"See for yourself. These are the products in my store."
Luo Chuan spoke casually.
Before the black tiger could respond, the space in front of it distorted.
A translucent light curtain appeared out of thin air, hovering in midair like a celestial artifact.
The black tiger's golden eyes widened.
"What… what is this?!"
It had never seen anything like this before.
Luo Chuan remained indifferent.
"Some of the products I sell."
Then, as if the conversation was no longer worth his time, he closed his eyes, immersing himself in silence.
The black tiger didn't ask anything else.
Because at that moment—
All of its attention was drawn to the glowing light curtain.
The black tiger stared at the list of products, its mind struggling to process what it was seeing.
"So… the thing I drank just now was called mineral water?"
It read further.
"Enhances aptitude… Price: 100,000 spirit crystals."
It sucked in a breath.
"That's practically free…"
Then its eyes landed on another item.
"Cola… instantly heals all non-fatal injuries?"
It was stunned.
"This must be a joke…"
"What in the world is Vitality spring water?!"
Then—
Its gaze shifted again.
"Spicy Strips… Could it be that snack the senior took out earlier?"
It was intrigued.
But what truly shook it to its core was what it saw next.
"HISS! Jade Nectar Dew can increase longevity?!"
Its claws trembled slightly.
"And it's… only 100,000 spirit crystals…"
At that moment, a storm raged in the black tiger's heart.
Its worldview was being utterly shattered.
Everything on this so-called store list—
Any one of these items could be considered a celestial treasure in the outside world!
And yet—
They were being sold at a fixed price?!
And the prices were absurdly low!
If it hadn't personally experienced the effects of the mineral water, it would have thought this was a scam.
The black tiger's eyes burned with greed.
It wanted to buy everything!
But—
There was one problem.
It had no idea how to buy them.
"Senior! How do I purchase these?!"
It asked eagerly, its voice full of anticipation.
Luo Chuan finally opened his eyes.
"You want to buy something?"
"Of course!" The black tiger nodded frantically.
At this moment—
It felt that being a mount was completely worth it.
If it had refused earlier, it would have missed out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Luo Chuan gave a simple instruction.
"Use your spiritual sense to select what you want, then pay in spirit crystals."
The black tiger was stunned.
That's it? That simple?
It hesitated for a moment, then cautiously followed Luo Chuan's instructions.
It split a portion of its mental power between the light curtain and its storage ring.
It selected an item.
Suddenly—
The moment its mental power registered the purchase, it felt a subtle shift.
Something inside its storage ring disappeared, while something new appeared in its place.
The black tiger froze.
Then—
It immediately checked its storage ring.
And sure enough—
The product it had just bought was already inside!
For a long moment, the black tiger was completely silent.
Then—
Its fur stood on end.
Its eyes trembled.
It felt as if it had just witnessed something beyond comprehension.
It hadn't even sensed the transaction happening.
No spatial fluctuations. No divine technique activations.
Nothing.
Yet the trade had already occurred.
This level of seamless exchange—
It had never heard of such a thing.
Its gaze slowly turned toward Luo Chuan.
The more it looked at him—
The more unfathomable he seemed.
Just what kind of existence had it pledged itself to…?
As they continued flying through the sky, the black tiger gradually calmed down.
It naturally encountered many cultivators along the way.
And, without fail—
Every single one of them fled in terror.
They didn't even hesitate.
Because from a distance—
The black tiger's aura was terrifying beyond reason.
Its presence alone made others instinctively choose to avoid it at all costs.
Strangely enough, none of them noticed Luo Chuan sitting on its back.
He was too unassuming, too ordinary-looking.
More importantly—
He had no detectable presence whatsoever.
As if he simply did not exist.
Luo Chuan sighed internally.
So many potential customers… wasted.
But he comforted himself.
There would be plenty of people gathered at the ancient ruins.
Sooner or later—
They would all become customers.
And that—
Was inevitable.