Economy

The primary currency in the System Integrated spaces of the multiverse is the Nexus coins. This is a currency issued by the System.

During F-grade, kills made are rewarded with Nexus coins by the System, alongside the energy transfer. Alongside Nexus coin rewards from certain System issued quests, these two are the only way Nexus coins can be generated. Once a cultivator reaches E-grade, the system stops issuing new Nexus coins for kills.

"This only became more apparent when the System apparently didn’t spoonfeed powerhouses Nexus Coins from kills at higher levels. Zac had been shocked when learned of it, but Ogras explained it with the fact that anything E-Grade warriors and higher killed were worth a lot of money by itself. The System didn't feel it necessary to reach into its own pockets to supplement the income." **Chapter 393**

### Nexus Coins

Nexus coin denominations come in at least F, E, D, C, and B. Increase between coin values is 1 million of the previous type.

Zac knew that to simplify things, the System actually graded Nexus Coins, just like with crystals. A million Nexus Coins was worth just one E-grade Nexus Coin. **Book 2, Chapter 80**

“Hmm,” Iz hummed before turning to Ogras, who looked back at her vigilantly. “When I left for the Frontier, my elder gave me 10 B-grade Nexus Coins for pocket money.” **Chapter 920**

Accruing Low to High-quality material was just a matter of having land, time, and resources. Peak materials were mostly things you had to take some risks to farm. However, materials considered beyond the "peak" could only be found by chance. And chance was governed by Luck and Providence. **Chapter 1,021**

## Nexus crystals

Nexus crystals are sometimes used for payment instead of Nexus coins. The local exchange rate varies across the Multiverse. Usually a Nexus crystal is higher priced in more developed Sectors.

"Crystals in general were actually not graded in Twilight Harbor, but rather simply called Low, Medium, High, and Supreme-quality Nexus Crystals or Attuned Crystals." **Chapter 689**

Market value comparison
 E-Grade
 D-Grade
 No equivalent

### Attuned crystals

Attuned crystals like Divine Crystals and Soul Crystals are more expensive then regular unattuned crystals.

* Divine Crystals cost a hundredfold of unattuned crystals.
* Nexus Crystals with elemental affinities are usually E-grade and up, depending on the element. Some, like Time Crystals, are at least C-grade, from what I understand. **Book 2 Chapter 82**
* Specific attuned crystals like Soul Crystals can be scarce in frontier sectors like Zecia. Making import from more developed sectors profitable.
* The uses of Miasma crystals are a bit limited, so they’re amongst the least valuable attuned crystals. Book 2 Chapter 82
	+ From what Calrin has heard, they aren’t formed naturally, but rather produced through unknown means by the Undead Empire. Book 2 Chapter 82

### Cosmic crystals

Cosmic Crystals are a far superior natural energy crystal. Their pricing was the same as Nexus Crystals, though they were priced in D- and C-grade Nexus Coins instead. However, only Low and Medium-quality Cosmic Crystals were publicly available. The two higher grades were aimed at Monarchs, and they were essentially strategic resources of the biggest clans.
Cosmic Crystals were probably what was called C-grade Nexus Crystals in the Zecia sector.

## **Prices**

The prices of common goods can vary by location. Nexus Crystals acquired from a location with an abundant vein will be cheaper than in a location without. Due to the issues and costs of interplanetary transport, goods sourced from elsewhere will rise. Costs rise sharply in trade hubs, due to high demand of goods. Merchant companies take a profit cut, this generates different prices for buy and sell.

### **General prices**

* low quality material 1 - 5 Nexus Coins of matching Grade (Chapter 689)
* 2x cost for processed items
* 10x price for each quality increase middle/high/peak
* "This means that a peak E-grade pill costs a thousand times as much as low E-grade pills, generally somewhere around 5,000 to 10,000 E-grade Nexus Coins."
* pseudo Items of the next Grade are ten times more expensive than peak E-grade items, but the span is a lot higher there
* "The efficacy increase per quality stage is roughly a factor of two. So a Middle-quality pill is twice as good as a Low-quality at ten times the price. The span is naturally a lot greater among the Pseudo D-grade pills."
* "Furthermore, this is just how pricing work for readily available products. When it comes to unique natural treasures with effects that can’t be replicated by cheaper means the price can go anywhere”

### Twilight Harbor

* "prices are normally significantly lower in small C-grade sectors, but the Twilight Ocean is different. Because our connection to the higher realms is much closer due to the wormholes." (Chapter 689)
* "It is possible to enlist the Space Gate Guild to take you to the opposite side of the Sector, where prices are roughly 40% of here. But truthfully, there is not much of interest over there, and the volumes you’d need to purchase to make up for the transportation fees and import tariffs...”

### Allowance for scions

Promising seedlings can get an additional allowances besides cultivation resources for themselves.

* Catheya received 10 D-Grade Nexus Coins a year as a 2nd seedling of a Middle-tier clan in the Undead Empire. With this budget she was able to purchase items that are ultimately for her followers. **Chapter 692**
* Iz received 10 B-grade Nexus Coins for pocket money. **Chapter 920**
* "One point five [*C-Grade Coins*]," the barbarian said with grit teeth. ... "Should've asked my grandma for more money," the barbarian muttered as he strolled away. **Chapter 1,017**