The Pawn Shop's decor carried the architectural style of the Republican era, steeped in an ancient, weathered atmosphere.
Behind the counter sat a Paper Figure. Its white face was painted with vivid scarlet, and the smile traced by a brush seemed both smiling and not as it stared ahead of the counter.
"Welcome to my shop. What does the customer require?"
Bai Zhi had just sat down in the chair before the counter when the Paper Figure shakily raised its head. Strange syllables spilled from its mouth, making it resemble a wooden puppet controlled by invisible strings.
"Do you have Fish Ball Udon here?"
After pondering briefly, Bai Zhi tapped the counter with his fingers and asked the Paper Figure seated inside it.
"Of course. Here, you can pawn anything you desire, so long as you can pay a sufficient price..."
With a strange chuckle, the white Paper Figure pushed a sheet of white paper toward Bai Zhi.
"A bowl of Fish Ball Udon costs one unit of Netherworld currency. What would the customer like to pawn?"
The sheet handed over by the Paper Figure was densely covered in a long list of pawnable items.
[Head: 30 Netherworld currency]
[Heart: 20 Netherworld currency]
[Hands: 10 Netherworld currency]
[Body: 50 Netherworld currency]
[Eyes: 10 Netherworld currency]
The listed pawn items covered almost every organ in the human body.
"How much is a Ticket to board the bus?"
After looking through the pawn list with a slightly unpleasant expression, Lin He spoke up.
"300 Netherworld currency."
The Paper Figure answered unhurriedly, then turned its gaze toward Bai Zhi and spoke with a strange laugh.
"Judging by the Quality of your soul, customer, if you are willing to pawn it, I can purchase it for 1,000 Netherworld currency."
"Can I only pawn