Paranoid's suggestion came at just the right time. Jing Yuexin nodded when she heard it. "Then I'll go meet them."
The entire expedition had suffered three deaths and more than ten serious injuries, mostly while exploring dangerous areas.
Paranoid and Mu Yu, the team leaders, could not be blamed for those losses. There were simply too many cultivators on the expedition for them to look after everyone.
Some people were naturally reckless, some were short on funds, and some believed themselves to be Chosen Ones...
When others chose to take risks, even with the two from Red Leaf Ridge present, it was not convenient to forcibly stop them—what if they believed it was a fated opportunity? One Golden Core Realm cultivator from the He Family had fallen, but there was not much grief on He Jiuling's face either.
In short, those losses were perfectly normal. As for the gains... they varied greatly.
But one thing was certain: nobody came back empty-handed.
As long as they ventured deep enough into the Forgotten Peninsula, they could easily come across spirit plants and spirit beasts.
Jing Yuexin met everyone at the foot of Yin Ridge. She did not ask about their gains, merely giving each person an Identification Talisman as a small token.
More importantly, she used the opportunity to inform everyone that her side intended to begin researching the traits of Heavenly Demons.
Red Leaf Ridge had previously spread word of this, but this time, it was officially confirmed.
The key was that this was a rare gathering. The cultivators present had joined them on an expedition and were comparatively friendlier toward their side.
Moreover, Jiang Hui and Jade Forest Matron were both present, making it an official announcement that the three parties would cooperate in this area.
Jing Yuexin stated on