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 prices in the owner's shop are still outrageous." Wei Qingzhu sighed as she stared at her dwindling wallet.

In just a short while, the three of them had spent nearly seven hundred spirit crystals.

"Expensive, yes, but absolutely worth it," Zhou Hu said with a smile.

After finishing their instant noodles and feeling the spiritual energy within them become nearly ten times more active, everyone donned their helmets and entered the Tower of Trials.

For Wei Qingzhu and her companions, stepping into the Tower for the first time was an eye-opening experience.

"If I didn't know better, I'd think this was the real world," Wei Qingzhu said, astonished.

"Hey, the starting space feels different this time," someone from Zhou Hu's team noted, surprised.

"Yes," Yao Ziyan explained, "a new arena mode has been added. Players can now duel each other. For more details, you can check the information in the starting space."

It didn't take long for bursts of excitement and laughter to fill the air.

"You can collect spirit crystals in both modes? Only the owner could think of this!"

"Of course, it's exactly his style…"

Zhou Hu's team decided to try both challenge mode and arena mode. In real life, Zhou Hu was leagues ahead of his teammates in strength. However, in the arena, both players' stats defaulted to the lower combatant's level. Naturally, all four teammates took turns challenging their captain, each determined to take him down.

Meanwhile, Wei Qingzhu and her group entered challenge mode to test their skills.

At the shop entrance, Luo Chuan relaxed on his recliner, enjoying the peace when a sudden voice echoed in his mind:

"Mission released: Achieve a total turnover of one million spirit crystals. Remaining time: 50 days. Reward: one random draw."

"Mission?" Luo Chuan muttered to himself. "System, you've been silent for so long, I thought you forgot about missions altogether."

The system, as always, remained silent.

This time, it radiated an aura of indifference.

"Still, earning a million spirit crystals in 50 days doesn't seem that hard." Luo Chuan pondered.

Currently, Origin Mall had a stable base of repeat customers, with daily sales consistently exceeding a thousand spirit crystals. However, as Luo Chuan calculated, he realized it wouldn't be enough.

Even with the regular sales of Jade Nectar Dew, which refreshed every seven days and always sold out immediately, the total turnover would only reach seven hundred thousand. That left over two hundred thousand spirit crystals unaccounted for—a gap that needed to be bridged.

For the first time, Luo Chuan felt a sense of urgency. He needed to expand the reputation of Origin Mall and attract more customers.

Yet, despite this realization, Luo Chuan remained glued to his recliner, as though it had sealed him in place.

Thus, the afternoon passed quietly, and another day slipped by.

The next morning, Gu Yunxi and Jiang Wanshang followed their usual routine. After breakfast, the two left Drunken Moon Pavilion and headed toward Origin Mall.

Unbeknownst to them, Murong Haitang and Ying Wuji also departed Drunken Moon Pavilion shortly after.

Naturally, their destination was the same—Origin Mall.

When Gu Yunxi and Jiang Wanshang entered the shop, Murong Haitang and Ying Wuji arrived outside the alley leading to it.

"Is this the place?" Murong Haitang asked, her face full of confusion as she scanned her surroundings. "It doesn't look like there's any shop here."

Indeed, the alley was tucked away and appeared unremarkable, far from the bustling streets one would associate with a business.

"Are you sure this is it?" she asked Ying Wuji skeptically. "This place doesn't seem to attract much foot traffic."

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