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[You have arrived on the 99th floor of the Black Tower.]
Sejun returned home.
“Huh? It’s morning?”
The sun rose, pushing away the darkness.
I left at dawn…
Sejun was confused, though it wasn’t because only a few hours had passed. In reality, 24 hours and a few extra hours had gone by, and morning had arrived again.
At that moment—
[The Seed Shop is now open.]
[Park Sejun’s rank is Transcendental.]
The notification appeared before him.
Since the Seed Shop couldn’t open while Sejun was away, it had opened a day late upon his return.
[Congratulations on your 20th visit to the Seed Shop (_ . . _)]
This wasn’t just any visit—it was his 20th visit.
“God Sejun has arrived!”
“God Sejun!”
“God Sejun!”
The non-combat gods, who had been disheartened by the shop’s delay, erupted into cheers.
Unaware of their enthusiasm, Sejun mused:
It’s already the 20th? Last time, the 10th visit gave me an elixir, so...
“This time, it’ll probably be another elixir…”
Sejun muttered with mild disappointment. Elixirs were something he could now acquire anytime.
But—
[To celebrate the 20th visit, the Relic Shop will open.]
“A relic?”
His prediction was, once again, pleasantly wrong.
[Since your rank is Transcendental, relics imbued with Transcendental-level powers have been added to the list.]
[Three random relics will be displayed for today’s sale.]
[There are no purchase limits for relics.]
Relics were tools imbued with divine powers, allowing their user to wield abilities as powerful as those of gods, albeit with usage restrictions.
For Sejun, who often struggled to unleash the full potential of divine powers or artifacts due to low stats, relics could be the ideal solution.
[Relic: Scroll of Nature’s Grandeur (Transcendental) - 1 trillion Tower Coins + 10,000 Pieces of World Energy.]
[Relic: Growth Acceleration Hourglass - 100 billion Tower Coins + 2,000 Pieces of World Energy.]
[Relic: Squishy Teddy Bear Jelly - 20 billion Tower Coins + 1,100 Pieces of World Energy.]
Three random relics appeared.
“These are seriously expensive.”
For items sold in the Seed Shop, the prices were outrageously high. Though, given Sejun’s recent wealth, it wasn’t an unbearable expense.
But can I use World Energy that hasn’t been purified of Corruption?
Sejun hesitated, aware that World Energy might still harbor traces of Corruption.
Still, not buying isn’t an option...
The system should handle it properly.
“I’ll take them all.”
Unwilling to spend time comparing their merits, Sejun purchased all three relics.
[You have purchased the Relic: Scroll of Nature’s Grandeur (Transcendental), Relic: Growth Acceleration Hourglass, and Relic: Squishy Teddy Bear Jelly.]
[1.12 trillion Tower Coins have been withdrawn from your Seed Bank account.]
[You have paid 13,100 Pieces of World Energy.]
The purchased relics appeared before him: a scroll, an hourglass, and a teddy bear-shaped jelly.
“Let’s take a look.”
Sejun inspected the relics, starting with the Transcendental one.
[Relic: Scroll of Nature’s Grandeur (Transcendental)]
The god of nature, Nechu, captured the essence of nature’s grandeur in this scroll, infusing it with divine power.
Looking at the scroll for more than one minute grants the Transcendental Power: Wu Wei Ziran (Return to Nature), which removes all divine powers and artificial enhancements from the body, restoring it to its natural state.
Usage restriction: Park Sejun, Black Tower Farmer
Creator: Nechu, God of Nature
Grade: ★★★
[Relic: Growth Acceleration Hourglass]
The god of abundance, Lea, created this hourglass with sand imbued with her divine power.
Flipping the hourglass accelerates the growth of crops within a 1 km radius by 20 times for one day. Usable three times.
Usage restriction: Park Sejun, Black Tower Farmer
Creator: Lea, God of Abundance
Grade: ★
[Relic: Squishy Teddy Bear Jelly]
The god of jelly, Po, kneaded divine power into this jelly shaped like a teddy bear.
