The Legend of Situ Shankong.

Summary

The passage describes a mysterious scene in a ghost market where a man is guiding a seemingly intellectually challenged young girl. The girl, with a yin-yang eye ability, appears to be searching for a specific ghost, motivated primarily by receiving candy. The narrator observes their interaction, speculating that the mysterious figure behind the market is desperately seeking a particular ghost (a woman in a green cheongsam) and has resorted to using this girl with unique perceptive abilities. The market is eerily quiet, with vendors focusing on potential customers, while the girl alternates between fear and childlike excitement.

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