Encountering Bao Ling Again (1)
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Li Wei naturally wouldn't waste this money. He'd rather use it to buy some useful items at the auction. Among the goods, Li Wei found several things that really interested him.
"A Level 1 Mechanical Manufacturing Plant can manufacture Level 1 mechanical technology products, requiring a 'Structural Manufacturing Blueprint'."
"A Level 1 biomanufacturing plant can manufacture Level 1 organisms, but requires a 'Biological Gene Blueprint'."
Looking at the descriptions of the two auction items, Li Wei thought to himself, "I didn't expect there were such things for sale. But what are those 'Structural Manufacturing Blueprint' and 'Biological Gene Blueprint'?"
Continuing to browse the auction list, Li Wei quickly found a 'Spider-Shaped Robot Manufacturing Blueprint' and a 'Zergling Gene Blueprint', which were also among the items up for auction. These should be the 'Manufacturing Diagram' and 'Gene Map' needed by the manufacturing plant.
Having a certain type of manufacturing plant, along with the corresponding manufacturing blueprints and genetic diagrams, allows one to produce the corresponding machinery and organisms. If a person wishes, they can create an army in a very short time.
However, when Greedy Wolf saw Li Wei paying attention to these two items, he scoffed and laughed.
"Brother Li, that thing is just a Level 1 manufacturing plant. Nobody wants to buy it. Even if they do, it's someone who has just reached Level 2 star system. After all, the highest combat power of anything produced in a Level 1 manufacturing plant, whether machinery or living beings, will not exceed D-Rank. Even a child from our Werewolf Star could take on a dozen of it. But if it were someone like you or me who has reached Level S, just one of us could destroy a star system that owns such a Level 1 manufacturing plant."
Li Wei nodded and continued browsing the product list. The auction items were dazzling and varied, covering almost everything imaginable, most of which Li Wei had never heard of. Of course, Li Wei was quite familiar with some of them.
"This... is the Destroyer's City?" Li Wei asked in surprise, looking at one of the auction items.
Greedy Wolf was standing nearby, also came over to take a look and said, "That's right, this Destroyer's City is a good thing, and the price is extremely high. The one you're looking at is about 10 meters in length and width, and the price should be able to soar to 30 million Destroyer Coin."
Li Wei gasped. This thing, less than one-twentieth the size of his Destroyer, had sold for 30 million. If his Destroyer's City were auctioned here, he wondered how much it would fetch.
Of course, Li Wei was just thinking about it. From the price of the Destroyer's City and the description of the Greedy Wolf at the auction, Li Wei roughly understood why Liu Kun had plotted against him. It really proved the saying, "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."
Holding the 'control crystal' in his hand, Li Wei felt relieved. As long as he had the control crystal for the Destroyer's City, no one could take away his Destroyer's City.
Just then, Li Wei suddenly sensed a familiar presence. Looking up, he saw a familiar figure.
A group of enormous minotaurs walked in from the entrance of the auction house. The one in the lead was none other than the Bull Demon who had fought against Li Wei in the mission.
At this moment, the Bull Demon was clearly in a bad mood, glaring at everyone along the way. Seeing his expression, the people on the road obediently turned their attention away.
"Isn't that Bull Demon?" Greedy Wolf also saw the people from the Bull Demon Starfield entering the venue, and chuckled softly, "This Bull Demon is really unlucky. I heard that in the last mission, he encountered a very powerful Destroyer and was completely outmatched, resulting in a complete defeat. Not only that, his Bull Demon Starfield was also downgraded by one level. This time, he's probably here to buy a few uninhabited low-level starfields, hoping to get lucky and find one with more resources. However, this is just gambling; he'll probably lose money."
Greedy Wolf's words carried a hint of schadenfreude, and Bright Wolf and Ming Dong beside him wore the same expression, clearly indicating that they did not get along well with Bull Demon.
Li Wei was somewhat embarrassed by Greedy Wolf's words, "A very powerful Destroyer." To be honest, the reason he was able to defeat the Bull Demon in the last mission was because he used some tricks; otherwise, he might not have been able to win.
