Summit Farmer
Chapter 1137: Medicinal Effects_1

Chapter 1137: Chapter 1137: Medicinal Effects_1

"What should we buy this time?" Aurora Taylor had heard quite a lot about Peter Brown, and she was equally curious about him. It was evident that Peter was different from the usual Cultivators; once he arrived here, he had progressed very quickly.

"Why are you still at the Immortal Power Realm?" Peter realized he had never seriously evaluated this woman’s cultivation level, assuming she was at the Spiritual Realm, only to discover that she was merely at the peak of the Immortal Power Realm.

A wry smile crossed her face as Aurora said, "Although I am from the Indigenous People, not all families are well-off. Our House has had poor conditions, so I could only rely on my own efforts. Reaching the level I am at now is quite an accomplishment for me."

Peter wasn’t intent on prying into her family situation, and seeing her distressed appearance, he didn’t pursue the matter.

"Let’s take a look at the Elixir Medicine Market again; I want to get a sense of the elixir prices."

If you want to know the price of any elixirs, just ask me, I know all about them.

"How much is a Strong Power Pill?"

"The Strong Power Pill has its maximum effect on the Immortal Power Realm and can also be used by those in the Spiritual Realm, but by the Energy Gathering Layer, it’s not that effective anymore. This kind of elixir is fairly common, it is one of the Immortal Sect’s monthly distributed elixirs, costing around twenty immortal crystals each. That’s quite a bit less than the Immortal Power Elixir you saw last time, yet many still can’t afford it."

Peter nodded in understanding. He had also researched the efficacy of the Strong Power Pill, which was twice as potent as his medicinal liquids, meaning if he needed ten thousand bouts of medicinal soaks to ascend from the Spiritual Realm to the Energy Gathering Layer, then he would need at least a thousand of these elixirs. At twenty per pill, that would be twenty thousand immortal coins—not something ordinary people could afford.

"There’s also another issue with elixirs, which is that each type of elixir only aids in ascending a minor rank within a realm. Beyond that, their effectiveness greatly diminishes."

Peter wasn’t very clear on this, which seemed somewhat different from the situation in the Cultivation World. He asked, "What do you mean by that?"

"You know, just take the Immortal Power Realm, for example. The Immortal Power Realm is actually divided into three segments: lower, middle, and upper, right?"

Peter simply nodded.

Aurora went on, "Actually, each major level is divided into lower, middle, and upper segments as well."

"What does this have to do with elixirs?"

"You might be mixing up things from the Phantom Realm. Here we are in the Immortal Realm, which is completely different. Take the Strong Energy Pill, for instance; no matter how potent it is, at the Immortal Power Realm it can only enhance a person’s energy by a third at the most."

Peter began to understand and, surprised, said, "Are you saying that no matter how powerful the elixir is, it can only enhance a third of the energy for that realm, and the rest dissipates?"

Aurora nodded and added, "That’s why the Strong Power Pill is an important elixir configuration for the Immortal Power Realm. Many people save up money to buy it. However, after attaining a one-third increase, they have to look for other energy-enhancing elixirs. If they rely on elixirs for advancement, they’ll need at least three types of elixirs."

"If the effects of an elixir aren’t very good, is it possible to gradually accumulate power with other elixirs?"

"Of course, that’s possible, but each type can only enhance up to a third of your energy."

Peter thought for a moment and then asked, "In that case, can Strong Power Pills be used at the Spiritual Realm?"

"If you have used it in the Immortal Power Realm, its efficacy would be halved once you reach the Spiritual Realm, and by the next layer, it would hardly be sufficient."

Although the concept was somewhat complex, Peter managed to grasp it; no matter how powerful an elixir is, it can only improve a third of the available energy at most.

He had originally planned to use Strong Power Pills to increase his cultivation, but now it seemed that this idea was not feasible.

"If that’s the case, wouldn’t wealthy people be able to quickly advance their cultivation?" asked Peter out of curiosity.

Aurora nodded and said, "That’s true, those at the Acquired Stage can elevate rapidly as long as they have the money."

Peter said, "If that’s the case, wouldn’t there be a lot of high-level cultivators around?"

Aurora smiled and replied, "That’s only true for the Acquired Stage. Starting from the Innate Stage, which begins at the Immortal Realm, the situation is different as the maximum energy each layer can provide varies."

"Oh, what’s that like?"

"Take, for example, the Peak-Ascension-Level. Even if one has achieved full energy, without the Qi Guidance Pill, they cannot successfully attract qi, hence there’s an additional qi-attracting elixir."

Peter was aware of this and nodded in acknowledgment.

Aurora continued, "From the Immortal Realm onward, if one wants their elixirs to provide Immortal Power, they will need four types of elixirs, each offering a quarter of the energy. Ultimately, adding another specialized pill for breaking through barriers means needing five types of elixirs, and as you ascend higher, it becomes six types, and so on. The higher you go, the more types of elixirs you need, and their prices keep soaring. Many of them are simply unaffordable for ordinary people."

So that’s how it is!

"If that’s the case, ascending from the Immortal Power Realm to the Spiritual Realm would require three types of elixirs," Peter remarked.

With a wry smile, Aurora said, "One costs twenty immortal coins, and each kind requires so many pills. How are we supposed to cultivate?"

Peter mulled over his previously calculated needs and truly understood how difficult it was for them to advance.

"Hard cultivation must bring about considerable growth, right?"

"Hard cultivation? We belong to those who practice it. I’ve used various kinds of elixirs and with my hard cultivation, I’ve attained this level of cultivation. It feels helpless just to think about it. With my own effort, when will I be able to advance? Sometimes, I feel utterly hopeless."

It was strange; Peter had managed to advance simply after an enlightenment. What was going on?

"I reached the Spiritual Realm after an enlightenment. Does this happen often?"

With envy, Aurora replied, "I didn’t expect you could experience such an enlightenment. It’s something many yearn for, and indeed, some have advanced this way. You are truly enviable for having this opportunity."

Upon arriving at the elixir trade area, Peter occasionally inquired about the prices.

"If there was a medicinal solution that only required soaking to absorb energy, and it was affordable, do you think it would have a market?" Peter asked.

"Of course there would be a market. You don’t know, but everyone is looking for new medicines. Elixirs from the Immortal Power Realm to the Energy Gathering Layer would be too wasteful."

"I just happen to have such a medicine."

"Really?" Aurora’s eyes lit up with excitement.

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