Five thousand mid-grade Primal Stones wasn't a small sum by any measure. It was worth five million low-grade Primal Stones. A sum that would be considered massive wealth in any low-tier faction.
Many cultivators in the crowd turned away disappointed, angry even. But they were unable to pay. They'd come hoping to get in with the normal fee. Now they were priced out completely.
"Young Master, this way..."
An attendant appeared at Kael's elbow. The same woman who'd helped him earlier when he sold items. She revealed a professional smile and gestured toward a side entrance, leading him away from the main crowd.
Due to the number and quality of goods sold today, Kael had received an Esteemed Guest card. A jade slip that marked him as special. It allowed him to enter the Esteemed Guest stands and skip the entrance fee entirely. He'd enter through the private doors.
