339: faith planet

This palace was completely different from Lin Tianwei's magnificent one; inside, it was actually a vast forest, filled with towering plants reaching into the clouds.

In fact, changing the scene was the most basic function of these palaces.

Each customer had different preferences for scenes, and being too rigid would fail to satisfy them.

After all, truly powerful customers were existences that even Filiche, the top salesperson, had to curry favor with.

As if sensing Filiche's arrival, a massive figure suddenly appeared before him.

From its appearance, it was a Cosmic Beast resembling a white ape.

Its silver-white fur emitted a faint glow, making it look extraordinarily mystical.

The most terrifying thing was that the white ape made no sound when it appeared before Filiche.

Its ghostly movements allowed the white ape to move through this densely vegetated forest without making a single noise.

If he were an enemy, Filiche would have died a million times over by now.

Seeing Filiche, the white ape spoke first, "No matter how many times I experience it, this virtual world, which feels as real as the actual world, is always so captivating."

"It's hard to find such a forest in the outside world where I can do as I please."

"Those plants are simply too fragile; they break at a touch and cannot withstand my strength at all."

"It's just a pity that your Lotus Slave Market is a bit too stingy."

"You never use the virtual world unless it's for a grand occasion, which is quite regrettable."

Facing the white ape's intentional or unintentional accusations, Filiche gave an awkward smile and said, "Mr. Udo, please forgive me."

"The authority to activate the virtual world lies with the headquarters; I have no power to decide whether to use it."

"But it doesn't matter; as long as I can successfully get promoted this time and become the general manager of the Extremely Cold Universe, my say will increase significantly."

"At that time, I will try my best to meet Mr. Udo's needs and open the virtual world to you as much as possible."

The white ape, Udo, nodded with satisfaction and said, "You're on the right track. I will do my best to help you achieve higher performance in this auction."

"I just hope you don't forget the conditions you promised me after your promotion."

Filiche said fawningly, "How could I possibly forget the conditions I promised Mr. Udo?"

"Even if I become the general manager of the Extremely Cold Universe, Mr. Udo and I will still be the closest partners."

At this point, Filiche paused and said, "It's just that the competitors this time are quite formidable, and it won't be easy to secure the promotion spot."

"I hope Mr. Udo will spare no effort and fully display his strength to everyone."

Although he didn't think much of Udo in his heart, Filiche's words were very flattering.

After all, just saying some nice words to make Udo fight for him was simply too easy.

As for promises?

By then, Filiche would have turned the tables, and whether to keep them or not would be entirely up to him.

With a rapid flick of his claws, after some operations by Filiche, his terminal displayed the newly updated performance ranking.

As the first-place holder, Luo Ji's name was exceptionally conspicuous, causing Udo to frown and say:

"First place? Luo Ji?"

"Filiche, what's going on? You actually let an unknown Cosmic Beast climb up."

"Climbed above you and became the new number one."

"If you're so useless, how can I cooperate with you?"

"Wait, Luo Ji? That name seems a bit familiar."

Thinking of this, Udo looked at his terminal, which also had a name—Luo Ji.

However, just thinking of this Luo Ji made Udo furious.

The person behind him not only rejected the generous terms he offered but also had the audacity to directly blacklist him.

It was utterly detestable.

He really didn't know who the true king was.

Considering this Luo Ji's sudden surge in performance, reaching first place in a runaway fashion.

And his previous massive acquisition of treasures, Udo was certain that this was not merely a case of having the same name.

This was definitely the same Cosmic Beast!

Recalling the unfair treatment he had suffered, with new grievances added to old hatred, Udo was also filled with rage.

A glint flashed in his eyes, and Udo said dismissively, "A mere clown is not worth mentioning."

"Filiche, don't worry, this time I've prepared billions of yuan crystal, which can earn you a lot of performance."

"Coupled with the influence you've painstakingly built, defeating this clown will be as easy as turning over your hand."

Although Udo spoke nicely, helping Filiche was ultimately just going with the flow.

