Mid-Level Auction, Green Line Devouring Insect Larva

Ji Chen sighed, "That is why the level of the Peak Expert Battle is significantly higher than the Genius Battle. Although there is no precise standard for classification, the Trial Tower can serve as a rough gauge."

"This is also the reason why the Sacred Hall established the trial space."

"A Universe-level Trial Tower is at least one tower more difficult than a Star-level Trial Tower, if not more!"

"For instance, if one can clear the fifth Star-level Trial Tower, they would likely only be able to clear the fourth Universe-level Trial Tower after advancing to the Universe level."

"You cleared the fifth floor of the sixth Star-level Trial Tower; if you were to enter the Universe-level trial space now, you might only be able to clear the fourth floor of the fifth Universe-level Trial Tower!"

"Generally, for a Spirit Reader Controller, being able to clear the third floor of the fifth Trial Tower gives you a high probability of breaking into the top 1,000 in the Peak Expert Battle!"

"Clearing the fifth floor of the fifth Universe-level Trial Tower gives you a strong chance of breaking into the top 100 and entering the Dragon Remains Secret Realm."

"Take me, for example. I cleared the sixth floor of the fifth Universe-level Trial Tower, which ranks me at least within the top twenty among the 1008 Universe Kingdoms!"

Jiang Luo suddenly realized. By this standard, the difficulty of his previous achievement—reaching the fifth floor of the sixth Star-level Trial Tower—was equivalent to clearing the fourth floor of the fifth Universe-level Trial Tower.

Based on this estimation, he should have the strength to challenge for the top 100 in the final tournament and enter the third secret realm of the Giant Axe Arena, the Dragon Remains Secret Realm.

Compared to waiting 80 years to enter the Giant Axe Secret Realm directly, the difference was indeed substantial.

However, that was his strength before obtaining the Soldier Secret Technique.

Moreover, with nearly two years left until the Expert Battle, he still had opportunities to improve.

Even in the Peak Expert Battle, he felt confident about entering the Giant Axe Secret Realm.

"I hope I can obtain an 'Exotic Fire' treasure that satisfies me at the medium-scale auction."

He practiced the Burning Technique from the Battle Through the Heavens Universe, which allowed him to directly enhance his comprehension of the Laws of Fire by fusing with 'Exotic Fire' treasures that contained the origin laws of fire!

It was just that such treasures were incredibly rare.

Over the years, he had attended the Gulun Auction several times but had never seen one.

After becoming a named disciple of the Gulun Kingdom Lord, he had even asked King Shaluo about it.

The Universe Kingdom Treasury did contain similar materials, but they could not be purchased with Universe Coins; they required 'contribution points' to the Universe Kingdom to exchange.

This was a rule set by the Gulun Kingdom Lord, and even King Shaluo could not violate it.

The medium-scale auction, held every hundred years, took place in a special plane within the Virtual Universe.

Only those who held a four-star account or higher with the Cosmic First Bank or the Cosmic Galaxy Bank could receive an invitation.

They would use the invitation to enter this special plane.

"Awoo~~~"

Divine dragons and magnificent winged avians soared through the air.

At a glance, thousands of peculiar monsters circled a massive volcano.

Jiang Luo sat atop a Seven-Colored Avian, which carried him into the crater.

The crater resembled a bowl, with densely packed openings carved into the surrounding rock walls.

The avian carried him into one of these openings.

Jiang Luo's vision suddenly opened up.

Beyond the entrance lay an independent plane.

There were mountains, water, and even groups of exotic monsters.

The Seven-Colored Avian spoke in a beautiful, melodious voice, "Respected guest, as a five-star account holder, you may enter the private box plane."

"You have full control over this private box plane and may modify the environment as you wish."

Jiang Luo clicked his tongue in admiration.

As expected of a medium-scale auction; even the private boxes were independent spatial planes.

Of course, this appeared to be a privilege reserved for five-star accounts.

In other words, the treatment afforded to a Marquis Immortal.

With a thought from Jiang Luo, the entire space shifted, transforming into a starry sky.

He found himself standing upon a star.

Jiang Luo took a deep breath, feeling a sense of comfort emanating from his soul.

This was the influence of the Flame Star Behemoth bloodline he had assimilated.

