Chapter 171: A Humble Feast of Power
Sensing the surge of energy coursing through his body, Luo Chuan allowed himself a faint smile.
He had successfully advanced to the third realm—Fatebound Ascension.
Though he reigned invincible within the confines of the Origin Mall, the thrill of growing stronger never dulled. It was a primal satisfaction, one that hummed in his veins like a quiet anthem.
After washing up, he descended to the first floor.
The sight that greeted him halted his steps.
Ten additional seats now flanked the immersive holographic devices, expanding the store's interior by a third. Even a mortal's untrained eye would notice the spatial anomaly—the mall's dimensions defied logic, stretching far beyond its unassuming exterior.
As he opened the doors to begin the day, Yao Ziyan emerged from the kitchen, balancing a tray of steaming dishes. Her gaze flickered across the newly added space.
"Boss, what...?" she began, curiosity threading her voice.
Luo Chuan took the tray from her hands. "A minor renovation overnight. Consider these seats an upgrade."
"Ah." Yao Ziyan nodded, her surprise fleeting. By now, she'd grown accustomed to the mall's inexplicable transformations.
Breakfast was deceptively simple: plump steamed buns and millet porridge. Yet every ingredient whispered of otherworldly origins. The buns were crafted from Star MoonWheat, a celestial grain said to absorb starlight and moonlight. Their filling? Meat from a Pathseeker-rank demonic beast. The porridge simmered with Ember Millet, a fiery crop nurtured in volcanic craters, and the water—drawn from the mall's own Life Spring—crackled with vitality.