Her words were full of determination, her fists clenched in fighting spirit.
Seeing Xiangling so fired up, Felix smiled faintly. That was just like her. On her culinary journey, she constantly sought new breakthroughs.
After eating her fill, Xiangling continued opening jars.
She wanted to try every single one.
"Crack."
When the next jar opened, a can of cola fell out.
[Coca-Cola]: A special beverage from another world. Refreshing and thirst-quenching.
"Another one of these drinks."
Seeing the can, Xiangling tilted her head. Her father had pulled the same drink earlier.
She had been planning to study that can when she got home. But now she had one of her own.
Without hesitation, Xiangling popped open the can.
Pop.
The lid opened, and inside was a black, fizzing liquid.
Xiangling: "..."
Can this really be drinkable?
Why does it look so... weird?
"Shopkeeper, is it safe to drink? Does it have any special effects?"
Xiangling asked Felix curiously.
She wanted to try it, but she thought it was better to ask first. What if it had unexpected side effects?
"Of course it's safe."
Felix smiled. "As for effects, it just feels refreshing. It's a type of carbonated drink."
Even though cola looked strange, it tasted great.
"I see."
Hearing Felix's explanation, Xiangling nodded. Then she held out the can to Guoba. "Guoba, come here. You try it first. See if it's good."
"Splash!"
Because Xiangling crouched down too quickly, she shook the can, and a little bit of cola spilled onto the floor.
The black liquid hit the ground, foaming and making a sizzling sound.
Guoba, who had been about to take the cola, saw the scene before him. His eyes widened in terror. He scrambled backward and clutched Chef Mao's leg, hiding behind him.
Xiangling: "..."
Chef Mao: "..."
Felix: "..."
"Wait... you're sure this isn't poison?"
Chef Mao's face turned pale.
Black liquid, making corrosive-sounding noises, foaming on the ground... isn't that exactly what poison looks like?
This is a drink?
"Shopkeeper, this..."
Xiangling looked shocked. This is really a beverage?
She knew Felix had no reason to lie, but this drink looked terrifying. Its appearance alone was horrifying.
"The appearance might not be great."
Felix said casually. "But the taste is good. You can try it. You can't judge something just by its surface."
Hearing Felix's words, Xiangling nodded.
Right. You can't judge things by appearance alone.
"Guoba, come here. Drink."
Xiangling smiled, holding out the cola to Guoba. "Try it."
"Lu..."
Hearing Xiangling's words and seeing the drink she was offering, Guoba frantically shook his head like a rattle drum.
His eyes weren't blind!
Xiangling: "..."
"Fine."
Seeing Guoba's reaction, Xiangling was speechless. It's not like I'd harm him.
So, she took a sip herself.
"Hm?"
The moment the cola entered her mouth, Xiangling's eyes lit up. "It's good!"
The fizzy sensation sliding down her throat felt amazing.
"Glug, glug, glug."
Within seconds, Xiangling downed the entire can.
"Ahh!"
After finishing the can, Xiangling felt completely refreshed. Her whole body felt comfortable and invigorated.
"It's that good?"
Seeing Xiangling's reaction, Chef Mao looked curious.
Clearly, she had enjoyed it immensely.
With that thought, he opened the Pepsi he had pulled earlier.
It's also cola, just a different name. Maybe the flavor is different.
"I've never tasted anything so good."
Xiangling stared at the empty can with lingering satisfaction. "If only we could mass-produce this cola..."
"You can open jars. Recipes for this kind of drink also exist inside the jars."
Hearing her words, Felix smiled faintly.
Cola has already captured Xiangling. That's good news.
"Right!"
Hearing Felix's words, Xiangling's eyes sparkled. If I keep opening jars, I might pull the recipe.
Then I can make this cola myself. That would be amazing!
With renewed enthusiasm, Xiangling eagerly opened the next three jars: the sixth, seventh, and eighth.
But nothing fell out.
"Huh?"
Seeing nothing, Xiangling's eyes widened. "Three empty jars in a row?!"
My luck is terrible!
"Your luck is still pretty good."
Felix smiled at her shocked expression. "You pulled the Deathmatch and the Sleepwalking Box. Either one of those alone is worth more than ten jars. Don't worry. Not everyone gets lucky all the time. Just adjust your mindset."
"Right!"
Hearing Felix's words, Xiangling took a deep breath.
He's right. My luck has been good overall.
Whether it was the Sleepwalking Box or the Deathmatch spear, both were huge wins.
She had only spent one million Mora and pulled two incredible items. That was a massive profit.
The spear alone was worth far more than one million Mora.
Sure, I pulled three empty jars. But overall, I'm still ahead.
I've opened eight jars now. Even if the last two are empty, I can accept that.
With that thought, Xiangling's mood brightened.
"Crack."
The ninth jar shattered, and an item fell out.
It was a long, slender rod.
Xiangling curiously touched it, and the rod suddenly extended and hardened.
In an instant, it transformed into a fishing rod.
"A fishing rod!"
Seeing the item, Xiangling looked surprised. A fishing rod... The jars really do contain all sorts of things.
Felix's eyelid twitched.
Another weird gadget.
[Underground Fishing Rod]: With this rod, you can fish up objects buried deep underground.
"This isn't an ordinary fishing rod. In fact, it can't even be used for fishing."
Felix explained. "This rod is called the Underground Fishing Rod. It can fish up objects buried deep in the ground. Think of it as a treasure-hunting tool. When you leave Liyue and travel to other places, you can use it to search for buried treasures."
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