A bone-chilling cold permeated the entire jar shop.
Xingqiu shivered involuntarily and tightened his clothes.
So cold.
Felix simply waved his hand, and the freezing aura vanished instantly.
Chongyun looked up from the book, amazement written all over his face. "I never knew elemental energy could be used like this."
This book seemed to share the same origin as the secret manual he had opened earlier.
He had just tried cultivating the Treading Snow Without Trace technique by channeling his Cryo energy, attempting to analyze its essence, and had already gained insights.
To him, these manuals were like forgotten legacies.
He glanced at Felix, who wore a faint smile, and his heart was filled with awe.
The Shopkeeper actually put something like this in a jar for people to find.
Just who is he?
"What's wrong?"
Hearing Chongyun speak, Xingqiu looked over curiously. "What do you mean 'elemental energy can be used like this'?"
"I'll tell you later."
Chongyun grinned brightly. "For now, let's open jars. Xingqiu, you should open yours too. It's a waste not to."
"I'm in no rush. You finish first."
Xingqiu shook his head. "The Shopkeeper isn't closing anytime soon. I'll open mine after you're done. What's the hurry?"
"Alright."
Seeing Xingqiu's insistence, Chongyun didn't argue. He smashed the fifth jar.
Crash.
A bottle of water fell out.
[Mineral Water] — A bottle of natural mineral water.
"Ordinary mineral water," Felix said casually. "Good for quenching thirst."
"Oh, okay."
Chongyun nodded and continued. This time, he smashed two jars at once.
Two red cans fell out.
[Coca-Cola] — A special beverage from another world. Cool and refreshing.
"Interesting packaging."
Xingqiu looked at the cans with interest. He had never seen containers like this.
"No empty jars yet. My luck is pretty good."
Chongyun smiled. He knew empty jars existed in the shop, so avoiding them was a win.
He picked up the two identical cans and shook them. Feeling the liquid sloshing inside, he asked Felix curiously, "Shopkeeper, what is this liquid? Does it have special effects?"
Felix: "....."
Seeing Chongyun vigorously shaking the soda, Felix shook his head. "Cola. A carbonated beverage. Refreshing, but no magical effects. I wouldn't recommend shaking it like that."
"Here, Xingqiu."
Chongyun immediately handed one can to Xingqiu. "Have one!"
"Thanks!"
Xingqiu smiled, took the can, and pulled the tab without hesitation.
PSSSH!
The pressurized soda exploded out of the can, spraying Xingqiu right in the face.
"Ah!"
Startled, Xingqiu yelped and almost threw the can, but managed to hold onto it at the last second.
Felix: "...."
He had nothing to say.
Chongyun: "?????"
Chongyun, who was about to open his own can, took a deep breath and wisely decided to stop.
Splash.
Hydro energy surged over Xingqiu, washing the sticky soda from his face. He stared at the can in his hand, speechless.
He almost tossed it.
If not for the Shopkeeper mentioning "carbonated beverage," he would have thought it was a weapon.
"Sorry, sorry! My bad, Xingqiu," Chongyun apologized awkwardly. "I shouldn't have shaken it."
"It's fine."
Xingqiu shook his head. I opened it too fast.
Since it was a drink, throwing it away would be wasteful.
He took a sip.
The fizz and sweetness hit his tongue instantly.
"It's actually delicious."
Xingqiu looked pleasantly surprised.
He had never tasted anything like it. The carbonation gave it a unique, satisfying kick.
Even the "common" drinks from this shop were novelties he had never encountered.
His desire to open jars intensified.
"I'll open ten jars too."
Xingqiu turned to Chongyun. "I have no cash on me since I gave it all to you. Lend me a million Mora."
"Don't be silly."
Chongyun rolled his eyes. "You gave me over five million, and I've only spent 900,000. This is your money. I only intended to borrow 900,000 anyway. Take it back."
Honestly, Xingqiu...
Chongyun handed the heavy purse back to him.
Xingqiu took the bag, counted out a million Mora, and handed it to Felix. "Shopkeeper, ten jars for me as well."
"Choose away."
Felix accepted the payment.
While browsing, Xingqiu's gaze landed on the exquisite jar sitting on the top shelf. "Shopkeeper, can you tell me about that jar?"
It stood out from the rest. Clearly higher quality.
As a merchant's son, he recognized premium placement. Usually, the Feiyun Commerce Guild would sell such items to the highest bidder.
"The Exquisite Jar. No one has the qualifications to purchase it yet," Felix chuckled. "Naturally, the items inside are better than the ordinary ones."
"I see."
Xingqiu understood and didn't press further.
If he wasn't qualified, there was no point asking. He returned his attention to the ordinary jars.
Crash!
While Xingqiu was choosing, Chongyun smashed another jar. The sound drew Xingqiu's attention.
Another book fell out.
"Another book?"
Chongyun was stunned.
Am I a book magnet today?
First Six Arts of the Cold Arrogance, then Treading Snow Without Trace, and now this?
"Hm?"
Felix looked at the book with mild surprise.
Chongyun's luck is really something.
[Ice Heart Art] — A mysterious mental cultivation method from another world. When channeled with Cryo energy, it effectively suppresses boiling blood within the body. It stabilizes internal energy, instantly clears the mind, maintains sobriety, soothes the spirit, and brings tranquility to the heart.
This Ice Heart Art (Bing Xin Jue) seemed tailor-made to mitigate Chongyun's condition.
Felix knew Chongyun's "Pure Yang Spirit" (Congenital Positivity) prevented him from touching anything hot or getting excited, lest he lose control and act wildly. Even staying in Dragonspine couldn't fully suppress it.
While Ice Heart Art might not cure the constitution entirely, it offered a manual override. If Chongyun felt the heat rising, chanting this mantra would cool his blood and restore his sanity instantly.
"Shopkeeper, is this book special?"
Xingqiu noticed the change in Felix's expression and asked immediately.
When Chongyun pulled the previous books, the Shopkeeper hadn't reacted much. But this time was different.
Chongyun looked up, holding the book.
He didn't open it immediately. He was afraid of falling into another trance.
Better to read it slowly at home.
"It's something that can eliminate some of the effects on your body," Felix said with a light smile, looking at the two friends.
"What?!"
Chongyun's face flushed with excitement. "Shopkeeper, are you serious?"
He had stopped hoping.
Finding the martial arts manuals was already more than he expected. He thought he had used up all his luck.
But now, the Shopkeeper was telling him this book could fix his body?
He was ecstatic.
Xingqiu was equally thrilled.
He had always worried about Chongyun's condition. Watching his best friend suffer from the Pure Yang Spirit was painful.
Hearing there was a solution was the best news possible.
"Yes."
Seeing Chongyun's disbelief, Felix explained calmly. "This manual is called the Ice Heart Art. Once you master it, whenever your Pure Yang Spirit flares up, simply recite the mantra. It will suppress the rising heat in your blood, instantly calm you down, and clear your mind. You won't lose control anymore."
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