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Chapter 91 Internal Strife in Universe 1?
[Lot 1: Abyssal Crimson Dragon Egg (from Universe 6)]

[Quality: Legend]

[Type: Pet/Mount]

[Description: A hybrid of an Abyssal Fire Dragon and a Demonized Chimera, possessing extremely high growth potential. After hatching, it can become your loyal battle partner.]

Starting bid: 3 Merit Points

[Each price increase: no less than 1 merit point]

"Holy crap! They're going all out right from the start?!"

Looking at the dragon egg, Lu Ke couldn't help but exclaim, "Those guys in Universe 6 are amazing! Where did they get this thing from?"

Li Zhe was also itching to try it out.

If this dragon egg hatches...

Riding it to fight monsters, the scene is so beautiful.

However, before he could even be moved...

Then, Xing's calm, emotionless voice echoed in my mind.

"Commander, after carefully verifying and comparing the database information, I can confirm that the energy properties contained within it conflict with your muscle armor."

"Forcibly incubating and controlling the organism has a 99.6% probability of causing its death."

Ok.

It seems that the dream of becoming a dragon knight will not be realized for the time being.

"What if it's used as enhancement material?" Li Zhe swallowed hard.

“Indeed, I would recommend cooking it rather than hatching it,” Xing quickly concluded. “It is predicted that consuming this dragon egg will increase your combat power by 0.001.”

"This is such a terrible value for money!" Li Zhe thought to himself.

I currently only have five medals available to me.

The starting price for this dragon egg is three merit points.

Wasting precious medals only resulted in a 0.001 increase in combat power?
It's an absolute losing proposition.

What is poison to them is sweet dew to me.

This dragon egg remains incredibly valuable in the eyes of others.

The atmosphere at the auction was completely ignited by this first item.

"5 merits!"

"I'll offer 8 merit points!"

"10 merits! This egg is rightfully mine!"

Mech pilots from different universes made their bids, resulting in fierce competition.

finally.

This abyssal dragon egg was successfully purchased by a "biochemical armor" mecha pilot from Universe 2 for 20 merit points.

“20 merits…” Li Zhe frowned.

Do mecha pilots from other universes have so much money?
On Blue Star, Universe 7, where I am located, there are quite a few missions on the bounty list.

However, missions that reward merit medals are extremely rare.

I heard that those wealthy pioneers are still saving up their merit points, waiting to exchange 50 merit points for the sergeant title.

Li Zhe vaguely sensed the imbalance between different universes.

The next few lots are also highly coveted treasures.

There are blueprints for a "Mind Control Tower" from Universe 3, capable of creating illusions and confusing minds.

There are also construction blueprints for a "fortress city" from Universe 5, which were extracted from and modified from the source energy crystals of their previous era.

Each one caused quite a stir.

Li Zhe was somewhat envious of these things.

However, after Xing's rational persuasion, he never made a move.

He waited patiently...

……

The auction was in its middle stages.

The items submitted by Li Zhe for auction have been put on the market.

Lot Thirteen: The Classic of Mountains and Seas (from Universe 7)

[Quality: Ordinary]

[Type: Book]

[Description: I just want to say that those who understand, understand; those who don't, I won't explain further...]

Starting bid: 2 Merit Points [Minimum bid increment: 1 Merit Point]

Li Zhe glanced at Song Yuan's projection beside him and noticed that she had moved her body forward slightly.

On the auction stage, the host's passionate voice resounded throughout the virtual venue.

"The starting bid for this item is 2 merit points, with each bid increment being at least 1 point. Bidding begins now!"

On the screen, the ancient book cover slowly rotates.

However, the label below indicates "Quality: Average" and the perfunctory description, "Those who know, know; those who don't, I won't explain further," is misleading.

Instead, it plunged the entire venue into an eerie silence.

Moments later, the discussion quickly spread.

"What the hell? Is this newcomer from Universe 7 here to be a joke? They're even putting up an auction for a lousy book?" A mecha pilot projection with the ID "Wasteland Wrench" scoffed disdainfully; his universe number was 5.

"Yeah, even though this paper looks quite absorbent, buying a roll of toilet paper for 2 merit points? That's too extravagant." Another mecha pilot from Universe 5 chimed in.

"This thing... isn't even enough to ignite the boilers of our Steam Colossus!" A mech pilot projected from Universe 4, wearing goggles and overalls, shook his head, his tone full of disdain.

The gaps in civilizations and information between different universes are vividly demonstrated at this moment.

Lu Ke, watching from the side, was scratching his head in disbelief.

He leaned closer to Li Zhe and asked in a low voice, "Brother, what... what's going on here? What's the trick to this book?"

Li Zhe simply shrugged and offered no explanation.

Amidst the rising and falling laughter and bewilderment of the crowd.

A clear, cool voice, like an icy spring, broke the clamor.

"5 Meritorious Service Medals"

The bidder was none other than Song Yuan from Universe 1.

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable firmness.

In that instant, the entire room fell silent.

All eyes turned to her, their eyes filled with confusion.

Spend 5 merit points to buy a seemingly useless, tattered book?
Are all the people in Universe 1 thinking in such a peculiar way?

However, before everyone could recover from their shock...

Another voice, charming yet tinged with a hint of provocation, followed closely behind.

"8 merits!"

Everyone followed the sound.

The person who made the offer was the woman in the pink dress sitting on the other side, also from Universe 1.

She cast a playful glance at Song Yuan, a faint smile playing on her lips.

"Sister Song, such a good thing can't be kept all by yourself."

Song Yuan's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

She ignored the other party's provocation and simply quoted a new price.

"10 Meritorious Service Medals"

“12 merits!” The woman in pink followed without hesitation.

"13 Meritorious Service Medals"

"14 merits!"

"..."

Li Zhe was taken aback by the sudden bidding.

He originally thought that apart from Song Yuan, no one else would recognize the value of this "Classic of Mountains and Seas".

Unexpectedly, a girl in a pink dress suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Moreover, judging from this situation, it seems that the two have had a long-standing grudge against each other.

They looked like they were determined to fight to the death.

Just as his thoughts were racing, Xing's calm voice rang in his mind.

“Commander, based on the previous energy fluctuation, I can confirm one thing.”

"When you were discussing your transaction with Song Yuan, there was an energy with the same 'divination' characteristics spying on us."

"The spy was the woman in pink."

"After Song Yuan completed the divination for you, her mental energy experienced a brief downtime."

"It was during this opportunity that the other party discovered her thirst for the Classic of Mountains and Seas."

(End of this chapter)