"Brother Greedy Wolf, you flatter me. That Bull Demon is no ordinary person. I was only able to defeat him because I was a little lucky," Li Wei said 'embarrassed'.
The three men, including Greedy Wolf, were dumbfounded and didn't understand what Li Wei meant by those words.
Ming Dong, however, reacted quickly. He looked Li Wei up and down and asked, "Brother Li, you wouldn't happen to be the Destroyer defeated the Bull Demon in the mission, would you?"
Upon hearing this, Greedy Wolf and Bright Wolf understood as well, but they both looked at Li Wei with questioning eyes.
"It's me," Li Wei readily admitted.
The three members of the Greedy Wolf were overjoyed. They patted Li Wei on the shoulder and asked about the details of the mission. When they heard that Li Wei had used the 'Mirror Image' technique to plant a spy in Bull Demon's Scourge Base, they all gave him a thumbs up and said, "Brother Li is truly a genius! He came up with such a brilliant plan. I really want to see what kind of expression Bull Demon had at the time."
Seeing that his confession seemed to have brought the group closer, Li Wei asked a question he had just had, "Greedy Wolf, you just said that the Bull Demon came to buy low-level star domains to try his luck. What did you mean by that?"
Greedy Wolf was clearly in a great mood. It was obvious that Li Wei's personality suited him well, especially since he had confided in the three of them about these 'secret' matters without any reservations, clearly considering them true friends. Greedy Wolf was deeply moved by Li Wei's honesty. Hearing Li Wei's question, he quickly replied, "Brother Li, this is your first time on the Star of Destruction, your first time entering this auction house, so naturally you don't know what 'hitting the jackpot' means. To put it bluntly, it's about using money to buy some uninhabited, desolate star regions, and then exploring if there are any resources there that can be 'devoured.' You know, Star Tear Ore is the best target for devouring, but Star Tear Ore is rare. Most of the energy points needed to upgrade a star region come from other ores, and ores have different qualities. This 'hitting the jackpot' is gambling that the star region you buy contains high-quality ores, so that the Bull Demon can devour enough energy points to upgrade his Bull Demon Starfield."
Hearing Greedy Wolf's explanation, Li Wei finally understood what "hitting the jackpot" meant. It's just like gambling, it all depends on luck. If you're lucky, you'll buy a star field rich in mineral veins; if you're unlucky, you'll buy a useless star. It's that simple.
Li Wei quickly checked the auction catalog and indeed saw low-level star regions for sale. He wondered if he should buy a few. Of course, Li Wei wasn't trying to get rich quick; he needed a place to build his own power. As for how to build his power, Li Wei already had an idea. If this plan succeeded, then given time, he would definitely have a large number of A-level and even S-level powerhouses under his command.
Upon entering the venue, Bull Demon clearly sensed a familiar aura. He immediately looked in the direction of the aura and saw someone he hated to the core.
"It's him?" The Bull Demon's eyes instantly turned bloodshot, and he made a move to rush over, but his subordinates grabbed him.
Bull Demon also realized that this auction house belonged to 'Purple Mausoleum Tower', and the owner behind 'Purple Mausoleum Tower' was an S7 level expert, much more powerful than him. Although he was powerful, he didn't dare to cause trouble here.
Thinking of all this, Bull Demon suppressed his anger, but walked to his seat in a huff and plopped down. However, his eyes were fixed on Li Wei, and the provocation was self-evident.
Li Wei had obviously noticed Bull Demon's actions, but he completely ignored them. The four of them continued chatting and laughing as usual, clearly not taking Bull Demon seriously.
At this moment, Li Wei also felt that the identities of the three members of the Greedy Wolf were somewhat intriguing. It was understandable that he was not afraid of the Bull Demon, but the three members of the Greedy Wolf Tribe had combat strength of two S2 level and one S1 level, which was much weaker than the S4 level Bull Demon. Why did they also have such a smug look on their faces?
Since Greedy Wolf didn't say anything, Li Wei didn't feel comfortable asking.
