"Out of the 300 materials, some are lower-tier substitutes for rare, high-tier materials. For example, the Star of Ice is replaced by blending Ice Element Crystal Core powder together with Moon Dew, Frost Tree leaves… and other materials. By mixing these three in certain proportions, you can get some of the characteristics of the Star of Ice."
"Most of the materials are like that. With these high-tier materials, even if you had enough Gold Coins, you might not be able to find them, let alone afford them."
Looking at the long list of materials, Hilia sighed over and over again, and in the end, simply accepted her fate.
"So if I manage to find those high-tier materials to use as substitutes, does that mean I don't have to waste money buying a bunch of lower-grade stuff?" she asked.
Rose nodded, and helpfully marked out all the lower-tier materials that could be replaced by high-grade ones. "You can look for them over the holidays, or try buying them to compare the prices."
