Chapter 275: Chapter 273: First Class Order
“Oh, they don’t have it up there either?” Xie Yuxin said sardonically, as he pointed upward vaguely.
“Up there? The fourth floor is where our Impermanence Pavilion holds the exchange eting for high-ranked cultivators. Breaking-realm pills may appear there, but it’s not a place anyone can go. One must hold the Guest Official Token from our Pavilion to enter.” The red-haired ghost woman sneered in retort.
“Thank you for the guidance.” Shen Luo nodded politely to the red-haired ghost woman, not showing any signs of offense, but he was mulling over in his mind what the white token was about.
He then signaled to Xie Yuxin and they walked toward the entrance to the fourth floor.
“Hmph! What a joke! Two countryn daring to visit the fourth floor!” The red-haired ghost woman scornfully watched their departing figures.
Shen Luo quickly approached the entrance to the fourth floor and flipped out the white token.
“You two, please.” The two black-armored ghost creatures guarding the entrance glanced at the token and made way.
Shen Luo heaved a sigh of relief and led Xie Yuxin inside. The two quickly disappeared into the distance.
Upon seeing this, the red-haired ghost woman stood still as if petrified, disbelief all over her face.
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Shen Luo and Xie Yuxin ascended the stairs and soon reached the fourth floor.
Before them was a hall about ten ters large. A figure dressed in white was standing there, facing the interior.
Hearing the noise, the figure turned slowly without moving their feet, revealing a spirit that looked similar to the Hanging Ghost previously in the broken temple.
“I am Bai Yan, the Steward of Impermanence Pavilion. Are you also here to participate in the exchange eting?” The white ghost appraised Shen Luo and Xie Yuxin, speaking in a hollow and indistinct voice.
A cold and gloomy aura enveloped the white ghost, more enormous and chillier than the aura of the Hanging Ghost. Even though it wasn’t releasing its aura intentionally, Shen Luo felt an icy numbness creep along his limbs.
“Yes.” Shen Luo, startled by the strength of Impermanence Pavilion, responded.
“Honored guests, Impermanence Pavilion welcos your visit. May I ask your nas?” the white ghost asked again.
Shen Luo and Xie Yuxin shared their surnas, but did not ntion their given nas.
“So, Daoist Shen and Daoist Xie, I cordially welco you. However, in accordance with the rules, I need to verify your Guest Qing Tokens. Please forgive .” The white ghost said.
“Didn’t your guard verify it earlier?” Before Shen Luo could answer, Xie Yuxin had already interjected impatiently.
“These are the rules of Impermanence Pavilion. We seek your understanding.” The white ghost slightly bowed.
“No problem. Your Excellency, please check it.” Shen Luo waived his hand and took the white token out again.
The white ghost gazed at the token, nodding slightly. As he was about to speak, his gaze suddenly flickered, and he let out a sound of surprise.
“What’s wrong, is there a problem with this token?” Shen asked, seeing the sudden change in the ghost’s behavior.
“No, I am just curious as to where you obtained this token?” The white ghost inquired.
Shen Luo’s gaze hardened as an image of the child surfaced in his mind.
“Why are you asking about this? Doesn’t your Impermanence Pavilion always claim not to inquire about origins and roots?” Xie Yuxin interjected.
“Elder Brother Xie is correct. I misspoke. Allow to escort you.” The white ghost bowed apologetically, then turned and floated into the interior.
Shen Luo and Xie Yuxin exchanged glances, then followed him deeper into the hall.
The white ghost pressed a spot on the wall, which opened to reveal a hidden corridor leading to a dim, glowing white light at the end.
The ghost led the way, with Shen Luo and Xie Yuxin silently following. After a short while, they arrived at the end, where a closed, white stone door sat bathed in a ghostly white light.
The white ghost waved his hand, releasing a white light that flew to the door.
The white light on the stone door dimd, and it opened slowly, revealing a spacious, well-lit hall.
The hall was elliptical, furnished with a semi-circular bar table in the middle. Behind the table were scattered two dozen stone chairs, most of which were occupied, and in front of the table was an empty wooden table with three black wooden chairs.
As soon as Shen Luo and Xie Yuxin entered, several pairs of eyes swept over them.
Shen Luo kept his face impassive, while he discreetly assessed the various ghosts present. He saw wandering souls, zombies, fierce ghosts, and various other types of ghost creatures. The tall, dark-skinned youth he had seen before was also among them.
However, since he didn’t have a Divine Sense, he couldn’t determine the cultivation levels of the ghosts present.
“Please, gentlen, sit here.” The white ghost led them to two empty adjacent seats behind the stone table.
“Tell Bai Yan, what’s going on with your Impermanence Pavilion? Letting cultivators from the human world here is a deep disrespect to us, don’t you think?” Just as Shen Luo and Xie Yuxin sat down, a piercing voice resonated. It was a youth cloaked in black scales, who spoke disdainfully.
Apparently, the black-scaled youth held so sort of authority. There was a tall attendant behind him, fully cloaked in a blood robe. His words stirred up the ghosts present, and the glares directed at Shen Luo and Xie Yuxin were much colder.
Shen Luo and Xie Yuxin were both surprised. They hadn’t expected their identities to be exposed, even with the ghost market masks on.
“There’s no specific rule in the ghost market that restricts cultivators from the Human World. Furthermore, this Daoist here holds the Guest Qing Token of our Impermanence Pavilion, a first-level token at that. According to the rules, he can enter with the token and there shouldn’t be any problem.” Bai Yan replied, not surprised by Shen Luo and Xie Yuxin’s identities, as if he’d known all along.
“All those who carry the first-level token from your esteed pavilion I have t. But I have never heard of these two n. Brother Bai Yan, be careful you’re not being fooled by fraudsters.” The black-scaled youth raised his voice a notch, seeming to find Shen Luo and Xie Yuxin particularly abhorrent.
“Thank you, Daoist Black Pattern, for your reminder. The token has been inspected and there’s no problem with it.” Bai Yan replied with a smile.
Shen Luo sighed inwardly in relief. Although he felt sowhat uncomfortable, he didn’t want to stir up trouble as it was his first ti in the ghost market and his cultivation level was still low. So, he suppressed his feelings.
“Your Excellency sure has a big mouth, it seems having t you is more effective than holding this token from the Impermanence Pavilion!” Xie Yuxin snorted coldly and jeered back.
“What did you say?!” The black-scaled youth flared up.
“Daoist Black Pattern, please stay calm. All who co to Impermanence Pavilion are guests. Daoist Shen, Daoist Xie, allow to introduce you to the other Daoist friends present. This is Predecessor Li Shuang, a Yin God from the Underworld. Daoist Black Pattern hails from Netherworld Mountain and is a direct descendant of the Black Mountain Predecessor from the sa place. This is Daoist Ghost Peninsula from Wild Mountain, and this is Freelance Cultivator Qing Ao from the City of Boundless Ghosts…” Bai Yan hurriedly changed the subject, introducing Shen Luo and Xie Yuxin to the identities of the other ghosts. The first to be introduced was the dark-skinned youth, followed by the black-scaled youth, with a vague hint of warning.
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