Immortal I Speedrun Supernatural Game

Scene from the Wanbaolou auction.

Above the dome, countless unknown crystals form an inverted galaxy, shattering warm golden light into fine, rain-like dust that falls across the area. The air is filled with a faint scent of pine resin and old parchment.

Participants who had completed asset verification arrived here from different entrances.

Even well-informed representatives from various organizations, including Qin Shusheng, the manager of the Mainland Hotel, were amazed by the setup of the event.

Of course, they were not unfamiliar with luxurious scenes.

For someone like Qin Shusheng, money is just a string of numbers.

He was already tired of seeing those so-called valuable items and high-end luxury places in real life.

What truly shocked him were the items in the setup that were merely decorative.

The red carpet on the ground was made from the pelt of a boss in a nightmare-level dungeon. The silver silk embroidered with spreading scroll patterns was a material that could be used to enhance any epic equipment. The gilded bone chairs where each guest sat were also made from savage beasts from the nightmare dungeon that were so powerful that if they invaded reality, they could probably destroy a city in half an hour. Just the sheer number of them was enough to make one's scalp crawl...

The auction platform at the very front was not an ordinary high platform either.

Instead, it was cut from a single piece of stone with a faint green ripple pattern, similar to malachite. The natural deep and shallow patterns on the stone surface looked like solidified ocean waves under the light... No, not solidified!
Upon closer inspection, one can discover that the patterns and images on the stone surface are truly flowing, as if a perfect piece of the real ocean tide has been cut off and placed here as an auction platform.

"Turning natural scenery into decorative items?" Qin Shusheng said with a wry smile.

This sounds like pure fantasy.

It's not about carving the scenery onto the stone.

It is not about depicting scenery on a scroll of paper.

Instead, they actually cut out the scenery itself and used it as decoration.

The power and skill involved in space and time are simply unimaginable.

Even the Ash Witch, the president of the Tarot Club next door, couldn't help but sigh: "Humans have only been playing as Calamity players for a short time. Compared to these true monsters, the gap is so small that we can't even see their tails."

If you insist that she do it.

With the witch's abilities, she could easily create a similar Tide Auction House.

It would never be displayed as a decoration as the Gentleman Penguin.

Although the auction has not yet started.

But the various arrangements, from the square to the castle, have already shown outsiders the incredible depth of the Gentleman Penguin collection.

The most terrifying thing is that—

This wasn't the first time Qin Shusheng and the witch had participated in the Wanbao Auction.

The layout is different every time I come.

As everyone was stunned by the extravagance of the auction, the little penguins next to each person led them to their seats.

When the participant is a player of the Necropolis.

The moment I sat down, I was surprised to find my personal panel popping up on my right.

It also accurately displays what's in your inventory at that moment.

This is to facilitate temporary price increases as leverage... well, this time it's the conversion of [Q coins].

Clearly, this also demonstrates a deep connection between the Gentleman Penguin and the Necropolis game; using the locations he provides can even directly access the player's inventory.

About half an hour later.

All participants have completed the capital verification and are now seated.

The lights in the room dimmed instantly, and numerous spotlights appeared out of nowhere, shining on the auction stage.

A tall top hat had somehow appeared on top of it.

The large question mark in the center of the hat seemed to be twitching slightly, as if it were excited.

The next second, an elegant female voice rang out in the room.

"Before the auction officially began—"

"Let us welcome Mr. Fujihiro Adolf, the sole designated president of the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, the auctioneer who travels through countless worlds, known as the 'Silent Merchant of Infinite Realms' and the 'Witness of the World,' and whose title is 'Supreme Merchant of Myriad Forms'!"

This series of titles, which sounded like a menu, made Wu Wang, who was sitting in the corner, click his tongue in amazement.

"Tsk, can all these people fit in? That's quite a bluff."

Amidst cheers from the crowd.

The question mark hat on the auction stage bounced upwards.

From this appears a long-browed penguin dressed in a black tuxedo with a dark red tie, leaning on a gold-plated gentleman's cane.

