As they left the backstage lounge, Ye Chen and the others paid no attention to the people from Wanwu Tower, instead casually chatting with the others around them.
It must be admitted that when a person's status and position reach a certain level, they will have more friends and their conversations will become much more interesting, because others will actively seek out topics that interest them.
However, when Ye Chen stepped onto the viewing platform, he was still shocked by the clamor of people outside. The venue, which was even larger than the largest football stadium in his previous life, was packed with people, all of whom were newly appointed lords and their accompanying families who had come to attend the opening ceremony.
Guided by the maids, they took their seats one by one. On the stage, Ye Chen heard Qiao Siyu's familiar voice and realized that she was the one hosting today's opening ceremony.
That makes sense, though. Si Meng's subordinates are all handsome men and beautiful women, making them perfect for hosting such a grand event. In comparison, other forces are somewhat weaker. Moreover, since Duobao Group is one of the organizers today, it's reasonable for Qiao Siyu, one of the heads of the Blue Star plane, to serve as the host.
After a passionate speech, representatives from various factions took the stage to speak. First and foremost were the official management, since this newcomer trade fair was spearheaded by the government. Next were the managers from the various factions.
Fortunately, the process wasn't long, and Si Meng only went on stage and said a few words before coming down. Ye Chen watched all this with boredom, waiting for time to pass in a dull manner. The only thing to be thankful for was that Qiao Siyu didn't ask him to go on stage and "say a few words." If she dared to do that, he would definitely deduct her bonus for the next hundred years.
As the opening ceremony drew to a close, the atmosphere on stage gradually reached its climax. The crowd did not leave after Qiao Siyu announced, "Let's officially begin." Instead, they looked expectantly at the stage. It was only then that Ye Chen realized that the first auction would follow immediately after the opening ceremony.
“We can leave now, but we can sit a little longer. There are quite a few good things at the first auction. But if you want something, you'd better tell me and I'll have my people bid. It's not appropriate for us to sit here and compete with the newcomers for things!” Si Meng turned her head away but didn't say anything. Instead, she sent a message to Ye Chen.
Many of the lords' relatives were present, and no one knew what abilities they possessed. Even a whispered conversation could be overheard, which would become a scandal.
Ye Chen nodded silently, indicating that he understood, and looked curiously at the item being auctioned on the stage. It was a spark of civilization, and a prodigy at that.
"This is a spark of civilization from the scarab beetle. Although the insect race is often disliked by everyone because it is not strong and is difficult to control, there are a few exceptions, and the scarab beetle is one of them."
"This is an insect born bathed in light, naturally possessing the power to wield light, and with a hard shell and immense strength, it can wrestle with dragons. In many worlds, it is even a symbol of the god of light."
"Most importantly, scarabs are gentle in nature. Unlike other insect races, they are not ferocious and disgusting. On the contrary, they are very honest and cute, and are one of the most popular races in the Light faction."
The new host gave a passionate introduction on stage, which immediately drew gasps from the audience. Most of the new lords had only undergone a month of lord training and knew very little about lords. When they heard about the scarab beetle, they were very excited, especially those lords who majored in the Light element. They wished they could make a bid on the spot.
“This kind of familiar is quite suitable for Mengyi!” Ye Chen said with a smile to Simeng beside him. Jian Mengyi majors in the Light element, so this kind of scarab beetle is indeed the most suitable familiar for her.
"Hehe! Don't rush, this is only the first item up for auction. It's not appropriate for us to make a move. Besides, Mengyi's family is prepared!" Si Meng said with a smile. She thought Ye Chen wanted to buy the spark of civilization, so she immediately stopped him.
This is only the first item up for auction, and it's already been snapped up by these so-called "big shots." If word gets out, it will definitely damage their reputation.
"Alright!" Ye Chen shrugged, not saying much. There were four lords above Jian Mengyi, so her family had indeed made preparations for her path long ago.
This was a rookie trade fair, and the big shots from all sides were hesitant to make a move. In addition, most people had some psychological trauma about insects, so the scarab beetle didn't fetch a high price. It was taken away for only 12 million, which was practically a freebie at a high-level lord's auction.
As the first auction of the trade fair, it was attended by many "big shots," so the items put on the stage were naturally of high quality. Ye Chen was tempted by many of them, but he clearly couldn't recklessly compete with the newcomers; he had to cherish the opportunity to make a move.
As he looked around, he was tempted, but he didn't encounter any treasures that he really wanted. Even rare bloodline crystals and genius-level civilization seeds were just so-so to him.
As a lord who is about to enter the sixth rank, or even advance to the seventh rank, what he needs is something that can bring about a qualitative change in his territory; quantitative increases are not so urgent.
In the end, they only bought a rule-based divine stone that would increase the chances of mutation, intending to throw it into their territory to see if it could mutate into a few rare species.
"Is there really nothing else you're interested in? This Rule God Stone seems to have a very low chance of mutating!" Si Meng asked Ye Chen with a puzzled look as she stepped down from the viewing platform.
"No, really. This is the only interesting thing. The probability is low, but so be it. I'm just buying it to play around with anyway!" Ye Chen shrugged indifferently. He hadn't expected this thing to mutate into anything anyway.
"Whatever you want! What's next? Shall we go stroll around the free market?"
"Yeah, let's go take a look. It's the first day after all, so I bet a lot of kids will take advantage of the crowds to sell their stuff. After all, you can only get a good price if there are a lot of people around!" Ye Chen nodded.
"Then I'll find an elven maid to accompany you. I need to meet with the leaders of other factions and maintain some relationships!" Si Meng waved her hand, summoning an elven maid to accompany her, and then led Ye Chen to the free market.
"Tsk, you've worked hard! I'll have Fatty treat you to chicken legs later!" Ye Chen shuddered as he thought of the enthusiastic people.
"Get lost! I just ran into two unreliable men like you. I guess I'm just unlucky!" Si Meng said irritably, waving her hand and turning to leave.
Ye Chen shook his head helplessly and followed the elven maid toward the free market.
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