Moreover, the ransom was for a Nascent Soul cultivator.
"If that's the case, then whether we should pay such an exorbitant ransom is the question. The minimum is five thousand premium grade Spirit Stones. We have so many Nascent Soul Ancestors captured after all, and I fear it would deplete our entire treasure stock of premium grade Spirit Stones."
"Yes, without premium grade Spirit Stones, we can't activate our teleportation arrays, Fourth Stage flying boats, and so forth."
"Foolish, those treasures are trivial. The Nascent Soul Ancestors are the most important. If we lose their protection, we wouldn't be able to hold onto such vast territories."
Not to mention the potential confrontations with other human power forces, the threats from the Sea Clan, and the beasts. Without the deterrence of the Nascent Soul cultivator, we can't protect so many islands. It would undoubtedly lead to a lot of casualties."
