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    The following day, Charlie and Li Yalin utilized the new identities crafted by Helena and flew straight from Northern Europe to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.


    Their ultimate destination was Casanca, thergest city and port in Moro.


    Many people recognize this city due to a ssic film that shares its name. Casanca stands out as one of the few modern cities in Africa and can be ranked among the top 10 on the continent.


    On the flight to Lisbon, Charlie settled into a semi-privatepartment in the first-ss cabin, wrapped himself in a nket, and continued to practice the hand seals he had learned under the aurora, aiming to enhance his spiritual energy further.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Upon arriving in Lisbon, Charlie noticed a significant boost in his spiritual energy. He made a secret decision: once his energy increased a bit more, he would begin transferring it to the ring Lin Wan’er had given him. Since the ring might possess greater potential, he thought it wise to fill it with spiritual energy to see what could unfold.


    In the past, Charlie might have hesitated to feed this seemingly bottomless pit with his spiritual energy.


    However, he now felt a newfound confidence. The hand seals could generate a continuous supply of spiritual energy, allowing him to freely share this small amount without regret.


    After touching down in Lisbon, to avoid any traceable paths, Charlie and Li Yalin changed their disguises and adopted new false identities. They boarded a small airline flight from Lisbon, crossed the Strait of Gibraltar, and arrived in Casanca.


    Once in Casanca, they assumed the identities of Chinese businessmen from Portugal.


    They reserved two rooms at the finest hotel near the port.


    To their surprise, they encountered arger Chinesemunity in Casanca than they had anticipated.


    Specifically, at the hotel they were staying in, at least one-third of the guests were Chinese, and they all appeared to be sessful professionals.


    Li Yalin showcased his investigative skills as a former criminal policeman, engaging in conversations with several Chinese individuals in the hotel lobby to uncover the reason for the significant Chinese presence.


    After gathering information, he turned to Charlie and said, “Mr. Wade, I’ve discovered why there are so many Chinese here. The phosphate mines in Moro are crucial for producing lithium iron phosphate batteries. Numerous Chinese power batterypanies and new energy vehicle manufacturers have set up factories here to produce these batteries locally. It’s reportedly at least 30% cheaper than transporting raw materials back to China for production.”<fne0f8> This text is hosted at f?i?n?d?n?o?v?e?l?</fne0f8>


    Charlie couldn’t help but smile, replying, “I’ll check with my second uncleter to see if the power batterypany they acquired has invested here.”


    “That’s unlikely,” Li Yalin replied. “When I apanied your grandfather and others to explore investments in China, the batterypany they invested in primarily focused on ternary lithium batteries and didn’t delve much into lithium iron phosphate. It seems that lithium iron phosphate has a lower energy density and is more affordable, making it suitable mainly for mid- and low-end models.”


    Charlie nodded thoughtfully and said, “With so many Chinese here, it should be easier for us to keep a low profile. The locals are likely ustomed to seeing us, so we won’t draw too much attention.”


    He then added, “Once night falls, let’s find a way to sneak into the port and take a closer look.”


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