My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 539

As soon as 008 sent the notification, a flood of angry private messages poured in from customers.

Many were outraged, believing that a bidding system should be exclusive to high-ranking stores with a reputation for offering rare, valuable items.

These established stores had already proven themselves, providing the best of the best from across worlds, often becoming leading figures in their respective realms.

The mere idea that a newly opened store in the sales channel would introduce such a bidding system seemed not only presumptuous but audacious.

Customers felt that the store was overstepping its bounds, flaunting arrogance by attempting to implement a system meant for only the most established sellers.

Typically, low-level stores like 008’s would adopt a humble and subservient approach toward their customers.

While they set fair prices for their items, these stores often competed to offer the lowest prices, aiming to attract more customers and improve their retention rate.

Their focus was on building a strong reputation through positive reviews, hoping that over time, this would allow them to rise in status and eventually level up.

While Kisha’s approach was bold, 008 couldn’t help but feel a sense of worry.

However, 008 understood Kisha’s strategy.

Even if customers ranted and vented their frustration, they wouldn’t be able to find any Scarlet Honey elsewhere.

After all, when 008 acquired Bell, it ensured that no other store in any sales channel would have any other Scarlet Queen Bee.

Wanting to avoid being bombarded with endless private messages, 008 muted the notifications and even blocked those sending harassing messages, reporting them to the system moderators.

Since 008 and Kisha hadn’t violated any rules or guidelines, the moderators quickly acted, issuing warnings to the offenders.

The channel fell silent once more.

Shortly after, 008 began receiving a flood of positive reviews from customers who had purchased the Scarlet Honey again, along with messages eagerly inquiring about the next restock.

Following Kisha’s strategy to keep the customers hooked, 008 deliberately left the messages unread and didn’t respond.

As a result, those who had experienced the effects of the Scarlet Honey set up notifications for 008’s sales channel, eager to be alerted as soon as new items were stocked.

Especially those from the Murim world, who were familiar with the legendary Scarlet Honey, became even more determined to acquire more.

As a result, 008’s sales channel began to gain recognition, steadily growing in popularity.

But thanks to the Scarlet Honey, they had earned 100,000 system points almost effortlessly, which made both Kisha and 008 giggle with delight.

Kisha’s system points were now back to 145,000, and there were still some slave contracts left in the store. An idea suddenly surged in Kisha’s mind.

"Do you think you’ll be able to find the remaining materials we need to complete the Solar Panel?"

"Host, we can," 008 replied. "Buying it from the system store would be overkill. We can get it from mission rewards or the resource crates in your inventory without spending any points."

"Oh, now that you remind me, we do have unopened resource crates in the inventory, and more will be coming in from the ongoing missions."

Kisha soon abandoned the idea and decided to focus on improving her inscribing proficiency instead.

Seeing how dedicated she was, Duke chose not to disturb her. Instead, he focused on his own cultivation near the crystal.

Meanwhile, the other members of Winter’s group returned and followed suit, immersing themselves in their own cultivation.

Those who felt the stirring of their awakening immediately made their way to the medical facility for assistance.

Despite the ongoing Geostorm outside, which kept the entire base on edge, the residents chose to place their trust in Kisha and focus on what they could control.

While confined to their homes, the solo artisans set to work, using the limited supplies they had scavenged from around the base.

Their goal was clear: to open their stalls as soon as the storm passed.

In the workshop, the artisans were equally busy, especially the food artisans.

With an abundance of food supplies at their disposal, many began crafting pickles, dried foods, and even ham, smoked fish, and cured meats, ensuring they were well-prepared for what lay ahead.

Thanks to the bustling activity, the base didn’t feel as gloomy as other places, even with the ongoing Geostorm.

008 had done an excellent job of changing the city shield to a new one, ensuring that no wind could be felt from the outside, despite the continuing tornadoes and hail.

Meanwhile, in the small building beside the Central Hall, Doctor Shuveck and Engineer Steel were in high spirits.