Several days later.
The Treasure Ship, or what should now be called One-Eye Mystery Shop, welcomed a new batch of guests.
This time, they really were customers!
A large group of strange "humans" in all kinds of clothing stepped through the door, looking around curiously.
Some did not even have flesh or skin. They were nothing but skeletons, with Soulfire flickering in their eye sockets.
"Welcome to One-Eye's Mystery Shop. As our first lucky customers, you'll enjoy an additional ten percent discount on everything in the shop. Please enjoy your shopping experience..."
Noel, who had changed into a black formal outfit, spoke. Being quick-witted and fairly dignified in bearing, he had now become the shop's Acting Shop Manager.
Her younger brother had become a security guard. His limbs had been replaced with custom-made, heat-resistant metal prosthetics, and his face was covered by a black mask that only let light through one way. He stood a head taller than his older sister.
Both had become players through Crew Registration Cards, and for the first time, they had learned just how vast this world really was, rather than a boundless expanse of white.
After reading the pinned beginner's guide for indigenous people on the forum and learning a great deal of common player knowledge, they had officially been entrusted by Yang Yi with the important task of running the Treasure Ship, or One-Eye's Mystery Shop.
This had been part of the plan. There were now five Portals, numbered zero through four, so opening a shop through Portals had become a reality. Players had genuinely strong purchasing power, with far more money than ordinary indigenous people.
The first batch of customers was partly invitation-only. Besides some of Yang Yi's friends and prominent players, there were also two hundred slots for ordinary players, awarded