fictionpage Chapter 235 The true colors are revealed, the gamble begins!
Chapter 235 The true colors are revealed, the gamble begins!
"Distinguished guests! Now, the most anticipated moment of this film auction is about to begin!"
The auctioneer's voice, amplified by a sound-amplifying array, resounded throughout every corner of the Void Temple.
His tone was filled with unprecedented excitement and fervor.
"What we are about to auction is the final item of this grand event!"
As he spoke, the lights in the entire venue dimmed, except for the central exhibition stand, which was enveloped by a huge beam of light.
A box made of an unknown crystal, filled with powerful sealing energy, was carried onto the display stand by eight guards with terrifying auras.
Everyone held their breath at that moment.
"Sealed inside the box is a relic from an ancient Earth civilization!"
The auctioneer's voice was incredibly seductive:
"Based on the joint appraisal by several of our expert appraisers, what is recorded on this is very likely... a fragment of the coordinate map of the legendary 'Ark of Creation'!"
boom!
The words "Genesis Ark" exploded like a bombshell in the venue!
Countless greedy, burning, and shocked gazes were fixed on the crystal box.
"Now, the final item for auction—a fragment of the 'Genesis Ark' coordinate map—is up for bidding!"
"Starting bid: one million soul crystals! Each bid must increase by at least one hundred thousand!"
The auctioneer had barely finished speaking.
"Five million!"
A cold and domineering voice came directly from the Star Devouring Cult's private room.
As soon as they opened their mouths, they increased the price fivefold!
This is not just a bidding process, but a declaration, a demonstration!
They are telling everyone that the Star Eater Cult is determined to have this thing!
Anyone who dares to compete with them is making an enemy of them!
Many forces that had been poised to act immediately calmed down.
It's not worth offending the Star Devouring Cult, a bunch of lunatics, for a fragmented map whose authenticity is questionable.
The auctioneer smiled with satisfaction and prepared to make the usual bid.
"Ten million."
A calm, yet seemingly powerful voice emanated from the VIP box.
It's "dust" again!
As soon as he opened his mouth, he doubled the Star Devouring Cult's offer!
If the Star Devouring Cult's offer was a show of force, then "Dust's" offer was a blatant slap in the face!
"Whoosh—"
The entire venue erupted in cheers!
"This is insane! This 'Dust' is going to completely clash with the Star Devouring Cult!"
"Ten million soul crystals! That's enough to buy a small civilization!"
Inside the Star Devouring Cult's private room, the black-robed elder suddenly stood up.
An uncontrollable murderous aura emanated from the room, causing the temperature to drop several degrees.
"Damn it! This 'Dust' is courting death!"
"Elder, what should we do? Should we continue?"
"Follow! Why don't you follow!" the black-robed elder roared.
"Does he think that just because he has a few stinking bucks, he can challenge the authority of my sect?"
"Add more! Let him know what true strength is!"
"Eleven million!" came the voice of the Star Devouring Cult, filled with barely suppressed rage.
"Twenty million."
Su Chen's voice remained calm, as if he were stating not an astronomical figure, but just two ordinary copper coins.
hiss--
A collective gasp filled the room.
This is no longer a bidding war; it's a war built on Soul Crystals!
The Star Devouring Cult fell silent, clearly stunned by the price.
Just when everyone thought this high-stakes gamble would end in "Dust's" victory.
Another hoarse voice, filled with resentment and cold hatred, rang out from a corner private room that no one had noticed.
"Twenty-one million."
The moment that voice was uttered, everyone in the room was shocked.
There's even a third party involved?!
The elders of the Star Devouring Cult were also taken aback, then flew into a rage.
One "dust" is one thing, but now where did this fearless person come from who dares to steal their things?
Su Chen raised an eyebrow slightly.
He could sense that this new bidder's mental state was filled with a desire for destruction and revenge.
The situation instantly transformed from a duel between him and the Star Devouring Cult into a three-way melee.
The atmosphere at the entire auction was extremely tense.
All eyes were fixed on the three mysterious private rooms, awaiting the final winner.
And this high-stakes gamble has only just begun.
"Twenty-one million..."
