Global Coming: Farming with my sister-in-law in the end times

Chapter 776 The Crazy Fishermen Successfully Bid!

The woman who participated in the auction possessed an aura that reached the level of a hero!

No wonder she was willing to pay 90 million for this bottle of poison. With this strength, plus the aid of the potion, she might really be able to accomplish the feat of slaying a dragon.

Of course... this only applies to dragons below the legendary level.

In the corner, a figure draped in a black robe had a conflicted look in his eyes.

They seem to be considering whether to continue following along.

As he pondered, the sand in the magic hourglass fell rapidly.

Until the last grain of sand fell, no one bid again.

The beautiful female host brought down the auction gavel again, a sweet smile appearing on her face.

"Let's congratulate this lady on successfully winning the bid for this precious bottle of [Dragon Slayer Toxin]."

"I hope you get what you want and hunt your desired prey."

On the field, others also showed expressions of envy.

The one-armed female warrior simply nodded slightly, then sat back down and put the bidding paddle back into her lap.

The female host continued, "Now, let's begin the bidding for the third item."

"This is an extremely ancient pearl, from a mysterious country, Or."

"Its starting bid is 20 million, and each bid must be at least 1 million crowns higher..."

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After the female host finished speaking, the reaction to this pearl was noticeably less intense than that to the previous two items.

Many guests didn't even know what the purpose of these pearls was.

However, quite a few mercenaries had heard of the name of the mysterious country called "Ol".

For a moment, a low murmur of discussion filled the hall.

Cao Xing sat in the private room, his gaze passing through the one-way glass, and saw the item information for the pearl below.

【Ol Pearl (Orange)】

[Quality: Epic]

[Item Effect: When socketed into a weapon or equipment, it increases the base equipment attributes by 10% and additionally grants the 'Sacrifice Power' effect.]

[Sacrificial Power: After activation, increases own attack power by 3500 points for the next 60 seconds. Cooldown: 180 seconds]

(Note: An ancient pearl whose production technique has been lost.)
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As a survivor lord, the built-in system functions once again proved to be very powerful.

Cao Xing pondered in a low voice, "Compared to other epic-quality gems, this pearl's effect is not bad."

"However, my [Seven-Colored Crystal] is much more effective than this [Or Pearl], so there's no need to bid for it."

"This thing is more about its collectible value."

With that in mind, he didn't make a bid.

The reaction was lukewarm, even in the audience below.

After about two or three minutes of bidding...

Ultimately, the pearl was sold for 3000 million crowns to a mysterious man in black robes.

Next came the fourth, fifth, and sixth items.

However, the reaction was similar to that of the [Or Pearl], with not many people bidding.

The final transaction prices were all between 2500 million and 3500 million.

Of course, this is also normal.

After all, this auction has more than a hundred items, and it's impossible for every single one to cause a sensation.

Cao Xing stared at it for a while, but his interest waned.

He browsed the survivor forum while also keeping an eye on the information about the ruins.

I only glance at it casually when the host announces new items for auction.

However, Liu Muxue and Bai Zhi, who were standing nearby, watched very attentively, and they seemed to be very interested in this kind of auction.

Just as Cao Xing was feeling bored, there was a knocking sound at the door of the private room.

Then, a soft voice rang out: "Sir, we have brought you the items you just won at auction."

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing immediately perked up.

He straightened his expression and said, "Come in."

"Yes... sir."

As soon as the words were spoken, two maids dressed in plain gauze dresses, with delicate features, pushed in an exquisite display cart.

With light and graceful movements, they walked slowly to the coffee table and gently lifted the red cloth covering it.

As the red cloth fell, a transparent box was revealed, containing a hundred emerald green leaves that exuded an extremely rich life force.

"My lord, please take a look," the maid said softly.

Cao Xing glanced at it and knew that this was the [Leaf of Life] he had photographed.

He was about to put all the leaves into his backpack when he suddenly remembered something and stopped.

The two maids asked with puzzled expressions, "Sir, is there a problem?"

Cao Xing pondered for a moment, then asked, "I spent a total of 3.3 million kronor to buy these leaves. When will you pay me back?"

The maids exchanged glances, and the maid on the left replied softly, "The chairman said that you can give it now, or you can wait until after the auction to make a unified delivery."

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing immediately shook his head and said, "Give it to me now."

As soon as he finished speaking, he tossed over a money bag containing exactly 3.3 million kronor.

The two maids were visibly nervous; it was their first time handling so much money, and a hint of worry flashed in their eyes.

However, the thought that they were located at the headquarters of the Giant Axe Mercenary Group, where even the legendary leader was personally overseeing things, gradually eased their tension.

Before taking the leaves, Cao Xing emphasized, "Shouldn't this be considered a completed transaction?"

The two women nodded respectfully and said, "Yes, sir."

"very good."

Cao Xing nodded in satisfaction, then with a wave of his hand, he swept all one hundred lush green leaves into his backpack like a whirlwind.

A system prompt appears.

