Sure enough, as soon as the price was announced, there was a commotion in the hall. Many of the bidders in the front row turned their heads to look.
When they saw that the bidder was a beautiful woman, many of them were surprised, but at the same time, they smiled kindly.
"Very well.
This beautiful lady has a heart of gold. Thank you for your contribution to charity.
One hundred thousand Eastern Alliance dollars going once. "
No one else made a bid.
"One hundred thousand Eastern Alliance dollars going twice."
"One hundred thousand Eastern Alliance dollars going thrice. Bang!
Sold! "
The hammer fell. Sold.
The first item was auctioned off at lightning speed.
Xiu Xiu took back her number. Soon, a beautiful lady came over with a recording device to register for her.
She could wait until the auction was over to complete the transaction.
The old auctioneer smiled at Xiu Xiu and nodded. "I'm very happy. Today is a good start.
What was more important was the kindness of the girl number 568.
Thank you.
Alright, next up is our second item. "
The auction continued.
Su He, who was sitting next to Lan Jue, spoke in a low voice. "Junior, that piece of art is actually only worth …"
Lan Jue raised her hand to stop him from continuing. "This is my first time here on Planet Lir. I have to leave something behind.
What he left behind was not money, but goodwill.
Besides, I've always believed that charity is a process of cleansing the soul.
I'm doing it for myself. "
Su He smiled, but didn't say anything else. He just gave Lan Jue a thumbs up.
With Xiu Xiu's opening bid, the next nine items were sold at a price higher than the original price. Although there wasn't a hundred thousand, it was within the expectations of the auctioneer.
After the ten items were auctioned off.
The auctioneer stopped.
He tabulated the data.
At the same time, he invited a professional to notarize the results.
The proceeds from the auction were determined to be used for genetic diseases and cytology research in human children.
This was research for the benefit of mankind.
The good start made the atmosphere of the auction more and more lively.
Now that they were on the topic, the auction didn't have sky-high prices.
From time to time, Xiu Xiu and Lin Guo-guo would take their favorite artworks.
The most expensive one cost as much as 300,000 Eastern Alliance coins.
Lan Jue had been looking at the items on the stage with an appreciative attitude, as if all this had nothing to do with him.
During this period, Su He also bought two pieces of jewelry, which were undoubtedly prepared for his new wife. Ya Xiu's gaze towards him became more and more gentle.
He clasped his hands together.
Their ten fingers intertwined, and it felt as if they were glued to each other.
"Next up will be the rare metals auction."
The old auctioneer had already left and was replaced by a young female auctioneer.
"The Tear of the Sea God will be auctioning items from Planet Lir.
The next rare metals were no exception.
Today, we have prepared 37 types of rare metals for everyone, 16 of which are bulk commodities.
So, all distinguished guests, please pay attention to your bids, and don't miss out on the items that you fancy. "
When it came to the rare metals segment, it was undoubtedly the highlight.
The atmosphere of the audience became even more enthusiastic.
Many bidders who were resting in their seats with their eyes closed now opened their eyes and sat up straight.
They looked at the stage.
"The first rare metal is Planet Lir's specialty, Deep Sea Blue Copper.
It's as hard as Deep Sea Blue Copper.
It's 11 times harder than normal brass, and almost as hard as gemstones.
At the same time, its weight is only one-third of brass.
It's an important material for making all kinds of high-strength alloys.
In this auction, there are a total of 10 tons of Deep Sea Blue Copper for sale, and they will be auctioned in 10 batches.
The starting bid for each batch will be 3 million Eastern Alliance coins. "
In all the previous auctions, the highest bid was less than 1 million Eastern Alliance coins. But after entering the rare metals auction, just one-tenth of its value was already more than 3 million.
"The first batch of Deep Sea Blue Copper, the bidding begins!"
"3 million!"
"3.1 million!"
"3.15 million!"
With the help of the assistants, the auctioneer pointed at the bids one by one. Soon, the price of the Deep Sea Blue Copper soared.
On the stage, a round piece of Deep Sea Blue Copper was added to the cart. The metal itself was dark blue, and it looked very deep.
But if you looked closely, you could see that there were fine lines on it. It could only be produced at depths of more than 3,000 meters, so it was very difficult to collect.
That was why it was so expensive.
The auctioneer was right. This Deep Sea Blue Copper was an important component in making high-strength alloys.
A ton of Deep Sea Blue Copper mixed with other metals was enough to make a Sovereign-class Mech.