He caught the hat steadily and gave a graceful slight bow to everyone present.

He smiled and said, "Welcome everyone to my Wanbaolou."

"As always, I will be the host of this auction."

"Let me also introduce my assistant and disciple to you all—Ms. Know-It-All."

"She will serve as the prop presenter for this auction."

As soon as he finished speaking, another spotlight shone on the adjacent exhibition stand.

The elegantly dressed know-it-all stood before everyone for the first time in his true identity.

The voice that spoke at the beginning was also hers.

In an instant, the participants below the stage began to discuss among themselves.

The players of the Calamity had no idea that the Know-It-All was actually the disciple of this legendary merchant.

Qin Shusheng narrowed his eyes and sighed inwardly, "Just as I thought."

As an intelligence broker and businessman himself, Qin Shusheng had long been quite curious about the information provided by Wan Shitong.

He had investigated the other party a long time ago.

But they found that this person seemed to have appeared out of thin air.

When did they become a player of the Spirit Disaster? What was their identity before that? What players did they encounter in the dungeon? They have no information at all.

When she appeared in the public eye, she was already a high-level player and had access to a large number of intelligence channels.

If others couldn't find any clues, that would be one thing, but the person investigating her was Qin Shusheng!

Mainland hotels are the largest trading center for player information.

The fact that even he couldn't find out the person's identity is already the biggest point of suspicion.

This is just like Sun Wukong in Journey to the West. Do you really think that if Sun Wukong didn't say anything, the Jade Emperor and Buddha wouldn't know which school he was from?

The number of important figures who can train such disciples can be counted on one hand; anyway, if it's not mine, it's yours.

We can't investigate everything, can we? What if we find something wrong?

Everyone just knows it but doesn't say it.

Under these circumstances, Qin Shusheng had long since linked the origins of the all-knowing man to the "Wanxiang Shangzun".

Today, it merely confirms her identity.

This is why Qin Shusheng was also curious when Yan Shuangying first gained fame.

Because he encountered another player whose background he couldn't trace.

Moreover, Yan Shuangying was even more outrageous than Wan Shitong; Qin Shusheng couldn't even find a single target who could be associated with her.

The final answer fell to [Desire Sea Spirit Lord].

But he always felt that something was not quite right.

Of course, no matter how hard Qin Shusheng racked his brains, he couldn't come up with such a thing.

Wu Wang was indeed not someone's son who was taught to do things.

He earned his current strength and reputation solely through his own efforts (using cheat codes) and hard work (earning from others).

"Hey? Isn't that the woman who left with Yan Shuangying just now? She's the know-it-all!?"

At this point, some people realized that the know-it-all was the same woman who had used the question mark hat to kill the dungeon boss who violated the rules in the square, and who had left alone with Wu Wang during the verification process.

All eyes turned to Yan Shuangying, who was sitting in the corner clipping her nails with nail clippers.

He didn't say anything.

She simply tilted her head back and smiled silently.

To others, this smile appeared unusually strange.

What exactly is the background of Yan Shuangying?

"Did he already know that the Know-It-All was a disciple of the [Master of Ten Thousand Forms]?"

"So what connection does he have with Wanbao Chamber of Commerce now?"

Suddenly, everyone felt that the Wanbao Auction was even more complicated than before.

The gentleman penguin on stage didn't give the crowd much time to discuss, after all, this was his home turf.

He stood behind the auction platform and spoke:

"Perhaps some of the guests here are not familiar with my current appearance."

"But you must have heard of my name, the [Supreme Merchant of Ten Thousand Forms]."

"Perhaps one of the beings you once traded with is me."

After saying that, his appearance suddenly changed from a long-browed penguin to a ferocious lion-headed man, then to some kind of mechanical life form, and even to a pure energy form like a ghost.

Various creatures from different instances appeared on him, including humanoid figures.

The only thing that remained unchanged was his gentlemanly attire: a suit and tie, and a gold-plated cane.

This scene left many players of the Necropolis game stunned.

Even Wu Wang narrowed his eyes and began to think.