Squishing the jelly for more than 10 minutes removes feelings of anxiety with the power: Squishy Healing Time. Usable five times.
Usage restriction: Park Sejun, Black Tower Farmer
Creator: Po, God of Jelly
Grade: SSS
“What the heck?”
Aside from Lea’s relic, the other two felt nearly useless.
Nechu’s relic, with its Wu Wei Ziran ability, was irrelevant to Sejun, who had no intention of stripping away his enhancements.
And as for Po’s relic—I already have Theo, Queng, and Kamangi for squishy comfort!
Their cheeks and bellies were far squishier and more comforting than any jelly.
I should’ve checked their options first...
Regret filled Sejun as he reflected on his impulsive purchase.
Chapter 664. A One-Star Review Is Still Something.
[You have arrived on the 99th floor of the Black Tower.]
Sejun returned home.
“Huh? It’s morning?”
The sun rose, pushing away the darkness.
I left at dawn…
Sejun was confused, though it wasn’t because only a few hours had passed. In reality, 24 hours and a few extra hours had gone by, and morning had arrived again.
At that moment—
[The Seed Shop is now open.]
[Park Sejun’s rank is Transcendental.]
The notification appeared before him.
Since the Seed Shop couldn’t open while Sejun was away, it had opened a day late upon his return.
[Congratulations on your 20th visit to the Seed Shop (_ . . _)]
This wasn’t just any visit—it was his 20th visit.
“God Sejun has arrived!”
“God Sejun!”
“God Sejun!”
The non-combat gods, who had been disheartened by the shop’s delay, erupted into cheers.
Unaware of their enthusiasm, Sejun mused:
It’s already the 20th? Last time, the 10th visit gave me an elixir, so...
“This time, it’ll probably be another elixir…”
Sejun muttered with mild disappointment. Elixirs were something he could now acquire anytime.
But—
[To celebrate the 20th visit, the Relic Shop will open.]
“A relic?”
His prediction was, once again, pleasantly wrong.
[Since your rank is Transcendental, relics imbued with Transcendental-level powers have been added to the list.]
[Three random relics will be displayed for today’s sale.]
[There are no purchase limits for relics.]
Relics were tools imbued with divine powers, allowing their user to wield abilities as powerful as those of gods, albeit with usage restrictions.
For Sejun, who often struggled to unleash the full potential of divine powers or artifacts due to low stats, relics could be the ideal solution.
[Relic: Scroll of Nature’s Grandeur (Transcendental) - 1 trillion Tower Coins + 10,000 Pieces of World Energy.]
[Relic: Growth Acceleration Hourglass - 100 billion Tower Coins + 2,000 Pieces of World Energy.]
[Relic: Squishy Teddy Bear Jelly - 20 billion Tower Coins + 1,100 Pieces of World Energy.]
Three random relics appeared.
“These are seriously expensive.”
For items sold in the Seed Shop, the prices were outrageously high. Though, given Sejun’s recent wealth, it wasn’t an unbearable expense.
But can I use World Energy that hasn’t been purified of Corruption?
Sejun hesitated, aware that World Energy might still harbor traces of Corruption.
Still, not buying isn’t an option...
The system should handle it properly.
“I’ll take them all.”
Unwilling to spend time comparing their merits, Sejun purchased all three relics.
[You have purchased the Relic: Scroll of Nature’s Grandeur (Transcendental), Relic: Growth Acceleration Hourglass, and Relic: Squishy Teddy Bear Jelly.]
[1.12 trillion Tower Coins have been withdrawn from your Seed Bank account.]
[You have paid 13,100 Pieces of World Energy.]
The purchased relics appeared before him: a scroll, an hourglass, and a teddy bear-shaped jelly.
“Let’s take a look.”
Sejun inspected the relics, starting with the Transcendental one.
[Relic: Scroll of Nature’s Grandeur (Transcendental)]
The god of nature, Nechu, captured the essence of nature’s grandeur in this scroll, infusing it with divine power.
