Chapter 1250: 510 Billion (Part 3)
Chapter 1250: 510 Billion (Part 3)
But now he had earned an additional 200 billion, so he decided to buy an extra 100 billion worth of materials.
This 100 billion would allow him to purchase a lot more materials for creating lifeforms, enough to last him a long time on Blue Star.
"Another 300 billion?!" Reit Dots was stunned, his eyes wide.
By the Song of the Saints, this was a once-in-a-millennium epic order! A total transaction value of 510 billion, something he had never encountered in his life!
And he hadn't completed a transaction of this size in the past ten years. He never expected to meet such a god of wealth today! Mr. Greed was truly his benefactor!
This also reinforced his belief that Su Yu was the Legion Commander's secondary account.
Who else but the Legion Commander could afford such a massive investment? 510 billion!
So he immediately pledged, "I will do my best and not let you down!"
Su Yu waved his hand, "Don't worry, you won't be shortchanged."
Reit Dots quickly calculated in his mind.
Since Su Yu was the Legion Commander's secondary account, he didn't dare to make a profit from him and would strive to buy everything Su Yu needed at cost price.
"Mr. Su Yu, what about the other matter?" he asked respectfully.
"The other matter, of course, is selling the Dark Star Dragon's corpse."
"Oh, you want me to help find a suitable buyer?"
While asking, Reit Dots quickly ran through a few of the most powerful beings in his mind. Probably only a planetary-level Tier 6 being would have the financial means to afford it.
However, Su Yu shook his head, "Didn't I say I wanted to do something big? In fact, I plan to auction it off."
"Auction?!" Reit Dots' eyes widened, and his voice rose sharply.
An auction? So he was really going big!
Reit Dots was well aware of the difference.
If he were to find a buyer in secret, the transaction, though massive, wouldn't attract too much attention.
However, if it goes to auction, everyone in the entire hub will know about it!
No, not just the Fegar Hub, but the top-tier entities from other hubs will likely come to join in the fun!
"Sir... Are you really sure you want to auction it?" Leit Dods's voice faltered again.
"Of course," Su Yu nodded.
The reason he wanted to auction the Dalak corpse was to get the money quickly.
If he tried to find a buyer in secret or sell it piecemeal, it would take ages to settle such a large transaction.
Su Yu didn't want to drag it out.
He just wanted to get the money, exchange it for the materials he needed, and return to Blue Star as soon as possible.
So, he chose the fastest way to get the money: an auction.
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But Leit Dods didn't see it that way.
He was still pondering why Su Yu would go so big.
Was it just to buy the materials for the "Eternal Spring"?
No, no, that couldn't be it.
The commander's personal collection was vast; there was no way he would make such a fuss over a few materials.
After a brief moment of thought, Leit Dods came up with an answer.
His eyes lit up!
If he was right, the commander's most likely goal was to create a stir.
Yes, a "stir"!
"Ha ha, I've already seen through your plan," Leit Dods thought to himself. "The commander's new identity just gained such high recognition from the bounty, and now he wants to go even bigger. He must be trying to stir things up to make his new identity even more famous!
The corpse of a Planetary Rank 4 Dusky Thunder Dragon is a once-in-a-millennium auction item!
After the auction, there's probably no one in the hub who won't know Su Yu's name."
Creating a household name would be a great advertisement for the Fegar Guard when Su Yu eventually joins them in a high-profile manner.
So, everything made sense now. Su Yu wanted to auction the item because the commander was stirring things up!
"He he, I've seen through you! Even if you're the commander, you can't escape the keen eyes of the smart Leit Dods!" Leit Dods felt very pleased with himself.
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Although he was very pleased, Leit Dods didn't dare show it.
He continued to act as honest and simple as any ordinary stone person.
He said earnestly, "Alright, I'll arrange the auction as soon as possible, hire the best auctioneer, and make sure it happens before the 'Sleep Catch-up Period'!"
"Sleep Catch-up Period? What's that?" Su Yu asked.
"..." Leit Dods's mind froze, unsure of what to say.
What?
You're asking me what the "Sleep Catch-up Period" is?
Didn't you come up with the idea of the "Sleep Catch-up Period"?
...
To explain the "Sleep Catch-up Period," we need to understand the physiological habits of the Saint Silver people.
The Saint Silver people have one major characteristic: they sleep for a very long time.
Under normal circumstances, the ratio of waking hours to sleeping hours for Saint Silver people is 1:2, which is the opposite of Blue Star humans, who have a 2:1 ratio.
In the past two months, due to significant upheavals, the Saint Silver people in the Fegar Hub have been on high alert and have hardly slept, remaining in a constant state of wakefulness.