If possible, he would love to live inside a star.

A large screen appeared before him, displaying the scene of the auction venue at the crater outside.

"If you have any questions regarding the auction items, I am here to answer them for you," the Seven-Colored Avian said with a soft, gentle voice. "If you wish to bid on an item, you may speak directly to me."

Jiang Luo asked curiously, "How many people are attending this auction?"

The Seven-Colored Avian lowered its head and replied, "The Virtual Universe Company's medium-scale auctions are open to all four-star and higher account holders among humanity in the universe."

"The average number of participants for each auction is over 10 million, with the largest turnout reaching 62.73 million people."

Jiang Luo was startled, "The difference in numbers is so huge?"

"The number of participants mainly depends on what kind of precious treasures are up for auction that session."

The Seven-Colored Avian said gently, "For each medium auction, the Virtual Universe Company will release some of the most precious auction items that will appear in that session in advance, so that everyone can be prepared.

"Although most of the particularly precious treasures will be placed in high-level auctions, there are always sellers of some treasures who don't mind receiving universe coins, so they will put them in medium auctions.

"Or they need to sell quickly and can't wait for the high-level auction held once an epoch..."

Jiang Luo nodded.

The Virtual Universe Company holding auctions definitely wants the bidding prices of the auction items to be as high as possible.

If there are particularly precious treasures to be auctioned, leaking the information in advance can also make the bidders better prepared.

After all, it takes time to mobilize funds when they reach a certain amount.

One day later.

"Everyone!"

A figure with three pairs of long black wings on its back appeared on the auction square of the volcano.

Even through the screen, Jiang Luo could feel the terrifying power emanating from the winged man.

He was probably an extremely powerful existence among Immortals!

"Welcome everyone to this session of the Cosmic Human Auction," the winged man's voice was cold. "I declare the auction officially open!"

"The first batch of 10,000 different types of auction items has appeared on the screens in front of you. Please browse, and if you have any questions, you can consult the intelligent assistant beside you.

"The bidding period for the first batch of goods is three days!

"After three days, the bids will be frozen, and the highest bidder for the same item will win the auction!"

Jiang Luo couldn't help but sigh. Compared to the beginner auction, the medium auction, which mainly targets Immortal Gods, had a very efficient process.

The auction items were presented in batches, and the winged man did not describe the items in detail or need to stir up emotions.

He then looked at the 10,000 auction items that appeared on the screen.

"Good heavens, 100 units of XTH122 series E9 laser guns?"

"50 World Rings with an inner diameter of tens of billions of kilometers..."

"A biological spaceship fused with the Nuoweika Tree Spirit..."

"Immortal Armor..."

"A planet entirely made of Cyan Glaze Stone?"

"A special inheritance suspected to be from before the Great Destruction era?!"

Jiang Luo examined the descriptions of the auction items, occasionally asking the Seven-Colored Avian for detailed information about specific auction items.

He had previously thought that the 12 million Hunyuan Units of universe coins in his account were inexhaustible.

Now, he dismissed that thought before even finishing browsing the first batch of 10,000 auction items.

Compared to the beginner auction of the Gulun Universe Kingdom, the goods in this medium auction had a huge leap in both value and variety!

There were no goods that couldn't be found, only those that couldn't be imagined.

It made his eyes dazzle.

"Hmm?" Jiang Luo's gaze suddenly sharpened, locking onto an auction item.

The larva of the rare cosmic life form, the Green Line Devouring Insect!

The key point was that it was alive!

The Green Line Devouring Insect was an even rarer life form than the Mosha Clan.

To actually see a complete, living larva of the Green Line Devouring Insect here!

The Seven-Colored Avian, following Jiang Luo's gaze, gently introduced, "The Green Line Devouring Insect is a rare cosmic life form, rarer than the twelve peak bloodlines of the Starry Sky Behemoth.

"The Green Line Devouring Insect belongs to the flesh and blood category, with a life level about 10 times that of humans, and possesses the innate secret technique of creating millions of clones.

"It can root itself in a planet and control life puppets. It is a terrifying life form that is extremely difficult to detect and kill.

"Because the mature body of the Green Line Devouring Insect often hides in places that are difficult to find, what appears in the outside world are usually the life puppets it controls..."