343: despair

Udo's words immediately put Filiche in a difficult position, and he said, "Udo, how could you have such a terrible idea?"

"You know the rules of the Lotus Slave Market."

"Leaking customer information, especially that of such a high-quality customer, will result in me becoming a Slave."

"I advise you not to entertain such a nonsensical thought."

When his own interests were at stake, Filiche no longer maintained a pleasant demeanor.

He even called Udo by his name, no longer using honorifics.

Filiche certainly desired performance, but he wasn't a fool; how could he possibly put himself in such a predicament?

However, to Filiche's surprise, Udo scoffed at his words, saying, "Filiche, don't be a hypocrite."

"Haven't you done enough despicable things? Every single one of them is enough to ensure you meet a terrible end."

"Don't be so quick to refuse me, or you should know the consequences."

"To be honest with you, mu crystal stone is extremely important to me; even if I have to risk everything, I must get my hands on it."

"If I don't get the information I want, I can't guarantee what crazy things I might do."

A tyrannical aura rose from Udo's body, as if to express his determination to Filiche.

Filiche's expression changed repeatedly, and he no longer dared to voice his refusal.

He had done plenty of things that violated the regulations of the Lotus Slave Market, and if Udo intended to go all out, he truly wouldn't dare not to do as the other party said.

Although he resented Udo in his heart, Filiche ultimately gave an almost imperceptible nod.

Now was not the time to show his true colors; he had a bright future and promising prospects, so it wasn't worth going all out against Udo.

Just wait a little longer, just a little longer. As soon as he achieved enough performance, he would be promoted to the Beast in charge of the Extremely Cold Universe.

He would no longer fear Udo's threats.

That would also be the time for him to make Udo pay the price.

Threatening him?

He truly didn't know how to write the word 'death'!

Compared to Udo's competition, the auctioneer Pan Di on the platform was equally shocked.

Even with excellent professional qualities, he still showed a look of astonishment in front of countless Cosmic Beasts.

Although he quickly adjusted his mindset and returned to his previous calm demeanor.

But in the corner unseen by the Cosmic Beasts, his trembling right hand still betrayed him.

How could Pan Di not be astonished?

Having met countless big shots, he had never seen a big shot like Lin Tianwei who didn't treat Ben Yuan as Ben Yuan.

At this moment, Pan Di had only one question in his mind: Does this big shot not consider cost-effectiveness when bidding?

...The performance of 100,000 units of Ben Yuan weighed on Filiche's heart like a huge mountain.

All told, even with the sheer volume of transactions, he had only achieved a performance of over 9 billion yuan crystal until now.

Barring any surprises, his top performance would once again change hands, with a new name taking its place.

And it would be in a terrifying manner, directly crushing the competition to claim the new top spot.

Although he was prepared, when Filiche checked the performance rankings and saw the name at the top, he was still incredibly astonished.

The name that appeared there was one he never would have expected, a name he once thought he had completely crushed:.

1. Luo Ji: 139,700 units of Ben Yuan... Filiche's expression instantly changed drastically. He looked at the mu crystal stone that had just been sold on the stage, and a plausible guess emerged in his mind.

It was Luo Ji's friend, that friend he had never respected, who was actually a super big shot capable of spending 100,000 Ben Yuan to buy mu crystal stone!

It was precisely because of his help that Luo Ji, who could originally only look up to him, had become the new number one.

This stroke of luck made Filiche furiously jealous.

Why didn't he have such good luck?

He even developed resentment, resenting Luo Ji for being ungrateful and not proactively seeking refuge with him, for not offering his good friend to become his customer.

New grudges added to old hatreds, making Filiche grit his teeth, and his gaze towards Luo Ji's name gradually became dangerous.

Suddenly, he thought of an excellent method.

Killing a Beast with a borrowed knife!

Any Cosmic Beast that dared to stand in his way deserved to die!

As if forgetting that there was an outsider Beast named Udo beside him, Filiche muttered to himself:

"Brother Luo Ji is truly capable; I wonder which big shot he has latched onto to instantly achieve a performance of 100,000 units of Ben Yuan."

