45: Chapter 45 Encounters at the Ghost Market

At the end of the Zi hour, it was exactly the time when the moon was dim, the stars were sparse, and all things were silent.

The two brothers did not leave the small courtyard from the front gate; instead, they quietly climbed over the wall and merged into the night.

Chen Qingshan wore an unremarkable coarse cloth cloak, pulling the brim of his hood extremely low!

He wore a pitch-black ghost mask, completely concealing his face!

Chen Qingyuan was dressed in the same outfit, with only his eyes exposed.

At the same time, he activated the breath concealing bracelet, suppressing his own spiritual power fluctuations to around the fourth level of the Qi Refinement Stage.

"Xiao Yuan, you must remember!"

"First, in the Ghost Market, only watch, only listen, ask little, and definitely do not meddle in other people's business."

"Second, do not show off your wealth, make transactions quickly, and never get entangled."

"Third, do not easily believe anyone's words, especially those who take the initiative to strike up a conversation."

"Fourth, stay close to me; no matter what you see or hear, do not make a fuss."

"It is a place where dragons and snakes intermingle; murders and robberies happen from time to time, so prioritize safety above all else."

Along the way, Chen Qingshan meticulously explained the precautions for the Ghost Market one by one!

Chen Qingyuan listened attentively and kept them firmly in his heart.

Since it was a Ghost Market, it naturally existed outside the overt rules of the Shazhou Workshop; the Law of the jungle was the only Law here.

Perhaps this place was closer to the most real and cruel side of the Immortal Realm.

The entrance to the Ghost Market was located in the southwest corner of the workshop market!

The two of them wound through secluded alleys, finally stopping in front of a long-abandoned residence, with weeds growing in front of the gate.

The courtyard gate was left ajar, and it was pitch black inside!

"Do not make a sound; I will go knock on the door!"

Chen Qingshan gave another instruction, then stepped forward, curled his fingers, and knocked rhythmically several times!

Not until a moment later did a hoarse voice come from the darkness inside the door!

"What wind blows here?"

"The sand and dust of the Lifeng Plain!" Chen Qingshan replied in a low voice!

Immediately, with a soft creak, the wooden door was pulled open, revealing a gap wide enough for only one person to pass through!

An old man with a hunched back and a face full of deep wrinkles appeared behind the door, carrying a dirty oil lamp!

The tiny flame could only illuminate a small half of his face!

But the Spiritual Pressure faintly emanating from his body made Chen Qingyuan secretly click his tongue in surprise—it was clearly the cultivation of the Great Perfection of the Qi Refinement Stage!

Such a person was only one step away from Foundation Establishment!

To be willing to act as a gatekeeper here... the person behind this Ghost Market was probably not simple.

The old man swept his gaze over the two, his voice devoid of any ripples!

"Do you know the rules?"

"Yes! We do!"

Chen Qingshan was familiar with the ropes, immediately responding and deftly taking out two Low-Grade Spirit Stones to offer.

The old man's withered palm swiped, and the Spirit Stones disappeared without a trace!

Afterward, no more nonsense!

His other hand, which was holding the oil lamp, casually waved toward the empty ground in the courtyard.

The empty ground began to shake, and a pitch-black cave entrance appeared!

A damp, cold, earthy smell overflowed from it.

It was actually an extremely clever illusion!

The two did not dare to be slow, respectfully cupped their hands in a salute to the old man, and then one after the other, they turned sideways and stepped into the cave.

The entrance of the cave was extremely narrow at first, only wide enough for one person to barely pass through, and it sloped downward.

After walking about a hundred steps, the view suddenly opened up!

They had merged into a wide main tunnel, which had clearly been artificially widened.

It was wide enough for two carriages to pass side by side, and the ground was level.

On the stone walls on both sides of the tunnel, lighting objects were embedded at regular intervals!

Making the entire tunnel as bright as day!

As far as the eye could see!

There were dozens of side passages of varying sizes like this one!

Figures kept walking out of them and merging into the main path.

Of course, some people also quietly slipped into the side passages and disappeared.

The deeper they went, the denser the flow of people became.

Everyone was just like them, either covering their faces with hoods or wearing masks, moving in a hurry.

"Let's go, it's still further ahead."

Seeing Chen Qingyuan watching the excitement, Chen Qingshan couldn't help but remind him and continued to lead the way in front!

Like this, not knowing how far they had walked, a burst of suppressed clamor suddenly flooded into their ears!

They had finally arrived at the Ghost Market!

Before their eyes was a huge underground plaza!

The dome of the plaza hung high, the ground was uneven, and countless street stalls were set up randomly according to the terrain!

The space, which was large enough to accommodate thousands of people, was now overcrowded!

Completely different from the noisy peddling in the Loose Cultivator plaza of Chisha Workshop, there was no loud shouting here.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz!" Countless whispers converged.

Like a huge swarm of bees circling in place!

"Let's go, let's take care of our things first, and later I'll take you to properly explore this 'Ghost Market'!"

"Mm!"

Perhaps infected by the atmosphere!

Chen Qingshan's voice also subconsciously lowered a few degrees, one hand naturally resting on Chen Qingyuan's shoulder, guiding him skillfully through the crowd.

The destination was a huge street stall, with an array of items on it! Even items from the Demonic Path were not uncommon.

With such a scale, it must have been operating in the Ghost Market for a long time!

The stall owner was covered in a black robe, quickly chatting with someone!

Chen Qingshan waited to the side!

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea!

Soul Resentment Sand, Yin Sha Medicinal Pill, Hundred-Year Locust Wood Heart, these Yin-attribute Materials;

Rift Wind Claw, Green Bamboo Umbrella, and other three Magical Artifacts obtained improperly;

As well as a pile of miscellaneous Low Grade Materials, including those Storage Pouches obtained from the Demonic Cultivators and the Zhao family...

These items, which would be troublesome in the regular shops of the workshop market, the shop owner didn't care about at all.

He barely said a word to Chen Qingshan,

just silently gesturing a few numbers with his fingers under his sleeve, weighing the quality of the Materials, and in just a moment, the transaction was completed.

In the end, a total of 452 Low-Grade Spirit Stones were obtained, plus the 448 Low-Grade Spirit Stones previously scavenged from their Storage Pouches.

Not counting the Magical Artifacts and Medicinal Pills for personal use, a full 900 Spirit Stones were in the bag.

After putting away the Spirit Stones, the two brothers couldn't help but look at each other!

Although their faces were covered by masks and no expression could be seen, their exposed eyes were shockingly bright.

Who could have imagined that less than a year ago, they couldn't even afford the 20 Spirit Stones for medical expenses.

In the end, it was Old Liu who, mindful of their father's past friendship, allowed them a few months of credit!

Now with bags full of Spirit Stones, the heavy tactile sensation made Chen Qingshan feel a hot current surging in his chest!

"Let's go!"

He slapped Chen Qingyuan's shoulder hard, his voice full of confidence, "Brother will take you to properly explore this 'Ghost Market' and broaden your horizons!"

After saying this, he led Chen Qingyuan straight into the depths of the Ghost Market.