"Exclusive mission for a rising star shopkeeper."
"Mission Objective: Travel to the ancient ruins and sell designated products."
"Task Status: Completed."
"Evaluation: Perfect. You have completed the mission flawlessly and are now eligible to become a Two-Star Shopkeeper."
"Reward: Revenue share increased from 10% to 20%. New development path for Origin Mall unlocked. One additional lottery draw granted. Permission to add custom products manually has been enabled."
A cascade of system notifications echoed in Luo Chuan's mind.
At the same time, a translucent light screen appeared before his eyes, shimmering with ethereal brilliance.
Luo Chuan blinked.
Perfect?
Was he really that good?
Even for someone as composed as Luo Chuan, the reward breakdown made the corners of his mouth twitch upward.
The increase in revenue share alone—from 10% to 20%—was eye-popping.
That was double the original cut.
It meant the proceeds from the goods he sold weren't just more generous—they were practically on an entirely new tier.
"Easier to become stronger," he muttered.
But just as a grin crept across his face—
A thought struck him.
Wait.
Wasn't the amount of spiritual crystals required to cultivate to the next realm also increased tenfold with the higher rank?
The smile froze on his lips.
"...Right."
The light in his eyes dimmed just a little.
Truly… I was happy too soon.
Still, the other rewards weren't bad.
Unlocking a new development path for Origin Mall and gaining another chance at the lottery draw were clear benefits.
Last time, he had chosen the cultivation path, which had resulted in unlocking both the Tower of Trials and the accompanying holographic systems.
What should I choose this time?
Luo Chuan began to ponder it seriously.
As for the final reward—permission to manually add products—he wasn't entirely sure what that meant.
So, sticking to his usual straightforward nature, he asked, "System, what does the last reward mean exactly?"
"The host may now publish products independently without needing a lottery draw," the system replied succinctly.
Luo Chuan nodded slowly.
"Got it…"
Though internally, he was still a bit... bewildered.
Publish products independently?
From where, exactly? Was he supposed to just... pull merchandise out of thin air?
As he racked his brain for answers, the corner of his eye caught sight of something near the counter—
The World Tree.
Luo Chuan's gaze shifted to it—focused, intense.
The World Tree, perhaps sensing the change in his expression, gave a faint shudder…
Yes. That was it.
He suddenly remembered—during the last lottery session, the World Tree had lost quite a few leaves.
Though most had fallen after withering and turning yellow, they still originated from the World Tree, a being with Celestial Ascendant-level strength.
Which meant...
They were absolutely not ordinary.
Without hesitation, Luo Chuan re-entered the lottery space and began collecting the leaves that were still gently floating in the void.
They were fairly large in size, but Luo Chuan easily used a simple technique to shrink them down to manageable dimensions.
With a wave of his hand, a withered golden-brown leaf appeared in his palm.
Its surface was veined with intricate patterns—like the natural runes of the universe.
Just a glance made one feel as though their consciousness was being drawn deeper into the essence of heaven and earth.
The leaf gave off a unique aura—one that reverberated through Luo Chuan's soul.
Even without activating it, he could tell—
This was a rare item that could help cultivators attune themselves to the laws of heaven and earth.
If such a thing appeared in the cultivation world…
It would cause an absolute frenzy.
Blood would be spilled. Sects would wage war. Empires would collapse.
The corners of Luo Chuan's lips curled slightly.
Suddenly, the 100,000 spiritual crystals he had spent on a bottle of Jade Nectar Dew didn't feel like such a waste anymore.