Swallowing the Stars: The cheat system only comes when I'm almost a god?

The auction for Crane Cloud King, part of the pre-auction event, has concluded, with Lava Venerable acquiring it for an astonishing price of 2660 billion Mixed Yuan Units.

Star Dream King's smile grew even brighter, and his excited voice resounded throughout the venue: "I now declare the Hongmeng Super Auction officially open!"

In an instant, the central auction stage of the Wanbao Hall shone brightly.

Hundreds of thousands of powerful figures who had been granted the title of King, regardless of whether they came from powerful or weak clans, could not hide their excitement at this moment.

For those powerful individuals who are not from the elite clans, this super auction is almost their only way to obtain top-tier resources, making each opening extremely precious.

"The auction of the first batch of items will begin immediately," the Star Dream King's voice clearly reached the ears of every powerful figure. "The auction tokens in your hands already display the list of the first batch of items to be auctioned."

Those interested in bidding should prepare as soon as possible.

"The first item—Azure Jadeite." Star Dream King pointed to the huge virtual screen beside him, which displayed pieces of strange jade stones flowing with emerald light.

"This is a rare treasure nurtured in the Azure Vine Realm, containing a vast source of life and the essence of the laws of wood, specifically designed to enhance the life gene level of strong plant-type life forms."

She explained in detail: "Fusing ten pieces of Green Jade Essence is enough to raise the life gene level of a plant with an ordinary life gene level and a size of no more than five thousand meters to five times its original level. Of course, if the original gene level is extremely high, the effect will be correspondingly weakened."

"Green Jadeite, a total of three hundred pieces, with a starting price of one hundred billion Hunyuan units."

The highest bidder, the top 300, will win these 300 incredibly precious pieces of Azure Jade.

As soon as Xingmeng Wang finished speaking, the various plant life forms in the auction hall became restless.

A powerful figure whose body was composed of gnarled ancient vines and whose aura had reached the peak of the King-level realm saw a surge of green light in his eyes; another Venerable Thousand Leaves, whose body seemed to be composed of thousands of crystal-clear leaves, also had leaves moving without wind.

The numbers on the bidding screen started jumping wildly!

1200 billion! 1500 billion! 1800 billion! 2000 billion!

The price surged far faster than the previous Crane Cloud King, fully demonstrating the scarcity and immense value of treasures that can directly enhance gene levels.

Ultimately, the minimum transaction price for the three hundred pieces of Qingluo Jadeite reached a staggering 1.8 trillion Hunyuan units, which were then divided up by the powerful beings of plant life races such as the Vine People and Divine Trees.

Lin Yuan calmly watched as numerous powerful alien races bid against each other. Although he didn't need such treasures, he deeply felt the intensity of the competition for resources in the universe.

The auction continued, with countless rare treasures, secret techniques, and special life embryos being sold, often fetching billions or even tens of billions of Hunyuan units.

Lin Yuan was merely an observer; although these auction items were valuable, they were not something he urgently needed at the moment.

Until a batch of auxiliary treasures called "Mirror of Locking the Sky" appeared.

Star Dream King explained: "The Mirror of Locking the Sky is a special treasure crafted specifically to counter teleportation abilities."

Once activated, it can create a spatial blockade within a certain range, comparable to that of a peak-level King-level expert, rendering teleportation completely ineffective.

For those skilled in the laws of time, this is an excellent aid for venturing into extraterrestrial battlefields or various secret realms.

Eleven antique-looking mirrors with flowing patterns are displayed on the virtual screen.

The starting price is set at 800 billion units of Hunyuan per piece, and the highest bidder will win the first eleven pieces.

Seeing the exorbitant starting price and the bids that quickly climbed to over 900 billion on the screen, Lin Yuan felt a slight stirring in his heart.

Although he had mastered the spatial sealing technique, the refining principle of this item piqued his interest—if he could master the refining method, wouldn't that be a stable source of income?

After all, there are quite a few powerful beings on the battlefield outside the domain who need to use this item to deal with the Space Side Sealing King.

He turned to look at the Heavenly Craftsman King beside him and asked telepathically, "Brother Heavenly Craftsman, how difficult is it to forge this Sky-Locking Mirror? If I wish to learn how to forge it, is there any way I can?"