Looking at the scroll for more than one minute grants the Transcendental Power: Wu Wei Ziran (Return to Nature), which removes all divine powers and artificial enhancements from the body, restoring it to its natural state.
Usage restriction: Park Sejun, Black Tower Farmer
Creator: Nechu, God of Nature
Grade: ★★★
[Relic: Growth Acceleration Hourglass]
The god of abundance, Lea, created this hourglass with sand imbued with her divine power.
Flipping the hourglass accelerates the growth of crops within a 1 km radius by 20 times for one day. Usable three times.
Usage restriction: Park Sejun, Black Tower Farmer
Creator: Lea, God of Abundance
Grade: ★
[Relic: Squishy Teddy Bear Jelly]
The god of jelly, Po, kneaded divine power into this jelly shaped like a teddy bear.
Squishing the jelly for more than 10 minutes removes feelings of anxiety with the power: Squishy Healing Time. Usable five times.
Usage restriction: Park Sejun, Black Tower Farmer
Creator: Po, God of Jelly
Grade: SSS
“What the heck?”
Aside from Lea’s relic, the other two felt nearly useless.
Nechu’s relic, with its Wu Wei Ziran ability, was irrelevant to Sejun, who had no intention of stripping away his enhancements.
And as for Po’s relic—I already have Theo, Queng, and Kamangi for squishy comfort!
Their cheeks and bellies were far squishier and more comforting than any jelly.
I should’ve checked their options first...
Regret filled Sejun as he reflected on his impulsive purchase.
[You can leave feedback for the gods who sold these relics.]
[Would you like to provide feedback?]
“Yes.”
Of course. He was determined to convey his dissatisfaction.
[Rate the Relic: Scroll of Nature’s Grandeur (Transcendental) from 1 to 10.]
“Five.”
Though unnecessary, the relic did provide a Transcendental power, so it deserved a middle-ground score.
[Rate the Relic: Growth Acceleration Hourglass.]
“Nine.”
Lea’s relic was undeniably useful for farming.
[Rate the Relic: Squishy Teddy Bear Jelly.]
A one-star review is still something.
“Two.”
He generously gave Po’s relic two points, pouring his feelings into the score.
“All right, everyone, let’s have breakfast.”
Leaving his honest reviews behind, Sejun headed to the kitchen with his companions.
[The corruption-free essence of World Energy has been detected.]
While processing the World Energy Sejun paid, [System 371] noticed something unusual—traces of corruption-free energy.
“Wait… Corruption was hiding in World Energy?!”
System 371 was outraged as it read through the records embedded in the energy. The realization that something had dared to deceive it was infuriating.
“If not for Sejun-nim, this could’ve been disastrous! I truly picked the right side!”
Despite Sejun never officially acknowledging it, System 371 proudly considered itself a part of Sejun’s "team."
However—
“How do I deal with Corruption?”
The system now knew of Corruption’s existence but lacked the ability to detect or eradicate it.
“No choice then. Sejun-nim, I’m counting on you!”
Determined, System 371 retrieved the World Energy it had distributed to the gods and issued a new quest to Sejun.
[A quest has been generated.]
[Quest: Purify the World Energy by eliminating Corruption and transforming it into Corruption-Free World Energy.]
Rewards:
System 371 crafted an enticing reward list for Sejun, but—
“This reward is tiny!”
Sejun’s disdain for System 371 outweighed any excitement over the quest, and he wasn’t shy about showing it.
Seed Shop Headquarters
“Wow! I was selected!”
“Po, congratulations!”
“Hehe, thank you! And congratulations to Lea-nim and Nechu-nim too!”
“Congratulations to all of you!”
The gods who sold relics to Sejun—Nechu, Lea, and Po—were receiving congratulations from the other non-combat gods, and the atmosphere was festive.
