For Ji Wuhui and Old Bai, spirit crystals were hardly a concern.
To them, 10,000 spirit crystals was a negligible sum.
No matter how much their aptitude improved, the investment was well worth it.
After all, in the entire Azure Continent, they had never heard of any divine treasure capable of enhancing one's natural talent.
If something like this had existed before, it would have long since been fought over by the most powerful cultivators.
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"We'll take two bottles of mineral water."
Old Bai placed the items on the counter, smiling.
"Also, add three hours for the virtual device."
Unlike purchasing time for the virtual world, additional charges were settled at the end of a session.
Bu Lige, standing nearby, could only watch with undisguised envy.
No hesitation. No second thoughts.
Ah… to be wealthy enough to buy anything in Origin Mall without blinking…
Truly, a different world.
Yao Ziyan nodded.
"That'll be twenty thousand five hundred spirit crystals."
Bai Lao handed her a spatial ring.
A sum this large? Carrying it physically was impractical—even cumbersome.
That's why most cultivators stored their wealth in spatial rings.
Of course, that assumed they could afford one…
Yao Ziyan retrieved the required spirit crystals, then returned the ring.
Old Bai took one bottle and handed the other to Ji Wuhui.
Then, turning back to Yao Ziyan, he asked,
"Is there anything we should know before drinking this?"
Yao Ziyan shook her head.
"It's just like Coke—you can drink it straight."
Old Bai nodded.
After exchanging a brief glance, he and Ji Wuhui took a deep breath—
—then downed the mineral water in a single gulp.
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Bu Lige watched closely, his Adam's apple moving involuntarily.
I wonder… does it taste as good as Coke?
A small burp escaped from both Ji Wuhui and Bai Lao.
They had already eaten breakfast, so drinking an entire bottle of mineral water…
Well, to be honest, it felt a little excessive.
Of course, in Origin Mall, neither of them would dare complain.
Bu Lige couldn't contain his curiosity.
"Your Majesty, how do you feel?"
Ji Wuhui frowned slightly, eyes narrowing as he focused inward.
"It seems like… nothing has changed—wait..."
His words trailed off as his expression shifted.
Then, he closed his eyes entirely.
A deep silence settled over him.
Next to him, Old Bai did the same, also falling into deep concentration.
Bu Lige grew anxious.
What's going on?
Why aren't they saying anything?
Several breaths passed before Old Bai's eyes suddenly snapped open.
For a fleeting moment, a visible glimmer of light flashed within them.
Then—
A smile spread across his face.
It was clear he had gained something significant.
In the next instant, Ji Wuhui opened his eyes as well—
—but his reaction was far more intense.
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A surge of spiritual power, visible to the naked eye, erupted around him.
His black hair lifted, his robes billowed, and an uncontrollable force radiated outward.
The sheer power he exuded sent an oppressive wave through the room.
But before his aura could spiral out of control—
A mysterious force within Origin Mall suddenly activated.
Like an invisible hand, it wrapped around Ji Wuhui's energy, suppressing it instantly.
Yao Ziyan, who had been preparing to intervene, let out a breath of relief.
So the shop has this kind of function as well…
Just how many layers of formations had the Boss placed in here?