Of course, Lan Jue could see that the reason she brought out the Deep Sea Blue Copper first was to hype up the auction. This Deep Sea Blue Copper would definitely be one of the most valuable rare metals today.
Soon, all 10 batches of Deep Sea Blue Copper were sold at an average price of 4 million.
It was divided among several different bidders.
One of the bidders bought a total of four tons of it.
Just as Lan Jue expected, in the following auctions, the quality of the rare metals was not as good as the Deep Sea Blue Copper.
Even after the first dozen batches of rare metals were sold, there were no more valuable metals.
"Next, we will be auctioning rare metals of different weights, but only in small amounts.
Of course, small amounts also mean that they are more valuable.
Dear guests, please pay attention to the auction.
First, we will be auctioning a small amount of rare metal, Technetium. "
Lan Jue couldn't help but frown at the mention of the demon. The image of the woman who'd come looking for him flashed through his mind.
"Today, we will be auctioning this Technetium. It weighs exactly 50 grams.
I believe I don't need to explain how amazing this metal is.
If metals can be ranked like energy gems, then I think Technetium should be at least A grade.
The starting price is 5 million Eastern Alliance dollars. The auction begins now. "
As the auctioneer announced the starting price, many people raised their paddles.
Rare metals like Technetium were very useful in the manufacturing of Mechs. One gram of Technetium could give more than 10 kilograms of alloy the ability to repair itself.
It was crucial to use it on the most important parts of a Mech.
Otherwise, the woman named Fan Yeyue would not have asked Zeus to help her.
Although the Technetium was only 50 grams, it was still a rare item in the auction.
In an instant, the bidding heated up again.
Soon, the price of the Technetium exceeded 7 million, and it was still rising.
"Boss, should we bid?" Xiu Xiu asked in a low voice.
Lan Jue shook her head. "There are too many competitors. The price will exceed its original value.
If you want it, it's best to find Second Brother. "
If he had asked Chu Cheng to help him buy it, he would have been able to get the lowest price possible.
Moreover, it was impossible for such a widely recognized rare metal to be picked up by someone else.
Sure enough, the Technetium was sold for 11 million Eastern Alliance dollars to a bidder in the front row.
Eleven million NEU dollars was enough to build two Sovereign-class mechas.
One could imagine the purchasing power of Eastern Alliance dollars.
The value of the Technetium had far exceeded its original value.
Of course, it was also because it was so rare.
The auction for the next few rare metals stirred up another round.
But none of the six or seven rare metals that appeared were particularly good.
"Next up is one of the last three rare metals we have today.
What's more interesting is that this rare metal is an unknown type of metal that we have discovered.
Please have a look, distinguished guests. "The auctioneer said as she pointed to the display stage beside her.
She pushed the trolley onto the stage and lifted the blue cloth.
Inside was a glass cover.
An extremely strange metal appeared in the glass cover.
The metal was light blue in color, but there were specks of sapphire blue light on its surface.
Strangely, the metal was moving. It was as if it had a life of its own, wriggling inside the glass cover.
This discovery shocked the entire audience.
"Yes, this is a living piece of metal.
It has never appeared in the history of the three Major League Leagues.
Also, it has a dazzling appearance.
We don't know exactly what it does, but we know for sure that it has a very strong ability to amplify energy.
We tried to infuse it with the calmest of energies, and the amplification was doubled.
But because the metal moves slowly, we can't control the amplification. "
"This type of metal was found by a deep-sea exploration vessel of planet Lir more than 20,000 meters below sea level. There's only one piece of it, and it can be said to be the only one of its kind.
We tried again, but we didn't get the same result.
Not only is it a rare metal, but it is also unique. That alone is enough to increase its value.
Also, this rare metal has a life of its own, and it is very strong.
We tried ten different lasers to break it down, but they were all ineffective. "
Looking at the piece of metal in the glass cover, the eyes of all the bidders were filled with curiosity, but they were unusually quiet.
"Now, let's start the bidding.
Because of this rare metal's unique properties, we set the starting price at one million Eastern Alliance dollars.
Each bid must be at least one hundred thousand Eastern Alliance dollars.
Please make a bid. "
Contrary to the previous auctions, when the auctioneer said "please make a bid," the audience was silent. Not a single number plate was raised.
That's right, many people were interested in this rare metal that had a life of its own. A liquid metal that could move would definitely have some interesting aspects. If they could analyze its true characteristics, then its value would likely skyrocket.
But the price given by the auctioneer was a little too high.
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