52: Chapter 52 The Highest Bidder Wins

Lin Muyang did a rough tally of the staggering gains from this trip to the "Burial Ground" secret realm.

Throughout the entire secret realm conquest, he cleared over two hundred elite mobs along the way, plus seven powerful gatekeeping BOSSes. Through his heaven-defying "Corpse Looting" Aura, they brought him a terrifying total revenue exceeding one hundred billion magic crystals!

Among these were:

Emperor Level equipment: 35 pieces in total. The attributes of these pieces varied wildly, and their values were correspondingly disparate. The most ordinary ones might only sell for five or six hundred million magic crystals; however, the two or three with the most peak attributes were each considered priceless treasures. Putting them up at a top-tier auction, it wouldn't be difficult at all to fetch a sky-high price of over ten billion!

Emperor Level skill books: 4 in total. The value of skill books is usually more expensive than equipment of the same grade. Each of these four skill books had a market valuation of over ten billion magic crystals; they were scarce resources that were often sought after but unavailable for purchase.

Dungeon/secret realm scrolls: 2 Emperor Level Dungeon scrolls and 1 Emperor Level secret realm scroll. Added together, the value of these three scrolls easily broke the ten billion magic crystal mark.

One must understand that for the vast majority of Class Transferees in this world, Emperor Level equipment was already the ceiling they could touch.

Above Emperor Level, there were certainly even more powerful epic-grade, legendary-grade, and even mythic grade equipment that only existed in records. However, the Dungeons and secret realms that could produce such top-tier equipment were of a hellish difficulty level. Usually, only a top-tier team composed entirely of Class Transferees with SS-Rank Talents or higher would have the qualifications to challenge them.

And teams of this level were few and far between globally. Furthermore, the number of epic-grade and higher secret realms and Dungeons that naturally refreshed worldwide each year was pitifully small, perhaps only two or three. Although there was a probability of producing an epic-grade scroll through an Emperor Level Dungeon scroll, the total number remained extremely rare.

This led to one result: unless one was a peerless genius standing at the very top of the pyramid with an SS-Rank or even SSS-Rank Talent, Emperor Level equipment was the best gear they could obtain and use long-term in their professional careers.

This was because epic-grade and higher equipment basically formed a closed, top-tier circle. Most of these items were bartered between powerhouses or circulated within small circles, rarely entering the public market. After all, no powerhouse was willing to see the top-tier equipment they worked so hard for end up in the hands of potential rivals or even enemies—that would be no different from funding the enemy.

“In comparison, while Emperor Level scrolls are also rare, their prices fluctuate more wildly,” Lin Muyang compared. “A Sovereign-rank secret realm scroll like the ‘Burial Ground’ cost Shen Yanshan over three hundred million to buy. But an Emperor Level secret realm scroll of the same scale and attributes would cost at least twenty times more!”

Of course, that Lin Muyang could obtain such appalling gains relied entirely on his unique God-Tier Aura system. Under normal circumstances, if a Sovereign-rank secret realm scroll worth over three hundred million could eventually produce loot with a total value exceeding one billion magic crystals, it would already be considered explosive luck.

For example, the Tianqi Tower team this time, relying on their own strength (and the normal drops under the assistance of Lin Muyang's Aura), had a total revenue of just over one billion magic crystals, which was considered a standard conquest with a slight surplus.

Even so, for Sun Wenyuan and the other eleven people who personally participated in this secret realm, this was already a windfall from the heavens, a massive profit! After all, according to Shen Yanshan's promise, these gains were to be entirely digested internally by them.

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After the secret realm ended, Lin Muyang did not have any interaction with the people from Tianqi Tower. Taking Elabess with him, he left the Tianqi Hunting Grounds silently under the cover of the Divine Concealment Aura, hiding his deeds and fame.

He checked the time; there were about three hours left before the high-profile auction at the Hongwu Mall began tonight.

“There's enough time to make a trip to Tianhai City and turn these temporarily useless things into solid magic crystals!” Lin Muyang quickly planned.

He was determined to get what he wanted at this auction because that finale swordsman source skill book was of vital importance to him. Even though he had just reaped a bountiful harvest in the Sovereign-rank secret realm, he had only obtained one dark-type origin skill book. This showed how low the drop rate was, so it was no wonder it could fetch a sky-high price.

To ensure nothing went wrong, he had to prepare sufficient funds!

Having made up his mind, Lin Muyang took Elabess and once again transformed into an invisible gale, racing toward Tianhai City over six hundred kilometers to the east!

Tianhai City, as one of the three core metropolises of the Xia Kingdom with a population of tens of millions, was far superior to Zhongnan City in terms of prosperity and strategic status. The surrounding Dungeon and secret realm resources, whether in quantity or quality, exceeded Zhongnan City's by more than tenfold!

Of course, the vast majority of these precious resource points had long since been carved up by the major top-tier guilds and factions entrenched here, forming a fixed interest pattern that was far less "free" than the surroundings of Zhongnan City.

