Metatron's eyes were calm. Money?
The Pontiff's Citadel had more followers than the Dark Citadel.
Of course, the Pontiff's Citadel had been having a hard time lately. Their losses in the Shattered Starfields had been devastating.
But who could they blame?
Skyfire Avenue?
If they wanted revenge, they needed the strength to do so. Not to mention it was the alien planets that had destroyed the Shattered Starfields. Gabriel had brought the news back to the Citadel.
The Pontiff nearly coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Even now, Archangel could still remember the Pontiff's ashen face and the ripples of protogenia around him.
If he hadn't begged, Gabriel would have been a corpse by now.
The vital crystal was of great importance to the Pontiff. The Pontiff was getting on in years, and he hadn't been able to break through to Paragon. Constantine had a chance, but because of the genetic medicines he had ingested early in his life, it would be difficult for him to break through at this point.
Whether or not the Pontiff could extend his life was of the utmost importance to the Citadel.
Lan Jue's face was as cold as ice. She crossed her arms in front of her chest, and every time her eyes flashed the air around them distorted. He didn't turn his head to look, but he could feel the tension between Lucifer and Metatron.
This was the feeling he loved the most. Only by doing so could he squeeze out as much as he could from them.
"Three battleships and a capital ship!" Lucifer took a deep breath and called out again.
Three Commander-class warships, this was already a very high value.
In a universe fleet, a normal universe fleet would be equipped with a mothership and four commander grade ships. Only the strengthened universe fleet would have four commander grade ships.
If things went on like this, the Eastern Alliance wouldn't have a problem getting four battleships.
"Four Commander-class warships!"
Before the thought flashed through Lucifer's mind, a bid that made him gasp came from the front.
It was the mysterious Number Three who'd called out the bid.
"Aren't you afraid that you'll have a hard time in the human world if you bid like this?" The person who made the threat this time was the middle-aged man who represented the Western Alliance.
Mysterious buyer number three turned his head. Suddenly, a terrifying aura was released from his body. The energy fluctuation didn't seem strong, but in an instant, everyone felt suffocated. They discovered that their bodies seemed to be soaked in a liquid. Everything around them seemed to have become a misty blue world. It was bizarre and dazzling.
Laws?
Domain!
All of them were experienced and knowledgeable people, so when they sensed the changes in the Laws, they immediately made a judgment.
The representative from the Western Alliance stared at buyer number three in shock. Domain … he … he's a Paragon?
Had he threatened a Paragon?
But of all the known Paragons, there wasn't a single one with such a Domain.
Mysterious buyer number three slowly lifted the hood from his head, revealing a head of long, aqua hair. A strange aura emanated from him as he slowly turned around so that everyone could see his face.
It was a handsome face so exquisite it didn't seem to belong to this world. His blue eyes were as deep as the sea. His protogenia vanished, and his Domain vanished.
However, his deep eyes left an extremely deep impression on everyone.
"Ocean Emperor …" Someone already cried out in alarm, revealing his identity.
Lan Jue, who sat in the first row, smiled. Yes!
At this point, it didn't matter that his identity had been revealed.
The man who stood shoulder to shoulder with the Northern Alliance and Western Alliance was the leader of the Hanhai Group, the youngest of the Four Divine Monarchs, Neptune Huali.
Lan Jue's brother!
Neptune represented the Hanhai Group!
At this moment, everyone understood why he had such strong financial resources. As the richest family and financial group in the entire human world, the Poseidon Group, which owned an administrative planet, was inestimably wealthy.
But since when had Neptune become a Paragon?
One had to know that not long ago, the strength he displayed was still a distance away from the peak of Level Nine!
Neptune's ascension was even more shocking than Lan Qing's.
"Am I to take your words as a declaration of war against the Hanhai Group?
And do you really represent the Western Alliance in making such a decision? "
Huali's voice was as sweet as ever. Compared to the last time he'd appeared at the Great Adept Tournament, there was a strange charm to it.
The middle-aged man representing the Western Alliance swallowed hard. His face changed several times, but he rose to his feet with a bitter smile. "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was Neptune.
