Escaped Prisoners (Chapter 118)
Ye Sheng stared at the screen, her head tilted back, utterly speechless in shock.
Dumbfounded.jpg!
No, are there really this many rich people at the base???
She silently counted the numbers displayed on the screen, 1.16 billion base points... An astronomical figure that felt almost unreal was now laid out in front of everyone's eyes.
Forgive Ye Sheng, someone who had just climbed her way up from the mitigation zone.
She had no knowledge of such sums, let alone 100 million. She didn’t even have a million points in her card......
(T ^ T)
Her pockets were empty, and the poor were truly terrible.
"Are there any guests who wish to continue increasing the bid? This is your only chance! With Erensu's talent, she could easily rank in the top 10 since the base was established. The weapons she used are incredibly collectible!"
The auctioneer on stage continued to gush, once again emphasizing the 'preciousness' of Erensu.
Sure enough, people kept bidding, driving the numbers on the screen even higher.
This time, the final bid settled at 1.2 billion base points.
No further increases were possible. After the auctioneer called out three times in a row with no one raising the price, Erensu's weapon was finally sold.
"My God, 1.2 billion base points! I never dreamed of such a thing! Ahh!!"
Mo Lin muttered beside her. Even as a flexible information peddler, he had never witnessed such a massive transaction!
However, the others nearby remained calm, seemingly unfazed and even eager to gossip.
"Tsk, did the Wang family dig into their ancestral savings this time? Their company's liquidity isn't that high. To spend all their family's wealth on a weapon... I really don’t know what to say."
"It's hard to buy loyalty, after all. This is Erensu's weapon, it holds immense value."
"The black market is really stepping up its game. I thought the highlight of this auction would be the super-grade transformation potion, but who knew they'd auction off Erensu's weapon? Totally unexpected!"
"I'm curious about the relationship between the black market and the base officials. How did they manage to get Erensu's relics for auction? Could there be some deeper connection?"
"Don't spout nonsense! What relics? Erensu is just missing, not dead!"
The conversation suddenly died down, but the atmosphere remained lively.
Gu Luoyu raised her eyebrows in amusement. She hadn’t known that her "weapon" was so valuable.
If Ye Sheng, the little money fanatic, found out, she’d probably think she was set for life.
However, considering the trouble that came with Erensu's identity, it was better to keep it hidden!
Better to preserve the peace of the day.
The opening of the auction, especially the second item, had completely ignited the venue.
The crowd's enthusiasm was fully mobilized, with bids soaring in units of 100 million.
However, the items that followed were rather average, lacking the eye-catching appeal of the earlier pieces.
Of course, it might also be that the items simply didn’t have enough gimmick to spark desire.
During this period, a few reasonably priced items came up. There weren’t many bidders, which allowed Mo Lin to successfully snag a deal at a very favorable price!
Mo Lin’s eyebrows danced with joy, his smile so wide it nearly reached the back of his ears.
"Sister Ye, Sister Ye, I really didn’t come here in vain today! Is there anything you like? Don’t worry about the points, I can lend them to you... Though, if it’s too much, you’ll have to pay interest~"
Ye Sheng was known for repaying debts quickly, so Mo Lin was more than willing to lend.
However, regardless of whether Mo Lin’s offer was fair or not, Ye Sheng had no intention of borrowing more.
She had said it before, she and Gu Luoyu were just here to watch this time.
They had no plans to make any purchases... Overspending beyond one’s means would only drag a person into a bottomless abyss!
(ㅍ_ㅍ)
One must learn to stay calm.
Don’t get carried away.
"There’s nothing I want to buy. I came this time to see what the super grade transformation potion looks like. Don’t worry about me, Mo Lin. You should keep an eye on what you want, be careful it doesn’t get snatched up by someone else."
After Ye Sheng declined, Mo Lin didn’t push further.
The next auction item was something he truly wanted.
As Mo Lin began a tense and exciting bidding war, Ye Sheng temporarily lost interest in the auction.
She glanced at Gu Luoyu, who was watching the proceedings with serious focus, and felt too embarrassed to disturb her.
Left with nothing else to do, she decided to find something to occupy herself.
She was bored and found herself observing the people around her.
More specifically, her attention was drawn to the two people who had "escaped from prison."
As a fugitive from the research institute, Sen Lan was now swaggering about at the auction.
His presence here was clearly not just to participate but likely served another purpose... Obtaining the transformation potions at the auction wouldn’t be easy!
Based on Ye Sheng’s speculation, she felt that the other party might resort to robbery.
After all, they wouldn’t be able to gather the required points for the potion auction in such a short time, making it more likely that they would attempt to acquire it without paying.
However...
The guards hired by the black market weren’t just for show.
Could Sen Lan and Chen Yuan really succeed?
With these doubts in mind, Ye Sheng discreetly observed them.
Sen Lan still maintained the demeanor of a gentleman, his handsome face captivating the ladies seated around him. They frequently stole glances in his direction, eager to strike up a conversation.
Chen Yuan on the other hand had gray, curly hair that, while attractive, carried a gloomy aura that kept people at a distance.
The two made quite the contrasting pair.
Yet, upon closer inspection, subtle clues emerged... For instance, Sen Lan’s eyes repeatedly lingered on the positions where the black market guards stood, as well as their patrol routes.
It was almost as if he were casing the place in advance, like a bank robber planning a heist.
Chen Yuan, seated beside him, was even more alarming. She had already begun manipulating the shadows around her... Especially when following Chen Yuan’s gaze, one could vaguely see the shadows at the feet of the black market guards stirring.
It was as if a monstrous force was on the verge of breaking free from the shadows.
Ye Sheng: “......”
Silently averting her gaze, Ye Sheng, now sweating nervously, decided to stop her covert observations. It was better to mind her own business.
She hadn’t seen anything.
Yet, her entire body tensed like a tightly wound spring. Her back straightened instantly, her dark eyes filled with unease.
At the same time, she reached out to hold one of Gu Luoyu’s hands, resolved to flee with her at the first sign of trouble!
"Before participating in this auction, you must have heard the rumors about the transformation potion. Now, the final item up for bidding is the highest-grade, super-quality transformation potion!"
Just as Ye Sheng sensed that something significant was about to happen, the auctioneer on stage announced excitedly.
Perhaps due to the buildup earlier, the auctioneer knew there was no need for lengthy explanations.
Unlike the earlier auctions where he tried to build anticipation, this time he simply picked up the box and opened it, revealing three vials of golden liquid inside.