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Receiving, it seems this spaceship belonging to the Lotus Slave Market is here to receive someone.

However, for some unknown reason, they always felt Mr. Luo Ji's spaceship seemed to move with a certain humility.

But they immediately dismissed this ridiculous thought.

Are you kidding?

The Lotus Slave Market is a major power in the Extremely Cold Universe, and even considered top-tier in the entire Sirius Star Region.

How could this clearly high-level spaceship show humility?

Being able to come out and greet them was already a great display of sincerity.

The docking of the spaceship was very smooth.

As the most basic form of transportation, the docking aspect was naturally perfectly executed.

With a flash, Kai's massive body disappeared directly, absorbed by Lin Tianwei into his Tiger Tooth Space.

Facts proved that Lin Tianwei's previous choice was very normal.

Due to the existence of the Talent: Core Code (Legendary) (Incomplete), Kai could not completely put Lin Tianwei at ease.

Having a separate compartment was naturally the best choice.

Mr. Luo Ji showed no surprise at Kai's sudden disappearance.

After all, Kai himself was a Slave personally sold to Lin Tianwei by Mr. Luo Ji, so he naturally wouldn't be surprised by his existence.

As for Lin Tianwei's greatly altered appearance?

It likewise failed to surprise Mr. Luo Ji.

Although Lin Tianwei's current appearance was a bit strange, and vastly different from any Cosmic Beast in Mr. Luo Ji's impression.

But in this universe with countless extraordinary powers, there are simply too many abilities that can change one's appearance.

The appearance of a Cosmic Beast is not constant; it can change at any time.

He wouldn't even naively believe that Lin Tianwei's current appearance was his original form.

After all, no matter what Cosmic Beast it is, the true body is extremely important information.

Unless necessary, they will choose to hide themselves.

To avoid letting enemies know too much about themselves, which would put them at a disadvantage in battle.

Without hesitation, the moment he saw Lin Tianwei, Mr. Luo Ji greeted him with enthusiasm, saying:

"Lord Zeta, I've finally waited for you."

"Believe me, this auction will definitely not disappoint you."

"Come, sit here, I'll introduce you to the main auction items for this event."

The internal space of Mr. Luo Ji's spaceship was much larger than Kai's internal space.

It even had a specially constructed, opulent reception room, all to make Lin Tianwei feel as comfortable as possible.

Without the slightest restraint, Lin Tianwei sat down directly and drained the drink in front of him.

Lin Tianwei quite liked this special beverage.

If he had the chance, Lin Tianwei would be willing to try planting a Bitter Vine.

For no other reason than to be able to taste such a delicious flavor at any time.

Especially the unique sensation of energy impacting his taste buds, which Lin Tianwei found very enjoyable.

As for the energy hidden within it?

For Lin Tianwei, it was just a little seasoning.

Under the enhancement of various Talents, his absorption capacity was terrifying.

It wouldn't give these energies any chance to cause even a ripple.

He didn't know how shocking his bold drinking style appeared in Mr. Luo Ji's eyes.

This drink, though called a drink, was made from the finest Bitter Vine juice.

It was not only fragrant and refreshing but also contained immense energy.

It was precisely because of this that not all Cosmic Beasts were fortunate enough to enjoy this beverage.

If one's strength was insufficient, this seemingly delicious drink would instead be a fatal poison.

Even with his Star-level Nine strength, Mr. Luo Ji wouldn't dare to gulp it down like Lin Tianwei.

Not to mention, after gulping it down, Lin Tianwei showed no change in expression whatsoever.

He showed no intention of stopping to absorb the energy.

It was as if he had just drunk not a top-tier beverage.

But merely a harmless glass of plain water.

If he hadn't still been able to feel the immense energy from the remaining drink in the cup, Mr. Luo Ji would have almost thought he had served the wrong drink.

Thinking of this, Mr. Luo Ji looked at Lin Tianwei in shock.

Such a display, by no means, resembled a being with only Planetary-level One strength.

Hidden strength?

Or perhaps the other party had never hidden his strength, but it was simply his foolish self who couldn't discern the other party's strength.

This was definitely a big shot, a big shot with his own unique cultivation method.

