Divine Convenience Store

Chapter 415: For Convenience



The twentieth day of the store's opening dawned on Fanling City amidst the gathering of the army on the verge of charging into the enemy forces.

Lin Mo stood on the second-floor balcony, looking down at the sea of cultivators gathered outside. Patriarch Liu Tianfeng had left along with the Spirit Severing Ancestors of the Eastern Abyssal Domain's prominent sects to intercept the Void Refinement Stage reinforcements of the Violethaven Temple.

Liu Tianfeng was blocked by Elder Bing Xin of the Violethaven Temple.

If there were only one such cultivator, the Liu Clan Patriarch would've been enough. However, Shadow Scythe and the formation master of the Shadow Veil Clan reported about the arrival of another Void Refinement Stage expert who had almost killed them. It was only thanks to the store's [Emergency Escape Talisman] that they managed to escape with their heads intact because of how oppressive the enemy was. Due to that, the deactivation of the Soul Lure Array had been disrupted.

The Spirit Severing Ancestors, with the lead of the Verdant Sky Pavilion's Yu Qingmei, went to stop that Void Refinement Stage cultivator from completing the array.

At the moment, the intensity of the ongoing battles could be felt even from this distance. It's like an angry thrum in the spiritual firmament that spoke of a clash between immortals.

The sky to the northwest, where the Abyssal Forest began, was stained with a violet hue and white lightning, a testament to the power being unleashed by two peak Void Refinement Stage experts.

The Flash Raid was about to begin, and its prelude was already a war between strong cultivators halfway through immortality.

He checked the 'Shadow Commission' channel. Shadow Scythe had sent one clipped report before going dark.

[Shadow Scythe - Mission Update 04]

[Target: Soul Lure Array. Activation in progress. Second Void Refinement expert identified: Sect Master Xiu Jian of the Phantom Mirage Sect. His stealth arts are… formidable. My presence is compromised. The Ancestors have engaged. The outcome is yet uncertain. The fate of the battle now rests on the main force.]

"So, the Violethaven Temple brought a second Void Refinement expert to the party," Lin Mo murmured as he put a hand on his chin. "With only Xiaoyu's grandfather being able to face them head-on, the Ancestors would be at a disadvantage even if they joined forces against one."

"Looks like they're aiming for a decisive victory. They want to crush our alliance's leadership and the raid force in one fell swoop. They're that butthurt over that heaven-grade artifact, huh?" Lin Mo shook his head.

At this point, the Soul Lure Array's purpose was not just to be a weapon against the whole Eastern Abyssal Domain. It also became a bait to draw out the strongest protectors and lock them in a battle far from Fanling City, while their main force fortified the Anchor and prepared for the final push.

It was a classic pincer movement, a sound and ruthless strategy.

"They're good," He admitted quietly to himself. But they had made one fatal miscalculation. They had accounted for the strength of the sects, the power of a Void Refinement expert, but they still underestimated the influence and power brought by the nature of his convenience.

They thought they were fighting a conventional war against a coalition of sects from what they considered a backwater region, which would give them an easy victory. They still failed to grasp that the Divine Convenience Store alone could elevate the entire region's strength, allowing them to exhibit strength stronger than what their cultivation bases entailed.

He turned his gaze from the distant, violet and lightning-stained sky to the army outside.

The raid was set to commence in one hour. Liu Zhongzu, Xiaoyu's father and the current head of the Liu Clan, was acting as the field commander.

A peak Nascent Soul expert, he was more than capable of leading the charge with the other Sect Masters assisting him.

The army was a chaotic but strangely unified force. Righteous sect disciples stood shoulder-to-shoulder with rugged rogue cultivators.

Alchemists from minor clans were sharing notes with talisman masters from merchant families. They were all united by the glowing red banner of the 'Flash Raid Commission' on their Viewing Jades and the promise of a massive reward.

And many of them were wearing the Celestial Duel Gear, ready to show the world the strength of the new profession – the Celestial Duelists.

"Boss, the first wave is ready to deploy," Liu Xiaoyu's voice came from his side. She had just returned from the city gates, delivering powerful store products to be used by the leaders. Her face was flushed with the energy of the crowd.

