Chapter 104 Interesting Knowledge

Zhongyuan Bridge is a bridge on the middle section of the Ghost Market canal in the Tang Dynasty, separating the two areas.
This bridge is wide and long, and even if it accommodates a hundred people at the same time, it is not crowded.
Xu Hao arrived at Zhongyuan Bridge and immediately understood what a "stall gathering" was.
On the arched bridge in front of him, at regular intervals, there were cushions or stone stools. Many "traders" who were shrouded in black smoke and concealed their true faces were either sitting and selling or moving back and forth, observing and inquiring prices.
On both sides of the bridgehead and bridge tail stood two burly guards. They were clad in armor and wielded swords and spears. They were surrounded by dark aura, with terrifying and non-human like appearances.
In fact, Xu Hao is also curious about who is behind the scenes of this Ghost Market in the Tang Dynasty, or rather the organization behind it.
But from these guards in the Ghost Market, there is no clue at all. It can only be said that they even somewhat resemble the black guards of the Immortal Department.
After thinking for a moment, Xu Hao took a step forward and whispered to a ghost market guard:
"Excuse me, how can I participate in the trading?"
The guard stood still like a statue, his mouth didn't move, but a voice reached Xu Hao's ears:
"For those who want to sell, set up a stall on the ground. For those who want to buy, negotiate the price on their own. Every fourth day of the month, the Zhongyuan Bridge opens up for the flea market, and the risk is not guaranteed."
Xu Hao suddenly understood.
It seems that this stall belongs to free trading, but there is a risk of being cheated.
However, compared to the scale of various stores, there are more and wider stalls on Zhongyuan Bridge. Even if you don't buy or sell, you can probably get in touch with a lot of useful knowledge or things.
Xu Hao immediately went up the bridge and carefully observed each "trader" sitting on the ground.
It was evident that in front of each of them, there was a cloth banner displaying various strange and unique messages in small letters.
Peach residues, one or two, can be used to refine the Immortality Pill...
The Celestial Army has top-grade weapons, as many as you need...
The Demonic Transformation Pill is enough to transform you out of your demonic body...
There is a nameless cave on an unknown mountain, with a thousand-year-old fruit tree inside...
One copy of the Elixir Refining Chapter by Supreme Sovereign Laozi...
Transcription of the sutra of Bodhisattva Golden Treasury...
A cyan water gold-eyed beast with a toe...
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Xu Hao becomes more and more interesting to look at. It's much more interesting than those conversations in stores. It's simply strange and wonderful. You can get anything you want...
He saw the item "Green Water Golden-eyed Beast Toe" and immediately felt curious. He walked up to the stall owner and whispered:
"May I ask what is the use of this item if I were to buy it?"
The vendor was hidden in the black smoke, making it impossible to see their appearance. They raised their head and glanced at Xu Hao before grumbling:
"Are you a newly awakened one?"
Xu Hao was taken aback and nodded in agreement: "Yes."
"No wonder, it's just a fledgling..." The stall owner seemed a bit disdainful and lazily said, "Before the celestial catastrophe, all the mounts of immortals and Buddhas were born with innate characteristics."
"After the catastrophe, even if the steed awakens, it must regain its inherent appearance, otherwise it will be difficult to become an immortal. Do you understand?"
Xu Hao seemed to understand but not quite, pointing to the content of the cloth banner in front of the stall owner, and asked, "So, this so-called 'blue water golden-eyed beast's toe' is equivalent to a fragment of the steed's inherent appearance?"
"That's right! Teach the boy..."
The vendor nodded and sighed, unwilling to say more. He simply waved his hand and said, "Go away, you're not a mount. Don't disturb my business."
Xu Hao was about to leave when he suddenly thought of a question and asked, "So, can you only sell these toe pads to the Azure-eyed Beast? When will you have any business coming your way?"
The vendor laughed disdainfully, "So, you're just a fledgling... Although you have an innate form, it doesn't necessarily mean it's set in stone. If you're a mount of the aquatic clan, you can naturally be paired with this Azure Water Golden Eye Beast!"
