My Post-Apocalyptic Territory

"Twenty-one!"

"I'll bet twenty-five!"

"Thirty Source Crystals, nobody should try to take it from me!"

"Thirty Source Crystals and you think you can buy this divine weapon? Are you out of your mind?! I'll offer forty!"

The moment filming of "The Demon-Slaying Sword" began, the atmosphere reached its peak without any need for any build-up.

Before long, the price had risen to eighty source crystals, and the upward momentum began to slow down.

Tang Yu was stunned.

He had considered that basic longswords would sell well in Lindong, but he underestimated the wealth of the awakened people in Lindong.

Awakened beings at the first level of awakening are relatively poor and can only fight against the weakest demonic beasts.

Once you reach the second level of awakening, you'll have the resources to rise to power, and with a bit of luck, you can earn two or three source crystals a day.

Once you reach the third level of awakening, you've already entered the ranks of experts, and ordinary demonic beasts no longer pose much of a threat...

The East Coast Shelter is not lacking in firearms. If used well, even ordinary people can kill mutated beasts, unlike smaller shelters where resources are scarce and bullets must be used sparingly.

Moreover,

Many of the awakened individuals present were not alone. Zhou Jianhong, for example, was the captain of an elite mercenary squad and controlled most of the squad's wealth. While it's not fair to say that all the money belonged to him, it was perfectly normal for him to use it to buy equipment that would benefit the squad.

Hua Yuanjing didn't hesitate at all!

Finally, this first Demon-Slaying Sword sold for the astronomical price of 115 Source Crystals.

For many of the Awakened Ones present, such a large number of Source Crystals were something they could only imagine.

Tang Yu was practically laughing so hard his mouth was agape under the mask.

It wasn't because of these hundred-plus source crystals, but because he saw a business opportunity.

This is just the basic longsword of the standard version. What about the enhanced version one or the enhanced version two?

There will definitely be more and more awakened individuals who are willing to open their wallets for it.

Of course, Tang Yu doesn't plan to sell the more powerful basic longswords yet. These things will only be made available when higher-level blueprints are available in the future.

The Awakened One, who failed to capture a photo of the Demon-Slaying Sword, looked utterly frustrated.

Some people hesitated for only a moment before realizing that the deal had already been made.

Some felt the price was too high, and some were reluctant to part with their source crystals.

At this moment, the alluring woman took the next item from the staff member, announcing, "Next up for auction... is the second Demon-Slaying Sword!"

The scene immediately became lively again. Before the alluring woman could even call for the auction to start, there were already awakened bidders bidding continuously.

Finally, it was sold to an Awakened One for 110 Source Crystals.

Following closely behind, the third and fourth Demon-Slaying Longswords, though not as expensive as the first two, still fetched prices exceeding one hundred Source Crystals.

The last Demon-Slaying Sword fetched a high price of 130 Source Crystals.

Before today, probably no one could have imagined that a cold weapon could be so valuable.

The auction continued in full swing.

Tang Yu also took some photos.

Such as awakening agents.

The items that make it to the auction are basically the highest quality awakening potions.

He spent forty-five Source Crystals to buy a set of three bottles of potion.

This is already very expensive; very few ordinary people who haven't yet awakened to its true potential can afford it.

Tang Yu intended to give one of the bottles to Li Xiuming.

He had tried the lowest level of awakening potion without success, but theoretically, he could continue to use higher level awakening potions, although the success rate would be much lower.

As each item was sold, the auction reached its climax.

"Tonight's auction is drawing to a close. Next up is the highlight of the evening: a soul power storage container!"

On the display stand was a round container, about the size of a palm, which looked as if it had been carved from the purest white crystal.

This is a soul power container that can absorb the soul power dissipated by demonic beasts. You should know that after an awakened person kills a demonic beast, they cannot absorb all of its dissipated soul power. In game terms, with this thing, you can get extra experience when fighting monsters. Moreover, this is just one of the uses of the soul power container.

