Yan opened jars and fell apart

Who else wanted to open one?

Who else would dare?

Lin Xiao's words instantly silenced the people outside.

"Haha, boss, don't let us keep you..."

"We were just looking. It's getting late anyway. Time to go home for dinner."

"..."

At Lin Xiao's question, the people outside the shop scattered.

Who wouldn't want the thrill of opening a jar?

The problem was that they had no money.

Many were low-level Soul Masters below the rank of Soul Elder, barely scraping by on the monthly subsistence allowance of one Gold Soul Coin from Spirit Hall.

A hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins was a sum that never even appeared in their dreams.

"If no one's buying, so be it. I can open my own jars."

With that thought, Lin Xiao was about to close the shop door when an urgent voice rang out.

"Boss, wait! Give me a chance! I still want to open some!"

As the voice fell, a figure came rushing up to the little shop.

Through the gap in the door, Lin Xiao saw who it was. None other than Yan.

Pushing the door open again, Lin Xiao said, "Come in if you want to open jars."

"Thank you, boss. You're such a good person."

Yan was thrilled.

After witnessing His Holiness the Pope's attitude in the Papal Palace earlier, Yan was now certain that this shopkeeper was a powerhouse beyond anything he could imagine.

For someone so powerful to remain so approachable, his cultivation of the mind alone deserved respect.

"Haha, enough flattery. Tell me, which jars do you want?"

Lin Xiao cut straight to the point.

"I plan to open three jars."

As Yan spoke, he placed the three hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins he had prepared on the table, then pointed out three jars.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure."

Yan nodded solemnly, his heart brimming with anticipation.

He had enjoyed watching Xie Yue open jars earlier. Now it was finally his turn.

Besides, he didn't think he was asking for much. He would be satisfied if any of the three jars gave him either a Soul Bone or an Enhancer.

As for an Experience Capsule, he wasn't considering that for now.

Even if he got one now, he wouldn't use it immediately like Xie Yue had. He would save it until improving his strength took years, then use it to maximize its value.

Lin Xiao nodded and calmly put away the three hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins, then set the three jars Xie Yue had selected on the counter. "You've watched others open so many jars, so you should know the process, right? I won't explain it again."

"I understand."

With a pounding heart and trembling hands, Yan couldn't calm himself.

After all, those three hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins were his entire savings.

Please, an Enhancer or a Soul Bone!

Muttering under his breath, Yan picked up the hammer and brought it down.

Lin Xiao chuckled inwardly at the sight.

The scene was so familiar. It reminded him of his days grinding games, running Abyss maps in pursuit of his coveted equipment, often chanting wishes for Clear Spring's Flowing Echo, Breath of Qi... Glory of All Ages...

Crack!

The sound of the jar shattering pulled Lin Xiao out of his thoughts.

He saw a flash of white light, followed by a small blue bottle dropping from the jar.

"Is this... Magic Juice?"

Yan's eyelid twitched, but he immediately consoled himself. "Not bad. Magic Juice isn't a loss..."

Uh...

Lin Xiao nearly laughed out loud. The "not a loss" crowd had appeared already. Yan was already comforting himself.

Crack...

Another jar shattered, and the result... was another flash of white light!

Yan's face instantly went pale, and his heart lurched.

Lin Xiao noticed a fine sheen of sweat springing up on Yan's forehead.

When he looked at what Yan had gotten, he understood.

Imitating Yan's tone, he said, "Not bad. Magic Juice isn't a loss..."

That's right.

It was another bottle of Magic Juice.

Hearing him, Yan nodded firmly. "Right, not a loss. The first two were just fodder. I've got a feeling the next jar will definitely have something good."

Good grief, this fellow had truly been born in the wrong place. In the world Lin Xiao had transmigrated from, he would surely have become a gaming legend.

He had come up with the term "fodder" this quickly?

Hearing that, Lin Xiao inwardly hailed him as a professional.

Crack!

The third hammer shattered.

Purple light flared brilliantly.

"There it is! There it is! Purple light!"

"I remember Xie Yue got his Soul Bone from purple light too! It has to be a Soul Bone!"

Wild joy spread across Yan's face. He tossed the hammer aside, so excited he nearly jumped.

Could Yan actually be lucky? Did his fodder strategy really work?

With doubts swirling in his mind, Lin Xiao looked over and froze.

It was an object resembling a crystal ball, with a faint red figure inside.

Item: [Flame Pinoch Cosplay Outfit]

Grade: [Rare]

Type: [Untradeable]

Description: [Modified to suit the characteristics of the Douluo Continent.]

Effect: [After use, allows the user to transform into Lie Yan Pinoch and fight for fifteen minutes. (Combat power depends on the user's own strength.)]

So it was basically a transformation card?

Besides, as Lin Xiao remembered it, Lie Yan Pinoch's character in Dungeon City was... a female boss brimming with exotic allure.

Wouldn't it be a little hard to accept a burly fellow like Yan transforming into a woman?

And how would Yan feel when he discovered that the Soul Bone he had been longing for had turned into something like this?

Lin Xiao didn't have to wait long. Yan managed to calm himself somewhat from his wild elation.

But when he saw clearly what had come out of the jar, he was dumbstruck!

"What is this?"

"Where's my... Soul Bone?"

Yan's head buzzed, his face a picture of bewilderment.

"Ahem."

Lin Xiao cleared his throat softly and explained, "Let me introduce it. This item is called the Flame Pinoch Cosplay Outfit. After using it, you can transform into her and fight for fifteen minutes..."

"That's it?"

"That's it!"

"It really is all over!" Yan's composure instantly shattered.

He had spent three hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins opening jars, only to get two bottles of Magic Juice and some kind of cosplay outfit?

Was this a joke?

He had come specifically for a Soul Bone or an Enhancer. After spending three hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins without getting either, there was no way he wouldn't be disappointed.

Besides, the outfit clearly showed the image of a woman. Would it really be appropriate for me to turn into her?

Lin Xiao understood Yan's breakdown, but what could he do about it?

When it came to opening jars, you either needed money or luck shining on your face.

If you had neither money nor a lucky face, why open jars at all?

Wouldn't it be better to haul bricks and earn your keep the steady way?

"Actually, if you look at it from another angle, it isn't a loss."

Seeing Yan's puzzled expression, Lin Xiao continued slowly, "After all, Lie Yan Pinoch has never appeared on the Douluo Continent before. Transforming into her makes you a pioneer on the Douluo Continent. Spending three hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins to experience something no one has ever done before isn't a loss."

"You know, plenty of people spend money just for novelty and excitement."

That does make some sense... After hearing Lin Xiao's words, Yan's expression eased considerably.

Once he calmed down, Yan understood that failing to get a Soul Bone or an Enhancer simply meant he had been unlucky. He couldn't blame anyone else.