Chapter 1034: Strolling Around

The two individuals secretly monitoring Ouyang Jian and his group most likely had ill intentions toward them.

"The enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend, but they shouldn't be enemies either."

There could be ways to make use of these two trackers.

Nevertheless, to err on the side of caution, both Meng Zhang and Shou Zheng's wisp of soul agreed that it would be best not to engage with the trackers until they knew more about their origins. It was wiser to watch how the situation unfolded.

And so, Ouyang Jian and the others continued their revelry in the Joyful Soul Tower under the watchful eyes of the trackers. They only wrapped up their festivities as the late night hours approached.

The Joyful Soul Tower also provided accommodation services. After Zhang Xingda left, Ouyang Jian's group decided to stay there.

A tranquil and elegant small courtyard became their temporary residence.

Inside this secluded courtyard, Ouyang Jian and Mo QingTrue Monarch discussed their plans after placing restrictive seals around them to prevent eavesdropping.

Ouyang Huajin continued to wear an appearance of misery, which displeased Ouyang Jian. However, in the upcoming plan, Ouyang Huajin was to play a crucial role, so Ouyang Jian had to console him.

According to Ouyang Jian's words from a long time ago, Ouyang Huajin had limited talent. No matter how many resources were invested or how diligently he cultivated, reaching the mid-stage of Primordial Spirit was his limit.

Going any further was practically impossible.

Ouyang Jian's actions were, in fact, for Ouyang Huajin's future. If he succeeded this time, Ouyang Huajin could soar to new heights, possessing power surpassing that of a late-stage Primordial Spirit cultivator.

Ouyang Jian was cold and unfeeling, with a heart as hard as iron. Even though he had closed disciples and blood-related descendants, in his eyes, they were all tools for his use.

Ouyang Huajin had grown up under the shadow of Ouyang Jian's influence. He harbored a great fear of Ouyang Jian and didn't dare to go against his will.

Despite his arrogant and domineering attitude in front of outsiders, he turned into a mouse in front of Ouyang Jian.

Back then, before Ouyang Huajin's competition with Meng Zhang, Ouyang Jian had coerced him into taking the initiative to "die." He had allowed Meng Zhang to sever his physical body, with Ouyang Jian watching nearby. As long as a living person was involved, there would always be an inherent aversion to Ghosts.

Ouyang Huajin wasn't the kind of madman who pursued power at all costs. He would rather not do anything than abandon the life of a living person to become a Ghost Deity.

However, under Ouyang Jian's overbearing influence, he didn't dare to resist.

Nevertheless, despite his reluctance to rebel, when he truly arrived in the Netherworld, he could no longer suppress his dissatisfaction.

Of course, he didn't have the courage to do much more, at most displaying an unhappy expression and throwing a tantrum.

Ouyang Jian employed both tactics of persuasion and coercion, ultimately gaining control over Ouyang Huajin.

After dealing with the minor troubles Ouyang Huajin brought, Ouyang Jian and Mo QingTrue Monarch discussed the details of their plan.

Ouyang Jian still had some doubts about his old friend Zhang Xingda.

If Zhang Xingda were to contact Ba Wudi at this moment, he would realize Ouyang Jian's deceit, which would lead to dire consequences.

Though Mo QingTrue Monarch wasn't part of the Demonic Cultivation path, he was insightful and skilled at deciphering human hearts.

Mo QingTrue Monarch surprisingly had more confidence in Zhang Xingda than even Ouyang Jian did.

He assured Ouyang Jian that since Zhang Xingda believed his explanation, he wouldn't stir up trouble.

At this moment, they needed to do nothing more than wait patiently.

Ouyang Jian had a special trust in Mo QingTrue Monarch, almost to the point of blindly following his advice.

Since Mo QingTrue Monarch had deemed the situation safe, Ouyang Jian's mind was completely at ease.

Inside the Joyful Soul Tower, Shou Zheng's wisp of soul and the two watchers had been monitoring throughout the night but hadn't noticed any abnormal activities from Ouyang Jian's group.During the day in Yin Capital, the sky remained dim, with the distance enveloped in pitch-black darkness. However, within Yin Capital, various places emitted a stronger light, making the entire city appear brighter.

Since there were no unusual activities from Ouyang Jian's side, Meng Zhang left Shou Zheng's wisp of soul to continue monitoring while he temporarily returned to the Tranquil Soul Inn.

The cultivators from the Sea Spirit Sect, upon arriving in Yin Capital, had secretly left.

Meng Zhang knew they had important tasks and didn't disturb them.

Shortly after Meng Zhang returned to the Tranquil Soul Inn, Princess Chunyu paid another visit.

Seeing that he had rested for a night, she assumed he had the energy to explore the surroundings.

Meng Zhang was indeed curious about Yin Capital and wanted to observe every aspect of the city.

This time, he didn't decline Princess Chunyu's invitation. Instead, he accompanied her, leaving the Tranquil Soul Inn to explore Yin Capital together.

Although Yin Capital artificially divided the day and night, it didn't greatly affect the Ghosts. Even during Yin Capital's so-called daytime, there weren't many Ghosts roaming the streets, and human cultivators were especially scarce.

As they arrived at the location of the market, they began encountering more human cultivators along the way.

Cultivators officially dispatched by the Dali Dynasty, whether bringing supplies to Yin Capital or taking resources from there, had special channels that were managed by dedicated Ghost Deities.

For other cultivators who arrived in various ways, the most interesting place was the market in Yin Capital.

The goods they brought from the mortal world needed to be sold in the market. They also had to purchase unique Netherworld products from the market to take back with them.

With each cycle of buying and selling, a business trip would yield substantial gains.

It's no wonder that the Dali Dynasty strictly controlled the number of people allowed to enter Yin Capital through the special passage.

Aside from that, there were cultivators who came to Yin Capital with different purposes.

Some had already left Yin Capital to utilize the Netherworld's special environment for cultivating secret Divine Abilities.

Others might have obtained relevant information beforehand and journeyed outside of Yin Capital to collect special materials.

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The Weeping Ghost Mountains were an expansive and colossal mountain range.

This place was home to countless towering peaks and valleys, teeming with Ghosts and Ghost Beasts that used various Divine Abilities.

Yin Capital was located within a corner of the Weeping Ghost Mountains.

It was surrounded on three sides by massive mountain ranges, with only one direction leading to a rolling plain.

This plain was mostly embraced by the Weeping Ghost Mountains.

The area where the Dali Dynasty had initially established the city was the most resource-rich part of the plain.

Within the Weeping Ghost Mountains lay countless treacherous areas. Up to now, Yin Capital's influence had only reached the outskirts of this mountain range.

The depths of the Weeping Ghost Mountains were exceedingly perilous, to the point that even the united Ghost Deities of Yin Capital didn't dare venture too far inside.

However, the Weeping Ghost Mountains were incredibly rich in resources. Even more dangerous regions were likely to harbor precious treasures.

The Ghost Deities within Yin Capital and the cultivators who arrived there were often willing to brave dangers to venture into the depths of the Weeping Ghost Mountains to acquire various valuable resources.

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