The Ghost Realm was not like the Yao Nation, where one could casually occupy a mountain and use it as a cultivation cave.
The fog that covered the Ghost Realm was filled with wandering souls. Although these wandering souls were souls, they were different from ghost cultivators. They did not have intelligence and would attack any living being or even their own kind. Moreover, they were very sensitive to spirit qi fluctuations. Once they sensed a living person or soul body nearby, they would actively search for it.
Therefore, even ghost cultivators did not dare to be exposed in the wild for long periods of time.
In order to avoid being disturbed by wandering souls, they built cities in the Ghost Realm and lived in groups, forming ghost cities. Fengdu was one of them.
In the entire Ghost Realm, there were five major powers. Four of them belonged to the four great ghost kings, and the last one was the Demon Path's Soul Hall. The master behind Fengdu City was one of the four seventh realm ghost kings, Rakshasa King.
Fengdu City was on Li Mu's path. If he wanted to continue, he had to pass through the city.
There was a rule in the Ghost Realm that had to be obeyed, and that was to strictly follow the map of the Ghost Realm. This was the experience of countless seniors who used their lives to conclude. If one changed the route on their own, the outcome would often be very miserable.
At the gate of Fengdu City, dozens of figures formed a long line and slowly entered the city.
Most of them were ghosts, and only a few were humans.
The relationship between the Ghost Realm and the Great Zhou was not as tense as the relationship between the Yao Nation and the Great Zhou. In the wild, people often hunted ghosts, ghost hunters, and human hunters. However, in the main city, if people did not attack ghosts, ghosts would not attack people.
Li Mu walked to the back of the line and silently followed them into the city.
Fengdu City was not a place that could be entered as one wished. Before entering the city, one had to pay fifty spirit jades. Those who did not have spirit jades had to pay the equivalent amount of soul power. It was like a large toll booth. Some stray cultivators who did not have enough money might not even be able to pay the entrance fee.
After walking for about fifteen minutes, it was Li Mu's turn.
Li Mu took out the soul bottle that he had already prepared and took out a ball of soul power. The ghost soldier at the gate accepted the soul ball and glanced at him indifferently, then said coldly, "Enter."
The city was covered by an array formation, so there was no fog. Li Mu walked into the city, and the first thing he saw was an incomparably wide street.
It was much more difficult to build a city in the Ghost Realm compared to the outside world, so there weren't many cities here. However, each of them was very majestic. Fengdu City's area was comparable to ten times the size of the Godly Capital. The streets were filled with shadows of ghosts. It was truly a ghost city.
Of course, to the current Li Mu, ghosts and souls were no longer mysterious in his heart. They were just another form of life, and there was no need to fear them. In other words, when they met Li Mu, they should be the ones to fear.
"Soul Nurturing Grass, only 100 Spirit Jades for ten stalks."
"I'm looking to purchase a portion of Spectral Soul Energy. The price will be negotiable."
"Looking for teammates to hunt wandering souls together. Cultivation must be at least at the Third Realm. Do not disturb unless you are sincere..."
…
On the main street of Fengdu, there were layers and layers of ghostly shadows. These voices continuously entered Li Mu's ears. Other than the dense Yin energy, there wasn't much difference between this place and the streets of Divine Capital.
Li Mu planned to stay in Fengdu City for a few days to gather information.
As for the Ghost Realm's Heavenly Book, Phantom Princess and the Empress didn't have much information. They only knew through spies that the Heavenly Book had appeared in the Ghost Realm before. Li Mu still didn't have any more information about the Heavenly Book.
He found an inn to stay in and sat cross-legged on the bed. He closed his eyes and focused. His ears began to emit a faint golden light.
This was the highest realm of Buddhism's hearing. It was called "Heavenly Hearing." It had the same effect as the legendary Clairvoyant Ear. It could capture any sound within a certain range. With Li Mu's current cultivation, more than half of Fengdu City was under his surveillance.
However, this divine ability couldn't penetrate the formation. Some places that were covered by the formation weren't within the surveillance range.
Li Mu used his divine ability. Gradually, countless voices entered his ears.
"This year, Fengdu City's taxes have increased by another 10%. I can't live like this anymore. Why don't I go somewhere else next year?"
"Where else can I go? All the big cities are the same. In comparison, Lord Rakshasa King is still better."
"Soul Hall. I heard that they don't even take taxes."
"Soul Hall doesn't take taxes, but they take lives. If you join them, you have to work for them …"
"But our Lord Ghost King has too many reasons to increase taxes. Every time Little Rakshasa King marries, he has to collect taxes. He only marries once a month. How are we supposed to live …"
…
After an unknown period of time, Li Mu opened his eyes. Although he heard a lot of information, there wasn't a single piece about the Heavenly Book. Due to the special environment of the Ghost Realm, long-distance communication was impossible. There were many inconveniences in transmitting information. Perhaps not many people knew about the Heavenly Book.
