In ancient times, there was a strange insect called "蜃". Its breath was mirage gas, which formed a "mirage".
What Jianchou saw now was exactly the same as the ancient legend.
The only difference is that the "mirages" in the rumors are all illusions, but the "mountain and sea city" that appears before your eyes actually exists.
The moment this row of tall buildings appeared, the whole sky gradually brightened.
At this moment, half of Jianchou's vision was the dim sky, and the other half was the magnificent city of mountains and sea. The scenery was so fantastic and unpredictable that it was really unbelievable.
The silent City of the Dead suddenly became noisy.
Countless tightly closed doors opened one after another, and ghosts of various shapes and sizes walked out of the houses.
Some have two black horns, some are dressed in pure black or pure white, and some have a human face but a bird's beak, not to mention the cheeks covered with scales, which look wrong no matter how you look at them...
Of course, there are more people who look ordinary like Jianchou.
This is the City of the Wrongly Dead after all. Even if there are ten major ghost tribes stationed here, they will not be more than the ever-increasing number of "wrongly dead ghosts".
Jianchou's attention was instantly diverted from the Shanhai City floating in the sky, and he looked around with a hidden gaze.
They were very close to the city center at this moment, and the bustle of crowds of people taking to the streets in an instant was something she had never experienced before.
It’s like returning to the human world, opening the door and seeing a bustling market.
There were people walking around in all the strange-shaped buildings, and many even went directly to the streets. Most people were already accustomed to the mountain and sea city above their heads, but some were seeing it for the first time and were very excited.
"Shanhai City is out, are you going?"
"Well, where can we go if we have no money? We have to sell our bodies even for a drink!"
"What about you, Lao Zhao?"
"My disciples and grandchildren have presented us with a lot of gifts. Would you like to go up and take a look?"
“Haha, let’s go!”
Are we going to Shanhai City
When Jianchou heard the voice, he turned around and looked at them.
They were a few people I knew, and they walked out from the side of Zhang Tang's residence.
One of them had white hair and beard, and was hunched over, but his face was ruddy and he looked very energetic. He was the one who started talking about his disciples and grandchildren asking for gifts. The other was a fat man with a red nose who seemed to be always drunk. He was the one who called his friends.
There were too many people standing on the street at this moment, how could they notice Jianchou and the two little ghosts
Even if he saw it, he would not take it seriously and would just walk away.
The little ghost quickly poked Jianchou and said nervously in a low voice, "It's dawn. We have to go. Great Master Jianchou, you must catch up with them! They know how to get up there!"
Shanhai City was floating in the sky, not following anyone else, and Jianchou really didn't know how to get up.
only…
"What about you guys?"
"It's okay. We will all work for Lao Zhang from now on. If there are new ghosts in the City of the Dead, we will escort them here. You take this talisman. We can come back to find you later."
The little ghost cleverly took out a dull yellow talisman paper from his sleeve. There were dark red runes on it, but it was very old and looked tattered.
But the little ghost moved very carefully, cherishing it very much and fearing that it would be broken.
—There’s nothing I can do about it. Who told him to be poor
Jianchou reached out and took the talisman paper. He had guessed the purpose of the talisman paper from the little ghost's words and nodded immediately.
When the little ghost saw that she accepted it, he immediately smiled and said, "Then we'll leave first, big head, big head?"
He kicked the big-headed ghost hard, and the ghost opened his eyes dazedly: "Who, who kicked me?"
"You pig-brained kid, stop sleeping, it's time to go! Hurry up, or you'll get scolded again when you get back to the Reception Office!"
The little head was very angry.
The big-headed ghost hadn't reacted yet. He just raised his hand to wave at Jianchou, and then his eyes turned and saw Shanhai City. His eyes suddenly widened: "Little head, little head, look, look! It's Shanhai City!"
The little-headed ghost rolled his eyes.
He saw it just now.
Little ghosts like them who don't live in the City of the Dead can only come in at night when new ghosts are escorted. No matter how powerful Shanhai City is, they can only take a look and have no chance to get in.
So, instead of envy, it is better to just take it away.
The small-headed ghost ignored the big-headed ghost's protests and dragged people all the way to the city gate.
The big-headed ghost was reluctant to give it up. He looked back, supported his big head, and asked in confusion, "Why did you give the talisman to her? Isn't that your treasure?"