Since the Saint Silver people make up about half of the hub's population, not sleeping was becoming a serious issue.
So, about a month and a half ago, Commander Daland Manler proposed an initiative in the council, suggesting the establishment of a "Sleep Catch-up Period."
During this period, the Saint Silver people would continue to stay awake, and once the hub's situation stabilized, they would enter a dedicated "Sleep Catch-up Period" to catch up on their sleep.
The entire "Sleep Catch-up Period" was initially set to last three months, during which all Saint Silver people would not need to work and could simply sleep at home.
Since everyone would be sleeping during the "Sleep Catch-up Period," Leit Dods suggested holding the auction before it started.
But what puzzled him was that the "Sleep Catch-up Period" initiative was clearly proposed by Su Yu, yet now he was asking what it was.
"Ha ha, you're so funny!" Leit Dods laughed nervously.
"???" Several question marks appeared on Su Yu's forehead.
I just asked what the "Sleep Catch-up Period" is, and now it's funny? This is bizarre.
Seeing Su Yu's puzzled expression, Leit Dods couldn't help but praise him in his mind: "That puzzled look is perfect! It seems the commander is not only funny but also a great actor!"
He smiled and said, "The Sleep Catch-up Period is like this..."
Since the commander wanted to play along, he would join in.
Leit Dods explained the concept of the Sleep Catch-up Period.
Finally, he said, "The exact start date for the Sleep Catch-up Period hasn't been announced yet, but I feel it's coming soon, as there hasn't been any major chaos since the interstellar teleportation was activated.
We'll try to hold the auction before the Sleep Catch-up Period begins to attract as many big shots as possible."
"Alright, as soon as possible," Su Yu nodded.
After listening to Leit Dods's explanation, Su Yu realized the unique sleeping habits of the Saint Silver people.
Indeed, the Saint Silver people loved to sleep. For example, every time he met the Dona siblings, they always seemed half-asleep.
In the pet space, the cat Chenxing seemed to think of Dona and sent a mental message to Su Yu: "Speaking of the Dona siblings, has their ship already left the solar system?"
"Probably," Su Yu replied. "According to Dalak, it chased them all the way to the edge of the solar system, where the Saint Silver fleet was almost entirely devoured, with only a few escaping. But it didn't find the Dona siblings' ship. They might have already left the solar system."
"Ah, will we be able to find them again? Zhongfeng was on that ship, right?"
"Maybe, it depends on Blue Whale," Su Yu replied. "But let's discuss that after we return to Blue Star. For now, let's focus on the auction."
Su Yu pushed the matter to the back of his mind and focused on the auction first.
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Next, Su Yu and Leit Dods discussed the details of the auction. Su Yu also listed all the materials needed to create the "Eternal Spring."
They decided to hold a small auction on the public network.
The auction would feature 10 items, with Dalak's corpse as the final and most significant item.
Although it was a small auction, the term "small" referred to the scale of the auction, not the number of participants.
One can only imagine the explosive buzz that will spread once news of the Dalak corpse auction gets out! The number of people who will show up to watch could be in the billions, perhaps even over a hundred billion!
So, although the auction is small in scale, its influence will be immense! The online auction is being organized by Ret Dorz alone. He will auction off Dalak's corpse and charge Su Yu no commission, giving Su Yu the full proceeds from the auction. In return, the first nine items to be auctioned will be provided by Ret Dorz, and the revenue from these items will serve as his compensation.
The auction is tentatively scheduled for ten days from now. Three days from now, Su Yu will disclose the auction information for the first time in his acceptance speech. After that, seven days of promotion will be more than enough to spread the news across public networks, even reaching other hubs.
Moreover, ten days will give Su Yu ample time to gather all the materials he needs. Su Yu has already instructed Ret Dorz to collect all the materials within ten days. If any materials are located far away, Su Yu will personally go to purchase them. No matter what, he must have all the materials in hand before the auction begins. After the auction, Su Yu will immediately return to his home planet with the materials and begin his grand resurrection project.
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Ret Dorz is extremely enthusiastic about this collaboration, and the two quickly signed a series of transaction contracts. Ret Dorz is now practically brimming with excitement! This is the largest deal he has ever handled in his life, with the total value of the materials Su Yu is purchasing reaching 510 billion!
He is also very curious about how much the body of the Dark Thunder Dragon will fetch at auction. A Planetary Fourth Stage Dark Thunder Dragon is a rare sight, seen only once in a thousand years! They have set the starting bid at 3,500 Starlight Stones (equivalent to 350 billion Holy Silver Coins), but it remains to be seen how high the final bid will go.
Furthermore, Ret Dorz stands to profit from this as well, as the first nine items to be auctioned will be his. With the immense attention the auction will attract, he can easily make a substantial profit with a little maneuvering!
