He ran to the old man who had a stall, using a magical item that wasn't very precious in exchange for a Netherworld Currency, the ticket to enter the city.
Then he made sure to prepare for every contingency.
If anything went wrong, he'd escape using a secret technique. Over the past two days, those trying to forcibly break through the city gates hadn't succeeded, but many had escaped; the two fierce ghost guards only stayed outside the gates, seemingly having a specific range of activity.
The crowd formed a circle in the distance, eagerly watching the commotion at the city gates. They saw the man with the ticket quickly approach the two guards, and after handing over his ticket, the guards surprisingly didn't attack; they let him joyfully walk in!
Seeing this, everyone was envious.
Everyone knew there were treasures inside the city; entering a minute earlier or later could mean a world of difference. Opportunities wouldn't wait in place for anyone.
With the first entry.
