Adam's finger hovered for a fraction longer as the logic finalized in his mind. Pricing wasn't optional, it was the core of the entire system. Without value, there was no return. Without return, there was no Enlightenment.
It all connected too cleanly to ignore.
For a Master to gain Enlightenment from a technique, that technique had to carry weight. It had to mean something to the person receiving it. If it was handed out freely, that connection disappeared instantly.
No value meant no gain.
Adam's gaze sharpened slightly as he followed that thought further. Pricing wasn't just about making profit. It was about setting a threshold. If the price was too low, it reduced perceived worth, weakening the exchange.
For example, a Supreme Grade technique sold for almost nothing would break the balance, the system wouldn't reward it and Enlightenment wouldn't come.