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After signing the contract with Su Yu, Ret Dorz composed his slightly agitated emotions. No matter what, since the Legion Commander's alt has chosen him, he must hold on tight to this opportunity! However, the Legion Commander's alt seems to be quite good at acting. He was feigning ignorance just now about the "nap period" issue.
At that moment, Ret Dorz felt a sudden urge to test if Su Yu would continue to act. So, he pretended to be concerned and said, "The contract is signed, but you're carrying so many valuable materials. Aren't you afraid of danger? Robberies are rampant in the hub these days."
"Of course, I know there are many robbers," Su Yu glanced at him. "I just participated in a bounty hunt; I'm very familiar with the crime situation in the hub."
"I'm not talking about ordinary robbers," Ret Dorz lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "What about Planetary Stage robbers? With so many high-value materials in your possession, even Planetary Stage robbers might be tempted!"
However, Su Yu was unperturbed.
He smiled calmly, "Don't worry about that. No one can threaten my safety, not even a Planetary Stage. Let's not waste more time; let's get started."
Su Yu was eager to start purchasing the materials. But when Ret Dorz heard this, he was taken aback.
So, you're not acting anymore? You're not the Legion Commander's alt?
An ordinary Eighth Stage cultivator with over 500 billion worth of precious materials in the future is a level of wealth that most Sixth Stage Planetary Stage cultivators can only dream of! And he shows no fear of a Planetary Stage attacker. Apart from the Legion Commander's alt, Ret Dorz could think of no other explanation.
Now, he fully regards Su Yu as the Legion Commander.
If the Legion Commander wants to play this game, he'll play along!
"Let's go, this way, please," Ret Dorz led Su Yu toward his warehouse.
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After that, Su Yu began his extensive shopping spree. The materials needed to construct the "Eternal Spring" and the materials required to revive a life form... these precious materials were added to his spatial necklace one by one, and the money flowed out like a stream.
Su Yu paid the first 100 billion himself, and the remaining 400 billion was fronted by Ret Dorz. Su Yu was also confident in giving Ret Dorz Dalak's corpse, and the online auction was being smoothly planned.
Soon, it was three days later, June 27th. At 6 PM tonight, the award ceremony and the acceptance speeches would take place.
Whenever the hub hosts a large event, there is always an award ceremony and a segment for acceptance speeches. However, the public generally has little interest in this part.
Not because of anything else, but because this segment is utterly uninformative. The award ceremony is boring, with the host simply reading out the list of winners. The acceptance speeches are filled with generic "thank you" messages to families, teammates, and organizations.
There is no useful information, and the speeches are monotonous. So, unless a winner has a large number of fans, no one bothers to watch the ceremony. The award ceremony is live-streamed, but the viewership is typically very low, often only in the thousands, with a viewership of over ten thousand being a rare occurrence.
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However, today seemed different. As soon as the award ceremony began, the live-stream already had over ten thousand viewers, with 18,730 people in the chat, and the number was approaching twenty thousand.
This surge in viewership was mainly due to a minor celebrity in the Guardian Army—Jeremy Kirk. Jeremy Kirk is a Holy Silver human with a striking appearance, and he is quite popular among the female residents of the hub. Recently, he live-streamed his capture of criminals during a bounty hunt, attracting a lot of positive attention.
Most of the live-stream viewers were there for him, constantly brushing his name in the public chat.
Of course, Su Yu also arrived at the live-stream immediately and quickly noticed the names being brushed in the public chat. However, to his surprise—along with brushing Jeremy Kirk's name, there were also people brushing his name, "Su Yu"!
And the number was not insignificant; he counted and found that about a quarter of the names were his!
This was a bit awkward!
Morning Star, the cat, also noticed this. Seeing Su Yu's name, she almost sprayed her drink.
"What the heck? You have fans too, Nemesis?"
"I didn't expect that either."
Su Yu's face darkened. "Could these be my fans?"
"Seems like it."
Chenxing glanced at the public chat room and noticed that the chat was in an uproar for some reason.
Jeremy's fans and Su Yu's fans were arguing incessantly, debating who was stronger and who was just a fraud.
But that wasn't important at the moment. The award ceremony was about to begin.
In the center of the screen, the host of the ceremony appeared.
The host was a massive bird-like creature resembling an owl.
Its size was truly overwhelming.
Using the podium as a reference, it was clear that the creature was at least 10 meters tall, towering over the stage like a giant!
Despite its enormous size, its tone was gentle. "Welcome to the award ceremony. I'm your friend, Dian Dian.
As you all know, the Hub recently hosted a bounty hunt to combat crime, and it was a tremendous success!