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Craftsman King revealed a mischievous smile and replied telepathically, "Chaos King, do you really want to make this little bit of money? Then you've come to the right person."

Among those mirrors that lock the void, one of them was crafted by me.

Its refining principle is not too complicated. The core lies in the profound understanding of the mystery of spatial law sealing and a special space-binding divine crystal material.

If you really want to learn, I can give you a basic crafting diagram and a list of materials after the auction.

Lin Yuan suddenly realized why the Heavenly Craftsman King, despite being only at the peak of the King-level, was qualified to participate in the Super Auction. It should be noted that only those with assets exceeding 100 billion Chaos Units could receive an invitation. Even the Dark Moon King had amassed his fortune only because of the extremely high benefits offered by the intelligence department.

He couldn't help but look at King Liuyun on the other side. The other party had obviously caught his gaze as well, and smiled elegantly: "King Chaos, although I am not good at weapon crafting, I am also a skilled alchemist. Starry Flame is my creation."

Lin Yuan was certainly aware of the fame of Star Rhythm Flowing Fire, a rare poison that was no less potent than Fimor Venom.

Although its reputation is not as high as the former because it specializes in attacking the soul and is ineffective against powerful beings without souls, such as the Machine Race, its ability to infiltrate with divine power without direct contact with the divine body poses a much greater threat to powerful beings with souls than Femo Venom.

Even if purchased through the internal channels of the Virtual Universe Company, one gram of Star Rhyme Flowing Fire costs as much as 2.5 points, which is 2.5 Mixed Yuan Units.

Lin Yuan couldn't help but exclaim, "So that's how it is. Our logistics department is truly full of hidden talents."

At this point, he turned his gaze to Mingguang Wang, who was the strongest among the logistics department supervisors before his promotion.

Sensing his gaze, King Mingguang smiled mysteriously: "King Chaos will naturally have the opportunity to know about my abilities in the future."

Just as they were talking, the auction for the Mirror of Locked Space ended, with an average transaction price of around 900 billion.

Lin Yuan did not bid, but the seed of developing a weapon-refining side business had already been planted in his heart. You should know that his Hundred Beasts Milk Company and Candy House were worth less than thirty Mixed Yuan Units in total. Weapon refining was much more promising than that small-scale business.

The auction continued, and the atmosphere grew increasingly heated.

When a treasure called "Flowing Moon Heavenly Light Hammer" appeared on the auction list, the usually composed King Mingguang's eyes suddenly sharpened.

The Star Dream King's voice carried a hint of excitement: "The next item up for auction is a true treasure—the Flowing Moon Heavenly Light Hammer!"

This hammer was forged by a master craftsman who combined the laws of light and time, and it possesses immense power.

After examination, it was determined that it was sufficient to sustain a Universe Venerable in battle for an extended period. If wielded by a beginner-level King, their combat power could rival that of a peak King!

On the virtual screen, a warhammer, radiating a cool, moonlit glow and engraved with mysterious runes, slowly rotated, emanating a chilling aura.

"The Flowing Moon Heavenly Hammer, starting bid 13 trillion Chaos Units, minimum increment 10 billion!"

The bidding instantly became fierce!

"13.3 trillion!"

"13.5 trillion!"

"14 trillion!" King Mingguang's voice rang out, immediately raising the price by 500 billion, showing his determination to win.

"14.3 trillion!" A top-tier expert from the universe's number one bank pursued relentlessly.

"14.5 trillion!" King Mingguang retorted without backing down.

"Fifteen trillion!" The powerful figure raised the price again.

Prices soared, quickly surpassing the 20 trillion mark, and are still climbing.

Prince Mingguang looked solemn. Although he was wealthy, he felt pressured by this level of bidding.

When the price was pushed up to 28 trillion, King Mingguang frowned, as his available funds were nearing their limit.

"Two hundred and eighty-five trillion!" King Mingguang gritted his teeth and announced the new price.

"Twenty-nine trillion!" A powerful alien Venerable from the Hong Alliance seemed to have reached his limit, but he was still persisting.

King Mingguang took a deep breath, looked at the crowd around him, and transmitted his voice, "Gentlemen, this hammer is perfectly suited to me. If I obtain it, my strength will surely advance further, and I will achieve the true title of invincible king. However, I am short of funds. I wonder if any of you could lend me some temporarily? I will surely repay you handsomely afterward!"

