The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

"This Sihai Trading Company is really teasing us. They're bringing out all sorts of random things to make up the numbers. Are they trying to force us to help them curry favor with the powerful and wealthy?"

"Merchants are profit-driven; giving them enough benefits will save a lot of effort. Compared to those corrupt officials who embezzle public funds, greed is actually easy to deal with."

"I think their appetite is too big. They dare to eat at two places and try to please both sides. Aren't they afraid of getting themselves into trouble?"

"Alright, alright, this Sihai Trading Company is just a frontrunner that's been pushed to the forefront. There's no need to delve into its merits; we should only focus on what it can bring us."

"Silence, they're coming—"

At the same time, the entire venue also entered another state almost simultaneously.

The host who had been presiding over most of the auction left the stage; just moments before, he had been vividly describing the items. Then, suddenly, the screen went blank, and the person on stage, as if receiving some kind of instruction, tacitly stepped down, handing over the reins to a new host shortly after.

This host was not as approachable as the previous one; in fact, he seemed quite serious. His presence alone created a different aura. Of course, it's also possible that everyone already knew what the highlight of the auction was, the most important part of the event.

"Welcome to Sihai Trading Company. I am the host, AT85628***99, code name Bai Ze. I will be in charge of the remaining items in this auction."

The other party paused for a moment, because there was a noticeable commotion in the venue. However, it was clear that the drive for profit outweighed curiosity, and the discussion subsided before the host could guide the crowd. The venue became eerily quiet.

"Thank you for your cooperation, distinguished guests. I believe you were already aware of this before coming here, or perhaps even came specifically for it. So, without further ado, let's begin. However—"

"Please be mindful of the rules of the event. The items for auction are rare, and organizing this event is even more difficult. I presume you are all here to buy what you desire." The implication was that if you want to buy something, don't cause trouble. For a businessman who speaks so eloquently, this was quite blunt.

However, looking at the almost frozen meeting room, Jiang Hui suddenly felt that the other party's warning was not an exaggeration at all. If looks could really kill, this room would probably have turned into a battleground long ago.

"Thank you for your cooperation, distinguished guests. Now, let's begin our final 'Treasures' series of auction items."

'Zhenbao' means the most precious treasure. Such treasures are part of a series. In an auction where rare and precious items are already abundant, naming it in this way is undoubtedly the highest praise.

Of course, most people present knew the origin of the item about to be auctioned, and they held their breath, silently nodding in agreement. To treat an entire planet as an independent, auctionable commodity—especially one with a superior geographical environment and abundant resources—the name of this series was truly fitting.

It's just unknown whether they'll be lucky enough to get one of them—

"The Treasure Series. A total of 184 individual items. This series of auction items has been specially approved by the government and the military to be traded in one round of normal transactions. However, once sold, they cannot be resold to the outside world. During the holding period, development evaluation reports must be uploaded regularly. If three A+ level evaluations are obtained within three military service cycles, the private planet can be held indefinitely." The newly appointed host seemed completely oblivious to everyone's anxiety. After briefly mentioning the information disclosed for this batch of final auction items, he launched into a long explanation—a series of "no, no, no" and "how can I do this or that?"

The stringent requirements made it feel less like finding a suitable buyer for the item and more like a suffocatingly serious 'exam,' with immense pressure.

However, upon hearing this, the crowd did not find these demands outrageous at all; in fact, they became more and more excited as they listened, because these demands gave them a real sense of the taboo surrounding the auction items—these private planets really did leak out from the hands of those "high-ranking officials and nobles," and they too had a chance to compete for them.

Ignoring the thousands of people around him who were practically swallowing his vision, the other party picked up the timpani and slammed it onto the table with a light but firm touch. The small hammer made a crisp sound as it struck the board below. The hammer was a simple and ordinary one, and the support was just a simple board, but it seemed to have a lot of power. With one strike, "all was silent."

But at this moment, it was as if all the lights were focused on the small auction stage, and everyone held their breath in unison.

It must be said that Sihai Trading Company truly lived up to its reputation as a business giant. Even though they had never organized an auction before, they had a very accurate grasp of their clients' mentality. Instead of using the eloquent and pacing host from the beginning to host the grand finale of the second half, they chose a host with a strong personality and a firm temperament.

This person didn't say much, and didn't seem to stir up the atmosphere much. He was even a bit stern, but he gave off a strong presence. His body language was undeniable, and he subtly drew everyone's attention.

"Very good. Without further ado, let's first learn about the first auction item in the 'Treasure' series, numbered 'Wanwei,' a planet of Earth-like size. Located in the outer ring of the Pyramid Nebula, a permanent galaxy in the Alpha Universe, it is not currently listed in the official register of Earth-like planets, but its various indicators meet the application standards. It was originally the planetary territory of General XXX of the Third Star Era, and it was lost to time in XX year. It was XX's private planet, and now it is being sold again, conditionally within the permitted period with special approval from the government and relevant personnel."

Information a hundred times more detailed than the previous exhibits was displayed in miniature on the screen, so densely packed that it was hard to believe. In the center was a life-size projection of a planet, so vivid that it gave one the illusion of holding it in the palm of one's hand.

"The World Star! It's the World Star! It really is that World Star—"

"This planet is famous. Wasn't it bought by that person? So, just as the rumors said, that person suffered a severe blow and couldn't even protect such an important foundational resource."

"No, the point shouldn't be how this planet ended up in the merchant auction. How come those guys in the government didn't manage to acquire it sooner? This is a well-known mineral-rich planet. Are they crazy?"

"Those guys in the Executive Government have no face to come and bail them out. The reason that incident caused such a big fuss the other day was because they were involved. You think they really did it to rectify things? It was just to appease people. They really went all out to make a statement."

"Pah, I bet they're not giving up either. They've sent people here in all sorts of ways. Hurry up, it's starting! Let's raise our paddles too. Even if we can't buy it, we can't let those guys take it back so easily."

(End of this chapter)