Age of Evolution#

Chapter 1389: Chapter 1391 Rich People_1 Chapter 1389: Chapter 1391 Rich People_1 The Mutated Sky-Breaking Bamboo, a plant capable of piercing the starry skies, had now been crafted into a small bottle of potion, shimmering a breathtaking blend of green radiance.

The host introduced this treasure with great solemnity when he brought it onto the stage.

“The Mutated Sky-Breaking Bamboo, a specialty product of our planet, only thrives during continental shifts and geographical transformations, absorbing the energies of the Earth Veins, demonstrating unparalleled firmness and power.

The piercing aura it carries can break through any Domain Armament….”

“That you can bear witness to this Sky-Breaking Bamboo attests to your good fortune.

The starting bid for this potion is one billion, and each subsequent bid must not be less than ten million.”

Despite the host’s elaborate introduction, the audience didn’t seem too interested.

While the item was indeed remarkable, it just wasn’t something they needed.

There was a long pause before the first person finally raised a bidding card.

…

“This gentleman has placed a bid of one billion!

Such a discerning taste!”

Once the first bid was announced, others who had their eyes on the item reluctantly started to raise their cards, one after the other.

When the bid reached 170 million, the queen finally made her move.

“The Sky-Breaking Bamboo grows on the soil of my Han Tang Empire.

This mutated bamboo is a once-in-a-million-years treasure.

Since it has appeared, it should be kept within the Han Tang, so my bid is two billion!”

After hearing the queen’s bid, many stopped, out of respect for her position.

Moreover, the bamboo wasn’t exactly useful.

Lin Zhen had initially intended to swoop in and win the bid at a critical juncture, but he didn’t expect the queen to bid first.

Seeing that nobody else was bidding, he was forced to take the plunge.

“Three billion!”

Sudden gazes were cast in his direction.

The worth of local currency within this primary star system couldn’t be compared with that on the Witch Star or other Special Star Systems where Lin Zhen resided.

One coin here could be converted to a billion.

Lin Zhen had an incalculable wealth.

While the sum of three billion wasn’t astronomical, bidding against the queen was enough to draw people’s attention to Lin Zhen.

Bai Xiaosheng, sitting next to him, gave Lin Zhen a sideways glance.

“Big brother, are you trying to attract the queen’s attention?

I must say, you’re doing a good job.”

As expected, the queen and her daughter were looking his way.

Seeing the cat-like eyes of the queen, Lin Zhen didn’t even blink.

Such a minor scene would hardly make a dent in his thick-skinned face.

The little girl named Taotao suddenly covered her mouth and said to the queen, “Mother, that uncle there, he is the one from the bathing pool.”

The queen was initially planning to investigate Lin Zhen’s background, but upon hearing her daughter’s words, she immediately boiled with rage.

She, the queen who commands respect from all, had been seen naked by an unknown man.

Now that she had found him, she certainly wouldn’t let him off easily.

“Five billion!”

Unable to investigate Lin Zhen’s background at the moment, the queen decided to compete with him in the bidding.

As the queen, she was not lacking in wealth.

Besides, she was boldly bidding for a National Guardian Talisman on behalf of the country, which showed just how wealthy she was.

But she hadn’t expected to cross paths with someone like Lin Zhen, who exhibited a distinctive style.

Lin Zhen didn’t want to waste any more time with the queen than necessary, so he decisively placed his new bid, “A hundred billion!”

The host, who was about to commend the queen, was taken aback and choked on his words.

“Sir…you…you…you, how much did you say?”

“Didn’t hear me clearly?

Okay, then it’s one trillion!”

Everyone present heard it clearly this time.

And they were all stupefied.

Could this Peak World King possibly be a fool?

Who would spend a trillion to buy this bamboo?

Could there be some hidden secret behind this bamboo?

Some people harbored their suspicions, but none dared to compete with the man in question.

If they were to bid, their offer should be no less than a trillion.

This was the auction venue of the Dimensional Universe Corporation, and false bids due to insufficient funds were strictly forbidden.

Since there was no doubt raised by the organization, it meant that Lin Zhen had sufficient means.

The queen who was initially eager to teach Lin Zhen a lesson was left speechless.

It didn’t matter if she let go of the bamboo, what was more worrisome was Lin Zhen’s identity.

Could he be an envoy from another country sent to antagonize her?

“Well, by spending a trillion on a bamboo potion, you will not have the ability to compete with me for the National Guardian Talisman.”

The queen reluctantly swallowed her anger and thought it best to bide her time to deal with Lin Zhen later.

Lin Zhen successfully secured the bamboo potion without effort.

The expenditure of a trillion seemed to have no noticeable effect on his vast wealth.

Unmoved by the surrounding glances, some filled with envy, others with jealousy, curiosity,and even malicious intent, Lin Zhen was eager to leave with his potion.

However, just as he was about to exit, the doors of the auction house closed, as the most crucial item was about to be auctioned.

The premises were sealed off by an energy shield, preventing anyone from entering or leaving.

Although Lin Zhen could easily disrupt the shield and leave, he didn’t want to stir up unnecessary trouble, so he decided to wait a bit longer.

Soon, the auction for the final National Guardian Talisman began.

Everyone planning to bid for the National Guardian Talisman was poised to fiercely compete in the final round.

The golden talisman paper radiating an intangible energy signified the extraordinary nature of this talisman.

Lin Zhen glanced at it and could hardly suppress a laugh.

He had initially thought it was some kind of powerful talisman, but it turned out to be a Domain Armament imbued with the God King’s Power.

While it was the most rudimentary form of a Domain Armament, it was capable of easily shielding an entire city.

Although the item was worthless in Lin Zhen’s eyes, there was no doubt that it was an extraordinary treasure on this planet of God Transformation.

Indeed, this item could protect a city and prevent it from ever falling into enemy hands.

“Ah, well.

I might as well enjoy the show,” Lin Zhen murmured, his eyes slightly narrowed.

Every now and then when the little girl named Taotao turned back, Lin Zhen would smile at her.

And she, unafraid of a stranger, would also smile back at him.

The interaction between the two was rather charming.

The fierce bidding began.

The queen did not embark immediately.

Presently, three other nations were engaged in the bidding war.

On this planet, the only nations that could rival the Han Tang Empire were these three — the Great Eastern Ocean Empire, the Great South Ocean Empire, and the North Ice Sea Empire.

The starting bid for the National Guardian Talisman was ten billion while each subsequent raise should not be less than one billion.

The representatives of the three nations took turns in increasing their bids.

Within a short span of time, the bid quickly rose to eighty billion!

It was at this point that the queen decided to participate in the bidding.

She had initially planned to bid a hundred billion.

However, after Lin Zhen’s earlier astronomical bid for the bamboo, such a figure now seemed trivial.

As such, she quoted one hundred and ten billion instead.

After placing her bid, she cast a glance at Lin Zhen.

True to her royal stature, the queen upped her bid by thirty billion in one go, eliciting cheers from the citizens of the Han Tang Empire.

This vividly demonstrated Han Tang’s determination to secure the National Guardian Talisman.

At this point, however, the representatives of the other three nations exchanged glances, looking evidently pleased.