Chapter 425 Deep Virtual Reality 253
"Your location is Auction Room 3, where a private box has been arranged for you. Would you like any additional services, ma'am?"
Kenny looked down at Xie Ning, only to find that her gaze was fixed on the auction taking place below.
A sexy female auctioneer used a small black hammer with gold patterns to finalize the sale of a gene reagent at an extremely high price.
The reason for such a high price is naturally that things are rare. Gene reagents on the market are banned drugs because they are unstable. People who use gene reagents may be able to make up for some genetic defects, but they may also cause damage and lead to physical collapse.
This auction was considered a relatively high-end auction.
However, while some people at the auction may be present in person, most are assistants who wear invisible earpieces behind their ears to communicate with their bosses and bid on items that their bosses like.
This place contains not only banned drugs, but also various endangered normal creatures, as well as alien creatures confined in specially made cages, and humans—androids, cyborgs, and natural humans alike.
Not far away, the auction items were being played on a loop on a backdrop. Xie Ning even saw human organs, followed by the word "freshness," the implication of which was self-evident.
Xie Ning took a deep breath, feeling extremely uncomfortable, unsure whether it was due to the rolling auction items or the murky air here.
"Do you like cyborgs? Would you like me to arrange a spot for you below?" Kenny looked down at the humans below who had been fitted with animal organs. Some of them were products of the laboratory, while others were special mutations of awakened individuals.
Although Awakened Ones are precious, they are not so rare to some extent, especially those Awakened Ones who are not very useful.
Such absurd and bizarre things are loved by many wealthy people.
"Need not."
Xie Ning turned her head and continued towards Auction House No. 3 without looking to the side.
As the provider of high-tech weapons, she was invited to participate in the auction, but Xie Ning knew even more clearly that the people behind it wanted to see her.
Perhaps it's for cooperation, but it could also be to win her over.
The arms industry has always been highly profitable, and the bait she offered was extremely tempting.
Xie Ning glanced briefly at the camera above, then casually sat down in the chair the waiter had pulled out.
Behind the camera, a man in a dark-patterned suit leaned lazily against the sofa, squinting as he scrutinized the slender woman in the surveillance footage.
"She's here."
"Invite her over after the auction, but be careful not to reveal the lady's identity. Otherwise, some fool might be so focused on the reward that they accidentally hurt her, which would be a huge loss."
"yes."
The subordinates silently withdrew, and the man refocused his gaze on auction room number 3, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Although finding the "lady" who designed weapons for the rebels took him a lot of effort, the potential profits were enormous. The small expense was nothing compared to the troublesome individuals. It was only after some methods were used to eliminate them that things finally quieted down.
The rebels' power has become increasingly arrogant. Although the two sides have discussed cooperation and he still gets some of his weapons and equipment from the rebels, who would be willing to be a buyer if they can monopolize the resources?
He had power and money; if it weren't for the fact that many things in the underground city were not something that could be shown to the public, he would have directly mobilized the government to wipe out the rebels.
"Ding—Congratulations..."
In Auction Room 3, the male auctioneer, dressed in an elegant black tuxedo, brought down the gavel, bidding a high price for an item before smiling and starting the next one.
Xie Ning sat in the upper box, her gaze fixed on the screen behind the auctioneer through the one-way glass.
When the time displayed in the corner jumped to 10 PM, the scrolling screen behind the auctioneer went dark, followed by the lights on the ceiling going out one by one, and the people in the auction room were immediately thrown into a panic.
Some assistants tried to contact the outside world, but found that the signal was blocked.
Some people stayed put, too afraid to move, while others boldly turned on their communicator lights and ran towards the exit, afraid of falling behind. These people had already carefully prepared an escape route.
But the lighting actually exposed them even more.
In no time, the once noisy auction hall became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
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