She, along with Xiao Ya and Xiaoping, would not be joining the raid force. Instead, they would remain at the store, acting as the 'command center' for logistics and support. Of course, the store remained operational with many customers still visiting to shop. Even raid members could also return if they wished to relax. There's no reason not to, after all. While they'd be heading into what could be considered a war, losing their lives would not be worth it. That's why he distributed the single-use [Emergency Escape Talisman] to everyone.

"Father is about to give the pre-battle speech, Boss. He's also excited for this. Our clan has been secluded for so long." She added, pointing towards the city gates.

Lin Mo nodded. "Let's watch. This is a historic moment for the Eastern Abyssal Domain. The first truly unified, community-driven military operation in centuries."

He projected the view from a discreetly placed Guardian Construct drone. It was a new, convenient surveillance feature that had been unlocked from the [Dimension Essence Upgrades]. It cost 800,000 Dimension Essence but with its functionality, he just closed his eyes and spent more than half of the store's current Dimension Essence balance.

The image showed Liu Zhongzu standing atop the city walls, his presence commanding and resolute.

"Cultivators of the Eastern Abyssal Domain! Patrons of Convenience!" His voice boomed as it was amplified by his spiritual energy. "For too long, we have been divided! By sect, by clan, by personal ambition! Today, we stand as one! Not for the glory of a single banner, but for the safety of our homes, the stability of our realm, and the future that the Divine Convenience Store has shown us is possible!"

A deafening roar erupted from the army below.

"The Violethaven Temple and their lackeys, the Impervious Flare Sect, seek to bring chaos to our lands! They seek to unleash a tide of foreign monsters upon our cities! They wish to destroy the very source of the convenience that has enriched our lives! Will we allow it?!"

"No!" the crowd roared back, their voices became a single, unified voice of defiance.

"Then let us show them the true strength of our domain! Let us show them the power of a people united! For the realm! For convenience!"

"FOR CONVENIENCE!"

The war cry was bizarre, almost comical, yet it was filled with an absolutely terrifying conviction. An army of thousands, charging into battle under the banner of a convenience store.

"Remember, this was nothing but a simple hump blocking our path to convenience. The real threat, the Outer Realms, remained at large. And with Violethaven Temple and its cohorts trying to use one of their Anchors against us, we could only retaliate. In the future, we'd make them kneel before our convenience!"

And with that, another war cry echoed. Even the mortal citizens of Fanling City couldn't help but join in their chant.

"Alright," Lin Mo said, the projection fading. "It's time. Xiaoyu, open the channel."

He walked over to the lounge, where Wu Meiyu and Pan Ruo were waiting. Pan Ruo's aura had stabilized. She was now officially a peak Spirit Gathering Stage cultivator like Xiao Ya. Her progress was astonishingly fast. The dormant immortal within her was clearly stirring.

Xiaoyu waved her hand, accessing the Divine System Interface, "Channel is open, Boss. The raid force's command channel is now linked to the store's main system."

Lin Mo took a deep breath. "Good. Patch me through to your father."

A moment later, Liu Zhongzu's voice came through along with a holographic screen opening up to show his face, "Shopkeeper. We are ready."

"Master Liu. The operation begins now," Lin Mo said in a serious tone as if he was just about to unleash hell against their enemies. "The target is an activated Anchor. Xiaoyu had already sent you its location. We do not know its Outer Realm origin, only that the Impervious Flare Sect was accelerating its breach. Our primary objective is to secure the entrance and push inside to reset the core. However, we have a unique opportunity here."

He paused, letting his words sink in. "Let us give those who might've been watching all this a live-fire product demonstration on a realm-wide stage. Every Celestial Duelist in the army is to activate their Celestial Field before they engage. Let the sky be filled with your summons. Let the Impervious Flare Sect face not just an army of a thousand cultivators but also an army of thousands of spiritual projection summons. Overwhelm them by the inconvenient absurdity of it all, that their morale shatters before the first sword is even drawn."

On the holographic screen, Liu Zhongzu's eyes widened before his lips curved up into a grin that spoke of his understanding.

"Consider it done, Shopkeeper," Liu Zhongzu replied with a newfound excitement. "A most… convenient strategy."


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