"I thought you were asleep, but I didn't expect you could hear a little bit." The little-headed ghost pretended to be surprised, but the next moment he laughed triumphantly, "What do you know? Darling, no matter how much you cherish her, she can never be more precious than this fat sheep, no, the Great Master Jianchou! This is our cash cow, I'm afraid she'll run away!"
"… "
The big-headed ghost turned his head around for a few times, and finally when he was leaving the city gate, he gave the small-headed ghost a thumbs up: Smart!
Over there, outside Zhang Tang's residence.
Jianchou looked at the old talisman lying in his palm, his eyes understood and a smile appeared on his lips.
With the little-headed ghost's skills, how could she not know what he was thinking
But this little bit of scheming is harmless.
Jianchou put away the talisman, straightened his wrinkled collar, and then looked up to look for the two people who had left together.
The hunchbacked old man and the fat man with rosacea had already walked all the way to the bottom of the phantom.
But they both took off a jade token from their waists at the same time, raised their hands and threw it into the phantom of the mountain and sea city.
A green light emanated from the jade token and shot out like a beam of light.
The misty fog that enveloped Shanhai City was actually intertwined with the beam of light from bottom to top.
After only three or five breaths, two long bridges intertwined with mist and green light appeared in front of the two men.
At the same time, from all directions and countless directions, many people from other cities of the Dead were also preparing to enter Shanhai City.
Countless jade plates flew out and countless green lights shot out.
The huge Shanhai City floating in the sky is like a terrifying monster, and the long overhead bridges are like countless tentacles extending from it, attracting everyone to come in.
Jianchou was looking at it from afar and was already full of admiration.
A huge city floating above the polar region, stopping in a loop above the seventy-two cities of the underworld, appearing at dawn and traveling at night
It's like a big ship.
If she guessed correctly, there should be people doing business on the "ship", and that was her target.
Since Zhang Tang dared to mention it, this Shanhai City must be useful to her.
After calming down a little, Jianchou, together with many residents of the City of the Dead, walked towards Shanhai City.
When she walked down, she took out the registration jade token that she had just obtained from the registration office at night. This was the pass jade token that the two people had taken out before. Presumably, with this thing, they could enter.
Sure enough, when she threw the jade token towards Shanhai City, the same scene appeared.
Jianchou walked on the long bridge that appeared, passed through the heavy fog, and went all the way inside.
At the end of the long bridge covered by gray mist, a jade plaque with the name Jianchou was hanging in the air.
Jianchou was about to take back the jade token, but when he turned around, he saw that the people from the Ox-Headed Tribe walked directly past the jade token on a long bridge nearby, and the long bridge did not disappear.
After a little thought, Jianchou suddenly understood.
This jade token is the main artifact in the formation of the long bridge. Once the jade token is put away, the long bridge will no longer exist. I am afraid that the jade token should be put away only when they leave the long bridge.
So, Jianchou withdrew his hand and passed by the jade token.
Take a step forward.
We have arrived at Shanhai City.
People entering the market came from all directions, some came down from the roof, some came out from the wall, and some came out from the ground...
Because the long bridges were built in different directions, the directions in which the people appeared were also different.
Jianchou's feet had already landed on the misty stone floor. Looking back, she saw a big scarlet word "味" (flavor) that filled her entire field of vision, like a ghostly scribble.
Jianchou was slightly startled and took two steps back before he could see clearly that it was a large flag.
At this moment, she was standing in front of a four or five-story building. When she moved her eyes to look, she saw the plaque on the main entrance of the building.
"Zhiweilou".
A few little boys at the door were wearing waiter's clothes and smilingly greeted the new guests who came in today.
Many people dressed in gorgeous clothes walked past Jianchou and went in with a smile.
"I can finally taste Zhiwei wine from Zhiweilou again. It's not easy, not easy!"
It turned out to be the rosacea that Jianchou had seen before.
I guess he's really an alcoholic.
Jianchou felt a sneer in her heart and wanted to go in and find out what was going on. However, she was not an ignorant girl and she was short of money, so how could she take the first step
So she turned around and walked quickly along the long street.
Just like the numerous cultivation shops on the west coast of Nineteen Continents, Shanhai City is no exception.
Selling elixirs, magic tools, stones, and even robes...
Everything you need.
"In Shanhai City, there is nothing you can't buy, except what you can't think of!"
"They all say mirage, mirage. We call this place Shanhai City, but actually the big shots call this floating in the sky 'Mirage City'. It's real and fake, and no one can tell the difference."
"But, anyone who owns a building or a shop here is a big shot in the underworld, and you must not mess with them. So don't try to steal or rob, or you won't even be able to become a ghost!"
