Chapter 8, Market

Li Mochen was too lazy to engage in idle chatter with him, and suddenly quickened his pace, walking into a nearby grocery store

The house where Li Mochen previously lived, although it has been repossessed by the bank, was purchased by Li Mo's parents many years ago, and it is presumed that the majority of the loan has already been repaid. After the auction, any surplus from repaying the loan will still be returned to Li Mochen

Li Mochen smiled and said: "Super Market! Supermarket"

When he reached this point, he suddenly felt a stir in his heart and fell into deep contemplation

During the time of the Original Dome, the most proud achievement of Li Mochen was not his accomplishments in cultivation, but rather his innate talent and keen sense in business.

Sometimes I truly envy you, not only do you excel in all subjects, but you are also a sixteen-year-old Level 3 Mage Warrior. There are hardly a few like you in the entire school, and I guess you will definitely be able to enter the Ivy League in the future; indeed, there is no need to get involved with gangs

The place where he currently resides not only has no food stored in the refrigerator, but also has very little left of essentials such as toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and soap

How could this happen? William's face was filled with unmistakable disappointment.

But what if it is not concentrated on one street, but rather in a store? In a store, you can buy what something happened. The location is good, just near our neighborhood. William, would you go to buy it

The grocery store that Li Mochen entered is approximately 50 square meters in size, with shelves lining both sides and separated from the outside by a ring of counters

Li Mochen fell silent, for he understood that this was a common situation in American society

There really is one

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This feeling of returning to life was quite novel to him. In the past, while in the original dome of the world, he could go one or two years without eating, relying solely on absorbing the essence of heaven and earth to sustain his body, which is what the immortals refer to as 'eating qi.' His body would remain pure and natural; even if it became soiled, a single burn with true fire would suffice to cleanse it. However, after borrowing a body to be reborn, he could no longer afford to worry about his internal organs.

Since he took over the Shenzhao Sect, the annual income of the sect has increased year after year, growing by a full three times

Li Mochen said with a helpless expression: "William, is there really no grocery store or bakery in our neighborhood? Do we really have to travel such a long distance to buy them?"

They then walked more than 50 meters to the bakery, where they bought bread, cheese, butter, and so on

William shrugged, but then he thought that Li Mochen had been in their neighborhood for less than four months, usually either attending school or working. He then explained, "It’s easy to figure out; who would open a store there? It would be cleaned out by those desperate homeless people. A magical weapon or a handgun can be easily obtained. Even if you have a gun for self-defense, you would still go bankrupt due to the gangs in the community. Only Bloodfang and the Black Prison Skeletons might consider it, but they have no interest in this. Even if such a store were opened, it could be smashed by enemies at any time. There are people doing some retail business in the community, but they only sell to acquaintances. A Mo, did your previous neighborhood have such a thing?"

Li Mochen shook his head: "Even if we successfully sell the small company run by my parents, there is still a significant amount of debt to repay. Moreover, let us not forget that I have an older sister."

Li Mochen is preparing food, fruits, and other supplies for the next few days, while also replenishing some daily necessities

In the original realm of the dome, there are also substances similar to heroin and methamphetamine, which deeply corrupt Li Mochen.

William appeared quite puzzled: "Consolidating the items to be purchased together? Isn't that just like Market Street? There's really no need for that, is there?"

Li Mochen focused intently on retrieving the original owner's memories: "However, it is still inconvenient. The grocery store is at the street corner, and the fruit shop is at the end of the street. It would be better to buy everything at once in the market street. It would be great if I could gather all the items I need to buy in one place."

The latter expressed with deep emotion: "Living alone is truly not an easy task"

"How could that be? If there were any in our neighborhood, you would have seen them by now"

William's expression was envious: "By the way, you still have that set of houses. If you sell them, it would be a considerable sum of money"

William shrugged: "If I could receive an invitation from the Storm Angels or the Black Prison Skeletons like you, why not? Not every gang is involved in drug trafficking, like the 'Storm Angels'; they make their money by operating various entertainment venues, providing protection for the entire neighborhood. The Teutonic Order is similar; they are more engaged in smuggling. Amo, you should know that for someone like me coming from the lower district, it is very difficult to get into a good university without sufficient weighty recommendations. Even if we are fortunate enough to be admitted to those prestigious schools, it is unlikely that we will receive scholarships. I do not want to spend my life as just a mechanic like my father, or working odd jobs in a restaurant, exhausted like a dog every day, earning very little. In short, if I cannot make a name for myself in comprehensive cold weapon combat and cannot secure an offer from one of the top fifty universities, I will most likely end up in a gang."

He yearns to become independent from his home and have a place of his own, yet looking at Li Mochen's current state, he feels that this is quite cumbersome

Next are the fruit store and the fresh produce store, as fruits, fresh produce, and vegetables are also indispensable

Despite this matter, he was ridiculed by many cultivators from the original realm as the 'Immortal King who drilled into the eye of money.' However, the number of disciples in the Shenxiao Sect has increased by a full 50% over the years. Consequently, whenever a core disciple goes out, they often carry a large bag of talismans, elixirs, and so on, no longer worrying about a lack of resources. This has significantly reduced the casualties in the demon-slaying efforts of the Shenxiao Sect over the past forty years, thereby accumulating sufficient foundation to cope with the demonic tribulation.

By the time all these items were purchased, half an hour had already passed. Not only did Li Mochen have a pile in his hands, but William beside him also helped carry quite a few.

Li Mochen, upon hearing this, looked at his friend with a strange expression: "This is a gang; do you really want to join them? Will you be dealing drugs, collecting protection fees, forcing others into prostitution, and ending up like those guys lying on the ground?"

There is no need to think about this anymore, as the court has already had a second failed auction, and they have lowered the starting price again

He knew that Carlyle Street, where Li Jian used to reside, was a true affluent neighborhood. There were many police officers in that area, and it was home to numerous dignitaries, including two former senators, which ensured a high level of public safety, with no gangs daring to cause trouble there

More people have become wealthy

Although the goods inside appear to be a dazzling array, the variety is actually limited. Aside from some daily necessities, Li Mochen only purchased some snacks such as biscuits and potato chips

William had a knowing expression: "What a pity, that is Frankus, a high-ranking official in the Teutonic Order. I think if they have even sent this person, then they must regard you highly, and the conditions they have offered you are quite favorable. If I were in such a position, I would certainly accept it."

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