Zhou Ze had expected that the price of one Cosmic Sand would be enough to deter the vast majority of Void True Gods. After all, an Eternal True God's entire fortune amounted to only a few dozen Cosmic Sands at most. Poorer ones might possess merely ten or twenty.
Spending one Cosmic Sand on a single session of guidance would hurt anyone. Their wealth had not been earned overnight, but accumulated over who knew how many eras.
"As expected of a major city like Cape City. If it were a small city like South Star City, who knew how long I would have had to wait..."
With a shift in thought, Zhou Ze looked at the two young people entering. His smile carried a trace of kindness and warmth, yet also considerable authority. However, it was not the usual authority of a powerful expert.
Rather, it was the bearing of a teacher who had faced students day after day, year after year.
"You are both True Gods, but according to my rules, True Gods must also pay a fee of one Cosmic Sand. Have you considered this carefully?" Zhou Ze asked calmly.
The brother and sister exchanged a glance. Jing Lan replied respectfully, "Divine Lord, I understand."
As he spoke, two Cosmic Sands appeared before Jing Lan and flew toward Zhou Ze.
"Brother..." Jing Yue hesitated.
She had not expected Jing Lan to pay for her as well. She had wanted to say something, but feared disturbing Zhou Ze.
"Mhm." Zhou Ze put away the Cosmic Sands. With a thought, two green cushions appeared at a moderate distance before him. He raised his right hand slightly. "Find a cushion and sit wherever you like."
"Yes, Divine Lord." After bowing, Jing Lan and Jing Yue flew to the two cushions before