Hearing Liu Ruyu's casual question, Bu Lige's expression stiffened.
To be honest—
His head hurt.
Why didn't I bring spirit crystals?!
Even just ten spirit crystals would be enough to enter the Tower of Trials for an hour.
At least then, he wouldn't have to stand around awkwardly like this!
Although Origin Mall had no rules about driving out customers, Bu Lige still felt out of place.
It was embarrassing!
Liu Ruyu glanced at Bu Lige's expression and smiled slightly.
She had already guessed the reason.
But—
She didn't say anything.
After all, people have their pride.
Pointing it out wouldn't do anything except make Bu Lige even more uncomfortable.
There was no need for that.
Everyone here was a customer of Origin Mall.
There was no need to embarrass one another.
---
Seeing that Liu Ruyu didn't press further, Bu Lige secretly sighed in relief.
However—
Since the two of them were already here, it was only a matter of time before they noticed the new product.
It didn't hurt to tell them directly.
"In the owner's shop, there's a new product today," Bu Lige said, pointing towards a shelf.
"New product?"
Liu Ruyu's eyes lit up with curiosity.
Even Liu Rumei, usually more composed, looked intrigued.
Everything in Origin Mall was extraordinary.
A new product?
They couldn't help but wonder—
What kind of effect does it have?
With those questions in mind, the two sisters approached the shelf and read the product description.
"Improves qualifications?"
Liu Rumei inhaled sharply.
As a cultivator of the Dao, she immediately recognized how terrifying this effect was.
No exaggeration—
This was heaven-defying!
"Sis, even though this mineral water has a purchase limit, it's still far better than Jade Nectar Dew!"
Liu Ruyu's eyes sparkled with excitement.
"Ten bottles per day, and it refreshes daily!"
Although ten bottles didn't seem like much, the true limitation of the mineral water wasn't its availability.
It was the one-time effect per person.
After the first bottle, drinking more wouldn't enhance the effect.
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Liu Rumei nodded thoughtfully.
"Then let's each buy one."
Without hesitation, the two picked up a bottle of mineral water and paid Yao Ziyan with spirit crystals.
"By the way, Sister Ziyan,"
Liu Ruyu suddenly noticed that there were only eight bottles left on the shelf.
Her gaze naturally shifted to Ji Wuhui, who was seated nearby.
"Did the Emperor already bought one?"
Yao Ziyan nodded.
"That's right."
"Then… how much did it improve their qualifications?"
Liu Rumei, now even more curious, stepped forward to ask.
Yao Ziyan smiled lightly.
"Both of them had a significant improvement in their qualifications.
His Majesty even touched the threshold of Eminence."
Liu Rumei's eyes widened in shock.
He had touched the threshold of Eminence?!
That kind of luck…
It was simply unbelievable!
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As someone who had also reached the peak of her realm, she knew very well how difficult that final step was.
Ji Wuhui had already taken the lead.
To be honest, Liu Rumei felt a slight sense of crisis.
Unfortunately for her, Ji Wuhui was completely absorbed in the virtual world.
He didn't even notice her reaction.
"Of course, the effect varies from person to person," Yao Ziyan added.
"It depends on luck."
Liu Rumei's lips curled into a confident smile.
"Well, I happen to have good luck."
Liu Ruyu chimed in immediately.
"My luck isn't bad either!"
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Bu Lige, standing nearby, felt his eyebrow twitch.
Why did these words sound so… familiar?
Yao Ziyan merely smiled knowingly.
She didn't say a word.
Taking a deep breath, the two sisters uncorked their bottles—
And drank the entire bottle in one go.
Bu Lige and Yao Ziyan watched with interest.
Curious to see—
What would happen next?
After all, when Ji Wuhui drank the mineral water earlier—
The commotion was anything but small.
If not for Origin Mall's automatic security system, the damage could have been catastrophic!
Would the same thing happen again?