Chapter 780: Chapter 783: Ghost Market Chapter 780: Chapter 783: Ghost Market “But, will the Corporation and the Yamaguchi-gumi let you go?” Xiao Han asked doubtfully.

“They wouldn’t dare do anything to me!” Sakurako smiled, then said, “After all, I’m Japanese, and I have rights granted by the constitution, as well as its protection. So, you don’t have to worry about me!”

“That’s good,” Xiao Han nodded and said, “I will visit you in Hokkaido when I have time.”

“I…” Sakurako hung her head and remained silent.

“What’s wrong?” Xiao Han asked.

“You better not come,” Sakurako shook her head and said, “I don’t want to see anyone right now.”

“No!” Xiao Han said with a very firm tone, “You are my woman, so I must come and see you!”

Hearing this, Sakurako cried even harder, “Thank you, Xiao Han.”

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Han felt a multitude of emotions. For any woman, the child in her womb is a piece of her own flesh. The loss of a child is a huge blow to any woman, let alone twins. Thinking of this, Xiao Han felt a sorrowful sensation, which originated from Sakurako; he didn’t know how she would ever get through these days, being a woman, a pitiful woman.

As the weekend passed, the first day of the lunar month soon arrived.

On the first day of the lunar month, Xiao Han planned to go to the Ghost City. He needed to meet Nosy Parker to inquire about Xiao Yue’s whereabouts.

At night, it was extremely dark, without any moonlight.

Xiao Han drove towards Chang’an Cemetery. The last time he headed to the Ghost City from here, on the first and fifteenth of each month, the Ghost Gate would open, releasing Wandering Wild Ghosts from inside, while humans could also take this opportunity to enter through the Ghost Gate and scour the Ghost Market for things they desired.

When he arrived at Chang’an Cemetery, he vaguely saw some figures in the darkness, but those people all belonged to Major Sects and had little to do with him. In the cultivation world, the division among factional lines is clear, and naturally, Large Sects bullying Minor Sects was the norm, as the saying goes, survival of the fittest, advancement of the superior and removal of the inferior.

Xiao Han wandered alone in Chang’an Cemetery. The place was filled with heavy Yin Qi, and occasionally he could spot some greenish ghost fires.

This time, Xiao Han didn’t see the Yellow-robed Taoist or the Man in Green Robe.

Soon, it was midnight.

The Ghost Gate slowly opened. Before the Wandering Wild Ghosts could emerge, he immediately felt a rush of shadows darting toward the inside of the Ghost Gate. Everyone was impatient to enter the Ghost Gate, hoping to be the first to find valuable items in the Ghost Market.

Xiao Han wasn’t in a hurry and waited for almost everyone to leave before he moved. With Red Talismans attached to his body, Wandering Wild Ghosts didn’t dare come close. He quickly entered the Ghost Gate and soon stepped into a foggy world. The area was populated by Wandering Wild Ghosts. Some were raggedy, some had missing limbs– the scene was quite frightening, enough to terrify and kill an ordinary person. Born brave, once Xiao Han entered, he quickly made his way towards the direction of Ghost City.

Whoosh…

A white shadow flashed by.

“So, you finally appeared,” Xiao Han said.

“Had a nap. If the surrounding Yin Qi weren’t so strong, I wouldn’t have woken up,” the Ghost King chuckled.

To avoid attracting attention, the Ghost King still perched on Xiao Han’s shoulder in the form of a cat.

Xiao Han moved swiftly because of the protection of the Red Talisman; Wandering Wild Ghosts that saw him all made way promptly. Although he encountered several White-robed Fierce Ghosts, they quickly avoided him. None dared approach.

Xiao Han moved swiftly and soon reached the River Styx, saw Meng Po and crossed the Naihe Bridge. Each time he crossed the Naihe Bridge, Xiao Han felt an unusual sensation, as if he was experiencing countless past and present lives.

“Don’t get lost in thought!” Ghost King cautioned.

“Right!” Xiao Han nodded.

Holding his breath and focusing his mind, he quickly crossed the Naihe Bridge and soon entered Ghost City. At the entrance of Ghost City’s gate, there was a large stele with several unreadable characters inscribed on it.

Once inside Ghost City, Xiao Han quickly made his way to the northwest corner of the Ghost Market.

Nosy Parker was still sitting in an armchair, holding a fan and gently waving it.

“Nosy Parker,” Xiao Han immediately approached.

“Eh?” Seeing Xiao Han, Nosy Parker immediately smiled and said, “Yo, it’s you again? I’ve already found out about the matter you asked me last time. The address you want is here!”

After speaking, Nosy Parker handed Xiao Han a piece of paper.

Xiao Han took the paper and glanced at it critically. Initially, Xiao Yue had been taken away by the old Taoist in Japan, but this place was actually within China. Xiao Han was puzzled.

“Nosy Parker, are you sure you didn’t get it wrong?” Xiao Han frowned and said, “Why is this place in China?”