His strength had been stuck at Cosmic Level Tier 3 for a long time, and he was currently at a critical moment, pushing towards Cosmic Level Tier 4.

He already needed to procure a large quantity of cultivation resources.

Giving Filiche performance?

These cunning and treacherous Cosmic Beasts would never bleed themselves dry to help Filiche by reluctantly buying unnecessary things.

It was just unknown who, between him and the cunning and treacherous Filiche, would truly have the last laugh.

Hearing Udo's promise, Filiche's confidence also doubled.

He had made ample preparations for this auction.

After all, the outcome of this promotion was not just a simple promotion; it also concerned his destiny.

Filiche's origin was not as simple as it seemed.

He came from an ancient race called the Zebra Clan, said to have powerful influence in the Sterling Sanctuary.

As for why Filiche ended up in a remote backwater like the Extremely Cold Universe, it was naturally because his Talent was simply too poor.

The more elite the race, the more brutal and intense the competition.

For clansmen like Filiche, who lacked Talent, even living was a mistake, a waste of resources.

If he hadn't been exiled to the Extremely Cold Universe, Filiche would have long been devoured by his more talented kin until not a speck remained.

Even so, Filiche did not live a completely carefree life here.

If he dared to fail in this promotion and disgrace the Zebra Clan, his fate would be incredibly miserable.

If not for this, Filiche would never have shamelessly flattered these Cosmic Beasts he looked down upon.

These seemingly powerful Cosmic Beasts, to Filiche, to the Zebra Clan, were not even dust.

Thinking of this, a shadow flashed across Filiche's face, then quickly returned to calm, as if nothing had happened, he smiled and said to Udo:

"Thank you for your strong support, Mr. Udo."

"Don't worry, this auction is incredibly grand, not only are there many treasures, but their quantity and quality are unprecedented."

"It will allow every Cosmic Beast who traveled thousands of miles to participate to return with a full harvest; you will definitely not be disappointed."

"At that time, you will only regret bringing too few yuan crystal."

It must be said that Filiche was truly extremely patient; from his humble face, one could not tell that he was a member of the noble Zebra Clan.

Although Udo had heard similar rumors, he only regarded them as jokes.

How could this ridiculous Cosmic Beast in front of him be from the great Zebra Clan?

Nodding slightly, Udo snorted, acknowledging Filiche's statement.

Even if he didn't believe Filiche, he had to believe in the brand of the Lotus Slave Market.

Even if he didn't believe in the brand of the Lotus Slave Market, he had to believe in the brand of the Dawn Merchant Guild.

These terms, stacked together, ensured that he would not return empty-handed.

At the same time, similar things were happening in other palaces.

Pre-battle mobilization? Or rather, PUAing customers.

The managers, eager for performance, launched sharp verbal offensives against their customers.

They tried every possible method to make them excited, as if they had been injected with a stimulant, creating a crazy urge to buy, buy, buy.

For Cosmic Beasts of lower strength, Filiche was not so easy to talk to, directly entering a 'mass taunt' mode, smiling while saying the most ruthless words:

"These treasures at the auction are not expensive at all, okay? They've always sold for this price."

"Sometimes, look for the reasons within yourselves."

"Did you work hard all these years? Did your strength grow? Did your financial resources increase?"

"If you were as diligent as I am, buying these treasures would be a piece of cake."

"If you don't buy some treasures to improve your cultivation, next time, you might just perish in a cosmic expedition."

"No money? No problem, I have connections with Tongbao Bank and can open up loan channels for you."

"I will give you absolutely the lowest interest rates."

"Cosmic Beasts who want a loan, come directly to me; a bright future awaits you."

...Compared to the liveliness elsewhere, the palace where Lin Tianwei was located seemed to be in a state of tranquil peace.

Luo Ji respectfully assisted him, while Lin Tianwei's tiger eyes were wide open, staring intently at the center of the palace.

There was a high platform there, whose style was distinctly different from the rest of the palace.

This was the reserved venue for the Lotus Auction; no matter how the palace's scene changed, this area would remain unaltered.