This unexpected third-party offer instantly turned what was originally a clear situation into a confusing mess.
The elder of the Star Devouring Cult trembled with rage, feeling that his authority had been challenged like never before.
"Who is it now? What's wrong with you today? Just some Tom, Dick, or Harry dares to stroke the tiger whiskers I taught you!"
He roared in the private room.
Su Chen, on the other hand, was much calmer than him.
He leaned back in his chair, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest, his mind racing with analysis.
"That voice... is full of resentment and bitterness. It doesn't sound like one of those old-guard forces, but more like... a vengeful person who has lost something important."
Conventional mental probing is ineffective in these top-tier VIP boxes.
Each private room is shielded by powerful laws, enough to prevent most prying eyes from prying into their territory.
"However, just because conventional methods don't work doesn't mean my 'cheat code' won't work."
Su Chen closed his eyes and immersed himself completely in the bullet screen space that belonged only to him.
This time, instead of conducting a wide-ranging keyword search, he did something he had never tried before.
He mobilized the power of his "Divine Kingdom of Will," which he had already begun to cultivate, and used the function of the spatial barrage to forcibly focus the attention on the location of the private room from which the third-party voice was coming out, like a searchlight!
This is an extremely mentally taxing activity, like trying to listen to the heartbeat of a fish in a noisy ocean.
hum-
His sea of consciousness roared.
Countless chaotic bullet comments were forcibly cleared away, and his "hearing" was amplified infinitely, focusing on that mysterious corner.
Finally, amidst the chaos and distraction, he caught a faint but deeply resentful subconscious fluctuation.
That was a barrage of comments, a barrage of comments that was almost bursting with the anger and resentment of its owner!
[The Ark of Genesis... another cosmic-level opportunity like this! Why! Why do I always miss it!]
[If... if my fleet were still intact, if my ultimate trump card hadn't been stolen, what would a mere twenty million soul crystals matter! I wouldn't be in this situation!]
Whether you're that mysterious "Dust" or a scumbag from the Star-Eating Cult, I must get my hands on this fragment! Whoever bids for it will be my mortal enemy! I swear!
When Su Chen's consciousness saw the words "my fleet" and "ultimate trump card," it couldn't help but laugh out loud.
found it!
You search high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly!
This mysterious third party, this troublemaker who came out to steal things from him and the Star Eater Cult.
It was none other than the "original owner" of the "Star Debris Scavenger" fleet that he had intercepted!
That unlucky "chosen one" who was supposed to turn the tide and reach the pinnacle of life at some point in the future with the help of this invincible fleet!
"Hahaha, interesting, really interesting." Su Chen was practically bursting with joy.
He could imagine how frustrated and angry the "original owner" must be right now.
The ultimate trump card that I had prepared for who knows how many years was stolen without anyone noticing.
They even went out and staged a massacre show that shocked the universe, completely revealing this trump card.
Now, he has encountered another tremendous opportunity.
However, having lost its greatest asset, it can only rely on its remaining resources to compete fiercely with two behemoths.
This feeling is worse than killing him.
"The enemy has gone from one to two. But these two enemies are mortal enemies."
Su Chen immediately understood the relationship.
"For me, this situation is not worse, but better."
A completely new and even more insidious plan took shape in his mind.
"I don't need to defeat both of you at the same time. I just need to... make you two fight like dogs first."
Su Chen's goal immediately changed.
He no longer simply wanted to acquire the fragmented map; he wanted to use this bidding to ignite the hatred between the "original owner" and the "Star Devouring Cult," turning them into irreconcilable enemies.
In this way, whoever fails to get the shot will vent their anger on the other two parties.
Especially the "original owner" who has nothing, he will become the most venomous snake, biting the final victor relentlessly.
What Su Chen needs to do is to pour the biggest pot of dirty water on the Star Devouring Cult.
He opened his eyes, his gaze gleaming with a mischievous glint.
The auctioneer has already started bidding: "Twenty-one million, the first bid! Any higher bids?"
The Star Devouring Cult is clearly still hesitant.
Su Chen knew it was time to step in and add fuel to the fire.
He raised his hand, addressed the audience, and slowly began to speak.
His next offer will completely ignite this powder keg.