Chapter 31: WISH GRANTING SHOP
Xuanyu opened his system inventory and tapped on the glowing option labeled 'Wish Granting Shop'.
A notification instantly popped up:
[DING! SELECT AN OPEN SPACE TO PLACE THE SHOP]
"Ah, I forgot the shop needs a proper location," he muttered to himself. With that realization, he decided to summon Aisha, the Space Fairy, to assist him. "Aisha, can you teleport me west of the Origin Tree?" he asked.
Moments later, they arrived at a tranquil location featuring a pristine lake. The water, connected to a natural water vein, was unusually pure and brimming with energy, radiating a soft glow under the sun's light.
After clearing some trees to create an open space, Xuanyu reopened his system inventory and selected the 'Wish Granting Shop' option again.
[DO YOU WISH TO PLACE THE WISH GRANTING SHOP HERE?
→ YES
→ NO]
He tapped 'YES', and the area ahead began to shimmer. A radiant light engulfed the clearing, forcing him to shield his eyes. When the glow subsided, an antique-looking shop stood before him.
Its exterior walls were painted in a striking combination of black, red, and white. It had a few windows, but they were opaque, offering no glimpse of the interior. A single black door stood at the center, bearing a red and white infinity symbol that seemed to pulsate with mysterious energy.
Curious, Xuanyu reached for the door knob, but as soon as his fingers touched it, a sharp pain shot through his hand, forcing him to pull back.
Inspecting his palm, he noticed a small wound rapidly healing before his eyes. He turned back to the door knob, only to see his blood being absorbed by the symbol. The infinity symbol shimmered brightly before transforming into a golden and silver hue.
With an audible creak, the door swung open by itself, a slightly eerie sight. Shaking off the unease, Xuanyu stepped inside the shop.
As Xuanyu stepped inside, the atmosphere shifted dramatically. The air felt heavy yet charged with energy, as though the shop existed in a dimension untouched by time. A faint mist clung to the floor, swirling around his feet with each step, making it seem as if he were walking through clouds.
The walls were a deep obsidian black, their surfaces polished to a mirror-like sheen. Faintly glowing patterns danced across them and shifting constellations that pulsed softly, like a heartbeat.
Above him, the ceiling stretched impossibly high, fading into darkness. Suspended in the void were tiny points of light that twinkled like distant stars. Some of these lights moved slowly, tracing intricate paths across the ceiling, while others pulsed faintly, casting soft glows onto the floor below.
The floor was made of dark marble, veined with gold and silver that shimmered faintly underfoot. As Xuanyu walked, his steps left ripples of light in the veins, as though the shop itself acknowledged him.
On the far wall, in front of Xuanyu, shined and glow slowly faded leaving behind a massive painting of a majestic Nine-Colored Dragon. The image was so vivid it almost seemed to move, creating a cascade of colors that rippled through the air. Its eyes glowed with an ethereal light, and the swirling colors around it gave off an ancient aura of power. The background was a blend of deep, midnight blues and starry purples, creating the illusion that the dragon was soaring through the fabric of space itself.
The sheer scale of the painting added to its grandeur, occupying nearly the entire wall. Its presence was commanding, casting a sense of awe and reverence throughout the room. There was something otherworldly about it, as if it was not merely a painting but a living entity, watching Xuanyu with a knowing gaze.
His reverie was broken when a notification appeared infront of him.
[CONGRATUALTIONS! FOR YOU TO BECOME THE OWNER OF 'WISH GRANTING SHOP']
[DING! HOST HAVE GAINED AN EX-RANK SKILL:- WISH]
[SKILL: WISH:- This skill allows the host to fulfill the wishes of other people in exchange of something of equal value or 'SHOP POINTS' .
NOTE:- Can only be used within the Wish Granting Shop]
[MAJOR SHOP FEATURES:-
–> WISH GRANTING ABILITY:- Host will again the ability to grants wishes. Scope of the wishes realized would depend on the value of item traded or shop points.The price of the wish can be decided by the host. But price should be equal to the wish scope. It should be an equal exchange.
–> SHOP:- As mentioned before, WGS (Wish Granting Shop) experienced the creation and destruction of an universe. So during the universe's life and before destruction, WGS collected a huge amount of resources, artifacts etc. Shop also contains some unique and powerfulls items which were collected by it from 'CHOAS'.
But everything have a price, to buy these resources one need 'SHOP POINTS'.