Divine Concealment Aura! Gale Steps! Power of Wind Control! Attribute Amplification! Four Auras were activated simultaneously, and Lin Muyang and Elabess's speed instantly broke the limit, reaching a staggering Mach 2!

The long distance of over six hundred kilometers was crossed in only about fifteen minutes under supersonic flight.

Looking down at the earth, the scenes along the way were evocative. Since the advent of the Secret Realm Era, the map of Blue Star seemed to have been reshaped by some great power, expanding its area by an unknown number of times. Outside the cities were vast stretches of undeveloped primitive jungles, expansive wastelands, and continuous mountain ranges.

In these areas far from human civilization, many monster settlements had even formed. Some powerful monsters that poured out of Dungeons or secret realms but did not actively attack human cities led their tribes to settle and multiply in these places.

Over time, today's Blue Star had already formed a dangerous and peculiar ecology where humans and monsters coexisted. Of course, for the vast majority of ordinary citizens living in highly fortified cities, there were few opportunities to come into contact with these wild monsters. These monsters usually had a very strong sense of territory and rarely left their habitats voluntarily; otherwise, they would easily be purged by human powerhouses.

“So this is Tianhai City...” Lin Muyang hovered high in the sky, looking at the super metropolis below that was like a steel forest. Countless skyscrapers rose from the ground, the glow of energy shields flickered throughout the city, and all sorts of flying mounts and vehicles flowed endlessly in the air, showcasing the tenacious vitality and amazing creativity that human civilization burst forth with in the face of adversity.

He had already done his homework on the way. The largest dealer of equipment, skill books, and materials in Tianhai City was the powerful “Loushi Group.” His goal for this trip was the flagship mall specializing in high-level equipment under the Loushi Group.

The two landed in a deserted corner near the mall. Lin Muyang canceled the Divine Concealment Aura, but immediately after, he activated a brand new God-Tier Aura he was using for the first time—Divine Form!

The effect of this Aura was extremely special: it could not change his appearance, but it could create a hazy, holy, and unobservable strong impression in the perception of all surrounding observers. Any attempt to see their faces clearly or probe their information (including using scouting skills) would be greatly interfered with and obstructed, eventually only sensing a blur of light and shadow and a sense of awe-inspiring mystery.

“This is the best identity-hiding Aura currently,” Lin Muyang thought. “For safety's sake, I'll only use this identity in Tianhai City!”

This way, he could effectively separate his identities as “Zhongnan City rookie Summoner Lin Muyang,” “the mysterious powerhouse assisting Tianqi Tower,” and “the mysterious big-spending seller in Tianhai City,” maximizing the avoidance of being linked together.

However, activating the Divine Form Aura also brought a significant effect—the two of them seemed to be shrouded in a layer of faint, flowing holy radiance. That otherworldly, inviolable temperament would naturally become the focus of attention for the entire venue.

Sure enough, when Lin Muyang and Elabess stepped into the grand mall doors of the Loushi Group, they immediately attracted the gaze of almost everyone in the store.

Those who could enter this mall specializing in top-tier equipment above level 90 were all high-level, well-informed Class Transferees. However, facing these two figures shrouded in mysterious glory, an impulse to prostrate themselves and an uncontrollable curiosity to explore their true identities involuntarily rose in their hearts. Whispers sounded in every corner of the store.

“Good afternoon, seniors!” A well-trained and good-looking waitress greeted them immediately, her attitude respectful to the point of being almost pious as she bowed deeply to Lin Muyang.

“We're here to sell some things.” Lin Muyang used a voice-changing Aura to make his voice neutral and calm, yet carrying an unquestionable majesty. “Do you take Emperor Level equipment and skill books?”

Hearing this, the beautiful waitress's heart skipped a beat, and her attitude became even more respectful: “We do! Senior! However, for such a large transaction, my authority is insufficient to make decisions. I need to invite our manager over for you immediately...”

“No need to trouble yourself.”

Just then, a clear and pleasant voice with a hint of liveliness came from the side.

A young girl with playful twin ponytails and a delicate, cute face jumped out as lightly as a deer, blocking the Loushi Group waitress. Her smart, big eyes flashed with curiosity and cunning. She first looked at Lin Muyang with respect, then said with a giggle:

“Senior, I am Gu Xiaoyu from the Gu Group. Whatever you want to sell, our Gu Group can take it all! I guarantee the price will satisfy you!”

As soon as this girl calling herself Gu Xiaoyu appeared, the expressions of many people around changed slightly, clearly recognizing her identity.

“It's the second miss of the Gu Group, Gu Xiaoyu!” “How did she end up snatching business on Loushi's turf?” “Now there's going to be a good show...”

Even Lin Muyang felt a bit surprised. Snatching customers so blatantly in a competitor's store? This second miss of the Gu family really had an unconventional style of doing things.

However, for Lin Muyang, this situation was actually beneficial. Only with competition could he sell for a better price.

He still maintained that calm and unfathomable posture, slowly saying with that neutral, majestic voice: “In that case, let's see which of your two families can give a more sincere price.”