As the system’s voice died down, a blinding golden light erupted, and the Marketplace Interface—a place where almost anything could be purchased—finally opened its doors to Su Wanli.
The first things to catch her eye were magnificent interstellar fleets, Heaven-rank techniques that sounded terrifying just by name, and magic scrolls that looked like they could trigger a world-class disaster just by being opened…
Precisely because these items were so far removed from her current world, Su Wanli’s first impression of this marketplace could be summed up in two words: emptiness.
What made it feel even more empty were the prices.
One zero, two zeros, four zeros, eight zeros…
Heaven-rank Technique: 2,000,000,000 Villainess Points.
Otherworld Portal: 30,000,000,000 Villainess Points.
Spaceship: 400,000,000,000 Villainess Points…
Looking at her meager balance of 240 Villainess Points, Su Wanli silently covered her forehead.
“So… what’s the point of showing me these things? Are you showing off? Are you trying to tell me you’re actually very powerful, and as long as I have enough points, I can bring these things into reality?”
**[Of course not, Host. The System is simply adopting common sales strategies by placing items that are most likely to stimulate the desire to buy at the very front. When you saw these names, did your heart not flutter even a little?]**
“Hehe, if they weren’t followed by those prices, it definitely would have.”
Su Wanli rolled her eyes and continued scrolling down.
Among this pile of high-end goods, the most “affordable” item appeared to be a Starship-class Laser Cannon — and even that cost 40,000,000 Villainess Points.
Based on her current income of about 200 points per day…
In other words, she would only need to work hard for five or six hundred years to successfully redeem it.
“…”
“Are you serious?”
**[This is because the current Plot is still in its early stages. As the story progresses, your acquisition efficiency will gradually increase.]**
“At a time like this, shouldn’t you be lying to me and saying ‘the future will be easier’?” Su Wanli sighed. “Besides, isn’t five or six hundred years a bit too long? By the time I save enough points, humanity might have already gone extinct, or they might have developed enough to build their own space weapons!”
**[There is no need to be so pessimistic, Host. These items are severely inconsistent with the current world’s worldview, which is why the exchange cost is extremely high. You may filter for items that match the worldview, and the System will display a more reasonable shelf for you.]**
“Then what are you waiting for? Do you have to tempt me with things I can’t afford?”
After the system was scolded, the Marketplace Interface closed and reopened.
This time, the number of items was significantly reduced, but they at least looked more grounded in reality.
— Female Villain Aura Potion: 700 Villainess Points
— One-time X-ray Glasses: 2,000 Villainess Points
— Short-term Gliding Wings: 5,000 Villainess Points
“Why does this feel so familiar?”
Su Wanli narrowed her eyes.
These were…
“A Female Villain Potion? To make my aura explode?”
“X-ray glasses? To let me peek at what Meng Wange is doing?”
“Gliding wings? So I can jump off the Roof and have her catch me?”
“…”
“Hey, these things…”
**[Indeed, just as you thought. These items are stock that the System applied for from the Main God Space based on your actual needs.]**
**[When you propose specific needs, the System will put relevant items on the shelves, and the price will fluctuate according to the effect.]**
“In other words — if I don’t mention a need, this shop will only have overpriced junk and two-point packs of toilet paper?”
“So you’re just a middleman?”
**[…The System has already worked very hard. As a niche-track system, resources are limited, but it will still try to meet your needs as much as possible.]**
**[Additionally, the System provides daily refreshed discount items.]**
**[Today’s items are as follows — ]**
**[Female Villain Potion × 1: 25 Villainess Points]**
**[Language Affinity Enhancement Potion: 50 Villainess Points]**
**[Charm Value Enhancement Potion: 100 Villainess Points]**
**[DEBUFF Weakening Potion: 50 Villainess Points]**
“Oh… so it’s a gacha pool.”
“The only advantage is being able to pick a few slightly useful things out of a pile of trash.”
Su Wanli rubbed her chin.
Female Villain Potion — the more the better, a must-buy.
Language Affinity… Forget it. If a “Language Intimidation” one comes out later, it might just cancel this one out.
DEBUFF Weakening Potion — it’s a good safety net, also not bad.
As for the charm enhancement…
‘Hehe, this one is good.’
A charm enhancement meant she could make it easier for Meng Wange to be attracted to her.
‘I’m working so hard to farm favorability, so it’s not too much to use a little cheat, right?’
After making her decision, Su Wanli immediately started placing her order.
“This, this, and this… wrap everything up for me except the language one!”
**[Purchase successful.]**
**[Female Villain Potion (Temporary +20 Female Villain Value) × 1]**
**[DEBUFF Weakening Potion (When Female Villain Value drops below 80, you can choose from 3 DEBUFFs) × 1]**
**[Charm Value Enhancement Potion (Charm +30% for 30 minutes) × 1]**
“Wait — those descriptions at the back weren’t there just now!!”
“Didn’t you say it would weaken the DEBUFF? How did it become choosing a BUFF?!”
“And this charm potion — it’s actually time-limited?! It costs me 100 points for only 30 minutes?!”
“I want a refund!!!”
**[Sorry, once discounted items are sold, they cannot be returned or exchanged.]**
**[Current remaining Villainess Points: 65.]**
**[Wishing you a pleasant performance.]**
“Hey!!?”
“Hey — !!?”