At that moment, the lights in the entire venue suddenly dimmed, and the noisy atmosphere abruptly ceased. Everyone knew that the auction was about to begin.
Soon, several lights shone on the stage in front, and a fox spirit wearing very revealing clothes walked out, causing the crowd below to let out howls and screams.
However, upon seeing the fox woman, Greedy Wolf remained unusually silent. Li Wei, puzzled, Eye of Perception and was greatly surprised.
"A reincarnator from the Sky Fox Star Domain, combat strength unknown..."
Combat strength unknown?
Only those with combat power exceeding S2 will have their combat power displayed as unknown by the Eye of Perception. Li Wei never imagined that a seemingly delicate and stunningly beautiful fox girl would possess such high combat power.
Seeing Li Wei's surprised expression, Greedy Wolf whispered, "Brother Li, you've noticed too, haven't you? This fox woman's identity is very special. I didn't expect her to show up today. This auction probably has some good stuff; we'll get to see it for ourselves soon."
Judging from Greedy Wolf's words, it seemed that he knew the fox woman. When Li Wei looked up, he was surprised to find that the fox woman's seductive eyes swept in his direction and finally stopped on Greedy Wolf.
His eyes were filled with an inexplicable emotion, but Greedy Wolf dared not meet the fox woman's gaze. He simply lowered his head, looking completely different from the 'lecherous wolf' he had just been.
Even the Ming Dong Bright Wolf, standing to the side, wore smirks, clearly knowing some of the inside story.
Li Wei clicked his tongue inwardly, wondering if Greedy Wolf was having an affair with the stunningly beautiful fox spirit on stage. Otherwise, why would the fox spirit look at Greedy Wolf with such a resentful gaze?
Fortunately, the fox-woman quickly looked away and said, "The 7,514th auction of Purple Mausoleum Tower is about to begin. I, Enchanting Fox, am deeply grateful for your presence. Today, there are 900 items to be auctioned. The first 800 will be auctioned using a fast-track process. Items will be displayed on the stage shortly. If you are interested in purchasing, please insert your black card into the slot on your seat armrest. A virtual panel will appear on it to select your bid. Whoever bids the highest gets the item. The last 100 items will be auctioned using the traditional bidding method, again, the highest bidder gets it... Although Enchanting Fox is a woman, since I am hosting today's auction, I don't want any trouble. I ask for your cooperation. If you can't buy something, you can only blame your own lack of ability. If you try to forcibly take it or disrupt the auction order, Purple Mausoleum Tower is not a place for you to cause trouble..."
The last sentence, spoken by Enchanting Fox, was full of murderous intent, causing those with combat power below S-rank to break out in a cold sweat. Even those with S-rank combat power felt considerable pressure, and for a moment, the scene fell into absolute silence.
Seeing this reaction, Enchanting Fox instantly switched to a seductive expression, and said with a charming smile, "Then, the auction officially begins. Please choose your desired items and place your bids. Enchanting Fox will take her leave now."
After saying this, the beautiful woman with two proud breasts, a slender waist, a pert bottom, and long legs walked down the stage. Soon, one after another, pretty women appeared on the stage, pushing or holding up auction items. Each item had a number, and anyone interested could bid according to the method described by the Enchanting Fox.
Li Wei looked down and saw a slot on the armrest of his seat. After taking out the black card and inserting it, a virtual panel instantly appeared in front of him, displaying the description and starting price of each item.
Li Wei thought to himself that this thing was indeed advanced. Soon, he was attracted by the dazzling array of auction items. The information displayed on this virtual panel was much more detailed than the auction catalog he had seen at the beginning.
As the items were presented one by one, the bidding was initially orderly, but as the items became more valuable, the bidding became increasingly fierce, and many items were sold for high prices.
Li Wei noticed that the 'Level 1 Mechanical and Biological Manufacturing Plant' that he was initially interested in had also been auctioned off for 300,000 Destroyer Coin. However, according to Greedy Wolf, the buyers of these items were all reincarnators from low-level star systems, so Li Wei did not participate in the bidding.