If I've offended you, please forgive me. I take back what I said, and offer my sincerest apologies. "Everyone here was a shrewd man, and knew when to yield and when to stand tall.
"Let's continue, then." Hua Li didn't bother to argue with him. Instead, he returned to his seat.
The Hanhai Group's first row was well deserved.
They were rich enough to rival an entire nation!
Huali glanced at Lan Jue before taking her seat. Their eyes met, and they shared a smile.
When Lan Jue returned to Skyfire Avenue, he went to see Huali.
He'd received word that Huali was participating in the auction.
Hua Li was, without a doubt, one of the leading figures in today's auction. It was because of his frequent bids and high bids that the auction was as lively as it was today.
If anyone else had done so, people would have suspected him of being a pawn. But would the Hanhai Group?
Absolutely not!
But in reality, Huali was a pawn!
He and Lan Jue had come to an agreement a long time ago.
As for the Hanhai Group's losses, Huali didn't care. He was here for the vital crystal.
Not to mention, Lan Jue had promised to compensate the Hanhai Group with more vital crystals.
"Four ships. Are there any higher?" The Wine Master's voice interrupted their conversation.
"Four ships and one battleship." The Western Alliance's second bidder couldn't resist another bid.
He couldn't hold back. If he didn't get the crystal, he wouldn't be able to report back to the Alliance!
"Four ships and two battleships!" The Northern Alliance representative didn't back down.
He was determined to get his hands on the crystal.
Even if it meant the Western Alliance had no chance of winning, it was worth it.
Sometimes, spending large sums of money was just a matter of time.
What's more, this crystal contained an enormous amount of energy.
It could be used for research for a very, very long time.
The Terminator had already communicated to him that he was willing to use the wealth of the Major League to help him acquire this vital crystal. Both sides would share it, and they could research it together.
That was why he was so confident in his bid.
The Fallen Angel Lucifer and Metatron were speechless at the price they'd set.
If the Pontiff's Citadel hadn't suffered so many losses, Metatron might have tried harder. But now it was clear he couldn't.
The price was too high.
They'd have to face the aliens in the future, and when that time came they'd be able to slay them for vital crystals. It wasn't as if this one was the best.
"Five commander-class ships." Hua Li's voice was calm and unhurried. He was determined to win.
The Western Alliance representative gave her a long look. "Your Majesty Neptune, this vital crystal is of great importance to the Alliance. We've always respected the Hanhai Group, so we ask for your understanding.
I offer five battleships and one battleship. "
Huali's brows furrowed. She muttered to herself for a moment, but didn't make another bid.
Indeed, to the Western Alliance and Northern Alliance, a high quality vital crystal was more important. It was a product of research and advancement.
In this regard, the aristocratic families weren't so desperate.
This was especially true for the families that already had their hands on ordinary crystals.
"Five battleships, two battleships!" The Northern Alliance representative repeated.
The Western Alliance representative knew he wouldn't be able to convince them otherwise. He steeled his resolve. "Five battleships, five battleships!"
Both sides continued to call out bids. Soon six battleships had been called. Because of the Hanhai Group's withdrawal, the price didn't rise as quickly.
"Seven battleships!"
When the Northern representative coldly stated his price, the middle-aged man from the West gave up in disappointment. This price was far beyond what he could afford.
After all, it was just a Life Crystal!
The North knew that a single vital crystal wasn't as valuable as it appeared to be. But if they could slow down the West's research, it would be a boon to the North's future growth.
The Eastern Alliance was already developing so quickly. If they let the Western Alliance get their hands on this vital crystal, they might be able to come up with something with their advantage in genetic technology. This was definitely not in the interest of the Northern Alliance.
"Seven battleships. Going once, going twice, going thrice. Sold!"
The last vital crystal was sold. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief, especially the old man representing the Northern Alliance. Seven battleships was already his limit.
He didn't dare to bid anymore.
In fact, the total value of seven battleships was not inferior to a mothership.
The Northern Alliance had already invested a lot in this auction.
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