Qu Jianlei's question truly was naive; Superpower Rice and Crystals are indeed different.
The former is tightly controlled by the military and exclusively used by their warriors.
From cultivation to distribution, it never reaches society, save for a little welfare for high-ranking government officials.
But Crystals are different; as long as one can hunt Mutant Beasts, one can obtain Crystals.
Most Crystals are purchased by the government, but if someone obtains a Crystal and chooses to handle it themselves, it's not a big deal.
Ultimately, since the government cannot control the source of the Mutant Beasts, they naturally cannot ban the trade of Crystals.
Of course, even so, the private trade of Crystals is still a gray area.
But trading Superpower Rice privately is a crime; if the government investigates, it's a sure catch.
Otherwise, Qu Jianlei wouldn't have only heard of Crystals and remained completely unaware of Superpower Rice.
