"A Tier 1 Cloud-Mist Array Disk has a market price of ten spirit stones, yet the cost of the raw materials—a blank array disk carved from the trunk of a Mist-Willow tree, a jar of Mist-Willow sap, and the wear on the carving tools—adds up to less than one spirit stone."
"The profit margin is enormous. However, when you factor in the failure rate and the immense mental exhaustion required of a formation master, a beginner might not even make back their initial investment."
"I suppose it’s no wonder it’s considered an occupation at the very top of the food chain; you have to burn through so much money just to get a foot in the door. But for me, that’s not a worry. Still, an array disk isn't a consumable item like a talisman. Once the market reaches saturation, it won't fetch a good price."
Chapter 81