"Hey brother, you know how hard it is to bring things back. I went to the coast of the East China Sea this time, and I'm really poor. I found a few stones and a few seashells. If you want them, I have more." He said, reaching into his sleeve.
"Alright, alright, hurry up and go. You can keep these treasures for your house repairs."
He then handed the stone to Qingye, probably knowing Qingye's situation, and didn't make things difficult for him. He impatiently waved his hand and let the two of them in.
Having successfully passed the Gates of Hell, Qingye was overjoyed. Wei Jiao didn't attract any attention either. When it passed through the Ghost Cry Path and saw the main gate of Fengdu, it finally breathed a sigh of relief. After going back and forth so many times, why did this time feel so different?
Perhaps I have somehow managed to "smuggle" a living soul into the underworld.
The underworld doesn't really control the souls that enter the netherworld, but it's very strict if they enter Fengdu. Both the north and south gates are guarded by powerful ghost generals, and the east and west gates are sealed. They are the entrances and exits for gods and monsters, and you can only enter or leave with a token. You have to be questioned very thoroughly before entering the city, and if you want to stay for a long time, you have to register with the underworld.
With Qingye leading the way, everything went very smoothly.
The structure of Fengdu is similar to that of the human world, but the styles are very diverse. After all, these are houses built by ghosts who died in different eras, and their aesthetics differ.
Afterwards, he led Wei Jiao back to his small courtyard to settle in. The courtyard was in a rather remote location and was quite shabby, filled with a lot of miscellaneous items, mostly collected by Qing Ye in the human world—stones, tree roots, and everything else were just lying around haphazardly. No wonder those dwarf demons told him to save the stones for repairing the house; it really did need a proper renovation.
However, Wei Jiao had been in the Abyss of Clear Cold for over a hundred years, so he didn't care about these things.
Qingye prepared a simple meal and drinks to welcome Wei Jiao back.
"The beings in the three realms are in a cycle of rebirth, so they have a lot in common. Several ghost cities are not much different from cities in the human world. Although the underworld is not as vast and rich as the human world, staying there for a long time has its own unique charm."
"Okay, by the way, is it still possible to buy a courtyard house in Fengdu now?"
"Why buy a yard? Just live here with me."
Wei Jiao looked around and realized that only the main house was habitable, but it was so inconvenient. Besides...
"Um, I'm a little embarrassed, but may I ask what your gender is?"
"Pfft!" Qingye spat out the wine in his mouth. Luckily, he changed direction at the last moment, otherwise the whole table of food would have been ruined.
After a bout of coughing, Qingye finally calmed down and looked at Wei Jiao with a deep gaze.
Wei Jiao felt a chill run down his spine from its gaze.
She looked at Qingye again very carefully.
She has delicate features, a slender figure, no Adam's apple, and a flat chest... it's hard to tell.
Wei Jiao was a little embarrassed, but since he seemed to be a demon, he didn't have as many formalities as humans, so he asked whatever came to mind.
“As for the underworld officials, they have already severed ties with the mortal world and escaped the cycle of reincarnation. My situation is also quite special. I have no memories of my previous life and am currently in a soul state without a physical body, so there is no distinction between male and female. Besides, you already have the Azure Cloud Heaven, so you can live there directly. Why bother finding another place?”
Wei Jiao didn't ask any more questions after hearing this. He thought that he already had Biyuntian and was also going to search for the Xuanling Plate. He wouldn't live in his own house for long, so he didn't object anymore.
"Take these few days to get familiar with Fengdu. When there's a chance later, I'll take you to visit the other ghost cities."
"Alright, then I'll look forward to your continued support from now on." Wei Jiao smiled and raised his wine glass.
The underworld has no sun, moon, or stars. Its daytime is between sunrise and sunset, which is what is commonly referred to as the dim light. In the afternoon, when the sun sets and the moon rises, there is more light, and sometimes there are sunset scenes. At night, it is absolutely dark. The souls and spirits of the underworld are more adapted to darkness, so they prefer to be nocturnal. In addition, the underworld also has its own festivals and celebrations.
It is said that the first King of the Underworld was very dissatisfied with the fact that there was no sun, moon and stars in the Underworld. He thought of many ways to solve the problem. Later, he heard that there was a magical artifact that could emit light for a long time without harming the souls. It could be hung in the sky above the Underworld and used as the moon. So he went to find it and never returned.
Later Hades also cared about this matter and tried his best to improve the environment of the underworld. Now it looks much better than when the underworld was first formed.
The fourth Hades used a prime minister from the human world to reform the politics of the underworld, establishing a complete government system. The entire underworld transitioned from a state of barbaric freedom to a feudal civilization similar to that of the human world. Therefore, even though there has been no new Hades after the disappearance of the fifth Hades, the underworld continues to operate in an orderly manner for many years.
Wei Jiao has adapted to the underworld in her soul form and has settled down. However, of the two matters at hand, the one concerning Shuo Yuan seems easier to resolve, since the Xuanling Disc has been missing for tens of thousands of years and there is no clue about it for the time being.
The archives of the underworld cannot be consulted casually, especially those of Shuoyuan, which are relatively high-level archives. Therefore, we need to wait for Qingye to take action and come up with a solution.
Once she knows their exact whereabouts, she can go to the human world to find them and fulfill their wishes.
The currency used for transactions in the underworld is photons, which are a type of luminous stone. The inhabitants of the underworld love luminous items, so they use these luminous stones, which can be found along the River of Oblivion, as currency, with their own set of exchange rates.
Both banks of the River of Oblivion are dangerous, and the Underworld prohibits ordinary residents from picking them up on their own, so this currency is basically a monopoly of the Underworld.
There are also banks and pawnshops in the underworld, where items can be exchanged for photons.
Wei Jiao had nothing else, but she had a lot of Jiao Pearls left. Moreover, the smallest one could be exchanged for photons and would be enough for her to use for more than ten years. This surprised her and suddenly gave her the feeling of having a mountain of gold and silver.
She pawned a dragon pearl, causing quite a stir. Then, without trying to hide from the public's gaze, she spent a fortune on all sorts of daily necessities. She also hired craftsmen to repair Qingye's courtyard. She didn't plan to touch the interior facilities, only to repair the roof, walls, and ground, using the finest materials. She also bought a set of furniture, set up a study, and placed antique shelves and bookshelves on it. She also tidied up the clutter that Qingye had piled up in the courtyard.
After finishing those, she went to the market and bought a lot of plants. The underworld also has its own unique plants, most of which glow and have particularly vibrant flowers. Finally, she carefully tidied up her room. Her room at Qinghai Lake used to be very tacky, almost piled with gold and jade, with pearls rolling all over the floor. But after staying in the East Sea for three years, her aesthetic sense had changed a lot. She only prepared two luminous pearls, one large and one small, and placed two potted plants. She tried to keep everything else simple and comfortable.
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