There is only one item up for auction tonight.
" A-1 Nuclear Fusion Battery sample."
As he spoke, Fan Mingjie took out a black battery about the size of a palm.
All eyes in the room instantly focused on his hands.
Just then, Fan Mingjie and the battery suddenly disappeared.
He left no trace or scent, as if he had vanished into thin air.
Those who knew the inside story remained relatively calm.
The others, however, were somewhat restless.
Appearing and disappearing without a trace—what kind of unpredictable ability is this?
Huai Xu muttered under his breath, "Is Fan Mingjie a magician? He's so good at making people appear out of thin air."
Wen Jing said calmly, "With this kind of ability, even Law Enforcement Department officers would have a hard time arresting people."
Lu Tongtong also sighed.
She knew the capabilities of the Shelter Space all too well.
It's almost unsolvable.
Unless the person inside reveals themselves, it's impossible to detect them.
"Playing tricks."
The fat man didn't think anything of it.
Since Brother Ze brought everyone here tonight, we're sure to succeed.
"He can't escape; there are experts present tonight."
"Follow my instructions."
Qin Ze lowered his voice and spoke to everyone.
Lu Tongtong looked at Qin Ze curiously and blinked.
Could he really break through the Shelter Space?
"Please don't be alarmed, I haven't left."
Fan Mingjie appeared on the other side of the central court of the stadium, his battery gone.
Everyone has seen my capabilities.
"So I hope everyone will abide by the auction rules tonight."
"Otherwise, I could just disappear with the battery and never show up again, which wouldn't be good for anyone."
In the audience, one of the middle-aged men, who wasn't wearing a mask, said, "Stop being so hesitant, let's get started."
Another bald man, also without a mask, chimed in, "It's late at night, I don't have time to waste here arguing with you."
Fan Mingjie smiled slightly, "Good things come to those who wait, everyone, don't be in a hurry."
"Therefore, I hereby declare tonight's auction officially open."
"Starting bid: one hundred crystals."
The audience members were furious upon hearing this.
"One hundred crystals? Why don't you just rob someone?"
"You son of a bitch, are you just desperate for money?"
Do you know how much you can buy on the Myriad Races Black Market with one hundred crystals?
"That bastard who's trying to rip me off, I'm not buying it. Only an idiot would buy it."
"..."
Despite the crowd's agitation, not a single person left their seat.
Including the one who said the buyer was an idiot.
Fan Mingjie sneered, "Since it's an auction, the highest bidder wins. I make money off the rich, and the poor can stay away."
"Starting bid: 100 crystals. Bidding begins now."
As soon as he finished speaking, people started raising the price.
One hundred and one hundred.
One hundred and fifty.
"Two hundred."
"Three hundred."
"..."
The bidding was almost non-stop, and the price of the crystal kept rising, making Fan Mingjie's mouth stretch from ear to ear.
"Take a gamble and you might win big," the ancients were right.
After acquiring these crystals, I'll head straight to Penglai City for a carefree and joyful time.
Fan Mingjie couldn't help but imagine the wonderful days to come.
Nine hundred.
The bald man suddenly shouted.
The entire room Soundlessness instantly.
The previous highest price was 600 crystals.
The bald guy raised the price by 300 yuan in one go, which is almost exceeding the value of the battery itself.
Even if you continue to raise the price, it will be difficult to sell.
Huai Xu's eyes widened. "Holy crap, this piece of junk costs nine hundred crystals!"
Before attending the auction, Qin Ze explained the function and value of crystals to the four members of the professional team.
Nine hundred crystals is a considerable fortune among the Myriad Races of the Abyss.
Qin Ze said calmly, "I'm afraid he might have the life to take the money, but not the life to spend it."
When Fan Mingjie heard the word "nine hundred crystal stones," he couldn't help but hold his breath.
Nine hundred crystals, while not enough to last a lifetime, would certainly be enough for him to live a carefree life for many years.
"Anyone willing to pay more for 900 crystals?"
"This is the only sample of a Fusion battery."
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
"To be honest, nine hundred crystals is not expensive at all; it's already a very reasonable price. Does anyone want to raise the price further?"
As he spoke, Fan Mingjie specifically looked at the other middle-aged man who wasn't covering his face.
This person is definitely a big shot.
Throughout the entire process, the middle-aged man didn't offer a single price.
This made Fan Mingjie uneasy.
He cleared his throat and continued:
"The last thirty seconds..."
The bald man interrupted Fan Mingjie in a cold voice.
"This is the highest price ever; no one will bid higher than me."
"I'm in a hurry, let's get this over with, cash on delivery."
Fan Mingjie glanced around the audience and, sure enough, no one else raised the price.
After silently lamenting, "What a pity," Fan Mingjie looked at the bald man and said, "Congratulations to this gentleman for securing the Fusion battery sample for nine hundred crystal stones!"
Let's give him a warm round of applause.
However, there was no applause.
Fan Mingjie wasn't embarrassed and continued, "Sir, please take out the crystal and place it at your feet. We'll exchange money for goods."
The bald man snorted and threw a small cloth bag at his feet.
Crystals also vary in quality.
From lowest to highest grade, they are: inferior, medium, and superior.
The exchange ratio between adjacent qualities is 1 to 100.
The higher the quality, the smaller the crystal.
The finest crystals are only about half the size of a ping-pong ball.
Generally, crystals without specific emphasis on quality are considered inferior.
After all, medium and high-grade items are scarce.
Fan Mingjie disappeared from the spot.
The next second, the bag containing the crystals at the bald man's feet disappeared, replaced by a black battery.
Under the intense gazes of those around him, the bald man quickly tucked it into his arms.
He then looked warily at the middle-aged man, fearing he might try to snatch it.
However, to the bald man's surprise, the middle-aged man didn't even glance at the battery.
"Transaction complete."
"This concludes tonight's auction. Thank you all for attending."
"We'll meet again in the martial world if fate allows."
Fan Mingjie's voice echoed in the gymnasium.
Wen Jing whispered, " Fan Mingjie is going to run away."
Lu Tongtong sighed softly.
it's all over.
Fan Mingjie entered the Shelter Space, the battery was traded to the bald man, and their mission failed.
Qin Ze smiled slightly, "Don't rush, the real show has only just begun."
Apart from the bald man who was in a hurry to leave, everyone else was still sitting in the audience, seemingly waiting for something.
boom--
Suddenly, a deafening explosion rang out over the stadium.
Everyone looked up.
A fiery meteor was falling rapidly from the sky and crashed heavily into the stadium.
Dust billowed in the center of the field.
When the smoke cleared, Qin Ze saw a black flagpole nearly two meters tall stuck in the ground.
At the top of the flagpole, a black flag fluttered in the wind.
Qin Ze frowned slightly.
He felt an inexplicable power surging from the flag, filling the entire stadium.
" Fan Mingjie, the cat-and-mouse game is over."
A charming and melodious voice echoed through the night.
(Writing the next chapter before midnight...)