I was just solving crimes, how could I become an immortal?

Chapter 205 This is the real ghost market
  The trip to the sheep country is over.

This trip was truly a feast for both host and guest.

The prince of the Sheep Kingdom was rescued, the rumors of the innocent souls in the blood spring were solved, and several traitors with evil intentions were even caught. The Sheep Kingdom was finally able to get rid of the gloom and get back on track.

Of course, as experienced members of the Tsing Yi Department, they still taught Yang Li the professional techniques of extortion before leaving.

Although the cause of this incident was the greed of Yanzhu Nation, in the final analysis, it was his own bodyguard who had evil intentions and plotted to kill Yang Jun for his own selfish purposes.

It is obviously unrealistic to use this as an excuse to incite the Southern Chu countries to jointly sanction the Flame Bamboo Country.

However, if Yang Guo goes alone to seek revenge, it is easy for both parties to suffer losses, and the losses outweigh the gains. Based on the experience of the Tsing Yi Department, it is more cost-effective to ask for compensation.

First of all, your Flame Bamboo Country has monopolized the Fire Plum Tree for 10 years. Then, for the next 20 years, the ownership of the Fire Plum Tree will belong to the Sheep Country and the Chiguang Country, and it has nothing to do with you.

What? Do you think it's useless for us to have fire plum trees?

If I pick off the fire plum petals and sell them to you at a high price later, doesn’t that count as a purpose?

In short, you did something detrimental to the alliance first, and heavy bleeding is certain.

In addition, you must make the inheritance of the Fire Plum Kingdom public. After all, Yang Jun is now considered half of the Fire Plum Guards. If you get the relevant training techniques, you will definitely get twice the result with half the effort.

As for the Tsing Yi Department, they have also gained a lot.

First of all, some of the two cart treasures they brought were given to Master Chi Guang for transformation.

For example, Cao An's new third-grade sword [Ruo Qing] had its original mark erased and replaced with a new handle. Even if it was shown in front of the emperor in the future, he would not have to worry about being recognized.

As for the many unused gadgets, they can all be sold through Master Chiguang's connections and exchanged for a large number of rare treasures.

On the other hand, the gratitude of the Sheep Country was rather crude. Their only specialty was sheep. It just so happened that Ying Changfeng also took a fancy to their sheep.

I asked for a few to go back and raise, and for the rest I asked for a large amount of fire wool.

These materials are handed over to Master Chiguang for processing, and seventh-grade protective clothing can be produced in batches. When worn by soldiers, it will be absolutely no problem to defend against ordinary arrows.

For this reason, both earth flags and wooden flags were left waiting to ensure that this batch of goods would not be lost.

Of course, it is impossible to bring such a large amount of wealth back to Shangjiang City.

According to the regulations of the imperial court, both the supplies and the spoils of war must be turned over to the national treasury.

If Cao An and the others don't solve the problem, then forget it.

But if the problem is solved, a large number of gifts are obtained, and they are brought back to the city, then I'm sorry, these things all belong to Emperor Wanjing.

They were too stupid before, but now they have learned to be smart and go directly to the villages and towns where the old department is located.

Whether it is a batch of seventh-grade protective clothing, or the exchanged magic weapons, war horses and fire sheep, they are all strategic materials for their old Wild Wolf army. Ying Changfeng wants to arm the Wild Wolf army to the teeth.

"Can you rebel at any time?"

"Ahem! Don't talk nonsense, I'm just taking precautions before they happen."

Because he didn't want to take advantage of the emperor, he armed his troops too horribly. The character of this upstart was really revealed.

"Stop talking nonsense and focus on what is in front of you. This time you are going to rescue Shui Qi. You can't be careless."

Leaving the golden flag and the earth flag behind, Ying Changfeng, Ying Huorong, and Cao An embarked on the road to Pu County together.

To say that this place can be regarded as the territory of the Sheep Kingdom.

However, because the terrain of Nanchu is very rugged, and the sheep country's grazing locations are mostly concentrated in mountainous forest areas, the management and control capabilities of this remote county are really insufficient.

So this place started to be haunted.

"Why is it haunted again? Are the sheep country people just like this?" Cao An felt that the land of Southern Chu was like a ignorant frontier people with a backward culture.

For example, the case of Huomeishu was obviously caused by people's hearts from beginning to end, but it was possible for an innocent person to be implicated.

"But this time, it does seem a little evil!" Ying Changfeng looked at Pu County in front of him and gently reminded the two of them to pay attention to their safety.

After traveling for several days, the three of them finally arrived at their destination.

It is said that this place was originally famous for its grape production, so it was named Pu County. However, because it lived near the sea, it was gradually replaced by water transportation.

It's just that they are not necessarily businessmen in the water transportation business, they may also be business ghosts.

When the three of them arrived here, it was already midnight.

When we walked into the town, we didn't even see a night watchman on the street. The quiet and cold atmosphere hit us, as if there was something really different.

What's even more weird is that there are a large number of tributes placed on both sides of the street.

The bright red candles are reflected on the realistic paper bindings, and the houses are fully equipped with cattle, horses, and people.

When the cold wind blew, paper money flew all over the floor, carrying several feet of white silk, making the place eerie and terrifying.

"Is this a sacrificial festival?" Ying Huorong asked curiously.

Cao An shook his head and replied: "It doesn't look like it. There are no traces of grand decorations. There are a large number of tributes placed along the street. I have never heard of this."

Ordinary sacrificial festivals will be decorated with great decoration, and sacrifices will be held in the same ancestral hall, and each family will at most put out some small tributes.