[Transaction successful! You gained 100 Leaf of Life, but lost 3.3 million Coins...]
[Ding! The item [Diamond Membership Card] has been activated, and you have received a return of 6600 million [Coins]...]
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Upon seeing the system notification, a smile reappeared on Cao Xing's lips.

That's why he emphasized that 'this is a deal'.

This way, the return effect of the [Diamond Membership Card] can be triggered.

This means that they only spent 2.64 million to buy this batch of precious leaves.

The two maids were unaware of the hidden meaning; they simply felt that this distinguished guest was behaving somewhat strangely…

But they dared not show it, keeping their heads down and waiting for instructions.

Cao Xing waved his hand and said, "You can leave now."

"Be careful, don't let anyone steal your money bag."

Upon hearing this, the two women showed gratitude on their faces.

They replied softly, "Thank you for reminding us, sir. We will take good care of it."

After saying that, he slowly pushed the empty cart out of the private room.

Just before closing the door, they looked up and cautiously stole a glance at Cao Xing out of the corner of their eyes, a shy blush appearing on their faces.

After the maids left, Cao Xing couldn't wait to take out a leaf and check its detailed properties.

Tree of Life

[Quality: unknown]

[Item Description: A leaf from the sacred tree of the Southern Continent, containing extremely vigorous vitality.]

【Item Effect 1: Can be consumed directly, instantly restoring 100 million health points and increasing lifespan by 5 years (this effect can be applied 3 times)】

[Item Effect 2: Top-grade alchemical material, which can be refined into various life-related elixirs.]

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"As expected of the Tree of Life... even a single leaf has such a powerful effect."

"If this were refined into a secret medicine, its effects would probably be several times greater!"

Cao Xing sighed with admiration, and at the same time, a sense of anticipation arose in his heart.

"I wonder if Francesca has any relevant secret medicine recipes."

"If we have any, we must find a way to collect them and try to use these leaves to make a batch of secret medicine!"

He made up his mind to return to his territory to find the witch after the auction.

Next, Cao Xing sat back down in his chair, occasionally browsing the forum and checking out the auction items below.

Three hours passed in the blink of an eye.

The auction proceeded smoothly.

In three hours, more than seventy items have been put up for auction, most of which have been successfully sold.

Only a few items were so obscure that no one dared to bid on them due to a lack of understanding of their specific uses and effects, resulting in them failing to sell. By all accounts, the auction was about one-third complete.

During this period, Cao Xing also participated in several auctions and eventually won two items.

These are a batch of magical plants: [Twisted Vine Seed (Gold)] and a batch of economic crops: [Star Magic Bean (Gold)].

It cost him a total of 57 million crowns.

The first batch of seeds, once planted and grown, will release a large number of vines to delay the enemy's actions when attacked.

The latter's output is a premium beverage ingredient known as 'Magic Coffee,' whose ground powder can enhance the drinker's magical perception and keep them alert for a short period of time.

It has considerable economic value.

Overall, it's not bad.

Just after Cao Xing finished checking the item information, Liu Muxue tugged at his robe and whispered, "Ah Xing, look at this item below."

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing immediately looked down.

Their attention also fell on the items on the display vehicle.

It was a solid, amber-colored substance, about the size of an adult's head.

It also continuously emitted a very special fragrance that permeated the entire venue.

Many bidders craned their necks, their eyes burning as they stared intently at the booth.

"What a strange smell... What is this?"

With a look of doubt, Cao Xing looked through the one-way glass and focused on the item information.

【Combinal Ancient Ambergris (Orange)】

[Quality: Epic]

Weight: 45.12 kg

[Item Description: A rare material formed from the secretions of an ancient sea monster over thousands of years.]

[Item Effect: Can be used to craft epic-quality bait, which can be used to attract some deep-sea giants.]

(Note: When using ambergris as bait, you need to ensure that your fishing rod is strong enough and that you have enough strength, otherwise you will be dragged into the water by these giant creatures...)
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"Wow, epic-quality bait?" Cao Xing's eyes showed surprise.

It should be noted that before this, the highest quality bait he had ever encountered was only purple.

Nevertheless, this bait also caught the incredibly valuable magical creature, the Golden Salmon!

The ancient ambergris in front of me emits a significantly stronger and more ancient aura!
It has a deadly attraction to the vast majority of fish!

Cao Xing thought to himself, "Judging from the item description, this ambergris seems to be a special bait used to catch deep-sea monsters..."

"I wonder how its effects compare to the Huck Frog clan's [Special Pet Food]?"

Clearly, this piece of ambergris has piqued Cao Xing's interest.

Moreover, he also had a [Mad King Fishing Rod (Orange)] in his backpack.

If we work together, we might actually be able to try fishing for those giant fish!
Similarly, Cao Xing wasn't the only one whose interest was piqued.

As the beautiful female host explained the effects of the ambergris, the fishing enthusiasts below immediately became excited.

No matter what world you're in, anglers are a group of people who are very willing to spend money.

Some seasoned anglers are already itching to get started.

