Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 463 High Costs (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

This wealth is too much!
Even a family with only a Golden Core cultivator would find it difficult to come up with so much wealth at once!

If it were a rogue cultivator, a demonic cultivator, or a monster, they probably wouldn't be able to resist the urge to snatch it.

But that won't happen here.

These people are either from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" or the "Yuanyang Dao Sect," and they still have the self-control they should have.

Moreover, even if someone had ulterior motives, there was no way they could snatch the spirit stones from the crowd and break out.

"Yes, Commander!"

The Foundation Establishment cultivator took the "Treasure Pouch" and immediately took out the high-grade spirit stones inside.

Under his control, three thousand high-grade spirit stones were inserted into the slots.

"Alright! Let's get on the teleportation array!"

Seeing that the preparations were complete, Li Yunjing clapped his hands and gave instructions.

"By the way! Brother Li, now that we're inside, what if those demons and monsters up there, without spirit stones for teleportation, damage the teleportation array and seal us off on the other side?"

Just as everyone was about to step onto the teleportation array, a true disciple of the "Yuanyang Dao Sect" asked a question.

"hey-hey!"

Seeing that many people were looking at him, seemingly worried about this situation, Li Yunjing sneered, "The ancient teleportation array has a self-defense system! If anyone attacks it, they will surely die without a burial place!"

"This teleportation array is of an extremely high level. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator would likely struggle to survive!"

"Those demons and monsters up there have no chance of shaking the teleportation array!"

Li Yunjing glanced at the above with disdain and explained softly.

This is not something Li Yunjing made up on a whim!
Teleportation arrays are the greatest asset of every faction, and they are built in various places far away from the sect.

If it could be destroyed so easily, wouldn't that be a huge loss?

Just like the teleportation arrays of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", they all have formidable defensive capabilities and terrifying counterattack capabilities!

Otherwise, with demonic cultivators frequently infiltrating the "Great Ming Immortal Cultivation World," wouldn't they be able to easily destroy a teleportation array?
They would launch surprise attacks here today and there tomorrow. In less than a hundred years, the Shenxiao Dao Sect was destroyed by these enemy attacks.

The same principle applies to ancient teleportation arrays.

In ancient times, the price paid for building such a magnificent teleportation array was equally astonishing.

Those array masters also considered various factors and wouldn't let just a few cultivators destroy the teleportation array!

This thing isn't made of paper!
"Yes! That makes sense!"

Seeing his fellow disciple make a fool of himself, Zhu Yangzi offered an explanation.

He meant for his fellow disciples to stop asking questions.

Asking any further questions would demonstrate a lack of basic knowledge of array formations.

Once everyone had boarded the teleportation array, the experts from the demonic path, rogue cultivators, and monsters also arrived.

There aren't many of these creatures left.

Apart from a few daring Foundation Establishment cultivators, there were five or six Golden Core cultivators and demon kings.

These creatures stirred with excitement upon seeing the ancient teleportation array.

"You want to go through the teleportation array?"

Looking at this motley crew, Li Yunjing asked with a smile.

"That's right! We want to go too! Everyone, be reasonable, what are your conditions?"

One of the rogue cultivators, an old man at the Golden Core stage, asked in a deep voice.

The other creatures nodded in agreement, sharing the same thoughts.

"Heh! See that? Three thousand high-grade spirit stones are inserted into the groove of the teleportation array! How many high-grade spirit stones do you think you'd have to pay for us to take you?"

A hint of mockery flickered in Li Yunjing's eyes.

His meaning was too obvious.

I look down on you!
I think you guys can't afford it!
"Forehead……"

After hearing Li Yunjing's words, the three forces looked at each other in bewilderment.

Those three thousand high-grade spirit stones shimmered clearly in the groove of the ancient teleportation array, as if mocking the later cultivators, demonic beasts, and evil cultivators.

Three thousand high-grade spirit stones would be a huge fortune for any power.

Even cultivators at the Golden Core stage would find it difficult to easily produce so many spirit stones, let alone these rogue cultivators, demonic cultivators, and monsters.

