The next day, Li Mu rode on his Flying Sword, his figure transforming into a streak of Flowing Light, breaking through the sky and flying out of Crescent Island towards Thousand Leaf Island.

About an hour later, Li Mu landed steadily in front of the Deacon Hall on Thousand Leaf Island.

At the Deacon Hall, it was bustling with activity, the air filled with people’s voices.

Li Mu paused slightly at the entrance, his eyes scanned the crowd, and soon he found Ji Hanyan entertaining guests.

Ji Hanyan was dressed in a pink palace dress, elegantly and suitably interacting with guests. When she saw Li Mu, her face showed a look of surprise and delight.

Ji Hanyan quickly handled the guests at hand, and gracefully approached Li Mu.

"Elder Li, long time no see, what brings you to Hanyan?" Ji Hanyan walked up to Li Mu, slightly bowed in greeting, and eagerly asked.

Li Mu looked at Ji Hanyan and said with a straightforward smile, "Indeed, Miss Ji, I’ve come to ask you for a favor this time."

Li Mu looked at Ji Hanyan, with a slight apologetic smile on his face, and awkwardly asked, "Actually, I would like to ask Miss Ji to help recommend some channels for purchasing Spiritual Objects. The quantity and scale I need are quite large, and if I were to go to Ten Thousand Stars Island where your sect is located to purchase them, I really don’t want to go through the trouble of obtaining that Pass Order. So, I would like to ask, Miss Ji, if you have any good recommendations?"

After hearing Li Mu’s request, Ji Hanyan smiled lightly and nodded gently, "I see, I can definitely help with that."

"Ten Thousand Stars Island is located on the key trade route between Central State and the Southern Wilderness, with a naturally advantageous location. As a result, it has become the trade center of the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region. Merchant ships carry Spiritual Objects mostly converge there to trade and exchange; all kinds of rare, peculiar, and high-quality Spiritual Objects can be found there. Ten Thousand Stars Island is a good place for buying and exchanging Spiritual Objects."

Ji Hanyan thought for a bit, looked at Li Mu, and continued, "However, to enter Ten Thousand Stars Island, one must have a Pass Order or an invitation; Elder, if you don’t wish to brand your Divine Soul, the only way is through an invitation."

Li Mu nodded, expressing understanding. While an invitation is relatively harder to obtain than branding the Divine Soul, it is not something easily acquired. He looked at Ji Hanyan, waiting for her further explanation.

"There’s a way to get an invitation too." Ji Hanyan smiled slightly and continued, "Currently, Elder has already rented Crescent Island and is a distinguished guest of our Ten Thousand Stars Sect. If Elder is willing to invest in some valuable ventures on Ten Thousand Stars Island, obtaining a permanent invitation should not be an issue."

Li Mu, hearing this suggestion, felt a movement in his heart. This indeed was a good idea, which could solve the problem of passage and allow him to make something of himself on Ten Thousand Stars Island.

Li Mu looked at Ji Hanyan, a flash of gratitude in his eyes, and said appreciatively, "Miss Ji truly helped me greatly. In that case, should I open a shop or establish a power on Ten Thousand Stars Island?"

Ji Hanyan nodded and said, "Precisely. Elder can open a shop or establish a power on Ten Thousand Stars Island, which will not only secure permanent passage rights but also secure a foothold in the commerce center of the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region. It will make purchasing and exchanging Spiritual Objects much easier in the future."

Upon hearing this, Li Mu was overjoyed at the sudden realization that it was an excellent proposal. If the shop was opened, it would not only resolve the current predicament but also conveniently process the Spiritual Artifacts, Spirit Talismans, Puppets... he refined, and could leverage the shop to acquire a large quantity of Spiritual Objects, with control over the trade channels, without the worry of his secrets being leaked.

Thinking about the numerous benefits of opening a shop on Ten Thousand Stars Island, Li Mu couldn’t help but be filled with excitement and decided on adopting Ji Hanyan’s suggestion to open a shop on Ten Thousand Stars Island.

Seeing Li Mu’s expression filled with joy and serious contemplation, Ji Hanyan’s heart paused, instantly realizing there was potential in this matter.

"Elder, what are your thoughts?" Ji Hanyan asked cautiously, afraid to disrupt Li Mu’s thoughts.

Li Mu lifted his head, his eyes shining brightly, he took a deep breath and said, "Miss Ji, your suggestion is very good! I’ve decided to open a shop on Ten Thousand Stars Island, do you have any good advice or recommendations?"

Seeing Li Mu had made up his mind, Ji Hanyan felt a joy in her heart, she thought for a moment, and with a weighty tone reminded, "Elder, there are numerous shops on Ten Thousand Stars Island with fierce competition. To my understanding, established large-scale businesses on Ten Thousand Stars Island include: Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, Celestial Secret Tower, Four Seas Travel, Tongbao Pavilion... and many Cultivation Clans have opened Spirit Stores. Without very good Spiritual Object channels and distinctive products and services, it is hard to survive amidst the intense competition from numerous merchants on the island. Elder, the opening of the shop is something you should carefully consider beforehand and not act on impulse."

"Li myself is confident, many thanks to Miss Ji. Please provide some options for shop rental; how much Spirit Stone must I invest to obtain that permanent residency?" Li Mu gratefully thanked Ji Hanyan, and gestured.

"Elder Li, gaining permanent residency isn’t difficult; as long as the shop operates with an annual turnover reaching fifty thousand Top-grade Spirit Stones within three years, most medium-sized shops are able to accomplish that." Ji Hanyan looked at Li Mu and explained in detail: 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

After finishing speaking, Ji Hanyan then produced a detailed map of Ten Thousand Stars Island, pointing to several marked locations on it and said, "Here are some vacant shop locations that are really good; they’re situated in prosperous areas of Ten Thousand Stars Island with high foot traffic and very close to main transportation hubs on the island, making accessibility very convenient."