In fact, before he reached the Sixth Stage, money really might have been more important for Song Shuhang.
The main reason for that was that resurrection magical treasures were much cheaper for those who were beneath the Sixth Stage.
He was very familiar with the Almighty Merchant, and he'd done business with Fairy Almighty Seller as well. Whenever he bought Resurrection Gold Coins in large quantities, he got a discount from the fairy. As long as he bought 10, he would get 2 free.
For this reason, before the Sixth Stage Realm, money was more important than life for him.
But after the Sixth Stage Realm, resurrecting became a lot more troublesome.
Ordinary resurrection magical treasures could no longer meet the needs of Sixth Stage cultivators.