–> FATE DOOR:- This 'FATE DOOR' can appear anywhere in the omniverse out there. But only people that have 'Great Destiny' would be able to enter the door and access the 'Wish Granting Shop'.
–> FATE CARD:- Fate Card is an unique card using which anybody can access the WGS. These cards can be scattered throughout the omniverse, enabling lucky people to enter the shop.
–> SHOP POINTS:- Shop points are the unique currency of the shop. SP can be used to either buy resources or can be used to make wishes.
–> LOTTERY:- Using shop points, on can use lotery wheel of various ranks. Starting from lowest 'Common' rank to highest 'Mythical' Rank. There is also a special unranked lottery draw.
–> QUEST BOARD:- Quest Board is where quest and missions will be issued. Reward upon completion of these quests will be Shop Ponits. Quests can be issued by the shop or by any other person. But the issuer have to give rewards himself for the said quest.
[BENEFITS TO HOST:-
–> AS LONG AS HOST IS INSIDE THE SHOP, NOTHING TO NOBODY CAN HARM THE HOST, EVEN IF THE ATTACKER IS MILLION TIMES MORE POWERFUL THAN THE HOST.
–> FOR EVERY WISH REALIZED, HOST WOULD GET 'SP' AS BONUS.
–> HOST WOULD BE ABLE TO BUY ANY ITEM FROM THE SHOP AT '50%' DISCOUNT.
–> HOST WOULD GET 100 FREE SHOP PONITS EVERY MONTH.
–> HOST WOULD GET A FREE CHANCE TO MAKE A WISH, DISREGARDING THE SCOPE OF THE WISH, ONCE IN A TEN YEARS]
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Xuanyu couldn't help but marvel at the overwhelming benefits. "A free wish every ten years… this alone is amazing," he murmured. The immunity feature also reassured him, especially since he was still weak compared to the unknown threats lurking in the multiverse.
However, his excitement was tinged with mild disappointment. "No novice gift pack? Not even a small item?" he sighed, shaking his head.
Shaking his head in disappointment, Xuanyu moved and towards the center of the shop, where saw a high-backed chair that seemed both ancient and regal. Made of dark wood, it was adorned with delicate carvings of runes and dragons, their details so precise they looked as if they might come alive. The seat was cushioned with deep crimson fabric, offering both comfort and authority.
In front of the chair was a round table carved from the same crystalline material as the dais. Resting on the table was a glowing tablet, its surface displaying faint lines of golden text. The tablet radiated a subtle energy, marking it as the central control system for the shop.
Seating on the seat, Xuanyu started thinking.
Surveying his surroundings, Xuanyu noted the shop's emptiness. Apart from the chair, table, and tablet, everything else seemed to exist in a separate, inaccessible space. Resources and items were stored in an alternate dimension, retrievable only through the tablet by paying the required Shop Points.
Unfortunately, many features, including the shop inventory and quest board, were currently locked. According to the system, he needed to fulfill someone's wish to unlock them.
"The chances of someone stumbling upon the Fate Door are incredibly slim," he muttered. "It could take years for even a single customer to show up."
Thankfully, another function offered a solution: the Fate Cards. These cards could be scattered across the omniverse, increasing the likelihood of attracting customers.
Xuanyu tapped the tablet to activate the function.
[DO YOU WANT TO SCATTER 'FATE CARDS' (x5) ACROSS THE OMNIVERSE?
→ YES
→ NO]
Choosing 'YES', five shimmering cards materialized in his hand. Each card featured black edges, the Nine-Colored Dragon emblem on one side, and the infinity symbol on the other.
The cards turned into streams of light, flying toward the door. As the door opened, Xuanyu glimpsed a kaleidoscope of colors instead of the familiar view of his world. The lights disappeared into the multiverse, and the door shut itself.
"All I can do now is wait," he sighed. "Someone will find those cards eventually."
With time on his hands, he began considering the challenges ahead. Managing the shop seemed like the biggest hurdle. "I can't be here all the time," he thought aloud. "I have school and other responsibilities. I'll need someone to manage the shop in my absence."
The Origin Fairies, with their small size, were unsuitable for the role. Then another thought struck him. "I'm six years old… Who's going to take a kid seriously when it comes to granting wishes?"
Hiding the shop from his family wouldn't be a problem—his skill, Fidelus, would ensure that. But finding a trustworthy manager remained an issue.
Leaning back in his chair, Xuanyu resolved to focus on his immediate goal: attracting his first customer and unlocking the shop's full potential.
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