Unlike now, no matter whether it is a shop or a private house, all the doors are filled with tribute paper bundles.

These neatly arranged shelves are more like displaying goods. This street can't be full of paper-making shops, right?

胡~
  A gust of cold wind blew by, and the three of them looked at the alley entrance at the same time.

I saw a child in a short shirt squatting at the street corner, grabbing a bean bag as a tribute in front of a store with dirty hands, and swallowing it in big mouthfuls.

Seeing the three of them, it seemed that the children were not afraid of anything. They were chewing bean buns and staring at them. After eating, they got up and ran towards the end of the alley, disappearing into the darkness within a few steps.

"Was that a child just now? Or an innocent ghost?"

"It's not a person, it's a soul, but it's not an innocent soul either. I don't feel any resentment." Cao An glanced at it and gave a very professional judgment.

Unlike the previous blood spring, that place was full of yang and fire energy and was not suitable for nourishing Yin souls. The Pu County where we are now is an excellent place for the Four Yins.

This kind of place does not need the blessing of overwhelming resentment and obsession. After ordinary people die, they may be infected by Yin Qi and turn into ghosts.

"Look at the little ghost just now. What he ate was not flesh and blood, but the tribute bean buns. He didn't have much resentment in his heart. This kind of little ghost is harmless to humans.

"Of course, I'm sure I'll do some mischief, and maybe I'll do some small favors."

Cao An's explanation made the two of them stunned for a moment: "Have you done so much research on ghosts now?"

"Well, it's okay. I solved the case a few days ago and I'm very professional now."

Cao An's strength becomes stronger with the success of solving the case.

The solving of the Huomei case also made his ability to detect ghosts and evil spirits a step further.

"Congratulations on solving the Huomeisuo murder case. The rewards for the detective have begun to be distributed."

"Acquired the talent of the detective: three-pointed person."

"Effect: You can temporarily convert seven percent of your popularity into the aura of a foreign race."

"Please choose one of the following three additional rewards:"

"1. Fire Plum Pattern (Seventh Grade Secret Technique): Through the petals of Fire Plum Blossoms, dense patterns can be drawn with ink."

"2. Sheep, Sheep, Sheep (Riding): Learn the inscrutable secret technique of riding a sheep. When the mount is a fire sheep, its power is greatly increased."

"Three, Tianyuan Yiqi*500."

……

The rewards in the case extracted by the system sounded very awkward. Whether it was a fire plum pattern or a sheep, sheep, and sheep, Cao An didn't like it. Choosing [Tian Yuan Yi Qi] as his ration was completely unnecessary.

On the other hand, the talent of [Three-point humanoid], the name sounds a bit strange, but the effect is unexpectedly good.

He tried just now, leaving three points of popularity and simulating seven points of ghost energy. He didn't expect to meet a little ghost.

The little ghost seemed to mistakenly think that he was also a ghost, so he was not afraid of strangers at all. He gnawed on the bean bag and looked at him.

If he wants to pretend to be a ghost or a demon in the future, he will have more confidence. .

Of course, more importantly.

After he obtained this talent, his perception of breath became even stronger. Not only was he sensitive to human breath, but he was also sensitive to ghost and demon energy, which was considered an enhancement.

"I just didn't expect that this place is really haunted!" Ying Changfeng frowned slightly: "What should we do?"

There are ghosts appearing in the town. I think there is something hidden in this place. How should I deal with it? Ying Changfeng looked at Cao An, waiting for his opinion.

Cao An shrugged: "My suggestion is to find an inn to stay and have a good meal."

"Ignore those brats?"

"Why bother with them? As long as they don't hurt anyone, just keep them. I'm more concerned about whether they will be forced to sleep on the street."

The three of them are all top-notch masters. They are not afraid of thousands of troops. Why are they worried about these brats?
  Sleeping on the street is troublesome. It's so late at night that you have to find a place to rest.

"Try knocking on the door." Cao An also knew that it was inappropriate to knock on the door in the middle of the night, but he had no other choice now.

I found a larger inn, avoided the tributes and paper bundles in front of the door, and banged the door hard several times.

"Bang bang bang!"

"Is anyone there? Shopkeeper, we are here to stay."

Cao An looked through the gap in the wooden door and saw the light of a candle inside, which proved that someone was there.

But after taking several shots, the door opened slightly. Before he could open his mouth, a puff of smoke blew out of the door.

Cao An frowned for a while, thinking that the other party was plotting against him.

But I soon discovered that the smoke was just rippling around and had no psychedelic meaning.

This is……

"The smoke has not cleared, there is a shadow, it's a person. Come on, come in quickly!" The waiter finally opened the door and looked nervously for a moment before leading them in.

This posture looks quite skillful!
  "The smoke just now was used to test the different paths of humans and ghosts?"

"That's right! It's so late at night, the three guest officers are really talented and brave."

The waiter didn't know whether to laugh or cry at the three strangers walking at night: "Our place is not peaceful after sunset. If it's later, you will be in danger."

"Oh? What does this place say at night?"

"At night, we are in a ghost market."

"Ghost market? We are familiar with this!" Ying Huorong became interested.

In Shangjiang City, there is a ghost market. The people there are ghostly and ghostly, and most of the goods being traded are hidden from view.

But the waiter scoffed.

"Our ghost market is different from ordinary ones. We really make deals with ghosts."

"Making a deal with a ghost?"

"Of course, have you seen the paper bundles and tributes at the door? They are all goods for sale. If you stay up at night and walk on the street..."

"What will happen?"

"Then you are also goods. If someone raises the price, you will be dragged into the sea of ​​​​underworld."

(End of this chapter)