» [Mission: Sell 10 Astral Spinners: 10/10]
» [Reward: 2 TP; Option to add New Products]
Noa was smiling. Not only did he receive two Tycoon Points, but he also unlocked the most important function in his system store.
Now he could buy products to add to his store.
It would increase his income, attract more customers, and fund his schemes. 'I might find more ways to farm TP,' he thought eagerly.
But before browsing through the options, Noa glanced at his first disciple.
With his arms crossed, he waited patiently. At first glance, Chen Hao seemed to struggle with the toy, as balancing it on his finger proved more difficult than he had expected.
Yet, with each rotation, the boy found its rhythm.
As a result, the air grew hot, and colors of different shades materialized around him as though the spinner was weaving something profound into his core.
Watching his calm focus, Noa relaxed his posture. "You are cultivating," he said calmly. "Don't grip it so tightly, you are choking the thing."
Chen Hao's eyes were closed.
For a moment, it didn't seem like he heard Noa, but after a while, his frame visibly softened.
'What more should I say to him? I know nothing about cultivation,' Noa considered inwardly, searching for words.
[Host, you can just bullshit your way through. Tycoons are supposed to be good at that and don't act like you haven't been doing it this entire time. And don't worry about Karma. As long as you aren't directly benefiting, you can just say whatever you want,] the system advised.
'I see,' Noa pondered. 'What a perfect world we live in!'
Telling lies and advertising his products was prohibited because he would get money out of it. But taking a pupil when his meridians were blocked was allowed.
"It's not a simple toy," he stated. "It's a tool to help you harmonize your connection with this universe. You aren't just spinning it, you draw upon the divine flow of qi. Let it flow inside you. Stay calm, and feel it."
Each word he uttered deepened Noa's smile. Turns out, he enjoyed acting like a hotshit.
"Too much force disrupts the flow. Let me guide you," he said, and sat behind the boy.
Then Noa placed his hands on Chen Hao's back and murmured firmly, "Kill every thought in your mind. Focus on my voice and my touch. Let go of everything else and allow the qi to do its work."
The boy relaxed even more.
As for Noa, he got too much into it.
"Cultivation isn't about dominating power within or around you. It's about becoming part of it. This spinner is just a simple guide to show you that even the tiniest action can ripple through the world."
It felt good. It was like he found his calling. But knowing his limit was also part of becoming the Dimensional Tycoon.
So he stopped talking and let the boy do his work.
Suddenly, Chen Hao's eyes opened. Nothing extraordinary or unimaginable happened. The air stood still, the sounds remained silent, and the universe listened.
However, instead of doing or saying something, he watched his hands.
To be more precise, Chen Hao studied his fingertips, feeling the unexplainable differences they had to go through.
His sensations were augmented. Sitting cross-legged, Chen Hao felt infinite—connected with something far beyond humanity.
It was his first breakthrough, his first time feeling this way. When the clearness returned, the weight of each breath was gone from his chest.
Now he truly understood why cultivators strived for more strength. He finally sympathized with them and knew the worries they had.
The very thought of never experiencing this high terrified him and altered his brain chemistry. Then he glanced at the person behind him. A being who was responsible for this divine experience, and a master he vowed in his heart to follow until the end of time.
Noa saw everything and understood everything.
His plan worked even better than he anticipated, and the burning passion he felt in Chen Hao's eyes was more than enough to satisfy his desire.
"Thank you, Master…" the boy bowed low, almost touching the ground. He didn't even know the name of his savior, someone who opened his eyes and ended his blindness.
But was he worthy of knowing and uttering his name?
Chen Hao waited, hoping that his master would recognize his attempt to revere him.
"My name," Noa began. He wasn't done with his bullshitting. Not yet. "Is simply Noa." He paused, meeting the boy's gaze with an unreadable expression. "Think of me as a weaver of fate, the hidden hand that drives the universe. To some, I am a master. For others…"
Noa stopped.
His echoing words lingered in the store.
He didn't say more, leaving some things unsaid to create a more mysterious persona.
"Thank you, Master Noa!" Chen Hao shouted, his head still hanging low.
"It's nothing... Don't forget to work hard and increase your reputation. You may go now and do your business," Noa said, and showed the boy a way out.
For some, it might look like a rude remark, but coming from Noa, Chen Hao only took it as a blessing. The boy nodded solemnly and stepped out of the store. He bowed even outside the building and left the street with his heart still pounding.
Left alone, Noa looked nothing like a master or a divine being he was pretending to be.
Not only was he pleased with how the situation unfolded, but he was also excited about his next shopping spree.
Opening the system interface, he dived deep. Searching for products to sell was fun, but hard at the same time. It was an important choice, especially with additional items.
Wet Wipes
Energy Drinks
Scented Candles
Slippers
Protein Shakes (New!)
Resistance Bands (New!)
Rubik's Cubes (New!)
"Wow!" Noa exclaimed upon seeing the new goodies. He wanted to buy all of them, but his lack of TP held him back.
Still, before making a choice, he needed to read their descriptions and maximize his profits.
The first one was Protein Shakes.
'I would love to drink them as well,' Noa thought and opened its description eagerly.