Although Zhang Daoran disdained Xunkong Shangren's character, he was equally envious of his methods. Given his own temperament, he was not suited to doing anything ruthless. 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 rare treasures obtained within this Imperial Formation! Whoever obtains something will offer a price, and perhaps others may need those items. That way, everyone can profit! 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 items that you fellow Daoists need, whether spirit pills, magical treasures, or the like. However, this old man was reminded by True Person Xiao that this Imperial Formation is so perilous. If we distribute everything now, and some fellow Daoist cannot protect it or falls here, would all our hard work not have been in vain? Therefore, High Person, True Person Xiao, and this old man agree that we should wait until 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, before conducting the exchange!"
"Good, then it's settled! Let's go to True Person's Black Wind Ridge!" Xunkong Shangren immediately sought to hammer the decision down.
Xiao Hua hurriedly waved his hand. "Let us 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 nations. That would be bad for everyone."
"Good! Then we shall settle it at this old man's Haofeng Mountain!" Zhang Daoran nodded. "When that time comes, High Person, True Person, and this old man will preside over