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Chapter 247 Entering the Ghost Market

Li Xiaoyao ultimately still bought the Spiritual Energy Tester and, after the purchase, tossed it into his Storage Space.

Just as Li Xiaoyao was about to head to the Combat System to continue improving his strength, that annoying voice of the System once again sounded.

"Friendly reminder: If the host wishes for ordinary soil to reach the level of immortal land, you may purchase Spiritual Liquid."

"Scram, I'm not buying anymore," Li Xiaoyao cursed and directly opened the combat simulation system.

In the desert, Ouyang Gu stood in the distance, his whole body exuding a sharp aura that seemed to emanate outwards.

Li Xiaoyao, feeling burnt by the System, was furious and charged at Ouyang Gu with his sword drawn.

...

Early the next day, Cheng Dongliang personally came over.

Li Xiaoyao and Jiang Lichun walked out of the residential complex and headed toward the sedan Cheng Dongliang was in.

"Hmm? Why did you bring another person?" Cheng Dongliang looked at Jiang Lichun by Li Xiaoyao's side, his brow slightly furrowed as he got out of the car to greet them.

Before Cheng Dongliang could ask, Li Xiaoyao already spoke up, "This is Old Jiang, a friend despite our difference in age; he's coming with us."

Cheng Dongliang fell silent and did not speak.

Li Xiaoyao said, "If it's troublesome, then forget it."

Li Xiaoyao didn't want to trouble Cheng Dongliang, nor did he want to owe favors. After all, Jiang Lichun was also a Cultivator, and he likely had his methods of getting into the Ghost Market even if he didn't follow them.

Cheng Dongliang shook his head and said, "It's not a problem; get in the car."

The attendees of the Ghost Market, although mostly Cultivators and Martial Artists, also included some ordinary individuals.

But these ordinary individuals were all wealthy and famous in their own right, possessing terrifying fortunes. They entered the Ghost Market with the purpose of making connections with Cultivators and Martial Artists and purchasing Spiritual Medicine.

Cheng Dongliang's Cultivation Level was lower than that of Jiang Lichun, so naturally he couldn't discern his level and assumed the old man was just an ordinary person.

The car drove south and soon left Ling City.

Three hours later, the vehicle stopped in front of a range of mountains.

"We have arrived," Cheng Dongliang opened his eyes and said.

Li Xiaoyao stepped out of the car and looked toward the mountains ahead, asking, "Is the Ghost Market held here?"

Cheng Dongliang explained, "The deep mountains and old forests are not easy for outsiders to discover. The circle of Martial Artists and Cultivators is ultimately unknown to the majority, so it's better to keep such exchanges low-profile."

"Moreover," Cheng Dongliang suddenly lowered his voice and said to Li Xiaoyao, "Inside the Ghost Market, it's common for Martial Artists and Cultivators to have disputes and fight amongst themselves. Here, even if someone dies, no one will interfere."

Li Xiaoyao nodded to show he understood.

Cheng Dongliang said, "Let's go, we still have a long way to go."

...

Not long after Li Xiaoyao and the others had left, many more cars continuously arrived one after another.

Men and women with distinguished bearing got out of their vehicles, either in groups or alone, and headed into the depths of the mountains.

...

At Ling City International Airport, a stretch black Lincoln was parked at the exit.

A few minutes later, a young man walked out of the airport.

The man was handsome and radiated a clean charm, with long flowing hair trailing behind his head, attracting the gaze of countless women as he moved.

As soon as the man stepped out, a man in his forties got out of the Lincoln and hurried over with a forced smile, saying, "Young Master Wu, you've arrived."

This man was Wu Hao, the third son of the younger generation of the Wu Family in Zhongzhou.

His purpose for coming to Ling City was to capture Li Xiaoyao and take him back.

After getting into the car, the middle-aged man said, "Young Master Wu, just before you arrived, I received some news that I believe you will find interesting."

Wu Hao sat in the back seat and hummed lightly in response, saying, "Go on."

