If the entrance to the mine really was covered by a Spiritual World, that wouldn't be strange. Besides, even without interference from spiritual powers, it was perfectly normal to have this level of protection around Flower City's major source of wealth.
At a glance, it seemed impossible to get in and have a look around—not even getting close was possible without legitimate credentials.
Xu Huo took out the Beginner's Guide to Hypnosis he'd bought just a few days earlier and put it to practical use on Han Ao.
With spiritual powers to assist him, hypnotizing someone wasn't difficult. The final result, though, depended on the hypnotist's skill. Controlling the hypnotized person's behavior without making them act against their own nature was no easy feat, so Xu Huo planted only a small suggestion: he needed to get his hands on another sum of money soon.
Once he'd done all this, he left the hotel and returned to Song-ge's place.
Early the next morning, Han Ao contacted Song-ge again and told him to hurry up and find someone who could move the batch of ore they'd already acquired.
Song-ge had no choice but to do as he was told. He'd found more than one person to help him.
Xu Huo sent Jiao Cheng back to the Underground Market. This time, things went much more smoothly. Xu Huo paid a little money and bought all the ore, then said he'd be staying in Flower City for a few more days. If the other party had any more ore, he'd be interested in buying a little more—not too much.
After the deal was done, word got back to Han Ao. By then, Xu Huo had also entered the direct-controlled district and found Han Ao's residence.
His residence was equipped with surveillance devices too, so