Divine Convenience Store-Chapter 227: Day 12 Completed

[Weekly Tasks - 5 days left]

[Attract New Customers: 206/500]

[Returning Customers: 363/1000]

[Sell Viewing Jades: 2744/3000]

[Sell Bundles: 146/500]

[Sell at least 10 high-grade spirit stones in one transaction: 101/300]

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[Day 12 Evaluation: Excellent]

[Sales Summary: 729 Transactions – Revenue: 48494 Intermediate-grade Spirit Stones]

[Viewing Jades Sold: 1532 units]

[Store Bulletin Board User Count: 2777 users]

[Rewards: +20 Spirit Stones to Personal Balance for both Shopkeeper and Assistant, +15 Spirit Stones for the Staff]

[Tier Progression: Thriving Store (218316/1000000), Golden Card Patron (32/20)]

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Having decided to continue making use of the immortal-grade artifacts in the store, Lin Mo and his staff once again made use of the multi-purpose hall for overnight training.

With last night's experience of using the simulation of the [Heavenly Mirage Illusion Orb], Lin Mo didn't hesitate to ask Yangyang to put him in a mental simulation to spend extended hours in comprehending the [Foundational Martial Technique] and [Everflowing Serenity Sutra].

Of course, he didn't dive right away into it. He went ahead and posted several announcements to the Bulletin Board regarding the Celestial Duel Platform, explaining the Awakened Celestial Duelist mode and introducing the products and bundles that would be released.

It instantly became a hot topic. Grandmaster Lian of the Red Lotus Academy even messaged him, asking him to set aside 100 copies of the Celestial Duel Gear + Starter Pack bundle.

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Somehow, the concept of preordering an item naturally appeared. Besides, unlike the Viewing Jades that had quite a large supply of stocks on Day 1, Lihua mentioned that the Divine Pantheon would be unable to mass produce the Celestial Duel Gear as the assembly line needed for it would take up more than half of the current load of the Celestial Workshop and Zhenren Chuang's Divine Forge. At the very least, the Pantheon would send around 500 units of the Celestial Duel Gear per day.

As for the production of the Celestial Duel Cards, they handed it over to the Research Division. That way, if there's an imbalance that could make the Celestial Duel Gear overload, they could instantly patch it up.

Other than the matter of Celestial Duel Gear, Lin Mo also scheduled the next Golden Patrons to preview the immortal-grade artifacts. The Crimson Vale Sect, the Azure Gale Sect and the White Ember Sect were next on that list.

And lastly, the [Tower Integration Protocol]. After using the stored Dimension Essence to purchase the Lesser Aura upgrades, it already amassed 45000 Dimension Essence in less than a day. 5000 more and he could purchase the [Lucky Essence Drop] upgrade to improve Dimension Essence drops for the Tower Challengers.

After the Sword Fairy, five more challengers managed to clear Floor 3. Many attributed it to the effect of the Lesser Auras permeating inside the tower, while some mentioned that it was because those who failed gave the others a clear strategy on how to tackle it.

Those successful Floor 3 challengers also started showcasing what they received from the Blue Chest reward. Three out of five yielded a minimum of middle spirit-grade weapons extremely compatible with the challenger. The other two acquired low-tier earth-grade manuals that were also seemingly tailored for their cultivation.

Unfortunately, despite their success, all five of those Floor 3 clearers either didn't continue to Floor 4 or used the [Emergency Escape Talisman] after seeing what was waiting for them up there.

They're not confident to defeat the foreign creatures with strength akin to someone of a higher stage than them.

Nevertheless, with the announcement of the Celestial Duel Platform, many speculated that those rich cultivators would use it to climb higher inside the tower.

With Lin Mo sitting in a lotus position at the center of the stage, Yangyang, who had the immortal-grade artifact cradled in her arm, adjusted the setting for the Mental Simulation before pouring her divine energy into it.

Meanwhile, Liu Xiaoyu and Xiao Ya watched from the side. The former decided to guide the latter first before diving into her own training.

Xiao Ya had already reached the 6th Level Spirit Absorbing Stage and with the rate of her bloodline physique's development, she was teetering on the edge of another breakthrough.

Her small frame trembled as spiritual energy swirled around her, drawn in by the [Everlasting Spirit Fountain]'s ambient flow and her own diligent practice.

Liu Xiaoyu stood close to her with her arms crossed as she kept a sharp eye on her, ready to nudge the younger girl back on track if her focus wavered.

