章 100: Chapter 100: The Bidding
"Good morning, esteemed guests. I'm Lian He, your chief auctioneer. Today is the final day, and I'm sure everyone is eager to see our featured items. Let's get started," Lian He announced, tapping her gavel to signal the beginning.
A crystal pedestal rose on the stage, displaying a vial of light green liquid, with a small blue seed suspended within.
"As many of you know, advancing to a level five gene warrior requires substantial spiritual strength—specifically, the ability to manifest that strength tangibly. This vial contains a rare seed of the Ling Yun Flower from the White Tower System, known to enhance spiritual power and often used in high-grade mental elixirs. Bidding starts at 3 million star credits."
Lian He's words stirred the crowd. This was a rare treasure, especially valuable for those stuck at the peak of level four. Many attendees shifted their gaze to the holographic display. For some, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Feng Mo watched without much interest. None of his close allies were level-four warriors, though Ai Er was close, and he already had a gene elixir prepared for her. Besides, as a Succubus, Ai Er's natural ability to channel her spiritual strength made the Ling Yun Flower unnecessary. Even so, the price began to climb rapidly.
Within moments, bidding had pushed the price to 30 million star credits, with more contenders joining the fray. Even the VIP boxes on the second floor were getting involved, making it clear just how valuable this item was.
Ten minutes later, with a bid of 47 million from VIP Box 13, the ground floor fell silent.
"Fifty million," an electronic voice rang out from Box 7, raising the price to a staggering level. But without hesitation, the guest in Box 13 countered, adding another half-million to secure the item.
As the morning auction continued, Feng Mo was mesmerized by treasures he'd only heard of before. The quality of these eighteen items was noticeably higher than on the first day, and so were the prices. Most of the intense bidding came from the second-floor VIP boxes.
After a break for lunch, Feng Mo turned his focus to the afternoon session. The first item on offer was the one he had been waiting for.
"Good afternoon, honored guests," Lian He began. "Our first item is a T4-grade energy seed, essential for constructing bio-ships."
"Energy seeds can absorb dark energy and release vast amounts of power, making them ideal for sustaining a bio-ship's infinite energy needs. The starting bid is 30 million star credits."
Feng Mo leaned forward, eyes fixed on the holographic image of the energy seed, which emitted a faint blue glow. Energy seeds were often overlooked treasures, given that bio-ship blueprints were scarce. But Feng Mo had access to such a blueprint in the Spark System, and he was determined to win this seed.
"Thirty-one million star credits!" a bid rang out almost immediately.
"Thirty-three million!"
Many large families liked to collect rare items like this, knowing that someday, they might prove invaluable. It was a point of pride and part of the deep foundations they built for their descendants. Feng Mo still had a long way to go to match that level of wealth.
"Forty million," a VIP guest on the second floor bid. Feng Mo felt a pang of anxiety, wondering if his funds would be enough. Noticing his tension, Chu Yunjian squeezed his hand reassuringly.
"Don't worry. If you need it, Yunjian Merchants can advance you up to 100 million star credits for this energy seed."
Grateful, Feng Mo held her hand firmly. "Hopefully, I won't need to call on your help. Let's see how fierce the competition gets."
By now, the bidding for the energy seed had entered a fevered stage, reaching 70 million. It was time for Feng Mo to make his move.
"80 million star credits, from VIP Box 2!" an electronic voice echoed through the hall as Feng Mo raised the bid by a hefty 10 million.
"90 million, from VIP Box 13," came another voice. Feng Mo's brow arched. He had hoped the sharp increase would deter challengers, but this rival was clearly unyielding.
"100 million star credits!" Feng Mo pressed forward, raising the stakes.
"110 million. I'll step aside if you can go higher," the voice from Box 13 rang out, not through the automated bidding system but through the speaker, sounding youthful but assertive.
"120 million star credits!" Feng Mo called out, also through his box's speaker, amplifying his voice. The crowd fell silent, waiting to see if anyone else would challenge him.
"120 million from VIP Box 2," Lian He announced, repeating it three times before lowering her gavel. The energy seed was Feng Mo's.
In the remaining fourteen items, there were two more treasures that caught Feng Mo's eye: 100,000 tons of raw dark matter and dark energy crystals. However, he was out of funds. The remaining 10 million in the Storm Star System's account had to be saved for T4 starship production, and even if he could use it, it wouldn't be enough.
Finally, the event approached its climax, showcasing the three headline items: a quasi-T5 battleship blueprint, a mysterious starseed, and T5 combat armor.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached the highlight of this auction. The data for our final three items is displayed on the holographic screen. Let's begin with the first: the quasi-T5 battleship blueprint, starting at 80 million star credits!"
Feng Mo shook his head. Guests on the ground floor had only received general descriptions of each item before the auction, without specific starting prices. Many looked disappointed, realizing the hefty starting price would push the final bid far beyond their reach.
Several onlookers shifted their attention away, but others remained eager, understanding the immense value of a blueprint for a quasi-T5 battleship.
"Eighty-five million star credits," a cold voice from Box 3 announced.
"90 million," came a response from Box 13. Neither used the electronic system, opting instead to amplify their bids manually.
As the bid hit 90 million, the hall fell briefly silent before a sultry voice cut through the air.
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