Chapter 1300 Crawford Ancestor''s Identity


    Jalen asked in a low voice while brushing his beard, “Do you know there are many destends in


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    the underworld?”


    “Yeah, I know that.”


    Other than ces like Ghost Town and the 13 Stations of the Underworld, the underground wasrgely


    uncharted and referred to as the destend. In this destend, there were many ces where


    ghosts could cultivate virtue. Although Ghost Town was sizable, when it became crowded, the


    umtion of virtue became more challenging.


    Moreover, not all ghosts ended up in the underworld upon their death. There were wandering spirits,


    ghosts that chose not to be reborn, and those who escaped aftermitting misdeeds. With a growing


    ghost poption, a sort of ecosystem outside the official rules of the Underworld formed. Here,


    "Until one day, a novice ghost stepped forward and established an alternative system of order beyond


    the reach of the official underworld. He imed territories near the virtuous sites, creating his own


    Ghost Towns, Ghost Markets, and establishments, including the one we''re in now."


    These territories were his brainchild, built by his hands and bolstered by his reputation. Although this


    particr Ghost Market was the smallest, it served as a haven for ordinary ghosts who pursued virtue,


    worked, and enjoyed themselves.


    “Be it normal or novice ghosts, they all followed the rules set by that person. That was because he was


    powerful, and these ghosts needed a safe ce for themselves.”


    nna was intrigued and asked, "Jalen, are you saying that this person... is Crawford Ancestor?”


    Jalen nodded. "Indeed, he is! Joseph Crawford, the ancestor of Fifth Pce’s King of Hell."


    Jalen hadn''t known him personally at first, just like everyone else. He had heard of him during his time


    working at the inn but had never met him.


    "Yesterday, when I apanied my boss to apologize to King of Hell, I was taken aback to see Joseph


    standing nearby. Given Joseph''s reputation in the destend, his newfound identity as Crawford


    Ancestor will surely spread quickly, especially among the upper circles."


    The destend was vast, and many novice ghosts had followed Joseph''s example, trying to stake


    their ims and establish businesses. Some aligned themselves with Joseph, while others, with more


    power, ventured independently. There were often disputes over territory with good geographical


    locations as well.


    “With that new identity of his, there are going to be even more ghosts trying to curry favors with him in


    the future. If you really want to secure your shop, he can really help you with just a word from him!”


    After all, Crawford Ancestor owned the entire Ghost Market. None of the novice ghosts that were hiding


    in the dark would dare to make a move with his involvement.


    nna was excited and said, "If that''s the case, I''ll try to send those clothes to him!"


    However, she looked at Jalen with a curious expression and asked, "But... Jalen, you suddenly came to


    advise me. What do you want from all of this?"


    Jalen chuckled. "I do have my own interests in mind, of course. Business is business, after all."


    Seeing nna nod, he continued, "Firstly, if you manage to build a rtionship with King of Hell or


    Joseph in the future, please introduce me to them. Secondly, now that your husband is in Hell, and the


    shop is solely in your hands, it might be challenging for you to manage everything alone. I''d like to


    invest in the business, and I''m asking for a 10% share of the monthly virtue dividends."


    Jalen had another hidden agenda. Raul and the two malignant spirits sent to Hell couldn''t take their


    possessions with them. This meant that the Azurite gemstones used for cultivation were returned to


    nna.


    Azurite gemstones were valuable for cultivation, and novice ghosts like them couldn''t easily acquire


    them. If he could establish a good rtionship with nna, make her feel indebted to him, and maybe


    even get together with her, he might be able to persuade her to give him an Azurite gemstone.


    nna, perceptive as ever, detected Jalen''s third goal. She sighed inwardly, finding some men''s tactics


    quite repulsive. They wanted money and more, all while maintaining a fa?ade of righteousness. With a


    wry smile, she responded, "Jalen, the information you''ve provided today is indeed valuable. I can offer


    you ten million inpensation right away. However, the 10% monthly share is not something I can


    agree to."


    nna considered her running costs, including investment and employee wages, leaving her with


    around 30% of the shop''s earnings per month. If she gave away 10% of that to Jalen, it wouldn''t be


    worth her while when she could use those earnings to curry favor with the King of Hell.


    nna pondered these thoughts and realized that they made sense. Indeed, the King of Hell had


    rejected the valuable clothes as they constituted bribery and crossed her ethical boundaries. However,


    asking for her assistance while being willing to offer a 5% or even 10% share of the profits was a


    different matter. Money offered freely... surely, no one would refuse that, right?