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"Are you a tiger? Are you a tiger?" Ma Feifei slunk back to the Bookstore's backyard, yelling at Yun Qingyang with a face full of grief and indignation, while reverting to her original appearance.
It wasn't easy for Ma Feifei! To make more money... ugh... more money, the owner of a Mysterious Bookstore personally acted as a shill. His performance was flawless; he manipulated the prices of every Divine Abilities and Spells, reaping huge profits. But at the last minute, Yun Qingyang suddenly called out his name, completely stunning everyone in the Wantong Trading Market. If Ma Feifei hadn't slipped away quickly and not been discovered to be Ma Feifei young man, Ma Feifei might have really been branded a notorious swindler.
"I'm not a tiger, I'm a dragon." Yun Qingyang corrected Ma Feifei's mistake earnestly. "Also, didn't you tell me to call you home for dinner on time?"
Today is a rest day, and the Bookstore is closed. To increase the employees' sense of belonging to the Bookstore, Ma Feifei held a small gathering in the backyard. The main dish was a roasted fifth-tier Spirit Bamboo Pig. Of course, Ma Feifei's cooking skills were not up to par, so he used the excuse that there was an auction of Divine Abilities and Spells across the street to make his way away. He asked Yun Qingyang and the others to go and call him after they finished roasting the pig, which led to the scene just now.
"Hmph." Ma Feifei rolled her eyes, too lazy to argue with Yun Qingyang. She squatted down in front of the Spirit Bamboo Pig, looking at the oily pigskin hanging on the tree branch, and couldn't help but tear off a small piece with her hand.
"Rip~"
The glistening pork skin pulled off the steaming meat, which Ma Feifei slurped off. The meat was layered and thin, like bamboo shoots, hence the name "Spirit Bamboo Pig".
"Shopkeeper, dip it in this sauce. It's made with fifty-six kinds of spices, infused with the Spirit Stop Oil squeezed from the ten-thousand-year Spirit Stop Tree, and also with the most famous 'Second Moon River' alcohol from our Chu Kingdom. It's especially delicious," Zhang Yunji said, bringing a small white bowl closer.
"Really?" Ma Feifei looked at the condiments in the bowl, dipped the Spirit Bamboo Pig in them, and then put it in his mouth to chew.
"Mmm..." Ma Feifei felt her tongue was almost going to go limp. The Spirit Bamboo Pig Limber and silky, and the seasoning on it was slightly spicy and mildly numbing. It not only fully brought out the flavor of the Spirit Bamboo Pig, but the numbing sensation also kept stimulating Ma Feifei's buds, leaving her with an unforgettable aftertaste.
"This is delicious, really great." Ma Feifei gave Zhang Yunji a thumbs up, indicating that he really liked the seasoning.
Zhang Yunji was flattered and happily ran back to continue preparing the ingredients with Liu Ying, while Luan Feng started cutting the Spirit Bamboo Pig with a plate. Chang Kong brought many small stools from the kitchen and began setting the dining table.
As for Yun Qingyang, she stood under the plum tree picking Plum Blossom. Compared to the Spirit Bamboo Pig, Yun Qingyang preferred eating Plum Blossom, which left Ma Feifei speechless, feeling that Yun Qingyang's life lacked a lot of fun.
There's a saying that goes, "In this life, the only things you should never miss are good food and good girls."
"Slap!" Ma Feifei slapped himself. "What was I thinking? Remove the last part."
Then Ma Feifei began to enjoy this rare gathering with them. After lunch, Ma Feifei left the backyard first and went into the Bookstore, ready to get down to business.
"Poor Yun Qingyang lost her parents when she was young, which has caused her to have intellectual disabilities. I'll keep this Ice Crystal Palace safe for you for a few thousand years." Ma Feifei sat down on a bench with a smug look on his face and took out the artifact Ice Crystal Palace from his spatial ring.
