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"No intelligence had come through. It seemed the Demon Imprisoning Pagoda restricted even that."

On an unnamed island some distance from Jimo, Shen Fei looked at the Lixiang Herb growing in the soil before him and muttered to himself. Two weeks had passed since the battle at Mount Shu. After visiting Juchao Kingdom once more with Yun Tianhe and Han Lingsha, he had come here to establish a secret base.

Since he had time to spare, Shen Fei also studied how to cultivate Lixiang Herb. This raw ingredient for producing all kinds of incense was quite valuable. Once Liu Mengli's situation had more or less settled down, he could go to her and develop related fragrances.

That would not only add another source of income, but also provide high-quality incense to give as gifts. He had already decided to establish a chamber of commerce in the Sword and Fairy World to purchase some of this world's resources, such as medicinal herbs, and gather intelligence on things like the Five Spirit Orbs and the Nine Springs.

All of these matters were handled by his Shadow Clones. Among them, he had entered into a few cooperative arrangements with Han Lingsha—or rather, with the Han family behind her.

After Han Lingsha and Yun Tianhe's journey, the Han family had learned why their clansmen died young. Naturally, they would no longer rob tombs. However, changing their line of work overnight was troublesome, while Shen Fei needed manpower for his chamber of commerce. Their cooperation came at just the right time.

The Han family could use the chamber of commerce to do good deeds and accumulate virtue, while Shen Fei could rely on their extensive knowledge to establish a presence across different regions. It was a win-win arrangement.

Han Lingsha also took a share in