"Easy now, Xiao Ya," Xiaoyu said, her voice a mix of encouragement and mischief. "You're pulling in spiritual energy like a whirlpool. You're not Boss whose breathing and core cultivation technique allowed him to passively absorb an absurd amount of spiritual energy. Focus on your Golden Lotus Physique and imagine using those flowers to hidden passages in your body to take in the spiritual energy."

Xiao Ya nodded, her eyes half-closed in concentration. "Yes, Sister Xiaoyu. It's… it's stronger tonight."

"Well, you can blame Boss again," Xiaoyu grinned, tossing a [Spirit Rejuvenation Mint Candy] into her mouth. "He poured in his earned spirit stones to boost the fountain's spiritual energy flow. Really, he's too carefree with his money."

"Oh, is he? Then, why did you pour yours as well, Xiaoyu? Although it was only 100 high-grade spirit stones, the [Everlasting Spirit Fountain] could output five to ten times the essence inside each stone." Yangyang approached her side and teasingly smiled.

"Why…? I'm just being generous! Also, I will cultivate and break through to the 9th Level Spirit Condensation Stage today! I can't allow Boss to catch up to me, Sister Yangyang."

"Hmm? I seem to recall you don't care about him catching up to you. Or is it because of what you said yesterday? You're afraid that you'll defeat him in an instant if you spar with him."

Liu Xiaoyu failed to reply to that right away. Yangyang was spot-on.

Although she had only just mastered the [Tempest Claw Technique] by using the [Boundless Knowledge Jade], it already boosted her strength to peak Foundation Establishment. Not to mention, with how easy it was for her to comprehend manuals due to her Nine Heavens Exquisite Body Immortal Physique, she could pick up any manual from the store shelves and master them to basic proficiency or the 1st layer of the technique.

Naturally, she's also picky about which manuals to practice. If it's not going to complement her current core cultivation technique, she'd only memorize them.

Earlier, she already found another manual that's part of the core cultivation techniques of the Skystorm Hall, the [Thundercoil Lash]. It was an upper-tier spirit-grade manual, deceptively simple in its focus on channeling spiritual energy into whip-like strikes that could bind or rend.

The technique resonated with her fluid, unpredictable fighting style and she'd already begun integrating its principles into her mental drills.

If she could master its first layer tonight, it'd give her an edge in both sparring and real combat, especially against those pesky Tower creatures she planned to tackle soon.

And with its synergy to the [Tempest Claw Technique], she believed she could clear higher floors.

If she sparred with Lin Mo when he caught up to her cultivation stage, it would be a one-sided match.

Or at least, that's what she estimated. She has been observing him every day, after all. He's still too clumsy when it comes to cultivation as opposed to how great he was in managing the store and dealing with the customers.

"Boss will need years of training before he can defeat me!" Liu Xiaoyu grinned and stuck her tongue out in Lin Mo's direction before shifting her attention back to Xiao Ya.

Yangyang didn't continue pressing her either.

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Inside the simulation, Lin Mo's consciousness plunged into a vast training ground.

His body, though only a projection of his mind, felt solid and the spear in his hands felt like it was an extension of his will.

Continuing from where he left off, the [Foundational Martial Technique] unfolded before him like a scroll, each stance and flow etched into his muscles through relentless repetition.

He moved through thrusts, sweeps, and parries, the rhythm of spiritual energy cycling through his meridians growing smoother with every cycle.

Hours passed in the simulation, yet only minutes ticked by in the real world.

When he got sick of brandishing the spear, he would sit down and recite the incantation of the [Everflowing Serenity Sutra] to practice it. Its calming cadence steadied his dantian as he pushed for deeper comprehension.

To his surprise, the divine spark in his chest was also carried over to the mental simulation. It flickered faintly as its warmth blended with the spiritual energy, nudging him closer to another minor breakthrough.

Still, since it's all in his head, he had to finish the simulation before he could actualize that breakthrough.

Taking his mind off of it, his focus returned to comprehending the story, gradually increasing his progress to its next layer.

30%

40%

50%

Once [Everflowing Serenity Sutra] progressed to that point and he had spent two more hours trying to comprehend it further to no avail, he opened his eyes and picked up the spear again, aiming to finally grasp the [Foundational Martial Technique] to its basic proficiency.

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Meanwhile, the thin, bald monk arrived at the vicinity of the Jade Hollow Plains. His eyes flickered in subdued delight at the sight of the beckoning tower.

"Amitabha. It is indeed here. Another tower."