Chapter 436: The Ultra-Spec Auction
Chapter 436: The Ultra-Spec Auction
"The frontline battlefield has now stabilized."
"However, with the rise of countless dark horses, the national treasury is once again depleted."
"But we can't shortchange you, our double champion, so the Dragon Kingdom's leadership has unanimously decided to cover your auction expenses!"
Zhou Hongfu said with a smile.
To be honest...
This auction is actually a benefit deliberately arranged by the event organizers for the various nations.
In the current situation where resources are becoming scarce, trying to buy skill books or resources above A-level on the international market is undoubtedly wishful thinking.
Even if you have the money, people won't sell to you.
But in this auction house, you can buy things that are impossible to get outside.
Although it won't be cheap, as long as there's a price, everything is manageable.
After delivering this news,
Zhou Hongfu heavily patted Ling Zhan on the shoulder, speaking with a tone full of comfort:
"Additionally, I should tell you that your profile has probably appeared on certain people's desks by now."
"I imagine they'll personally invite you once you return to the country."
"Although everyone has the right to choose their own path, I still hope you'll accept their invitation."
Listening to Dean Zhou's words, Ling Zhan slowly nodded.
He knew that the 'certain people' mentioned by Dean Zhou were likely important leaders on the frontline battlefield.
Beside him, the Star-Slayer Sword God Liu Huanran also said with emotion, "I didn't expect that as a freshman, you'd be heading to the battlefield so soon."
In response.
Li Chaoge, standing nearby, was actually quite happy.
Because this way, she could go to the frontlines with this young man.
The days ahead would certainly be anything but dull and tedious.
......
The time came to 7 p.m.
Regarding the farewell banquet, the contestants from various countries were actually absent-minded.
And at this moment.
The auction was finally officially starting.
Contestants from all countries entered one after another.
Their attire was also particular.
All were wearing clothes engraved with mysterious magic patterns.
This type of clothing had already become popular among the public; the magic patterns engraved on it had special effects.
When worn, they kept you warm in winter and cool in summer, and there was no need to wash them; they could automatically cleanse dust and dirt.
The rules for this auction were also quite special.
1. Only contestants from each country are allowed to bid on their own behalf; national leaders are not allowed to bid on their behalf.
2. The auctioned items must be used by the contestants themselves and cannot be handed over to their country's treasury.
3. Although countries cannot directly fund bids, they can financially support their own contestants.
These three rules.
Are to prevent countries from seizing and monopolizing these resources.
The fundamental purpose of the event organizers in hosting this auction is actually to provide benefits to the contestants.
If national leaders were to participate, it would turn into a resource competition between nations.
The auction organizers also knew in advance that the Dragon Kingdom would cover Ling Zhan's auction expenses.
It doesn't matter.
After all, the items purchased would be used by Ling Zhan himself.
If other countries are willing, they can also fund their own contestants to compete.
It's worth mentioning...
The Nine-Tailed Fox received a promise from the Holy Light Empire to purchase two items for her.
Previously, this sly fox had directly bet the sacred artifact her mother had given her.
Afterward, when Ling Zhan won, Princess Saint Luni, as the payer, could only negotiate with the Nine-Tailed Fox.
In the end, the Nine-Tailed Fox agreed to the Holy Light Empire's condition of buying two items for her at the auction.
Just like that...
It seemed that the Dragon Kingdom's contestants had already reserved five treasures from this auction!
This made the contestants from other countries look grim once again.
However, Ling Zhan and the Nine-Tailed Fox both declared that they would only bid on items useful to themselves and would not raise prices on items that were not useful to them.
There was no way around it.
Both the person and the fox had their expenses covered by their countries.
Who could compete with that?
At this moment.
On the auction stage, an old gentleman full of gentlemanly demeanor slowly stepped up.
With his elegant wave,
Cute and exquisitely featured maids quickly handed out tonight's auction catalogs to the contestants from various countries.
"Good evening, distinguished guests. My name is Dawn Gus, and I will be your auctioneer tonight."
"I believe none of you want to hear this old man ramble on with introductions."
"So please, esteemed guests, take a look at the catalogs yourselves!"
"We will proceed directly to the auction items!"
It must be said.
This elegant old gentleman was very straightforward.
Unlike the auction houses in Ling Zhan's impression.
In typical auction houses, the auctioneer would always lavishly promote and praise the items before the auction, dreaming that the customers would quickly raise their bids.
However, in this auction house, the auctioneer didn't need any chatter or flattery.
Because the first auction item here was an S-level natural treasure, the 'Bloodthirsty Vine'!
[Bloodthirsty Vine (S): An essential material for refining the A-level eternal potion 'Bloodthirst Pill'.]
The effect of the Bloodthirst Pill is 'permanently increases your lifesteal effect by 10% after consumption'.
An auction that starts with an S-level natural treasure—how could it need the auctioneer's promotion?
"All items start at 100,000 Saint Crystals!"
"Distinguished guests, you may start bidding!"
The old man said calmly.
The value of Saint Crystals is entirely different from the paper currencies of various countries.
Of course...
It's not that 100,000 Saint Crystals is a high price.
On the contrary, 100,000 Saint Crystals can only buy a level 40 gold-grade weapon or armor.
Is the official crazy? Setting such a low starting price—what if someone actually gets this S-level natural treasure for 100,000 Saint Crystals?
In reality, such a thing is impossible.
Because as long as the people present aren't fools, it's impossible not to bid.
Even if the auction organizers set the starting price at one Saint Crystal,
It would still be bid up to a reasonable price afterward.
"I bid 500,000 Saint Crystals!"
"800,000!"
"One million!"
"1.5 million!"
"..."
Sure enough.
In just a few breaths, the bidding price had reached 1.5 million Saint Crystals.
As for Ling Zhan in the audience, he wasn't interested in this item for the time being.
With the S-level passive talent 'Undying Body', the so-called lifesteal effect seemed rather redundant.
The blood he could absorb might not recover as fast as his passive regeneration.
He looked at the catalog and began to browse.
After finishing, he realized that this auction was not just any ultra-spec auction!!
There were a total of fifty items to be auctioned!!
And the last ten items would appear as the finale!
Among the first forty items, the lowest grade was A+ level items!
Beside him, Li Chaoge watched Ling Zhan engrossed in the catalog.
A trace of frustration appeared on her bright and lovely face.
This guy...
She had specially dressed up, yet she wasn't as attractive to him as a catalog!