Yao Ziyan's eyes sparkled as she turned toward the high priest.
"Grandpa Xu, how do you feel?" she asked with a knowing smile.
The high priest, a figure revered by the monster beast royal clan, took a deep breath.
Then, a smile broke across his face.
"My injuries… they are completely healed," he said in disbelief. "And my body feels—better than ever! I have never felt this comfortable before!"
His words sent a ripple of shock through the gathered royal clan members.
How was this possible?
Just moments ago—mere breaths had passed—
And yet, the high priest, whose wounds should have required months of recuperation, stood before them completely unscathed.
All from drinking that strange, dark liquid.
What kind of potion was this "Coke"?
The silence didn't last long.
"Senior, I cannot thank you enough!" The high priest bowed deeply toward Luo Chuan, his gratitude genuine.
Before Luo Chuan could respond, Yao Ziyan chuckled.
"Grandpa Xu, you don't need to be so formal! That bottle of Coke only costs ten spirit crystals at the boss's store."
"Ten… spirit crystals?"
The high priest blinked.
Then, his expression froze.
For a long moment, he was utterly stunned.
Did I mishear?
A potion with such miraculous healing properties, capable of restoring wounds in mere moments, was priced at… ten spirit crystals?
That couldn't be right.
That had to be a mistake.
"Did I hear that correctly?" he murmured.
"You heard it right," someone confirmed.
"We all did," another added.
"I must be dreaming. Pinch me."
"Alright."
"AH! That hurts! Go easy on me!"
The gathered monster beast royals erupted into a commotion, their reactions ranging from disbelief to outright chaos.
But monsters were naturally straightforward beings.
Now that there was no immediate crisis, they let their emotions flow freely.
Yao Ziyan giggled at the lively scene.
"The boss actually owns a store," she explained casually.
"A… store?"
The high priest and the others looked utterly baffled.
All eyes turned to Luo Chuan.
He remained calm, his expression unreadable.
Because, well—it was simply the truth.
The monsters and royals were speechless.
They had long heard tales of unfathomably powerful beings who roamed the world.
But many of them had peculiar hobbies—some would spend centuries painting, others would dedicate their lives to studying formations…
And now—
This senior's hobby was running a store?
But this… this was simply too extravagant!
To sell items like that Coke—which could be considered a miracle elixir—for just ten spirit crystals?
Who would believe such madness?
Yet—here it was.
Luo Chuan ignored their bewildered stares.
One of the royal clan members finally spoke up, curiosity burning in his eyes.
"What's the name of your store?"
"And… what do you sell?"
Yao Ziyan glanced at Luo Chuan, silently seeking permission to answer.
Luo Chuan gave a small nod.
He didn't mind.
If anything, the name of Origin Mall should spread as far as possible.
Yao Ziyan smiled.
"The store is called Origin Mall."
For a moment—
Silence.
Then—
A deathly stillness spread across the gathered royals.
As if time itself had frozen.
A single name.
Yet it carried an unimaginable weight.
Every member of the royal clan stared at Luo Chuan, their faces a mixture of shock and disbelief.
Someone gulped.
"Did I… mishear?"
After what felt like an eternity, a voice—trembling—finally spoke.
"Origin? That name… is forbidden!"
"In the name of Origin… This senior… Does he not even care for taboos?"
Murmurs filled the air, their voices laced with deep reverence, fear, and awe.
To casually use the name "Origin"—
It was something unthinkable.
Something no one dared to do.
And yet, here was this mysterious senior, standing before them, completely unconcerned.
Luo Chuan, however, remained unmoved.
There was no need for him to explain.
After all, the name "Origin Mall" wasn't something he had chosen.
It was decided by the system.
And no matter how powerful these so-called taboos were…
Could they compare to the system?
The answer was obvious.
Yao Ziyan watched the shocked reactions of the monster beast royal clan, a subtle sense of pride blooming within her.
Perhaps it was because she now worked at Origin Mall, but seeing others react like this filled her with satisfaction.
And so, with an amused smile, she continued.
"The Coke you just drank? That was only one of the many products sold at Origin Mall."
Her words pulled everyone back to reality.
The high priest took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.
His mind was in turmoil.
But one thing was clear.
This senior…
His identity and power—
Far surpassed anything he had imagined.
As Yao Ziyan continued her explanation, she listed various unfamiliar names—items and products unlike anything they had ever heard of.
And yet—
Each one had effects so powerful that they bordered on the impossible.
As they listened, the breathing of the gathered royal clan members grew heavier.
Could such a store truly exist?
If even one of these items was real—
Then Origin Mall… was far more terrifying than they could ever comprehend.