The uncle borrowed some merits, and the princess drew the talisman fiercely

Everyone followed Lu Zhaoling into the ghost gate and found that it was different from the last time.

After a moment of darkness, there was light.

After getting used to it, I opened my eyes and looked forward, and I saw a six-pillar archway.

Under their feet was a wide bluestone pavement extending forward.

It was a dark blue sky, and in the distance you could see a group of houses and small buildings, which looked like a small town.

What looks like the entrance to the town is a gatehouse with two lanterns hanging on both sides in a faint red hue.

But it’s still a bit far away now, so I can’t see what’s written on the gatehouse, nor can I see any human figures.

From this perspective, they didn't seem to be in the underworld, but rather in a small town at night.

It doesn't feel spooky at all.

Before they could react, the sound of a carriage came from behind.

Lu Zhaoling said, "Let's move aside."

Naturally, everyone listened to her and moved aside.

A horse-drawn carriage slowly approached, and the driver sitting in the front was an ordinary-looking uncle.

However, the horses pulling the cart were blindfolded with black cloth.

It still went very straight and did not deviate from the main road.

The carriage drove past them, and the uncle just looked at them without saying a word.

However, the curtain of the car window was lifted by a hand, and three people were sitting inside, a young boy, a little girl, and an old man.

The one who lifted the curtain was a little girl. She looked only seven or eight years old, with a round face, big, bright eyes, and a pair of dimples. She looked very cute.

She glanced at them curiously and immediately lowered the curtains.

However, when the carriage drove past, Rong Jingjing and the others still heard the little girl's voice.

"Grandfather, are they human or ghost?"

The old man should have spoken as well, but they didn't hear clearly what he said.

Only then did everyone react.

Lu Song couldn't help but look at Lu Zhaoling and asked the same question as the little girl.

"Big Sister, are they human or ghost?"

He had thought that everyone came to the ghost market on foot, but he hadn't expected that some people also came by carriage.

Moreover, he couldn't tell whether they were human or ghost.

Lu Zhaoling asked back, "Can you tell?"

Lu Song shook his head, "I can't tell."

He was supporting Weng Songzhi.

Weng Songzhi was already very weak at this moment, and most of his weight was on Lu Song.

The retired emperor changed into a royal blue brocade robe. The material was not very luxurious, and he looked like a master from a well-off family.

He also said, “I didn’t see that either.”

Frog scratched his head, "Master, I think they are ghosts."

He also changed his clothes, from ordinary clothes to tights, like a bodyguard.

"Why do you think they are ghosts?"

"Who would bring such a young child to the ghost market?" said Frog Brother.

So he thought it was a ghost.

No one in their right mind would bring a child to the ghost market. If they did, they would have to bring guards, not just a driver.

The old man is old. Can he still protect two children in the ghost market?

Lu Zhaoling said, "Yeah, it's quite strange. Unfortunately, they are really human. All four of them."

"Ah?" Frog Brother was surprised.

Yin Changxing said calmly, "Seeing how calm the driver is, it's probably not his first time here."

As they were talking, several figures appeared behind them.

"The ghost market isn't open yet, so let's go. We'll probably be there by the door," said Lu Zhaoling.

They also moved forward.

"The ability to open a ghost gate varies," Yin Changxing explained to them as they walked. "Once a ghost gate is opened, the entrance point may not be fixed in one place. It changes at any time depending on the time of day, night, wind direction, and other factors."

"But they are generally divided into several areas. For example, the Yellow Spring Road, the Netherworld, the Ghost Abyss, and the Fiery Soul Slope and the Evil Dog Ridge. Of course, there are also other differences that require more powerful cultivation to deliver, such as here in the Ghost Market."

Yin Changxing's words made them understand.

Frog Brother looked at Lu Zhaoling and said, "Master Lu took us directly to the outside of the ghost market. How impressive!"

Weng Songzhi also smiled weakly, his voice weak, "Yes, some people may be far away from the ghost market, so they have to find a way to come here. So, some come in carriages, and some come on horses."

Because they were not sure whether they could get directly to the ghost market.

Frog Brother and the others thought of the carriage just now and realized it.

No wonder.

It also refreshed their understanding of Lu Zhaoling.

"Actually, there are ghost markets in the human world as well," Lu Song said, "but they're usually only visited by people."

The current Uncle Gu, his former master, also went to the ghost market over there to buy information about the First Xuanmen.

"Yes, there is. It extends from the ghost market here," Yin Changxing said, "It's a place where living people can go, and most of them are living people. But there may also be ghosts sneaking in."

Even more confusing.

But generally speaking, things like Life Stone can only be found in the ghost market in the Netherworld.

As they were talking, the emperor turned around and looked behind him. In the dim orchid light, there were shadows on the long road. Many people had arrived one after another.

Some rode horses, some walked, and some rode in carriages.

Apart from the dim light and the blue hue, everything else seems to be no different from the night in the mortal world. It really looks like going to the city for a market.

The retired emperor found it quite interesting and was looking forward to the trip to the ghost market.

However, he glanced at Weng Songzhi's appearance and sighed secretly. The most important thing now was to find a way to keep Weng Songzhi alive.

When they walked to the gate of the ghost market, the lights in the entire ghost market just lit up.

There was a fog inside, and nothing could be seen clearly except the lights and the shadows of the buildings.

First, all kinds of lanterns on both sides of the main street directly past the gate lit up. No one lit the candles, they lit up by themselves.

Then, in the alleys on both sides, small lanterns hanging high and low also lit up one after another.

Just like the stars lighting up in the night sky, they suddenly dot the darkness with countless little lights.

There are four words written on the gate tower: Youdu Ghost Market.

The warm yellow light from the lanterns on both sides makes these words look less eerie.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Song and the others saw that all the shops in the market were open, and various stalls were set up on the ground on both sides of the road.

The fog soon dissipated and they saw the figure.

At the door of the largest shop next to the gatehouse, two people were sitting behind a long desk with many bracelets on it.

Right in front of the street, there were four men in black armor, holding black spears, guarding it majestically.

"Let's go. You have to put on the bracelet first before you can go in." Lu Zhaoling took the lead and walked over.

In the open space on the left, the carriage they had seen before was parked there, and a group of people who looked like a grandparents and grandchildren had already stood at the wristband-wearing area before them.

After they put on the bracelets, the four guards stepped aside and let them pass.