Inside the quiet warehouse in Onitsha, Austin felt like a true alchemist. He had the Ancient Moringa Essence and the pure shea butter spread out before him.
[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION: LABORATORY MODE ACTIVATED.]
[OBJECTIVE: CRAFT 1x BATCH OF 'DIVINE GLOW SERUM'.]
Austin followed the glowing blueprints in his mind. Using the Mystical Incubator reward, he didn't just mix the ingredients; he infused them with the System's energy. The air in the warehouse began to smell like fresh rain and crushed flowers.
After three hours, the System chimed:
[CRAFTING SUCCESSFUL!]
[PRODUCT: DIVINE GLOW SERUM (LVL 1)]
[EFFECT: PERMANENTLY ERASES SCARS, BRIGHTENS SKIN, AND REPAIRS CELLULAR DAMAGE.]
He filled ten small glass bottles. Just then, a loud knock echoed through the warehouse.
Austin opened the door to find Chief Okoro standing there with a beautiful woman wearing dark sunglasses. Even through the glasses, Austin's Eyes of Truth saw the problem: her face was covered in deep, red chemical burns from a bad beauty treatment.
"Austin," the Chief said, his voice low. "This is Isabella, a famous actress and my niece. She has a movie premiere in Lagos in three days, and a spa ruined her face. Every doctor has said she needs surgery and months of healing. Can you help?"
Isabella looked at Austin's simple laboratory and scoffed. "Uncle, you brought me to a warehouse? To see a boy? My career is over!"
Austin didn't say a word. He stepped forward and handed her one of the small bottles. "Apply this. In ten minutes, you'll be asking for a contract to represent my brand."
Isabella was desperate. She rubbed a few drops of the Divine Glow Serum onto her damaged cheek. Instantly, she gasped. The burning sensation vanished, replaced by a cool, soothing tingle.
Before their eyes, the red, scaly skin began to peel away, revealing new, baby-smooth skin underneath. It was like watching a flower bloom in fast-forward.
"My face..." she whispered, touching her cheek. "The scars... they're gone."
[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION: REPUTATION INCREASED!]
[NEW TASK: OBTAIN A CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT.]
Chief Okoro laughed, slapping Austin on the back. "I told you he was a genius! Austin, name your price. We need to mass-produce this immediately."
Austin looked at the bottle. He knew this was the true birth of his Global Empire. "We don't just sell it, Chief. We dominate the market."