The saint starts out by traveling around the world with a group of elves.

Chapter 443: The Ghost Market Guard Who Wants Money

"Master, this is the entrance to the Fuyun Ghost Market. Remember to keep your mouth shut!"

Only a small head was left, but Xiao Xi, who was still chattering and seemed full of energy, gave a warm reminder. Although Chu Yi did not look like it was his first time here, there were some things that had to be reminded.

Fuyun Ghost Market, the name sounds like a market, but in fact it is a city of neither too big nor too small. Strictly speaking, this place no longer belongs to the Fuyun Mountains, but is an extremely special secret place. Not only the sun, moon and stars have disappeared from the sky, but even the surrounding plants have all turned into ghost bamboo.

Ghost bamboo looks similar to bamboo, but is white all over, has no branches or leaves, and does not grow very tall. It is crooked and looks like a pale ghost hand.

If an ordinary person accidentally entered here, he would probably be scared to death.

"Xiao Xi, are there any candied haws for sale in the Fuyun Ghost Market?"

But it was obvious that this little scene could not scare off the little ones' fierce curiosity. They didn't understand what keeping their mouths shut meant. The deputy elder didn't say they couldn't speak, but these chattering little guys would not quiet down.

Xilin's question successfully stumped Xiaoxi. Chu Yi had explained that the Fuyun Ghost Market was actually a market where people could buy things, but he didn't say what kind of market it was.

The little one who was craving for candied haws naturally asked this question.

"Uh, maybe not?"

If she had hands, Xiao Xi would definitely be scratching her head and giving an awkward but polite smile. It would be really weird if there were candied haws for sale in this ghost market.

But, candied haws~

Xiao Xi didn't say anything else, but a hint of nostalgia flashed in her eyes.

"Okay, everyone keep quiet. This is the rule for entering the Fuyun Ghost Market."

Chu Yi poked the little guy's face, but Xiao Xi was wrong about one thing. Since Sword Saint Xilin wanted to eat candied haws, then there would naturally be candied haws for sale in Fuyun Ghost Market.

The rules for entering a city can be followed or not, but as the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. For example, there is no harm in following the rule that you cannot talk when entering a city.

The deputy elder's words were so authoritative that even the Sword Saint Xilin, who felt a little bit of a loss of dignity in front of outsiders after being poked on the face, just snorted in dissatisfaction and pounced over, messing up someone's hair.

Some accounts have to be settled before going to bed!

No elf spoke again, and the atmosphere instantly became somewhat dead silent. There was nothing that could be done about it. In such a large ghost bamboo forest, there was not even the sound of insects or birds. There was only a small mountain stream that led to an unknown place, making a gurgling sound.

Anyway, it is impossible to see clearly. Without Xiaoxi's head lighting up the place, this place would be pitch dark. And to be honest, the area that Xiaoxi can illuminate is also very limited.

As they got closer, they vaguely saw a city wall. Its shape was similar to the wall of Sancai City, but the wall was made of crystal bricks like obsidian instead of blue bricks. They were extremely black, but the surface of the crystal bricks was covered with a thick layer of dust. It was unknown how long this city had stood here, but it must have been a very long time.

At the entrance of the city stands a shabby and decaying vermilion-painted gate. The bright red color is extremely dazzling in this dead world, and so is the plaque above the gate.

Fuyun Ghost Market.

The four big characters were written crookedly, and some parts were even unclear. It didn't feel like they were written by a normal person.

Of course, these were only secondary. What surprised the elves and Peony was the strong guard with a horse's head and a human body, who was nearly four meters tall and sat on a huge rock at the city gate.

The guard sat there motionless, giving the impression of a sculpture. He was wearing a set of black fish-scale armor, but it was a bit torn, and through the holes, one could see his blue-gray muscles.

There are no decorations on the huge horse head, but the hair is a little dry and yellow, and it looks decayed.

Xiao Xi gave Chu Yi a look, then quickly flew in front of the guard and whispered:

"All ducks and clouds are false. Those who are destined to come will come by themselves. Those who come are guests. Please let me pass."

As soon as these words were spoken, the tall horse-faced guard moved. His neck turned little by little like a rusty gear, and his closed eyes slowly opened. He just stared at Xiao Xi quietly, but did not make any other movements.

Xiao Xi felt a little frightened by being stared at, and also felt something was wrong. Logically speaking, it should have opened the city gate at this time. What was the meaning of it staring at her?

"All the duck clouds are false. Those who are destined to come will come by themselves. Those who come are guests. Please let me pass!"

He recited it again, but the huge horse-headed guard remained unmoved. He still stared at Xiaoxi, and the little girl's head was almost spinning in circles in a hurry.

But at this moment, a figure passed Xiao Xi and came to the front of the horse-head guard. After looking at each other in silence, the horse-head guard suddenly stretched out his hand towards Chu Yi.

"Danger!"

In a hurry, Xiao Xi shouted loudly, trying to remind Chu Yi to get out of the way. She had the honor of witnessing several times those unruly guests were caught by the guards of the Fuyun Ghost Market and treated like candy beans.

But unfortunately, Xiao Xi herself couldn't help much, but she was a little confused, thinking that Chu Yi should not have violated the rules.

Chu Yi naturally did not avoid it. The elves and Shaoyao behind him kept in mind the deputy elder's instructions and just watched the excitement from a distance.

As for Chu Yi being in danger?

Come on, this joke is not funny at all.

The horse-headed guard did not grab Chu Yi and chew him like candy beans as Xiao Xi expected. Instead, he stretched out his huge palm in front of Chu Yi.

Chu Yi did not say anything, but directly gave the huge horse-head guard about 20 gold ingots, just enough to fill the huge palm in front of him. After getting the money, the horse-head guard did not hesitate at all. He stood up from the huge rock where he had been sitting for who knows how long, strode to the city gate, put his hands hard on the vermilion lacquered city gate, and then pushed it hard.

A heavy and distant creaking sound slowly sounded, and after pushing the door open, the horse-headed guard stood aside by himself, closed his eyes, and then became completely motionless again, like a sculpture.

Chu Yi was not surprised at all. He strode into the dark city with the elves. Xiao Xi was dumbfounded and could not understand what had just happened.

After coming to his senses, he quickly flew over following the light. After all, the lantern cannot be too far away from the person holding it.