The high priest said in a deep voice, "Exquisite packaging is certainly necessary, but customers shouldn't be able to tell what's inside. They shouldn't know what's inside when they buy it; they'll only discover the surprise after they open it."

"We can design these accessories into different style series, such as different scenes, seasons or holidays. If you collect a whole series of accessories and install them in the prayer machine, it will trigger different visual effects."

The high priest picked up his teacup, took a slow sip to moisten his throat, and then continued:

"In order to collect the whole series, they will buy it repeatedly, but every time they open the box, they are gambling on their luck, which can stimulate their desire to collect and compete."

"People who get the rare item will want to collect the whole series and can't help but show it off, while those who don't get it will be even more unwilling. This back and forth will naturally increase the purchase volume."

Everyone listened in stunned silence for a long while, then Dickens jumped up from his chair, his voice trembling with excitement.

"High Priest! This model is unprecedented; you are a genius!"

The high priest couldn't suppress the smile on his lips. He stroked his beard and said, "Not at all. I just followed the Holy Son's suggestion and became more open-minded. Since this model involves blind selection and blind buying, let's just call it a blind box."

"The High Priest is wise!"

Just as everyone was immersed in the excitement brought by the blind box model, Priest Xiaochuan hurriedly knocked on the door of the council hall.

"High Priest! The brother and sister who discovered the greenhouse have found something new!"

"What?"

"They removed the power core from the prayer machine's base and modified it for use in the irrigation ditch beside their field, and it actually achieved automatic water pumping!"

-

Wen Yubai was completely unaware of the changes that had occurred in the Temple of Light; he was living his peaceful life in the Temple of Darkness.

That evening, as usual, he gave the kitten a bath. After the bath, Wen Yubai used magic to dry its light pink fur so that the little guy wouldn't catch a cold.

The kitten shook its fluffy fur and yawned contentedly.

Wen Yubai placed it on the bed before going to the bathroom to take a shower.

The summer night was sweltering. After showering and changing into a loose set of pajamas, still damp from his bath, he sat down on the edge of the bed.

The kitten immediately came closer, burying its head in his palm and letting out a soft meow.

Wen Yubai patted its little head. "Mimi."

He wasn't good at naming kittens, and in the end, he figured that kittens meowed "meow meow," so he simply named them Mimi.

The kitten curled up, purring contentedly as he stroked it, then rolled over to reveal its soft belly.

So cute!

Wen Yubai couldn't help but pick up the cat and kiss its fluffy head.

"good."

Before the words were finished, a sudden surge of magical energy emanated from the cat's body, and the kitten suddenly emitted a dazzling pink light.

As the light shifted, the cat's outline began to change rapidly.

Its small body was stretched out, its limbs extended, its fluffy short fur transformed into long, flowing hair, and its tiny paws became slender, fair fingers.

Wen Yubai stared at all of this in disbelief, his mind completely blank.

What is this? A cat version of The Frog Prince?!

The light flashed briefly, then faded away.

A barefoot man kneeling on his bed.

Her long pink hair cascaded down to her waist, and her eyes were a beautiful ice-blue with thick, curled eyelashes. She blinked blankly, as if she hadn't yet realized what was happening.

Wen Yubai saw the other person's face clearly; it was an extremely delicate face, yet so familiar that it horrified him.

Startled, he pushed the person in his arms away, and in doing so, he fell off the bed and landed on the floor.

But he ignored the pain, propped himself up on his arms and stood up from the ground, his eyes fixed on the person on the bed.

After a brief moment of shock, Wen Yubai felt a surge of anger.

"Loveyne!"

He clenched his fists, his lips pressed into a thin line, and his usually indifferent face showed barely suppressed embarrassment.

"How could you play with me like this!"

He bathed the cat himself, held it and coaxed it to sleep, let it onto his bed, let it roll around and act cute, and even...

Wen Yubai dared not think any further, nor did she want to stay here any longer.

A thin layer of anger appeared between the young man's brows, and he was still warm from his shower. His collar was slightly open, revealing his slender collarbone, and his chest rose and fell slightly. A drop of water was slowly sliding down the curve of his neck and into his collar.

This should have had a romantic connotation, but Loven couldn't muster even a hint of such thoughts.

Filled with fear and unease, He quickly got off the bed and grabbed Wen Yubai, who was turning to leave.

"Yu Bai, I was wrong. You didn't want to see me, so this was the only way I could think of..."

Wen Yubai struggled violently, asking incredulously, "So you turned into a cat to deceive me?"

"I didn't mean to lie to you, I just wanted to stay by your side..."

Wen Yubai didn't say anything, but just tried to pry Lovin's arms off.

Lovin sensed his resistance, and instead tightened his grip, resting his chin against Lovin's shoulder.

"You like cats, right? Then I can be a cat too, meow~"

A pair of fluffy pink cat ears appeared on its head, and a soft tail emerged from behind, skillfully wrapping around the young man's calf.

Wen Yubai: ...

He felt a throbbing sensation in his temples.

"open!"

Lovin didn't let go; his cat ears drooped slightly, his icy blue eyes filled with pleading, and his voice had a slight nasal tone:

"Please forgive me, meow~ I can continue being a cat and won't bother you, please don't go, okay?"

"Let go, don't make me say it a third time!"

Loven's arm froze.

He clearly saw in the youth's eyes that there was no room for maneuver. Finally, little by little, he loosened his grip, his cat ears drooping and his tail slipping down.

As soon as he was freed from his restraints, Wen Yubai immediately stepped out.

Lovin stood there, watching him stride out of the room without the slightest hesitation.

He seemed to have all his strength drained away, his head bowed, and he murmured softly in the silent night:

"Is this not allowed either?"

-

Wen Yubai walked very quickly, almost fleeing from the room.

His mind was a complete mess, with images of him spending time with the kitten flashing through his mind.

Wen Yubai raised his hand and rubbed his lips vigorously.

The more he thought about it, the more hateful he felt, wishing he could erase all his memories from the past month.

The summer insects chirped incessantly in the grass, and the night breeze, carrying heat, blew against him, but instead of calming him down, it made him even more annoyed.

No, we can't keep that room.

He was going to find the Dark High Priest to change his room.

Wen Yubai was walking quickly, and as soon as she turned a corner, she bumped into a man.

The man was tall and slender, and his black hair was not combed back, but rather left to fall slightly messily over his forehead, making him appear less cold and hard than usual.

Those red eyes looked particularly deep in the night, but they brightened slightly the moment they touched his face.

"Yu Bai, what's wrong? Did something happen?"

Wen Yubai paused, "Erebus?"

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