A scholar in a green shirt, holding a folding fan in his hand, his feet off the ground, floating in the air, talking eloquently and incessantly, showing off what he knows to the new ghosts around him.
Shanhai City is a floating city like a ship, drifting throughout the underworld. It does not appear every day.
The little ghosts who arrived later had only heard of it but never seen it. Today, they saw it and someone led the way, so they became curious.
A new ghost sighed, "I would like to buy a lot of things, but I have used all my money to pay tribute to the judge... I still have a few things on me, but... Fourth Master, I look left and right, why can't I see a pawnshop?"
The scholar glanced at him and said, "This is a place for business. There are no pawnshops, but every shop is a pawnshop. Those who sell magic tools must buy magic tools, and those who sell elixirs must buy elixirs. If the quality is good enough, why worry that no one will buy them? But the moral character is no different from that of a pawnshop."
At this time, Jianchou happened to walk past them. Hearing this, he couldn't help but glance at the scholar.
Although the blue shirt was simple, her hair was tied with a jade hairpin and she had a small bag hanging around her waist, which looked bulging, and I was afraid it contained a lot of "good stuff".
She has a fair complexion and almond-shaped eyes that give her a charming look, but her eyes and brows reveal a kind of unconscious arrogance.
This feeling...
Like a dandy boy.
When Jianchou saw the scholar, the scholar also saw Jianchou.
At that moment, he was a little dazed, and raised the folding fan, as if pointing at Jianchou.
However, Jianchou already realized that he had offended others by this time, so he just nodded awkwardly to apologize, then walked along with the crowd, turned a corner, and disappeared.
The scholar stood there, looking in the direction where Jianchou left. The person had disappeared, but he still did not withdraw his gaze.
Even after some recollection, the scholar slowly opened his mouth.
"No... No way..."
"Fourth Master?"
"Fourth Master?"
The little ghosts who followed him didn't understand what was going on and started asking questions.
The Fourth Master is what they call scholars.
The isolated island on earth is so small, and if you die not too far away from each other, you will still be able to meet a few acquaintances.
These little ghosts all knew the scholar.
Chen Tingyan, the fourth son of Mr. Chen, the Grand Tutor of Daxia, was known as "Master Chen Si".
He was originally a playboy who traveled all over the capital and saw all the beauties. However, he never expected that one day when he came out of his house, a plaque from the Chen Mansion fell down and hit him on the head for no reason.
Dead.
He died in such a trifling way.
After arriving in the underworld, Chen Tingyan realized that he had died in vain.
Fortunately, his father, Master Chen, was a man of few talents who would bury a young one. He had always extorted money from the people, so after Chen Tingyan died, he received a lot of things that were burned from above.
The old man was generous, so Chen Tingyan had a carefree life down there.
He was planning to take these little kids out to see the world today, but he didn't expect to see a familiar face while walking on the road!
The woman who just passed by...
It looks so familiar no matter how I look at it!
Chen Tingyan racked his brains for a long time and finally remembered it!
He suddenly grasped his folding fan and slapped his thigh: "Oh my goodness, isn't this the master of Xie Houfu!"
"What is Xie Hou Mansion?"
"Who is she?"
"She's pretty..."
The little ghosts were confused and thought that Chen Tingyan's performance was too exaggerated. He was not like the fourth master Chen who was known for his "remaining calm even when faced with a collapse of Mount Tai".
But how would they know
Chen Tingyan is the son of the Grand Tutor and is considered a big figure in the capital's romantic circles. Because of his talent, he also has some connections with Xie Wuming, the third son of the Xie Marquis Mansion.
One day, Mr. Xie invited them to his house for tea.
The tea is a new variety of white bud tea, very precious, and needs to be poured out after brewing for three breaths.
At that time, Xie Wuming had just poured boiling water into the cup, and the other people were sitting nearby chatting. Before Xie Wuming could pour out the tea, a maid came outside to report that Miss Jianchou had arrived.
Xie Wuming paused while pouring tea, and actually put the teacup down. He did not call anyone in, but asked someone to wait outside while he went out.
Everyone was surprised: Who is Miss Jianchou? Why did Third Master Xie leave without even making tea
Chen Tingyan, who had seen countless beauties, became suspicious at the time and stretched his head to look outside secretly.
Xie Wuming went out, walked around the door, and stood at the bottom of the corridor. The woman was two steps in front of him, very close to him, and she handed him a scroll of Buddhist scriptures with both hands.
