I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Wang Jinxuan was furious. He Dong only needed to say one word to make Lin Yi run over there like a puppy. He was still too far away from her.

"Just wait, one day I'll be able to do it too!"

At this moment, she was full of fighting spirit.

If she gets rid of He Dong, she can take over.

Inside the room, Lin Yi thanked He Dong repeatedly, then complained wildly, "I really didn't expect that such a small prefectural governor's mansion could raise both Wang Liang and Wang Jinxuan, brother and sister. I'm impressed."

"What's wrong? A young girl likes you, and you're not happy?"

"Of course I'm happy, but I always feel something's off about this Miss Wang. I'm scared."

Lin Yi helplessly shrugged. Wang Jinxuan had come knocking on his door early this morning, and he was afraid he wouldn't have a peaceful day.

He Dong then said seriously, "Alright, let's get down to business. Didn't you ask me about zombies before? I suddenly realized that the way zombies are raised is similar to that of ghosts. Since you asked me, you must have encountered zombies. Could the Hundred Ghosts Sect be behind this?"

If so, it means their forces have already been deployed in Xingsha County.

While He Dong was still just speculating, Lin Yi had already received the answer directly.

After seeing the secret techniques for raising ghosts, and recalling Yang Lei's actions in turning Zhou Yue'e into a zombie, it's clear that it's all part of a pattern.

"It's alright, don't worry. We'll leave once the tribulation is over."

Lin Yi offered some words of comfort to He Dong, but He Dong was still somewhat uneasy.

"Today happens to be September 14th. Tonight I'll go to the nearby ghost market to check it out and gather some information."

"Ghost market?"

"It's a gathering of demons, monsters, and evil cultivators. This tradition started in the Qin Dynasty. Back then, demons, monsters, and cultivators were barely surviving under the pressure of the Jingye Division, which led to the formation of the Ghost Market. Over the years, despite the changing times, the Ghost Market has continued. It's the best place to gather information."

Lin Yi's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he asked, "Can I go with you?"

Chapter 47 A Real Man Never Looks Back at an Explosion

"The Ghost Market is a secretive gathering place. There are righteous people and evil people who go there, and everyone carefully conceals their identities. I can take you there, but you can just pretend you don't know me."

Seeing that Lin Yi was indeed interested in this, He Dong did not refuse him.

For a spiritual practitioner, visiting the ghost market is something they will inevitably have to do sooner or later.

For spiritual practice, one needs wealth, companions, Dharma, and a suitable place. Wealth comes first, and the "market," which is closely related to wealth, becomes an indispensable place for practitioners.

"Don't worry about me handling things; I'll never expose myself."

Lin Yi patted his chest, very confident in his hidden skills.

After all, he had lived in the body of the original owner for more than three months without any information, and so far no one had noticed anything amiss. Moreover, he had become a trusted confidant of the commander in the Jingye Division, and his relationship with He Dong at home had also become much closer.

That's what you call professional!

How could my identity be exposed if I were just visiting an underground gathering of cultivators?

nonexistent!

"It doesn't matter if we're exposed. As long as we're not caught by the Hundred Ghosts Sect, we're not afraid to go anywhere."

He Dong didn't seem to care too much about it. As she spoke, she casually pulled out some things from somewhere: gold, jade, medicinal herbs, and some other unfamiliar items.

"Ordinary items in the Ghost Market are usually traded for gold, but truly valuable items are bartered. If you see something you like, buy it yourself. If you can't buy it, tell me quietly and I'll buy it for you. Put these things in your cloud bag."

Lin Yi: "..."

At that moment, he suddenly felt like he was being kept by a rich woman, and it felt pretty good.

"Don't be too touched. These aren't free gifts. They're worth a discount. Remember to pay me back later."

"Even if it comes down to money, I'll still be touched."

Lin Yi spoke with a serious expression, but He Dong quickly interrupted, "You're not still not over it, are you? Although your persistence might please me, it's only a little bit. I could never like you. You're quite handsome, so go find a suitable girl yourself!"

Lin Yi silently accepted the first "good guy" card of the day.

With nothing to do during the day, Lin Yi sent Wang Jinxuan back to the neighboring house, took Xiaocao to have a few clothes custom-made, and then went to the Jingye Division to ask for leave so he could go home and lie down.

Lin Yi wasn't idle either; he was secretly studying the Dao of Talismans all by himself.

Among the materials He Dong gave her were some things that could be used to draw talismans. Lin Yi planned to make a few powerful talismans, sell them at the ghost market, and then exchange them for some raw materials. This would be considered the initial accumulation of capital.

He felt he had a real talent for drawing talismans, succeeding on his first try. Perhaps it was the enhancement of his Taoist cultivation that made it easier for him to concentrate, calm his mind, and steady his hand, allowing him to complete the task in one go.

After drawing one of each of the nine types of talismans, Lin Yi drew more than a dozen more concealment talismans and offensive lightning and fire talismans. Feeling slightly tired, he went to bed.

He closed his eyes and didn't know how much time had passed. When he felt a chill all over his body, he opened his eyes and saw He Dong standing at the head of the bed with an unfriendly expression.

"We agreed to go to the ghost market together, and you're sleeping like a log! Get up now!"

He Dong raised his hand and withdrew his Yin energy. If he hadn't used magic, Lin Yi probably wouldn't have been able to get up tonight.

Lin Yi quickly got up, changed his clothes, and hurriedly went out with He Dong.

