"Thank you, Senior."
Chen Mo and Chen Yiyi bowed solemnly. Their gratitude was genuine.
The ancient ruins had just opened, and they were so close—this was an opportunity they couldn't afford to miss. But Chen Yiyi's injury had jeopardized everything. In such a dangerous environment, even a small weakness could spell disaster.
If she hadn't been healed, they might have been forced to abandon the expedition altogether.
But now?
She was completely healed. The hidden dangers had disappeared.
All because of a single bottle of Coke.
The two couldn't help but feel a deep appreciation for Luo Chuan. If there were more cultivators like him in the world, the very definition of cultivation might have been more peaceful.
Luo Chuan simply nodded in acknowledgment.
Then, his gaze shifted to Chen Mo.
Chen Mo noticed the look but hesitated. "Senior… is there something you need?" He asked cautiously.
Luo Chuan let out a quiet sigh. Was his hint really that difficult to understand?
"Thanks for your patronage. That'll be ten spirit crystals." His voice was flat, utterly businesslike.
Chen Mo blinked. Then blinked again.
For a moment, he thought he had misheard.
Chen Yiyi, standing beside him, couldn't hold it in anymore. "Pfft!"
She burst into laughter.
But as soon as she noticed Luo Chuan's indifferent stare and Chen Mo's resigned expression, she hurriedly covered her mouth.
Still, the way her shoulders shook uncontrollably made it clear—she found this utterly hilarious.
Luo Chuan, unfazed, added, "Didn't I already tell you? I'm a shopkeeper. Coke is just one of the products I sell."
He paused, then waved his hand dismissively. "Also, don't call me 'Senior.' It sounds weird. Just call me 'Boss.'"
Boss.
The title sounded so casual—so out of place—for someone with such unfathomable power.
Chen Mo and Chen Yiyi exchanged a look, their expressions a mix of confusion and amusement.
This mysterious figure had fully embraced the role of a merchant…
And he was serious about it.
Chen Mo finally pulled himself together and handed over the spirit crystals.
Yet, as he did so, something suddenly occurred to him.
"Boss… you said Coke is just one of your store's products?"
Luo Chuan nodded.
Chen Mo hesitated, then frowned. "And… it's really only ten spirit crystals?"
Another nod.
A deep silence fell between them.
Then, as realization struck, both Chen Mo and Chen Yiyi inhaled sharply.
Their gazes snapped to Luo Chuan, filled with disbelief.
This miraculous healing item—something that far surpassed even the highest-tier medicinal pills—was being sold for only ten spirit crystals?
This was practically giving it away for free!
"Boss… do you have any other products?" Chen Yiyi asked eagerly, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.
Luo Chuan smirked slightly.
Looks like I've got two new customers.
"Of course."
"Can we take a look?" Chen Mo asked, intrigued.
Coke had already shattered his expectations.
If there were other products like it, just how incredible could they be?
Luo Chuan waved his hand.
In an instant, a translucent light screen appeared before them.
Lines of glowing text flickered into existence—listing the various products of Origin Mall.
This was the virtual storefront provided by the system, designed for effortless transactions.
The interface was sleek, futuristic, unlike anything they had ever seen.
Chen Mo and Chen Yiyi stared in awe.
They had never encountered anything like this before.
"Everything in my shop is listed here," Luo Chuan explained. "You can browse at your own pace. The rules for purchasing are at the top."
Their eyes darted across the display, taking in the astonishing array of goods.
Their adventure into the unknown had only just begun.