[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-idle-tycoon-system":3,"chapter-idle-tycoon-system-idle-tycoon-system-chapter-15":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Idle Tycoon System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1828011,2431,"Chapter 15: New Item for sale!","idle-tycoon-system-chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>The journey back to his shop passed in a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shop's humble wooden sign appeared ahead, swinging in the afternoon breeze. Never had the words \"Idle Store\" looked so beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain halted at the alley entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face remained as expressive as a wall. He was the living embodiment of a stoic monk, or possibly chronic constipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is he so serious?Noah wondered, wisely keeping the thought to himself. After all, getting beaten up for sassing a royal guard wouldn't unlock any system upgrades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the shop, Noah arranged the bread loaves on the counter with the care of a museum curator handling ancient fossils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six perfect golden loaves, each worth three gold coins or more accurately, his financial salvation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain collected them with care. Those bread loaves were worth twenty-one golden coins, so they must be something good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transaction was officially complete as both received their goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Shop Upgrade Slot: Sell 10 loaves of bread.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Progress: 10\u002F10 (Completed)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The notification flashed across Noah's vision like digital confetti.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are now able to buy a new item to sell!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah's heart leapt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he'd been grinding for, a chance to expand his small shop, one product at a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait,\" he called as the captain turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountain of a man paused at the door, one eyebrow climbing his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have another product to sell,\" Noah announced, rubbing his hands together with all the subtlety of a cartoon villain. \"Remember the princess's words?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is it?\" His eyes scanned the empty shelves. \"There is nothing here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah raised a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bear with me for one second.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dropped below the counter, squatting on his heels to access the shop interface out of sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His moment of triumph!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The upgrade menu materialised before him, glowing with... disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of the vast array of magical products he'd imagined, such as potions, enchanted weapons, perhaps a nice line of self-warming socks—a single lonely item stared back at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything else was locked behind bars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>System, you've got to be joking...right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Why would I joke with you, host? This is the price.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's too expensive, damn it!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No one is forcing you to buy it host. It's your choice.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The longer Noah stared at his current wealth and the price tag, the more his soul withered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Host: Noah Carter\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Age: 28\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shops: 1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daily Revenue: $300\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current Assets: $3900.42\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shop Points: 100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attributes: Strength: 4, Vitality: 4, Intelligence: 6, Agility: 3\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skills: Programming (Level 2), Finance (Level 1), Surviving on Ramen (Level 3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My wealth is $3,900. After buying this tea, I'll be back to poverty. Plus, I still haven't paid off those loan sharks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard's voice cut through his internal crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is everything alright down there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah had been crouched under the counter for nearly five minutes, apparently long enough to make even a stoic royal guard speak out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, one second,\" he called back, his voice cracking slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the purchase button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logic screamed to wait, to save, to be prudent. But...no.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's fine. I might become poor again. Those loan sharks might break my legs. But I'll figure something out. After all, I could possibly double my daily income if I could sell this for three gold coins too. Maybe even more!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clicked the purchase button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart bled digital tears as $3,500 evaporated from his assets, leaving him with a disappointing $400.42 to his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I guess I'm back to ramen dinners and avoiding debt collectors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations! Iced tea is now available for sale! Your first product batch is available in your inventory.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'System, why don't I have an auto ice tea maker like my auto bread maker?'he asked internally, noticing the lack of production notifications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Host must sell the product first, then he will be able to create an idle income stream. Auto-IceTea will be available after the first sale.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course. Because nothing could ever be simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah retrieved the iced tea from his inventory and stood up, knees popping from the extended squat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain was now looking at him with genuine concern, probably wondering if the princess's special friend was having some kind of episode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Found it!\" Noah announced with forced cheer, placing a glass bottle on the counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The container itself was stunning. It was made of glass that reflected the light like a prism, filled with liquid that shifted between deep blue and purple depending on the angle you were looking from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly...it was iced!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain leaned forward, curious about the drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Iced Tea,\" Noah proclaimed. \"Increases mana reserves and regeneration by thirty percent for ten minutes. Perfect for mages and knights during battle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain's eyes narrowed. \"You're a brewer as well as a baker?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm a... collector of rare recipes,\" Noah hedged. \"This would be invaluable for the royal mages fighting at the wall. Worth at least ten gold coins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opening bid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High enough to be profitable, low enough not to sound completely insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard studied the bottle, then Noah, then the bottle again. His face suggested he was mentally composing his resignation letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" he said finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh?\" Noah blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want ten gold coins? Right?\" The guard placed the coins on the counter with a decisive clink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHAT? No haggling? No questions? He just... paid full price?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, I should have asked for more!!! I'm so stupid!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah mentally kicked himself. With negotiation skills this bad, it was no wonder his startup had struggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The princess didn't set a limit on the purchases,\" the guard explained unprompted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah stared at the coins like they might transform into butterflies and flutter away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[First Ice Tea Sold! Daily Idle Income added: Ice Tea - 10 Gold Coins ($1,000 USD)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Auto-IceTea Maker Unlocked: Produces 1 Ice Tea every 4 hours]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thousand dollars?Noah nearly choked.Per day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with his bread income, he'd be making $1,300 daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was enough to pay off his loans in less than a week!\u003C\u002Fp>",1018,"2026-06-09T06:05:14.055Z",1,"novelbin.me","4051369b06f1fa01e17987fb478678d6db121ac95d235751c9d63b62def02f9c","idle-tycoon-system-chapter-16","idle-tycoon-system-chapter-14",438,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fidle-tycoon-system-cover.jpg"]