Meanwhile, the elders of the Ancient Moon Sect, Heavenly Mirror Sect, Mysterious Heaven Sect, Heavenly Sovereign Sect, and other sects were also discussing matters among themselves.
"Haha, those old undead freaks from the Yuanming Sect must be furious by now. They discovered this place first, and if they'd kept it secret properly, they could have had it all to themselves. But now they're being forced to share a slice with us. They must be mad enough to die."
An elder said smugly, having gained an advantage yet still pretending to be wronged.
"Hmph, with such a huge chunk of fat sitting here, does the Yuanming Sect think it can swallow it all alone without bursting to death?"
"That's right. We're helping them share the burden—it's for their own good. Otherwise, if they rashly obtained such an enormous fortune, it might be a disaster rather than a blessing for the Yuanming Sect."
"Well said. By that logic, we've saved the Yuanming Sect's life. They ought to give us some compensation."
The elders of the various sects were all brimming with self-satisfaction. Discovering a secret realm that produced space stones was a heaven-sent stroke of fortune, something that would consume a person's lifetime of luck.
They believed that once this matter was over and they obtained a large number of space stones, they would immediately become cosmic tycoons. Then, they could buy whatever magical treasures they wanted and consume whatever medicinal pills they desired. They would no longer fear high prices—only that they would have money but nothing to buy.
Though this adventure had not yet ended, they all felt as though they had already become super-rich, and their future paths of cultivation would surely be incomparably smooth.
"Elders, to be honest, too many forces entered this time. If a few fewer