"Such good luck truly makes me envious."

Although Filiche didn't state it explicitly, he believed Udo wasn't a fool and couldn't possibly misunderstand his meaning.

In fact, as a Beast in charge of the Lotus Slave Market, Filiche had access to a great many sources of information.

At least, from this seemingly simple performance ranking, he had already obtained the most crucial information.

The speaker had intentions, and the listener also had intentions.

The two Beasts instantly connected, and Udo immediately understood Filiche's meaning, his brow furrowing.

He never would have expected that the Cosmic Beast who bought the mu crystal stone would be the very Cosmic Beast he had once extorted.

If he remembered correctly, his attitude back then seemed to have been very bad.

His face instantly turned ashen.

If the owner of the mu crystal stone were a stranger Cosmic Beast, he would still have hope of getting some from the other party by offering a large sum of money.

But now it's different, completely different now.

The other party was, after all, a super big shot capable of spending 100,000 units of Ben Yuan, and he had once offended the other party.

Under these circumstances, trying to obtain mu crystal stone from the other party's hands was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Thinking of this, Udo's thoughts also gradually became extreme, even giving rise to an impulse to rob on the road.

This unknown Cosmic Beast was so plump, and his wealth was incredibly exaggerated.

If he could successfully rob him, wouldn't he have the capital to reach the peak of Beast life?

Just then, an incredibly cold voice rang in Udo's mind:

"Hunting a Cosmic Level three-star strength prey? Isn't that easy?"

This voice was incredibly familiar; it was Lin Tianwei's scoffing remark when faced with what Udo called difficulties.

Udo once thought this was Lin Tianwei's arrogant words, but after realizing Lin Tianwei's exaggerated financial power, he found these words incredibly grating.

As if mocking his stupidity and ignorance.

Udo wouldn't be so foolish as to think that such a wealthy Cosmic Beast would have no strength, that such a Cosmic Beast who could use Ben Yuan as yuan crystal would have no powerful strength.

At the very least, 100,000 units of Ben Yuan alone could buy him a powerful Cosmic Beast as a Slave.

These Slaves are fearless, placing their master's life first, sometimes even more troublesome than mercenaries of equal strength.

Forcibly robbing? This was simply not a reliable answer; he simply did not possess the strength to successfully rob Lin Tianwei.

What's the difference between actively robbing and going to deliver oneself?

Don't look at those space pirates who seem to roam the universe freely and comfortably.

But only they themselves know the hardships within.

As space pirates, they had absolutely no Beast rights.

Not only were they universally condemned in the universe, but once captured, they would even be 100% demoted to Slaves, losing their freedom and soul.

The thought of failing to rob made Udo shiver, and another thought also arose.

Give up?

Give up this almost 100% pure mu crystal stone?

This seemed to be the best choice at the moment.

After all, while mu crystal stone was a treasure that could extend life, it wasn't the only life-extending treasure.

This auction had just begun, and there was still a very high possibility of other life-extending treasures appearing later.

Wait a little longer, wait a little longer, things might still turn around.

Thinking of this, Udo finally calmed down.

He stared intently at the virtual platform in front of him, trying to find the most suitable life-extending treasure from Pan Di's hands.

This auction had just begun; he didn't need to rush at all.

He didn't need to interact with this mysterious and powerful unknown Cosmic Beast at all.

Filiche, on the other hand, was quite disappointed by Udo's behavior.

He secretly thought that Udo was truly unlike a powerful Cosmic Level three-star Cosmic Beast; he was terribly cowardly.

He didn't know who that ferocious demeanor earlier was for.

In the end, he still obediently admitted defeat and gave up struggling, which was utterly ridiculous.

Udo, who had just successfully convinced himself to calm down, never would have imagined that in just that short time, he had already successfully become a mere clown in Filiche's eyes... Udo finally calmed down, but things that made him unable to calm down kept happening one after another.

Udo's idea was very good, and there was absolutely nothing wrong with it.

