C3 I Only Managed to Save 250 Points in 18 Years
Fong Chao gazed at the woman before him with a mix of disbelief and confusion. How had this store and its sudden appearance come to be?
"Don't be alarmed, Host. You are currently a spiritual entity within your Brain Domain. Both this Supermarket and I exist within your Brain Domain," the woman, noticing Fong Chao's astonishment, quickly clarified.
Ah, that explains it.
It all seemed incredibly mythological.
He proceeded to follow the woman into the store.
The store was akin to a small self-service supermarket.
Inside, there were rows of shelves, each marked with a large category label.
Fong Chao perused the labels: Literature Skills, Art Skills, Language Skills, Life Skills, Industrial Skills, Construction Skills, IT Skills, among others.
What astonished Fong Chao the most was the presence of Esper Skills and Immortal Cultivation Skills.
"May I take a look around?" Fong Chao inquired, turning to the woman in the qipao.
"Absolutely, you're free to browse. However, I must inform you that many skill categories are not yet accessible to you. Currently, you can only explore the Literature, Art, and Language Skills," the qipao-clad woman replied with a smile.
"There are restrictions in this store?" Fong Chao asked, taken aback.
"Yes, there are," she confirmed with a nod.
"Could you explain the Supermarket's rules to me?" Fong Chao requested.
"The service rules are posted on the wall over there. Please, take a look for yourself," she suggested, smiling and gesturing towards the white wall behind the checkout counter to her right.
Fong Chao walked over and read the clear and concise transaction rules:
Firstly, the Host may only use Karma Points to trade for skill points in this shop.
Secondly, the Host can accumulate Karma Points by performing good deeds. The shop will assign the appropriate number of Karma Points based on the significance of each good deed completed.
Thirdly, the Host can gain Experience Points by acquiring Karma Points and making purchases in this shop. Accumulating a certain amount of Experience Points will unlock new specialty skill shelves.
After reading, Fong Chao shook his head in wonder. So, he had to earn Karma Points by doing good deeds?
He made his way toward the open shelf designated for him.
The first shelf was dedicated to literature.
On it, there were items resembling thin books, including Poetry Writing Specialization Skill, Poetry Writing Master Level Skill, Office Writing Specialization Skill, Office Writing Master Level Skill, Novel Writing Specialization Skill, and Novel Writing Master Level Skill... In summary, there was an abundance of skills.
Fong Chao examined the items on the shelf, wondering to himself if these skill points could really be used like skill books in a game.
If so, that would be truly incredible.
"Dear host, the skill books on the shelves work exactly as you imagine. Once you purchase them, you can read them. After reading, you will instantly acquire the skill," the elegant woman in the cheongsam explained.
Her words sent a wave of excitement through Fong Chao.
He started to daydream.
If everything was as the beautiful woman had described, then he was on his way to becoming wealthy in this lifetime!
After all, possessing these skills meant having the capability to make money!
Fong Chao inhaled deeply, attempting to steady his excitement.
Within the realm of literature, the skill that could potentially bring in the most money would be Novel Writing, wouldn't it?
In his past life, Fong Chao had followed the literary scene closely, particularly when he was at a crossroads. He had even dabbled in writing web novels.
He was aware that some web novelists achieved celebrity status, earning tens of millions annually from their writing, reaching the pinnacle of success.
If he could acquire the Novel Writing Specialization, or better yet, the Novel Writing Master Level skill, wouldn't that mean he could make a fortune through writing novels?
With this thought, Fong Chao instinctively reached for the Novel Writing Master Level Skill Book.
"Beep!"
A warning tone immediately sounded.
"Dear host, I apologize, but you do not have enough skill points to purchase this Novel Writing Master Level Skill Book," the cheongsam-clad beauty informed him.
"Oh? My apologies, I forgot," Fong Chao said, scratching his head in embarrassment as he returned the book to the shelf.
The woman, carrying a hint of perfume, stepped closer to Fong Chao and gestured toward the Novel Writing Specialization skill book, saying, "Host, you have enough skill points to purchase this skill book right now."
"Do I actually have Karma Points now?" Fong Chao found it hard to believe his ears.
It seemed he had just stumbled upon this Supermarket of skill points, hadn't he?
"Yes, if you tap on the user application page in the top right corner, you'll be able to view your status and the Storage Space for your items," the elegant woman in the cheongsam informed Fong Chao.
Her body was nearly brushing against his.
Occasionally, they would inadvertently touch.
Fong Chao could even feel the astonishingly soft and supple quality that was uniquely feminine, which set his heart racing.
Glancing at the top right corner of his view, he indeed saw four red characters flashing: application interface.
The setting he found himself in was truly reminiscent of a three-dimensional game interface.
Without hesitation, Fong Chao opened the application interface.
Several lines of red text materialized before him.
[Karma Point] 250 points.
250?
The number left Fong Chao somewhat bewildered. For one, it sounded almost like an insult; and secondly, where had these 250 Karma Points come from?
"Respected Host, these 250 Karma Points have been accumulated over the past 14 years through your acts of kindness," the woman in the cheongsam promptly clarified for Fong Chao.
This revelation sent another wave of shock through him.
My goodness! Had he really only gathered such a modest sum of Karma Points in 14 years?
That would imply he hadn't been doing many good deeds, or that earning these Karma Points was an incredibly tough endeavor.
[Host Experience Value] 0.
"Host, since this is your inaugural use of our Supermarket, you haven't accumulated any Experience Points yet. Please do your best! Once you reach 100 Experience Points, you'll unlock access to an even more significant category of skill points. Keep it up!" The cheongsam-clad woman encouraged him with a smile.
[Host currently possesses no skills.]
[Host's Storage Space contains no items.]
"Esteemed Host, the Supermarket has provided you with a ten-cubic-meter Storage Space for your personal effects. If you look toward the bottom, you'll find a button labeled 'Storage Space.' Press it, and you'll be able to access your Storage Space," the woman in the cheongsam explained once more.
