Ninth class citizen

Chapter 300 Unknown Intersection

“But we certainly can’t put them all up for auction at once. Instead, we’ll auction them off slowly, one or two at a time, and we’ll also release announcements in advance to attract relevant customers.”

"So you may not receive the full payment within half the time. But if you need to access the funds, we can advance the payment to you based on the expected auction price, and then make up the difference after all the auctions are over."

Nan Rong approved the proposal. The person in charge consulted with the auction house's senior management and was given an extremely favorable condition: for all the potions that Master Nan is currently and will be consigned for auction in the future, the auction house will only charge a 20% commission, which is much cheaper than the 30% to 40% commission charged on other auction items.

At the same time, a one-time prepayment of 15 million Chaos Coins for the auction, as well as an electronic VIP card, was made.

"With this card, you can enjoy a 10% discount on any item purchased at our bank's auction."

Nan Rong sat in the best private room, enjoying the various delicacies provided by the auction house while browsing the catalog of the next auction.

The Chaotic Glory Auction operates on a rotating auction system, with a new auction starting every half hour. It's almost like bidding as soon as an item is submitted, rotating day and night without stopping.

The catalog for the next auction has been updated to include a first-stage C-level gene optimizer.

The starting bid was 500,000 Chaos Coins, and the description next to it was written in flowery language, claiming that she was a top student of the Federal Gene Optimization University, had obtained the entire inheritance of the Campbell family, and was a rising star in the Delin Federation's gene optimization field, an existence that could easily crush all gene optimization masters in the Chaos Starfield.

This excessively flamboyant introduction successfully captured the attention of all the guests present.

"First-level C-grade gene optimizers are rare. I last saw one at the auction house in Tangula Starport, but unfortunately I didn't have enough funds at the time. I definitely can't let this opportunity pass me by."

"Although this is the first time I've heard of Master Nan's name, the reputation of Chaotic Glory Auction House speaks for itself. Even if his actual ability is only half of what's described in the introduction, this potion is still extremely rare."

"Alas, it's a pity that my son has already used the first-level E-grade gene optimizer. If we could get the second-level optimizer, we would do anything to get it, even if it meant going bankrupt!"

"Hey everyone, don't overthink it. I, Old Parker, am determined to get this potion!"

"Do you think this Master Nan might be at the auction right now? If we could befriend him, we'd never have to worry about finding medicine again."

"Go back and look in the mirror. You're ugly, but you dream big!"

These sounds reached Nan Rong's ears, making her smile grow even brighter.

After the auction began, Nan Rong bid with great interest on several materials that interested her, as well as a batch of snake-patterned tree fruits produced in the heart of the Chaotic Starfield.

She had tried this fruit once at Blackthorn; it was sweet, soft, and had a subtle milky aroma.

Unfortunately, this ingredient is too rare and too expensive compared to other ingredients, so Blackthorn only purchased a very small quantity and could only try a little bit.

Since we've run into each other here, we can't let our mouths suffer.

Ten boxes of snake-patterned tree fruit were eventually acquired by Nan Rong for 200,000 Chaos Coins.

Next, she bid on five or six more types of materials, and then proceeded to the slave auction.

There were ten slaves in total at this auction. The first nine were all beautiful and charming women, with prices ranging from 50,000 to 200,000 Chaos Coins. The last one to appear on stage was the white-clad man with a pure and elegant appearance.

He seemed unable to accept the humiliation he was being subjected to. He showed strong resistance when he was led onto the stage, but was lashed to the ground by a long and tough leather whip. He was then dragged up and tied to a stone pillar in the center of the auction stage.

The holographic screen magnified everything. The blood seeping from the white-clad man's thin lips, the gradually dampening gauze covering his eyes, the crimson stains slowly seeping from his white robes, the bloody marks from the chains binding his wrists as he was suspended high, and his neck, helplessly arched like a suffering swan—all these successfully stirred the deepest and darkest thoughts in the hearts of countless guests, and the enthusiasm for bidding reached unprecedented heights.

In just a few minutes, the price of the man in white rose from the starting bid of 100,000 Chaos Coins to 500,000.

The host seemed surprised that a blind man with no skills could fetch such a high price, and his voice was unusually excited:
"Five hundred thousand for the first time!"

"Box 7, 550,000! 550,000 for the first time."

"Box 96, 600,000! 600,000 for the first time."

"One million! My God! The VIP in Box 7 has bet one million! One million the first time... one million the second time..."

"Box 238, 1.1 million!"

Nan Rong quietly watched the white-clad man's lips tighten as he bit them, showing no intention of making a move.

But for some reason, she had a strange feeling that this man in white would have some interaction with her in the future.

But this should never have happened.

There are too many slaves in the Chaotic Starfield. Nan Rong never intended to spend money to save people, nor could she possibly save everyone.

Regardless of who his buyer is, he will definitely be closely monitored in the future, and it's impossible for him to be released casually.

More importantly, she plans to travel to Tangula Starport in a while to find an opportunity to cross the war zone and return to the Delin Federation.

From that moment on, they were separated by the vast ocean and stars, and there was absolutely no chance of them ever meeting again.

So the image that appeared out of nowhere in her mind before must have been just her hallucination.

But just then, she suddenly realized that the hand holding up a sign that was reaching out from a certain private room looked familiar.

A phoenix feather was tattooed on the back of his hand, a symbol of the Austin family's key external affairs members.

The host's face flushed red, and his voice was high-pitched and shrill: "Box 96! 1.2 million Chaos Coins!"

With a single thought, Nan Rong "saw" the appearance of the guests in VIP room number 96.

It turned out to be the Austin family captain, whom she had just parted ways with not long ago!
At this moment, his expression was heavy and restrained, with an inescapable pain in his eyes, unlike the other bidders.

"Probably someone I knew before," Nan Rong thought casually, watching as the host gave the final decision, and the white-clad man was successfully chosen by the captain.

After the slaves, the next items are the potions. Besides Nan Rong's Tier 1 C-grade gene optimizer, there are also some potions such as low-tier universal gene repair agents and stabilizers that are up for auction.

Potions are always in demand, especially in a place like the Chaotic Starfield. Even a Tier 1 E-grade general-purpose gene repair agent fetched a high price of 30,000 Chaotic Coins per vial, while the Tier 1 C-grade gene optimization agent that Nan Rong consigned for auction was eventually sold for 2.1 million Chaotic Coins.

This made Nan Rong overjoyed, but it also confirmed once again that the price Black Thorns had offered her was outrageously low.

Thinking about the potions she sold at rock-bottom prices, Nan Rong felt a dull ache in her heart.