"Ruyan, what's wrong?" Liu Zixuan imdiately picked up the phone and asked.
Liu Ruyan, who was far in Celestial Fate City of Qian Nan Land, asked, "Have you returned to Star Sea?"
Liu Zixuan was taken aback for a mont and then smiled, "We just got back yesterday, and now we're in the Land of the Far North."
"The Land of the Far North? You already know about that matter?" Liu Ruyan asked, surprised.
"What matter?" Liu Zixuan was sowhat puzzled.
Hearing Liu Zixuan's tone, Liu Ruyan whispered, "Sister asked to tell you, if you've returned to Star Sea, take a trip to the Weiyang Highland in the Land of the Far North if you have a chance. There's going to be a ghost market there soon, and she says if you're lucky, you might find so treasures."
"Beautiful Master?" Liu Zixuan asked.
"Who else could my sister be? Of course, it's your beautiful master!" Liu Ruyan laughed.
Ghost market, it wasn't the first ti Liu Zixuan had heard about it. In fact, he had visited one back in Ghost Wood City. Crazy Zhou had ntioned that the ghost market never appears in the sa place and can erge at any place across the country at any ti.
However, Liu Zixuan always felt that his beautiful master's action had another purpose.
For one thing, Liu Zixuan was already at the Peak of Imperial Realm, and ordinary items wouldn't be of much use to him. His beautiful master naturally knew this as well. The fact that she specifically asked Liu Ruyan to remind him must an there's sothing in this ghost market that could benefit Liu Zixuan.
Secondly, ghost markets are always mysterious. Although he had visited one in Ghost Wood City, Liu Zixuan still didn't know who was truly behind the ghost market. Perhaps this move by his beautiful master is to let Liu Zixuan co in contact with those who are behind it.
The Land of the Far North is sowhat desolate, but when it cos to treasures, there are quite a few.
You must know, the Land of the Far North is located at the border area and is very close to several countries. Plus, it isn't very far from the most mysterious area of Star Sea, Yudou Mountain. So, this place is also a key passage for the circulation of treasures.
After a mont of silence, Liu Zixuan said, "I was originally thinking of returning to Qian Nan tomorrow, but I'll go there to take a look first."
"Mm, but Sister also told to tell you not to ntion to the elder that you went to the ghost market when you co back."
"Why's that?" It's just a ghost market, not Hell. What's there to hide?
Liu Ruyan paused, "I don't know either. After all, when Sister told , she was all mysterious. I couldn't figure out what she ant exactly, but just rember what I said, and also, you absolutely must be careful. Sister said the ghost market in the Land of the Far North will have many foreign martial artists besides the Star Sea Martial Artists. The level of danger far exceeds that of the ghost market in Ghost Wood City, and many people die or get injured there every year."
Liu Zixuan replied with a 'hmm' and said, "I know, don't worry. I've even braved dangerous places like the Witch Country, so I'm not afraid of this small ghost market. Besides, I've been there once, so I have so experience."
"I'm not going to say any more, the elder is calling us to the main hall." Liu Ruyan suddenly spoke.
"What's the elder calling you to the main hall for at such a late hour?" Liu Zixuan frowned and asked.
"Since you left, the elder has been acting unusually, calling us to the main hall every other day to teach us cultivation techniques. It's a good thing, really, as it makes us stronger so that we're not just a burden to you. But I always feel as if the elder is in a hurry."
"I see..." Liu Zixuan hung up and pondered with narrowed eyes.
The elder passing on cultivation techniques to the beauties around Liu Zixuan is indeed a good thing, but doing it so urgently always gives the impression that sothing big is about to happen.
"What's up?" Jiang Yunxuan asked.
Liu Zixuan shook his head, hiding those thoughts inside. To find out what the elder is really up to, he'd have to return to Celestial Fate City.
He then said, "We can't go back to the south tomorrow, we need to head to Weiyang Highland first!"
"Ghost Valley?" Jiang Yunxuan exclaid.
Huzi asked in confusion, "What's Ghost Valley all about?"
Liu Zixuan shrugged, "Brother-in-law, you explain it." To be frank, it was Liu Zixuan's first ti hearing about Weiyang Highland and the Ghost Valley that Jiang Yunxuan ntioned; since they were going there, he naturally wanted to understand it better.
Jiang Yunxuan twitched his mouth a few tis and said, "I heard about it when I was with my family before, from my old man and several uncles. The Weiyang Highland is located midway between the Land of the Far North and the Yudou Mountain Range."
"That location is very special and is also a large depression. Due to the terrain, it looks more like a gigantic canyon. It's said that a long ti ago, it was the largest battlefield for Star Sea to fend off foreign enemies."
"Although many ruins and treasures from the battles remain, anyone who enters hears ghostly cries at night. There are rumors that soone even saw ancient armies marching past inside, which is why people call it Ghost Valley."
"The ancient armies marching past?" Huzi shivered, "Isn't that what they call the Yin soldiers borrowing the way in folklore?"
Liu Zixuan chuckled, "No need to be so mystical. It's indeed called Yin soldiers borrowing the way, but scientists have already explained it. Generally, when unique weather or climatic conditions like temperature or humidity all align, a scenario of old scenes replaying can occur."
"The occurrence of such situations is mostly when the weather is not too different from that during the historical battles, combined with the unique geography and the dark area that rarely sees sunlight, making it easy for the older scenes to reappear. Its principle is actually similar to a mirage or video footage."
"Even if you encounter it, it must be terrifying." Huzi grinned, "Brother Xuan, the theory you just discussed might make sense to soone with high knowledge, but ordinary folks wouldn't believe it at all. These days, there are plenty of people who believe in ghosts and spirits!"
Liu Zixuan waved his hand, "Alright, whether it's real or not, let's focus on the main matter first."
Although the things Liu Zixuan just ntioned were things he hadn't witnessed himself and were solely seen on newspapers or the news, to say he wasn't curious would be a lie. He hoped to experience the so-called 'Yin soldiers borrowing the way' at least once in his lifeti!
Jiang Yunxuan nodded and continued, "The title of Ghost Valley spread far and wide, but after all, it's all hearsay. The true danger of Weiyang Highland isn't those Yin soldiers borrowing the way, but its location."
"Location?" everyone wondered.
"Indeed, the deepest part of the canyon in Weiyang Highland leads directly to Yan Country, and several kiloters to the east of the canyon is Tang Country. It's bordered by two small countries, and because of this, the canyon is divided among three kingdoms. One part belongs to Yan Country, another to Tang Country, and the largest part is Star Sea's. So, if you're going there for the ghost market, you must be extrely careful."
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