Chapter 59

Xia Zhi opened the skill book in his inventory.

Moments later, a passive skill called [Third Meditation Method] appeared in his character panel: +1 mana cap per hour.

Xia Zhi glanced at Zhu Zi, who was sitting at a table nearby reading a book, not paying attention to his actions, before taking out the [Scholar's Ring].

It was a simple silver-white ring with some unknown characters engraved on its band, weightless and light as a feather.

Xia Zhi put the ring on the index finger of his left hand and checked his character panel again. The passive skill effect had changed to: +1.3 mana cap per hour.

His current mana cap was 150 points. According to this passive effect, he could increase his mana cap by 31.2 points per day. In just five days, his mana cap could double.

In about a month, his mana cap could break through 1000 points, allowing him to use third-tier spells and become a Saint-rank mage.

In about a year, his mana cap could break through 10,000 points, allowing him to use fourth-tier spells and become a Demigod mage.

In about ten years, his mana cap could break through 100,000 points, allowing him to use fifth-tier spells and become a Light System God-rank.

The future truly looked promising!

This was just calculating based on his current passive skills. If Xia Zhi could later obtain the platinum quality [Second Meditation Method] (+1 mana cap per minute) and diamond quality [First Meditation Method] (+1 mana cap per second), the time to become a god would be greatly shortened.

Xia Zhi turned his attention to another golden treasure chest in his inventory.

He already had the meditation method, and one amplification item was enough.

Might as well open this chest and see what's inside.

Xia Zhi chose to open it, and a bright, diamond-shaped stone appeared before his eyes.

[Enhancement Crystal]

Quality: Gold

Type: Consumable

Property: Evolution

Effect: When used on other items, has a chance to increase quality by one tier - Iron (100%), Silver (50%), Gold (25%), Platinum (1%)

Hidden Effect: When evolution fails, it will randomly enhance the item's existing effects.

Recyclable: 100 points

This was an item with very powerful effects.

The lower limit wasn't bad, and the upper limit was terrifying.

With good luck, it could even turn a platinum quality item into a diamond quality item.

Xia Zhi put it away, picked up his cup, and leaned back in his chair to slowly drink his tea.

After a while, Xiangling and Master Mao came with Guoba.

"Mr. Xia, congratulations on your opening!"

"Thank you."

Xia Zhi stood up, smiling as he welcomed them.

"Please, come in and sit."

Xiangling curiously looked around the shop's environment - just a few tables, chairs, and books. It felt very simple, not at all like the style of shops in Feiyun Slope.

Master Mao clasped his hands together, his expression showing some nervousness as he sat down with a slightly restrained smile.

Guoba looked up at him with an expectant face.

"Please wait, I'll prepare some juice for you right away."

Xia Zhi walked behind the counter and skillfully took out cups from the cabinet.

Xiangling looked at the poster on the wall, somewhat surprised: "It's 100 Mora per cup at full price?"

That amount could buy two good dishes at Wanmin Restaurant.

"Yes, but for you all, whenever you come to our shop for a drink, it's free."

"Great! Then whenever you come to our restaurant to eat, it's also free for you all."

As they spoke, three rainbow juices had been prepared, and Zhu Zi carried the tray, bringing the drinks to the table.

"Please enjoy."

"How beautiful!" Xiangling looked at the seven-colored liquid in the glass with amazement and took a small sip. "Delicious!"

Master Mao, having already regarded Xia Zhi as an immortal-like being in his heart, wasn't as surprised as her and just savored it slowly.

As for Guoba, he had already downed it in one gulp, smacked his lips, savored the aftertaste, then turned his head to look at Xia Zhi with burning enthusiasm in his eyes: "Mm!..."

"Mr. Xia, Guoba says it's very delicious, and he wants another cup."

"Of course."

"I want another cup too!"

"Alright."

Xia Zhi prepared three more cups of juice and brought them over himself, then sat at the table.

Xiangling hugged her cup, looking at Xia Zhi with admiration: "Mr. Xia, you're amazing! I can't tell how many kinds of fruits are in here at all, and I can't find any flaws! This juice is just perfect!"

What a little fan.

Xia Zhi smiled and said, "It's nothing special."

He "looked" at Guoba, who had embraced the cup and downed it in one gulp again, while his progress bar instantly increased by [1%].

What a fast farming speed!

Could "feeding" also be considered a high-level interaction?

Guoba smacked his lips, savored the aftertaste again, then turned his head to look at Xia Zhi with even more burning enthusiasm than before: "Mm! Mm!..."

"Guoba, want more?"

"Mm!"

"Alright, wait a moment."

Xia Zhi smiled as he stood up, returned to the counter, and prepared three more cups of juice to bring over.

Guoba finished them all at once, then patted his round belly, his face showing a satisfied expression.

Good, progress increased by another [3%].

Xiangling had just slowly finished her first cup by this time, and when she picked up the second cup to taste, she was once again amazed by the fresh flavor in the cup.

"Mr. Xia, how exactly is this made?"

"That's a secret."

"Oh well..."

Xiangling looked down at the seven-colored juice in her cup with some disappointment and began pondering the reason by herself.

Xia Zhi smiled. Although Xiangling was indeed talented in culinary arts, she definitely wouldn't be able to figure this out.

Everyone chatted for a while, finished their drinks, and Xiangling and Master Mao left with Guoba.

At two o'clock, the shop reopened for business.

Customers came in successively, and the situation was basically the same as in the morning.

Curiosity, amazement, another cup, amazement, another cup, apologies, regret, see you tomorrow...

Around five o'clock, Brother Liu came to support the business. He had changed into new clothes, his hair was slightly wet, looking like he had just taken a bath.

It seemed he had closed his shop early today.

Very considerate.

Xia Zhi chatted with him for a while, then Brother Liu suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Brother Xia, I heard this house isn't very good."

"You mean it's haunted?"

"You know?"

"Yes, that's why it was so cheap."

"And you still dared to buy it?"

"What ghost would a blind man like me fear? Besides, the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor is right next door, and they specialize in dealing with ghosts."

"Well..."

"Don't worry, Brother Liu, I've been living here for several days already, there's no problem."

"Ah, then I won't say more, just take care of yourself."

"Mm, thanks for your concern, Brother Liu."

"I must say, your juice tastes really good!"

"Brother Liu, you're welcome to come drink anytime you like!"

"Haha, if you want to eat fish, you're also welcome to come to my shop anytime!"

Xia Zhi nodded with a smile. Whether it was Qiqi, Xiangling, or Brother Liu, they were all the same - none of them wanted to take advantage of him even slightly.

Liyue truly had simple and honest folk.