Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 628 Oppressive government is more ferocious than a ghost. (First update!)

One billion spirit stones?
The two Core Formation cultivators were dumbfounded. Even if they were Core Formation cultivators and all their storage bags were full, they still couldn't possibly have so many spirit stones!

Moreover, isn't this a transaction tax?

What kind of tax is collected like this?

More importantly, the ghosts that were ahead of them in line didn't ask for this many spirit stones!

This female ghost is deliberately making things difficult for them!
Thinking of this, Kong Rushang frowned. Just as he was about to speak, Qu Zhuo suddenly reached out and pressed his shoulder, then took out his storage bag and threw it directly to Xue Shuangzi, saying in a deep voice, "Here is two billion spirit stones."

"You take inventory."

Kong Rushang was immediately taken aback. Where did Qu Zhuo get so many spirit stones?
Moreover, can two billion spirit stones be contained in a mere storage bag?
At this moment, Xue Shuangzi took the storage bag and immediately found that the bag's opening was already open. When she looked inside, she saw that the spirit stones were piled up like mountains, emanating a rich spiritual energy that seemed to tangibly rush towards her.

She immediately began to count the coins seriously, one, two, three... After counting only twenty-odd coins, she found it troublesome, put away the storage bag, and tossed it to Yin Hui'er next to her, saying, "Alright, you can go into the market now."

"Once you enter the market, just pick any empty house to stay in."

"Fighting is not allowed in the market area. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences!"

"Next!"

Upon hearing this, the two Core Formation cultivators immediately turned around and walked into the market.

Step, step, step...

Amidst the soft footsteps, Kong Rushang and Qu Zhuo walked silently and cautiously into the depths of the market. They discovered that the buildings here were clearly planned in advance and were very orderly.

The shops, warehouses, and residences are arranged in an orderly manner, standing side by side.

However, most of the shops were not yet open.

At this moment, there were more ghosts than people on the street. Various kinds of ghosts brushed past each other from time to time. These ghosts seemed to be strolling around. When they saw two humans, they only glanced at them briefly before restraining themselves and looking away.

Kong Rushang and Qu Zhuo were initially on guard, but as wave after wave of ghosts showed no intention of making a move, they gradually relaxed.

After walking for a while and confirming that there was no danger, Kong Rushang then transmitted his voice and said, "I see!"

"Your method is better. That female ghost seemed to be very intelligent, but I didn't expect her to be unable to count."

Qu Zhu shook his head slightly without showing any emotion, and replied telepathically, "Even if she can count, how could that female ghost possibly count two billion spirit stones in a short time?"

“There are still ghosts coming to line up behind her, she doesn’t have the time.”

"However, just now, to prevent being exposed, I put 100,000 spirit stones in that storage bag, even though it couldn't possibly hold 2 billion spirit stones."

"Now is not the time to worry about these things; we need to find the young lady as soon as possible."

As the two were talking, they suddenly noticed that several [Iron Tree Prison] ghosts had been following closely behind them, never leaving.

Unlike the ghosts they encountered on the road, these few [Iron Tree Prison] ghosts were clearly coming for them, and they didn't even try to hide it when they turned their heads to observe.

Kong Rushang and Qu Zhu frowned simultaneously. Then, as if he had thought of something, Kong Rushang transmitted his voice and said, "The female ghost just now told us to pick any empty house to stay in. This is likely an important rule!"

Qu Zhuo thought for a moment and replied, "It should be."

"There are too many ghosts in the Iron Tree Prison here."

"We can't take any risks before we find the young lady." "Let's find an empty room right away and get rid of those [Iron Tree Prisons] first."

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately used his divine sense to scan the houses on both sides. Before long, he found an empty house on the street not far away.

So, the two Core Formation cultivators quickly walked over, pushed open the half-closed door, and went inside.

The house was very simple and empty; there wasn't even a futon, let alone a cloud bed.

More importantly, even though they had already entered the house, the [Iron Tree Prison] ghosts following behind did not leave, but instead blocked the doorway.

As the two Core Formation cultivators were still wondering, they heard a voice coming from outside: "A room in the main room on West Fourth Street, the rent is 10,000 spirit stones a day."

"You two newcomers, come to South Second Street immediately to pay your rent!"

rent?

The two Core Formation cultivators were taken aback. Before they could think further, a series of loud knocks began on the door.

Bang bang bang!
The violent impact nearly made the seemingly sturdy door jump, and even revealed subtle rune marks on the door panel.

At the same time, an arrogant voice came from outside: "You two newcomers inside, pay your Yin Qi tax immediately!"

"Hmm? There are human cultivators inside?"

"Human cultivators not only absorb yin energy, but also spiritual energy."

"Therefore, not only do we have to pay the Yin Qi tax, but we also have to pay the Spirit Qi tax!"

No sooner had that voice fallen than another sinister voice came from outside the door: "Collect shelter fees! Collect shelter fees!"

"With my great-aunt's protection in this market, I no longer have to worry about being bullied outside!"

"Hurry up and come out to pay your great-aunt's protection money!"

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Zheng's Market.

Beneath the plaque, a figure dressed in a bright red official robe with a seal tied around his waist strode in.

It was the same examiner who had secretly observed Zheng Que and the Qiu family members before. As soon as he entered the market, the examiner was slightly taken aback. So many ghosts here?!
He had used his divine sense to explore the inside of the market while he was outside.

However, the environment of Xue Tong Pass was abnormal, which greatly suppressed divine sense. Moreover, when he was exploring, his divine sense was also canceled out by the divine sense of other people in the market, so he found nothing.

I originally thought there was only a Core Formation stage cultivator guarding it, but now that I've entered, why are there so many ghosts?

Moreover, there are so many Iron Tree Prisons here!
Just then, a beautiful female ghost suddenly floated over from the side and stood right in front of him, saying in a rapid voice, "According to the rules of this city, you need to pay a transaction tax every time you enter!"

"You, go over there and pay your taxes right now!"

Upon hearing this, the examiner frowned. He did not respond immediately, but instead looked towards the market. The two Core Formation cultivators from the Qiu family of Mizhou had disappeared without a trace, but the remnants of their auras could still be seen on the street not far away.

Those two Core Formation cultivators from the Qiu family may have already discovered them!
The reason they brought him to this eerie market is probably to use the ghosts here to stop him.

In a flash, the examiner didn't dare to make a move and immediately nodded, saying, "Good!"

(End of this chapter)