Andre's Pet Shop Adventure

Andre stood in the slightly quaint shop, full of expectations and doubts about the future. While he was thinking, the system's emotionless voice sounded in his mind: "The store is in the host's sea of ​​consciousness, and it will appear if you recite it in your mind."

Andre's heart moved slightly when he heard this, and he immediately tried to recite it silently in his mind according to what the system said. Suddenly, in his mind, as if magic was cast, a dark gray store panel jumped out. The panel looked like a grid in a warehouse, neatly arranged, but at this moment there were only three items quietly displayed in it.

"Awakening Liquid - 100 Energy Points."

"Primary Beast Hunting Ring - 100 Energy Points."

"Low-level Star Pet Food - 10 Energy Points."

The detailed information of the three items appeared in front of Andre at the same time, very clear. Andre almost thoughtlessly chose to buy the "awakening liquid" that he had been thinking about. After all, this was the key to whether he could break through the ordinary and embark on the glorious road of becoming a star pet warrior.

"Cannot buy, insufficient energy." The cold voice of the system ruthlessly broke Andre's expectations, and he was stunned for a moment.

"Energy?" Andre was stunned at first, and then he came to his senses and hurriedly checked the purchase requirements marked at the back, thinking in his heart: What exactly is this energy and how to get it?

"Energy is mainly converted through the currency earned by the host, the ratio is 100:1, and the current remaining energy is 1 point." The system explained slowly.

When Andre heard this, he was stunned and his face was full of surprise. He seemed to suddenly remember something and hurriedly turned over his account record to check. When his eyes fell on the number on the record, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, and saw that it was written on it: -100!

"Sure enough, 100 yuan is missing from the account. It was transferred to an unknown account." Andre exclaimed in his heart, but his expression did not seem depressed. Instead, he showed a trace of uncontrollable surprise. He thought to himself: So, it only takes 10,000 yuan to buy this magical awakening liquid? This is too cheap. You know, this is a rare treasure that can make ordinary people become star pet warriors! If you buy it in the federation, let alone the complicated maze-like purchase channels, the price alone is simply an astronomical figure, and its effect may not be as good as the one provided by the system!

"Convert all the remaining balance in my account into energy." Andre said immediately, impatiently. At this moment, his heart was full of eagerness to obtain energy and buy awakening liquid. You know, there is still a balance of more than 20,000 yuan in his account, which was originally the money transferred to him by his family to buy a few star pet cubs.

"Except for the currency obtained in this store, the currency obtained from other channels cannot be converted." The mechanical voice of the system sounded again, like a basin of cold water, ruthlessly extinguishing the fire of hope that Andre had just ignited.

"What?" Andre was stunned when he heard this, his face full of disbelief, and asked in confusion: "Is there any difference between the money earned in the store and the money earned elsewhere?"

"No." The system responded concisely.

"Please note, I will warn you once for swearing!" The serious voice of the system came immediately, as if warning Andre not to speak rudely.

"..." Andre took a deep breath, clenched his fingers tightly, and tried to suppress the dissatisfaction and doubts in his heart, trying to make his tone seem calmer, and asked again: "Since there is no difference, why can't the money from other places be converted?"

"The currency conversion module mainly tests the host's own growth ability, and this ability will also enter the system's final evaluation of the host." The system explained patiently, but the tone was still emotionless.

"What final evaluation?" Andre raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes full of curiosity and doubt, and his heart was full of desire to explore this so-called "final evaluation".

"The host's authority has not yet arrived, so I won't tell you." The system still responded coldly, without any intention of revealing more information.

"..." Although Andre was full of helplessness and resentment, he also knew that people had to bow their heads under the system. He resisted the urge to vent, slowly loosened his clenched fists, and secretly comforted himself: Forget it, let's hold back for now.

"Fortunately, it's not too difficult to make 10,000 by relying on the pet store, it just takes some time. If I can cultivate another pet with excellent quality like the Thunder Rat and sell it, let alone 10,000, even 1 million is more than enough!" Andre thought secretly in his heart, as if he had seen a beautiful future waving to him, and his mood, which was originally a little gloomy due to the many restrictions of the system, gradually became brighter.

"With the host's current authority, pets cannot be sold for the time being, they can only be rented." The system's frosty voice sounded again, once again ruthlessly breaking Andre's beautiful fantasy, like a basin of cold water, directly poured on his head.

Andre: "???" He widened his eyes, his face full of astonishment and confusion, secretly complaining in his heart: As a pet store, pets cannot be sold? What kind of logic is this?

"Please pay attention, second warning for swearing!" The system's cold voice came again, as if sternly warning Andre not to have any more outrageous ideas.

In an instant, some memories of the pain he had suffered for violating the system rules suddenly appeared in Andre's mind. He quickly stopped the endless and complaining thoughts in his mind, took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled, as if to expel all the boredom and dissatisfaction in his heart with this breath. At this moment, he was like a cultivator who had experienced many hardships and had become indifferent to everything. He actually had a sense of transcendence of "becoming a Buddha".

"Even if it is rented, with the quality of the Thunder Rat, it is not difficult to rent it for 10,000 yuan at a time." Andre thought to himself, trying to find a glimmer of hope and turnaround from this remaining "rental" business.