Based on the number of people involved, the three forces would need at least a thousand high-grade spirit stones!
"This...this is way too expensive!"

One of the demonic cultivators couldn't help but complain in a low voice, a hint of greed and resentment flashing in his eyes.

Although he was at the Golden Core stage, he was already short of cultivation resources, so how could he possibly produce so many spirit stones at once?

Another demon king frowned and said in a deep voice, "Although our demon race has some savings, three thousand high-grade spirit stones are indeed not a small amount. Can't your 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' and 'Primordial Yang Dao Sect' make an exception?"

"Yes! We don't know what dangers lie on the other side! If we stick together, we'll be safer, right?"

The old man who spoke first also chimed in.

"Make an exception? Do you think this is a child's play?"

Li Yunjing sneered, his gaze sweeping over the creatures, and said indifferently, "Activating the ancient teleportation array requires a huge amount of energy, and three thousand high-grade spirit stones are the minimum. Our 'Shenxiao Dao Sect' and 'Yuanyang Dao Sect' are willing to give you a ride, but you have to pay half! If you can't afford it, then please leave and don't waste your time here."

His tone was laced with undisguised contempt, as if these later cultivators and demonic beasts were not worth his time.

The people of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and "Yuanyang Dao Sect" were intrigued upon hearing this.

Especially for the people of the "Yuanyang Dao Sect", it seems very worthwhile to let them hitch a ride and earn back some of the high-grade spirit stones they paid!

Ying Qianqian was also somewhat tempted.

She spent 1,500 high-grade spirit stones by herself, making her a truly wealthy person.

But the rich don't get their money from thin air.

Bringing some back wouldn't be bad!

Furthermore, just as that old rogue cultivator said, the other end of the teleportation array is fraught with unknown dangers!

Having more cannon fodder seems to be more advantageous!
Therefore, she and Zhu Yangzi exchanged a glance, and the two faction leaders tacitly approved of Li Yunjing's actions.

As for why everyone recklessly teleported away despite knowing the danger?

Why not report it to the higher-ups and wait for the sect's important figures to make a decision?
That won't do!

Every monk has an adventurous spirit!
What's a little risk to one's life for one's own path?
What if there's a safe place behind you, with only treasures and no danger?
If we report it to the sect, won't the higher-ups take the lion's share while we only get a small portion?

No one is willing to accept this!
Even if a cultivator knows there is no hope, he will still have a sliver of illusion and will not give up completely!

In the world of cultivation, there are of course cultivators who are without desires or wants. They are honest and upright, never make enemies with anyone, and never steal resources from others.

However, unless they have a powerful background, almost none of these people reach the top!
In the world of cultivation, everyone lacks resources!

Does Li Yunjing have many resources and treasures?

In fact, Li Yunjing felt that he still didn't have enough resources!

The five deputy positions kept him firmly under their control!
My magical power is vast. Every time I meditate, in addition to consuming top-grade pills, I also need to use spirit stones. I need spirit stones in every aspect!
If someone as wealthy as him is like this, then it goes without saying that others are too!

Given the opportunity, Li Yunjing was determined to give it a shot!
The trips to the Youlan Mountains, the South China Sea, the border, and the East China Sea—each one involved enormous risks in order to acquire so many resources.

If he had stayed obediently in the sect, he probably wouldn't even be able to reach Fu Chao's level now.

In the world of cultivation, the first law is that people die for wealth, and birds die for food!

For resources, for treasure, one can even risk their life!

As for when you actually lose your life, will you regret it?
That's a story for another time!

Anyway, it hurts for a moment, then everything goes black, and that's the end of my life.

At this moment, Li Yunjing's words clearly resounded throughout the arena. The faces of all the beings from the three forces were gloomy, clearly showing their extreme dissatisfaction with Li Yunjing's attitude.

The number of people in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" is greater than that of all other forces combined!
Now, the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and the "Yuanyang Dao Sect" have joined forces, but they only provided half of the high-grade spirit stones. The remaining spirit stones are to be made up by their remaining members. Isn't this an unfair contract?

However, everyone also knew that they really didn't have any bargaining power.

