Just as Michael had expected, the store offered plenty of alternatives for source liquids if he needed one.
However, this was only on the surface.
Michael couldn't find any that shared the same unique properties as the source liquid, particularly its incorporation of spirit crystal components.
Without this crucial material, he couldn't be certain the alternatives would actually boost his Evolution Points.
There might have been items containing spirit crystal powder, similar to the source liquid, but since such details weren't listed in their descriptions—probably deemed unnecessary by the publishers—Michael could only overlook them.
This was yet another reason why buying in person was better, though even that had its own drawbacks.