Giant Crocodile Blood Secured

The crystal chandelier at the center of the auction house refracted countless streams of light, falling upon the ordinary-looking spatial ring on Hua Qiang's fingertip.

When the words "four hundred million Universe Coins" drifted casually from his lips, the entire hall seemed to have been muted; even the sound of air flowing could be heard clearly.

Three seconds later, thunder exploded.

"Four hundred million?! Is that kid insane?"

The wealthy merchant in a uniform embroidered with golden crests gaped, his cigar dropping onto his gleaming leather boots. Sparks burned through the million-worth crocodile hide, yet he did not notice at all.

Several mercenaries in the back rows carrying energy rifles whistled. One bearded man bellowed, "That's got some kick, brother! Take down those old fossils upstairs!"

Wave after wave of cheers nearly lifted the dome off.

Someone slammed the energy core they had just won onto the table, making the crystal counter hum and shake. "I'm betting he wins! This bottle of Giant Crocodile Blood belongs to someone with guts like him!"

Interstellar tour guides in crop tops stood on tiptoe in their high heels, forming a circle as they held up their lightbrains to livestream the spectacle. Effects for "tip Universe Coins" streaked across the virtual screens like meteor showers.

The auctioneer in a cheongsam cast seductive glances, sweat beading on the hand gripping her gavel.

She had worked in the auction business for decades and had seen her share of the world.

She had seen tycoons spend fortunes without batting an eye, but she had never seen anyone call out a sky-high price of four hundred million in the tone of buying a piece of candy.

What was even stranger was that this young man had sat in the most ordinary audience seat from beginning to end. There