"Senior Brother, how much longer do you think Master will need before he emerges from seclusion?" In the afternoon, Chen Yiyi and Chen Mo had just arrived at Origin Mall.
"How would I know?" Chen Mo shook his head. "Knowing Master's personality, it could be three or four days at least, or several months at most."
"This... that's true." Chen Yiyi could only nod in agreement.
Not long had passed since business hours began, and there were not many customers in the store yet. Luo Chuan was taking an afternoon nap.
"The boss really lives a leisurely life." Passing by the counter, Chen Mo stopped, his face filled with emotion. "I'm so jealous."
"Ehh—I feel like you've said that so many times already." Chen Yiyi curled her lips.
"Have I?" Chen Mo smiled, took a sip of the Sprite he had just taken from the shelf, and let out a satisfied breath. "Isn't that perfectly normal? How many customers in this store don't envy the boss's life?"
Yao Ziyan watched their everyday conversation with a smile, saying nothing.
"I seem to have heard someone talking about me." Wen Tianji walked into Origin Mall.
"Master?!" Two voices rang out almost at the same time.
"Master, did your research succeed?" Chen Yiyi asked curiously.
"I only made a few breakthroughs." Wen Tianji shook his head. "There are simply too few samples. The conclusions I've reached have already exceeded my expectations. Continuing the research would only be a waste of time."
"Conclusions?" Yao Ziyan grew interested.
"The inscriptions on the Stone Gate beneath the ruins were originally meant to filter energy," Wen Tianji said.
"Filter energy?" Yao Huichen had just noticed Wen Tianji entering the store. "What exactly do you mean?"
Having received the Ice Blue Flower cultivation manual generously provided by Luo