Siuteo

In the heart of the Azure Continent lies a legendary establishment known as Origin Mall.
This extraordinary store offers goods beyond imagination: a sip of its cola can instantly replenish one's vitality; its spicy snacks grant the strength to overcome powerful foes; the games it offers can accelerate cultivation progress; and its novels impart profound techniques and insights.
Origin Mall boasts a vast array of offerings, catering to leisure, entertainment, dining, and training needs alike.
However, there’s one rule that all visitors must remember: never cause trouble in the store. The owner, though unassuming, is unimaginably powerful.

The Omniversal Merchant

The cycle of birth, aging, sickness, and death stems from the gradual depletion of vitality within the human body.

But what if enough vitality could be replenished? Could immortality become more than a fantasy?

In Luo Chuan's view, the phrase "defy death, chase the soul" wasn't an empty boast. Judging from its miraculous properties, Jelly Dew could indeed blur the line between life and death.

A wry smile crossed Luo Chuan's face. The staggering cost of 100,000 spirit crystals would make even elite cultivators flinch. That amount equaled the combined wealth of most Origin Mastery practitioners.

"Brewed? Does that mean this Jelly Dew is wine?" Luo Chuan muttered as he reread the system's description.

Curiosity piqued, he made up his mind. Such a treasure deserved to be sampled by its owner first. Besides, as the system's host, he didn't have to pay for it.

Luo Chuan slowly opened the cold jade bottle. A faint chill swept through the store, and an intoxicating fragrance filled the air.

The aroma was complex yet harmonious. At first, it was refreshing, reminiscent of wandering through an endless, verdant jungle. Then came the fruity sweetness—a blend of hundreds of fruits that danced on the senses without clashing. Finally, a mellow, rich wine scent emerged, so potent that just inhaling it left Luo Chuan momentarily dazed.

The liquid inside shimmered with a dreamlike transparency, reflecting light like colored glazed crystals. Though Luo Chuan wasn't a wine connoisseur, he could tell this Jelly Dew was extraordinary.

Pouring the wine into a jade glass he'd prepared earlier, he raised it to his lips, unable to resist any longer.

As soon as the wine touched his tongue, a strong fruity sweetness flooded his senses, followed by a cooling sensation that spread throughout his body. Every pore seemed to open, filling him with an unprecedented sense of lightness.

"Good wine!" Luo Chuan exclaimed, savoring the lingering taste.

Meanwhile, the residents of Nine Stars City weren't as fortunate.

The divine aroma had wafted across the city, teasing everyone's senses. Countless wine enthusiasts roamed the streets, desperately trying to locate its source.

"What kind of wine smells this divine?"

"If I could have just one sip, I'd have no regrets in this lifetime!"

But no matter how hard they searched, the origin remained a mystery. For most, the price alone—100,000 spirit crystals—placed it far beyond their reach.

A thunderclap echoed through the sky, followed by the soft patter of rain. The sudden downpour brought with it a cool, refreshing breeze.

Luo Chuan put the bottle of Jelly Dew away and carried a small bench to the store's entrance. He sat down, watching the rain cascade beyond the awning.

The rhythmic sound of raindrops splashing on the ground created a soothing symphony. Luo Chuan gazed at the blurred outlines of the city through the watery veil, a sense of detachment settling over him.

It was as if he were worlds away from everything.

They say rainy days evoke nostalgia buried deep within the heart.

For someone as composed as Luo Chuan, even he couldn't escape the melancholy the rain brought.

It had been over a month since he arrived in this world. What had become of Blue Star in his absence?

Would anyone notice his sudden disappearance? Would anyone mourn?

He was just an orphan—no family, no attachments. Would there even be a tombstone for him?

People fade away like extinguished lamps, he thought. Before long, every trace of me on Blue Star will be erased...

Luo Chuan sighed, lost in the rain and his thoughts.

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A Rainy Night