"Boss, I'll buy ten more bottles of Coke!" Bu Lige exclaimed excitedly after finishing his drink, his face bright with enthusiasm.
The spirit crystal needed to purchase a drink with such incredible effects was practically a steal!
Luo Chuan shook his head and said, "Sorry, each person can only buy one bottle of each item per day in this store."
This was a shop rule that the system had just communicated to Luo Chuan.
"Why?" Bu Lige asked, puzzled.
"The store rules are as they are," Luo Chuan replied calmly.
"Okay."
Seeing Luo Chuan's expression, Bu Lige understood there was no room for negotiation. He sighed in resignation, casting one last longing glance at the Coke on the shelf. With a final wave, he exited the shop.
Watching Bu Lige leave, Luo Chuan let out a sigh of relief. The novice mission was finally complete.
"Congratulations to the host for completing the novice mission. Your corresponding share has been issued. Would you like to start the lottery now?" the system's voice rang in Luo Chuan's mind.
Luo Chuan nodded, and in the blink of an eye, he was back in that mysterious space again.
"Fairy beasts, ten-star weapons, god-level martial arts..."
Luo Chuan prayed quietly as he watched the massive roulette wheel spinning in front of him.
The wheel eventually slowed, and the pointer landed on a red section.
"Congratulations to the host for winning a spicy bar. The channel for purchasing spicy bars has been unlocked," the system's voice announced.
Back in the small shop, Luo Chuan glanced at the new row of spicy strips on the shelf, deep in thought.
"What's going on with this system? Why did I get these weird things?" Luo Chuan couldn't help but mutter under his breath.
"Please refrain from speaking ill of the system, host. Otherwise, the system reserves the right to deduct your rewards and shares," the system immediately responded, sounding somewhat disapproving.
Realizing his thoughts had been heard, Luo Chuan felt a slight flush and coughed awkwardly.
"System, do you think I'd badmouth you?" Luo Chuan replied defensively.
The system remained silent.
"Fine, no comments," Luo Chuan muttered, then called up the system panel.
The Strongest Store Owner System
Host: Luo Chuan
Identity: One-star shop owner
Repair: First-tier
Current share ratio: 10%
Evaluation: Barely getting started. The road ahead is long; young people need to work hard!
"The strength is already level one? What's going on, system?" Luo Chuan asked, perplexed by the information on the panel and the strange surge of energy within his body.
In Azure Continent, "cultivators" was a broad term, encompassing many different professions. Though there were several lesser-known cultivation systems, the power levels were mostly consistent across the board.
As far as Luo Chuan knew, the standard power levels were: Body Forging, Sensation, Good Fortune, Soul, Return to Origin, Seeking the Path, Venerable, and Saint, each divided into nine ranks.
What truly puzzled Luo Chuan was how he had gained energy.
Could it be because of completing the novice task? But the system hadn't mentioned any energy rewards.
"After the host sells goods, the cultivation base will naturally increase. The extent of the increase depends on the shop owner's star rating," the system explained.
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