I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Lin Yi went with the flow, just like any other bystander.

As Lin Yi walked through the archway of the ghost market, he saw stalls one after another. The sudden thunderstorm did not have a significant impact on the ghost market, as the rain was kept out by an invisible barrier.

Lin Yi looked around the stalls, big and small, with great interest, hoping to see some strange and unusual things.

As I walked along, I saw vendors selling talismans, ritual implements, and materials; it was all quite normal.

Finally, Lin Yi stopped in front of a book stall. The stall owner was wearing a black robe and a straw hat, so his appearance and gender were not visible.

Lin Yi reached out to see what categories the books were, but before he could even place his hand, a silver needle appeared in front of his finger, threatening to prick his hand if he moved again.

The stall owner's hoarse voice followed: "Buy first, then look."

"How can I know if it's right for me if I don't take a look first?"

Lin Yi thought this person's business was outrageous; how could anyone sell books like that?

The stall owner remained aloof, saying, "Pick any book; you won't lose out."

So confident?

Lin Yi suddenly had an idea. This person looked a bit strange. Could he be a master?

How much is your book?

"Two thousand yuan a book, minimum order of ten books."

It's cheap!

Lin Yi was still a little hesitant, but ten books would only cost two taels of gold, and judging from the way the stall owner pulled out the needles, he was a master.

Thinking of this, Lin Yi simply paid the money and randomly picked ten books. Since he couldn't see the covers, it felt like he was doing a ten-pull lottery.

He quickly flipped to the first book, and the first page struck him like a thunderbolt.

It's a picture, it's a pornographic picture!

Lin Yi quickly flipped through the pages, and every few pages there was a pornographic image. He quickly opened other books, and they were all the same.

The accompanying text, in addition to the illustrations, consists of short erotic stories.

Lin Yi was immediately shocked.

"Is this what you meant by 'no loss'?"

Luckily, he inspected the goods on the spot; otherwise, if this unscrupulous vendor had gotten away, he would have had nowhere to seek justice.

"Of course you didn't lose out. A thousand coins' worth of books in the study wouldn't have such beautiful illustrations."

Lin Yi: "..."

What you said makes so much sense, I'm speechless.

"I don't need pornographic books, I want a refund."

"You've already seen it, so you can't return it."

Lin Yi: "..."

He understood; he had run into a swindler this time.

I spent four months' salary to buy ten pornographic books. Who could resist that?

Lin Yi was furious, but he still began to reflect on himself. In the end, it was because he had become greedy. The stall owner had taken advantage of this mentality. He used power and mystery to confuse Lin Yi, making him think that the books here were something amazing and that the prices were not too expensive.

Despite his self-proclaimed professionalism, he fell for a classic scam.

Lin Yi silently reminded himself that his cultivation had improved recently, and he was becoming increasingly arrogant, which was not good.

He accepted the loss, but he couldn't accept the grudge.

Lin Yi silently picked up the remaining books and began to browse through them; without exception, they were all pornographic books.

Clearly, this unscrupulous merchant is somewhat capable; he cheated people, but not severely enough to warrant a confrontation.

For those who frequent the ghost market, this amount of money is nothing.

Lin Yi quickly came to the conclusion that this unscrupulous businessman was very cunning and a repeat offender.

But even the smartest person, once greed takes hold, is not far from being deceived.

Lin Yi looked at the books at the stall for a while with a blank expression. When he saw one of the books, he slowed down his reading speed a little and a hint of shock flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it. He just tightened his grip on the book a little and briefly reached out with his free hand to tuck the remaining unread books under his arm.

The stall owner was somewhat surprised by Lin Yi's reaction.

What? Did you stumble upon a masterpiece?

"How many books do you have left? I'll take them all."

"Ok?"

The stall owner was full of questions. Just now they wanted to return the goods, but now they want them all? He became suspicious.

"There are still more than 280 copies left. It was originally 300 copies, but you are the second customer."

The stall owner gave an inflated number in a hoarse voice; there were actually only 240 books left.

She was betting that Lin Yi wouldn't count them one by one.

Sure enough, Lin Yi said eagerly, "I'll give you three hundred copies, and here's sixty taels of gold. Take it."

As he spoke, he tossed out a gold ingot, then hurriedly opened his cloud bag and stuffed it full of books. After that, he left in a hurry.

The stall owner, holding the gold ingot that was clearly heavier than sixty taels, watched Lin Yi's figure disappear quickly, feeling uneasy.

I think I made a huge profit this time, but why do I still feel like I lost out?

She couldn't help but recall Lin Yi's previous reaction, and she gasped in shock.

