After the destruction of the Immortal Realm, I took in the fallen fairy.

Has it finally arrived?

Lin Heng slowly nodded to the rat-faced demon merchant.

"Go do your thing."

After leaving those words behind, he headed alone to the entrance of the Oasis in the Clouds.

As expected, Shen Zu, with about ten people, was already waiting anxiously and nervously in the vine-covered corridor.

But when he saw Lin Heng, the tension in his eyes disappeared and was replaced by doubt.

"Oh, it's Boss Shen. Long time no see."

After walking over, Lin Heng greeted him with a smile.

"Hehe, young friend Lin Heng, it's been a long time, indeed a long time..."

Shen Zu returned the smile, but his gaze lingered around Lin Heng.

It seems that he really is the only one?

"What brings you here, Mr. Shen?"

Lin Heng casually said to Shen Zu, and intentionally or unintentionally revealed, "My territory is currently under reconstruction, and I'm planning to go and buy some ore from Boss Shen."

"Oh?"

Shen Zu perked up immediately upon hearing this.

Under reconstruction?

well.

This confirmed what his subordinates had said.

Furthermore, Lin Heng's initiative in bringing up the reconstruction gave him a way to voice his doubts.

So he tentatively asked, "I wonder why young friend Lin Heng is undertaking reconstruction here?"

Lin Heng deliberately sighed, "A few days ago, a demon inexplicably appeared here and destroyed some buildings... By the way, Boss Shen, what brings you here all of a sudden?"

"oh!"

Shen Zu slapped his forehead and gave the reason he had prepared beforehand: "Isn't it because I tried Lin Heng's 'Strengthening Herb' and found it to be quite effective? So I plan to come and buy some more from Lin Heng."

He didn't make these words up on the spot.

Rather, after completing the transaction with Lin Heng at the City Lord's Mansion last time, he did indeed use some of the few remaining Water Spirit Root Fairies in the mine.

Compared to other wealthy merchants in Jinlu City, Shen Zu, who had some understanding of the power of rules, was different from others in many ways.

For example, before he obtained the Vigorous Grass, he already knew that the Vigorous Grass and the Water Spirit Root Fairy were a perfect match.

After trying it, he clearly found that the Water Spirit Root Fairy who had taken the Strengthening Grass absorbed the toxins and spirit moss much faster.

And after he sent the water spirit root fairy, whose spirit root was completely destroyed, to the miners' camp, the miners all came out of their tents early the next morning, shivering...

This clearly demonstrates that the robust grass sold by Lin Heng is indeed of high quality.

"That's perfect. If Boss Shen is willing, we can do business exchanging strong grass for ore."

"Sure!"

Shen Zu immediately agreed, but what he was concerned about was the monster that Lin Heng had just mentioned.

So he said to Lin Heng with some concern, "By the way, young friend Lin Heng, have you dealt with the monsters you mentioned earlier? Do you need my help? Golden Deer City has been able to stand firm against the demonic tide for so long, and I have made a significant contribution to that."

"To be honest, I have actually studied a lot of magic arrays in private. Many of the magic arrays on the walls of Golden Deer City were constructed by me."

He offered Lin Heng a seemingly kind suggestion, "If young friend Lin Heng is still troubled by that demon, I can use my magic array to help you."

"That's great, Mr. Shen!"

Lin Heng said with delight, "I've only temporarily restrained that monster. It's really giving me a headache here."

"Yeah?!"

Shen Zu's eyes lit up: "Then, young friend Lin Heng, could you give it to me? I'll handle it for you!"

"Deal with it? Then forget it."

Lin Heng shook his head with difficulty: "Because of that monster, it's somewhat special, it..."

Lin Heng paused deliberately.

"Oh? What makes that monster special?"

Shen Zuming asked the question knowing the answer already.

"Sigh, it was actually a celestial servant of mine, but somehow it turned into a demon. But if I really have to deal with it... I'm a bit sentimental."

"..."

Shen Zu's eyelids twitched involuntarily.

Nostalgia?

Damn you, you big watermelon!

Others may not know, but I know it all...

The demonic energy infected a fairy with a water elemental root.

Moreover, Shen Zu had personally seen the face of the purple-clad water spirit fairy when he was at the city lord's mansion.

Rather than saying it's about being nostalgic, it's more elegant to say it's about feelings developing over time...

However, after composing himself, Shen Zu still said to Lin Heng, "But they've all turned into demons. Wouldn't it be too dangerous for you to keep them by your side, young friend Lin Heng?"

"It's alright."

Lin Heng waved his hand and said, "I used some methods to make it docile and obedient. Although it was a bit troublesome, I still want to keep it by my side."

No, they've all turned into Heart-Eating Demon Wolves, and you still have the energy to be interested?

Despite his complaints, Shen Zu was even more certain of his earlier guess.

He did indeed use some magical techniques to turn the demon into a pet.

If that's the case, how am I supposed to trick him into handing over the Heart-Eating Demon Wolf so it can cleanse the mine of its toxic grime...?

"Mr. Shen, let's talk about our deal."

Suddenly, Lin Heng changed the subject: "The ore I need might be somewhat rare, and preferably it should be unmined raw ore."

"Don't worry, young friend Lin Heng, my mine has every famous ore you can name!"

Shen Zu rolled his eyes and smiled slightly.

"As for what you said about wanting raw ore... how about we just take a look around my mine?"

After all, these days, not many people study the characteristics of spiritual roots.

Ordinary people are even less aware that after a fairy transforms into a demon, she still possesses her own spiritual root characteristics.

Therefore, having Lin Heng take the Heart-Eating Demon Wolf for a stroll would also achieve Shen Zu's goal...

"Can I go to Boss Shen's mine?" Lin Heng asked in surprise.

"certainly!"

Shen Zu nodded immediately and then suggested, "Especially at a new mine I'm currently working on, which has many rare ores, but we've encountered some difficulties. If you could bring that monster along, perhaps it could be of some help with the mining work?"

He did not specify how he helped.

To the average person, it would be easy to misunderstand that monsters are stronger than ordinary people.

"That's easy to arrange, but if we're bringing in monsters, Boss Shen will have to wait."

Lin Heng said somewhat awkwardly, "Because my method of making it obedient and docile only works at night."

"Then let's make it a date for tonight!"

Shen Zu quickly chimed in, as if afraid that Lin Heng would change his mind.

After all, he also needed some preparation time to hide some of the fairies who were once quite famous in Golden Deer City from the mine.

Although Lin Heng only recently arrived in Jinlu City, what if he does?

If I disrupt Xianyuan's supply chain, that old deer will definitely come after me...

"Okay, I'll bring some people over tonight."

"Alright, alright, then I'll be going now. Young friend Lin Heng, I wish us a pleasant collaboration in advance!"

"It's a pleasure working with you."

After watching Shen Zu leave, Lin Heng turned around and went back to the courtyard.

The negotiation with Shen Zu just now went very smoothly.

After all, he had learned of Shen Zu's purpose in advance through Yun Yue last night.

Taking advantage of this information gap, he reached a seemingly mutually beneficial cooperation with Shen Zu...

arrive home.

At this time, all the servants in the house are already up and working.

Yun Qinghe was counting spirit stones for the demon merchants, Mu Tinglan was reading in bed, and Song Jingyu was at the Blazing Fire Camp...

In the end, Lin Heng's gaze fell on Gesang Nazha, who was all alone, leaning against the corner wall.