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"For now, we only have five Viewing Jades. With the Store Bulletin Board integrating with the Divine System interface, you can apply what you just suggested to make it more exclusive for the Golden Patrons. I will contact Celestial Workshop to set aside a workforce that can mass produce the Viewing Jades."

Li Hua handed the five Viewing Jades to Lin Mo which he put down at the counter.

Luckily for him, the Divine System Interface didn't need any coding knowledge, he could just instruct it on what to do and it would do it like an AI chatbot. Of course, he could learn the intricacies of it, it would be more beneficial for him but he had no time for that yet and it's still working as intended.

He's already thinking of giving Yu Qingyan or Elder Chu that giant golden banner next to their names that would make them the envy of all when customers opened the comment section of the announcement threads.

"Golden Patrons have already spent a fortune in the store. Giving them special recognition in the community will only encourage more spending. Miss Yu and Elder Chu had a competitive relationship with each other. And if they get more competitive over who has the most prestigious badge on the bulletin board…"

Liu Xiaoyu raised her hand and completed Lin Mo's sentence. "... then they'll try to outspend each other just to show off!"

Lin Mo snapped his fingers and pointed at her like an old-time TV show host, "Exactly. And it won't stop there, some rich customers who also like that kind of honor will fork out more spirit stones to get the badge, banner or whatever we will call it."

Taihao let out a booming laugh, clearly entertained by Lin Mo's antics. "You're weaponizing vanity, boy! Turning pride into profit. Completely ruthless. Those followers of a Chaotic Deity won't be able to hold a candle to you!"

Lihua shook her head before attempting to correct Taihao, "Not ruthless. Just strategic."

On the other hand, Yangyang could only stare at Lin Mo, not knowing what to say anymore. As for Xiao Ya, the poor girl had to hold her head as she tried her best to process everything she was hearing.

Lin Mo turned to Lihua. "When can we expect the Celestial Workshop to start mass production?"

Lihua closed her eyes momentarily, mentally calculating the logistics. "They'll begin as soon as I send word. Tomorrow is impossible so it'll take at least two days before they appear in the store's inventory. You can't put it on shelves. Sell it on the counter."

"Perfect. That gives us enough time to refine the Bulletin Board's interface and roll out a few test announcements."

Lin Mo neatly arranged the Viewing Jades on the counter before addressing the system.

"Alright. Let's set up our first Bulletin Board announcement. It will be pinned at the top and the first thing every customer will see upon activating the Viewing Jade."

A translucent screen materialized before him, awaiting input. He grinned as he typed out the first official post:

[Store Bulletin Board - Official Announcement]

[Introducing the Viewing Jade!

Stay connected with the Divine Convenience Store like never before! Get real-time updates on promotions, exclusive offers, and upcoming product launches!

- Exclusive for Golden Card Patrons: Early access and prestige recognition await you!

- Future Update: Customer discussions coming soon!

Limited stock available—get yours before they're gone!]

As soon as he confirmed the post, the glowing interface pulsed before vanishing.

Suddenly, appearing next to the poster of the customer hotline, another poster emerged that reads;

[ATTENTION DEAR CUSTOMERS!

As a token of our appreciation for your loyalty, we are pleased to introduce the Viewing Jade*. The revolutionary artifact that grants you exclusive access to the Divine Convenience Store's Bulletin Board!

With the Viewing Jade, you'll be able to view:

-New products and promotions

-Limited-time offers

-And much more!

*Only five Viewing Jades are available in this initial release and will be given to the Golden Card Patrons.

The estimated arrival of the Viewing Jades is three days. So stay tuned!

Don't miss out on this chance to stay connected with the Divine Convenience Store like never before!]

Everyone was speechless, even Lin Mo, at how efficiently the Divine System had acted.

It even had a poster prepared!

Still, that was a great bait, it will be a buzz starting tomorrow and everyone will start wondering how they can be a Golden Card Patron. He'll still hide its condition though and let them make their own guesses.

"Hoho, see this Lihua? I told you he'll surprise us more and more." Taihao stroked his long beard as his boisterous laughter filled the store.

Lihua's beautiful face trembled slightly as she shifted her gaze back to Lin Mo, "The timing of this is truly too perfect. By tomorrow, you'll have another thing to announce on the Bulletin Board."

"Oh? Do you mean a new product?"

"Indeed. Remember your suggestion about the Summoning Card Talisman? We are reworking it for entertainment purposes and I am creating the Duel System you proposed. You can announce it as an upcoming product." She paused for a moment before waving her hand, pulling out what looked like a Duel Disk from that famous anime that gave birth to the trading card game.

However, it didn't look like it could be equipped on the arm, it's more like a guqin except without strings and had a sleeker, more mystical design, pulsing with faint spiritual energy. The carvings along its edges resembled ancient runes, and a circular core in the center emitted a soft, radiant glow.
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Lin Mo's eyes widened. "No way… You actually made it?"

Lihua put on a satisfied smile upon seeing Lin Mo's reaction, "The prototype, at least. This is the first iteration of what will be known as the 'Celestial Duel Platform'. It's an artifact that will project a controlled battlefield for Summoning Card battles, using the card talismans as catalysts to manifest spiritual projections. Inside the Platform that would be created if two users accepted a duel, the summoned projections would be harmless to anyone except other projects. However, they can still be used outside with their first intended use of summoning the projection like a familiar."

"I see… Did you come up with the rules, Taihao?" Knowing who came up with the first summoning card talismans, Lin Mo turned to the old man.

Taihao shook his head but the grin on his lips remained, "Me? Nope. The Summoning Card Talismans were my idea but the system Lihua was making for it was her original idea. You have to work with her to ensure its mechanics won't have any flaws."

"That's right. It still needs to be tested, especially when using the Summoning Cards. As the one who came up with it, we will send you two prototypes to test the system and polish its rules. On its release, you'll have the honor to rename it if you like to." Lihua continued.

With all of this stuff coming up, Lin Mo couldn't help but think he had just opened Pandora's box. Regardless, he already started with this path. He had to see this through and watch how it would transform this realm.

"I understand. Please do so when it's finished. In the meantime, I think I already know what to do with the free customized expansion."

"Boss, expand our quarters for bigger beds!"

Liu Xiaoyu jumped in front of him but Lin Mo grabbed her face and swept her to the side.

"The bed can wait Xiaoyu. I want a multipurpose arena connected to the store. Is it possible?"