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Chapter 606 Training Plan
Chen Tingquan asked: "Then may I ask, Senior Brother, how many spirit stones do these cost in total?"

Li Qiang did a quick mental calculation: "Adding it all up, only 5000 low-grade spirit stones are needed per month."

Chen Tingquan was stunned: "Mr. Duo?"

5000!

The currency system in this game is relatively simple. There are only two types: copper coins and spirit stones.

Copper coins are the currency needed to purchase various items. For example, Chen Tingquan used copper coins to trade in hunting and buying and selling animal meat.

Of course, copper coins can also be exchanged for silver or gold ingots, but gold and silver exist as special props and are generally not traded directly.

Spirit stones are the hard currency in the circle of immortal cultivation. Almost all resources used in immortal cultivation can be purchased with spirit stones.

In this game, spirit stones are divided into three grades: high, medium and low. One high-grade spirit stone is equal to 1 medium-grade spirit stones, which is equal to 100 low-grade spirit stones.

It is somewhat similar to the conversion ratio between copper coins, silver coins and gold coins in "Shadow World", which is 100:1.

But even the most basic low-grade spirit stones have an outrageous conversion ratio compared to copper coins.

A low-grade spirit stone is equivalent to ten thousand copper coins.

Before, Chen Tingquan worked hard to mine in a black coal mine. After digging for so long, except for the 50-50 part that was lost, he only saved a dozen low-grade spirit stones.

In addition, you can also use the recharge rate of this game to roughly determine the value of spirit stones.

According to the instructions in the game recharge interface, 1 dollar in real life can be exchanged for about 1 medium-grade spirit stone, or 100 low-grade spirit stones.

Li Qiang's so-called "very cost-effective" body-building gift package costs 5000 low-grade spirit stones per month, which is 50 yuan in real life.

But there is one thing that needs special attention here. The "one month" that Li Qiang mentioned is not a month in the real world, but a month in the game.

If it is a month in the real world, then spending 50 yuan per month is barely acceptable, after all, the monthly card costs 30 yuan.

But in the game "Against the Heavens", whether it is taking medicine, practicing, or collecting resources, the time used is all in-game time.

The ratio of game time to real time is 7:1.

That is, 1 day of real time = 7 days of game time, and one month in the game is equal to 4 days in real life.

By this calculation, if you want to use this most basic Kowloon training method to build your body, you will have to spend more than 350 yuan per month.

This is totally unacceptable!

You should know that the more expensive monthly cards in many games are only around 198 yuan. Even with an additional monthly card, it is still cheaper than the basic body-building gift pack of "Against the Gods".

The key point is that in other games, the monthly card + big monthly card is basically the most cost-effective way to recharge in the game, but what about "Against the Sky"? Chen Tingquan is not sure whether this so-called body-building gift package is the most cost-effective way to recharge.

What if this thing doesn't have a high cost-effectiveness ratio, wouldn't it be a waste of money?
There are really a lot of pitfalls in Li Qiang's plot.

In other words, Chen Tingquan was very calculating. If it were someone else, there was a high chance that he would have fallen into the trap.

Without mentioning anything else, just the calculation method of "5000 low-grade spirit stones per month" can easily be misunderstood as a month in the real world.

There are three dialogue options that appear at this time, namely:
"I am quite wealthy, could you please give me a more comprehensive training plan?"

"That's it!"

"Brother, 5000 low-grade spirit stones per month is still a bit too much... Brother, do you have any cheaper plans?"

Chen Tingquan thought about it and chose the last option.

Li Qiang was a little impatient: "5000 low-grade spirit stones a month is not enough? Junior brother, I don't mean to look down on you, but how can you cultivate immortality with such a heart of seeking the Tao?

"Junior brother, listen to my advice. In cultivating immortality, three points depend on hard work, seven points depend on talent, and the remaining ninety points all depend on elixirs. Without elixirs, even if you are a genius from a big sect, you will soon be lost in the crowd.

"You work so hard to practice every day, but your efficiency is not as good as others who take pills and sleep in bed. How can this be possible?
“You may have just come down from the mountain and think that 5000 low-grade spirit stones are million copper coins, which is an incredible amount of money. But as cultivators, although our expenses are high, there are also many ways to make money.

“When you really become an immortal and have the ability to move mountains and fill the sea, you can just hunt a few monsters and dig up some medicinal herbs and spiritual minerals, and you can sell them for a good price.

“Some time ago, a genius from a large sect collected a thousand-year-old snow lotus while adventuring and sold it for a whopping 100,000 high-quality spirit stones. Not only did he pay off all his previous loans in one fell swoop, but he also saved up enough elixirs for his cultivation over the next decade.

"Even if you are not strong enough now to fight against those powerful monsters, you can also look at various different loans first.

“Our sect itself has preferential loans for all disciples, and other large sects also have loan programs with their own characteristics.

"For example, the Kalachakra Zen sect has ingeniously launched the 'Time Loan', which can shorten the time of cultivation, greatly improve the efficiency of cultivation, and also give you a large number of spiritual stones. The price required is just doubling the time after overdraft.