The middle-aged man said, "Tonight, Ling City's annual Ghost Market is about to open."

"Ghost Market." Wu Hao's eyes sparkled with interest as he smiled and said, "It seems my luck is good, to have come upon the Ghost Market in Ling City."

The middle-aged man saw his interest and immediately said, "If Young Master Wu is interested, I can drive you there right away."

"Hmm, let's go check it out then."

...

Li Xiaoyao and two others had been walking in the mountains for over six hours, from daylight all the way until nightfall.

"We've arrived." Cheng Dongliang stopped walking and said as he looked at the desolate area in front of him.

Li Xiaoyao frowned and asked, "Cheng Lao, there's nothing here. Could we have gone the wrong way?"

Cheng Dongliang chuckled and said, "This place was once infused with an Illusion Array by a few powerful individuals. What you see before you is not the real scenery."

"Illusion Array!" Li Xiaoyao was somewhat surprised, and he glanced at Jiang Lichun to find the old man quite composed, evidently well-aware of this fact beforehand.

Cheng Dongliang walked a few steps forward and said in a heavy voice, "Cheng Dongliang of the Cheng Family from Lu Province, invited to attend the Ghost Market."

As his voice trailed off, the space in front of him suddenly twisted, and a man around Cheng Dongliang's age appeared out of thin air.

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Li Xiaoyao's pupils constricted slightly; he hadn't sensed this man's presence at all.

Li Xiaoyao immediately released his consciousness, encompassing a ten-mile radius.

Under the probe of his consciousness, the scene before him changed dramatically.

What had been an empty wilderness turned instantaneously into ancient buildings and a long cobblestone street.

It was as if he had traveled back to ancient times.

"So it's Daoist Brother Cheng," the man said expressionlessly as he looked towards Li Xiaoyao and Jiang Lichun. "Daoist Brother Cheng, you surely know the rules of the Ghost Market."

Cheng Dongliang nodded and pointed to Jiang Lichun, saying, "This is a friend of mine, immensely wealthy."

The man said, "An entrance fee of one hundred million."

Hearing this, Li Xiaoyao was somewhat startled.

Ordinary people wanting to enter the Ghost Market actually had to pay an entrance fee of a hundred million. That truly was asking for the moon.

Cheng Dongliang, clearly familiar with the rules, immediately inquired about the account number, and then sent a message to his secretary.

A few minutes later, the man checked his phone, and the money had been transferred.

The man then turned his gaze to Li Xiaoyao and asked, "And this friend?"

Cheng Dongliang said, "He's from inside the circle."

"From inside the circle?" The man was somewhat surprised.

The man pointed at a giant stone next to them and said, "If you can make it tremble, you qualify to enter the Ghost Market."

Li Xiaoyao looked over; the stone was as tall as two men and more than three meters wide, an irregular polyhedron weighing at least a thousand pounds.

Cheng Dongliang furrowed his brow and said, "Jin Mu, isn't this demand a bit excessive?"

Jin Mu said indifferently, "An entrance fee of one hundred million, or, shaking this giant stone. These are the rules, and everyone must follow them."

Cheng Dongliang felt a surge of anger inside him. What kind of ridiculous rule was this? He had attended the Ghost Market more than once or twice and had never heard of such a rule.

But Jin Mu was the one in charge of this Ghost Market, and if he said that was the rule, then it was so.

Cheng Dongliang suppressed the rage in his heart, took out his phone, and was about to instruct his secretary to continue the transfer.

But just then, Li Xiaoyao suddenly said, "Merely to make it tremble?"

"Young man, it's better to stay low-key," Jin Mu scoffed disdainfully, clearly not believing that Li Xiaoyao could shake the thousand-pound boulder.

Li Xiaoyao ignored his comment, stepped forward towards the boulder, and as Jin Mu looked on scornfully, Xiaoyao's right fist shot out from his sleeve and slammed into the boulder.

"Boom!!!"

The boulder shook violently, causing Jin Mu and Cheng Dongliang to be utterly shocked.

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