Jar couldn't ignore the sorry state of the mansion any longer. The once-grand halls were filled with cobwebs, and the furniture had seen better centuries. With a deep breath, he decided to confront the issue head-on. After all, he had a few tricks up his sleeve, thanks to his modern engineering knowledge.
"Jo!" Jar called out to the elderly servant, who had been dutifully tending to some withered plants in the courtyard. "We need to talk about the financial situation of this place."
Jo, a loyal and weathered man, put down his gardening tools and approached Jar with a weary expression. "Master Jar, there's not much to discuss. We're barely making ends meet. The robbery took nearly everything."
Jar nodded thoughtfully. "Well, it's time to change that. I've got some skills that might come in handy."
Over the next few weeks, Jar set to work. Armed with his knowledge of modern construction techniques and materials, he repaired the mansion with a fervor that even surprised himself. Broken beams were replaced, walls were reinforced, and the entire place received a much-needed makeover. His unconventional methods baffled Jo, but he couldn't argue with the results.
One day, as Jar was meticulously patching up the mansion's aging roof, he heard an unexpected "ding" inside his mind. He paused, his hammer hovering mid-swing. It was the same sound he had heard when he accessed the karma points system earlier.
With a sense of triumph, Jar realized that his efforts to improve the mansion had earned him karma points. He couldn't help but grin. "Looks like the universe rewards a good DIY job!"
Jar's heart was set on one thing: rewarding himself for his hard work. He accessed the system and scrolled through the available items. Most of them were beyond his current point balance, but there, nestled among the options, was something he could afford—an ice-cold cola.
As he selected the cola, a can materialized in his hand. It was a familiar sight from his past life, and the cool condensation on the aluminum can felt like a nostalgic embrace.
Jar couldn't resist taking a sip, and the familiar fizzy sweetness danced on his taste buds. He let out a satisfied sigh.
Jo, who had been watching Jar's strange antics with curiosity, finally mustered the courage to ask, "Master Jar, what is that you're drinking? And where did it come from?"
Jar chuckled, taking another sip and savoring the taste. "Jo, my friend, this is cola—a beverage from my world. It's sweet, bubbly, and absolutely delicious. As for where it came from, well, let's just say I have a few tricks up my sleeve that I'll share with you someday."
Jo's eyes widened in wonder, and he couldn't help but feel a spark of curiosity about the mysteries of the world that Jar had brought with him. As the two of them sat together, enjoying the unexpected taste of modernity, Jar couldn't help but think that maybe, just maybe, this old-world mansion could use a little more than a touch of renovation—it needed a splash of the 21st century. And with his karma points system, he was determined to bring some humor and surprises to the Murim world.