Seeing the spirit stones piled up like a small mountain before them, everyone was stunned.
It was the first time in their lives they had seen so many spirit stones. This immense wealth was several times more than what their sect possessed.
They didn't know who Qin Feng was, but they knew he was powerful, influential, and rich.
If this deal went through, they might become heroes of their sect, as they stood to gain a fortune.
Transporting over three thousand people back simultaneously wouldn't require this many spirit stones; they could pocket at least half of it.
With this thought, the senior disciple's eyes lit up. He quickly took out another communication talisman from his怀 and muttered incantations, sending the message back.
Qin Feng keenly noticed the difference in the talisman. This one was for sending information, while the golden one earlier was for receiving it. The engraving methods and the paper used for both talismans were entirely different. In the past, Qin Feng wouldn't have understood why, but now he did. The knowledge of countless teleportation formations was directly imprinted in his mind.
He understood the key to this simple talisman engraving method just by looking at it. The paper for transmitting messages had a faint spiritual energy fluctuation. Once triggered, this spiritual energy would carry the information and disappear into the air, becoming the medium for transmitting the message directly back to the recipient's sect.
The golden paper, however, had no spiritual energy fluctuation. It needed to absorb the surrounding spiritual energy to display the information transmitted from afar. These two types of paper were likely specially made. Qin Feng didn't have them now, but with his strength, he could easily create them.
All it took was to alter the properties of ordinary paper.
Ordinary cultivators might not grasp this, but with his current cultivation level, Qin Feng could achieve it easily. Dispelling all spiritual energy from an object was a trivial matter for someone in the late Void Refinement stage. Similarly, adding spiritual energy to an object was also easily within his capabilities.
It was a pity that such miniature teleportation formations could only transmit brief messages and not people. Otherwise, teleportation formations wouldn't be so mystical.
A moment later, the golden paper in the senior disciple's怀 began to vibrate. The senior disciple knew that his sect had sent a message. He quickly took out the golden talisman. As the golden talisman turned to ash, the senior disciple's expression became grim.
He glanced at Qin Feng and said with a shake of his head, "The sect still disagrees. The Sect Master stated that due to your unconfirmed strength and identity, the teleportation grand formation cannot be activated. You must reveal all your personal information. Only when the Sect Master is certain you pose no threat will he activate the teleportation grand formation to assist you. Of course, if you can secure a guarantee from an Immortal Venerable, the Sect Master will also activate the grand formation. Otherwise, no matter how many spirit stones you offer, the Sect Master cannot teleport you. Please forgive us."
Hearing this, Qin Feng felt a surge of displeasure. His time was extremely precious. If he was delayed any longer, Ye Shen's physical body might suffer damage, which was unacceptable to him. However, to return from the Extreme Desert, he had to rely on the sect's power, as each sect had its own teleportation array. He couldn't simply jump from one space to another out of thin air, no matter how strong he was.
Qin Feng looked at the people present. Those he scanned felt their hair stand on end. They didn't know what this powerful individual might do in his anger, and they might perish here.
It would be as easy as flipping his hand for Qin Feng to kill them, but venting his frustration on them now would be useless. He had to find a way to return. If he revealed his identity to them, they would absolutely not let him return. His current identity was that of an absolute demon, as his existence could lead to the collapse of the cultivation world and bring disaster to their world.
Therefore, Qin Feng had to find another solution. The only viable option now was to return alone, leaving the Red Alert Legion here. Upon arriving at the other sect, he would force their Sect Master to activate the teleportation grand formation and teleport his Red Alert Legion over.
With this thought, Qin Feng said to the senior disciple, "In that case, let your Sect Master activate the normal teleportation array and transport you back. I will go with you to explain things to him. I believe that once he meets me, he will agree to this transaction."
Hearing this, the senior disciple pondered. He didn't rush to transmit the message, as he had his own concerns. Qin Feng, seeing the other party hesitate, asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Why aren't you sending the message yet?"
The other party replied, "There is only one message talisman left. This is our last chance to transmit a message. From the Sect Master's words just now, I could tell that he disagrees with you arriving at our sect. If I send this message and the Sect Master still refuses to open the teleportation array, we might never be able to return. So, could you perhaps try a different location, or perhaps another sect member? Our sect is small and relatively weak, so we have many reservations. I believe other major sects would be willing to teleport you back."
Hearing this, Qin Feng let out a cold snort. He then turned and grabbed the senior disciple's throat with his hand. The other party immediately lost the ability to breathe, his face turning red from suffocation.
He knew that if Qin Feng applied any more pressure, he would die instantly. Qin Feng coldly said, "Do as I say. It doesn't matter if that talisman is used up. Such a simple thing, I can make it myself. Now, immediately send a message to your Sect Master and relay my words to him."
After saying this, Qin Feng released his grip. The senior disciple collapsed onto the ground, gasping for air. This was the closest he had ever been to death. Feeling Qin Feng's power and seeing his resolve, the senior disciple dared not hesitate any longer. He took out the last talisman and sent the message back.
A moment later, a reply was received. This time, the senior disciple's expression grew even more grim. He said to Qin Feng, "The Sect Master has replied. He told us to fend for ourselves. He said we are likely being held hostage and therefore he will not open the teleportation array. He will not allow an evil demon to descend upon the sect!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned. Zhang Youcai also exclaimed in disbelief, "What? The sect has abandoned us? If they don't open the teleportation array, won't we die here?"
Qin Feng, however, remained unfazed by this news. He directly purchased a piece of ordinary paper from the store and gathered spiritual energy onto his fingertip, beginning to engrave a talisman on the paper.
He wanted to speak to them directly, to let them know his power and the consequences of offending him.