The Ghost City (鬼市, Guǐ Shì), also called the Ghost Market, is the number one most prosperous place in the Ghost Realm. Its current master is Hua Cheng.
Appearance[]
"This was truly a swarm of evil, the chaos of hell." [1]
The city is described to look like an endless street with both sides being filled with various stores and stalls, thus appearing like a giant market. There's a lot of colorful signs and lowly hung red lanterns everywhere. It's extremely active and crowded with all kinds of ghosts selling and buying goods, humans are also present. A lot of the citizens wear masks displaying different emotions.[1]
The food there is often obscene and prepared in unhygienic circumstances.
Locations[]
Citizens[]
| Name | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hua Cheng | City Master | Active |
| Yin Yu (assumed) | Waning Moon Officer / Hua Cheng's servant | Active |
| Jian Lan | Prostitute | Active |
| Butcher Zhu | Butcher | Active |
Trivia[]
- According to Shi Qingxuan, it's apparently easier for female Heavenly Officials to go unnoticed in the Ghost City, as they have higher yin energy.[1]
- Yin refers to the Chinese philosophical concept of Yin and Yang. The idea originates from Taoism which describes, an opposite but interconnected, self-perpetuating cycle. Within traditional Chinese medicine, Yin is regarded as having feminine energy whereas Yang represents masculine energy. [2]
- Disguised Heavenly Officials and cultivators often go to Ghost City and do business that can't be said. Hua Cheng lets them and doesn't care if they cause trouble. They would be frequently the first ones to create chaos.[3]