glanced at Elder Ge, then casually eyed Bai Zhuo before returning to her work. Without looking up, she said, "Thirty years of evil spirits—there are plenty of them. Old Woman, I can't help you." How old could this Meng Po be?
Elder Ge smiled. "Not at all. I've been a bit busy lately and haven't had the chance to visit you. This is a token of respect for you."
"Alright, go on in. There have been many people around lately; make sure your little one stays alert." Elder Ge nodded in agreement.
With a wave of Meng Po's right hand, a blue light flashed at the end of the dead end, revealing a door! Elder Ge pulled it open and dragged Bai Zhuo inside. Bai Zhuo's eyes widened in surprise; he hadn't expected such a large market to be hidden behind the alley!
Elder Ge said, "That old lady you just met? From now on, just call her Meng Po when you see her. The entrance to the alley is like a maze; without Meng Po's permission, ordinary people can hardly find the door. As for Meng Po's background, I don't know much either. She was already there when I was young; even the head of the Tang family treats her with great respect."
"Wow! So Meng Po is such an important figure!" Bai Zhuo gasped in astonishment.
"Yes, go inside and pick out a suitable weapon. Take these for now; if they're not enough, just let me know. I think I see an old friend; I'll meet him in that teahouse." Elder Ge smiled as he waved toward the teahouse.
Upstairs sat an old monk with a respectful acolyte standing behind him. The old monk joined his hands together and smiled at Elder Ge.
Elder Ge left Bai Zhuo behind and walked away. Bai Zhuo felt like a neglected child; whether or not he had this cheap master made no difference... he had no idea what to buy!
The layout of the Yin Yang Market looked no different from an ordinary night market. Perhaps due to the upcoming Ghost Hunting Competition, there were many people in the market—besides Taoists and monks, there were even several Yellow-Haired Foreigners carrying large crosses on their backs!
"Hey there! Come check out my Supreme Crow's Eye! Its effects last for twenty-four hours! Just thirty-one pieces! Hey, don’t go! How about twenty? Twenty! Wait..."
Bai Zhuo shook his head. Did he really need this Crow's Eye? He walked past a weapons shop and paused. The store was quite empty, with hardly any customers.
"Boss, how much for this?" Bai Zhuo asked, pointing at the only Peach Wood Sword displayed on the table.
The Boss, a bearded man, glanced at Bai Zhuo from his chair without getting up. He waved a fan and replied, "Three hundred years' worth of Soul-Sealing Pearl."
"What? Three hundred years? That's so expensive! It's just an ordinary Peach Wood Sword, and you're selling it for three hundred years' worth?"
The Boss remained unfazed. "You’re quite ignorant; take a closer look."
Bai Zhuo picked up the Peach Wood Sword and examined it closely. "What is this?" He noticed that the tip of the sword was engraved with a Curse Seal. However, he had learned from Elder Ge about some common things, and even with a Curse Seal, it shouldn't be this pricey! Was there something more to it?
He scrutinized the Curse Seal on the sword's tip and exclaimed, "This is! A double Curse Seal? No, wait, a triple Curse Seal? How is that possible!"
Seeing Bai Zhuo's astonishment, the Boss chuckled disinterestedly and ignored him.
Bai Zhuo traced the Curse Seal with his fingers, feeling the vibrant spiritual energy emanating from it, but he couldn't discern what kind of Curse Seal it was. This reminded him of the nameless white book in Elder Ge's room. He murmured to himself, "So that's how it is! So that's how it is!" He asked, "Boss, who carved this Talisman?"
"I don't know," the Boss replied curtly.
"Then how much for these talismans?"
"Unified price: fifty-one for each. Take a look yourself."
Fifty-one! That was five times the price of an ordinary talisman! Bai Zhuo picked up a yellow talisman and found that it also had a triple Curse Seal! Having studied double Curse Seals himself, he knew that creating one was already quite difficult; to find a talisman with a triple Curse Seal was simply unimaginable! He wanted to buy one, but Elder Ge had only given him two hundred years' worth of Soul-Sealing Pearl. Each talisman cost fifty; he felt a bit reluctant.
Reluctantly leaving the stall behind, Bai Zhuo noticed that the Boss showed no intention of keeping him there, still lounging in his chair while fanning himself. His mind was filled with thoughts of that triple Curse Seal when he accidentally bumped into a hurried woman ahead of him. She felt light but didn’t fall; without saying a word, she lowered her head and walked away. Bai Zhuo was lost in thought and walked for quite some time before realizing, "Hey? That woman looked somewhat familiar."
Familiar but unrecognizable. Lin Yao Yao? The name floated into Bai Zhuo's mind as he turned around to look for her but found no trace. "How could it be Lin Yao Yao? She's so beautiful and elusive; she can't possibly be a Yin Yang Master."
"Hey there, friend! How about some Ice Symbols? Fifteen each. If you have money, you can pay two million each; it's a bargain!"
"Buddy, come check out my intermediary talismans—five years of evil spirits for one!"
The Yin Yang Market was bustling with activity as Bai Zhuo paused in front of a shop once again.
"What is this?" Bai Zhuo asked, pointing at the jars and bottles sealed with yellow tape on the table.
The shopkeeper, a kindly old man, recognized that Bai Zhuo was a newcomer and replied, "Young man, these are all Ghost Servants."
Bai Zhuo asked curiously, "You can sell Ghost Servants?"
"Of course! It's quite common for Ghost Servants to change owners," the shopkeeper said. "But I see you're new to this line of work. Let me give you a piece of advice: when selecting a Ghost Servant, it's best to choose one whose strength is lower than yours. This way, you won't have to worry about a Ghost Servant turning against its master. Remember that. So, what do you say? Would you like to buy a ghost?"
"Thank you for the warning, but my master doesn't like Ghost Servants. If I brought one home, he would surely beat me to death. I'll just take a look around," Bai Zhuo replied.
"Oh, that's too bad," the shopkeeper said with a hint of regret but did not press further.
As Bai Zhuo prepared to leave, he suddenly heard a voice whispering in his ear, "Help me..." The voice seemed to be coming from one of the jars. Bai Zhuo turned back and asked, "Sir, did you hear that?"
The old man shook his head and replied, "Hear what?"
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