Epilogue, The Grand Finale - Blood Marrow!

Auction House

This session was merely a primary-level auction, where normal transaction prices ranged from hundreds to thousands of billions of Cosmic Coins. Furthermore, each auction was conducted in batches, so the pace was neither slow nor fast.

Aside from bidding on the YE-1 detection system at the very beginning, Han Han did not make another move throughout the process.

The tenth day.

This marked the finale of the Ganwu Auction—the grand climax. The lives seated on over a million thrones all looked toward the center.

"This auction has reached its final climax. There are a total of 50 items up for the grand finale. Each one is a rare treasure seldom seen in the outside world, and the starting price for every item is 0," Bato announced with a hearty laugh.

The light screen flickered, and the first auction item appeared.

It was a spaceship, silver throughout, shaped like a pyramid.

"Some guests may have already recognized that pyramid-shaped spaceships are almost exclusively manufactured by the Machine Race, and this particular vessel has reached the E7 grade."

"This ship is infused with memory alloy, allowing it to self-repair as long as the damage is not extensive."

Bato explained the advantages of this spaceship, "Coupled with a design focused on speed, it can even rival average F-grade spaceships in that regard."

"The starting price is 0. Everyone, you may begin your bids."

Han Han watched as the others competed. Among the equipment he had chosen, there was already a spaceship, and it was crafted entirely from F9-grade metal—Xiling Gold Mother.

Its combat record was verifiable.

It was capable of withstanding a combined strike from an Immortal Zerg Mother Emperor, with a value of nearly ten million Hunyuan Units.

Of course, that was just its value. In reality, unless one was at the core of the Virtual Universe Company, simply gathering enough Xiling Gold Mother would take over ten thousand epochs.

"3000 Hunyuan Units. Is there any higher bid?"

Bato called out, "A Machine Race spaceship like this would normally have had a chance to appear in intermediate or even high-level auctions; it only appeared here because the consignor was in urgent need of funds."

This was the truth.

Machine Race spaceships were inherently high-end, possessing technology that surpassed that of the human race in most areas.

"3200 Hunyuan Units."

A deep, resonant voice rang out from above, where the five-star users were located. Han Han looked over; it was the fiery Immortal God who had been behind him when he entered.

"It is Marquis Linghuo, one of the feudal lords of the Cosmic Kingdom."

Han Han recognized him. In fact, he knew at least a small portion of the Immortals present.

Before the next simulation, I will prepare everything. If I am to enslave someone... it had better be a World Lord. Enslaving an Immortal is difficult and prone to accidents, Han Han thought, looking toward the center.

Once Marquis Linghuo placed his bid, the other competing Immortal Gods chose to give him face and did not bid further.

"Sold. Congratulations..."

Bato continued to present the next item, which was a jade-green lake. "Green Spirit Water. It contains rich vitality and is the premier choice for cultivating Plant Lifeforms and healing injuries."

"Of course."

"Green Spirit Water is only effective for lifeforms below the Immortal level; its effect on Immortal Gods is negligible. This lake of Green Spirit Water contains 10,000 cubic kilometers. Everyone, you may begin your bids."

"1000 Hunyuan Units."

"3000 Hunyuan Units."

Green Spirit Water... Han Han was tempted.

The Wood Spirits he had obtained were all in the incubation stage. To cultivate them, he needed a large amount of life-force treasures, but he could not use Locke Divine Water.

Green Spirit Water was the perfect substitute.

Seeing the current bid at 6000 Hunyuan Units, Han Han directly offered 10,000 Hunyuan Units, increasing the price by more than half in one go.

"A guest has bid 10,000 Hunyuan Units. Is there any higher bid? While Green Spirit Water exists in the outside world, it is usually found in amounts of only about 1 cubic kilometer. Such a massive quantity is truly rare," Bato said.

3, 2, 1. No one else bid.

It was a joke.

Green Spirit Water was rare, but aside from merchants, only someone like Han Han would buy 10,000 cubic kilometers at once.

One had to realize that the effect of this substance on Immortal Gods was almost zero, so why would they be willing to spend so much money? Merchants only bought it because they could break it down for resale, but at 10,000 Hunyuan Units, the profit margin was already very, very slim.

