In this vast ancient city ruin, broken walls and crumbling ramparts were everywhere, and the ground was riddled with pits and hollows. Some places, however, were unusually exquisite, clearly redecorated and renovated. Not long after I entered the city, I still attracted the attention of some ghosts, but once they saw me riding in a Household sedan and wearing an unmistakable Household jade token, they lost interest and ignored me.
I also saw other Ghost Immortals wearing similar tokens at their waists. Almost none of them wandered around the city without one.
The city was enormous, but there were relatively few ghosts. Seeing one within a mile or two probably counted as good luck. There were no rules here: one could travel across rooftops or throw a tantrum in the streets. Of course, one had to possess the corresponding strength.
When I reached a market resembling a gathering place, it finally became somewhat lively. Illusions hung thick in the air, embellishing a vast stretch of peaceful marketland. A Ghost Immortal skilled in this art was probably manipulating the market. I was not afraid of barging in, because after what had happened with Ju Yu, I was quite confident in hiding myself within ghost territory.
Aside from the rare ghost artifacts I had expected to see for sale, the thing that surprised me most was the sale of spirit-ghost slaves. Some excellent spirit ghosts that had not fully recovered their own intellect were locked in special cages, waiting to be sold. Most of these spirit ghosts were female Ghost Immortals. Each was dressed in a riot of color, some with their snowy breasts exposed, though all had undergone the necessary grooming. At the very least, they were pleasing to look at. It seemed they catered to the special tastes of certain