The roar of the crowd only erupted after Jiang Lin had leaped off the competition stage.
“Is it over already?”
“To utilize the ghost body like that during a fight, I’ll try a 360-degree spin next time!”
“Suddenly, I feel like the Ghost General realm is so powerful! I’m going to try it when I get home!”
This match had left the ordinary ghost officers feeling fired up and eager to try. Especially those at the Ghost General realm, or those on the verge of breaking through. They wished they were the ones who had sparred with Nan Ming so many times just moments ago. They could do it too, couldn’t they? They just needed the Ghost General realm, and then to develop the technique of turning ghost energy into weapons!
“…”
Zhong Kui listened to the discussions, chuckling inwardly. Business in the East Hall was indeed easier.
As he was thinking, a voice called from behind him, “I’m going to try!”
Turning his head, he saw a member of the South Hall preparing to rush onto the competition stage to spar with Lord Yan. Zhong Kui raised his hand and stopped him. Then, amidst the stunned expression of the other party, he shoved a secret manual from the South Hall into his hand.
“The competition stage can be accessed anytime, but for business, strike while the iron is hot.” Seizing the moment while everyone was still immersed in the fight between Jiang Lin and Lord Yan, it was the right way to go to sell. Otherwise, if someone used ghost weapons or sealing techniques later, everyone’s attention would shift to ghost weapons and seals.
“Ah? Oh, okay…”
The team member looked at the secret manual in his hand, then looked behind him. Everyone had already dispersed and begun developing their businesses. Facing the eager ghost officers from the East Hall, the members of the South Hall emerged from all around them.
“Want to learn? I’ll tell you how to learn.”
“Come, come, take a look at the newly released secret manuals from our South Hall, absolutely authentic!”
“Is it expensive? Not at all! In our hall, you even need contribution points to buy this! This is not expensive at all!”
“Really? You want three copies? Yes, yes!”
…
In the air, Yan Luo, seated on her throne, couldn’t help but twitch her lips as she listened to the voices below. She looked up at Nan Ming. Was your South Hall that poor? Were you putting on a show to sell goods on the spot? Live streaming sales??
On stage—
Nan Ming completely ignored Yan Luo’s gaze, acting as if he knew nothing. Although he hadn’t expected Zhong Kui to start selling on the spot… as long as it made money, it was fine. In any case, finances weren’t his responsibility. Nan Ming looked up at the sky, at the high-ranking ghost officers who hadn't yet entered the arena. Who would be next?
…
“Hey… your South Hall’s skills are quite good!”
As Jiang Lin flew into the air and took his position, a figure leaned close beside him. Turning his head, he saw Qin Zhouzhou, whose face was half-hidden by her bangs. Jiang Lin, still trying to process the recent fight, replied casually, “I learned some at the South Hall before.”
Qin Zhouzhou nodded, “It seems necessary to update your database.” In their intelligence team, the collected intelligence needed to be updated from time to time, especially for key figures. In her opinion, what Jiang Lin had displayed just now was more than that.
Qin Zhouzhou: “I’ll treat you to a meal, and you can share the information you just gained, how about it?”
Jiang Lin raised an eyebrow, “A meal, or sharing information?”
“Do I have to choose one?” Qin Zhouzhou thought for a moment, “A meal!”
Jiang Lin chuckled inwardly and said, “I brought back a large black fish from the West Hall, and paired with their wine, it tastes excellent. I’ll come to the intelligence team to find you in a couple of days, and we can chat then.”
Qin Zhouzhou’s eyes lit up from beneath her bangs, her voice remaining steady and clear, “Okay!” Databases could be updated anytime in the future. But the meal couldn’t be missed!
While Jiang Lin and Qin Zhouzhou were talking, another high-ranking ghost officer flew onto the competition stage. Unlike other ghost officers, her specialty was… planting. Using ghost energy, she instantly nurtured a giant man-eating flower on the competition stage, as well as trees that sprung from the ground. This caused the surrounding ordinary ghost officers to exclaim in amazement.
—It was mentioned earlier that although the four halls had their specialties, such as the East Hall excelling in sealing and the South Hall in combat, not all ghost officers were proficient in these areas. Depending on the characteristics of each ghost in the underworld, different offensive and defensive methods, and cultivation techniques would be developed. However, this Lord Yan of the South Hall… seemed to be proficient in everything?
The more Jiang Lin watched this arena competition, the more astonished he became by the skills the other party possessed. It was rumored that the South Hall was fond of fighting, and their Lord Yan was an even greater fighter, with the highest strength among the four halls. As a result, in the minds of most ghost officers, the South Hall represented a straightforward combat style. But only today did they realize… it wasn’t quite like that. The combat in the South Hall also involved skill and method. They discovered that there were ways to counter those ghost weapons, sealing formations, and giant beasts that they had previously thought were difficult to deal with.
In an instant, the impression of the East Hall ghost officers towards the South Hall was completely refreshed. Some even felt a sense of longing. The psychology of admiring strength was the same for humans and ghosts alike!
“So amazing!”
“Brother, I want to learn too! Give me a secret manual!”
“This is a master! I’ve learned so much!”
…
Time passed little by little. In just one hour, most of the high-ranking ghost officers had taken their turns. During this time, more and more ghost officers joined the onlookers. The atmosphere at the scene became increasingly lively. Some ghost officers even held paper and pens, specifically recording the events. Some made quick sketches, while others wrote in their notebooks as if in cursive. And some… under the guidance of the South Hall ghost officers, bought cultivation techniques and secret manuals. Even some high-ranking ghost officers, inspired by the arena matches, opened their wallets and made large purchases of several competition stages.
“!!!”
Looking at the large sums of冥币 (Underworld currency) they had just received, the ghost officers of the South Hall were stunned. They had never imagined that money could come so quickly and in such large amounts! Wasn’t this more exciting than fighting?
‘Business in the East Hall is truly easy to do!’
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