The storyteller sighed in exasperation. "Are you people so stupid from cultivating that your brains have turned to mush? I'm waiting for the best offer. Waiting for the best offer. Do you understand?"
"That idiot from the Great Qian Civilization was the same. What did he mean, 'name your price'? Does this thing even have a set price? Of course you have to make an offer yourselves."
"You just had to make me spell it out. Honestly, every day is such a struggle."
Behind him, the creature who collected the money followed in silence, without saying a word.
The creatures around them exchanged glances and made their offers, but only the storyteller could hear them.
After listening, the storyteller shook his head. "I thought anyone who dared to hear the Great Qian Civilization's secrets would be impressive. You're all a bunch of paupers. Forget it. Go tell your masters that if they want the fate disk, they'd better show some sincerity. Honestly." With that, he left.
The creatures could only sigh. They had already offered as much as they could, but the storyteller wasn't interested.
Lu Yin watched the storyteller walk away, then slowly followed him. .🅆.
He followed for a long while. Other creatures also came along, now and then approaching to say a few words, but the storyteller drove them all off. Their offers were clearly unacceptable.
After some time, another creature arrived, with the creatures who had made offers earlier following behind it.
The storyteller seemed interested and spoke with the newcomer for a while. Lu Yin couldn't hear them.
Then the newcomer was driven off, too.
"Trying to scare me? I've been traveling the Cubic Distance for years. I'm not afraid of anyone. Go ask around and see how many secrets I've spilled. Either make me