"As for the new product, it just arrived in the store today," Luo Chuan said casually.
"New product? Boss, you're not messing with me, are you?" Bu Lige's breathing quickened with excitement.
Jiang Shengjun scoffed. "Does the boss need to lie to you?"
"Hehe, fair point," Bu Lige chuckled sheepishly before turning back to Luo Chuan with eager anticipation. "So, what is it?"
Ignoring the two chatterboxes beside her, Bu Shiyi's curiosity took over. "Boss, what kind of new product is it?"
"You'll see for yourself," Luo Chuan replied flatly.
Bu Shiyi rolled her eyes.
Hopeless. The boss will never change.
After some playful banter, the three of them finally entered Origin Mall.
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"Sister Ziyan, good morning!"
As always, after greeting Luo Chuan, they turned to Yao Ziyan, who was behind the counter.
"Good morning," she responded with a gentle smile.
"Sister Ziyan, the boss said there's a new product in the store?" Bu Shiyi asked eagerly.
Yao Ziyan nodded and pointed toward a shelf. "Over there."
The three turned their heads.
On a previously empty shelf, neat rows of bottles now stood in place.
Their eyes lit up.
"Sister Ziyan, let's take a look first!" Bu Shiyi said excitedly, grabbing Bu Lige's arm and pulling him forward.
"Sister! Sister! Let go! You can walk by yourself!" Bu Lige protested, but it was useless.
Jiang Shengjun followed behind, amused by the scene.
Yao Ziyan watched with a small smile, her mood clearly lifted by their enthusiasm.
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Standing before the shelf, Jiang Shengjun furrowed his brows as he examined the transparent bottles filled with clear liquid.
"Is this… another kind of drink?" he asked uncertainly.
"It should be," Bu Lige nodded confidently. "Except for the color, it doesn't look much different from cola. I just wonder how it tastes."
"Look at the description—it's called Origin Brand Mineral Water," Bu Shiyi called out, already reading the label.
"Origin Brand Mineral Water?"
Jiang Shengjun and Bu Lige leaned in curiously.
On the Azure Continent, the term "mineral water" didn't exist. The name alone gave them a sense of novelty.
Of course, they had no idea that "mineral water" was nothing more than ordinary purified water.
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"Origin Brand Mineral Water… its effect is… enhancing aptitude?"
Bu Lige read further, but when his eyes landed on the price, his face twisted in shock.
"Ten thousand spirit crystals?! For a bottle of water?!"
Jiang Shengjun's reaction was much the same.
As for Bu Shiyi, she was momentarily stunned. But as realization dawned, her expression changed completely.
Her pupils shrank.
Her breathing grew uneven.
Enhancing aptitude.
This so-called mineral water could improve cultivation talent!
Born into the Southern Protector Marquis Household, she had been exposed to countless cultivation resources, yet she had never heard of anything capable of changing a person's aptitude.
On the Azure Continent, talent was something determined at birth.
It was immutable. Absolute.
Yet, the description before her shattered that long-standing belief.
She stared at the words in disbelief, murmuring to herself.
"Improve aptitude… alter talent… something like this actually exists…"
Her voice was barely above a whisper, her mind reeling.
"Sister? What's wrong?"
Bu Lige finally noticed her dazed expression and asked with concern.