The Elixir was finally sold for 112,500 spirit stones, a considerable sum. But for many cultivators, this was definitely worth it!
Worst case, if they didn't get injured, they could sell it to another cultivator during or after a Beast Tide, which would even earn them some spirit stones.
No cultivator present was stupid, they simply knew what was worth more spirit stones and what was worth less.
For Fengyu, the biggest surprise was that there were so many high-earners present... then again, this was the eastern gate region, where most people had some talent and knew how to earn money! Even if there were few people, the average income was quite high.