He now understood why the other party's title was "The Supreme Merchant of All Forms." This guy traveled through countless dungeon worlds to do business, and he didn't just use his current penguin-like appearance.

Players familiar with the Ultimatum player are more likely to recognize this penguin image.

But those dungeon creatures might see him in a different form.

Most importantly, from the moment the gentleman penguin changed, Wu Wang noticed something extremely strange—

The other person changed more than just their appearance!

Whether it's the switching of species, the change from carbon-based to silicon-based life, or even the different states of transformation from physical to spiritual bodies.

He truly became like that from the perspective of life itself.

In other words, this thing can be any known or even unknown creature, or even a non-living thing like a ghost energy body.

It truly lives up to its name, "Myriad Forms".

Finally, the businessman in the suit and tie reverted to his long-browed penguin appearance.

It's clear that he prefers this look.

The gold-plated cane in his hand was transformed into a delicate and exquisite auction gavel.

thump—

The gavel fell, its dull sound echoing throughout the auction hall.

In an instant, the entire venue fell silent.

The gentleman penguin excitedly shouted, "The Wanbao Auction is officially open!"

"The first item in this auction will now be displayed—"

"【Azure Gate】!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a peculiar door appeared in front of the know-it-all at the other end of the booth.

This is not a door in the traditional sense; it is more like a piece of the deep sea night sky that has been cut out.

The door's edge frame appears to be constructed from some kind of blue crystal, and in the center of the door is a slowly rotating vortex pattern composed of countless tiny silver fragments, resembling a miniature spiral galaxy.

The introduction of the gentleman penguin then began:
"This door is a [Legendary] piece of equipment, with only two effects."

"First, fixed-point teleportation: the main body of the door can generate countless fixed-point markers, and these fixed-point markers can generate a derivative door that communicates with the main body."

"Secondly, random teleportation. Whether it's a fixed marker or the main body of the door, a random teleportation channel can be opened according to the holder's wishes. No one knows what's on the other side of the door; perhaps it might even be my treasure vault."

The gentleman penguin's joke elicited a light laugh from the people present.

But while chuckling, the participants were also observing this door, which had only two functions but was hailed as "legendary."

Its teleportation doesn't seem to be worth this level.

Immediately afterwards, a huge light screen appeared behind the auction stage.

The image above shows everyone sitting upright in their bidding seats.

Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that this is actually the perspective of a know-it-all.

She smiled slightly at everyone.

Then, stepping into the Azure Gate in high heels.

Through the light screen, everyone could see that the Know-It-All had arrived at a place filled with overflowing lava, like a hellish place.

Even more bizarrely, fruit trees grow on the lava in this environment, and the fruits on the trees exude a dangerous aura, like bombs that could explode at any moment.

The all-knowing one used a prop to nimbly float into the air.

As it floated over the fruit tree, it reached out and picked a bomb fruit.

They then returned to the location of the fixed teleportation point and came back in.

When she returned to the booth at the auction.

Some of the participants who realized what was happening immediately showed surprise in their eyes.

Some of the more excited ones even jumped up.

"Can this portal allow free movement between the instance world and reality?"

It is obvious that the place where the rockberry tree is grown cannot exist in the real world.

In other words, in just a few dozen seconds, the know-it-all had already traveled back and forth between the two worlds right in front of them, and even picked a fruit to bring back!

what does this mean?
This means that the Azure Gate definitely deserves to be called a "Legendary" level!

However, it is a strategic, functional item, not a direct combat item.

The more powerful an organization is in the hands of such a thing, the more its strategic value is demonstrated.

Imagine if a powerful organization like the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs, with its large player base, were to obtain the Azure Gate. Every dungeon conquered by a member of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs could become a resource point waiting to be developed by the Bureau.

These various resources from the dungeon world will further accelerate the growth of the Bureau of Extraordinary Events!

This applies to any organization that gets their hands on this!
"What are the conditions for bringing things back to reality from inside the door? Or is it possible for duplicate creatures to invade reality directly through this door? Is there a limit to the number of people who can pass through the door?"

