“Here comes the first grand item of the night! Being the first among the grand items, this item is definitely among the top three most precious items of tonight’s auction—the Golden Leaf of the Klath Ancient Tree!” the old man with a turtle shell exclaimed loudly. At the same time, an image of a seemingly ordinary golden leaf appeared on the screen beside him. However, the leaf radiated a faint, mysterious magical aura. Across the million-seat auction hall, whispers of confusion filled the air.
“What is the Klath Ancient Tree?”
“What kind of thing is that?”
“I don’t know.” Among the million or so Monarchs present, nearly ninety-nine percent had no idea what it was.
Luo Feng was puzzled. “Babata, what is this?”
“This auction house really knows how to shock. This auction will definitely rank as the top one among all the Qianwu auctions in the past ten thousand years,” Babata sighed. “The Golden Leaf of the Klath Ancient Tree is an incredibly precious item even in the vast universe. If you haven’t reached the Immortal level, don’t even ask—it involves many deep secrets.”
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“Send word—have the investment department of the empire transfer as much funding as possible to me.” On one of the many thrones in the auction hall, a middle-aged man with long hair and eyebrows issued orders through his virtual assistant.
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“Oh? The Golden Leaf of the Klath Ancient Tree? I came here only for the qualification to enter the Primordial Universe for enlightenment, but I never expected to encounter a Golden Leaf.” A stout man wearing strange armor stood there, crackling with endless lightning. He seemed like the very embodiment of the fundamental laws of the universe.
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“Those who understand the value of the Golden Leaf know its worth. Those who don’t—well, they can forget it. There are restrictions, and I cannot elaborate further,” the old man with the turtle shell called out. “Now, the auction begins—with a starting price of zero!”
The first grand item of the night—the Golden Leaf of the Klath Ancient Tree—was officially up for auction.
“1,000 Chaos Units!”
The first number appeared on the auction tablets of the million Monarchs present, as well as some super-rich elites and even Immortals. Luo Feng inhaled sharply. “Right off the bat, 1,000 Chaos Units?!” Such a colossal sum could buy hundreds of Life Fruits or even a small star region.
“2,000 Chaos Units!”
2,200 Chaos Units… 2,800 Chaos Units… 3,300 Chaos Units…
The price climbed, leaving everyone in the hall stunned.
For Immortals, even this was a staggering amount.
“Lord, the imperial treasury is out of funds.”
“Damn it!”
A tall, handsome bald man’s eyes blazed with absolute darkness and coldness. He seemed like the very embodiment of night itself, cursing under his breath. By now, the bid had already reached 5,000 Chaos Units.
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“Unbelievable,” Luo Feng muttered in shock.
“The threshold for a four-star customer is 10,000 Chaos Units, which is considered a decent level among Immortals,” Babata explained. “Those competing now are probably all Immortals.”
Luo Feng nodded.
A Monarch like the Kabu Monarch might have wealth comparable to a poorer Immortal—only a few hundred Chaos Units. Yet the current bid had already reached 5,000 Chaos Units. At this price, the Monarchs could only stare in disbelief.
“The first and last items of the grand auction will both be extremely valuable,” Babata continued.
“8,900 Chaos Units! Any higher bids?” The old man with the turtle shell smiled and called out. This price had already exceeded the organizers’ expected limit. If no one bid beyond that, the organizers would arrange for someone to purchase it.
“8,950 Chaos Units!”
A new high price emerged.
“8,960 Chaos Units!” Clearly, each subsequent increase was much smaller, with only minor increments.
“Ladies and gentlemen, 8,990 Chaos Units. Any higher?” The old man scanned the crowd. “Countdown: 10, 9… 3, 2, 1! Congratulations to guest BUE52522—you have obtained this invaluable Golden Leaf of the Klath Ancient Tree!”
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Luo Feng was stunned. 8,990 Chaos Units—just for a single leaf? Even the top-tier E-class Mech race spaceship he had acquired was worth only one or two thousand Chaos Units. 8,990 Chaos Units could buy five or six such spaceships.
As the grand auction items were sold one by one, Luo Feng grew more composed.
It turned out not every item was astronomically expensive. Among the hundred grand items, only two or three were extremely costly. About twenty were quite expensive, while the rest were mostly “incredibly rare”—though not necessarily exorbitantly priced.
“22,000 Cosmic Coins! Countdown: 3, 2, 1! Congratulations to guest YPR20445—you have obtained this ‘Tianluo Crystal’.”
“The following auction item is even rarer and more unusual. Even in the auctions of various cosmic kingdoms, such an item is seldom seen—the skin of a Mosha Clan member!” the old man shouted, and instantly, the million thrones in the auction hall erupted into a buzz of excitement from the densely packed Monarchs.
“Yes, you heard right—the skin of a Mosha Clan member,” the old man said, his excitement rising. On the screen beside him appeared an image of a strange black skin, covered with mysterious golden patterns.
“We humans, the beast clans, and others are all flesh-and-blood lifeforms.”
“The Mosha Clan, however, are energy-based lifeforms. As long as their core crystal remains intact, a Mosha individual will not die. Even if their body is destroyed, their energy will disperse, leaving behind only a shattered core crystal. Killing them is extremely difficult, but obtaining their skin… is even more so.”
