In Douluo Continent, what is a martial soul? It's like Luckin Coffee.

Chapter 160 Golden Butter Fruit, I Need to Verify My Qualifications
How about going out for fun?

"not so good."

The mythical creature said that it was already tiring enough to go to school on weekdays, so it was finally the weekend and it definitely needed to rest and stay home.

"Then I'll take Xiao Bing out. We're almost out of fruit-type spirit beasts in the shop."

Bai Ran: Oh dear, I haven't used my new level 20 hint ability in ages. Let me show it off to you all today. (Ah~ I'm making a fool of myself.)

"Hmm? Then I suddenly feel like going for a walk."

Bai Ran was not surprised by the auspicious beast's change of expression; in fact, he thought it was quite normal.

……

Baiguoyuan is the largest fruit supermarket in Mingdu, or rather, the entire Sun Moon Empire.

I heard that the fruit sold here is picked from the orchard every morning and then transported back using a soul tool.

Furthermore, if the fruit is on the shelf for more than 24 hours, the fresh fruit label will be removed and the fruit will be disposed of.

Of course, Bai Ran bought the lemons she used to make Mixue Ice Cream lemonade by the box from another fruit wholesale market.

After all, the premium lemons from Baiguoyuan cost as much as 5 silver soul coins each.

Using this kind of lemon to make lemonade, Bai Ran would rather use her own soul power to condense Mixue Ice Cream lemonade.

The reason we don't use it now is that Mixue Ice Cream's lemonade, apart from quenching thirst and cutting through grease, doesn't have the same energizing effect as Luckin Coffee. So, we can have Xiaobing, who works at the store, manually make the same lemonade.

If coffee beans were available in Douluo Continent, Bai Ran would choose the same affordable alternative.

Another point is Bai Ran's soul power, which is mostly used to make Luckin Coffee. The current main task is to sell coffee to increase the soul power level. There is no need to rush things like collecting faith power.

Currently, the combat power boost from the power of faith seems weak, perhaps even less than the bonus provided by two top-tier 100,000-year-old soul bones. (It can only be said that the correct way to utilize the power of faith has not yet been found.)

……

In addition to regular fresh fruit, Baiguoyuan also offers some fruit-type spirit beasts that are hundreds or even thousands of years old.

Of course, since it requires the use of Soul Masters to harvest the fruit, there is a risk of injury or death, and fruit-type Soul Beasts that are over a hundred years old also require special equipment for storage.

Labor costs, medical expenses, warehousing fees, and a series of other expenses combined have brought the price of Soul Beast Fruits to an astronomical figure.

It's the kind of thing that ordinary people wouldn't even glance at.

Even wealthy noblemen would hesitate after seeing it.

……

Bai Ran didn't even bother to look at ordinary fruits, since to make fruit coffee with special effects, one would need at least a hundred-year-old fruit-type soul beast.

These so-called premium fruits are basically only harvested once or twice a year.

Using it to make fruit tea at Mixue Ice Cream is too costly, while using it to make fruit coffee at Luckin Coffee doesn't add any value.

At most, you might come across some fruits that the auspicious beasts haven't seen before, and then you can buy a couple to take back for her to try.

Although the auspicious beast is the little princess of the Star Dou Great Forest, there is no fruit in the Star Dou Great Forest that she cannot eat, only fruits she does not want to eat.

But this is the Sun and Moon Empire, and many of its specialty fruits are not found in the Star Dou Great Forest. Moreover, some of these fruits are specially cultivated by humans.

For example, this golden butter fruit looks similar to durian at first glance, but it has no pungent smell at all, and the flesh inside is really like cream, exceptionally sweet.

After only trying a small piece, Ruixue'er pestered Bairan to buy her more.

You asked why Rachel didn't bring money?

Ruixue'er said: Gold Soul Coins? What are those? When has this Beast Lord ever needed to carry such things with her when she goes out? Shouldn't her underlings be the ones to pay for them?

Bai Ran glanced at the price: 10 gold soul coins each.

Uh… this price is comparable to some ten-year-old fruit-type soul beasts.

Although Bai Ran is currently very wealthy, with assets exceeding ten million gold soul coins, he plans to use his money to buy the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone.

Therefore, every penny must be spent wisely.

Using the prompts, no useful information was loaded, indicating that this thing is just an ordinary fruit.

If it's 1 gold soul coin, Bai Ran might consider it, but 10 gold soul coins?
"Bai Ran, just buy one, okay?"

