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The Investigator Weekly's price of 100 shillings a week per copy was enough to make one think twice.
Especially now when Lu Li was in need of money.
But this expense couldn't be spared, the timely and relatively safe weekly news allowed Lu Li to keep abreast of current affairs. Moreover, he planned to purchase past newspapers from the merchant once they appeared, to assess the direction in which this world had moved during this period.
Whether it fell like a feather, descending at a constant speed, or like a giant ship hitting an iceberg, briefly floating for a few hours before rapidly sinking into the abyss.
Thus, the list on the blank sheet of paper grew to include old newspapers and a material that blocked soul penetration.
The latter was essential for building a safe refuge.
"Did the merchant come while I was at sea?" Lu Li asked Anna.
Anna shook her head.
"You're holding the book upside down."