A faint light flashed, and the high platform instantly displayed an image, which was the scene of the auction.

A Cosmic Beast of unknown strength, dressed impeccably, bowed to everyone before beginning a long and tedious opening speech.

Undoubtedly, he was the host of this auction, named Pan Di.

Lin Tianwei never expected that such formalism would still exist even in the cosmos.

Pan Di seemed determined to speak from the beginning of chaos until the end of the world, even recounting a great deal of the history of the Lotus Slave Market.

Lin Tianwei was so bored that he kept yawning and dozing off.

This situation made Luo Ji incredibly embarrassed; he felt as if it was polluting Lin Tianwei's ears and immediately explained:

"Lord Zeta, please don't mind it."

"In fact, most Cosmic Beasts don't like this long and tedious opening speech."

"But the headquarters just won't change it, and I can't do anything about it."

"If it's really unbearable, try some drinks first."

"After all, this is a virtual world, a mix of real and fake, still somewhat different from the real world."

"At least in the real world, you wouldn't be able to find a place that offers an unlimited supply of top-tier drinks."

At this point, Luo Ji meaningfully glanced at the drinks on the table.

He remembered that Lin Tianwei was quite fond of this kind of drink.

However, Lin Tianwei shook his head and refused Luo Ji's suggestion.

In fact, Lin Tianwei was not a tiger who indulged in drinking or pleasure.

If the drinks didn't contain a lot of energy, he wouldn't have been addicted to them at all.

Since these drinks were all virtual products, they naturally couldn't enhance Lin Tianwei's actual strength.

In this situation, Lin Tianwei naturally had no need to drink another sip.

Even the longest speech eventually comes to an end; Pan Di cleared his throat, as if reminding the dozing Cosmic Beasts.

The auction finally got down to business.

The scene changed instantly!

A delicate metal box suddenly appeared in front of Pan Di, engraved with the code "0001," which seemed to be the first item of this auction.

Under the expectant gaze of all the Cosmic Beasts, Pan Di opened the metal box, revealing the true appearance of Lot No. 1.

A planet! The metal box actually contained a planet!

Pan Di smiled and introduced, "As you can all see, Lot No. 0001 is a planet, a living planet, a very special Power of Faith planet."

"It is named Living Planet No. 1026589, and on this living planet lives an intelligent race called the Mang Clan."

"Although the Mang Clan is not powerful, the strongest among them doesn't even have Planetary-level strength."

"However, Mang Clan members generally possess a certain level of intelligence, and their reproductive ability is also extremely outstanding."

"Under the transformation of its previous owner, Living Planet No. 1026589 was ultimately transformed into a Power of Faith planet."

"The great Mang God descended upon Living Planet No. 1026589 during the Mang Clan's most ignorant era."

"He brought them faith, happiness, and the eternal flame of hope."

"All Mang Clan citizens believe in the Mang God; they are the tools that can continuously provide Power of Faith to the Mang God."

"Under the intentional guidance of the previous owner, any Cosmic Beast can take his place as the Mang God and obtain a continuous supply of Power of Faith."

"The starting bid is three million yuan crystal, and each increment must not be less than one hundred thousand yuan crystal."

"The auction will officially begin in one minute; please prepare yourselves."

As soon as he finished speaking, the observation perspective of the Cosmic Beasts was infinitely zoomed out to Living Planet No. 1026589.

Through observation, everyone quickly understood the situation of this planet.

This was a living planet clearly in a primitive era.

Even in the technologically advanced Extremely Cold Universe, there was no sign of technological encroachment here; life was sustained solely by the most primitive agriculture.

Logically, this situation should not occur.

As long as a race exists, it is impossible for it not to progress.

However, Living Planet No. 1026589 was not a normal planet; it was a planet with an owner.

This meant its history could not develop naturally but could only evolve abnormally according to the owner's will.

In fact, many living planets have been transformed into Power of Faith planets.

Most of these living planets have little potential and can only endlessly exploit the creatures living on them to obtain some Power of Faith.

They are as pitiful and tragic as toys. (End of Chapter)