Alternate Dimension Game: Happiness is all that matters!
Chapter 543 - 340: 1 Guest

Chapter 543: Chapter 340: 1 Guest

Xiao Ai displayed a complete value measurement system on the screen.

"As long as the shop continues to lose money, Captain will eventually stop the meaningless act of opening a store!"

As for whether the trade is a loss, that’s not up to me, Xiao Ai kept calculating in his heart.

"An initial investment of one million units of Basic Currency was made, and all sales and income from any ’Idealism’ items will be calculated numerically. How does that sound?"

"That works for me; let’s do it your way!"

With surging emotions and excitement, Wang Hao’s second venture in life finally began!

Under Xiao Ai’s arrangement, the productivity of the Planet Fortress far exceeded that of the real world, and in just a few minutes, a shop of over 200 square meters appeared before them.

A shop that sold "Desires" was essentially the neutrally chaotic "Reincarnation’s End" causing trouble, and therefore it carried a certain degree of European Cthulhu style.

Within rows of exquisite wooden cabinets, bloody trophies dissected from monsters were displayed – eyeballs, organs, fur, bones, sharp teeth, everything.

Mysterious auras slowly brewed in the space, and if a customer walked into this shop, they would occasionally feel unidentified eyes from corners watching them.

The color tone of the room was dark, with flickering oil lamps suggesting it was not the most wonderful place.

The boss’s seat was on the eastern side of the room, against the wall, on a Gaul-style noble chair.

A mechanical pendulum stood in front of the wall, ticking "click-clack."

At the very center of the round table there was a Crystal Ball, with a holographic screen popping up from it displaying a number: "1000000."

Xiao Ai explained, "Your current investment amount is one million. The unit of Basic Currency is the internal currency of ’Interstellar Civilization Xia,’ not Time-Space Tide Energy."

Wang Hao nodded. Time-Space Tide Energy, as a High-Level energy source, was indeed too vast a unit. He didn’t want to waste such high-level energy for no reason.

Therefore, the internal currency of interstellar civilization was more appropriate.

"Any consumption you make here will result in a change to your funds."

"In Interstellar Civilization Xia, everyday necessities are distributed as needed. Therefore, ordinary consumables like oil for lamps and water are free of charge; you may use as much as you like."

"Oh, oh, the distribution method of Interstellar Civilization is similar to communism, that’s nice."

"But additional non-essential items must be converted into Basic Currency."

"The Blue Wind Coffee III on the table, containing mysterious elements, has the effect of stimulating nerves, stabilizing mood, and maintaining a happy state. Since it’s grown in the botanical garden, it’s cheap to produce, costing you 5 yuan per portion."

"Ordinary coffee is available free of charge, but it doesn’t have any special effects."

"The Monkey-picked Tea from the Mountain and Sea Realm can now be mass-produced in the botanical garden, 15 yuan per portion."

"The exotic fruit from the Mountain and Sea Realm can also be cultivated, 21 yuan per portion."

"Non-renewable F-grade ’Idealism’ items typically range from 5,000 to 10,000 yuan, and non-renewable E-grade ’Idealism’ items range from 10,000 to 30,000 yuan..."

Xiao Ai rattled off a long string of prices at a rapid pace, enough to raise goosebumps on anyone listening.

Wang Hao seriously suspected that the artificial intelligence was causing trouble on purpose, keeping such a clear account for what?

The entire planet is mine!

But he found no reason to refute it, as Xiao Ai was always thinking about saving humanity and couldn’t wait for old Wang to go bankrupt and then activate the Star Annihilation Cannon for combat.

Moreover, without any restrictions, the game would also be boring.

"Alright, I’ll leave the pricing to you, and I agree to everything as long as the prices are reasonable. But how do I recruit customers?"

"Through this Crystal Ball, you can randomly select a lucky person to visit the shop, provided that they are willing," Xiao Ai said coldly.

"Captain, to minimize trouble, it would be best to wear a disguise mask, which Xia Ai offers for free."

Wang Hao didn’t know what he looked like in the game, but he immediately put on the free accessory.

Gently caressing the Mercury sphere.

"Draw our first customer. A regular person will do; let’s not have any heroes show up."

Xiao Ai also put on a mask, which wasn’t as pretty as before, but it was passable.

As for drawing a lucky person, Xiao Ai was powerless, for it was a core ability of "Reincarnation’s End" and part of the Captain’s will—she couldn’t interfere.

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A flash of light passed through the Crystal Ball.

Almost simultaneously, the door was knocked "thunk, thunk, thunk."

Footsteps sounded from afar.

"Come in."

Wang Hao scrutinized his first customer seriously, a young man around twenty-four or twenty-five years old, with a "normal person" tag, black hair and yellow skin, bloodshot eyes, a scruffy beard, and appeared to be in very poor condition.

Perhaps this customer had not taken care of himself for a long time.

His rough hands and strong arms suggested that his usual work involved physical labor.

With a hint of nervousness, he too looked around.

"This place is..." His instincts made him wary as he saw the flickering oil lamp in the corner.

He spoke a language that was not from Great Xia Country.