A master of comedy!

Beneath the mask, a smile appeared on Zhou Sheng's face.

The other party specially sent Xu Er to welcome him, which clearly shows that they value him as a guest. If that's the case, they wouldn't just watch him leave without saying anything.

"The Eight Virtues Water is currently unavailable, but our shop has a rule that we must never let a new customer leave empty-handed."

As he spoke, Old Ghost touched the ring on his hand.

Zhou Sheng then noticed that he had a bronze ring on his hand, engraved with mysterious runes. As the light flickered, invisible void fluctuations suddenly appeared around him.

Mount Sumeru in a mustard seed!

This ring, like Zheng Chenghuang's magic bag, contains profound secrets, and judging from the fluctuations in its magical power, it is probably much larger than the magic bag.

This ring is the real Lao Gui Zhai!
The old ghost raised his hand, and a small stone appeared in his palm, about one foot and four inches long and six inches wide. On it was painted a fairy palace, with four fairy maidens and children carved outside the cave entrance, each holding a sheng (a type of reed pipe instrument) and playing soft music. Inside were fairy tea, fairy wine, fairy fruit, fairy flowers, and colorful decorations, and the words "Penglai Fairy Cave" were written on it.

Zhou Sheng also sensed a slight fluctuation in the void on this stone. Although it was not obvious, it was not an illusion.

"This is a stone from Mount Tai, with an inscription on it that opens the Immortal Cave. It contains an immortal's cave, with jade maidens and fairy boys as servants. There is also a natural spring. Bathing in the warm water can strengthen your body, consolidate your foundation, and help you open your body's orifices."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Sheng's heart stirred with emotion.

If what the other party said is true, then this immortal stone is very precious and necessary to him.

Having cultivated for so long, he had never encountered such a storage treasure, let alone one that contained a hot spring that could nourish his body and aid his cultivation.

As if worried that Zhou Sheng wouldn't believe him, the old ghost smiled slightly and silently recited a magic incantation.

The next moment, a ray of clear light shone from the immortal stone, shining on Zhou Sheng and making him feel an invisible attraction.

"If you trust me, you may visit the cave yourself."

After Zhou Sheng used the Luoshu divination to determine that there was no danger, he stopped resisting and allowed himself to be taken away by the divine light.

The next moment, he arrived at a spacious, bright, and beautifully decorated immortal cave.

The cave dwelling wasn't very large, only able to accommodate about seven or eight people, but it was simple and quiet, with the fragrance of sandalwood wafting through the air. Four exquisitely carved golden boys and jade girls came with fruits and wine, ready to obey orders.

Taking a gentle breath can make you feel refreshed and invigorated.

Like entering the depths of a famous mountain.

The place with the richest spiritual energy is the hot spring behind the screen in the cave, with a white jade table, carved with dragons and phoenixes, surrounded by ethereal mist, as if entering the clouds.

The screen depicted cranes, which, against the backdrop of mist, seemed to be flapping their wings in the clouds, swimming freely and vividly.

Zhou Sheng couldn't help but sigh, "It truly lives up to its name as the Pingkai Immortal Cave."

The value of this immortal stone is probably no less than that of Zheng Chenghuang's magic bag. Even those golden boys and jade girls are not illusions, but real mountain and marsh spirits with some magical power.

Are you our master?

The little ones looked at Zhou Sheng with curiosity and anticipation, and stepped forward to loosen his belt, wanting to help him bathe and change.

Zhou Sheng was so frightened that he quickly left the fairy cave.

Returning to that dark room, he couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder.

This magical artifact is extremely practical. With it, you can not only store things, but also have a portable cave dwelling. Even if you are in the wilderness, you don't have to eat and sleep outdoors.

"How much is this cave dwelling? I mean, can I buy it with donations?"

Zhou Sheng possesses many treasures. Apart from the Two Dragons Sword, his Black Steed Diagram, gavel, corpse-fixing pearl, and even the celestial robe he wears are all extraordinary items.

But he didn't want to exchange any of them.

"Incense money... two hundred strings of cash."

Old Ghost held up two fingers and laughed, "However, since you are a new customer, according to the rules, you can get a 50% discount, so I will only charge you 100 strings of cash."

"Of course, if you still don't have enough money, as a new customer, you can buy it on credit and leave an IOU."

Zhou Sheng gave him a deep look.

Whether by coincidence or not, he happened to have a hundred strings of cash in incense money on him. It was Yao Taifeng's savings over the years, which she had converted into cash and lent to him. "One hundred strings, I'll take it. No credit."

Without hesitation, Zhou Sheng took out a silver note from Sangeng Money Shop and handed it over.

Money can be earned again, but treasures like these are rare and hard to come by. Just like the Eight Merits Water, he was only a step too late and someone else bought it.

As for credit, in this eerie old ghost shop, Zhou Sheng was extremely cautious about any contracts or IOUs and would not write them down easily.

Old Gui glanced at the silver note casually and then put it into his pocket.

"In that case, the deal is done."

The old ghost smiled slightly, handed the immortal stone in his hand to Zhou Sheng, and told him the spell to manipulate the immortal stone.

"This treasure is unclaimed. With this incantation, you can leave your own magical imprint, so even if others know the incantation, they will not be able to open the Immortal Cave."

"Of course, for a human immortal who has stepped into the Tribulation Transcending Realm, forcibly entering the cave is not a difficult task."

Zhou Sheng nodded in agreement, unsurprised.

It would be absurd to say that a mere immortal stone could stop a powerful being at the Tribulation Transcending Realm.

He picked up the magic stone, bowed, and turned to leave.

"Would you like me to help you find the Eight Merits Water?"

Zhou Sheng continued walking, saying calmly, "No need."

Well, it's not that he doesn't want to, but he's out of money and can't afford the deposit for the treasure hunt unless he buys on credit.

"Alright, please take care, sir. Come again soon."

Old Ghost watched Zhou Sheng's retreating figure, smiled slightly, then slowly closed his eyes and began snoring again.

It seemed that even the short time he spent talking after waking up had already made him feel tired.

……

Stepping out of that door, Zhou Sheng felt a strange sense of relief, as if he had escaped from an extremely dangerous and uncontrollable place.

He breathed a sigh of relief, already placing this old ghost in the same category as the city lord and Zhang Sanfeng in his mind.

In terms of cultivation level, it's hard to say who is superior or inferior, but both are equally unfathomable.

Xu Er remained respectfully waiting there, not daring to cross the line. He didn't ask any questions, but simply held an umbrella for Zhou Sheng and led him away from Lao Gui Zhai.

"After you leave the store, simply activate the mask to return to the mortal realm."

At the threshold, Xu Er stopped and presented a special wooden waist tag with the character "斋" (zhai, meaning vegetarian) written on it.

"Once you complete the first transaction, you will be our honored guest. This place is dangerous, and with this badge on your waist, they will give my manager some face."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Sheng's eyes flashed.

Sure enough, the core of this ghost market is not just an old ghost's abode. Those places shrouded in gray mist also hide many unknown secrets and dangers.

He was lucky this time, as he happened to appear near Lao Gui Zhai.

Or perhaps, the Jizo mask sensed his intentions and sent him to the vicinity of the Old Ghost Studio.

"Thank you very much."

Zhou Sheng took the waist token and stepped out the door, ready to leave, but his eyes widened in surprise.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in front of us, dressed in black robes and red skirts, wearing a golden four-eyed mask, like a fierce tiger with piercing eyes and a white forehead that suddenly appeared in the snow and ice, exuding a menacing aura.

That is……

Fang Xiangshi! (End of Chapter)