He Sheng's thoughts raced.
To build up the persona of "Rogue Cultivator Artifact Refiner Xiang Yue," he would certainly need an aboveboard channel through which to purchase artifact-refining materials and sell finished magical artifacts.
If he could establish ties with the Four Directions Commerce Association, and they could offer decent terms to keep trade flowing smoothly, that would naturally be for the best.
First, I'll see whether the uncle-in-law Lu Tong talks about every day can actually be of use.
With that in mind, He Sheng did not act immediately.
He first circulated the Flesh Rebirth Art to restore his disguise, then cultivated through breathing exercises while secretly keeping watch on Li Lin's movements.
Several days later, just as He Sheng emerged from meditation, his divine sense stirred—the cave abode of Li Lin had finally shown activity!
The tightly shut doors, closed for days, opened, and Li Lin appeared once more within He Sheng's divine sense.
He's finally shown himself!
He Sheng "watched" through his divine sense as Li Lin left Sunrise Ward and entered the busiest main avenue at the heart of Primordial Mist Immortal City, then quietly followed after him.
He Sheng kept his distance, trailing three or four li behind Li Lin.
Li Lin's movements were rather strange. After leaving Sunrise Ward, he would duck into one shop, then turn into some alleyway, winding back and forth through the bustling streets with no clear destination, as though deliberately circling around.
He Sheng was puzzled, yet he patiently continued following him.
Just as Li Lin turned into a secluded alleyway once more, his figure suddenly blurred slightly in He Sheng's divine sense, then vanished completely!
Hm?
He Sheng was instantly startled. His divine sense immediately locked onto that alleyway as he carefully sensed the area.
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