“As a race specializing in assassination, as favored children of space, their skin contains ‘Spatial Fundamental Law Patterns.'”
“The value of their skin, I’m sure you all understand.”
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The million Monarchs in the auction hall buzzed with discussion. Among the many thrones, one of them—’Luo Feng’—was visibly excited.
“Luo Feng, this is the skin of a Mosha Clan member! If the Golden-Horned Giant Beast possesses the innate talent of the Gold Fundamental Law, then the Mosha Clan possesses the innate talent of the Space Fundamental Law. If you use this skin to cultivate a second avatar within your inner world, it would be a perfect match!” Babata was ecstatic.
Luo Feng was taken aback. The Golden-Horned Giant Beast could have three avatars in its lifetime. The first was his ‘Earth Human Avatar.’ Now that the Golden-Horned Giant Beast had reached the Cosmic level, it was indeed time to cultivate a second avatar.
Since there were only three avatars in total, Luo Feng dared not be careless.
If something wasn’t perfect, he’d rather leave it empty for now.
“The Mosha Clan?” Luo Feng was both hopeful and confused.
“In the vast universe, there are countless races. Flesh-and-blood lifeforms are the most dominant, but other lifeforms shouldn’t be underestimated either. There are strange races with eternal life, as well as metal-based lifeforms, energy-based lifeforms, soul-based lifeforms, plant-based lifeforms, and so on. Metal-based lifeforms alone can be divided into millions of types, and plant-based lifeforms into billions.”
“Among each lifeform type, there are some favored children of the universe.”
“The energy-based ‘Mosha Clan’ is among the most elite races. They are known as the ultimate assassins! Their only drawback is their extremely slow and difficult growth, but once matured, they become the most terrifying assassins. Their innate mastery of space makes their appearances and escapes unpredictable and untraceable.”
“Luo Feng, if you obtain a Mosha Clan avatar, studying the ‘Spatial Secret Arts’ through it will be twice as effective,” Babata continued eagerly.
Luo Feng nodded.
Indeed, the three avatars of the Golden-Horned Giant Beast were meant for the best possible cultivation. Now, the Mosha Clan skin was clearly a suitable choice for a second avatar.
“And their most valuable asset is their skin.”
“Since they are energy-based lifeforms, their bodies usually dissipate into energy upon death, leaving only a shattered core crystal. Only under special circumstances can their bodies be preserved. Hence, their skin is especially valuable… Oh, right, the price of this skin will be quite high—probably at least hundreds of Chaos Units. You can’t afford it,” Babata said.
Luo Feng was speechless.
Can’t afford it…
Such a perfect second avatar choice, yet he couldn’t afford the skin.
“Actually, I don’t need much of the skin—just a small piece,” Luo Feng thought to himself, but he knew no one would be foolish enough to cut off just a small piece for him.
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“However, I must sadly inform everyone that this Mosha Clan skin is incomplete.” The old man with the turtle shell pointed at the screen beside him, where the black skin with mysterious dark golden patterns was displayed. “This skin is only a small portion of the entire skin of a Mosha Clan member. The rest was torn or destroyed during battle.”
“Phew!”
“Are they messing with us?”
“The cultivation of such patterns is already extremely difficult. Out of ten thousand people, perhaps only one might gain some insight. And if it’s incomplete… the chances of success are practically zero.”
“A false alarm.”
The auction hall buzzed with disappointment. The price difference between a complete and incomplete skin was like heaven and earth, which left many attendees deeply disappointed. However, one young man was visibly excited.
“Incomplete? Incomplete is great! The more incomplete, the better!” Luo Feng’s eyes lit up. Babata quickly added, “Luo Feng, the price for an incomplete one will be much lower than a complete one. I estimate it could be obtained for just two or three Chaos Units. However, if an Immortal takes interest, the price might rise to ten Chaos Units, or even higher.”
Luo Feng was stunned.
Among the million or so attendees, there were indeed some Immortals. If an Immortal were interested, the price could easily skyrocket. To an Immortal, ten Chaos Units wasn’t a large sum.
“They probably won’t compete for it,” Luo Feng thought.
“It’s a matter of luck. Most Immortals won’t fight over an incomplete pattern. But there might be someone who takes interest,” Babata said.
Luo Feng clenched his teeth.
I’ll go all in…
Let’s see how lucky I am!
The Mosha Clan skin was absolutely the perfect choice for his second avatar. As an elite among energy-based lifeforms, known as the ultimate assassin, it was perhaps slightly inferior to the Golden-Horned Giant Beast, but not by much. Just the skin alone was so valuable that Monarchs would go bankrupt trying to afford it, showing how precious it truly was.
“The Mosha Clan skin, even though the Spatial Fundamental Law Patterns are difficult to cultivate, still has a slight chance of success. Moreover, the Mosha Clan skin is undoubtedly extremely rare. With the Mosha Clan’s population being so small, their skin is undoubtedly one of the most valuable and rarest collectibles. Even in terms of pure collectible value, it’s extremely high,” the old man shouted, causing Luo Feng in the distance to clench his teeth in determination.
“Alright, the auction begins now! The starting price remains zero!”
“1 Chaos Unit!”
The first bid appeared on the auction tablets of everyone present.
The auction for the Mosha Clan skin had officially begun!
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