"All services in this store are reasonably priced, and the host has no right to change the price on his own." The rigid voice of the system came again, which once again hit Andre.

Andre was stunned, and a bad premonition surged in his heart. He hurriedly asked: "What are the prices?"

"At present, this store only offers three services: foster care, rental, and food sales." The system began to introduce in detail.

"Since the host has not purchased a foster care position, the two foster care positions in our store are free waste products given by the system, so the foster care fee is ten yuan per hour."

"As for the pet rental service, a comprehensive evaluation is conducted based on the rank, combat power, and qualifications of the rented pet. The host has not yet bred a pet, so it is impossible to estimate."

"As for the sale of food, the host needs to go to the breeding ground to collect food in person, and the price is determined based on the quality of the food."

Andre was stunned when he heard about these service contents and price settings, and his heart was full of helplessness and frustration. He thought to himself: Only these three services are launched? Doesn't that mean that the pet store's business of pushing peripheral items cannot be carried out? You know, pet clothing, toys, and pet hair trimming and care services are all the real profits of a pet store! Don't underestimate these. Most pet trainers love their pets very much. In addition to participating in battles, pets often accompany their owners to go shopping, eat, and watch TV series. Owners are happy to take care of their pets in all aspects. After all, between life and death, only these cute and loyal pets are always with them.

"At present, if you only rely on foster care to make money, it is 10 yuan per hour, one foster care position is 240 per day, two are 480, and you can earn it in about a month..." Andre calculated silently in his mind and found that it was acceptable. He thought: Never mind, a month will pass. Although the progress is a bit slow, it is still a way. However, the fee for this foster care position seems to be much higher than that of peers, and it is calculated by the hour. This is really a bit strange. After all, who would go out to foster a pet for only one hour?

"System, you just said that this foster position is a waste product you gave away for free, so are there foster positions that charge more?" Andre asked the system with a hint of expectation.

"Of course there are." The system immediately responded: "The primary foster position costs 10 energy points, and it consumes 1 energy point per day to maintain, which is paid by the host."

"Consume energy to maintain?" When Andre heard this, he immediately felt like he had encountered a black marketeer. He was full of surprise and dissatisfaction, and asked with a little doubt in his tone: "Isn't this thing permanent?"

"Of course not." The system explained slowly: "The primary foster position is made of spirit stones, which can warm the pet inside with pure spirit energy. It has the wonderful effect of improving the pet's understanding and physical fitness, and can make the pet easier to comprehend powerful secrets."

Andre was stunned when he heard this, his eyes were full of shock, and he secretly exclaimed in his heart: So exaggerated? You know, it is not an easy thing to inspire the understanding of pets on weekdays. In addition to relying on some mysterious and rare treasures, I am afraid that only those high-level trainers with superb skills can do it. But now, a mere foster position has such a magical effect. It is simply equivalent to having a high-level trainer carefully caring for the pet at any time. This is really incredible.

"How much is the fee for this primary foster position?" Andre asked hurriedly. At this moment, he was curious about this primary foster position and had a faint desire to own it. After all, if he could own such a foster position, it would be of great benefit to the operation of the pet store and the training of pets.

"One hundred per hour." The system answered concisely and clearly.

"..." When Andre heard the price, he fell into silence, with mixed feelings in his heart. He knew that in the market, the price of pet fostering is generally about 100 yuan for ten days. Unless the owner has special requirements and adds other service items, the price will not be much different. But now this primary fostering position actually charges 100 yuan per hour, which means 2,400 yuan a day, and 24,000 yuan for ten days. This price is 24 times that of other pet stores!

"System." Andre suddenly spoke, breaking the silence.

"Hmm?" The system responded.

"Price... Can it be raised a little more?" Andre asked tentatively. In his opinion, the benefits brought by this primary fostering position are too great. Even if the price is increased tenfold, he thinks it is reasonable. After all, this is a rare good thing.

"..." In the end, the system ruthlessly rejected Andre's request. The attitude was so firm that there was no room for negotiation. Andre was full of regrets and couldn't help sighing secretly.

The price is indeed ridiculously expensive, even unbelievable, but Andre knows in his heart that the value of this primary foster position is indeed inestimable. However, he can't afford this primary foster position at present. Can he only rely on this so-called "waste foster position" to slowly consume and accumulate energy and funds bit by bit? When Andre thought of this, he felt a "pain in the liver" in his heart, full of helplessness and anxiety.

As for the grain sales business, Andre couldn't help but feel scared when he thought about having to go to the cultivation site to collect it. The breeding ground is full of dangers. Recalling the countless life-and-death moments he experienced in the breeding ground in the past three days, Andre's mouth twitched uncontrollably, and he secretly complained in his heart: This life is too difficult...

"Wait, I suddenly disappeared for three days, I'm afraid my family will be worried." Andre suddenly seemed to remember something important, and his heart was suddenly startled, his face was full of worry, and his mind instantly appeared in the anxious waiting of his family, and his heart was full of guilt and uneasiness.

"Host, don't worry, the time in the breeding ground is not synchronized with this place, and only three hours have passed outside." The system's indifferent voice sounded, as if to comfort Andre's panicked heart, and his hanging heart finally settled down a little.