I am a living immortal.

"They're all very arrogant, but there's nothing wrong with that. In the martial arts world, cannibalism is no less common than in the imperial court."

As Chen Tao was speaking, he noticed that the old goat's eyes were looking at a place where several people were sitting. They were still dressed in familiar clothes with black cloth strips. However, the one leading the group was not the one he had seen on the street before. That one could only lean behind him now. It seemed that they had invited external aid, and their strength was quite impressive.

"Oh, and there's him, too. He's a completely different person than the others, and he's incredibly oppressive."

"This Meng Family Army is indeed not to be underestimated. The intelligence you asked me to investigate is mostly just scattered information. There's no explanation of where they originated or where they developed. It's like a huge organization that appeared out of thin air. It's very mysterious. I can only access some superficial intelligence. Do you want to investigate in depth?"

Chen Tao asked, he had the authority, although the effect might not be very good, it would definitely be more detailed than it is now.

"No, just give me some basic information."

Chen Tao nodded: "The Meng Family Army is now basically active in the Liao Kingdom area. That is their base camp. It is said that many people want to find the Meng Family Army's base camp - Dreamland, but without exception they have failed. It is as if it does not exist.

But they are very powerful in the Liao Kingdom, and the Lou family in Jianghu wants to avoid their influence. It is said that they are involved with the Liao royal family. "

"They are similar to religions or sects. They can easily expand by binding themselves with faith and combining it with their supernatural methods."

"The tentacles are now spreading to the surrounding areas. The Liao Kingdom and the Yu Kingdom have been fighting for many years. The Liao Kingdom was behind the assassination. After all, at this time, the current emperor is likely to abdicate the throne to the crown prince within the next one or two years. If something happens to the crown prince, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"So, you should have figured it out. There are a few out in the open, but there are even more in secret. Many people have discovered it and recognized that it's an organization that's existed since the birth of the Yu Dynasty and answers to the emperor's orders. It's called the Third Yamen, the organization of gods, ghosts, and strange arts. This organization is very mysterious and intimidating. That's why the Meng family army doesn't dare to act recklessly. It's said that there are three master-level captains in the Third Yamen. During the time when evil spirits were causing chaos in the government, the Third Yamen inherited their legacy and became even more powerful."

"I asked you to talk about the Meng family army, why did you get it wrong?" The old goat waved his hand to interrupt the other party.

"Isn't that what we were talking about? Back to the Meng Family Army. They seem to have been searching for something. In order to find this thing or any trace of this place, they issued a reward at the Shanshuilou Family. This reward has not been revoked until now."

"But I heard that in recent years, they haven't been as noisy as they were in previous years. It seems they have decided on a place."

"And this place might be in Dayu."

"And this assassination is an opportunity. I can enter Dayu openly and use this opportunity to contact the prince."

"It seems that they really came here for the Ghost Market in Youxu." The old goat murmured.

"Wait, what did you just say? The Ghost Market in Youxu...the one in Aijiang?" Chen Tao kept flipping through the memories in his mind and soon found the relevant information.

"Have you ever been in contact with it?"

"We did make contact, but not too deep. It's very strange there, and we lost a few people there, so we didn't make any further contact. It's not a big secret in Dayu, but people who go in usually never come back, so few people explore it."

"You can't really buy everything here, right?" Chen Tao looked at the old goat and asked.

"It's almost right. Although it's not as exaggerated as you imagined, you can buy things you can't imagine. However, most people can't bring them out." The old goat remembered the scene Su Mu described and replied.

"I thought it was just a legend. Have you ever been in there?"

"No, but Su Mu went in there."

"It seems that this is the place that the Meng family army is looking for. It's natural that they would covet such a good place." When Chen Tao said this, he seemed to remember something.

"Wait... Tell me, does the prince also have ideas about that place?"

"That makes sense. No wonder the Meng family army sought cooperation with the prince. And the prince probably did this to explore the ghost market in Youxu. It seems he has a big plan."

"You're taking it for granted. The things in there are not so easy to get. But it would be interesting if these people were tricked into being cannon fodder." said the old goat.

"How do you know if you don't try? What if? There are so many what ifs in this world, it's possible." Although Chen Tao was not optimistic, he still didn't give up.

"This……"

Just as the old goat was about to say something, the scene suddenly became quiet. The two looked up and saw the prince walking slowly towards him, still accompanied by two eunuchs, one old and one young, with warm smiles on their faces.

"I am deeply grateful to you all for coming here to support me."

"Your Highness, you are too polite." Everyone stood up and bowed to show politeness. Chen Tao and Old Goat both stood up. Chen Tao bowed, but Old Goat did not move. However, he was not conspicuous. Many people just stood up without bowing. It was not known whether they could not stand the prince's behavior or heard some gossip. It was hard to say. Old Goat simply did not want to do it.

He never bowed to anyone he met; he just didn't have that habit. Not to mention the crown prince, he would be the same even if the emperor came.

"Sit down, everyone. Although it's a bit abrupt to invite everyone here this time, it's just the right warm-up before the opening of the conference. Let's all get to know each other. The world is vast, and you may not know me, and I don't know you either. This is the way it should be when we gather together. Everyone who comes is a guest, so I won't be polite. Come on, serve the dishes."

"Everyone, please say whatever you want. Speak freely this time."

One dish after another of delicacies were served on the table. These dishes were all carefully prepared by the imperial chef, who put a lot of thought into them. All kinds of rare ingredients from all over the world were carefully crafted. They were much more exquisite than those in ordinary restaurants. Fresh ingredients, delicious seasonings, and meticulous cooking techniques created these delicacies that amazed the taste buds.

Thought has been put into every dish here.

Luxurious but not overly extravagant, everything seems just right.

This is the value of the royal special supply.

There are not only delicious foods, but also a variety of fine wines. These intoxicating wines, even Fengdeng wine, can be found here. The standard of this banquet can be said to be very high.

As the saying goes, "You should be grateful for what you have received from others, and you should be soft-handed when you take advantage of others." Even if many people know the purpose of this banquet very well, they will not point it out at the beginning of the banquet.

Therefore, the atmosphere at the beginning of the banquet was quite harmonious.