Facing a spoiled little girl.

Bai Ran's choice was: Buy it, we must buy it! One isn't enough! If others see this, they'll think we can't afford it, one for each of us!
Little Ice, who was standing to the side, also really wanted to speak up, because this thing tasted strangely similar to Ice Silkworm, and it was quite sweet. Unfortunately, the auspicious beast beat her to it.

Xiao Bing: Is this guy really an imperial auspicious beast? It looks completely different from the arrogant creature I remember.

……

Since his soul power level had reached level 49, Bai Ran planned to buy some thousand-year-old fruit-type soul beasts.

Well, Luckin Coffee made with thousand-year-old fruit-type spirit beasts is definitely of better quality than Luckin Coffee made with hundred-year-old fruit-type spirit beasts.

In the Douluo Continent, the age and rank of soul beasts are the most strictly defined.

A ten-year-old soul beast is no better than a hundred-year-old soul beast; losing even one year makes it inferior.

Just like a Soul Master with the first ring in a century looks down on a Soul Master with the first ring in ten years.

Why was Huo Yuhao so looked down upon at Shrek Academy in the early stages?

Isn't it because his first spirit ring was a "ten-year spirit ring"?

If his first spirit ring were a black ten-thousand-year spirit ring, even if he came in last place in the freshman competition, the academy's higher-ups would still have to give him the status of a core disciple, instead of him coming in first place in the freshman competition and ending up with the status of a quasi-core disciple.

That's disgusting. Do the old guys at Shrek Academy also think that the first place isn't the champion, but just a so-called winner?

Some people might ask, "Haki Bai, Haki Bai, your first spirit ring is ten thousand years, so why were you able to leave Shrek Academy?"
Bai Ran: I haven't even joined Shrek Academy, so how can it be considered leaving? At most, it's just going to a place that suits me better.

……

"Dear guest, since thousand-year-old fruit-type soul beasts are extremely rare, we need to assess your financial situation if you wish to purchase one."

After learning about Bai Ran's request, the staff at Baiguoyuan said with a slight apology.

Do I need to verify the funds?
Although it was somewhat uncomfortable, I felt like I was being looked down upon.

But the shop assistant was nice; as the saying goes, you can't hit a smiling face.

Bai Ran still took out a black card worth 1 gold soul coins.

"Guest, your financial situation is fine, but let me confirm again, do you want to purchase a thousand-year-old fruit-type soul beast?"

"Yes."

"Then a more professional person will serve you."

The thousand-year-old fruit-type soul beasts are stored in another area, and to protect the safety of customers, all staff members must be at least a Soul Master with Soul Sect cultivation.

The shop assistant in front of them was just an ordinary woman, and she certainly couldn't take Bai Ran and the others to the area with the thousand-year-old fruit-type soul beasts, and besides, she wouldn't dare to.

If an accident occurs, she will be the first to die.

……

"The entrance fee is 30 gold soul coins per person."

The next person in charge of receiving us was an employee of the Hundred Fruit Garden whose soul power had reached level 42.

Perhaps it was the superiority of being a mid-level Soul Master, but the Hundred Fruit Garden employee spoke with a slightly contemptuous tone, making Bai Ran and the others very uncomfortable.

Ruixue'er: Hagi Bai, can I punch him? Who do you think you are? I'm a level 55 Soul King, do I need a level 42 noob like you to protect me?
Bai Ran: Calm down, calm down, this is someone else's shop.

To make Pagoda the largest fresh fruit supermarket in Mingdu, it's obvious that the owner behind Pagoda has unimaginable power.

Despite having the support of the Hongchen family, Bai Ran is not afraid of trouble, but under normal circumstances, there is no need for him to cause trouble.

They're just a worker, already feeling resentful after a long day at their lousy job. So what if their attitude is a little off? They can just not come back next time.

But if the auspicious beast attacks him, it will be considered to have taken the initiative, and Bai Ran will instantly become the one in the wrong.

Bai Ran: Rui Rui, don't be so impulsive. The world of Soul Masters isn't just about fighting and killing; there are also human relationships and social interactions.

However, perhaps Bai Ran and the others were too easy to talk to.

The Pagoda employee leading the way deliberately slowed down and occasionally reached out his hand, seemingly intending to ask Bai Ran for some kickbacks.

Bai Ran: Damn, have I been giving you too much face?!
Rachel: Hakibai, don't be impulsive, it's not that serious, don't be that serious, adults don't hold grudges against petty people.

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(End of this chapter)