Text popped up in front of Eren as his skill activated.
[Lesser Elixir: Rare vitality-condensed potion that can cure any mortal-grade illness, heal all kinds of wounds, and restore vitality.
*Upon consumption, it permanently increases all attributes by 10 points for mortals in Tier 1.
*For each higher Tier, the attribute gain will be reduced proportionally.
*Repeated consumption also reduces effects due to bodily resistance and essence saturation.
Type: Consumable]
'Without a doubt, it's the real deal!'
His appraisal confirmed the authenticity of the potion.
He couldn't believe he had obtained an Elixir in the very first dungeon he entered after registering.
Elixirs were not mere enhancement potions, they were substances capable of restructuring the body and spiritual foundation.
Just like Spirit Stones, they were divided by quality: Lesser Elixir, Low-Grade Elixir, Mid-Grade Elixir, High-Grade Elixir, and Top-Grade Elixir.
Each elixir was intended for specific Tiers.
Lesser-grade elixirs were for mortals in Tier 1, and the higher the grade, the higher the Tier requirement.
Eren reverted back to his human form and cleaned his mouth, which was still full of blood.
"Pteh…!"
He spat out the remaining bits of monster flesh and rinsed his mouth with water.
He was still gasping heavily from exhaustion after the long fight, yet he couldn't stop gulping at the sight of the potion.
"Am I really that lucky…?"
He couldn't help but ask himself.
The drop rate of Elixirs was extremely low, only a one percent chance.
But one percent didn't mean that every hundredth dungeon clear guaranteed an Elixir; the odds were far harsher than that.
To increase the chances, guilds usually challenged Nightmare-difficulty dungeons instead of Hard difficulty, as Nightmare had a five percent chance of dropping a Lesser Elixir once the boss was defeated.
Eren let out a relieved sigh as he sensed no other beasts approaching, even though a large number of low-grade Spirit Stones were gathered here.
Eren picked up one potion and immediately drank it.
The warm liquid, carrying a pleasant herbal scent, instantly overwhelmed the iron stench in his mouth.
As it traveled down his throat and settled in his stomach, it was absorbed greedily by his body at an astonishing speed.
The energy gradually spread through his spiritual pathways as a message rang in his mind.
[You have consumed Lesser Elixir... Gained +10 Strength, +10 Agility, +10 Spirit, +10 Constitution...]
Eren's entire body felt exhilarated with newfound vitality.
His fatigue vanished in the blink of an eye.
Without hesitation, he grabbed another vial and drank it.
He knew the exit gate would remain open for only 30 minutes after the boss was defeated.
If he stayed longer, he would have to use an Escape Talisman to get out.
The same sensation repeated as the Elixir settled into his body, but this time the gain was reduced by 2 points, resulting in an 8 point increase to all attributes.
He drank another Elixir, this time gaining 6 points.
The next one granted 4 points.
The final vial only increased his attributes by 2 points.
Even so, just those five potions alone brought a tremendous change to his status.
[Name: Eren Morrow
Job: Shapeshifter
Tier: I
Level: 5 (0.00%)
Type: Combat Profession
Strength: 67.0
Agility: 67.0
Spirit: 1330.0
Constitution: 78.0
Skills: Beast Transformation (Moonborn Silver Wolf) (Active Skill Lv.10
"Whoa!... It doesn't look like a Tier 1 status at all..."
All of his attributes had increased by 30 points each, equivalent to leveling up 30 times in the mortal stage.
Eren took a sharp breath as he muttered,
"So, this is how rich people get powerful, huh?"
Each and every one of the vials scattered around him could cost a minimum of 10 million Alliance Coins outside.
These Elixirs were usually traded only among high-class families who wanted their children to gain maximum benefits before Tiering up.
Whenever someone advanced a Tier, their base stats would instantly increase by a certain percentage depending on the profession they evolved into.
For example, if a common-grade profession like Beginner Farmer evolved into a common-grade Tier 2 profession like Adept Farmer, all of their stats would receive a 50% boost.
If the profession grade increased to Uncommon, the base stat boost would become 75%.
A Rare-grade profession would grant a 100% boost.
Each time the grade increased, the bonus stats rose exponentially.
That was another reason why higher-grade professions were so highly sought after.
Eren's focus shifted to the scattered spoils.
He immediately threw the dropped items out of his inventory and began gathering all the Low-Grade Spirit Stones.
Thousands of Gloomfang Claws, mostly used to craft weapons.
Duskmire Bone Shards used to craft Uncommon-grade daggers.
Hardened Shadow Hides used to craft Rare-grade mortal armor and Corrupted Essence Beads used to enhance dark-element equipment, were all poured out as if they were trashes.
Six million Low-Grade Spirit Stones, taken from the total of seventy million, instantly filled their place.
"Level up Inventory!"
Twelve consecutive level-ups followed, upgrading his Intermediate Level 12 inventory to Advanced Inventory Level 24.
Almost 42 million Low-Grade Spirit Stones vanished in an instant, leaving only 28.6 million remaining.
The next inventory upgrade required 83.8 million Low-Grade Spirit Stones.
Eren's heart bled as he stored only 1,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones, 10 Abyssal Essence Crystals, and filled the rest with Lesser Elixirs.
He finally let out a huge sigh after confirming that all the remaining 70,564 potions were perfectly stored within the 24 cubic meters of space.
Since each vial was 8 cm tall with a radius of 1.5 cm, even after storing all of them, he still had around 10 cubic meters of empty space left.
His attention shifted to the remaining items.
"Gloomfang Claws can only fetch around 200 to 220 each… Duskmire Bone Shards go for 500 to 600 each… So both of them just occupy too much space not worth it…"
Eren calculated their prices based on the Association's price list.
"Hardened Shadow Hides can fetch 40,000 to 50,000 each, but they also occupy enormous space. Corrupted Essence Beads, on the other hand, are tiny and easy to store, but they only fetch around 2,000 each. That only leaves the boss monster drops…"
Eren wanted to take all of them, but with only 10 cubic meters remaining, he had no choice but to prioritize higher-value items.
"Alpha Core Fragments… These can be used to upgrade skills and evolve tamed monsters… so the price range is always around 200,000 to 250,000… Gloomfang Hearts are also widely used as skill-up materials and as alchemy ingredients for brewing vitality potions… they can fetch 180,000 to 200,000 each…"
"Shadowstep Boots… huh… They take up a lot of space, but they sell for around one million each. But if I flood the market with all of them at once, the price will definitely drop… and they'll take time to sell…"
"Low-Grade Spirit Stones, on the other hand, occupy very little space, sell for 550 to 600 each, and are always in demand…"
Time was ticking as he continued pondering over his options.