Although Zhang Daoran disdained Xunkong Shangren's character, he likewise envied Xunkong Shangren's methods. Given his own temperament, he was unsuited to ruthless acts. After hearing Xunkong Shangren out, he said again, "Earlier, this old man discussed with High Person and True Person Xiao that we would distribute the exotic treasures obtained within this imperial formation. Whoever obtains something will pay a price, and perhaps others may need those payments as well. That way, everyone profits! As for the end, there will always be some things left in this old man's hands. This old man will keep those things, then bring out things that you fellow Daoists need, whether spirit pills, magical treasures, or the like. However, this old man received True Person Xiao's reminder. This imperial formation is so perilous that if we distribute everything now, and some fellow Daoist lacks the strength to protect it or falls here, would not all our hard work come to nothing? Therefore, High Person, True Person Xiao, and this old man believe that after we leave Yaotai Mountain and arrive at... True Person Xiao's Black Wind Ridge, or High Person's Sunken Void Cave, or even this old man's Haofeng Mountain, it will not be too late to trade then!"
"Good, then it's settled! Let's go to True Person Xiao's Black Wind Ridge!" Xunkong Shangren immediately wanted to make the final decision.
Xiao Hua hurriedly waved his hand. "Let's go to Brother Daoran's Haofeng Mountain. This Xiao's place is currently embroiled in war. If you fellow Daoists go there, it will draw the attention of the Confucian cultivator states, which would benefit no one."
"Good! Then we'll settle on this old man's Haofeng Mountain!" Zhang Daoran nodded. "When the time comes, High Person, True Person Xiao, and this old man will jointly preside over