"It's such top-grade bait, and so big at that! If I went fishing in the frozen sea and caught some giants, I might make a fortune!"

"I want this ambergris! I've had my eye on that old whiskerfish in the Blackwater River for a long time, and this time I'm determined to catch it!"

"Haha! Nobody can take it from me! I've been preparing for three years to catch this giant deep-sea squid!"

"..."

In an instant, the atmosphere in the venue was stirred up again.

Even some of the mysterious experts in the private rooms showed slight fluctuations in their auras.

Seeing the lively reaction from the audience, the female host wore a gentle smile.

She tapped the auction gavel lightly and said in a melodious voice, "This piece of ambergris weighs a whopping 45 kilograms and is an extremely rare, complete, large piece of raw material."

"Its starting price is 50 million crowns, and each bid must be at least 5 million crowns."

"The auction is now open."

As soon as he finished speaking, these avid fishing enthusiasts immediately began a frenzied bidding war.

Several private rooms on the second and third floors also had their numbers lit up.

In the blink of an eye, the bidding price for this piece of [Ancient Ambergris] has reached 110 million crowns!

Moreover, prices continue to rise!
Seeing this, Cao Xing couldn't help but exclaim, "These fishermen... they're really crazy..."

"But I really want this thing too!"

After waiting for a while, the bidding price has reached 150 million!

The upward trend has finally shown signs of slowing down.

At this moment, Cao Xing decisively made a bid.

"Mu Xue, enter the price: 1.8 million."

Upon hearing this, the female knight was slightly taken aback, but still carried it out without hesitation.

When this astonishing number was announced, the glass of the private room lit up.

All eyes were focused on that private room.

The mercenaries looked surprised and whispered among themselves.

"It's that mysterious expert from this private room again. Last time he made a move and bought the leaves of the World Tree. I didn't expect him to be interested in this ambergris."

"Yes... This person who can sit in the number one private room on the second floor must have a powerful background, and may even be a legendary expert."

Upon hearing the words "legendary expert," the arena fell silent.

After all, even a king of a country would treat a powerhouse of this caliber with respect, so those below the legendary level would naturally not dare to offend them easily.

The atmosphere in the room fell silent.

Whether out of fear of the mysterious figure in the private room or because the price of 1.8 million was a bit beyond the budget, no one made a bid for a while.

The magic hourglass slowly flows away...

The female host raised the gavel and waited quietly.

Just at the very last moment before the hammer fell.

Numbers lit up on the window above VIP box number one on the third floor.

190 million...

Upon seeing this bid, the entire room erupted in an uproar!
"Gods above... there really is someone bidding against this mysterious powerhouse!"

"Yes...aren't he afraid of offending legendary figures?"

At this moment, one of the old mercenaries wearing an eye patch laughed and said, "What are you afraid of? Those who can enter the auction's private rooms all have extremely strong backgrounds or strength."

"Perhaps this one is also a legendary powerhouse."

"Moreover, each private room has an aura-blocking device, so no one knows each other's identities, and he is not worried about being targeted by that powerful person."

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces showed a look of sudden realization.

"It seems that these two mysterious beings are about to engage in a fierce battle."

"Yeah, this is going to be interesting..."

For a moment, they all held their breath, their eyes darting back and forth between the private rooms on the second and third floors.

Inside the private room, Cao Xing was somewhat surprised to see the other party make a bid: "Should we still bid?"

"In that case..."

He looked at Liu Muxue beside him and said, "Raise the price, go straight to two hundred million."

"Okay." The beautiful woman quickly typed the numbers on the table.

In an instant, the numbers on the window of VIP room number one on the second floor changed again.

When the audience saw the figure of two hundred million, the room erupted in uproar once again!
"The second floor has indeed raised the price! I wonder if this mysterious expert on the third floor will continue to bid..."

"I've heard that those legendary powerhouses are incredibly wealthy, easily spending billions of crowns. If this pile of ambergris fragrans fetches a billion crowns, that'll be a real spectacle!"

"Do you think legendary powerhouses are stupid? Ten billion crowns? No matter how rich they are, it didn't grow on trees!"

"makes sense……"

Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, the host's sweet voice rang out at the opportune moment: "The VIP in Box 1 on the second floor has bid 200 million crowns. Is there a higher bid?"

The entire venue fell into a brief silence as everyone's eyes turned to the private room on the third floor.

As the sand in the magic hourglass slowly fell, everyone's hearts were in their throats.

Just when they thought the two mysterious experts were about to have a fierce battle, the one on the third floor did not make another move until the hourglass ran out.

The female host gently tapped the auction gavel. "Now, let's congratulate our esteemed guest on the second floor for successfully bidding on this precious item."

Only then did the group of onlookers realize what was happening, and they couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.

I thought it would be a fierce battle, but it ended so abruptly.

However, the auction was very fast-paced. As soon as the ambergris was sold, the female host began to announce the next item to be auctioned.

Everyone's attention was drawn to it again.

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(End of this chapter)