Dinner was the usual cheap, high-calorie, high-protein meal, quickly replenishing his spent stamina.
After filling his stomach, he didn't leave right away as usual. Instead, he turned toward the brightly lit, bustling pharmacy next to the cafeteria, a store run by the Fire Hall itself.
The shop was spacious and bright, like a small supermarket. All four checkout counters had lines, and the air was filled with a strange, medicinal aroma from a mix of various supplements.
This was the first time Li Wen had stepped inside to buy a Qi and Blood Potion for himself. In the past, his parents had always scraped together the money to buy him the few "luxury items" from a regular pharmacy.
The shelves were packed with a dazzling array of goods. Bottles and jars gleamed with an alluring yet aloof luster, each marked with a steep price.