Throughout the entire process, his mind was still not quite clear. It wasn't until He Dong led him out of the city and the biting cold wind outside the city blew him that Lin Yi suddenly realized that he had forgotten to cook for Xiao Cao again...

"It shouldn't be a big problem. Luckily, I ate breakfast."

Lin Yi comforted himself, and seeing that the time was about right, he took out the painted skin mask, put it on his face, and his originally handsome face instantly became ordinary.

He Dong saw that he had put on the mask and was a little shy. Seeing that they were almost at their destination, he sped up and floated away.

"Break through the fog ahead to enter the Ghost Market. Let's split up."

She left behind only this sentence and then quickly disappeared.

Lin Yi also saw the hazy mist that stretched along the official road, its destination unknown.

He couldn't help but groan inwardly, "I know absolutely nothing about formations, how am I supposed to break any formations?"

But He Dong had already slipped away, so Lin Yi had no choice but to bite the bullet and venture into the fog. The fog was just a vast expanse of white, with visibility of about half a meter.

After he went inside, he didn't move around, but carefully observed the surrounding environment amidst the thick white fog.

The fog is fluid; not only that, it moves forward and backward, left and right, sometimes fast, but its trajectory is indeed unpredictable.

"Could this be the way to break the formation?"

Following the direction of the fog's flow, Lin Yi continuously changed his position, repeating this cycle twice until the fog in front of him slowly dissipated.

"I'm such a genius!"

As Lin Yi was smugly thinking this, his eyelids suddenly twitched, and he instinctively rolled over, dodging the sharp blade.

The true face of the ghost market has been revealed to Lin Yi. It is like an entrance, with a stone archway about six meters high. The ones who ambushed him were several fierce ghosts with blue faces and fangs.

The slash missed its mark, and the ugly-looking ghost did not pursue, but instead mocked, "You little brat, you're quite skilled. Your rolling and twisting is even better than a dog's."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The surrounding ghosts burst into laughter, but Lin Yi looked at them expressionlessly, and the laughter stopped abruptly.

The vengeful ghost with the knife was very dissatisfied with Lin Yi's attitude. He raised the knife again and scolded, "What are you looking at? Once you've passed the test, you can leave. Do you expect me to give you another reward?"

The surrounding ghosts burst into laughter again, and the air was instantly filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Lin Yi made no other move and walked into the ghost market.

"Tch, spineless coward."

The ghost behind them taunted them again, and all the ghosts burst into laughter, making it as lively as if it were Chinese New Year.

Lin Yi seemed not to hear and walked into the ghost market.

He Dong's figure slowly emerged from the shadows of the archway.

She arrived here first, without telling Lin Yi about the first hurdle after entering the Ghost Market. She wanted to give Lin Yi a test, but she was also afraid that Lin Yi would really be killed, so she hid in the shadows, ready to protect him at any time.

Lin Yi did not disappoint her. He reacted very quickly, and when faced with the kid's humiliation, he did not go on a killing spree to vent his anger. However, this correct way of handling things made her very angry.

The way these kids were mocking Lin Yi really annoyed her.

"Anyway, these evil spirits aren't good people, so performing a ritual to help them pass on is a good deed."

He Dong raised his hand, about to unleash his Ghost Domain to eliminate them without anyone noticing.

Before the power of ice and snow could spread, a loud boom was heard, and a bolt of lightning descended from the sky, landing in the middle of the group of vengeful ghosts. Immediately afterward, like a spark falling into a pot of boiling oil, all the surrounding vengeful ghosts were ignited with a bang.

All that could be heard were screams of agony, and the vengeful ghost vanished into thin air...

Not long after, it suddenly started raining, followed by another clap of thunder.

He Dong, the first eyewitness, was also somewhat bewildered. These geniuses had only been mocking Lin Yi for a short time before they were struck by lightning, but this must be a coincidence.

She was nearby, and she was in a period where she was prone to being struck by lightning. Unexpectedly, the lightning didn't strike her, but struck one of those vengeful ghosts instead.

"The principle is very simple, but I always feel there's something sinister about it..."

Chapter 48 A Battle of Deception

Hearing the rumbling thunder in the sky, Lin Yi joined the crowd of onlookers and looked in the direction where the lightning struck.

The power of a top-grade talisman is indeed remarkable; he only used one.

However, these ghosts weren't very powerful; all these ghosts only contributed twenty years of their cultivation to him.

Lin Yi isn't one to hold grudges; he only remembers those that can't be resolved on the spot.

Thanks to the thunder and rain, they came at just the right time, helping to cover up some of the traces. Otherwise, Lin Yi would have been somewhat worried about being troubled by the organizers of the Ghost Market.

Of course, the worst that could happen was that he had to run away. When he decided to take action, he had even planned out his escape route in case he was exposed.

The situation is relatively optimistic now; it seems that no one has noticed him and everyone is watching the excitement.

"Oh my god, that's terrifying!"

Not far away, a ghost trembled in fear. Ghosts are most afraid of lightning, let alone this bolt of lightning that killed so many fierce ghosts in one fell swoop. It was terrifying to look at.

"That's right, those ghosts were screaming terribly."

Lin Yi listened and couldn't help but think to himself, "Is this some kind of ghost from the north that has drifted to the south?"

While he was eavesdropping, his eyes were also darting around.

Sure enough, not long after, a small group of ghosts floated over, asked the onlookers what had just happened, and then hurriedly left. Seeing that there was no more excitement, the people and ghosts in the ghost market naturally dispersed.