A Magical Morning at Origin Mall

Over time, Luo Chuan had come to realize something peculiar about the system: it had a prideful personality, softening only when persistence was applied.

"This system boasts endless merchandise and, naturally, has a cooking tutorial," the system declared with a hint of smugness in its tone.

Sure enough, the tutorial was delivered to the VR devices. The system, satisfied with its work, promptly returned to its usual dormant state.

"The basic tutorial is available on the VR devices," Luo Chuan said, pointing to the neat row of equipment.

Yao Ziyan, surprised, turned to him. She had always thought these devices were solely for accessing the Tower of Trial. It never occurred to her that they could have other uses.

Curious, she placed a helmet on her head.

Two icons appeared on the external display: one shaped like a tower, clearly representing the Tower of Trial, and the other resembling kitchen utensils, signaling the cooking tutorial.

She selected the second icon, and in an instant, found herself in a modern kitchen. The sensation was similar to entering the Tower of Trial.

Luo Chuan watched her progress on the external display. Seeing that Yao Ziyan was fully immersed in the tutorial, he nodded in satisfaction. With nothing else to do, he found a spot to sit and began his own Tower of Trial challenge.

The night passed quietly.

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The first thing Luo Chuan noticed upon waking was the aroma wafting through the air.

"Good morning, Boss," Yao Ziyan greeted, leaning out from the nearby kitchen.

"Good morning," he replied with a nod. After freshening up, he made his way downstairs, curious about what she had prepared.

Last night, after acquiring the cooking tutorial, he had also convinced the system to provide some fresh produce from Earth. Unsurprisingly, the vegetables were anything but ordinary. Infused with potent spiritual energy, they could easily rival high-tier elixirs in quality. As expected, anything produced by the system was exceptional.

Luo Chuan opened the shop door and froze momentarily.

Outside, a crowd had already gathered—more than he'd seen even yesterday morning. Over a dozen teenagers and young adults were standing outside, with Murong Haitang leading the group.

When she saw him, she offered a gentle smile. "Good morning, Boss."

Luo Chuan nodded in acknowledgment and fully opened the door.

"Boss, you're not going out for breakfast today?" Gu Yunxi asked curiously as she walked in.

Unlike yesterday, she had made sure to eat breakfast early to avoid a repeat of the morning's awkwardness.

"Ziyan is cooking today, so there's no need," Luo Chuan replied casually.

For some reason, Gu Yunxi and Jiang Wanshang exchanged a glance, a shared look of quiet resentment passing between them.

Soon after, the crowd eagerly poured into Origin Mall.

Thanks to the system's spatial formation, the store didn't feel cramped despite the sudden influx of people.

For many of the students, it was their first time in the shop, and their amazement was palpable.

"Wow, all of this is made of colored glazed crystal! Any single piece would cost at least a thousand spirit crystals!"

"Look at you, acting like you've never seen the world. Did you notice the space inside the store? It's much larger than the outside—it's definitely a spatial formation!"

"I can't believe there's a shop this incredible!"

"Teacher Haitang wasn't exaggerating…"

Amid the exclamations, many students stole glances at Luo Chuan.

They didn't know much about the enigmatic owner of Origin Mall, but one thing was clear: anyone capable of running such a place had to be extraordinary.