His strength was unknown, but at least stronger than himself, possessing Cosmic Level strength.

In an instant, Mr. Luo Ji's eyes lit up.

He was overjoyed to have glimpsed a portion of Lin Tianwei's strength.

Having greater strength meant Lin Tianwei would require more cultivation resources.

Which meant that at this auction, this big shot in front of him was highly likely to give him a surprise.

He might even make astonishing purchases at the auction, causing his performance to skyrocket directly, leaping into the top ranks.

That was at least Cosmic Level strength; in a small place like the Extremely Cold Universe, such a being would absolutely walk unchallenged.

Even if it was just an increase of one level of strength, it was a massive number.

Even more than the resources required to advance from Star-level Nine to Cosmic Level One strength.

Thinking of this, Mr. Luo Ji's heart couldn't help but tremble.

Most importantly, he had checked Lin Tianwei's strength through the Lotus Slave Market's detection array.

Planetary-level One?

Of course, that was only his superficial strength.

This big shot in front of him either possessed a terrifying Talent capable of hiding his strength.

Or he cultivated a special method that could not be judged by conventional means.

No matter the answer, it was enough to prove the other party's power.

Lin Tianwei could never have imagined that he had revealed so much information just by drinking a mouthful of beverage.

What he considered commonplace, in the eyes of other Cosmic Beasts, was a terrifying operation that was completely incomprehensible.

Although excited internally, Mr. Luo Ji remained calm on the surface.

He took out an exquisite roster, spread it on the table, and began to explain to Lin Tianwei, saying:

"Lord Zeta, I apologize."

"This roster is still confidential and cannot be publicly displayed online, nor can it be sent directly to you. It can only be viewed in this manner."

"But it doesn't matter, with my explanation, you should be able to understand more clearly."

"At the same time, please keep the information confidential. Even I cannot casually spread the information within it."

Nodding slightly, Lin Tianwei said, "I certainly won't spread it carelessly."

"With Mr. Luo Ji's explanation, it's even more convenient than me looking at it myself."

The more moments like this, the more Lin Tianwei felt the inadequacy of his knowledge.

Even if many goods appeared before Lin Tianwei, without a detailed introduction, Lin Tianwei might not know what they were for.

Although he possessed the Talent: Eye of Insight (Legendary), capable of discerning information about most items.

However, this method was simply too inconvenient, and coupled with the inability to touch the physical objects, the Eye of Insight might not even work.

It was far more convenient to simply listen to Mr. Luo Ji's explanation.

It was precisely because of this that Lin Tianwei had included the acquisition of knowledge as one of the main objectives of this auction.

With all sorts of strange Talents and items existing in the universe, Lin Tianwei believed that he would definitely be able to acquire the items he desired at this auction.

Upon receiving Lin Tianwei's assent, Mr. Luo Ji also began to quickly flip through the roster in front of him.

After a few quick pages, an illustration of a Cosmic Beast appeared before Lin Tianwei.

Gently clicking the display button next to the image, a virtual projection instantly appeared before Lin Tianwei.

"Melvold, Ward race, Star-level Nine, possesses the special Talent: Time Reversal (Elementary)."

"Time Reversal (Elementary): An elementary Talent, capable of using the power of time to rewind events that have occurred in a certain area."

Melvold?

Although also a type of Cosmic Beast, its appearance was extremely bizarre, essentially a giant sphere.

It was an existence similar to an eyeball, particularly excellent in insight.

However, if you were to despise him because of this comical appearance, then you truly wouldn't know how to write the word "death."

The Ward race is a Cosmic Beast race renowned for its Mental Power.

Although their bodies appear simple, they can fly through the void with terrifying Mental Power, completely unaffected in their movements.

Normally, the Ward race would naturally not possess a time-based Talent. This particular Ward race member named Melvold is an extremely special mutated existence among them.

Seeing Lin Tianwei's interest in Melvold, Mr. Luo Ji eagerly introduced him:

"This Ward race member named Melvold is an anomaly among the Ward race, belonging to a mutated Ward race."

"At birth, he was lucky enough to Awaken a time-based Talent."

"However, this was not his fortune, but rather his misfortune."