"Congratulations to the guest with number CEG61374 for winning this 10,000 cubic kilometers of Green Spirit Water. The auction house will include a medium-sized World Ring as a gift," Bato announced.

"Beep!"

Han Han received another notification.

Just like last time, he paid first, and the items were stored at the Ganwu Auction. He planned to transport them once he had prepared his territory.

"The next auction item..."

Since the finale items were of such high value, the bidders were essentially all Immortal Gods, making the pace of the auction much faster than before; it was quickly drawing to a close.

"Next up is the final item of this auction, and also the most precious treasure of this entire event. I believe many of you have been waiting impatiently for this," Bato said in a high-pitched voice.

Han Han also began to feel expectant.

Because the black token allowed him to see the names of all the finale items, and the very last one... was called Blood Marrow!

He had originally entered the core of the Virtual Universe Company as a member of the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm, but due to insufficient subsequent talent, he had been forced to undertake the Blood Star mission.

Blood Marrow!

It was the source of the entire Blood Star, and was even hailed by the System Space as the turning point for him to surpass others.

If it weren't for the fact that the mental shock within the Blood Star was too intense, and he dared not take the Blood Marrow out of the System Space, he would have used it long ago.

"Although you are all eager, please listen patiently as I explain, for there is no information about Blood Marrow in the outside world," Bato said.

"First of all, Blood Marrow does not circulate in the outside world; only the Virtual Universe Company possesses it. This piece of Blood Marrow was entrusted to us for sale by the Virtual Universe Company as a gesture of friendship."

"This is also the first time Blood Marrow has appeared in the outside world."

"No wonder," Han Han thought to himself. When he first saw the Blood Marrow, he had searched the virtual universe, but unfortunately, there wasn't even a shred of information about it.

"I cannot disclose other information, but I, the Ganwu Dojo, guarantee the effects of the Blood Marrow with our reputation." Bato changed the light screen, and the Blood Marrow and its effects appeared upon it.

The moment he saw it, Han Han was stunned.

"This... is just one piece?"

Looking at the single piece on the light screen and comparing it to the so-called "partial" Blood Marrow in his System Space, Han Han smiled.

The one being auctioned was only the size of a thumb, while his Blood Marrow was a full thousand times larger, yet it was still labeled by the system as only a partial piece.

Dark!

Truly dark!

Below the light screen, the usage methods and effects of the Blood Marrow were explained. Due to insufficient information, the Ganwu Auction provided a comparison to similar treasures.

"Damn it!" Han Han cursed in his heart.

It turned out that the Blood Marrow had no mental shock; as long as one was willing, even an Apprentice Rank could use it directly.

The method of use was also incredibly simple: one only needed to let their own blood come into contact with the Blood Marrow, and it would automatically fuse afterward, making the body more attuned to the laws.

The effect was similar to the Crystal Soul Fruit.

The Crystal Soul Fruit had last appeared at a medium-sized auction, where it sold for the high price of 80,000 Hunyuan Units.

In an instant, all the Immortals were in an uproar.

They hadn't expected the effects of the Blood Marrow to be so good; either they hadn't prepared enough cash, or they had already spent their money on the previous items.

Of course.

For the truly powerful, this amount of money was nothing.

The numbers on the black token jumped rapidly, rising to 50,000 Hunyuan Units in the blink of an eye.

"Tsk tsk~"

Fortunately, Han Han had no intention of buying it. His Blood Marrow was a thousand times larger; according to the introduction, a Star Rank using that one piece could improve their strength by twenty or thirty percent.

To put it bluntly.

This piece of Blood Marrow was meant for cultivating the younger generation.

"98,243 Hunyuan Units, 10... there is a new high bid of 99,000 Hunyuan Units. Is there anyone higher? Blood Marrow is appearing in the outside world for the first time; who knows when it will appear again."

"102,673 Hunyuan Units! Congratulations to the guest with number CEG137617 for winning this piece of Blood Marrow. I wish you an peerless genius among your subordinates in advance." Bato bowed slightly, "All items for this auction have been sold. I, old Bato, solemnly declare that this auction is officially concluded!!!"