"Please wait a moment! 1,500 high-grade spirit stones is no small sum! We need to discuss this!"

It was the same old man. He looked around and, seeing that the other four Golden Core Realm experts had no objections, he gritted his teeth and continued speaking.

"Alright! If you've gathered 1,500 high-grade spirit stones, we'll take you with us! If not, head back as soon as possible!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow slightly, seemingly showing some interest in the suggestion.

Seeing that Li Yunjing had agreed to wait for them, the old man turned around and began to discuss with the other cultivators, demonic beasts, and evil cultivators.

Although 1,500 high-grade spirit stones was a huge sum of money for them, they ultimately decided to grit their teeth and scrape together the money, tempted by the ancient teleportation array.

"A bunch of fools! This is the cost of going there. Will you have any spirit stones left when you come back?" Li Yunjing looked at the busy figures of these creatures and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

A moment later, the old rogue cultivator came over with a group of creatures, holding a "storage bag" full of spirit stones in his hands, and respectfully handed it to Li Yunjing: "Fellow Daoist, this is the 1,500 high-grade spirit stones we have collected. Please take a look."

As for how they were distributed among themselves?

People from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and "Yuanyang Dao Sect" naturally had no interest in knowing this.

Li Yunjing took the storage bag, scanned it with his divine sense, and after confirming that the spirit stones were correct, he nodded: "Alright, since you have already paid the spirit stones, let's go up to the teleportation array as agreed."

As he finished speaking, the cultivators and demonic beasts stepped onto the teleportation array.

Li Yunjing, Ying Qianqian, Zhu Yangzi, and the others stood aside, coldly watching everything to ensure that no accidents would happen.

Li Yunjing finally breathed a sigh of relief after the last batch of cultivators and demonic beasts successfully ascended.

He turned to Ying Qianqian and Zhu Yangzi and smiled, "Senior Sister Ying, Fellow Daoist Zhu, of these spirit stones, our 'Shenxiao Dao Sect' will take 800, and your 'Yuanyang Dao Sect' will take 700. Is that alright?"

"No problem!"

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

Being able to recover even a portion of it is already a pretty good result.

After distributing the spirit stones, Li Yunjing handed the remaining eight hundred to Ying Qianqian and said with a smile, "Senior Sister, please accept the spirit stones. After all, so many of us are using them together, we can't let you pay for them all!"

"it is good!"

Ying Qianqian gave Li Yunjing a deep look before accepting the spirit stone.

Li Yunjing's abilities were indeed impressive. In just a short while, he seized the fleeting opportunity and managed to retrieve more than half of the spirit stones for me.

Even Ying Qianqian admired him greatly.

No wonder his parents seemed to be supporting Li Yunjing as the next leader!
At this moment, on the huge teleportation array, all the forces were standing in one corner.

Li Yunjing looked at it for a moment before activating the teleportation array and preparing to depart.

The spirit stones on the teleportation array all burst into flames, unleashing tremendous energy that propelled the ancient teleportation array forward, releasing a vast spatial force.

"Buzzing..."

The entire formation began to tremble slightly, as if a sleeping giant beast was awakening.

"boom!"

The teleportation array's light surged instantly, and the entire array began to vibrate violently, as if the surrounding air was being torn apart.

Everyone felt a powerful suction force coming from the teleportation array, as if it wanted to devour them all.

"The teleportation array is about to be activated! Everyone, get ready!"

Li Yunjing loudly reminded him.

Upon hearing this, everyone activated their magical powers to protect themselves.

The light from the teleportation array grew increasingly dazzling, eventually transforming into a massive pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.

"Boom!"

The dark underground fissure was filled with light. In the darkness, some underground monsters and ghosts, illuminated by the bright light, let out shrill cries and scattered, not daring to look directly at it.

This strange phenomenon lasted for a full quarter of an hour. The pillar of light gradually dissipated, and the teleportation array returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

……

Everyone on the teleportation array suddenly felt everything go black and could see nothing.

Time, space, everything vanished.

It seems that everyone is in a state of nothingness.

No one dared to open their eyes; the various changes outside were simply too much for them to handle.

