Chapter 213 The Strange Insects List of the Yama's Ghost Market
Master Qingyang was completely bewildered; he had no idea what Wang Yu was talking about.
"Let me think about it. I have something else I need your help with, fellow Daoist."
Upon hearing this...
Qingyang could only remain patient and wait for Wang Yu to come to a conclusion.
Regardless of whether He Gu actually planted the demonic seed in Luo Chen's body, he needs to take immediate action, preferably launching a counterattack to make Jin Lin suffer the consequences of his actions.
Close your eyes and rub your temples.
After a while, Wang Yu had an idea; he actually only had two choices now.
He turned against him, killed He Gu Zhenren, and the plan naturally failed.
He secretly feigned ignorance, allowing Jin Lin's plan to continue, and then delivered a fatal blow at the crucial moment.
The key is to grasp the right time to provide door-to-door service in Tianshui.
It must have been three months later, when he was not in Guiling, that Wang Yu, after figuring things out, told Qingyang about his next plan, which immediately surprised her.
"So that's what you were thinking about just now."
"There's nothing we can do. A tall tree catches the wind, and besides, this is Jin Miaoshan's trouble. The Guiling City Lord's Mansion has suffered an undeserved disaster. I will ask her for compensation."
"Ha~"
Qingyang gave an awkward laugh, said nothing more, and went down to prepare.
We definitely have to go to the Yama Ghost Market.
Even if you don't buy anything, an auction at the Nascent Soul level can broaden your horizons. Besides, Wang Yu also has rare and coveted treasures, so this is an opportunity he can't miss.
Guiling City has a large number of cultivators, and the two forces of the City Lord's Mansion number as many as two thousand. They cannot act in advance to avoid alerting the enemy.
Therefore, they could only send Qingyang with the warrant to notify a trustworthy commander.
The truth will be revealed at the crucial moment.
After dealing with the matter, Wang Yu acted as if nothing had happened, continuing with his daily routine as if nothing had occurred.
Three months from now—the Yama Ghost Market Auction will begin!
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Heading southwest from Guiling City, passing through the Three Thousand Mile Reed Lake, you will reach the Yama Ghost Market.
This place is guarded by five black mountains. There are no trees or stones, and the soil is as black as sand. It is soft, cold, and dark, like the underworld. Black winds howl from time to time, and the mournful cries of wronged souls can be heard.
It is truly a hellish place on earth!
Actually, this was caused by a great formation. Although demonic cultivators are not averse to meat or vegetables, they cannot possibly enjoy living in a desolate and ghostly place. This is determined by human nature.
This place has been set up by Yama and Yama's double-dealing formation.
The surrounding area was a no-man's-land, and neither the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect nor the Yellow Spring Temple interfered with its sovereignty, which was equivalent to giving face to the couple.
However, since the Dead Desert is not far from this place, the Yellow Springs Temple is more closely related to the Ghost Market, and the area surrounded by five black mountains is the main body of the Ghost Market.
It only manifests at midnight every night; this is the effect of that strange formation.
As planned.
Wang Yu and Qing Yang, led by the head of the Zijin Chamber of Commerce, secretly came to the Ghost Market to participate in the auction.
"Lord, this is your first time here. I'll have my men show you around first, and I'll come back to find you when the auction is about to begin."
Upon hearing this...
Wang Yu nodded, gestured to Qingyang with his eyes, and then entered the seemingly desolate, barren wilderness alone, though he could only take three steps forward.
The world before my eyes had suddenly changed its appearance.
In the ghost market, everyone was dressed in black robes and wore ghostly masks, surrounded by a swirling mist. Even when Wang Yu used his third-level divine sense to touch them, he could not sense their true appearance at all.
This is also the result of a clever formation.
Without such domineering methods of concealment, the Yama Ghost Market would not have become the largest black market on the border between the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect and the Yellow Springs Temple.
Qi Refining cultivators can come. As for how to leave, that depends on the cultivator's own methods. If all else fails, they can stay in the Ghost Market.
Aside from the people already in the Ghost Market, outsiders need to spend a considerable amount of spirit stones to settle down and stay. If they are chased to the ends of the earth by their enemies and have nowhere to escape, they will be in serious trouble.
Selling oneself to the ghost market is also an option.
While Wang Yu was shopping and broadening his horizons, Qing Yang followed the people from the Zijin Chamber of Commerce to Gui Ling's residence in the Ghost Market.
That's right, Guiling City has a presence here. They're close by, and with the backing of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect, negotiations are generally not a problem; they just need to pay spirit stones as usual.
Moreover, Guiling wasn't the only one with shops in the Ghost Market.
After Wang Yu left, Qingyang secretly observed the head of the Purple Gold Chamber of Commerce. After realizing that Jin Lin wanted to use the City Lord's Mansion to destroy Jin Miaoshan, the head of the Chamber of Commerce was also blacklisted.
The Zijin Chamber of Commerce first came to Guiling when Wang Yu massacred the city lord's mansion and accidentally wiped out all the leaders of the northern district. That's when they settled in the north of the city.
The Chamber of Commerce itself was not established by Wang Yu, but came from outside. The two hit it off immediately, and he always completed the tasks assigned to him perfectly.
Therefore, Wang Yu initially only had strong suspicions.
But if you think about it carefully, a merchant guild led by a Foundation Establishment cultivator can always help him complete the purchase of third-tier treasures without any problems.
Such a person can get along anywhere, so why bother serving him?
This suspicion arose only after he began to doubt He Gu Zhenren. His last words upon entering the Ghost Market confirmed Wang Yu's identity.
The blue sheep didn't leave, so it was focused on this place.
"Master Qingyang, we both serve the city lord. I have a small token of my appreciation here, please accept it. This auction at the Yama Ghost Market has attracted many cultivators, so you might be able to snag a bargain."