Many people have similar questions in their minds.

Even with various hidden limitations, it is still a powerful tool that can quickly strengthen an organization. At most, it just requires taking time to test the limitations after taking a picture of it.

In an instant, the gazes of everyone, including the Xie Zhi, the witch, and the representatives from the Tower of Order, also became fervent.

Without a doubt, the three starter families they represent are the ones most eager to acquire this item.

Because they have enough manpower to develop the resources of the instance world.

Know-It-All held up the bomb fruit in his hand and showed it to everyone.

It was then tossed to the gentleman penguin.

The gentleman penguin who took the fruit didn't hesitate and ate it right away, seemingly finding it delicious.

He also struck the gavel and shouted:
Starting bid: 500 Q coins.

"Each price increase must be no less than 10 Q coins."

Wanbaolou has very strict verification procedures; a regular epic equipment item can only be exchanged for 10 Q coins.

That is, the qualification to increase the price once.

If you simply use the coin exchange system to exchange for Q coins, then the value will be even lower.

After all, the items are real, while the Calamity Coins are just the trading value within the Calamity game.

The exchange rate is approximately 2000 to 1.

The starting bid for this first item was equivalent to 50 ordinary epic equipment pieces, or a value representing millions of in-game currency.

I can't even imagine how expensive it would be after price competition.

Therefore, apart from the three main factions and the Disaster Cult, most organizations or dungeon bosses only intend to bid on one or two items, and some even come with the mindset of just seeing the world, without expecting to snatch any items from these guys.

"Bid number 1 offers 1000 Q coins."

Everyone turned their attention to this.

That's the little penguin next to the Xie Zhi making a bid, doubling the starting price.

As expected, the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs was determined to acquire this strategic, functional item.

Many organizations that had initially hoped to get away with it have also given up on their offer to bid.

After all, no matter how much they raise the price, they probably can't beat the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs.

Showing up now would be tantamount to offending the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs, so there's no need for that.

Anyway, this is only the first item in the collection. There are many more good items to come, and the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs can't possibly be determined to get every single one.

There will always be some that are overlooked, allowing them to compete.

Suddenly, another little penguin also made an offer:

"Bid number 2 offers 1200 Q coins."

Number 2 is a Tarot session!
The witch squinted at the Xie Zhi and smiled, "My personal relationship with your director is one thing, but this is official business. I also need to bring some good things back to the Tarot Society. Why don't you give them to me?"

The Xie Zhi looked somewhat helpless and pressed the price increase option again.

He clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I'm sorry, Lady Ash Witch, I'm also here on a mission. I can't just give away such a good thing."

The auction had barely begun when two of the three giants were already locked in a fierce battle.

Whether people were just there to watch the drama unfold or were looking forward to seeing more exciting pieces in the collection, they could all feel the atmosphere in the temple starting to heat up.

After all, the Tower of Order hasn't spoken yet, so they probably won't let it go, right?
There's also the Disaster Cult, which, in a sense, is a super-large organization comparable to the three founding families.

They all dared to come to Wanbao Auction in a straightforward manner, so they can't just show their faces and leave in a sorry state, can they?

We definitely have to do something.

The tension on the field quickly escalated.

Everyone is wondering whether the next organization to get involved will be the Tower of Order or the Cult of Disaster.

Unexpectedly, a discordant voice came from a corner of the auction room—

"Bid number 666 offers 10000 QQ coins!"

Holy crap! There are still experts!
Ten times! They just opened the door and raised the price tenfold from what the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs already offered!
To bid like that in front of the Bureau of Extraordinary Events and the Tarot Society is simply reckless and shows a complete lack of common sense, like a clueless young kid.

Who is this?
brush--

Most eyes were turned toward where the speaker was speaking.

But what met her was that bright, sunny smile.

That guy picked up the little penguin next to him and used it as a toy, and even made a cute gesture by manipulating the penguin's paws.

“Ciallo～(∠ω<)⌒★”

Damn it! How could it be this guy?! (End of Chapter)