Akashic_Tales Originals
God-Tier Shop System: I Sell Everything But Mercy
[Author – SYTTROX]
[Editor – MiT7]
Chapter 1: The Price of a Second Chance
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The bullet tore through Aiden Wraith's chest with surgical precision. Time slowed as he stumbled backward, his fingers still clutching the prototype gaming device he'd spent three years developing. The convenience store's fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, casting his attacker's face in harsh shadows.
"Wrong place," Aiden coughed, blood bubbling between his lips as he slid down against the refrigerator door. "Wrong fucking time!"
The robber's eyes widened in panic before he fled, leaving Aiden to die among spilled energy drinks and his shattered dreams. A Twenty-six years old Man, self-made tech entrepreneur. And now, a statistic.
As darkness swallowed him, a strange interface flickered across his fading vision.
[Host Terminated: Compatibility Assessment Complete]
[Soul Transfer Protocol Initiated]
[Destination: Orialis Prime]
[System Binding: God-Tier Shop System]
[Initializing...]
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Pain. Blinding, all-consuming pain.
Lin Tian's eyes snapped open as memories, both his and not his, crashed through his consciousness like tidal waves. His body convulsed on cold marble as two lifetimes fought for dominance in a single mind.
"The young master's having another episode!" A servant's panicked voice echoed through what appeared to be an opulent bedroom. "Fetch the sect physician!"
Lin Tian, no, Aiden—no, let's say both gripped his temples as foreign knowledge settled into place. Twenty-one years of memories belonging to a cultivation world's merchant family heir merged with twenty-six years of Earth experiences.
"Get out," he growled, his voice deeper than he remembered. The servant hesitated, and Lin Tian's mismatched eyes flashed dangerously. "I said GET OUT!"
As the door slammed shut, he staggered to a mirror. The face staring back was familiar yet different, sharper features, leaner build, and most strikingly, one obsidian eye and one crimson. His previously jet-black hair now showed streaks of silver at the temples.
"What the hell happened to you, Lin Tian?" he whispered, accessing the original owner's memories.
The answer came in a crystalline notification that materialized before him:
[God-Tier Shop System Successfully Bound to Host]
[Previous Host Consciousness: Partially Integrated]
[System Access: Granted]
[Initial Shop Tier: I]
[Available Functions: Basic Inventory, Simple Transactions, Rudimentary Crafting]
"A system?" Lin Tian's lips curved into a calculating smile as Earth gaming knowledge merged with this world's cultivation reality. "So I died and got isekai'd with cheat codes."
He reached out to touch the floating interface, and it expanded into a detailed menu. Before he could explore further, the door burst open. A middle-aged man in expensive silk robes stormed in, face contorted with rage.
"You embarrassed me for the last time, you worthless heir!" The man, Lin Tian's father in this world, hurled a jade tablet that shattered against the wall. "The Feng Family has withdrawn their marriage offer! Their daughter claims you tried to force yourself on her servant girl!"
Lin Tian accessed the original owner's memories and nearly snorted. The spoiled brat had indeed been a piece of work, arrogant, entitled, and utterly incompetent at the family business despite being born into the merchant Lin Clan.
"Good," Lin Tian replied coolly. "I wouldn't marry into that second-rate family anyway."
His father's face purpled. "You—! The Feng Family controls three major trade routes! This alliance was worth millions of spirit stones!"
"And I'll make you billions instead." Lin Tian's voice carried a confidence that made his father pause. "Give me three months to prove my worth. If I fail, disown me."
The older man studied his son, noticing the strange new gleam in his mismatched eyes. "What happened to you? The physicians said your meridians were damaged beyond repair after that beast attack last month."
Lin Tian smiled thinly. "Let's just say I've had a... perspective shift."
After his father left, muttering threats and ultimatums, Lin Tian returned to the system interface. He needed resources, and fast.
[Would Host Like to Initialize Shop Space?]
[Warning: Initial Manifestation Requires 100 Spirit Essence]
Lin Tian checked his spatial ring, another concept he was rapidly adapting to, and found barely 30 spirit stones. Not enough. His original self had squandered the family allowance on gambling and women.
"System, what exactly can I sell?"
[Host May Sell Any Item in Inventory, Self-Crafted Items, Acquired Resources]
[Restriction: Cannot Sell What Host Does Not Own]
[Note: System Shop Grows with Reputation and Transactions]
Lin Tian's eyes narrowed as he formulated a plan. This world operated on cultivation, classes, and commerce, three things he could exploit. His Earth knowledge of supply chains and digital marketplaces would give him an edge no native merchant possessed.
He grabbed a jade pendant from his dresser, a birthday gift worth at least 200 spirit stones, and focused on the system.
"Inventory this."
[Item Added: Azure Dragon Jade Pendant]
[Quality: Mid-Grade]
[Value: 230 Spirit Stones]
[Sell/Keep?]
"Sell."
The pendant vanished, replaced by glowing crystals in his palm.
[Transaction Complete]
[Acquired: 230 Spirit Stones]
[Shop Initialization Now Possible]
[Proceed?] [YES/NO]
"Yes."
The air shimmered around him as reality folded inward. A pocket dimension materialized, barely ten square meters of empty space with plain white walls and a simple counter.
[Shop Space Initialized]
[Current Tier: I]
[Features Unlocked: Basic Display, Simple Transactions, Local Visibility]
[Daily Operating Cost: 5 Spirit Stones]
Lin Tian walked the perimeter of his tiny shop, mind racing with possibilities. In his previous life, he'd built a tech startup from his garage. This time, he'd build an empire across worlds.
A chime sounded, indicating someone had found his shop. Already? He hadn't even set up properly.
A young woman in hunter's garb stood at the entrance, her eyes widening as she took in the empty shop and its silver-streaked proprietor.
"I... felt something strange while passing by the Lin estate," she said hesitantly. "Is this... a new shop?"
Lin Tian assessed her quickly, E-rank hunter by the look of her worn equipment, probably struggling to make ends meet in a city dominated by major guilds and wealthy sects.
"Welcome to my establishment," he said smoothly. "I'm just opening, but perhaps I can interest you in something specific?"
She laughed nervously. "Unless you're selling affordable beast repellent, I doubt it. The Northern Forest dungeon opened yesterday, and all the cheap supplies were bought out by the major guilds."
Lin Tian's eyes gleamed. Market inefficiency, his favorite opportunity.
"Beast repellent, you say?" He accessed the system crafting menu, finding a basic formula that required common herbs. "I might have something by tomorrow. Spread the word to other independent hunters, I'll beat guild prices by twenty percent."
Her eyes widened. "That's... impossible. The Crimson Hawk Guild would crush any competition."
"Let me worry about that." Lin Tian smiled, revealing just a hint of predatory intent. "What's your name, hunter?"
"Kiera," she replied, studying him with newfound interest. "Kiera Frost."
"Well, Kiera Frost," Lin Tian extended his hand, "I believe this is the beginning of a mutually beneficial relationship."
As she left, Lin Tian turned back to his system interface. He had herbs to gather, formulas to craft, and a dungeon opening to exploit. The original Lin Tian might have been a failure, but Aiden Wraith had built an empire from nothing once before.
This time, he had a system that could sell anything, except mercy to those who stood in his way.
[New Quest Generated: Establish Market Presence]
[Objective: Complete 10 Transactions within 7 Days]
[Reward: Shop Expansion (5 Additional Square Meters)]
[Failure: Shop Space Reduction by 50%]
Lin Tian's lips curved into a cold smile. "Game on."