Star Sea: Explorer's Notes

Chapter 9 Bidding
Behind the man, two ceremonial personnel pushed a trolley covered with a red cloth onto the stage. As the curtain was lifted, the host continued to introduce:

"The following introduces the first auction item, the feature of Solomon's Starport - Gene Awakening Potion!"

Unexpectedly, the opening of today was what he needed most. Frege looked at Noah excitedly, but the latter kept his head down, as if he was thinking about something.

"What's the matter, Teacher Nuoya?" Frege asked suspiciously.

"Something's wrong..." Nuoya still frowned, "Look at the people around us, or in other words, the people in the ordinary seats on the entire floor, almost didn't respond at all."

"Maybe they don't need it."

"Impossible," Nuoya shook his head, "Since the potion is only auctioned at Solomon's Starport, even if they don't need it, they can still take it and sell it outside, and they can earn at least 200 million in price difference."

"There's only one reason..."

Nuoya looked up at the VIP area on the second floor, a hint of worry flashed in her eyes.

"Thousands of years ago, a geneticist named "Dally Higgins" proposed a 'gene awakening theory' that can stimulate non-directed mutations, that is, to stimulate a certain potential in the human body through a special genetic agent .”

"After awakening, the physical fitness of human beings will be improved as a whole, and a special genetic talent can also be awakened—a supernatural power."

"That's the end of the brief introduction. Let's start the auction," Judy smiled slightly. "This time, there are three auctions in total. The starting price is 300 million Star Points, and each increase is no less than 50. Let's start!"

"3..."

Frege was just about to raise his hand, but Noah immediately pulled his hand down, "Let's see the situation first."

"But……"

Just when he was confused, he saw an offer from the middle box on the second floor: "1000 million Star Points."

"One time for 1000 million star points, two times for 1000 million, three times for 1000 million."

"Deal! Congratulations to this distinguished guest."

Frege also noticed the strangeness of the atmosphere at this moment, and almost no one in the auction house had any plans to speak out except for the person who had just bid.

Even Judy on stage counted as if she knew no one would make an offer, saying it three times in one breath.

Frege looked surprised, "Is this... a secret operation?"

Nuoya bit her lip lightly, "This is not a black box operation, it should be said to be a convention."

"If there was a shady scene, someone would have stood up and protested."

"How could this be..." Frege couldn't help frowning.

"I was a little worried before I came here," Noah sighed, "The rare resource of gene awakening medicine is likely to be monopolized by the noble class."

"Relying on gene tailoring technology to achieve the preferred improved species has always attached great importance to this kind of item that can allow people to achieve a genetic level transition."

Nuoya slowly explained, "After all, this kind of thing is not only useful to one person, but also has great benefits to his descendants and the whole family."

"If there is no accident, the remaining two items should also be photographed by people in other VIP rooms."

Things did not go beyond Nuoya's expectations, and the second team was photographed by another family in the same way.

Frege was a little impatient at this point, "There is only the last one left."

"Let's try it." Nuoya was also a little unsure, "When the time comes, we will say that we don't understand the rules. Anyway, we are leaving soon, and we are not afraid of offending people."

The moment Judy called out the start, Frege immediately stood up and shouted: "1000 million star points!"

In an instant, all eyes were on him, and many people even started laughing.

"Uh..." Judy obviously didn't expect such a situation to happen, but after he realized it, he still abided by his job as an auctioneer, "One time in 1000 million..."

This time Judy was not as decisive as before, and Frege could see that he was deliberately procrastinating, but this did not violate the relevant regulations, and he could only be anxious underneath.

"1100 million," a joking voice sounded from the VIP seat, "My friend, I didn't expect us to meet again so soon."

Not long after, the door of the private room located in the second from the left opened, and the feminine man who had just met in the trading center came out.

"My lord, Sturridge Laurent, if you are interested in this potion, my condition remains the same, let the lady next to you come to find me at the residence of the Laurent family 'alone'."

"Not only can you become a friend of the Laurent family, but you can also have a gene awakening potion. How about it? Is this enough chips?"

The expressions in the eyes of everyone present were different. Some were gloating that Frege dared to compete with the Laurent family, while others were envious. They thought it was undoubtedly a good thing to be able to climb into such a big family.

Frege clenched his fists immediately when he heard the words, but was stopped by Noah when he was about to speak back, "Don't waste time with him."

With Nuoya's reminder, he realized that the hammer in Judy's hand had been struck twice at this moment, and the moment before the third deal was called out, he called out the new price again:

"1200 million!"

The venue fell into silence again. Just now, many people had sighed. This time, even the Laurent family, which is ranked top three in the Federation, participated in the competition. Now the object of their sighs was immediately replaced by Frege.

Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers...

This is everyone's first impression of him.

—Except for Sturridge.

"It's kind of..." Sturridge Laurent said this with a smile, but everyone who saw his gnashed teeth could feel his anger at this time, "1300 million! "

Nuoya shook her head slightly to signal Frege to give up. This has exceeded the upper limit of their account balance, and she has already seen that the other party is obviously bound to win.

"1500."

As if he didn't notice her reminder at all, Frege continued to call out a price with a red neck.

"2000 million!" Sturridge popped out the words between his teeth, "If you have the guts, add it again, I don't want it!"

"That can't be done," Frege laughed suddenly. "It's not a violation of the rules to make an offer. Congratulations, Mr. Sturridge."

Not only Sturridge was stunned, but everyone present including Nuoya was also stunned this time.

This guy... I'm afraid it wasn't planned from the beginning.

Frege sat back on his seat contentedly, and Nuoya next to him couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"You..." She shook her head, with worry in her eyes, "I'm afraid we'll offend that guy completely this time."

"Who made him dare to insult my teacher Noah," Frege grinned at her, "If it's a big deal, let's run away, we can't go anywhere."

"What is your Teacher Nuoya..." She sighed, "You'd better not show your face outside too much, or you will be in trouble if you are noticed by the FBI."

Frege still held out his hand as an employee of the Toyo Mining Company. Now that the third survey team has been missing for several months, the investigation committee must have started to go through the process.

Frege must be one of the targets they are looking for now. If someone finds out that he is still alive...then the troubles that will follow will be endless.

"Well, I understand," Frege nodded, "The gene awakening potion..."

"Let's think about it again."

"The following introduces the second auction item, the mining right of Planet Silvo."

The turmoil temporarily came to an end as Sturridge slammed the door angrily and left the venue, but the tense atmosphere in the auction house still did not stop.

Frege noticed that under the curtain was a virtual planetary projection, and the appearance of Weilan was seven or eight percent similar to his home planet, Carat.

Judging from the video, this Silvo planet seems to be extraordinarily prosperous, much more developed than his hometown.

"Please note that Planet Silvo is a planet of advanced life. This auction only sells the mining rights of the five major mining areas on the planet," said Judy in the middle of the stage. Not less than 200, start bidding."

As soon as his words fell, someone immediately raised a sign:

"500 million star points."

"550 million!"

"600 million!"

……

"1000 million!"

When the price was called out, the audience fell into a brief silence.

This price has exceeded the expectations of many people, and a medium-sized life planet that can only mine ore is almost at this price.

"The orders owed by your Emmel family are almost [-] to [-] million. How can you still have the energy to bid for this resource planet?"

A rather forceful voice sounded, once again attracting everyone's attention to the VIP seats on the second floor.

No one could have imagined that an ordinary auction house would have accidents one after another.

　ps: three shifts on weekends~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)