"Ding! The system has detected items that match the requirements for Bookstore renovation. Do you wish to begin Bookstore renovation?" The system notification sounded the moment Ma Feifei took out the Ice Crystal Palace. Without hesitation, Ma Feifei silently confirmed.
"Buzz~"
The Bookstore suddenly trembled slightly, and then the Ice Crystal Palace in Ma Feifei's hand slipped from his grasp and flew into the air.
'Ding ding ding~'
A faint golden light shimmered as the Ice Crystal Palace gradually grew larger and more transparent, eventually transforming into a thin, transparent model that supported the entire interior space of the Bookstore.
"Pop~"
A slight ripple began to float from top to bottom, and the interior of the Bookstore slowly changed color along with the ripple. The wooden walls gradually turned white, and all the wooden items, including the long tables, benches, bookshelves, and cash register, turned into an icy transparent color. Ma Feifei could feel that the bench under his buttocks Harden much harder, and a faint coolness was slowly rising from below.
Of course, this is not the most crucial point. The most crucial point is that four pillars, each too large for one person to encircle, have been added to the interior space of the Bookstore from top to bottom. The four pillars stand at both ends of the Bookstore, two on each side, and the spacing seems to have been measured precisely. The distance between each pillar is exactly the same. The pillars are smooth and without any carvings or decorations, remaining as transparent as ice crystals, which makes them appear somewhat monotonous.
"I feel like we could put something on these pillars..." Ma Feifei looked at the four pillars, stroking his chin thoughtfully. He had a feeling that these pillars had some other purpose.
But before he could properly examine it, the Bookstore began to tremble slightly again, a ripple continued to descend, and the originally ice-crystal-colored walls began to show signs of decoration. In one corner of the Bookstore, two wall stickers appeared on the walls.
"Holy crap! Gongsun Qiong and Luan Feng!" Ma Feifei stared wide-eyed at the wall stickers that had appeared on the wall. The stickers featured portraits that the system had somehow managed to remove, along with some bold, regular script text below them.
For example, the following is written about Gongsun Qiong: Gongsun Qiong, in May of the 351st year of the Great Chu Dynasty, comprehended the Book Spirit the Epic-grade- quality book "The Analects" and gained the benefit of: Vast Righteousness.
Then the same is true for Luan Feng: In March of the 351st year of the Great Chu Dynasty, Luan Feng comprehended the Book Spirit the Yellow Quality book "The Art of War" and gained the benefit of: Transcendent to Saint.
"Is this the legendary wall of fame?" Ma Feifei looked at the wall stickers of Gongsun Qiong and Luan Feng, and suddenly remembered something. She looked around and asked in confusion, "Why isn't mine?"
"Buzz~" The system did not answer Ma Feifei's question, but another ripple descended. Ma Feifei felt the entire Bookstore sink, and then the wall of the Bookstore facing the long street became transparent. Standing inside the Bookstore, Ma Feifei could see the cultivators coming and going outside.
"This is amazing, a glass wall..." Ma Feifei was a little surprised, but then a look of doubt appeared in Ma Feifei eyes. This kind of glass wall allows you to see clearly inside and outside. For some book lovers who don't like being watched, it might not be a good thing. There are always some people who like to sit quietly in a corner, undisturbed and immersing themselves in the world of books.
"Ding! The Bookstore renovation is complete. The following Bookstore licenses are now granted to the host."
"Comprehension Wall Permission: Whenever a reader successfully comprehends the spirit within a book, the system will automatically generate Bookstore celebrity posting and upload it to the Comprehension Wall. Readers featured on the Comprehension Wall will receive one Literary Examination Qualification Certificate each month. (Note: The host has the absolute power to disqualify any reader from joining the Comprehension Wall.)"
"Title Licensing Authority: The host can bestow exclusive titles upon Bookstore patrons. Those with titles enjoy priority access to the Mysterious Bookstore, enhanced book Wuneng, and discounted rewards. (Note: Different titles offer different benefits, in the following order: Larva-grade, Pupa-grade, Cocoon-breaking grade, Butterfly-grade, Ash-grade.)"