Xu Hao smiled and thanked with a fist.
He turned around, strolling around while mulling over this new piece of knowledge, finding it quite fascinating.
To his surprise, the mounts in the mythology of Journey to the West are all born naturally, rather than creatures cultivated in the world.
However, on second thought, it makes sense.
After all, the mounts of every famous golden immortal are also well-known and incredibly powerful. It is difficult to achieve such accomplishments if they were cultivated in the mountains and wilderness.
"Bishui Jinjing Beast... seems to be the Bull Demon King's mount?" Xu Hao pondered, lost in thought.
I wonder what happened to the mounts of those celestial beings and golden immortals after the celestial shaking... If they awaken, will they have animal bodies? Or human bodies? And what happens after awakening? Will they continue to seek their masters or roam freely without constraints?
Xu Hao suddenly felt that the unknown "catastrophe of the heavens" was a huge upheaval for the three realms! The entire three realms are indeed in chaos now...
After strolling on the bridge for a while, Xu Hao decided to find a vacant spot and sat on the ground. He picked up an extra piece of cloth and a pen, and started writing down the content he was selling:
Before the collapse of the heavens, all sorts of allusions along the journey to the west, there is nothing that I do not tell...
He also imitated others, placing the cloth banner beside him and quietly waiting for potential customers to drop by.
However, things didn't go as planned.
With sales content written in a vague and abstract manner like his, he did not attract any attention. Perhaps because setting up a stall carries risks, no one approached him for inquiries.
Xu Haokong has been idle for a long time, and he found it deserted at the door. He immediately felt something was not right, grabbed a cloth and wanted to make a change.
Suddenly, a passing trader came closer and whispered:
"I want to buy some information related to the Tang Monk and his disciples."
As he spoke, he produced ten top-grade Sky-Replenishing Stones in his palm, saying, "Ten pieces of top-grade stones, are you willing to accept?"
Xu Hao nodded and smiled, "Sure!"
That person was about to hand over the Replenishing Sky Stone, but Xu Hao shook his head: "You ask first, I'll see how valuable it is."
"Brother, you are really cautious..." That person smiled and then whispered:
"After the Tang Monk and his disciples returned to Chang'an from their pilgrimage, where did they go next?"
Xu Hao was taken aback by the question.
Surprisingly, this person asked the same question as Shen Xiu did earlier.
At that time, Xu Hao's answer was "Flower Fruit Mountain," and luckily, he got it right.
"Brother, with that question of yours, it's worth more than ten high-grade stones. You'll have to pay extra!" Xu Hao shook his head.
The man wasn't annoyed either and said in a deep voice, "Do you really know?"
Xu Hao nodded, "My answer is indeed true! No falsehood! If you want it, it will cost you one hundred high-grade stones."
The person muttered, "Trading markets carry great risks... one hundred high-quality stones are too expensive..."
Xu Hao neither agreed nor disagreed. After all, he set his own prices and could choose to sell or not.
The person seemed eager to know and gritted his teeth, took out a small sachet and threw it to Xu Hao: "One hundred high-quality stones, tell me!"
Xu Hao smiled and replied in his ear through voice transmission: "The answer is 'Flower Fruit Mountain'".
Although the person concealed his true appearance, he seemed excited upon hearing the answer, immediately stood up and gave a bow, without saying much, and left.
"Another person concerned about the whereabouts of Tang Monk and his disciples?" Xu Hao muttered to himself as he watched the person leave.
However, easily obtaining one hundred top-grade stones, splitting them in half between Fang Baiyu and Zhang Shenjie, can definitely impact their cultivation of a thousand years.
As for what this stranger wants by asking this question, it has nothing to do with Xu Hao...
Xu Hao was pleased in his heart and no longer changed the cloth banner, continuing to wait for the next customer to be slaughtered.
Suddenly!
A twitch occurred at the corner of Xu Hao's eye.
At this moment, in front of him and not far away, a question mark slowly emerged!
A bright green question mark!
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