Following the mu crystal stone, many other life-extending treasures appeared.

Although the life-extending effects of these treasures were not as good as the previous mu crystal stone, they were still barely acceptable.

After all, this was the grand Lotus Auction; how could the organizers use some trash to fool everyone?

However, how could other Cosmic Beasts not be interested in something Udo found appealing?

Competition arose accordingly.

Udo was, after all, a Cosmic Level three-star strength Cosmic Beast; he wasn't afraid to compete with the vast majority of Cosmic Beasts.

However, his luck seemed to be extremely bad; every time, there would be an opponent he absolutely couldn't compete with.

That was an opponent who made Udo completely unable to muster any courage to compete, making his heart utterly despair.

He could only watch as one after another of his desired life-extending treasures became the possessions of other Cosmic Beasts.

The Cosmic Beast that could make Udo so desperate was naturally only Lin Tianwei.

Only Lin Tianwei possessed such terrifying strength, and his inhuman bidding style was even more talked about by countless Cosmic Beasts.

: "'Source Essence Bro' has made a move again. Tsk tsk tsk, another Ben Yuan transaction, another number that is absolutely impossible to compete with."

"I can't help but sigh, his family background is so substantial, and his financial resources are so abundant."

: "I really want to cling to 'Source Essence Bro's' leg! I estimate that he only needs to pluck a single leg hair, and it would be enough to benefit me immensely for a lifetime."

: "Tch, 'Source Essence Bro's' leg isn't something you can cling to just because you want to! Don't be delusional; only an excellent Cosmic Beast like me can cling to 'Source Essence Bro's' leg."

"Delicate body, soft and easy to push down; deep instrument, good at living, and skilled."

"Choose me, choose me!"

...As a grand auction, spectating was also an important form of entertainment.

Finding targets to cling to was also a top priority for those who traveled thousands of miles to attend this auction.

This is why Cosmic Beasts who couldn't afford to bid still flocked to the Lotus Auction.

Besides being able to experience up close treasures they normally couldn't touch, every Lotus Auction also signified a terrifying opportunity.

As long as one could seize the opportunity, soaring to great heights was not impossible at all.

However, some were happy and some were sad; not all Cosmic Beasts could approach this auction with such a good mindset.

At least Udo couldn't.

For some reason, looking at Udo's face covered with dense white fur, Filiche always had the illusion that his face was turning purple.

Of course.

This was not an illusion at all.

This was a true reflection of Udo's inner state.

He felt incredibly agitated now.

As if their horoscopes clashed, every time he encountered a desired auction item, he would be intercepted by Lin Tianwei, and ultimately, due to the vast difference in strength, he would suffer a crushing defeat.

Udo had tried to struggle, but each time Lin Tianwei would crush his competitive spirit into dust with a dominating posture, leaving him no thought of resistance.

Damn it, how is the other party like the Son of Ben Yuan, possessing endless Ben Yuan?

From the beginning until now, he has spent at least 200,000 units of Ben Yuan.

Yet, it's as if it's inexhaustible, always able to offer a terrifying price in every subsequent bid.

He won every auction with a crushing attitude.

Soon, this grand auction was nearing its end.

As the remaining auction items became fewer and fewer, Udo also grew increasingly anxious.

He despairingly realized that he had no chance at all to snatch an auction item from Lin Tianwei.

This auction was destined to end empty-handed.

The next time he wanted to encounter such an opportunity, he didn't know how long he would have to wait.

Convulsions.

Udo's body began to twitch rapidly; this was a violent warning from his body.

Perhaps he wouldn't even live to see the next auction begin.

Despair began to spread, spreading through Udo's heart.

Either die in despair or erupt in despair.

Another Cosmic Beast who also felt immense despair was Filiche, standing beside Udo.

He had thought the transaction of 100,000 units of Ben Yuan was over, but he hadn't expected it to be just the beginning of Luo Ji's performance soaring.

150,000?

200,000?

250,000?

300,000!

Luo Ji's performance stopped at a number that made Filiche despair. (End of this chapter)