I alone have my own laws; I start by fabricating myths and legends of mountains and seas.

"Fifty thousand yuan is not a small amount! Sometimes I work myself to the bone for a year and still can't save fifty thousand yuan! Fifty thousand yuan can renovate a house and buy a whole set of Quanxing furniture, including a refrigerator, color TV, and washing machine." Wang Jianguo was somewhat tempted and murmured to himself, his heart wavering a little.

Chen Yang, standing beside him, moved his lips, but ultimately said nothing. Because Wang Jianguo was right: was 50,000 yuan a lot? Everyone's answer would likely be different.

For Chen Yang, chatting with friends about imagining winning five million in the lottery when they were bored led to the conclusion that even winning five million in the lottery couldn't change one's fate.

A house in a big city costs one or two million yuan, a decent car costs three to five hundred thousand yuan, plus renovations and daily expenses, even if you win the lottery, you can't afford to be able to live a decent life without working.

But Chen Yang also grew up in the countryside and was the first college student in his family. He had also experienced poverty, so he couldn't possibly lie and say that 50,000 yuan was just a way to get rid of a beggar.

Although Chen Yang still believed that using 50,000 yuan as a ticket to obtain an opportunity was not expensive, or even cheap.

Wang Jianguo collected a total of 874 emotional crystals, of which 789 were taken by Yingzhao to pay off a debt.

He has eighty-five freely disposable emotional crystals, of which forty-two are to be given to Jiang He as agreed.

Therefore, there are only 43 usable Emotion Crystals at present, and the Rainbow Bridge built by Yingzhao requires a toll of 10 Emotion Crystals. At least one Emotion Crystal needs to be left to combat the mental fatigue of leaving the Mountain and Sea Realm.

"Well, I'll pay for his travel expenses," Wang Jianguo said to Eizhao, pointing at Tokugawa Koji.

After all, among the five people from the Mountain and Sea Realm, Wang Jianguo had the worst conditions.

Chen Yang is a college student, a full-time student, and has no financial pressure at all. His family naturally supports his living expenses.

Su Fan has the [Unexpected Wealth Compass] and is also financially independent. Even if Jiang He's father isn't a university professor, she is a university lecturer herself, with both money and leisure.

What about Tokugawa Koji? Although his expertise was indeed lacking, his status as a linguistics expert didn't guarantee him wealth, but he could still live comfortably.

Tokugawa Koji suddenly looked at Wang Jianguo, his eyes almost overflowing with joy, but this time he restrained himself, only bowing deeply to Wang Jianguo, his voice trembling: "Thank you! Thank you, Your Majesty! I will definitely repay you! I will!"

Yingzhao remained calm, seemingly unconcerned about the petty calculations and transactions among these individuals, as long as they didn't violate its rule of "paying the toll to cross the bridge." It simply watched calmly as the fifty emotion crystals were swallowed, then nodded slightly.

The group stepped onto the rainbow bridge, but instead of solidifying, the bridge transformed into specks of light, propelling them rapidly along its path. When they opened their eyes again, they were already on Bright Island.

Upon arrival, everyone received the information.

[Pay 50,000 Emotion Crystals to become a resident of Bright Island.]

It wasn't language, but a concept. They understood this the moment they stepped onto the island.

This was naturally something Su Fan came up with to make money later. He didn't expect anyone to come up with 50,000 emotional crystals right now, since that's unrealistic. At most, this is just a warm-up to give everyone a general idea.

"Sigh, I'm missing one of my emotional crystals," Jiang He said.

Upon inspection, everyone confirmed that the emotional crystals were indeed missing.

"Of the eighty-one floating islands, except for the Last Island, anyone without islander status will have to pay a price, even if they just stay there," Yingzhao said at this moment.

"There's also a stay fee!" Chen Yang was also dumbfounded. Why was the Mountain and Sea Realm so greedy?

Su Fan spoke up appropriately: "Lord Yingzhao, didn't you say that there are no fees for traveling between the various floating islands?"

"Not bad." Yingzhao's horse hooves tapped lightly on the pristine white ground, producing a crisp sound. "The Mountain and Sea Realm is vast and boundless, with eighty-one islands scattered like stars. The strong can roam freely, covering a thousand miles in a single thought, without paying any price. But you are new to this realm, without any support or strength, unable even to traverse the void or locate an island. I expended my magic power to build a rainbow bridge to guide you here, and I accept a small 'guiding fee.' What's wrong with that? This is an equal exchange, a fundamental principle of heaven and earth."

It tilted its head slightly, its gaze sweeping over the various expressions on the faces of the crowd, and continued, "As for the cost of staying... Of the eighty-one islands, apart from the unclaimed Last Island, all the rest have owners. The island owners or their rules maintain the operation of the islands, accept outsiders, and protect them from the corruption of the void. Doesn't this require expenditure? Those who are not islanders enjoy such conveniences and should pay a corresponding price. Isn't that only natural? Your stay will naturally require you to share some of the cost."

Chen Yang was stunned. He opened his mouth, but found himself unable to refute it. Yes, what Yingzhao said seemed...to be quite reasonable?

Wang Jianguo was completely confused, but he understood the core meaning: staying here would cost money, and not having an identity would cost even more. He immediately began to feel sorry for his dwindling crystals, and couldn't help but glance at Tokugawa Koji again. After all, Tokugawa Koji had given him 50,000; it was just a matter of paying for one more emotional crystal.

Yingzhao casually made a gesture, and an incense stick appeared!

"One Emotion Crystal is only enough for one person to stay for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn! Remember to hurry up, I'm being very generous here, ten Emotion Crystals will cover your travel expenses back home," Yingzhao said.

That stick of incense only lasts about half an hour, judging by its burning speed.

"Lord Yingzhao, didn't you say that there are opportunities on each of the eighty-one floating islands? So what are the opportunities on Bright Island?" Chen Yang asked. Since staying here would cost money, he had to make the most of every second.

The others were also waiting for Yingzhao's reply. After all, they had spent money, and it would be a real loss if they didn't get anything in return.

"The opportunity on Bright Island! There's a plaza in the center of the island. Once you get there, you'll naturally understand what the opportunity is. How about it? If I take you there, you'll receive an Emotional Crystal," Yingzhao said.

"Thank you for the directions, Lord Yingzhao, I'll go by myself," Chen Yang said, then took off running.

As Chen Yang began to move, Tokugawa Koji and Wang Jianguo quickly followed suit.

Su Fan looked at them and couldn't help but think how stingy they were, not even willing to part with a single emotion crystal. Fortunately, not everyone was so stingy.

"I'll give you an Emotion Crystal, you can send it to me!" The wealthy young woman in the crowd took out an Emotion Crystal and offered it to Yingzhao.

In the end, only Su Fan and Jiang He chose to pay another Emotion Crystal to directly reach the opportunity on Bright Island.