"Blub!"

The Tray Ghost swallowed the water jelly in one gulp.

As it gulped it down, its motion seemed hurried, but the short ghost connected to its body suddenly squinted its eyes, and a look of utter satisfaction appeared on its dull face.

Soon after, the Tray Ghost opened its mouth again.

This time, a flood of praise gushed out: "Exalted one, exalted one! How can there be such an ultimate delicacy in the world?

Following you is truly the wisest decision in my entire ghostly life. Boohoo, I can hardly imagine, if I hadn't met you, and hadn't tasted such a delicacy, what meaning would my ghostly life have?

Boohoo, oh exalted one, trample on me a few times!

Or kick me to the ground like a ball, ow, I can be a ball, you can kick me flying, and my short little brother will pick me back up again.

No matter how much I roll, it's no problem, just grant me a few more... no... even just one more...

No, not even one, how can I be greedy?

Your kindness in granting me just one water jelly, allowing me to taste such ultimate delicacy, already makes you the best in the world.

Boohoo…"

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Such a stream of likes swiftly accumulated to twelve hundred likes for Chen Xu.

Evidently, after this period of cultivation, the Tray Ghost's strength has increased.

The Tray Ghost kept bawling, and the short ghost's tears and snot were flying, joining in the wails.

The Tray Ghost not only cried but also spat out flattery like gushing water, speaking seamlessly without a pause.

It got to the point where Chen Xu almost couldn't stand listening to it anymore.

Of course, the real Chen Xu wasn't present; it was the Daoist Soldier listening to this flattery, not the real Chen Xu.

But the Daoist Soldier was like Chen Xu's second pair of hands, third eye.

The Daoist Soldier being there was no different from Chen Xu being there himself.

Hence, Chen Xu got to experience what full-spectrum bootlicking felt like.

After the Tray Ghost had wailed incessantly, it suddenly instructed the short ghost to crouch down.

The short ghost was already short, and when it crouched and lowered its head, it was basically a chubby meatball.

With its head lowered and back arched, the Tray Ghost said, "Great one, please take a seat.

Hehe, with your high status, profound cultivation, and magnanimity, you are comparable to a Ghost King.

How could you be without a mount in the Netherworld?

I volunteer to be your mount, sit well, and my short little brother will ensure a smooth and steady ride, sparing you the slightest distraction."

It opened its mouth endlessly, warmly inviting the Daoist Soldier to take a seat.

Daoist Soldier: ...

Chen Xu: ...

Finally, the Daoist Soldier said: "No need, lead the way, don't waste any more time."

Only then did the Tray Ghost regretfully drop the idea, having no choice but to obediently lead the way.

The two ghosts and Daoist Soldier traversed the fog-filled, peculiar area, and after a few more steps, suddenly heard a crashing wave of sound rushing towards them.

Outside the Ghost Market's archway and inside were completely different worlds.

Outside the archway, when the Daoist Soldier and the Tray Ghost lingered and chatted, there was no trace of any other ghosts nearby, only the Daoist Soldier and the two ghosts.

Though lively, it was as if they were isolated from the world.

But the moment they stepped through the archway of the Long-tongued Ghost Market, the world became entirely different.

Previously, the Tray Ghost was noisy enough.

The Daoist Soldier was less talkative because Chen Xu did not wish to speak much with the Tray Ghost.

But who would have guessed that upon entering the Long-tongued Ghost Market, even though Chen Xu was in the mortal world, he suddenly felt an urge to speak more.

Of course, this might have been because Chen Xu's Divine Soul was strong enough, or perhaps due to the separation by two worlds, between the Daoist Soldier and his true self.

In any case, though Chen Xu had a momentary urge to speak more, he easily suppressed it.

The Daoist Soldier remained silent, only standing within the Long-tongued Ghost Market, listening to countless ghostly dialogues.

Riddles and murmurs, chattering away.

Occasionally a sharp shout, maniacal laughter, and howling cries, with some rolling around throwing tantrums…

There were even those frantically pulling out their tongues and screaming, or digging out their own eyes and tearing off their limbs to express strong emotions and enhance their argumentative power, and so on.

Voices layered upon voices, forming an endless sound wave.

Which led the Tray Ghost, upon entering such an environment, to also scream out uncontrollably.

Its mouth gaped open with an "ah" sound, and seeing this sound swelling, a few grotesque-looking ghosts noticed the Tray Ghost screaming, seemingly eager to debate with it—

Right at that moment, the Daoist Soldier's long spear suddenly whipped out.

Thwap!

It lightly tapped on the Tray Ghost's wide-open mouth.

This flicking motion seemed unintentional, used no mana, and barely exerted any force.

So it couldn't be considered an attack.

But after the long spear's light flick, the Tray Ghost's previously confused mind instantly cleared.

Having just eaten another water jelly, its ghost energy was more vibrant than usual.

The Tray Ghost promptly shut its big mouth, staying silent and quiet.

With it silent, and the Daoist Soldier remaining calm and silent, a figure of few words, the nearby ghosts who were eager to talk quickly shifted their attention.

Thus, the Tray Ghost caught a break.

The Daoist Soldier's form hovered slightly in mid-air, subtly flying up at this moment to observe the "overall view" of the Long-tongued Ghost Market.

In fact, just one glance couldn't truly see the whole layout.

Because the Long-tongued Ghost Market was just too vast.

Grandly sprawling, intricately arranged, it stretched beyond sight.

Only endless mist and countless ghostly shadows could be seen—

There were countless ghosts debating intricately or battling fiercely for yin longevity in the mist.

Regarding the stalls within this Ghost Market, compared to the Yellow Springs Ghost Market, they were few.

In this vast ghost market, there were few who actually set up stalls to do business, yet many were engaged in witty debates or gathering in groups for lively discussions.

Amid the waves of sound, a ghost suddenly collapsed.

Immediately, there were screams nearby, "It's dead, it's dead, thirty years of yin lifespan left, alright…"

The ghosts then clapped and laughed.

Some oddly shaped palace lanterns extended down from a seemingly non-existent sky, and the palace lanterns swayed amidst the sonic waves, their dim light illuminating everything in sight.

In this vast ghost market, there were few who actually set up stalls to do business, yet many were engaged in witty debates or gathering in groups for lively discussions.

Amid the waves of sound, a ghost suddenly collapsed.

Immediately, there were screams nearby, "It's dead, it's dead, thirty years of yin lifespan left, alright…"

The ghosts then clapped and laughed.

Some oddly shaped palace lanterns extended down from a seemingly non-existent sky, and the palace lanterns swayed amidst the sonic waves, their dim light illuminating everything in sight.

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