Sure enough, the one-armed ghost's eyes lit up as soon as he saw the spirit stone in Zhang Yuan's hand.
The copper coins he had mentioned were issued by the Nether Bureau, condensed from great yin spirit qi and mysterious yin death qi, and used for transactions between ghosts.
Just as in the Yang Realm, above copper coins were silver ingots and gold ingots, worth far more than copper. Besides these, the spirit stones traded among cultivators could also be used, and their value was even higher than gold ingots.
"Yes, yes, absolutely! With one spirit stone, sir, you could buy every candied hawthorn skewer I have," the one-armed ghost said hurriedly.
Zhang Yuan nodded lightly and casually tossed him the spirit stone. "No need. Just give me two skewers. I have a few questions for you. If you can answer them, you won't need to give me any change. The spirit stone will be yours."
He had come to this ghost street not only to accompany Xiao Yuanjun on a stroll, but also to gather information.
He still knew too little about the Netherworld, the Nether Bureau, and Clear Harmony City. Rather than grope blindly for answers, he might as well ask a local ghost.
"Of course, of course. Ask away, sir," the one-armed ghost said eagerly.
Zhang Yuan considered for a moment, then asked, "Why do the doors of the houses in Clear Harmony City open on their own at night?"
At the question, the one-armed ghost seemed about to scratch his head, only to remember that his sole remaining arm was holding up the candied hawthorn skewers. With no hand free to scratch his head, he could only say:
"Sir, everyone in the city is a ghost. During the day, the Nether Bureau patrols and arrests ghosts