The voice is calm and without any worldly touch.
She said that she had just copied it. She had something to do today and could not present the Buddhist scriptures to the old lady in person, so she could only give it to the third young master Xie.
The two of them in the corridor only exchanged a few words at most.
Xie Wuming came back, but Chen Tingyan's soul had not returned yet.
It was not until he drank a cup of tea that he slowly pressed his chest, his mouth dry and he could not help but start to ask indirectly, wanting to know the identity of the "Jianchou girl" just now.
Unexpectedly, Mr. Xie, who usually could not find any fault with others, looked at him silently, said nothing, and gently changed the subject.
Chen Tingyan is not a fool, how could he not sense his displeasure
It’s just that there is a strange feeling in my heart.
Chen Tingyan had seen many beauties, but just now he only saw a vague outline and couldn't see her whole body. He felt uncomfortable wherever he thought about it.
When he returned home, he asked around and found out that she was actually a decent girl working for Marquis Xie's mansion and now copying Buddhist scriptures for the marquis's wife. She was a kind-hearted woman, but her life story was a little tragic.
On the surface, there seems to be no problem.
But Chen Tingyan always felt that Mr. Xie had something in common with this girl.
Later, he half-truthfully asked Xie Wuming for "Miss Jianchou". After all, she was just a maid, so how could he treat her unfairly? Unexpectedly, every time he mentioned it, Third Young Master Xie would lukewarmly reject his request.
Later...
Chen Tingyan died.
But he never expected...
It had only been a short time, but he actually saw Jianchou in this City of the Dead!
His feet were suspended in the air, and his whole body seemed to be weightless.
Today, Chen Tingyan has infiltrated the Day Traveling Clan among the ten major ghost clans. He will also participate in the Ding Competition soon, and is considered a well-known figure.
He didn't hear the little ghosts' noise, he just gnawed on the fan for a long time, and finally he couldn't resist the itch.
After coughing seriously, Chen Tingyan looked around, waved his hand and told the little devils to go away.
"Go and stroll by yourselves. I, your Fourth Master, have something else to do. Don't follow me."
The little ghosts looked at each other, and before they could answer, Chen Tingyan had already floated towards the direction where Jianchou disappeared like a gentleman.
At this moment, Jianchou was standing in front of a very unique store.
The building was three stories high. There was not a single ghost greeting people outside, nor any flags or plaques. There was only a big “品” character engraved on the ground.
Standing outside and looking inside, Jianchou saw the dazzling array of things on the treasure chest.
There were swords, hooks and forks, as well as some things that looked like medicinal herbs, and even some small bottles and jars, which were probably pills.
It was the most fully equipped shop she had seen along the way.
Just now, when she was passing by, she heard what the scholar said, and now she knew where she could exchange it for the black jade.
Now Jianchou doesn't have any useful magic weapon on him, the only thing he can use is the "Human Emperor Sword", but he is still afraid of the wind attracting the attention of others.
If one wants to cultivate the soul realm, it will not work without some techniques from the Jiyu realm.
Therefore, although I don't know what the origin of this store is, it is undoubtedly the most suitable for Jianchou's needs at the moment.
If you exchange it for Xuan Yu, it is best to buy some other things you need. Of course, it would be best if you can get it all at once.
After hesitating for just a moment, Jianchou took a step forward and walked inside.
The building was very large, with all its doors wide open. The threshold was very low, but it was carved into the shape of a bone dragon.
The moment Jianchou stepped over the threshold, a light blue light suddenly spread out from under her feet like a silk thread.
On the first floor of the store, the shop owner, who was as short as a ginseng baby, was sweeping around with a feather duster. He was so bored that he couldn't help yawning.
The moment the light blue light spread, he lamented: "It's so early, and business is coming again..."
Jianchou was still surprised when he saw the blue light, but when he heard the voice, he couldn't help but look up.
I saw a round head sticking out from one of the boxes under the tall treasure box diagonally opposite, very close to the ground.
As soon as he saw Chou, a hint of disdain flashed across his two green bean-sized eyes.
Isn’t it just a soul bead realm
Do you dare to come and taste it
Really…
Um, that's not right.
The blue light showed the Soul Orb Realm, but why didn’t he see the girl’s Soul Orb
The shopkeeper was dumbfounded. He stared at Jianchou carefully for a long time, and finally his eyes widened and his mouth opened wide: "My, my Lord Yama, he still has such a small soul bead?!"