334: lotus auction

The spaceship traveled at a very high speed.

If not for Mr. Luo Ji needing time to explain the auction items to Lin Tianwei, this cosmic spaceship would have already reached its destination—Lotus Planet.

As a cosmic spaceship belonging to the Lotus Slave Market, Mr. Luo Ji's personal vessel naturally enjoyed special privileges.

Not only did it not need to park in a designated area like other cosmic spaceships, it could even dock directly with its assigned zone, which was extremely convenient.

So, the moment Lin Tianwei stepped off the cosmic spaceship, he arrived in a magnificent, grand lounge.

Mr. Luo Ji eagerly introduced, "Lord Zeta, there's still some time before the auction officially begins. You can rest here."

"Rest assured."

"The facilities here are complete and will absolutely make you feel at home."

"If you have any requests, just tell me directly, and I will handle them immediately."

Waving his claw, signaling Mr. Luo Ji to retreat, Lin Tianwei began to tinker with the terminal in his hand.

Out of curiosity about the Law Arena, and taking advantage of no other Beasts being around, Lin Tianwei immediately planned to check out the Law Arena.

However, he unexpectedly received an unceremonious notification:

"Warning: You do not meet the conditions to access the Law Arena."

Accessing the Law Arena was simple: one only needed to reach Stellar Level 1st Grade within a hundred years of age.

Although this condition seemed stringent, in this vast and boundless universe, there were a considerable number of Cosmic Beasts that met the criteria.

Many powerful Cosmic Beast races even had Star-level strength as newborns.

However, it was clear that Zeta, who had never reached Star-level in his entire life, did not meet this condition.

This resulted in Lin Tianwei being brutally rejected at the very first step of entering the Law Arena.

To enter the Law Arena, Lin Tianwei would have to purchase new terminal equipment and activate it with his unique soul imprint.

However, in such a rush, Lin Tianwei certainly didn't have time to do this, so he could only temporarily postpone accessing the Law Arena.

Without a second thought, Lin Tianwei entered a state of cultivation, beginning to temper his body with Star Power.

For him, every minute was precious... Meanwhile.

Mr. Luo Ji, whose mind was entirely focused on how to serve Lin Tianwei well, never expected to accidentally bump into Filiche in his hurried state.

At this moment, Filiche had lost the friendliness he displayed when he first approached Mr. Luo Ji; his face was full of arrogance, exuding extreme haughtiness.

Looking at the flustered Mr. Luo Ji, Filiche said with a sneer, "Ignorance is ignorance. I don't know where you found a small customer that you're serving like he's your father."

"I advise you to put your mind where it belongs; only then might you advance further in your performance."

"How about this, I'll give you an opportunity."

"I'm quite busy and need an assistant to help me properly arrange my customers."

After speaking, Filiche meaningfully glanced at the two Cosmic Beasts beside him, the implication of his words being self-evident.

Even in the core area of Lotus Planet, where his power was suppressed, Mr. Luo Ji could feel immense pressure from these two Cosmic Beasts.

Star-level 9? Or perhaps Cosmic Level powerhouses?

Mr. Luo Ji immediately made a judgment in his heart.

However, even knowing the strength of these two Cosmic Beasts, Mr. Luo Ji made no move.

In the past, he might have cherished this opportunity, this chance to interact with two powerful Cosmic Beasts.

But now? He, Mr. Luo Ji, was no longer the same; he simply didn't care for these two Cosmic Beasts.

In his heart, only Lin Tianwei was the true big shot.

Thinking of this, Mr. Luo Ji said without much interest, "Sorry, I have my own customer to attend to. I don't have the time or energy to manage customers of other responsible Beasts."

"If your abilities are limited, you shouldn't solicit so many customers."

After speaking, Mr. Luo Ji strode away, leaving Filiche stunned.

His soaring performance was Mr. Luo Ji's greatest confidence.

Especially the moment his performance surpassed Filiche's, Mr. Luo Ji no longer held any awe for him.

Why should he revere a Cosmic Beast that was inferior to him?

If not for Lin Tianwei's order not yet being completed and the performance not yet tabulated, Filiche probably wouldn't have had the leisure to target Mr. Luo Ji.

At this moment, he would likely be racking his brains, trying to improve his own performance.

However, Filiche was unaware of what had transpired, so he was extremely angry at Mr. Luo Ji's disregard.

