allonlinenovel Chapter 207 Don't try to save face.
Chapter 207 Don't try to save face.
Ghost city.
Night falls, and the Milky Way shines brightly.
Zhai Rongyu led Jun Ce to a magnificent stone gate, where they found the streets inside shrouded in smoke, with colorful lanterns hanging high and a bustling atmosphere filled with people.
She looked up and saw a large character "和" (harmony) engraved on the plaque above the door.
"The master of this ghost market does know the importance of harmony," Jun Ce said.
Zhai Rongyu blinked. "In business, you naturally need a broad perspective to make money."
"Besides, who would turn down money?"
Since ancient times, the Three Realms and Five Elements have been in constant conflict, but this Ghost Market is a rare place of peace.
Everyone here was in perfect harmony, only discussing the transaction and nothing else.
Therefore, they have lived in peace for many years.
But the more important reason is that there are restrictions within the Ghost Market. Once blood is drawn, one will be sucked into the Void Realm. At best, one's cultivation will be absorbed; at worst, one's soul will be destroyed.
Therefore, no one dared to act recklessly.
Zhai Rong and He Junce held hands and walked into the Ghost Market.
Everywhere you look, there are bright lights and a dazzling array of stalls.
The stall owners were either mysterious old men, giant beasts several meters tall, or monsters with blue faces and fangs.
The items for sale are incredibly diverse.
Needless to say, they sell elixirs, talismans, and magical artifacts, as well as things like tears, laughter, and dreams.
They carefully weaved through the crowd. Zhai Rong walked faster, her eyes sparkling with curiosity and excitement as she looked at the various novel stalls.
Jun Ce's handsome face was solemn, and he remained vigilant at all times. Only when he looked at the girl in front of him did his expression soften slightly.
"Look, Xu! The stall owner over there is so beautiful!"
Zhai Rong excitedly pointed to a jewelry stall. The stall owner was alluring and seductive, but had a human body and a snake tail.
When the stall owner saw Jun Ce looking at her, she twisted her snake tail and winked at him. Jun Ce looked away and said indifferently, "Rong'er has good taste in men, but not in women."
Zhai Rongyu felt ashamed.
It's actually quite pretty...
But isn't he praising himself?
She was quickly drawn to another stall and was about to pull Jun Ce over when a sudden gust of wind swept in, raising a cloud of dust.
Everyone covered their faces and hid.
A dark shadow flashed by, followed by a commotion in the distance. It turned out that the figure from before had brought a priceless treasure.
The gods, demons, and monsters on the street all gathered around, vying to offer their bids.
"I'll give you one hundred taels!"
"I'll offer three hundred taels!"
"Four hundred taels!"
.......
"Xu, let's go! Let's join the fun!"
Zhai Rong dragged Jun Ce over, pushing aside a cultivator and a silver fish monster before finally seeing the treasure.
It was a cloak, but it was still folded in a plate.
"What's the story behind this cloak? It hasn't even been shown yet, how come it's already priced at four hundred taels?" Zhai Rongyu asked the silver fish monster beside him.
Seeing that she was just a mortal with no worldly experience, the silver fish monster felt a bit sorry for her and explained, "It's not the cloak that's valuable, it's this one-eyed monk!"
Seeing that Zhai Rongyu still looked puzzled, the silver fish monster added, "It was that dark figure from just now."
"Oh, oh!" Zhai Rongyu finally understood.
Silver Fish Monster: "The One-Eyed Monk is the old boss of the Ghost Market. Every time he brings something to sell, it's a top-quality treasure, so everyone dares to ask for a high price."
"I'm afraid I won't be able to get one later."
【So that's it. 】
Zhai Rongyu looked towards the stage, where the one-eyed monk said, "Gentlemen! This cloak of mine is no ordinary cloak! There is only one of its kind in the world, so please take a good look before bidding!"
He unfolded the cloak in his hand, his tone quite proud, "This is the Cloak of Righteousness!"
The dark cloak shimmered with a faint silver luster under the moonlight, like a flowing galaxy, yet its texture appeared light and soft, as if woven from clouds and mist.
The edges of the cloak were embroidered with the Vajra Mantra in gold thread.
The one-eyed monk pointed to the Vajra Mantra and said, "This contains the purest righteous energy in the world. Once you wear it, all ghosts will flee, and evil spirits will dare not approach!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the ghost who had been trying to join in the fun was so startled that he took several steps back.
They said, "Why do I feel so uneasy whenever this cloak is unfurled? It seems it really is a jinx to them!"
A cultivator said, "One-eyed monk, if your cloak is only for warding off evil spirits, how dare you ask for such an exorbitant price?"
"That's right! We are skilled in magic and are not as easily fooled as ordinary people."
The one-eyed monk laughed and said, "My cloak, besides warding off evil spirits, can keep you warm in winter and cool you in summer. Most amazingly, it can change color according to its owner's mood. This is a treasure that is priceless!"
Zhai Rong was amused.
[Can it even change according to my mood?]
That's interesting.
Jun Ce squeezed her hand. "You like it?"
Zhai Rong looked up at him, "I just feel that if I put on this cloak, Ah Xu will know how I'm feeling! Then, if I get angry, you'll know to come and coax me, right? Hehe~"
Jun Ce laughed.
He didn't need the cloak; he could tell how she felt.
Thinking of this, Jun Ce's brows furrowed with worry.
If Rong'er knew she could hear her thoughts, I wonder what her reaction would be...
He looked down at the girl and said seriously, "If Rong'er is angry, just tell me, and I will change."
He couldn't guarantee she would never be angry.
But he can assure you that he will never do any of the things that angered her again.
Zhai Rong felt a warmth in her heart and softly hummed in agreement.
I will always face you with my true feelings.
I won't ask you to guess.
Jun Ce smiled slightly, his eyes softening with tenderness.
He looked at the stage, where the Righteousness Cloak was already being sold for five hundred taels.
"One thousand taels."
As the deep male voice fell, the entire room fell silent, and everyone turned to look at Jun Ce.
Zhai Rongyu opened her lips and gently squeezed his hand, "A-Xu, are you crazy?"
"It's just a cloak, none of these functions are really useful, why spend so much money?"
Jun Ce stared at her intently, his voice softening slightly.
"You like it."
Zhai Rongyu was speechless.
"I'll offer 1,200 taels." A soft female voice came from not far away.
Zhai Rong and He Junce turned their heads to look at the same time—
A woman dressed in fine clothes and wearing a gold hairpin glanced at them casually.
Her maid stepped forward and said to Zhai Rongyu with a disdainful tone, "Hey, I advise you not to compete with us."
“My young lady is not short of money. You can’t take this cloak away. Why waste your energy?”
Zhai Rongyu is heartbreaking.
Oh no, people now know my financial future is hopeless.
Now we're clearly broke.
Jun Ce glanced at them with hostility, his tone icy, "Since it's an auction, the highest bidder wins."
"Two thousand taels," he said in a deep voice.
The maid sneered, "Some people shouldn't try to put on a brave face."