In addition, one can sell the collected soul power to those first- or second-generation rich awakened individuals, or refine a large amount of soul power when breaking through a bottleneck to increase the chances of success, and so on.

Even though this container has its flaws, and the collected soul power will slowly dissipate over time, it is still undoubtedly the grand finale item in the auction!

It is even more precious than the Demon-Slaying Sword; this is only the second time it has appeared since the black market was established.

The Awakened Ones present breathed heavily, their cold gazes sweeping over the others as they observed who might become a competitor.

"The auction for the Soul Power Collection Container is now open, starting bid: 200 Source Crystals!"

"I'll offer two hundred and one."

"You idiot!"

"Two hundred and eighty!"

Prices soared, and the scene descended into chaos, with even the auctioneer unable to discern who was calling out the prices.

"Stop wasting time, I'll offer five hundred!"

A man with a hooked nose exuded a cold and stern aura as he swept his gaze across the room, seemingly with disdain.

This person did not conceal his identity and was immediately recognized by the other awakened individuals.

"It's Chen Sheng, the Dragon Slayer. He's the captain of a top-tier mercenary squad, ranked in the top twenty at the mission center. Although the squad is small, every member is a master... especially Chen Sheng himself, who once single-handedly slew a terrifying dragon-type demonic beast, hence the nickname 'Chen Sheng, the Dragon Slayer'!"

"Dragon-type demonic beast? Dragons really exist in this world?" a newbie awakened exclaimed in surprise.

"It wasn't a real dragon; it was a giant lizard, as big as an armored vehicle. Not only did it possess the strength of a fourth-level awakened being, but it could also breathe fire, just like a Western dragon. And Chen Sheng, all by himself, slew this terrifying demonic beast. Based on this achievement alone, he's among the top in the shelter!"

The veteran Awakened One sighed and recounted various secrets, filling the newbie beside him with admiration. "You know so much, you must be a super strong person too. Could you tell me about your achievements?"

His face stiffened, and he waved his hand, "Keep it down, keep it down."

As Chen Sheng drove up the price, many awakened individuals were unable to speak up.

They wanted to bid, but the high price of 500 source crystals made it unattainable for many awakened teams.

However, at this time, some top mercenary team leaders raised their prices.

"Five hundred and fifty."

"Six hundred! Everyone, give my Blazing Fire Squad some face!"

"Screw you, Wang Wu! Your Blazing Fire Squad has no influence whatsoever. My Divine Wind Squad won't give you that kind of treatment. I'll offer 660!"

Prices are soaring, gradually approaching the threshold of 800 Yuan Crystals.

The captains of these top mercenary teams had received news earlier that there would be an auction for soul power collection containers. However, even though they had raised a considerable amount of source crystals, they felt the pressure, as the rate of price increase had begun to slow down.

This price has exceeded the imagination of newbies who have just awakened.

The veteran awakened individuals, after estimating their own wallets, were also dumbfounded.

Even someone as strong as Zhou Jianhong, the captain of an elite squad, had a solemn expression on his face at this moment, deeply feeling the gap between himself and the top-tier teams.

The price had now reached 820 Source Crystals, and even the captains could only offer one or two Source Crystals at a time, slowly increasing the price.

They are nearing their limit.

At the same time, it is also testing the opponent's bottom line.

At this level, everyone knows each other and the differences between them are not significant. However, having a few more source crystals could change the final outcome.

A captain-level figure clenched his fist, his eyes fixed on the soul power collection container on the auction stage.

Some captain-level awakened individuals watched the prices rise higher and higher, cold sweat dripping from their foreheads.

suddenly,

"I'll offer 888 Source Crystals!"

The sound wasn't loud, but it instantly swept across the entire venue.

Zhou Jianhong looked up suddenly and realized that the one bidding was none other than the young man he had been chatting with earlier!