“What do you mean ‘in China’?” Nosy Parker looked at Xiao Han impatiently and said, “Shenzhou Continent, considered China? You’re talking about Japan? It was also territory of China. In the cultivation world’s history of tens of thousands of years, it has never been separated from us. I didn’t make a mistake. Quit your meaningless chatter here, otherwise people might think something’s wrong with this Nosy Parker!”

Hearing this, Xiao Han was immediately shocked.

It turned out that while the real world had national boundaries, there were none in the cultivation world. The territory of Japan was actually within the domain of that old Taoist. Xiao Han suddenly understood. My God, that’s quite shocking!

Xiao Han safely stored the address, which was already etched into his mind.

Xiao Han turned to leave, but since he was at the Ghost Market, he decided to stroll around and possibly find something special. Besides, he now had the means–several dozen Red Talismans and three Gold Talismans–who would he fear?

As the saying goes, money brings confidence, and Xiao Han was certainly much more confident now.

He confidently wandered around the Ghost Market.

However, Xiao Han couldn’t understand most of the things at the Ghost Market. They were all either Magic Artifacts or Spiritual Artifacts that gave him a headache. Not only did Xiao Han not know how to operate them, he had no idea how to use them.

The Ghost Market was crowded with people, ghosts, and demons.

At one spot, Xiao Han saw several Fierce Ghosts in Red Clothing locked with iron chains, their faces ferocious, with red eyes gazing greedily at the passing crowd.

“Are these also for sale?” Xiao Han asked in astonishment.

“Of course!” the Ghost King nodded and said, “Being able to tame a Fierce Ghost in Red Clothing is not bad either. At least you’ll have a strong helper by your side.”

“That makes sense,” Xiao Han nodded.

After walking through several streets of the Ghost Market, Xiao Han still hadn’t found anything suitable. Just as he was about to leave, suddenly, the Soul Bead inside him trembled.

“Hmm?” the Ghost King felt a jolt and said, “Is it something?”

Since the Ghost King’s body had merged with the Soul Bead, any disturbance within it was clearly perceivable to him. He had evidently felt the trembling of the Soul Bead just now.

“I don’t know!” Xiao Han shook his head.

“To the east!” the Ghost King hurriedly said.

Xiao Han rushed to the east.

As Xiao Han got closer to a stall, the trembling of the Soul Bead in his arms intensified, and he glanced at the stall in front of him. It was an old man, haggard and decrepit, with his eyes closed, hands tucked in his pockets. At first glance, he looked like a Wild Ghost.

On the old man’s stall, there was only one item, a sword. The sword was black, with its blade already somewhat damaged, and its scabbard was even more battered. There seemed to be some runes on it that were incomprehensible.

“Eh, is this a Seal?” the Ghost King curiously leaped down from Xiao Han’s shoulder and touched it.

Boom…

A flash of golden light struck the Ghost King’s body.

Meow…

The Ghost King, scared, raised his tail, and with a swift jump, leaped back onto Xiao Han’s shoulder.

“Damn!” the Ghost King was quite startled, and said, “An ancient Seal!”

“What the heck?” Xiao Han asked in astonishment.

“This thing must have some background,” the Ghost King took a deep breath and said, “However, it’s already so damaged, it’s likely… of no use anymore.”

“Since the Soul Bead led us here, it definitely indicates there’s something extraordinary about this thing!” Xiao Han said.

“Perhaps it’s just because they are both items from ancient times,” the Ghost King chuckled and said, “You can ask how much it is, if it’s cheap, you can take it. If it’s expensive, then it’s unnecessary.”

“Right!” Xiao Han nodded.

The Ghost King laughed and said, “This thing is so damaged, I doubt it has much power left.”

Xiao Han asked, “Old man, how much for this item?”

The old man looked up at Xiao Han, then closed his eyes again, and then stretched out five fingers.

“What does that mean?” Xiao Han asked.

“Five Gold Talismans!” the old man lazily said.

Hiss…

Not only did Xiao Han gasp, but the Ghost King also took a sharp breath.

Whoosh…

The kitty jumped down from Xiao Han’s shoulder and then revealed its true form, glaring angrily at the old man, and said, “Old man, you’re just throwing around prices here, do you believe this Ghost King could slap you to death!”

“Just business, just business. One willing to sell and one willing to buy,” the old man, too lazy to open his eyes, then said leisurely, “In this Ghost Market, I can sell for whatever price I want. If you don’t have the goods, just scram.”

The old man’s tone was very arrogant and wild.

“Fine, fine!” the Ghost King snorted coldly and said, “You’re very good.”

The old man kept his eyes closed and said nothing further.

“Let’s go,” the Ghost King urged.

“Old man, five Gold Talismans is too expensive,” Xiao Han said awkwardly, “Can it be a bit less?”

Although the item was damaged, Xiao Han felt a natural fondness for it. For some reason, from the first glance, he felt a sense of deja vu, as if he should completely possess it, no matter how damaged or ruined it was. It seemed like a part of him.

“Hehehe…” the old man chuckled and said, “No charge!”