However, for such a big matter, the Lord of Fengdu City, Rakshasa King, must know.
However, there was a formation outside the Ghost King Palace. Li Mu couldn't eavesdrop. However, he just heard that today was the wedding day of Rakshasa King's son. All the reputable people in Fengdu City had gone to the Ghost King Palace to congratulate. Perhaps there was a chance to sneak in.
Li Mu walked out of his room and came to the street. He walked in a certain direction.
He had never been to Fengdu City before, but the place with the most powerful formation in the city must be the Ghost King Palace.
The entire Fengdu City was filled with Ghost Qi. However, the Ghost King Palace was decorated with lanterns and colored banners. It was bustling with noise and excitement. Countless strong Ghost Cultivators were lining up to present their gifts. Li Mu stood at a distance and observed. He realized that sneaking into the Ghost King Palace was easier than he thought.
The Ghost Soldiers at the entrance only recognized gifts and not people. As long as they presented enough gifts, they would let people in. Li Mu recalled the information he just heard. The Ghost King Palace seemed to only use the monthly wedding as a way to collect gifts and earn money. This was also a disguised form of exploitation of the Ghost Cultivators in Fengdu City.
Li Mu walked slowly to the entrance and took out a fist-sized Soul Bottle that he had prepared beforehand. Inside it were the spoils of war that he had plundered from Qing Xuanzi and the others. The Ghost Soldier at the entrance of the Ghost King Palace opened it and took a look. He nodded and said, "Go in …"
They did not even register their names. The intention of the Ghost King Palace for the wedding was too obvious. However, this also saved Li Mu the trouble of making up an identity on the spot. He walked into the Ghost King Palace and followed the flow of people. He came to a huge palace.
There were countless short tables placed in the palace. On top of each table was a pot of wine and a few simple dishes.
The Ghost Region was filled with Yin Qi. Grains and vegetables from outside could not grow here. The ingredients for these dishes had to be purchased from outside. They were considered precious in the Ghost Region and were not commonly seen.
In the palace, there were already many Ghost Cultivators sitting in groups of three to five, whispering to each other.
Li Mu found a corner and sat down cross-legged. He poured himself a cup of wine and held it in his hand, sipping it slowly. Suddenly, his gaze moved slightly. He looked at the few people in front of him from the corner of his eyes. A golden light flashed in his ears.
Several level-five ghostly cultivators were communicating with each other using their Divine Consciousness.
"Have you heard? A few days ago, a page of the Heavenly Book appeared in our Ghost Region."
"What's the Heavenly Book?"
"It can't be. If you don't even know about the Heavenly Book, what are you cultivating for? The Heavenly Book is the most precious treasure in the cultivation world. Every time it appears, even if it's just one page, it will cause a storm of blood. This time, I'm afraid many people will die because of it."
"No wonder Lord Ghost King, who rarely leaves Fengdu, has left. The temptation of the Heavenly Book is hard to resist even for Eighth Realm and Ninth Realm cultivators, let alone Seventh Realm cultivators …"
…
A Ghost Cultivator's eyes flashed. He said, "The Heavenly Book contains the Great Dao of cultivation. I heard that this Heavenly Book is the long-lost Ghost Dao Heavenly Book. If we can get it, we might be able to cultivate to the Ghost King Realm …"
Another Ghost Cultivator shook his head and said, "Forget it. The Heavenly Book is so precious. I'm afraid all the major forces in the Ghost Region will fight for it. It won't be our turn."
That Ghost Cultivator said, "That's not necessarily true. If we're lucky …"
"Lucky?"
The Ghost Cultivator beside him glanced at him and said, "That page of the Heavenly Book last appeared in the Land of the Fallen Gods. Do you dare to go?"
That Ghost Cultivator was still harboring hope, but after hearing the words' Land of the Fallen Gods', his body couldn't help but tremble. He immediately extinguished that thought.
Other than a few major cities and the roads that connected them, there were more Unknown Lands in the Ghost Region. Those regions were filled with danger. Once one entered, it would be difficult to walk out. These Unknown Lands had different levels of danger. The Land of the Fallen Gods was one of the most dangerous regions. Even Seventh Realm cultivators weren't willing to go too deep.
"Land of the Fallen Gods?"
In the corner of the hall, Li Mu put down his wine cup. He thought to himself that the Soul Energy wasn't wasted. There were clearly many high-level Ghost Cultivators in Fengdu who knew about the Heavenly Book.
Without further ado, Li Mu planned to leave immediately and head to the so-called Land of the Fallen Gods. Suddenly, an extremely soft voice sounded in his ears.
"If I had known, I would have waited for Lord Li …"
"There's nothing we can do even if Lord Li is here. If Lord Li is here, we might be caught by the Asura King together."
"What should we do now …"
…
The voice came from a side hall in the Ghost King Palace. Li Mu turned his head and looked in that direction. His expression was slightly startled.
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