Chapter 3873: Spending Money to Buy Life

"So, you admit defeat, do you? You must pay the price for your actions!" Ye Bufan said. At this, everyone present felt their hearts clench, unsure of what punishment awaited them.

Would it be severed limbs, crippled cultivation, or some other penalty, or perhaps even their lives directly?

Regardless of the outcome, the power of life and death was in his hands, and they had no room to resist.

Fortunately, Ye Bufan did not lay a hand on them, but continued, "Normally, if you attack me, wanting my treasures and my life, I should kill all of you.

However, I am a civilized person, and I hate fighting and killing the most.

How about this, you can buy your lives back with money."

Yuan Futu and the others were dumbfounded. They didn't understand what a 'civilized person' meant, but they clearly understood what 'buying one's life with money' implied.

Having to pay money to buy back their own lives was truly humiliating, but at least they would keep their lives and avoid injury.

Yuan Futu secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "How many celestial crystals are needed?"

"Fair trade, clearly priced."

Ye Bufan said, "Immortal Venerable cultivators are one billion each, and Immortal Lord cultivators are one hundred million each.

As for the remaining small fry, I'll package them and give them to you for free."

"This…"

Upon hearing this price, everyone's expressions changed.

One billion for an Immortal Venerable cultivator was truly too expensive.

For example, Guiyuan Sect, who had three Immortal Reverent Peak cultivators this time, plus other Immortal Venerable and Immortal Lord cultivators, would need roughly five billion.

Five Elements Sword Sect was similar; they had brought a large number of powerful cultivators to display their might, and with three Immortal Reverent Peak cultivators plus the others, they would also need five billion.

In comparison, Four Directions Sword Sect was better off, having already lost two Immortal Reverent Peak cultivators. The remaining miscellaneous cultivators would still amount to three billion.

The Han Family and Zhao Family were the weakest, but they would also need around two billion.

In other words, if all these people wanted to return safely, they would need to produce one hundred seventy billion middle-grade celestial crystals.

Even if they were major Sects and prominent families, suddenly producing such a large amount of celestial crystals would definitely be a severe blow, perhaps even emptying their family coffers.

Xiahou Qian swallowed with difficulty, his voice hoarse as he said, "Young Master Ye, can you reduce the price a bit? Our Sect truly cannot produce so many celestial crystals at once."

"Reduce it a bit? Of course."

Ye Bufan smiled slightly, "The unit price I offered remains unchanged. If you want to pay less, you can just have fewer people leave.

For example, for your Five Elements Sword Sect, if only you leave, you only need to pay one billion."

"Uh…"

Xiahou Qian's old face became extremely grim. The people he brought were all Core Disciples of the Sect, crucial for its future.

If he ran back alone, the entire Five Elements Sword Sect would likely be finished."

Looking at the silent crowd, Ye Bufan's expression darkened: "I am a straightforward person. You choose: money or life.

Either pay to buy your lives, or die immediately!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Golden Armor Unicorn beneath him let out a roar, and a violent aura swept in all directions, scaring everyone into trembling.

Seeing that there was no way to avoid this, Yuan Futu sighed, "My Guiyuan Sect is willing to pay!"

"That's right, as long as people are alive, celestial crystals can still be earned!" Ye Bufan chuckled, waving his hand to Situ Dianmo beside him.

"Calculate for Guiyuan Sect and see how many celestial crystals they need to pay."

With all the Guiyuan Sect members present, the calculation was extremely simple. Situ Dianmo swept her Divine Sense over them and quickly provided the result.

"A total of fifty-two billion."

Hearing this number, Yuan Futu felt his heart ache as if it were bleeding.

He had originally intended to make a huge fortune, obtain Ye Bufan's treasures, uncover the hidden secrets on him, and strengthen the Sect.

But now, he had gained no benefits whatsoever and had even lost his entire capital.

However, there was no choice; to preserve the Sect's Disciples, this money had to be spent.

He took off his Storage Ring. His entire family fortune, gathered together, amounted to only a little over thirty billion.

Then he turned to Fu Shanhe, Gui Younian, and even some Sect Disciples, taking all their celestial crystals, but was still tens of millions short.

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Finally, Ye Bufan magnanimously waved his hand, "Forget it. I don't need a small sum of tens of millions."

"Thank you, Young Master Ye." Yuan Futu expressed his gratitude again, handed over the Storage Ring, and then led the Guiyuan Sect members away in a hurry.

Although they all managed to keep their lives this time, having to produce so many celestial crystals at once meant Guiyuan Sect was completely drained of Origin Qi.

Cultivation ultimately comes down to resources; without resources, everything is fleeting.

It is believed that after this tribulation, their status will significantly decline, and they will at least lose their position as the second largest Sect.

Suddenly, he thought of Tiandao Sect. The reason they closed their mountain gate was likely related to this Young man; perhaps Wuwei Daojun had seen something.

"Alas!" He sighed deeply in his heart. This time was too hasty, and it seemed greed had blinded him.

"Next." Ye Bufan put away the Storage Ring in his hand and looked towards Five Elements Sword Sect.

Situ Dianmo's calculation finally yielded a price of fifty-one billion.

Xiahou Qian also emptied the Sect's celestial crystals, eventually handing them over with a pained expression.

For so many years, he had led Five Elements Sword Sect to endure hardships, all in anticipation of their rise.

At this moment, his heart was filled with regret. If he hadn't gotten involved in this mess, with Guiyuan Sect severely weakened, Five Elements Sword Sect would naturally have entered the top three ranks.

Now, however, while the other party suffered losses, his own losses were also significant.

Fortunately, the three Immortal Reverent Peak cultivators were preserved, so at least the status of the Five Great Sects could be maintained, but the Sect would not see major progress for the next thousand years.

After paying the money, he led the Disciples of Five Elements Sword Sect away from here.

Next were Five Elements Sword Sect, the Zhao Family, and the Han Family. Compared to the others, the amount of celestial crystals they produced was much less, but their own strength and financial resources also couldn't compare to Guiyuan Sect, so they were ultimately severely weakened and drained of Origin Qi.

Eventually, all these families withdrew, and Ye Bufan's hand now held over one hundred seventy billion middle-grade celestial crystals.

Such a large sum of money was enough to make anyone envious, but none of the people present dared to harbor any improper thoughts.

What a joke! Even Guiyuan Sect and Five Elements Sword Sect were beaten like dogs by him; who would dare to provoke such a person?

After dealing with the matters of the major Sects, Ye Bufan waved his hand and called over Ling Jianfeng, the Sect Master of Lingyun Sword Sect.

"Young Master Ye, what are your instructions?" Ling Jianfeng's face was full of respect. He had never imagined that this Young man could stand at the Peak of the Middle Heaven Region.

"This ring is for you. It contains some Medicinal Pills and one billion middle-grade celestial crystals, which is a reward for Lingyun Sword Sect.

Develop your Sect well in the future, and I hope Lingyun Sword Sect will shine brightly again in the next Hundred Sects Tournament."

Ling Jianfeng's expression was complex. After hesitating for a moment, he finally accepted it.

He also knew that his small Sect could not keep a person like Ye Bufan. Obtaining sufficient resources and vigorously developing the Sect was the best choice at the moment.

Holding the ring, he left with the original foundation of his Sect.

With this connection to Ye Bufan, Lingyun Sword Sect's future development would undoubtedly be smooth sailing, and no one in the entire Middle Heaven Region would dare to provoke them.

Ye Bufan looked at the onlookers: "Where is Five Tyrants Sect?"