"It's quite tragic, actually."

"The time-based Talent did not bring good luck to Melvold, allowing him to gain powerful strength; instead, it plunged him into despair."

"Although time-based Talents are powerful, they are also exceptionally difficult to improve."

"The Ward race is at best an ordinary Cosmic Beast race; they simply cannot afford to support a clansman with a time-based Talent."

"Every single resource required for cultivating a time-based Talent is incredibly expensive, something the Ward race simply cannot afford."

"This is also why Melvold's time-based Talent is only at the Elementary level."

"Born into the Ward race, he had no chance of rising."

"Furthermore, Time Reversal is not a combat-oriented time Talent; before reaching a certain level of power, it cannot provide sufficient benefits to the Ward race."

"It would only endlessly exploit the already scarce resources of the Ward race."

"Even at the Elementary level of the Time Reversal Talent, it can only rewind events that occurred within a small area over a week's time."

"Each rewind can only show events that happened within one minute."

"For the Ward race, which is still struggling, this is simply a 'useless' Talent."

"Facing Melvold, who was like a bottomless pit, the Ward race ultimately chose to abandon him."

"They finally realized a truth: even if Melvold were to drain the entire Ward race's blood, he still wouldn't be able to unleash the power of this time-based Talent."

"They ultimately chose another path, allowing Melvold to give back to the Ward race in another way."

"It's quite miraculous, and I don't know what method they used, but they actually made Melvold willingly become a Slave."

"Becoming a Slave, stripped of freedom and soul, he became an item for auction in this grand event."

"Using the method of auctioning himself, to give back to the Ward race."

"That's right, the seller of Melvold is precisely the Ward race."

"As long as Melvold can be successfully sold, the Ward race will not only recoup all the resources previously invested,"

"But also gain a large amount of resources, enough to make the Ward race take off."

"I have to say, the Ward race has played a very good hand."

"Although doing so is a little unethical, it is very effective."

"After obtaining the resources from selling Melvold, the Ward race's prosperity is just around the corner."

"What a pity for this promising possessor of a time-based Talent, who ultimately fell to become a Slave."

"However, it is also thanks to the good fortune of the Ward race that this auction has a very good item."

In fact, voluntary enslavement is also one of the main channels for acquiring Slaves.

Lin Tianwei was not concerned about the source of the Slaves; he was only concerned about this Talent called Time Reversal.

It wasn't because this Talent was so powerful, but simply because it gave Lin Tianwei a strong sense of insecurity.

Melvold's Talent seemed weak, but in reality, it was only because its Talent level was too low.

A higher-level Time Reversal Talent would surely have even more terrifying effects.

Just like the Talents Lin Tianwei possessed.

Each improvement meant a significant leap.

If the Time Reversal Talent could be elevated to Transcendent Level, Legendary Level, or even Legendary Level.

Wouldn't it be possible to rewind events that happened many years ago in a very large area?

It was this possibility that gave Lin Tianwei a strong sense of insecurity.

He hadn't forgotten that he originated from Blue Star.

Although he had already taken Blue Star with him, his past existence left traces.

If a sufficiently high-level Time Reversal Talent were activated, wouldn't it be possible to see his past, and Blue Star's past?

Wouldn't his seemingly secret actions be completely without secrets to powerful Cosmic Beasts?

Thinking of this, Lin Tianwei calmly asked:

"This Time Reversal Talent seems very good, even capable of uncovering secrets hidden by time."

"I just don't know what level it needs to be raised to before it can discern events that happened on a Planet in recent years."

Facing Lin Tianwei's question, Mr. Luo Ji thought for a moment and then said:

"It would require at least a Legendary level Time Reversal Talent to achieve that."

"To glimpse a corner of the past is simple; perhaps only a Transcendent Level Time Reversal Talent would be able to do that."

"But if you want to see events that happened over a period of time, that becomes much more difficult."

"The longer the span of time, the more difficult it becomes."

"I heard that the Dawn Merchant Guild recently did something similar."

"They invited a Cosmic Beast with a Legendary Level Time Reversal Talent, specifically to investigate what had once happened on a missing planet." (End of chapter)