The storyteller smugly said, "Of course I know how the Great Qian Civilization was destroyed, but you haven't paid me enough."
"If you can explain the whole story, I'll give you however much you want."
"I'll tell you as much as you pay me."
"You speak first."
"You pay first."
"Are you trying to scam us?"
"Fair and square, no cheating."
"Then tell us."
"Pay me first."
"How much do you want?"
"As much as you have."
Clatter, clatter. All kinds of money rained down.
The storyteller scoffed. "Not enough, not nearly enough. You can't learn about the Great Qian Civilization for this little."
"Storyteller, quit bragging. Even the Karma Master Clan doesn't know about this. What makes you think you do?"
"I just do."
"Then prove it and tell us."
"Pay me."
"You're scamming us."
"Fair and square, no cheating..."
The argument went on, but in the end, it got them nowhere. The people around them just assumed the storyteller was joking.
A day later, the storyteller headed toward the mountains, following the same route as before, when he had left the other Giant City.
Every Giant City had the same layout, and he lived in the same place.
Lu Yin silently followed him.
Before long, they reached the familiar valley and the familiar wooden hut. The storyteller turned and looked at Lu Yin. "You've been following me all this way. Do you want to hear a story? Come back early tomorrow."
"Do you really know how the Great Qian Civilization was destroyed?" Lu Yin asked.
The storyteller grinned smugly. "Of course. As long as you have money."
"Tell me, and the Karma Master Clan will give you anything you want."
The storyteller grinned. "Earning is better than being given things, and scamming is better than earning."
"So you're