Despite the noise, no one from the Battle Shop dared to yell at them to keep it down. All the battle gods affiliated with the Seed Shop had joined Sejun Company, making it hard for the remaining battle gods to criticize the Seed Shop gods openly.
Even senior gods like Bebna and Battler reprimanded any attempts to interfere with the celebration.
As the festivities reached their peak—
[Transcendental Park Sejun has left his purchase feedback.]
[Relic: Scroll of Nature’s Grandeur (Transcendental) - 5 points]
[Relic: Growth Acceleration Hourglass - 9 points]
[Relic: Squishy Teddy Bear Jelly - 2 points]
The feedback ignited mixed reactions among the relic sellers.
“Only 5 points for my Transcendental relic?!”
Nechu was devastated.
“Huhuhu, as expected of God Sejun. He values me the most.”
Lea basked in pride.
“Hehe, if I got 2 points for something I barely worked on, I’ll definitely score 10 when I actually try!”
Po was brimming with confidence.
“Drinks are on me today!”
Despite receiving the lowest score, Po was the most excited.
After Breakfast
“Puhuhut. Chairman Park, I’ll earn lots of money, nya!”
“Queng! [Queng will go too!]”
“Alright, have a good trip.”
Sejun sent Theo and Queng off to work before starting his own chores at the 99th-floor farm.
The dragons had been quiet since Sejun’s return, all thanks to Aileen.
“We need to stop making our Sejun work so much!”
While her protests didn’t stop Sejun from working, her monitoring via the crystal ball ensured she could keep an eye on him while he farmed diligently.
Meanwhile—
Roll.
Chirihi.
Kamangi played with the ball Sejun had made for him. Despite its weight, the spherical shape allowed it to roll easily downhill, making it a fun toy.
“Hehehe. The Great Kamangi’s!”
Chasing the ball gave Kamangi plenty of exercise without needing to be forced into it.
“He’s having fun.”
Sejun smiled, relieved to see Kamangi enjoying himself.
Later, after finishing his work, Sejun summoned the gate to the 10th Tower and left Kamangi behind to keep playing. He left the gate open so Kamangi could find him if needed, but by the time Sejun came out for lunch, Kamangi hadn’t visited him once.
“Kamangi, you little brat. No roasted sweet potato snacks for you today.”
Sejun grumbled as he returned to the 99th floor, only to find Kamangi passed out, hugging the ball tightly in his arms, looking like a mess.
“Cute.”
Sejun’s annoyance melted away instantly.
“Poor guy must be exhausted.”
Carefully picking up Kamangi and the ball, Sejun washed him clean with a spell before tucking him into his sling bag to sleep comfortably.
“Hehe, I’ll spend lunch chatting with Aileen for a change.”
“Aileen, what are you up to? Want to eat lunch together?”
[The tower administrator replies excitedly, delighted at your invitation.]
“Stop, Ace!”
“Aw, but I wanted to eat with brother-in-law...”
Aileen hurriedly stopped Ace while responding to Sejun.
“What do you feel like eating?”
[The tower administrator says she’ll be happy with anything you make.]
“Alright, let’s have pasta today.”
Not long after—
“So, I was saying…”
Sejun enjoyed a cozy lunch with Aileen.
“Kyik kyik! Why are you eating alone, butler?! Feed the Great Kamangi too!”
Of course, Kamangi’s loud demands for food interrupted the moment.
48th Floor of the Blue Tower
“Puhuhut. Bocel, 3 trillion Tower Coins? Impressive! I’ll reward you with a praise badge, nya!”
“Thank you!”
Bocel, who had been eagerly awaiting Theo’s arrival, received the coveted praise badge.
[Blue Tower Merchant Bocel the Generous: A fresh 5-minute video of Bocel receiving a praise badge directly from Vice Chairman Theo.]
Uploading the video to the Merchant Network cost 1 billion Tower Coins per minute, but Bocel happily paid 5 billion just to show off.
The video immediately sparked a competitive frenzy among merchants, igniting a new battle: Who could earn the most praise badges?