"Ding, answering the host's question requires payment of 100 System Points. Would the host like to pay? (Yes/No)"
A virtual system information panel popped up before Gu Changge.
Gu Changge clicked "Yes."
"Ding, because the Storm Ancient Tower is the weakest forbidden land among the Nine Great Forbidden Lands of the Eastern Wasteland, and its power is inferior to the radiation of the Burial Spirit Desert, it is also the only forbidden land with a city located nearby."
The system answered.
"Fine. How many Spirit Stones do you charge to lead the way?"
Gu Changge asked.
The young man held out five fingers to Gu Changge.
"Five hundred low-grade Spirit Stones?"
Gu Changge asked tentatively.
"No, five medium-grade Spirit Stones—five thousand low-grade Spirit Stones."
The young man said.
"That expensive?"
Gu Changge frowned. He only had a little over ten thousand low-grade Spirit Stones in total. Five thousand low-grade Spirit Stones were already all the Spirit Stones stockpiled by a small faction in the Eastern Wasteland.
"Then forget it. I'll look for myself and see where Wind Shelter Stones are sold."
Gu Changge said.
"You're not buying?"
The young man, who had been all smiles a moment ago, turned cold, his tone growing hostile.
"What, are you planning to force me to buy?"
Gu Changge said calmly.
"Heh, forcing you to buy would be unnecessary. But since you refuse to pay my guide fee, don't even think about buying a Wind Shelter Stone anywhere in Storm City. And without a Wind Shelter Stone, you'll find it impossible to climb the Storm Ancient Tower, let alone enter the Storm Temple and undergo the Temple Trial."
Seeing that the deal had fallen through, the young man left after tossing out those words.
Gu Changge merely shrugged. He had