"As long as you can become an immortal, a strong man, and go on adventures in the wilderness, you can easily pay off any loan. When the time comes, when you look back at today, it will be ridiculous to worry about a few thousand low-grade spirit stones."

Chen Tingquan was stunned and felt like he had accidentally entered a pyramid scheme.

The words of encouragement, "Sleep on the floor today, be the boss tomorrow," seemed to echo in his ears. Although his inner reason kept reminding him that this must be a scam, deep in his heart, he still had some hope.

Maybe this routine is really worth a try?
Chen Tingquan also knew that what Li Qiang said, about hunting monsters in the future, or picking thousand-year-old snow lotus to sell for 100,000 high-quality spirit stones, were all low-probability events. Ordinary players might not encounter such a good thing even once in several months of playing.

But it is probably true that players can repay their Xiuxian loans by making money in the game.

It's just that the efficiency may not be that high.

Of course, how to make money and when to make money still needs further study later.

Chen Tingquan continued to choose dialogue options: "Brother, what you said is very true, but my family is indeed poor. I would like to ask you to provide a cheaper plan, which only needs the most basic effect. When I find a way to make money, I will come to you to buy an advanced plan."

Li Qiang sighed: "Okay, okay, Senior Brother also understands your difficulties.

“In that case, I will arrange the simplest and most basic plan for you. Junior brother, please try it first.

“I believe that once you have truly used the Nine Dragons Training Method, you will understand my good intentions.

"Brother, I really didn't trick you into buying the elixir. I just couldn't bear to see you go astray on this long road of cultivating immortals."

Li Qiang said, and gave a new list.

“Just buy a small amount of pills and try them out first.

“I’ll give you ten Melt Shell Dragons, five Steelback Dragons, one Corrupt Claw Dragon, and one Wellspring Dragon.

"The first three are all urgently needed elixirs for body building, while Yongquan Dragon can increase your mana. Although you don't need too much mana to build your body, you still need the most basic mana to use simple spells and magic tools.

“Remember that the Steelback Dragon Pill needs to be dissolved in water for a medicinal bath, and the Corrupted Claw Dragon Pill can be applied directly to the arms.

"These are for trial use, so I'll give you a discount price of 888 low-grade spirit stones."

Chen Tingquan did a quick calculation and found that the price was indeed acceptable.

According to the previous plan, 5000 low-grade spirit stones can buy 30 Molten Shell Dragons, 30 Steel Back Dragons, 4 Corrupted Claw Dragons, two Wave-Treading Dragons and a Gushing Spring Dragon.

Now there are 10 Molten Shell Dragons, 5 Steelback Dragons, 1 Corrupted Claw Dragon and 1 Gushing Spring Dragon, selling for 888 low-grade spirit stones, which is indeed a bit of a discount in terms of price.

The key is that the total price is indeed not high, and Chen Tingquan can afford it now. After all, he has already signed a Xiuxian loan.

This Xiuxian loan is quite interesting. The borrowed spirit stones are not paid out all at once, but will be distributed on time.

At this time, Chen Tingquan already had 3000 low-grade spirit stones.

"Bought it!"

Chen Tingquan finally bought the 888 discount package.

Of course, players can also choose not to buy them, and just use the most basic legal elixirs given by the double-door master to practice.

However, Chen Tingquan felt that since the plot had already used so much space to introduce the Kowloon Training Method, it must be useful.

When you practice, compare the normal practice speed with the training speed after taking the Nine Dragon Pill, and you will naturally understand which one is better.

After leaving Li Qiang's cave, Chen Tingquan returned to the sect again.

According to the game instructions, the next thing to do can be simply divided into three steps:
The first step is to complete today’s training tasks and improve your abilities.

The second step is to conduct daily combat exercises and complete practical training.

The third step is to explore the designated area on the map, complete sect tasks, obtain resources, and make money.

This can also be seen as the daily basic game content of the game "Against the Sky", which is more daily in nature.

Of course, this game has various other ways to play, but they have not been unlocked yet.

Players still have to master these most basic functions first.

"Okay, let's start practicing!

"Finally, we are on the right track and can have a big improvement. I don't know when we can catch up with those kryptonians."

There is actually no strict order for these three steps. If the player is particularly confident, he can complete daily combat exchanges and large-map exploration before practicing.

Chen Tingquan knew his own strength, so naturally he had to practice first.

He looked at the resources at hand:
There are regular pills I got from the master of Shuangkaimen: 30 muscle-building pills, 60 strength-enhancing pills, 30 energy-gathering pills, 10 sleep-aiding pills, and 40 pain-relieving pills.

There are also the Nine Dragon Pills that I just bought from Li Qiang: 10 pieces of Molten Shell Dragon, 5 pieces of Steel Back Dragon, 1 piece of Corrupted Claw Dragon, and 1 piece of Yongquan Dragon.

(End of this chapter)