If not for his customers being present, he would have even wanted to roar, to bellow, to thoroughly teach Mr. Luo Ji, who disrespected him, a lesson.

You just wait for me.

After I get promoted, the first thing I'll do is make you regret it.

For a Cosmic Beast like Mr. Luo Ji, who had poor performance and didn't know how to behave, Filiche believed he had ten thousand ways to make Mr. Luo Ji suffer.

But he didn't know how laughable his self-righteous reliance was in Mr. Luo Ji's eyes.

Mr. Luo Ji should indeed be doing what he was supposed to do.

But it wasn't helping to serve Filiche's customers; it was taking good care of Lin Tianwei, the super big shot who could bring him countless achievements... Three days later.

Time flew by, and it was finally time for the Lotus Auction to officially begin.

Unexpectedly, the auction's format was completely different from what Lin Tianwei had imagined.

It was nothing like he had pictured.

Everyone gathered in a massive hall, following the host's rhythm to bid.

Instead, it was more like a cyber auction scene.

The entire Lotus Planet was the auction venue; every corner, every spot, was an auction site.

One only needed to access the Lotus Auction's exclusive network to participate in this type of auction immersively through an alternative method.

Therefore, Lin Tianwei didn't need to leave the lounge provided by Mr. Luo Ji at all.

Completely unlike those Cosmic Beasts who even had to stand to attend the auction,

He could comfortably participate in this auction from the lounge.

The alias he used, of course, was still Zeta's name.

That this alias could be used by Lin Tianwei was, in a way, an honor even in death.

Things Zeta couldn't have touched in ten lifetimes were now being experienced through another means.

Lin Tianwei believed Zeta could now rest in peace under the Yellow Springs.

Although Zeta's alias was just a junk account, he held Star Diamond membership status at the Lotus Slave Market.

Not to mention, this was an exclusive network, with incredibly high permissions and treatment completely different from ordinary Cosmic Beasts.

As the auction network connected, Lin Tianwei's consciousness quickly traversed the network into a colossal hall.

This hall was ridiculously large, conservatively estimated to have several hundred million cubic meters of space.

Even if Lin Tianwei displayed his full, triumphant form, he would be able to stretch out a bit.

This was, after all, a virtual network; space here wasn't as valuable as real, tangible space.

However, only a minority of Cosmic Beasts could enjoy such treatment.

With a flash of light, Mr. Luo Ji's figure appeared.

He dared not be complacent in the slightest, choosing to follow immediately the moment Lin Tianwei connected to the auction network.

Having tasted the benefits, he knew that only by clinging tightly to Lin Tianwei's leg could he carve out a path for himself in this cruel universe.

As for his initial suspicions?

The suspicion that Lin Tianwei might be tricking him with some non-existent treasures?

Such foolishness had long vanished into thin air after Lin Tianwei generously spent a fortune.

An existence that could spend such a large amount of Origin without batting an eye would surely not try to trick him with such small matters.

Although those treasures seemed varied, of extremely high quality, and ridiculously numerous,

All things considered, their total value was only a few thousand units of Origin.

One should know that just the five pig trotters Lin Tianwei had once intended to buy far exceeded this value.

Of course.

Mr. Luo Ji was not a fool who could be swayed by empty promises.

To have climbed to his current position, he was also someone who wouldn't act without seeing a clear advantage.

However, all doubts vanished the moment Lin Tianwei made the advance payment.

Over thirty-eight thousand units of Origin, in Lin Tianwei's eyes, seemed as insignificant as a drop in the ocean.

To acquire these growth-inducing treasures as soon as possible, Lin Tianwei surprisingly chose a lavish method:

Pay the full amount upfront!

Even if one unit of Origin wasn't large, and its volume could even be described as pitifully small,

Thirty-eight thousand units of Origin piled together still formed a massive volume.

It concealed a terrifying power of Origin beyond Mr. Luo Ji's imagination.

Like a heavy small mountain, it pressed down hard on Mr. Luo Ji's heart, making his breathing involuntarily quicken.

He never expected Lin Tianwei to conduct the transaction by directly paying in Origin.

Banks also existed in the universe.

And most Cosmic Beasts were willing to deposit all their wealth in banks.

This wasn't just because this institution, named Tongbao Bank, was an asset of the Tongbao God-King, ensuring absolute security.

It was also because carrying cash around was inconvenient and easily attracted the attention of other Cosmic Beasts.

