Dragon Spirit Grass, ten years old, rare vegetation. Starting bid: 260,000 Federation Credits. Estimated sale price: 300,000 to 350,000 Federation Credits.
Crystal Peach, twenty to thirty years old, a Spirit Fruit that nourished and strengthened the body. Starting bid: 150,000 Federation Credits. Estimated sale price: 180,000 to 210,000 Federation Credits.
After looking at just a few items, Tang Wulin was already a little dazed.
They were too expensive.
Things that had seemed almost like legends to him were quietly displayed here in transparent alloy cases, each accompanied by clearly marked numbers. Yet it was those very numbers that made him realize, for the first time with such stark clarity, just how far he stood from the truly fine things this world had to offer.
He slowly made his way deeper inside, following the rows of display cases, his eyes sweeping over every plaque.
At last, in an area near the very back of the exhibition section, he stopped.
Found them.
Ice Crystal Fruit, thirty years old, an ice-attribute Spirit Fruit, rare. It nourished ice-attribute martial souls and offered a modest soul power enhancement. Starting bid: 180,000 Federation Credits. Estimated sale price: 220,000 to 250,000 Federation Credits.
Scarlet Flame Fruit, forty years old, a fire-attribute Spirit Fruit, rare. It nourished fire-attribute martial souls and offered a modest soul power enhancement. Starting bid: 160,000 Federation Credits. Estimated sale price: 200,000 to 230,000 Federation Credits.
The Ice Crystal Fruit was pale blue all over and only the size of a longan, like a glistening drop of moonlight sealed in ice. It shone faintly beneath the lights, with a milky-white halo dimly swirling within.
The Scarlet Flame Fruit was dark red, its skin scattered with tiny golden flecks. Slightly larger than the Ice Crystal Fruit, it sat quietly in its display case, yet gave