Lin Yuan replied without hesitation, "Your Highness Mingguang, you're too kind. We're colleagues, and besides, I recently made a small fortune. I can lend you two trillion."

Dark Moon King nodded, "Count me in."

Both King Liuyun and King Tiangong readily agreed: "No problem."

With the support of his companions, King Mingguang's confidence soared: "Thirty-two trillion!"

The price was like a hammer blow. The powerful alien warrior remained silent for a moment before finally choosing to give up.

"Thirty-two trillion Chaos Units! Is there anything higher?" Star Dream King surveyed the entire audience. "Three seconds countdown, 3...2...1! Congratulations to guest number ZCN76488, you have obtained this precious treasure."

The King of Mingguang finally relaxed, revealing a genuine smile, and cupped his hands to Lin Yuan and the others: "Thank you all for your help! I will remember this kindness!"

King Liuyun joked, "Mingguang, now you truly deserve the title of invincible king. You'll have to look after us from now on."

Everyone laughed.

Lin Yuan watched as Prince Mingguang successfully won the treasure, and he was happy for him.

He himself showed little interest in the several treasures that appeared later. He already had the Purple Fire Demon Sound Bell, which combined offense and defense, and the Crystal, a treasure that enhanced soul attacks. The former was an extremely precious top-tier treasure, so there was no need to replace it for the time being.

The auction continued, and time passed.

As the auction drew to a close, the target Lin Yuan had been waiting for finally appeared.

The Star Dream King's voice rang out again: "The next item up for auction is a precious inheritance of the Lan Guang Divine General. This inheritance site is located within the territory of the Hongmeng member Mengyan Clan."

The inheritance of the Divine General Lan Guang can enhance soul amplitude; those interested should definitely not miss it.

The virtual screen displayed the symbol of the Mengyan tribe and the entrance to a secret realm shrouded in a hazy halo.

Seeing that Lin Yuan seemed quite interested in this, Dark Moon King explained in a low voice: "The Mengyan Clan has three cosmic overlords and eight cosmic venerables. Their strength ranks among the top among the many alien races in the Hong Alliance. The inheritance of the Lan Guang Divine General is one of their most important resources, so they offer a large number of slots for auction at almost every super auction."

Meanwhile, the virtual screen on the stage also displayed the auction rules.

"A total of 26 slots will be auctioned, using a uniform bidding method. The top 26 bidders will win the slots, with each slot starting at 35 billion Hunyuan units."

When the starting bid was announced, Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

This price is much higher than the number of divine general inheritance slots he could apply for within the virtual universe company.

The Dark Moon King seemed to see his confusion and continued to explain, "Don't be surprised. The Mengyan Clan puts the spots up for auction because they want a high price."

"Moreover, most of the divine general inheritance slots that are usually available for application are taken away at low prices by the cosmic venerables of our human race with just a word, and very few actually end up in the hands of the alien kings of the Hongmeng Alliance."

Therefore, faced with such a relatively fair opportunity, those alien kings who were eager to rise in rank naturally flocked to it, and a premium was inevitable.

Based on past experience, the average transaction price is around 42 billion. If you're really interested, around 43 billion should be about right.

Lin Yuan understood.

Having just experienced the inheritance of the Blazing Cloud God General, he should now pursue the enhancement of his soul amplitude.

Among the various inheritances possessed by the human race, the inheritances of the Demonic Sound God General and the Spirit Wind God General, which can enhance the amplitude of the soul, have only recently ended, and the next opening will be nearly ten thousand epochs later, which he does not want to wait for.

Although the legacy of the Divine General of the Storm Light is located outside human territory, it is currently the best option.

As the bidding began, the average price on the screen quickly climbed, soon exceeding 40 billion.

Lin Yuan didn't hesitate any longer and directly entered the bid on the token—45 billion Mixed Yuan Units!

Since he had just made a fortune selling prisoners, and it concerned his own strength, he didn't hesitate to add an extra layer of insurance.

Finally, when Star Dream King announced the end of the auction, Lin Yuan's bid was firmly in the top twenty-six.

"Congratulations to the twenty-six guests, including bidder ZCN76489, for successfully winning the bid for the inheritance of the Divine General of the Mist! Please prepare the corresponding payment. Someone will contact you later to arrange the inheritance."