Divine Convenience Store

The old man with sharp eyes stroked his beard, his expression unreadable but there was an undeniable Finally, he sighed and placed a few jade bottles on the counter.

"Fine. You win. Shopkeeper. Since you said we could get store credits with your so-called Barter System. Let me test it before everyone. These are my personal batch of Spirit Rejuvenation Pills. They aren't my best work but they are still superior to what most sects produce."

Lin Mo nodded, accepting the bottles. A faint golden glow flickered over his fingertips as he let the Divine System Interface System appraise them.

Soon, a notification chimed which made Lin Mo raise his brows again. The appraisal changed again and seemed to be more thorough.

[Analyzing... Processing...]
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Within seconds, a blue holographic screen appeared in front of the counter, displaying detailed information about the result of the appraisal for the old man and the rest of his group to see.

[Spirit Rejuvenation Pills

Description: A common pill to raise spiritual energy

-Purity: 60%

-Grade: Intermediate

-Efficiency: Foundation Establishment Stage

-Value: 1 high-grade spirit stone per piece

=Total Estimated Value: 25 high-grade spirit stones]

The old man's pupils shrank. This level of evaluation… It was as if the store had a godly pill refiner appraising his work!

Lin Mo carefully observed the fluctuating expressions of the gathered professionals. Their initial skepticism had shifted into silent admiration and, more importantly, reluctant acceptance. The displayed appraisal screen left no room for doubt. This wasn't a casual estimate or a vague evaluation. The Divine Convenience Store provided a precise breakdown of the pills' quality, one that even the most accomplished pill refiners would struggle to match.

The old man with sharp eyes swallowed his pride and cleared his throat. Even though the value was lower than the price he set on it, it was still higher than the cost of the materials he used. Furthermore, if no one's going to buy those pills from him, they would just gather dust in his storage.

At least in this way, he could recoup his investment and earn a little from it while also establishing a connection to the godly store.

"This… level of appraisal is beyond what most sects and even the Pill Association could achieve. Hmph. I suppose it's fair."

"Would you like to proceed with the exchange, dear customer?"

The old man hesitated for only a moment before nodding. "Please do. If I'm understanding it correctly, those 25 high-grade spirit stones would be converted to store credits in the same value."

Lin Mo smiled and nodded, "Yes. They're of similar value but you cannot withdraw them as spirit stones, you can instead use them to pay for your purchases.

Soon, Lin Mo pulled out the store credit card. It was glowing softly as the system integrated with it before settling into the old man's palm.

"Here is the card for your store credits. It will automatically deduct store credits upon checkout. While it is not bound to you by soul and can be lost, it can be registered to your name so that no one else can use it." Lin Mo explained.

The old man carefully held the card in his hand and inspected it. It's made from a material unknown to him. For the first time, a wry smile crossed his lips. "It seems you've planned everything too well, Shopkeeper Lin."

"Not at all. I simply wish to provide convenience."

The rest of the professionals, previously skeptical, now looked at their own baskets and storage rings with newfound consideration. If even their discarded works could still be traded for valuable store credits, then what reason did they have to stubbornly reject this opportunity?

And with that, the talisman grandmaster and the rest of the professionals in their group traded some of their crafts for store credits and used them to pay for their purchases. If their credits weren't enough, they pulled out the spirit stones they were prepared to use when picking up the store products from their shelves.

In the end, two out of the more than ten professionals reached the required amount of purchases to be qualified for the golden loyalty card.

The old man with sharp eyes Pill Master Ying of White Ember Sect and the red-robed Talisman Grandmaster Lian of Red Lotus Academy.

The Red Lotus Academy is an intermediate-grade force that's more known to be a place to send mortal children with spirit roots to study. They're an educational institution so their students and disciples weren't forced to stay after their study. They're backed by the mortal kingdom that the Fanling City belonged to.

"Golden Patron?"

"Yes," Lin Mo replied with a practiced smile, sliding the golden loyalty cards across the counter towards them. "They are loyalty cards, a privilege for our dear patrons who reached the requirement set by the store. This grants you special privileges, such as a discount on all future purchases, exclusive access to limited-time items, and priority service for any inquiries or special requests. However, apart from the discount, most of it wasn't implemented yet."

Pill Master Ying and Grandmaster Lian both examined the cards with narrowed eyes. The golden sheen wasn't just decorative. It pulsed faintly with energy as if imbued with a formation or divine will. They instinctively knew that this card wasn't something ordinary.

"I see… Is this the Golden Card mentioned in that poster notice?" Grandmaster Lian pointed at the wall behind him where the announcement for the Store Bulletin Board and Viewing Jades were written.

"Indeed. It says these so-called Viewing Jades will be given to the Golden Patrons. Have you already distributed all five?" Pill Master Ying also spoke up, his gaze also focused on the poster.

And with it being brought up, everyone near the counter had become curious about it.

[ATTENTION DEAR CUSTOMERS!

As a token of our appreciation for your loyalty, we are pleased to introduce the Viewing Jade*. The revolutionary artifact that grants you exclusive access to the Divine Convenience Store's Bulletin Board!

With the Viewing Jade, you'll be able to view:

-New products and promotions

-Limited-time offers

-And much more!

*Only five Viewing Jades are available in this initial release and will be given to the Golden Card Patrons.

The estimated arrival of the Viewing Jades is three days. So stay tuned!

Don't miss out on this chance to stay connected with the Divine Convenience Store like never before!]

'Right. I almost forgot. I was waiting for Yu Qingyan to hand her the first Viewing Jade. Oh well, it's first come first serve. The two new Golden Patrons are also eligible for these.' Lin Mo murmured to himself as he glanced down at the five Viewing Jades waiting to be distributed safely stored in one of the counter's drawers.

However, as if they timed their arrival, familiar figures entered the store as he was about to answer them and hand out the jades.

Yu Qingyan and Elder Chu Yueying, the first and second Golden Patrons, walked in at the same time as they were in a race. They both had this annoyed look that immediately eased upon being submerged into the Aura of Harmony present in the store. Clearly, they ran into each other outside and conflict immediately started between them.

But then, before they could be awed at the store's expansion, their gazes were immediately drawn to the crowding customers at the wall, reading what was written on the poster.

Shortly after, Yan Wei, who's also eligible to receive the Golden Card, arrived with the other disciples of the Azure Gale Sect. The pompous young master had no time to be surprised at the changes in the store as he was also drawn to it.

"Viewing Jades?" All of them had similar thoughts running in their head after reading it.

'Good timing. It was almost comical, really,' Lin Mo thought as he inwardly laughed. He had been expecting this. The introduction of the Viewing Jades was meant to spark intrigue and increase engagement.

The Store Bulletin Board is going to become a huge platform centered around the store where every customer will be connected.

With a small, knowing smile, he reached under the counter and retrieved the five Viewing Jades he had stored away. Each one shimmered faintly with spiritual energy, a deep, translucent blue with golden inscriptions swirling within.

"Yes, dear customers. These are the Viewing Jades. As described in the notice, they will allow direct access to the Divine Convenience Store's Bulletin Board." He placed them gently onto the counter as he addressed the two in front of him before shifting his gaze to the newcomers, "Miss Yu, Elder Chu, and Young Master Yan Wei, please come over here. With the five of you gathered like this, it'll be easier for me to explain about this new featured innovation of our store."

Upon saying that, he stepped away from the counter with the Viewing Jades in hand and then called for Xiaoyu to take over for him at the register to not delay the other customers from checking out.