Seeing Qin Huaian's expression, the cultivator knew what he was thinking.
The price of teleportation really was more than ten times what it had been before the spatial upheaval.
But under the circumstances, there were far fewer Teleportation Arrays than before, and the materials needed to build them had risen sharply in price.
Relatively speaking, Star Pavilion's rates were not high. They were quite fair, in fact.
Star Pavilion had been expanding rapidly of late and needed vast resources. The pavilion master was using the teleportation network to recoup some of the cost.
He also hoped the arrays would win over Rogue Cultivators and cultivators from smaller sects.
The cultivator explained, "Fellow Daoist, where else can you find a Teleportation Array these days? Star Pavilion built these at enormous expense and on short notice. Don't think you're the only one who finds the price steep. Even I do."
"But with the spatial upheaval, demand for Teleportation Arrays has soared, and the price of materials has risen with the tide."
"Ask around once you leave Parasol Tree Continent. You'll find Star Pavilion's teleportation rates are absolutely fair."
"And since you're traveling alone, it costs a little more than traveling with a group."
Qin Huaian thought for a moment, then put on a pained expression. "All right, Fellow Daoist. Here are ten million Immortal Crystals. Please activate the Teleportation Array for me."
Qin Huaian did not care about a mere ten million Immortal Crystals, of course. But reaching Dragon Creek Continent by arrays of this level would take at least sixty or seventy trips. That meant six or seven hundred million Immortal Crystals.
Even an ordinary Immortal Venerable Late Stage cultivator could afford such a sum, but Qin Huaian still showed a trace of pain.
He did not want these cultivators to