The Legend of Situ Shankong.

Summary

The passage describes a complex transaction in a ghost market where the narrator buys a ghost for nine yuan and one cent. Jia Ma Dan, the seller, performs a ritualistic process of capturing and transferring the ghostly entity using mysterious techniques. The transaction involves specific monetary exchanges, incense burning, and a unique method of binding the ghost to a bamboo plaque. The narrator uses soldier spirits to assist in capturing the soul, while observing the intricate cultural and supernatural practices of this unusual marketplace. A subplot involves a silly girl being led around the market and eventually locked in a room, adding an element of mysterious intrigue to the scene.

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