I Opened an Otherworldly Shopping Street in the Interstellar Era

[The theme is running a shop in another world. The synopsis and setting may be revised.]

After Tang Li transmigrates into the lord of a barren territory in another world, she gets bound to a shop-game mod System that requires her to build a bustling shopping street that can connect to the interstellar world.

Opening a shop for the interstellar crowd in a Western fantasy world? Did the channels get crossed?

But...

Tang Li: Isn't this just playing a shop-building game? I'm great at this!

Before long, people across the stars discover a shop on the star network with an enticing, strange aroma. It's closed during the day and open at night. When it's closed, you can sometimes see a group of foreign folk in ancient long robes gathered around a steaming, bright red pot.

Interstellar visitors before entering: Chili peppers? Those are precious prehistoric plants! What a waste!

Interstellar visitors after entering: This is delicious! Another plate of spicy beef!

The new lord only opens shops but never seems to do business. The nearby residents are incredibly curious.

But as one shop after another opens, legendary magical creatures arrive in quick succession. Elves, dwarves, dragons, and the undead are all honored guests, and rumors say that terrifying demons are in charge behind the scenes.

After the shopping street is complete:

In the hot pot restaurant, dwarves compete with food-streaming hosts for tripe. At the hot spring, dragons drink and chat with bathhouse attendants. In the Lolita fashion store, elves recommend petticoats to actresses. In the stationery shop, zombies learn pinyin with help from elementary school students...

Looking at the thriving scene she had dreamed of, Tang Li finally nodded in satisfaction.

Reader's guide:

1. Illustrator: Chong Yi

Theme: Build wealth through hard work and strive bravely.