"You're paying all of it? In one go? You're not even haggling?" Long Eleven asked in astonishment.
"Mm. Debts must be repaid. Let's settle the debt first." As he spoke, he asked for Old Long's bank-card number and transferred the payment over.
Old Long was immensely grateful. After saying many polite words, he led me to the guest room to inspect the goods.
After checking everything, I had Chen Shanyun and the other ghost generals help move the items into the SUV. Then I drove to a place thick with yin energy and borrowed a passage to the underworld.
The inconvenience of borrowing a passage was driving me to distraction. I had to find a way to solve the problem of traveling between the yin and yang realms for the Four Little Immortals Temple. Otherwise, I'd waste all my time going back and forth.
Borrowing a passage through the Yin-Yang Household was different from using a Yin-Yang Token. It could carry not only people but ghosts as well, and transporting goods was even less of a problem.
After descending into the underworld, I had Chen Shanyun transport the goods to the cave dwelling.
Chen Shanyun and the Four Maids—Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum—were all dressed in brand-new outfits now, and they looked extraordinarily beautiful. Running across the underworld, they resembled a white cloud dotted with red stars. Even I found the sight pleasing to the eye.
When we arrived at the cave dwelling, Dai Mei happened to be there. She was very curious when she saw me bringing in bundles of goods. When I told her they were newly purchased supplies, she became terribly excited.
"Oh my, Master Strategist! I thought you were just saying it. I never expected you to have already bought the goods. What are we going