"Could there really be something there?"

There are over two hundred books here; of course, she couldn't possibly have read every single one. Someone might have actually gotten to them.

Seeing how hastily Lin Yi left, it was as if he was afraid she would stop selling books...

"No way, I can't afford to suffer such a huge loss!"

The stall owner quickly walked into the shadows, and a moment later, a pretty young girl dressed in purple emerged from the shadows and walked in the direction Lin Yi had left earlier.

Once the ghost market opens, no one is allowed to leave until it closes. This is to prevent those who participate in the ghost market from gathering information and then reporting it to the authorities, which could lead to a crackdown by government troops.

Of course, this was a concern in the past, but now almost no one is afraid of it anymore, yet the tradition has been preserved.

It is based on this that she is so confident.

"You can't escape. The person who can take advantage of me, Shang Chang'er, hasn't been born yet!"

Chapter 49 Listening to the Wind

Lin Yi made a losing deal, but he wasn't worried at all.

When fishing, you definitely need to bait the area first.

As for whether it will be successful, he wasn't sure; he just wanted to set the hook anyway.

He continued to act as a novice monk who had stumbled upon a bargain, but he also became more vigilant. He walked from one end of the ghost market to the other, and only when he found there was no way out did he carefully hide in the crowd.

Shang Chang'er recognized Lin Yi at a glance. In this line of work, a keen eye is the most important thing. If you can't recognize someone who has appeared in front of you, you might as well not work here.

Seeing Lin Yi's nervous expression, she was certain that this man had probably really found a hidden gem with her.

"Great, this is more fun."

Shang Chang'er felt excited. Instead of immediately approaching Lin Yi, she found a nearby stall and prepared to start her performance.

The first step is to establish your persona.

She knew Lin Yi was nervous and would definitely be looking around, so her presence would leave an impression on him.

The persona she wants to portray is that of a cute girl with a strong sense of curiosity who poses no threat.

Girls generally don't give off a sense of danger, and younger girls tend to be more reassuring.

"May I take a look at this jade talisman?"

Shang Chang'er pointed to a small white sign on the stall. The sign was about three inches long and an inch wide, with red patterns on it.

"Young lady, are you new here? The rules of the Ghost Market are: look but don't touch. If you want it, leave the money."

The stall owner saw that Shang Chang'er was a pretty and cute girl, so his attitude was fairly kind.

Lin Yi secretly memorized those words.

It turns out that you can't touch the items in the ghost market; if you do, you have to pay to buy them. This kind of place is simply a paradise for counterfeiters.

Lin Yi had no doubt that the Ghost Market was originally created to facilitate the survival of underground cultivators and some demons and monsters, but as times changed, some people with ulterior motives naturally took a liking to the loopholes in the rules.

Nevertheless, due to the scarcity of distribution channels, the ghost market has not declined, and there has always been a demand for it.

"When I achieve success in my spiritual practice, I will also build a platform so that I can make money from home."

Lin Yi has temporarily added a sum to his money-making plan, but right now, fishing is still the most important thing.

When Shang Chang'er appeared, Lin Yi knew the fish had taken the bait.

She changed her appearance and voice, but her scent remained the same.

Lin Yi didn't know how powerful his nose was now. In short, if he wanted to, he could distinguish any scent he had ever smelled, and even track it by following the scent.

Goodness, it seems the evolutionary direction has gone astray.

But it is very useful at this time.

As soon as Shang Chang'er appeared, Lin Yi knew that this short girl, who was only 1.5 meters tall, was the cunning merchant who had tricked him into buying pornographic books. Don't be fooled by her innocent and harmless appearance; she was definitely full of bad intentions.

When she disguised herself and followed him, Lin Yi knew that the plan was halfway done. All he had to do now was play along, and she would find a way to help him complete his scam.

Shang Chang'er paid for the jade talisman she had her eye on. The unscrupulous merchant sold it for fifty gold coins. She held it in her hand and touched it, then immediately flew into a rage: "This is a bone talisman, not a jade talisman! You're lying!"

Everything in the world can serve as a carrier for runes, but different carriers naturally have different effects.

The most common type is the paper talisman, slightly better ones are the silk talismans, even better ones are the jade talismans, and the most expensive ones are the gold talismans. Of course, there are also some very rare carriers that are priceless and not available for sale, so they are not included here.

Because they serve as the medium for practitioners to draw talismans, the prices of gold and jade have remained consistently high.

Gold talismans are difficult to counterfeit, but jade talismans are different. Cultivators can polish bones to make them look like white jade, and then sell them as jade talismans.