Free Web NovelChapter 932: Chapter 303: Shen Zhou Martial Dao, Purgatory Mode
Back at the hospital, Su Yue followed the procedure for medical treatment.
The infusion process was long familiar to him, needing no further explanation, and medical staff spared no expense to help Su Yue.
After all, Su Yue brought back General Lin Dongqi’s remains, and he deserves the care of the people in the Eastern Combat Zone.
During the infusion intervals, Su Yue was also researching the Nirvana Phantom Apparition.
A very miraculous combat technique.
Although it’s called a combat technique, Su Yue prefers to understand it as a way to activate the Illusion Crystal Jade.
The Illusion Crystal Jade only appears in places that can be reached by Eighth-Grade Grandmasters, where monsters often roam. Currently, most of the Divine Land’s reserves were acquired long ago by Ninth-Grade Martial Artists.
The function of Illusion Crystal Jade is not only to be added to weapons.
Alchemy can use Illusion Crystal Jade powder, weapon crafting can use Illusion Crystal Jade powder, and even some clothes can have Illusion Crystal Jade components woven into the fabric to resist corrosion, providing certain benefits to martial artists’ bodies for nourishing and enhancement!
Illusion Crystal Jade is good stuff!
But the only drawback is its extreme scarcity.
In the Divine Land Treasury, it’s sold by the gram, and buyers need not only money but also enough merits.
Activating illusions is one of the functions developed by Marshal Yuan Longhan.
Actually, Illusion Crystal Jade can not only create extreme illusions, but it can also create illusions of Ninth Grade, Eighth Grade, or even ordinary martial artist illusions below Sixth Grade.
Of course, apart from extreme illusions, illusions of other grades are quite trivial.
Even though the illusions below Grandmaster consume fewer amounts of Illusion Crystal Jade—hundreds of times less than extreme illusions—they still hold no significance and collapse upon contact, making them useless even as fright tactics.
And the consumption for Ninth and Eighth Grade illusions is not much less than that of extreme illusions, so it’s better to directly create extreme illusions.
After all, people might dare to challenge Ninth Grade Martial Artists, and for Eighth Grade, it’s not even worth mentioning.
Only those of extreme prowess can deter all martial artists.
Su Yue read through the Martial Arts Library online about Illusion Crystal Jade’s introduction and felt chilled, sensing an ominous foreboding.
Items sold by the gram.
Only Grandmasters can afford them.
Can I... bear this?
If I spend too much money to create a 30-second extreme illusion, is it worth it?
Trembling, Su Yue opened the Martial Arts Official Website.
Searched: Illusion Crystal Jade.
Finally, Su Yue suffocated, feeling like he was on the brink of bankruptcy.
Actually, if purchased by the gram, it’s not too expensive.
credits per gram.
Equal to 100,000 in cash per gram.
After all, it’s something Grandmasters need, and a Grandmaster, if not commanding a city, is at least a Legion Major General. With any random venture into the Testing Domain, they can gather resources worth millions.
So the consumption of Illusion Crystal Jade is still within the Grandmaster’s bearing capacity.
But why is Su Yue breaking down?
Because to maintain this 30-second extreme illusion, he surprisingly needs to purchase 500 grams of Illusion Crystal Jade.
Su Yue looked at the comparative picture.
A pound of Illusion Crystal Jade is only the size of a peanut, this density truly showcases its value.
But it’s too expensive.
grams... 50 million in cash.
What a joke, am I perceived as some rich, elite Su Yue?
I admit to being tall and handsome.
But rich... even if I were somewhat wealthy, I can’t afford to be a target for robbers.
Marshal Su checked his balance.
Over 9 million credits left, equivalent to 90 million.
The once billionaire, rumored to have surpassed 200 million, Su Yue is now flirting with the edge of bankruptcy.
If I buy Illusion Crystal Jade, I’d only have 400,000 credits left.
million.
Even though it seems like a lot, Su Yue still needs to purge impurities in his body and purchase top-grade elixirs for cultivation.
After heading to Shenchu City, there are Crown Temple Valley cultivation expenses.
Astronomical figures.
All astronomical figures; Su Yue’s bankruptcy is not just scaremongering.
Su Yue understands his own problem.
Why the expenses are so overwhelming, it’s all based on reason.
The luxurious-grade elixirs that others use for their final breakthrough, for celebrations, or to impress girlfriends, Su Yue buys like he’s sourcing big batches; even financial groups would be distressed.
He has no choice—the path of suppressing Qi loops is just that tough.
"What if I can’t let go!"
Su Yue looked at the Martial Arts Network introductions about Illusion Crystal Jade, his lips dry.
Though after the battle with Cang Ji, he indeed made great contributions, the Military Department won’t shortchange him. Su Yue calculated and figured he’d earn at least 100,000 credits as a reward.
But at this speed of expenditure, he’ll soon need loans.
No wonder Meng Yang always appears ready to sell himself; no wonder Bai Xiaolong submerges daily in the Testing Domain; no wonder Yang Lezhi risks his life for money.
The expenses are just too high!
There’s no way around it; the total resources are limited, and Divine Land can’t allocate strictly per capita.
Military merits and money have become methods of resource distribution.
If you want resources, go to the Testing Domain and contribute; it seems fair and reasonable.
Money itself holds no intrinsic value.
It’s merely a method for Divine Land to reallocate resources.
It’s akin to the liberal arts college entrance exams.
Graduation certificates from prestigious universities don’t signify exceptional capabilities of individuals—the diplomas are just paper, yet they function similarly to money.
Good grades, exam skill don’t represent strong work capabilities of liberal arts students.
However, for recruiting companies, diplomas indicate someone who’s diligent, or a naturally gifted young individual, likely to perform well at work.
