The Omniversal Merchant
Chapter 251: A Ripple Becomes a Wave

Chapter 251 - A Ripple Becomes a Wave

It was a quiet afternoon.

Luo Chuan descended the stairs, heading toward the counter where Yao Ziyan sat.

The store was empty now, its earlier bustle faded into silence.

Yao Ziyan noticed him immediately, rising to greet him with a smile.

"Boss."

Her voice carried its usual warmth, yet as she looked at him, a flicker of doubt surfaced in her eyes.

As a Monster Beast, her perception was far keener than that of an ordinary cultivator.

Something about Luo Chuan felt... different.

Yet, try as she might, she couldn't pinpoint exactly what had changed.

Luo Chuan, however, paid no attention to her scrutiny.

Reaching into his system space, he retrieved a bottle of mineral water and handed it to her.

Yao Ziyan accepted it, tilting her head in curiosity.

"Boss, what is this?"

"Mineral water. It enhances aptitude." Luo Chuan's voice was calm, as if stating something utterly mundane.

"Oh, it enhances—" Yao Ziyan started to respond, nodding absentmindedly—then suddenly froze.

"Wait... what?!"

Her eyes widened in disbelief.

Her gaze darted between the bottle and Luo Chuan, struggling to process his words.

"Boss... you're joking, right?"

"Try it and see." Luo Chuan's tone remained indifferent.

Yao Ziyan let out a bitter laugh.

Given how unshakable his expression was, she could already tell—he wasn't joking.

She clenched the bottle, heart pounding.

Enhancing aptitude?

Such a concept was almost mythical.

Since ancient times, how many had struggled to improve their talent, only to be bound by their limits?

And yet, here it was—casually placed in her hands, as if it were nothing more than a refreshing drink.

Her mind raced.

"Boss, is this going to be a new product?"

"Yes," Luo Chuan nodded. "Origin Brand Mineral Water. Ten thousand Spirit Crystals per bottle. Limited to ten per day."

Yao Ziyan exhaled in disbelief.

Ten thousand Spirit Crystals?

That was practically free.

A treasure capable of improving one's aptitude... and the boss was selling it at such a low price?

Just like before... he never truly cared about wealth.

Shaking her head, she suddenly thought of something.

"Boss, what if someone drinks multiple bottles? Will their talent keep improving indefinitely?"

That would be absurd—a shortcut to becoming a supreme cultivator.

Luo Chuan shook his head.

"No. The effect only works the first time."

Yao Ziyan sighed in relief.

Of course. That would've been too ridiculous.

She hesitated for only a moment before uncapping the bottle and taking a sip.

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At first, there was nothing.

No sudden surge of power. No overwhelming force.

She stood still, eyes closed, as if quietly digesting the energy.

Luo Chuan watched, brow furrowing slightly.

"No reaction?"

Was the effect too subtle?

Then—

Boom!

A brilliant purple light erupted from Yao Ziyan's body, illuminating the entire store in an instant.

Her once serene aura shifted—turning wild, unrestrained, almost terrifying.

Her long violet hair lifted into the air as if caught in an invisible storm.

A deep, ethereal purple glow swirled within her eyes, carrying an almost forbidden allure.

The very air trembled.

Her power surged.

And it kept rising.

Luo Chuan's expression remained calm—but internally, he was a bit taken aback.

"Isn't this reaction... a little too much?"

The mineral water was supposed to enhance aptitude, not cause a full-blown transformation!

He instinctively checked for any system alerts—yet there were none.

That meant Yao Ziyan wasn't in danger.

This was simply... her natural evolution.

But why was it so intense?

His thoughts were interrupted as the glow around her intensified.

Within the swirling light, a phantom silhouette began to take shape behind her.

Something ancient.

Something monstrous.

A presence that sent shivers down his spine—

A beastly shadow, veiled in violet mist.

Luo Chuan watched in silence.

Just what... was Yao Ziyan truly becoming?

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