When the number of lots reached over 500, Li Wei's attention was finally drawn to one particular item.
It was a huge, ancient bronze cauldron, engraved with many mysterious patterns. However, the auction house had already displayed its detailed information on the virtual panel.
Li Wei's heart skipped a beat when he saw it.
"The Spirit-Gathering Cauldron, obtained from a level 7 cultivation star field, possesses the ability to gather spiritual energy within space, but the gathered spiritual energy cannot directly affect the human body."
Like Li Wei, many people stared wide-eyed when they saw that the item in the auction actually came from a level 7 star region, but the following description greatly disappointed them.
"Spiritual energy cannot directly affect the human body." In other words, although this Spirit-Gathering Cauldron acts like an air pump, gathering spiritual energy around it, this spiritual energy cannot directly affect the reincarnator's body. It can only be slowly absorbed through cultivation techniques, and the effect is very subtle. At most, it is just a tool that can continuously generate spiritual energy, and it cannot improve the speed of cultivation in terms of combat power.
Having grasped this point, some cultivators who were reincarnated had already lost interest, especially after seeing the starting price of the 'Spirit-Gathering Cauldron', they all shook their heads in disbelief.
Li Wei was also taken aback by the reserve price.
"470,000 Destroyer Coin"
This is no small sum. Apart from the fact that it comes from a 'level 7' star region, it's not worth the price at all. So, a minute has passed and no one has made a bid yet.
According to auction rules, if no bids are received within two minutes, the item is considered unsold.
Just as this 'Spirit-Gathering Cauldron' was about to go unsold at auction, someone suddenly placed a bid.
In this auction mode, the highest bid is displayed in front of each item. If no one bids, it will display 0. At this moment, the words '470000' are clearly displayed on the 'Spirit-Gathering Cauldron'.
Someone actually made a bid?
Many people were whispering among themselves, wondering if someone had accidentally pressed the wrong button. If that were the case, wouldn't they be losing a fortune? This kind of item is only worth 30,000 to 40,000 Destroyer Coin. If someone were to buy it for 470,000, they would be either a fool or insane.
In the end, only one person bid on the Spirit-Gathering Cauldron, and the price was quickly locked in, making the auction a success.
Li Wei smiled slightly after seeing that 470,000 yuan was missing from his black card.
He was the one who just bought the 'Spirit-Gathering Cauldron'. Others might not see the benefits of the Spirit-Gathering Cauldron, but Li Wei knew very well. This Spirit-Gathering Cauldron wasn't for 'people' to use at all. It was something that only appeared in some large cultivation sects, used as a treasure to improve the spiritual energy of the sect. In the Xianjian quests Li Wei had experienced, there was such a large cauldron in the Mount Shu sect. Firstly, it could increase the cultivation speed of its members, and secondly, it could nurture many rare and precious materials. Moreover, Li Wei had once heard Green Conch say that their Penglai Immortal Island also had a similar Spirit-Gathering Cauldron, which could be filled with ordinary water. After forty-nine days, the water would become extremely spiritual, and drinking it directly could improve one's cultivation. Green Conch had only heard about it back then, since only elders in the sect were qualified to drink that spiritual water.
It would be strange if Li Wei wasn't happy that he had actually managed to get a bid at this moment.
The auction continued, and the first 800 items were quickly displayed, with more than half finding buyers. Next, it was time for the last 100 items. At this moment, the Enchanting Fox from the beginning went on stage again, glancing once more at Greedy Wolf beside Li Wei. Greedy Wolf remained silent with his head down, like a child who had done something wrong.
"Ladies and gentlemen, what follows is the highlight of this auction. As you all know, the best items are saved for last. Among the final 100 items are the long-awaited auction of female and male slaves, as well as items from the Starfield, and the only Destroyer's City measuring 10 meters in length and width. If you feel you have enough money, then place your bids and take home what you desire."
Her words, coupled with her alluring figure, immediately elicited screams from the audience. Soon, the first batch of items was brought up, which turned out to be a row of cages covered with black cloth.