Decisions and New Skills

As the three-hour session in Origin Mall ended, Murong Haitang led her students back to Drunken Moon Pavilion after bidding farewell to Luo Chuan and Yao Ziyan.

"So, was the shop really as magical as Teacher Haitang described?" one student asked, a playful smile tugging at their lips.

The four students who had visited the shop—Mu Yurou and her peers—nodded enthusiastically. "Of course! Why would Teacher Haitang lie to us?"

Excitedly, the four began sharing their experiences at Origin Mall.

Their stories captured the attention of the other students, who listened intently.

From Coke and spicy noodles to instant noodles and jade nectar dew, everything in the shop was new and unheard of. The effects of these items, rivaling those of high-level pills, left everyone astonished.

But what amazed them most was the Tower of Trial, where the immersive battles could not only improve combat skills but also enhance cultivation.

Hearing this, many of the students couldn't hide their regret.

"Why didn't I follow Teacher Murong to that shop this morning?" one of them muttered, shaking their head in disappointment.

After chatting for a while, the four students who had visited Origin Mall returned to their rooms, eager to process the combat experience they had gained in the Tower.

Meanwhile, Gu Yunxi and Jiang Wanshang seemed out of sorts, as if their special discovery had been exposed. Without saying much, they quietly slipped into their rooms.

"Tomorrow... tomorrow I must follow Teacher Murong to Origin Mall!" many students silently resolved.

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Later in the day, two mercenary teams—Wei Qingzhu and Zhou Hu—arrived at Origin Mall.

Unlike the students, they chose to remain tight-lipped about the shop.

After all, they had already shared the news once. If others didn't believe it, so be it. Their focus now was on quietly enjoying the benefits and growing stronger without drawing attention.

For them, this was an opportunity to "make a fortune in silence."

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As the day's business hours came to an end, Luo Chuan and Yao Ziyan headed to Wind Immortal Tower for dinner.

After eating, they returned to Origin Mall through the space channel.

As Yao Ziyan prepared to immerse herself in another game session, Luo Chuan stopped her.

"Boss, is something wrong?" Yao Ziyan asked, confused by the serious look on his face.

This was the first time she had seen him so solemn, and it made her feel slightly nervous.

Luo Chuan met her gaze and spoke seriously, "Ziyan, you should learn to cook."

Yao Ziyan blinked. "Huh?"

Luo Chuan clarified, "It's starting to feel a bit inconvenient to always eat out. There's a kitchen in the store, and it seems like a waste to let it sit unused."

In truth, Luo Chuan was nostalgic for the food of Earth. While instant noodles were convenient, they weren't quite the same.

Yao Ziyan looked conflicted but eventually nodded. "Since I'm the clerk of Origin Mall, it's only right to help the boss solve his problems. From now on, I'll handle all the meals."

She sighed inwardly, bidding farewell to her carefree life.

"Can you cook?" Luo Chuan asked skeptically.

Yao Ziyan hesitated for a moment before replying with a sheepish smile, "I know a little, but I'm nowhere near the level of Wind Immortal Tower's chefs."

Luo Chuan nodded thoughtfully. Well, she can learn.

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Later, in his mind, Luo Chuan called out, "System, I need some cooking tutorials."

The system's voice replied with righteous indignation, "Host, this is a shopkeeper system, not a gourmet system!"

The tone reminded Luo Chuan of when he had first rescued Yao Ziyan.

"Yeah, yeah, I know," Luo Chuan responded lazily. "But come on, this is such a simple thing for you. I'm sure you can do it, right?"