"hehe--
“Brother Luo is very thoughtful, so I will accept the gifts. We can visit the Ghost Market anytime, but let’s head to Guiling’s residence first.”
"That's fine, that's fine too."
Seeing that he couldn't get rid of Qingyang Zhenren, Luo Huzhou could only secretly activate a jade clasp in his sleeve to indicate that the plan on the other side was going smoothly, but he couldn't speak to convey the message.
They could only take Qingyang and head towards Guiling's residence.
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In the ghost city.
This place has seventy-two streets and a permanent population of over ten thousand, all of whom are cultivators. The sky is filled with a large number of ghosts and ghost slaves who serve as laborers.
The streets were eerie and sinister, illuminated by will-o'-the-wisps.
Wang Yu strolled through the area and was truly amazed. Most of the shops were opened by local businesses and usually offered a variety of ancillary services, with small stalls set up on the spot.
These are the spoils of war obtained by wandering cultivators or disciples of sects and clans during their training. Unlike regular markets, the Ghost Market sells many items that even the sellers don't know what they are.
Therefore, bargain hunting often happens, and there's a saying about trying to find cheap deals when buying things at the ghost market.
As the saying goes, "Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles."
Wang Yu has read many ancient classics, but he is still lacking in practical skills. His days of hiding in Guiling are not very pleasant.
"Fellow Daoist, how much is this item?"
"Ghost Beard Mushroom, four thousand spirit stones."
A conversation ahead caught Wang Yu's attention. He leaned closer to take a look and immediately smiled.
"Boss, this isn't a ghost mushroom."
The cultivator who was about to take out a spirit stone suddenly stopped.
The stall owner said angrily.
"What's it to you? You think you can just say it's not true and then it isn't? Is this how you disrupt someone's business?"
"Don't rush me~"
Wang Yu picked up a mushroom from the stall and sniffed it.
"This is a rare Tier 2 spiritual item called the Night Curse Poison Mushroom, which can poison even Foundation Establishment cultivators. Given its rarity, four thousand spirit stones is too cheap. I think thirty thousand spirit stones would be more appropriate."
Now it was the cultivator who paid that was dumbfounded. He really thought it was a Ghost Beard Mushroom. It turns out he almost got a bargain.
The stall owner was dumbfounded. He hadn't expected Wang Yu to be reminding him not to sell at a loss, and his tone immediately changed.
"My friend is very knowledgeable. I was presumptuous and please forgive my rudeness."
The stall owner first apologized to Wang Yu, and then spoke to the buyer.
"Hahaha~ I almost sold this treasure as a Ghost Beard Mushroom for a pittance. Fellow Daoist, do you still want it? Let's do as this friend suggested, 30,000 spirit stones."
"This... I don't want it."
Seeing this, Wang Yu grinned and went over to them.
“He doesn’t want it, but I do. I need this magical ingredient to make poison.”
"Okay, okay, then... thirty thousand?"
"certainly."
Wang Yu readily paid and took the cursed mushroom with him.
This is indeed the Night Curse Poisonous Mushroom, with a black cap and green spots, and white spots on the stem. It is highly poisonous and can kill those who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage. It is quite rare.
He offered a reminder.
One thought the buyer recognized him, so he deliberately angered the stall owner and refused to sell to that person, only to find it was a misunderstanding.
Secondly, the value of this creature lies not in its physical form, but in a strange insect that loves to lay its eggs on the Night Curse Poison Mushroom.
Such spiritual creatures are rare to begin with, and Chi Yuan imagines they only grow in the [Heavenly Demon Bone Forest]. The strange insects that use the Night Curse Poison Mushroom as their breeding ground are even more mysterious and rare.
It is not poisonous itself, but it can grow by absorbing poison.
Its name is—【Immaculate Jade Toad】!
It's called a jade toad, but it's actually an insect that looks just like a toad. It can only grow to the size of a palm at most, and its only ability is to absorb poison.
By consuming all sorts of strange and different toxins, they grow stronger. It is said that once they are fully cultivated, cultivators who refine the Immaculate Jade Toad can obtain a body that is immune to all poisons.
If a strange insect can devour the Immaculate Jade Toad, it can also undergo a fundamental evolution, transcending bloodline levels and achieving a metamorphosis.
Wang Yu saw it inside the sect's scripture hall.
In an ancient list of wondrous insects, the Immaculate Jade Toad was ranked sixty-second. The list had a total of ninety-nine spots, but who wrote it and what criteria were used to rank them are unknown.
Based on his observations, Wang Yu was quite certain.
Among the white spots on the stem of the Night Curse Poison Mushroom, one is an egg of the Immaculate Jade Toad, slender and white, with a yellow spot present.
Wang Yu was quite satisfied with his gains so soon after arriving at the Ghost Market.
This only makes me more excited for the upcoming auction.
He walked through several streets with great interest, but he did not make any further gains. Due to his alchemy skills, he was quite knowledgeable about spiritual herbs and fruits.
In other aspects, I only learned some miscellaneous things from the vast collection of books, which is normal.
After the initial excitement of the Ghost Market faded, things inevitably became a bit boring. As for the Nascent Soul level auction, no one on the street was talking about it, presumably because the level wasn't high enough, but the number of people was increasing.
Just then, Wang Yu felt the communication jade talisman move slightly. Looking around, he saw a familiar figure standing at the alley entrance nodding at him.
The newcomer was none other than Master Qingyang, who walked over and said.
"Is everything taken care of?"
"Yes, to prevent the other party from having the means to detect whether he is alive, I sealed the man surnamed Luo inside the painting."
"Alright, let's go check out the auction."
"Walk."
(End of this chapter)
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