During the event, the participants solved 1.1 million cases of illegal activity and apprehended 1.3 million suspects.
In the 10 days since the bounty hunt began, the crime rate in the Fig Hub dropped dramatically, with a 90% reduction in serious crimes!
Many residents have petitioned to keep the bounty hunt ongoing, and the petition has already gathered over ten million signatures.
The council has received the petition and will discuss whether to make the bounty hunt a permanent fixture in future meetings..."
Dian Dian continued to read from the script.
It was obvious that he was just reading from a script.
His voice was gentle, but there was no passion in his delivery, and his tone remained flat and monotonous.
He probably just wanted to finish reading the script and go home, knowing that no one was really watching.
The public chat room was quite active, but the discussion was still centered around whether Su Yu or Jeremy was stronger.
Some said Jeremy was stronger, a standout among peak eighth-rankers.
Others argued that Su Yu was stronger, having led his team to second place in the bounty hunt.
The debate remained unresolved.
In the livestream, Dian Dian continued reading from the script. "For the teams that performed exceptionally well in the bounty hunt, the organizers will award them generous prizes!
First, the team that won first place in the bounty hunt is the 'Silver Guardians'!
They earned a total of 31,750 points and will receive material rewards worth approximately 130 billion! The team leader, Feng Dun, will be appointed as Deputy Chief of the Police Force!"
The livestream displayed a celebratory graphic, similar to fireworks.
Dian Dian then said, "Let's hear the acceptance speech from the 'Silver Guardians'!"
The screen switched to a pre-recorded acceptance speech from the 'Silver Guardians'.
By this point, it was clear that Dian Dian was just going through the motions, reading from a script, and the ceremony felt quite perfunctory.
It only got worse when the acceptance speech began.
In the video, Feng Dun stood alone in the center of the frame, with a stark white wall behind him.
In front of him was an electronic script, which he read from. "Hello everyone, I am Feng Dun, the leader of the 'Silver Guardians'. It's an honor to have won first place in this bounty hunt! I want to thank my teammates..."
Feng Dun briefly thanked his teammates and the Guard for their support before ending his speech.
Knowing no one was watching, he had simply gone through the motions.
But the public chat room was not pleased:
"Where's Jeremy?"
"Jeremy isn't here?"
"Didn't they say Jeremy would appear in the acceptance speech? What a scam!"
"Without Jeremy, who's even watching? What a waste of time!"
"Let's go, everyone, let's go!"
A large number of viewers left the livestream, dropping from a peak of nearly 20,000 to less than 10,000 in an instant.
The public chat room immediately became much quieter, with only Su Yu's fans remaining. They started flooding the chat with Su Yu's name, finally taking the lead.
Seeing this, Chenxing couldn't help but laugh and cry. "What is this? A proper acceptance speech turned into a farce?"
Su Yu shrugged. "It's because no one's watching, so everyone's just going through the motions. The host is perfunctory, and the winning team is perfunctory. Everyone just wants to get it over with."
Chenxing's whiskers twitched. "If that's the case, is there even a point in broadcasting the award ceremony? They might as well cancel it."
"Good question. I'm curious too." Su Yu asked the AI, Blue Whale, "Blue Whale, can you check why they haven't canceled it?"
Blue Whale quickly found the answer. "The award ceremony and the acceptance speeches haven't been canceled because no one has suggested it."
"???" Su Yu and Chenxing were baffled. What kind of reason was that?
Blue Whale continued, "Since no one suggested canceling it, the ceremony has continued. The host and the winning teams are just going through the motions because they aren't getting any extra pay, and no one is watching, which has led to the current situation."
"Ah, I see." Su Yu rubbed his forehead.
It really felt like everyone was just clocking in and out, getting the job done as quickly as possible.
But at least Su Yu's acceptance speech was coming up next. He was confident that the host wouldn't be so lifeless after his video played.
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After Feng Dun's acceptance speech, it was Su Yu's turn.
When Su Yu's image appeared on the livestream, his fans immediately started flooding the chat with his name:
"Su Yu!"
"Su Yu!"
"Su Yu!"
"So this is the legendary Su Yu!"
"Yellow skin, he looks a lot like our Saint Silver women!"
"He does look like a woman!"
"So he's a girl, right?"
The public chat room was buzzing with discussion.
Most residents of the Fig Hub had no idea what Su Yu looked like.
While the name "Su Yu" was well-known, he had never appeared in public.
So seeing him for the first time was a pleasant surprise for everyone.
The reason they thought Su Yu looked like a Saint Silver woman was that he had no whiskers on his chin.
Saint Silver males had eight whiskers, each about ten centimeters long, while females had none.
So at first glance, Su Yu was instinctively assumed to be a woman.
(End of Chapter)
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