As for Ying Qianqian, she was also somewhat tempted.

She alone contributed one thousand five hundred high grade spirit stones, truly a wealthy person.

But a wealthy person’s money doesn’t just fall from the sky.

If she could get some of it back, it seemed worthwhile!

Moreover, as the old loose cultivator mentioned, the other side of the teleportation array was still unknown and dangerous!

Having more cannon fodder could be more advantageous!

Thus she exchanged a glance with Master Zhu Yang, and the leaders of the two sects silently agreed with Li Yunjing’s approach.

As for why everyone, knowing the danger, would still recklessly teleport away?

Why not report to the upper echelons and wait for the sect’s decision?

That certainly wouldn’t work!

Every cultivator has a spirit of adventure!

For one’s path, what’s risking it all?

What if the place was safe, filled only with treasures and no danger?

Reporting to the sect would mean the people above get the lion’s share, leaving one with the crumbs!

No one would be willing!

Even knowing it’s hopeless, cultivators cling to a sliver of hope and won’t completely give up!

In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, indeed, some cultivators live without desire, honestly and without offending anyone, nor seizing others’ resources.

But, unless they have a strong background, they rarely reach the pinnacle!

In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, everyone lacks resources!

Does Li Yunjing have enough resources, enough treasures?

Actually, in Li Yunjing’s view, the resources he has are still insufficient!

The five vice positions weigh heavily on him!

His mana is vast, every meditation session consumes not only top elixirs but also spirit stones, requiring resources in every aspect!

Even someone as wealthy as him feels this way, let alone others!

Given the chance, Li Yunjing would seize it!

The journey to the Youlan Mountain Range, the South Sea expedition, the border trek, the East Sea trip – which wasn’t taken at great risk, resulting in amassing so many resources?

If he had stayed obediently within the sect, he might not even reach Fu Chao’s level now!

In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, the first law is: humans die for wealth, birds perish for food!

For resources, for treasure, even one’s life can be wagered!

As for whether they’ll regret it when they truly lose their life?

That’s a topic for later!

Anyway, a moment of pain, a blackout, and this lifetime is over.

At this moment, Li Yunjing’s words echoed clearly across the field, the three forces, each being had a gloomy expression, evidently displeased with Li Yunjing’s attitude.

People from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" outnumbered those from other forces combined!

Now, "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and "Primordial Yang Dao Sect" joined forces to contribute half the high grade spirit stones, the remaining stones left for the rest to cover, isn’t this a domineering clause?

Yet everyone knew these people indeed had no bargaining power.

"Wait a moment! One thousand five hundred high grade spirit stones is not a small sum! We need to discuss!"

The same old man looked around and, seeing no objections from the other four Golden Core Realm experts, gritted his teeth and continued to speak.

"Alright! Once you’ve gathered one thousand five hundred high grade spirit stones, we’ll take you with us! If not, head back!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing raised his eyebrows slightly, seemingly interested in the proposition.

Seeing Li Yunjing agree to wait for them, the old man turned to discuss with the other cultivators, demon beasts, and demon cultivators.

Although one thousand five hundred high grade spirit stones was a considerable sum for them, faced with the temptation of the ancient teleportation array, they ultimately decided to grit their teeth and gather the cost.

"Some fools! This is the cost to go, when it’s time to return, will you still have spirit stones?"

Watching the busy figures of these beings, Li Yunjing’s lips curled into a cold smile.

A moment later, the old loose cultivator led a group over, holding a "storage bag" filled with spirit stones, respectfully handing it to Li Yunjing: "Fellow Daoist, this is the one thousand five hundred high grade spirit stones we’ve gathered, please have a look."

As for how they divided among themselves?

The people of "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and "Primordial Yang Dao Sect" naturally had no interest in knowing.

Li Yunjing accepted the storage bag, scanned it with his divine sense, confirmed the spirit stones were correct, and nodded: "Alright, since you’ve paid the spirit stones, let’s proceed as agreed, onto the teleportation array."

As his words fell, the cultivators and demon beasts stepped onto the teleportation array.

Li Yunjing, Ying Qianqian, and Master Zhu Yang and others stood by, coldly observing it all, ensuring no unexpected events happened.

When the last batch of cultivators and demon beasts also smoothly got on, only then did Li Yunjing breathe a sigh of relief.

He turned to Ying Qianqian and Master Zhu Yang, smiling: "Senior Sister Ying, Fellow Daoist Zhu, the spirit stones are split, our ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’ takes 800, your ’Primordial Yang Dao Sect’ takes 700, no issues with that?"

"No problem!"

Master Zhu Yang nodded, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

Managing to reclaim a portion already counted as a decent outcome.

After Li Yunjing distributed the spirit stones, he handed the remaining eight hundred to Ying Qianqian, smiling: "Senior Sister, take the spirit stones, after all, we’re all using them together, can’t let you contribute everything!"

"Alright!"

Ying Qianqian glanced deeply at Li Yunjing, then accepted the spirit stones.

Li Yunjing’s capabilities were indeed strong, in such a short time, utilizing the ever-changing opportunities, he helped retrieve more than half of the spirit stones.

Even Ying Qianqian was greatly impressed.

No wonder her parents seemed inclined to support Li Yunjing as the next sect leader!