Monsters Are Coming

Before long, all resources were tallied up.

"Hey buddy, come over to settle the payment."

Ye Ming raised the bidding device in his hand with a cold expression. A ray of golden light shot forth from the player's tally device, sweeping across the surface of his bidding device with a "ding".

Instantly, the gears inside the bidding device automatically turned, and the equivalent resource value in Gold Coins was credited.

However, the numbers in the bidding device were essentially just value carriers.

The first-generation bidding devices were overly simplistic, and after careful study, players from other races could completely alter the displayed Gold Coin values.

Therefore, Ah Lan used a plug-in within the Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce group chat to keep records. Every time a tally ended, the player would log this resource into the plug-in. Even if the external bidding device's numbers were modified, it would be useless; every transaction required the player to complete it.

Other races might be able to tamper with the bidding device's displayed numbers, but they could never touch the data information within the Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce's chat group.

Having received the Gold Coins, Ye Ming did not linger, but soared into the sky.

Before long, he reached above the auction venue, slowed down, and returned to his original seat.

At this moment, the bidding price for the Rule Fragment had already reached 48 million Gold Coins, with 8 minutes remaining until the auction ended.

Seeing Ye Ming return, Ah Lan knew he was already well-prepared to continue bidding.

As a Demigod, traversing the Void with his physical body was a breeze.

The distance between Mist Conceal Island and Dream Island seemed vast, but for a Divine Realm Powerhouse, as long as the spatial coordinates were precise, a round trip could be made in a short time.

Sitting down, Ye Ming looked up and adjusted the bidding device in his hand.

The bidding device, which had previously jammed and couldn't turn further, began to turn again with the new charge.

[No. 313, Bid: 50 million Gold Coins.]

Just as this bid was made, another bid popped up the next second.

[No. 89, Bid: 52 million Gold Coins.]

This time, Ye Ming did not get angry nor did he make any drastic moves; he merely adjusted the bidding device again.

[No. 313, Bid: 55 million Gold Coins.]

At this moment, the price had reached 5.5 million sacrificial power, and the players in the livestream were stunned.

The most pained at this moment were probably the players from the small team who previously listed the Rule Fragment on the Trading House for 800,000 sacrificial power.

The concept of knowledge being wealth was something they were having a new understanding of right now.

Watching the livestream, their internal suffering increased as the price of the Rule Fragment climbed.

In fact, before consigning the Rule Fragment to the Trading House, the team's members had thoroughly researched its value.

At the time, they felt that even the price of 800,000 sacrificial power was a bit high, and planned to gradually lower it if it didn't sell, but as soon as it was listed, another player snatched it up instantly.

At the time, they believed that the buying player was probably a Gun Merchant or Pharmacist, maybe a member of a research guild.

They thought it would ultimately be used for research, but would eventually be offered to Emperor Zhao.

Little did they expect it to be sold at such a high price by the Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce.

Contrary to the feelings of the small team, was the Warband that provided the Rule Fragment to the Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce.

The entire Warband consisted of 76 people.

While sweeping through an adventurer dungeon, they were very fortunate to have a Rule Fragment drop. The first thing they did was research relevant information on forums, afterwards finding Ah Lan's post seeking to purchase Rule Fragments.

Originally, they intended to sell the Rule Fragment to the Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce for the price of 1 million sacrificial power.

But Ah Lan gave them two options in a private chat.

Firstly, the Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce spends 1.5 million sacrificial power to purchase the Rule Fragment.

Secondly, the Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce handles the consignment sale, taking only a 10% commission.

In the private chat, Ah Lan clearly explained that the value of the Rule Fragments was far beyond 1.5 million sacrificial power, and the choice was up to them.

A normal player facing the huge sum of 1.5 million sacrificial power would undeniably choose the sacrificial power without hesitation.

This amount was more than just game currency.

In the real world, it could even extend one's lifespan by traveling to the Moon Eclipse Clan, resolving all hidden health issues within the body.

But the leader of the Warband trusted Ah Lan greatly, having benefitted from the Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce's past welfare projects.

Thus, after consulting with the guild members, the Warband leader chose the second option: the consignment model.

For more than half a month afterwards, there was no response from the Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce.

The members of the Warband complained during this time about the delay, suggesting they just sell it for 1.5 million sacrificial power.

Yet the Warband leader insisted they wait a bit longer.

Now, the earlier wait transformed into sheer ecstasy.

Every time the numbers on the auction screen jumped, the resting Warband members in the adventurer dungeon would cheer together, each face beaming with smiles.

The thrilling final bidding was still ongoing.

At this moment, Ah Lan, watching the increasing Gold Coin numbers, appeared very calm.

Indeed, the value of the Rule Fragments far exceeded a few million sacrificial power.

The only thing limiting the value of the Rule Fragments was the current scale of the Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce.

If it could gather the Ascension Clan, Shuyan, Mingwu Clan, Reverse Tide Army, Soul Returning Clan, Ah Le, and even more potent forces to Dream Island for this auction, the price of the Rule Fragments could still rise further.

Unfortunately, the Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce was ultimately just a budding platform, with too few buyers to connect with.

The resources available from the Mingwu Clan at the scene overwhelmed all, rendering other races powerless.

Ultimately, the final auction of the Rule Fragment concluded with a price of 87 million, equaling 8.7 million sacrificial power.

"Congratulations, General Ye Ming," Ah Lan stood and warmly congratulated at this time.

"I'll take the Rule Fragment directly; no delivery required," Ye Ming stated in a deep voice.

This request was one Ah Lan completely understood.

The Demigod Realm Ye Ming could move freely in the Bright Star Sea Area; no one could stop him. It was he who could plunder other races, the races of the Bright Star Sea Area would not dare to take action against him.

However, Ah Lan did not directly agree, having a new idea in mind:

"General Ye Ming, you have always held a doubtful attitude towards my clan's abilities. Why don't we play a game?"

"What kind of game?" Ye Ming turned to directly face Ah Lan, the soul fire in his head flickering.

"The Rule Fragment you just won in the auction will be delivered for free by our Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce. You can utilize any means from the Mingwu Clan, including ambushes, tracking, or even take action personally... If we fail to deliver the Rule Fragment to Mist Conceal Island within three days, the resources you spent in this auction will be fully refunded as a gesture of goodwill, and the Rule Fragment will be a complimentary gift."

"You are very confident."

"Confidence is built upon strength."

"Then let's give it a try." Ye Ming responded straightforwardly, then continued:

"I hope the strength of your Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce matches this confidence."

With that, he turned and transformed into a black mist, flying to the sky above Dream Island, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.