Chapter 854 280: The Abyss That Spits Treasures! Strange Singing!
The strength of the other party is crucial in this situation.
If the opponent is weak, then there's no point in teaming up; it's only a small piece of meat, hardly worth anything. Why team up for that? To starve together?
If the opponent is extremely strong, completely crushing, then it doesn't matter if we team up or bring ten more people along. It won't change the result. It's like a village teaming up to attack a big city. It's not a matter of numbers but of whether it makes sense. Is one person dying not enough, so a whole group needs to go to their deaths?
Only in a situation where both parties are relatively equal is there a need to team up. If two small groups are clashing and each side only has a few people, having one more person or one less person could make teaming up necessary, like making a business deal that's just short by a small amount, forced by circumstances to team up.
Teaming up is only necessary when things are certain; it's not a universal solution.
"Looking at the current situation, unless we confirm that the dangers in the abyss are too overwhelming for one of us to handle alone, and just right for both of us to withstand, teaming up makes no sense. Given the current circumstances, us teaming up doesn't hold any significance, it's better to go solo."
This isn't like playing a game and running a raid without knowing the boss's strength. Cultivators have significant gaps in cultivation levels, and it has nothing to do with numbers.
And there is one more fundamental point.
"Who the hell are you?"
Yes… I don't know you at all, so why on earth would I team up with you to do such a dangerous thing? Am I an idiot?
Thus, Yuchi openly spoke up in front of others: "I'm not someone who likes to team up. If I can solve the problem alone, I try to avoid involving a second person. More people mean more trouble, especially in such wilderness settings. I hate seeing the nauseating scheming between people."
Teaming up brings about the issue of splitting the loot, leading to all sorts of grudges. In past experiences, there were too many situations like this, where even close friends and family couldn't be relied upon, let alone a stranger? Although the world encourages people to believe in each other, it's evident that people are best at exploiting their own kin.
Shen Sanfeng nodded: "I have a younger sister."
Yuchi: "..."
What does you having a sister have to do with me?
Yuchi was practically in tears.
Brother, wherever you came from, please go back. Don't disturb my thinking about the current situation, alright?
Our honest Yuchi appears to be doing well because he instinctively avoids such entanglements. You're not really hoping I'd plot to kill you, are you? How much do you owe?
"My sister entered the abyss earlier and hasn't returned, so I want to go in and look for her. I don't have the complex thoughts you have, I'm simply motivated by the idea that more people mean more power. Only after sensing your strength did I come to you for assistance."
"If you refuse, then there's really nothing I can do. I'm sorry to bother you."
Feeling Shen Sanfeng's sincere apology, Yuchi turned contemplative. After noticing the storage ring on Shen Sanfeng's little finger, he understood a bit: "Sorry, I'm not interested in teaming up, that's something I won't budge on."
Shen Sanfeng could clearly see Yuchi's determination, nodded, bowed, and sighed:
"Alright, I'll find someone else. I'm extremely worried about my sister's safety and plan to get a couple of people to go down and take a look with me."
"Take care then." Yuchi remained calm.
Shen Sanfeng left.
The more this guy insisted, the more suspicious Yuchi became. Was he truly just trying to rescue his sister with help?
"Does Shen Sanfeng know what it means to be anxious about saving someone?"
"Shen Sanfeng's words sound good and clear, but I didn't detect any urgency in his tone. He was unnaturally calm, and when he later mentioned his sister, if not for him bringing it up, I might have thought he was trying to drag me along for an ambush."
If I, Yuchi, had a disciple falling into such a cave, I'd rush down immediately. Even if asking for help, I'd make it clear from the start, not waiting until every option was exhausted to slowly explain the situation.
"As for the storage ring, is it really supposed to be on the little finger? Typically, a Cultivator would wear their storage ring on the index finger, so their thumb can easily rub it. This is a common habit among Cultivators. Could this ring have been looted from someone he killed?"
Yuchi temporarily chose not to engage, his gaze returning to the skies. At long last, the abyss's treasures appeared. When the eerie singing ceased, a sword flew up from the abyss, causing many Cultivators to become quite lively, all eyes fixated on the sword.
Following this,
Numerous miscellaneous items started flying out one after another. The cave's top became bustling, filled with joyful smiles from Cultivators finding treasures. Yuchi took in the scene, noting the vast quantity of items, a variety of odd objects; however, truly valuable treasures were quite rare: "Or maybe my eyes aren't sharp enough."
With this thought, Yuchi glanced back amidst the commotion.
Shen Sanfeng, who was nearby earlier, had vanished. Seeing this, Yuchi's gaze turned cold momentarily, as he headed in the direction Shen Sanfeng left. At the same time, he quietly swallowed an elixir for stealth in a secluded corner.
"Could he be doing this on purpose, trying to filter out those easily deceived? Those who rejected immediately are too cautious and not easy prey, so he doesn't bother wasting time on us. But those who eagerly agree right away..."
"Heh."
"Those little Cultivators are sure to be deceived."