[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-urban-peerless-expert":3,"chapter-urban-peerless-expert-urban-peerless-expert-chapter-2501":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Urban Peerless Expert",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1448307,1898,"Chapter 2501 - 2501 2521 Power Projection, Monopolistic Operations","urban-peerless-expert-chapter-2501",2501,"\u003Cp>2501: Chapter 2521: Power Projection, Monopolistic Operations 2501: Chapter 2521: Power Projection, Monopolistic Operations Lin Chen was not the only one who entered the restaurant; the middle-aged man who had not interacted with others also chose to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen exchanged a glance with the man, nodded as a greeting, but the man did not respond and turned his head, heading straight into the dining hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dining hall was large, with many patrons seated, and to Lin Chen’s surprise, most of them looked tired and weak, with many even having numerous bloody wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many were devouring the dishes they had bought, while some had already put down their chopsticks, sat cross-legged, and closed their eyes, seemingly using every moment to heal their injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were quite a few empty seats in the dining hall, but after scanning the room, Lin Chen walked toward a middle-aged man who looked utterly exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That man was sitting alone at a table in the corner, his robe torn in several places, through which one could see dried bloodstains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed well-worn and quite old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was frowning, his face full of worry, eyes closed, silent and uncommunicative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen approached the man and smiled, asking, “Fellow cultivator, may I share a table with you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man opened his eyes, quickly sizing up the almost brand-new robe, and frowned, saying, “You’re new, aren’t you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking to gather some news?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen readily admitted, “Judging by your appearance, you must have been living here for quite some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m a new arrival and would like to inquire about a few things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rest assured, I won’t waste your time for nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen took out a small porcelain bottle and handed it to the man, saying, “I see that you have a deficit of vitality and numerous hidden injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a Blood Coagulation Pill which can help you treat your hidden injuries and regain your condition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s eyes slightly brightened, and he took the porcelain bottle, inspecting it before tucking it away, “Ask away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen pointed around and asked, “This place is a restaurant, why are all the patrons here wounded?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouldn’t they go directly to a Medical Pavilion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there a Medical Pavilion here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man succinctly replied, “In the Kutuo Sea, what’s needed most are medicinal pills, particularly those for healing and restoration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Kutuo Sea yields many medicinal herbs, the materials are never enough to refine them into pills.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These people have exhausted their supply of pills and have been eroded by the Spiritual Energy Tides for a long time, some even directly injured by the violent tides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without medicine to heal, they come here to eat a portion of medicinal cuisine, using a lower price to let themselves hold on a little longer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen, surprised, asked, “The restaurant sells medicinal cuisine?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man answered, “Yes, it’s especially effective for recovery from injuries caused by the Spiritual Energy Tides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not as potent as certain pills, but due to its lower price, it is the first choice for many poor people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eat a meal of medicinal cuisine, recover a bit, then continue to endure, going to the sea bottom to gather clam pearls or other valuables, sell them to buy more medicinal cuisine or pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, it’s about enduring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who can’t endure meet their death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those exiled here try to bring as many pills and Spirit Stones as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it depends on the duration of exile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For ordinary convictions of a year or two, those with sufficient strength and will can survive just by enduring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For longer sentences, if someone’s strength is formidable, there’s no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if their strength is low and the sentence too long, there’s a high probability they’ll perish here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen asked, “50,000 Spirit Stones for a portion, and that’s considered cheap?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man sighed, “If it were outside, the price definitely wouldn’t be expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this is the Kutuo Sea; there’s no land, only the vast ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there are medicinal herbs in the ocean, the difficulty of harvesting is high, and the variety too limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refining pills is certainly not sustainable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they were talking, the food for both was served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen glanced over it: a bowl of meat, a serving of seaweed-based vegetables, and a bowl of soup with a particularly strong medicinal scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time is limited; let’s eat first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man grabbed his chopsticks and started wolfing down his food, and seeing this, Lin Chen also paused his inquiries, picked up his chopsticks, and began to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an alchemist himself, well-versed in medical skills, Lin Chen could tell after a taste that all three dishes were medicinal cuisine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was the stewed meat or the seaweed, each had medicinal properties, but the most potent was the unidentifiable soup with a strong medicinal scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen could identify two ingredients but was stumped by some others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having no injuries and being in high spirits, Lin Chen naturally had no need for the food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it couldn’t really be considered a delicacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed the dishes toward the man and placed the bowl of soup in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just arrived and am not hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You finish this soup for me; don’t let it go to waste.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was slightly taken aback and looked up, asking, “How long will you stay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man slowly nodded, “That’s not long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how tough it gets, just persevere and it will pass.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen nodded and pushed the soup bowl another two-finger width closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man glanced at the bowl of soup, and his voice suddenly became somehwat deeper, as if it came from inside his nose, somewhat muffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen withdrew his hand, turned his gaze away, and didn’t watch as the man continued to devour his meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he needed was someone to talk to, whether inside or outside the restaurant didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Spiritual Energy Tides outside?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen had plenty of methods, and not just 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