[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-idle-tycoon-system":3,"chapter-idle-tycoon-system-idle-tycoon-system-chapter-29":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},1828025,2431,"Chapter 29: Learning a new skill!","idle-tycoon-system-chapter-29",29,"\u003Cp>Elara walked closer to collect her purchases when suddenly the glass bottles vanished in front of Noah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah's eyes widened in shock. One moment, ten glass bottles sat on his counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next? It was empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that... the rumoured storage ring? I've never seen her use it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, was that a storage ring?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded with a mischievous grin. \"Do you want one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah's head bobbed like an overexcited chicken. \"How much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're quite expensive...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pause stretched dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I'll give it to you for free.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Free? Why?\" Noah's business instincts screamed suspicion. \"You always buy my items. I've never given you anything for free.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile widened dangerously. \"Not everyone's a cheapskate. Besides, consider it a friendship gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A simple black ring appeared in her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a matte finish and no decorative carvings. It was utterly unremarkable except for its magical function of storage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah slipped it onto his finger, waiting for some kind of mystical sensations or magical awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He concentrated harder, trying to probe the ring's interior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh...You... you can't access the ring without probing into it using your mana.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do I do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\" Genuine surprise colored her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really..\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just lost my mysterious shopkeeper aura. I should've acted nonchalant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think of mana like... breathing,\" she began, settling onto the counter's edge. \"You don't think about breathing normally, but you can control it consciously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah closed his eyes, trying to feel something beyond his normal senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mana flows around us constantly. Imagine it as invisible water, surrounding your body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feel for the current.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes passed. Noah felt absolutely nothing except growing embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Try this. Imagine your breath has colour. When you exhale, see it glowing softly around your hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glowing breath. Right. What colour, blue? red?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah's concentration wavered between focus and frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't force it,\" Elara coached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mana responds to gentle awareness, not brute effort. Like... like trying to remember a happy memory you can't quite recall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something flickered. Not vision exactly, but a strange tingling sensation in his fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait. Was that...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling vanished immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I felt something! For like half a second!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent! Again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah kept having fleeting contact before losing and restarting again. But with each attempt, he lasted slightly longer than the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forty-five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Noah opened his eyes with a gasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have learned the new skill: Mana Control Lvl.1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally! I can finally feel the mana around me. Soon I will be able to throw fireballs and perhaps fly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've troubled you too much,\" Noah said, guilt replacing his feeling of achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I enjoyed it.\" Elara shook her head. \"I'll come another time. Maybe we can continue then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That would be great. Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she moved toward the door, Noah called out, \"Wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurried to the shelves, selecting a golden loaf. \"Here, you can have this. I know it's not much, but it's what I have.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elara's eyes immediately fixated on the more expensive section. \"I'm quite thirsty...\" She gazed longingly at the remaining iced tea bottles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This princess is as subtle in her request as a brick to the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm feeling quite thirsty too. There's a water vendor over there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah's thick skin activated fully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't we go have some together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The princess's mouth twitched dangerously before she burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're absolutely shameless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let's go get some water then.\" Her eyes sparkled with mischief. \"But you're buying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's fair enough, princess. Water's cheaper than ten-gold-coin tea after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they headed toward the vendor, Noah couldn't help but grin. He'd gained a new skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>IDLE TYCOON SYSTEM\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: $1,300\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current Assets: $12,700.42\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shop Points: 240\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attributes: Strength: 4, Vitality: 4, Intelligence: 7, Agility: 3\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skills: Swordsmanship(Level 1), Mana Control (Level 1), Programming (Level 2), Finance (Level 1), Surviving on Ramen (Level 3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for the lesson,\" Noah said finally after taking a sip of the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for the entertainment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow, my guard will collect the usual order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She departed with royal grace, leaving Noah alone with his thoughts. The afternoon sun slanted lower, creating shadows across the plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since I'm already out...I should collect the billboard from Henrik's carpentry stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd completely forgotten after the incident with Kip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hope he actually finished it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henrik looked up from his current project.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, it's you again.\" Sawdust coated the man's beard like snow. \"Your sign's ready. I had almost thought that you would not come back today, I was about to leave soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relief flooded through Noah. \"Oh, it's good that you didn't, perfect timing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henrik disappeared behind his workbench, emerging with a rectangular wooden board. With some simple yet elegant black writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looks professional and legitimate. Exactly what I needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beautiful work.\" Noah examined the clean lines and precise lettering. \"This should draw more customers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About that...\" Henrik's expression grew curious. \"Had three people ask about healing bread today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah's pulse quickened.Word spreads fast in this city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? What did they ask about specifically?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just asking around, following rumours.\" Henrik wiped sawdust from his hands. \"I told them I'd heard the same stories.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They wanted to know the price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here we go. The moment of truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you tell them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What I heard from you. Three gold coins per loaf.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah braced himself. \"And their reaction?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henrik's mouth twisted into something between sympathy and resignation. \"They said nothing. Just walked away quietly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course they did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not everyone has three gold coins in this city,\" the carpenter continued, his tone matter-of-fact rather than judgmental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many people can actually afford that price?\" Noah asked, though he suspected he knew the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henrik shrugged. \"Nobles, merchants, adventurers. Maybe a few dozen families in the entire city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah stared at the sign in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thanked Henrik and headed back to his shop.\u003C\u002Fp>",1001,"2026-06-09T06:05:14.055Z",1,"novelbin.me","400de0758693f369ce48902cf40bda67dbaf580c740aec914f6789c01224b5fb","idle-tycoon-system-chapter-30","idle-tycoon-system-chapter-28",438,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fidle-tycoon-system-cover.jpg"]