Directly seizing cash was a hundred million times simpler than robbing money from Tongbao Bank.

Moreover, a string of numbers and a pile of cash had completely different abilities to incite crime.

Just like Mr. Luo Ji now, facing this mountain-like Origin, he felt for the first time what it meant to be extravagant.

Unreasonably extravagant.

For a moment, Mr. Luo Ji even entertained the thought of absconding with the money.

If he could obtain so many units of Origin, even if it meant embarking on a life of flight, it would be entirely worth it.

It wasn't that his willpower was weak; it was that the temptation before him was simply too great.

Which cadre could withstand the temptation of a mountain of Origin?

His Star Power surged out of control, and Mr. Luo Ji's body instantly sustained internal injuries.

This self-inflicted pain also brought Mr. Luo Ji back to his senses. Relying on his strong willpower, he pulled his attention away from the mountain before him.

He said awkwardly, "Lord Zeta, you are truly too formal."

"With your credibility, there's no need to pay the full amount in advance; only a one percent deposit is required."

As if afraid Lin Tianwei would misunderstand, Mr. Luo Ji continued to explain, "This isn't a deposit I'm collecting, but a necessary procedure for shipping."

"The remaining balance can be settled in full upon receipt of the goods."

Lin Tianwei waved his hand and said, "Why bother with such trouble?"

"Anyway, the money has to be paid sooner or later. A deposit is really a bit superfluous."

At this point, Lin Tianwei revealed his sharp fangs and said meaningfully,

"Could it be that Mr. Luo Ji still covets this small amount of Origin from me?"

Cold sweat trickled down Mr. Luo Ji's forehead.

It was truly hard to imagine that a Cosmic Beast with Star-level 9 strength would also break into a cold sweat.

Mr. Luo Ji said awkwardly, "How is that possible?"

"I, Mr. Luo Ji, would absolutely never covet even one unit of Origin from Lord Zeta!"

The familiar sense of fear spread again, and Mr. Luo Ji finally realized that what ultimately led him back from the brink was not his fear of the Lotus Slave Market.

Although the Lotus Slave Market was powerful, considered one of the strongest major forces in the entire region, it was not enough to make Mr. Luo Ji back down.

At least not enough to make Mr. Luo Ji back down in the face of such a terrifying amount of Origin.

What truly brought Mr. Luo Ji back from the brink was instead this seemingly harmless Cosmic Beast before him.

Although Lin Tianwei had always been surprisingly easy to talk to,

Mr. Luo Ji had a premonition.

Once he did something irrational, even if the Lotus Slave Market couldn't do anything to him, he would absolutely not escape Lord Zeta's retribution.

This was definitely a terrifying Cosmic Beast that could not be provoked.

Mr. Luo Ji's answer was entirely within Lin Tianwei's expectations.

He was, after all, a sensible Cosmic Beast and wouldn't do anything too foolish.

Lin Tianwei smiled slightly and said, "Since Mr. Luo Ji won't do anything to my Origin, why should I do something superfluous?"

"Alright, Mr. Luo Ji, accept the payment and arrange for the goods to be delivered sooner."

"Efficiency is what I truly care about."

Facing Lin Tianwei's urging, Mr. Luo Ji's voice also became shaky, saying, "Lord Zeta, please rest assured."

"These Origins will be temporarily managed by me, and there will absolutely be no problems whatsoever."

"Since Lord Zeta chose to pay the full amount directly, the treatment is naturally completely different."

"I will oversee the dispatch and receipt of these goods, ensuring that Lord Zeta receives them before the Lotus Auction concludes."

"Lord Zeta is right, time is the most important thing."

"If something can be solved with Origin, for Lord Zeta, it's not a problem at all."

Nodding slightly, Lin Tianwei said with great satisfaction, "A teachable young one."

With a thought, another thousand units of Origin materialized.

Piled together, they formed a tiny hill.

Of course, this tininess was only relative to the large mountain of Origin beside it.

Under normal circumstances, just this small hill of Origin would be enough to make Mr. Luo Ji's heart race.

It would make countless Cosmic Beasts lose their minds and become completely insane.

Regarding this small hill of Origin, Lin Tianwei said indifferently:

"Mr. Luo Ji, you've done very well, and I naturally can't let you work for nothing."

"These insignificant Origins are your reward for helping me this time; you absolutely must not refuse." (End of Chapter)