Everyone was patiently waiting for the teleportation to finish.

The light from the teleportation array protected everyone; otherwise, they would have been torn to pieces by the power of spatial distortion.

"This formation is truly amazing!"

The ancient teleportation array was spinning, and Li Yunjing felt dizzy. Then he found himself in a desert area within the ancient teleportation array.

This is a place similar to a desolate Gobi Desert.

As far as the eye can see, there is only yellow sand, and a desolate, ancient atmosphere washes over you.

A blood-red sun hung in the sky, and a scorching heat permeated the air.

"here it is……"

Li Yunjing looked around, his heart filled with doubt.

"Old Li, where are we?"

Fu Chao's voice came from behind, tinged with unease.

Li Yunjing shook his head and said in a low voice, "I don't know, but this is definitely not the 'Crossing Mountains' we were in before."

Just then, Ying Qianqian's voice came from ahead: "Everyone, gather together! Don't scatter!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing quickly led Fu Chao and Lin Wan'er toward Ying Qianqian.

Soon, people from the Shenxiao Dao Sect and the Yuanyang Dao Sect gathered together.

As for the other three forces, they formed a separate entity.

Once they arrived at this point, the "Shenxiao Daozong" teleportation service ended, and there was no longer any need to "protect" these people.

"This seems to be a separate little world."

Zhu Yangzi frowned as he spoke, his gaze sweeping over the surroundings, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.

Ying Qianqian nodded and said calmly, "It seems that this teleportation array leads to a small world left over from ancient times. We need to be careful from now on, as this place is probably full of unknown dangers."

"An ancient small world... Could there be some extraordinary opportunity hidden here?"

Li Yunjing pondered to himself, and other thoughts began to form.

Before the people from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and "Yuanyang Dao Sect" could discuss a plan, a deep rumbling sound suddenly came from afar, followed by the desert ground beginning to shake violently.

"careful!"

Ying Qianqian gave a cold shout, and the long sword in her hand was already drawn.

Li Yunjing also quickly activated the magic power within his body, holding the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" horizontally in front of him, and carefully looked into the distance.

"Boom!"

Before long, a huge sand dune suddenly rose up in the distant desert, and a huge monster slowly crawled out of the dune.

The monster resembled a giant scorpion, its entire body covered in a crimson carapace, its tail raised high, its venomous stinger gleaming with a chilling light, sending shivers down one's spine.

"It's an ancient demonic beast, the Crimson Flame Poison Scorpion!"

Zhu Yangzi's expression changed, and his voice carried a hint of fear.

The Crimson Flame Scorpion is an extremely rare demonic beast from ancient times. Its venomous stinger can easily pierce through a cultivator's protective aura, and once stung, death is certain.

"Everyone, prepare to fight!"

Ying Qianqian let out a cold shout, and the long sword in her hand suddenly lit up. Everyone from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" released their magic weapons and launched a probing attack on the demonic beast with a "rumble" sound!

"Dangdangdang..."

However, despite the fact that everyone was tens of thousands of miles away, the "Crimson Flame Scorpion's" carapace was extremely hard, and the bombardment of thousands of magical treasures failed to cause it any damage.

"Roar!"

The Crimson Flame Scorpion roared and pounced on the group.

It was incredibly fast, and in an instant it rushed in front of everyone.

"Formation!"

Ying Qianqian gave a cold shout, and the "Xuanwu Army" quickly formed a battle formation.

Once the "Xuanwu Demon-Slaying Formation" was erected, it drew upon the power of thunder from the heavens, forming countless bolts of lightning that created a gigantic Xuanwu, which stood before the members of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

"puff……"

Suddenly, the enormous Xuanwu opened its mouth and spewed out a "thunder chain" that shot towards the "Crimson Flame Poison Scorpion".

The monster did not even flinch when it saw the attack!
The thick, thunderous chain, as thick as a water bucket, bound its body. Almost instantly, the beast's body was struck by lightning repeatedly.

"not good!"

Seeing that the "Thunder Chains" hadn't harmed the "Crimson Flame Scorpion," Li Yunjing felt a chill in his heart.

(End of this chapter)