The Enigmatic Shop and Its Owner

Luo Chuan shook his head, his expression as calm as ever. "Everything in this store is worth its price. You should check your cultivation level for yourself."

Cultivation level?

Could playing a game actually improve one's cultivation?

At first, Gu Yunxi and Jiang Wanshang thought it was a joke.

But when they noticed Luo Chuan's serious demeanor, they decided to test it for themselves.

Moments later, two shocked exclamations filled the shop.

"How is this possible?!"

"Is this real?!"

To their astonishment, they found that their cultivation had indeed improved—comparable to the results of an entire day of focused practice!

"Boss, it's incredible that the games in your shop can actually enhance cultivation!" Gu Yunxi exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

Jiang Wanshang, standing beside her, also looked at Luo Chuan with amazement and disbelief.

This shop, its mysterious clerk, and its even more mysterious owner—they were unlike anything she had ever encountered.

"There are other items in the store. Would you like to take a look?" Yao Ziyan asked at just the right moment.

"Of course!" the two replied eagerly.

Luo Chuan, meanwhile, seemed lost in thought. After a moment, he walked over to the Tower of Trial and entered.

He refused to believe that he couldn't clear the first layer of the simplest mode.

After all, in his previous life, he had been a king-level gamer!

How could a mere immersive holographic game possibly defeat him?

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Following Yao Ziyan, Gu Yunxi and Jiang Wanshang arrived at the merchandise shelves.

"These are the items. Their descriptions are listed below each one. Take your time," Yao Ziyan said with a warm smile.

The two nodded and began examining the goods with great interest.

Since the shop offered such a remarkable game, surely its products would be equally extraordinary.

"The potion in the black bottle, the strange transparent package, and these paper bowls… What are these things? I've never even heard of them!" Jiang Wanshang muttered to herself.

"Oh, wait! Look at that cold jade bottle over there. Finally, something that looks normal," she added.

"Forget that for now!" Gu Yunxi called out. "Wan Chang, come here! This thing is called instant noodles!"

"Instant noodles? Are they some kind of special noodles?" Jiang Wanshang's curiosity was piqued as she hurried over to her friend.

The two carefully read the product description.

"After eating, it increases cultivation speed by ten times for one hour?!"

They exchanged doubtful glances, their faces filled with disbelief.

For cultivators, it wasn't possible to practice 24/7—they needed time to eat, sleep, and rest.

If this product's claim was true, then one hour of practice after eating instant noodles would be equivalent to an entire day of cultivation for others.

To be honest, they found it hard to believe.

Yao Ziyan, noticing their hesitation, smiled knowingly. "If you don't believe it, you can try it for yourselves."

"Let's do it!" Gu Yunxi said decisively.

After all, at just ten spirit crystals per serving, the price was negligible to them.

Taking a bucket of instant noodles each, the two prepared to test the product.

"Instant noodles need to be soaked in hot water from the dispenser over there for maximum effect," Yao Ziyan explained, pointing to a machine in the corner.

"Wait, there's a specific requirement for this?" Gu Yunxi and Jiang Wanshang were surprised.

Still, using the hot water dispenser wasn't a big deal and actually saved them the trouble of preparing water themselves.

"The use of the hot water dispenser costs one hundred crystal per use," Yao Ziyan added casually.

The two froze mid-step.

Turning back, they caught sight of Yao Ziyan's radiant smile.

But to them, it was no less than the devil's grin.