Shop

Xiao Fan complained, but looking at the door that showed no signs of anything amiss, his hopes were almost dashed.

The Secret Realm Layer One has only one room left. If this room is not the Secret Realm Shop, it means there is no shop on the first level, and the twenty Beast Cores he has accumulated will be useless.

Although there were no unusual phenomena in the room and the Puppet had not been attacked, Xiao Fan still did not rush to enter. He habitually used the skills he had acquired to explore the entire secret room.

"Huh?"

During this investigation, Xiao Fan discovered something was amiss.

This time, there was no chilling aura of lurking crisis in my field of vision, nor the deathly stillness of an empty room.

Yet a gentle, faint glimmer of light floated slowly.

Xiao Fan's eyes suddenly lit up, unable to suppress the wild joy in his heart.

There's something there.

Xiao Fan strode quickly into the room.

[Secret Realm Shop has been detected. If you have enough money, you can buy some items.]

"It really is a store."

Xiao Fan chuckled and looked toward the Secret Realm Shop.

This Shop Room was much cleaner and tidier than the rooms we had explored before. The walls were smooth and clean, and in the center of the room, on the floor, sat an ancient-looking black iron treasure chest.

The treasure chest was exquisitely patterned, covered with fine, mysterious runes, and shimmered with a faint, luminous white light. It was both ancient and mysterious. Apart from that, there was nothing else in the room.

If nothing unexpected happens, this box is the shop.

Without further hesitation, Xiao Fan strode to the treasure chest and gently touched its surface.

Buzz--

A slight tremor sounded, and the Xuan Tie Treasure Chest opened.

Instead of radiating treasures, a semi-transparent light blue System Panel instantly appeared before his eyes, displaying a dazzling array of secret realm exclusive items in clear, gilded lettering.

The Secret Realm Shop has finally appeared!

[The Secret Realm Shop (Floor 1) is now open]

[Exclusive items can be exchanged using Beast Cores. This shop will remain open until you enter the BOSS room.]

[Bodyguard Spirit Shield: 8 Beast Cores, condensed into a layer of secret realm spiritual energy shield, capable of withstanding one fatal attack from a BOSS]

[Ailment-Breaking Pill: 5 Beast Cores. After consumption, it temporarily enhances physical strength and combat power, and evades the suppression of BOSS secret techniques.]

[Keen Edge Rune: 6 Beast Cores, imbued into the weapon, penetrates the BOSS's outer layer of armor]

[Flicker Jade: 9 Beast Cores, can trigger a short-range invincible teleport to avoid surprise attacks]

The Secret Realm Shop only had items that could be exchanged for Beast Cores, which disappointed Xiao Fan, as the Points he had earned from defeating monsters could not be used in the Secret Realm Shop.

With a sigh, Xiao Fan's gaze swept quickly over all the props, his fingertips rubbing together slightly as he began to make calculations.

Every item here is an essential item for the boss battle in the secret realm, and their effects look pretty good.

He now possesses twenty Beast Cores, which can be exchanged for various items.

But he has no idea what's going on with the secret realm boss.

"We must select the core items that offer the best cost-performance ratio and the greatest chance of survival and a comeback."

Xiao Fan silently made a plan in his mind.

The boost from the Ailment-Breaking Pill is limited and insufficient against the formidable power of the boss guarding the city. The Keen Edge Rune can only break through defenses and lacks survivability. While the Flicker Jade is flexible, its margin for error in a single teleportation is too low.

The Bodyguard Spirit Shield can withstand a fatal attack, making it a trump card for turning the tide in desperate situations and currently the most reliable life-saving artifact.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Fan immediately confirmed the exchange.

[Successfully exchanged 8 Beast Cores for Bodyguard Spirit Shield!]

[Bodyguard Spirit Shield has been automatically activated; the spiritual energy shield Stealth on the body's surface, and a fatal attack will trigger immediately.]

A gentle energy instantly coursed through Xiao Fan's body, forming an invisible yet solid barrier against his skin, instantly giving him a sense of security.