"Host, would you like to select a product now?"
The system's ethereal prompt sounded once more.
Qin Yu snapped back to his senses and frowned at the two options before him.
"Forget it. Products are in desperately short supply right now. I can't be a shopkeeper with nothing to sell."
After pondering for a moment, Qin Yu sighed helplessly.
"System, I choose to unlock a functional area."
"Host, please wait..."
"Congratulations, Host. The second functional area selection slot has been successfully unlocked."
"The current second functional area is empty. Would you like to immediately pay ten million taels to draw a functional area project?"
The system's voice rang out again.
Qin Yu's face immediately darkened.
Sure enough, there was no such thing as a free lunch.
He had thought the system had finally shown mercy and would reward him for meeting the sales target.
It seemed Qin Yu had still been too naive.
However, now that the second functional area had been opened, Qin Yu could hardly leave it empty.
During this period, the sale of the three earthen jars, along with his use of the Room of Spirit and Time through Escanor's template in the Hokage world—
Qin Yu had earned fourteen million taels.
After doing the math, it was barely enough to cover the exorbitant cost of opening the second functional area.
"Host, would you like to immediately draw a project for the second functional area..."
The system urged him again.
Qin Yu rolled his eyes helplessly. "This really feels like some rich landlord squeezing migrant workers dry, not even leaving them food for the next day."
"Draw the second functional area project for me immediately!"
"Host, please mind your words. This system is merely concerned that you might tarnish the Myriad Worlds Shop's reputation and is acting