When all the guests in the auction hall were getting impatient, the first item, the interstellar female insect chosen by Li Qing, was finally slowly pushed onto the display stand.
The huge trolley moved slowly, and on it was what appeared to be a cage, covered by a black gilded velvet cloth that concealed the full appearance of the item to be auctioned.
Then, a "click" sound.
In the auction hall, all the lights, hundreds of thousands of lights, went out at the same time.
The auction hall, which housed billions of silicon-based life forms, became pitch black.
The once bustling venue suddenly fell silent as everyone waited for the items to be auctioned.
On the stage, the auctioneer's voice rang out:
"The auction is now officially open. The item up for auction is the interstellar female insect."
When participants bid, each bid must be increased by at least 1000 energy points.
Please welcome the first item in this auction.
Name: Mingzhe Richard.
Sex: Female.
Hair color: blue-green.
Eye color: blue-green.
Bidding begins now!
As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, a huge light screen lit up and filled the entire venue, enough for billions of silicon-based life forms to clearly see the appearance of the auction items.
On the screen, what was revealed was a black, gilded velvet cloth.
With a whoosh, the velvet was ripped off.
The true appearance of the first item was revealed.
Inside the black iron cage.
The boy had short, blue-green hair and wore a pure white lace bra.
The fabric is thin and sheer, with intricate and gorgeous patterns.
The fabric barely covered his muscular chest, only concealing a hint of red.
The boy seemed to have been drained of his life force, collapsing limply in the black iron cage.
The boy, muscular and powerful, now appears as fragile as a piece of glass that could shatter at the slightest touch. This stark contrast ignites a deep desire in one to explore him.
The boy had fair skin, but his ankles were bound by black shackles.
Upon witnessing this scene, the silicon-based life form couldn't help but whistle.
The entire auction hall was suddenly filled with the whistles of countless thugs.
The sound was sharp and piercing, yet it ignited the passion of the silicon-based life forms.
Seeing this, Li Qing couldn't help but straighten his back.
This is his female insect!
Below, bidding has already begun.
Countless silicon-based life forms participated in the bidding.
On the huge screen, the bidding numbers scrolled rapidly.
"Nine hundred thousand!"
"Nine hundred and one thousand!"
"One million!"
"One million two hundred thousand!"
"One million five hundred thousand!"
Three million!
"..."
This string of scarlet numbers was displayed on the huge screen, and below the numbers was the boy's curled-up, limp figure.
This scene stimulated the senses of every participant.
The moment Li Qing saw the price increase, he was filled with rage.
Even though he is a professional actor, he couldn't hide his true feelings in the face of true love.
His eyes remained fixed on Mingzhe below, a blush creeping onto his face.
Li Qing couldn't help but raise her hand, making a loose fist to cover her nose.
Cardinal Aura, standing nearby, kept a close eye on Li Qing's subtle facial expressions.
Seeing Li Qing's actions, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Haha, how is it? Boss, are you satisfied with the products you saw?"
Li Qing concealed her true emotions and tilted her head in confusion: "Why is he wearing clothes like that?"
Aura grinned upon hearing this:
"Hmph, of course it's because of their appearance that they angered Her Majesty the Queen."
Thinking about this, Aura felt extremely indignant.
Although it was he who orchestrated the scheme that harmed Duke Morgan.
But that damned Duke Morgan actually believed these females were strong males. He even sent them to Her Majesty the Queen, which displeased her.
Her Majesty the Queen was unhappy, and so was Aura, which is why he ordered his men to dress the female insects in more sensual outfits.
Seeing the female insect on the screen, Aura asked with a smile:
"Mr. Li, what do you think of this item? You personally selected it, aren't you going to place a bid yet? Are you dissatisfied with the outfit worn by the interstellar female insect?"
Li Qing fell silent upon hearing this. He secretly thought the outfit was alright, but he didn't want to say such a thing.
The competition below continues, and prices are still fluctuating rapidly.
Just then, in the center of the booth.
The boy in the black iron cage suddenly opened his eyes.
With upturned eye corners and blue-green pupils, she looked both eerie and alluring.
The female insect's face was full of confusion.
It seems they haven't realized where they are yet.
The female insect looked around blankly, then her gaze suddenly fixed on one direction, and her nose twitched slightly.
"Wow! What a coincidence!" Aura's eyes lit up when she saw this.
"Mr. Li, did you see that? He's looking at us!"
It seems he and you are destined to meet. Mr. Li, are you sure you don't want to participate in the auction? The bidding downstairs hasn't stopped yet. It seems this first item is very sought after. Don't miss this opportunity!
Li Qing ignored Aura, but when he saw the female insect looking at him, he excitedly stood up.
His female insect has spotted him!
This realization thrilled Li Qing immensely.
However, Li Qing still remembers that he was acting, and the performance had not yet stopped.
To conceal his excitement, Li Qing didn't hold back, picked up the microphone belonging to Aura, and dropped a bombshell.
"A cosmic-class warship! I'll mortgage a cosmic-class warship! Give me a price!"
Upon hearing this, the silicon-based life forms present were in an uproar.
They all stood up and looked up at the private room behind them.
Who exactly did Cardinal Aura invite?
It's important to know that cosmic-class warships are the highest-level warships in the entire interstellar space.
It belongs to the top level of combat power and is extremely rare and precious.
In the silicon-based life form community, a cosmic-class warship often signifies your status.
If silicon-based life forms want to get close to the silicon-based queen, there is only one way: to become a cardinal.
The cardinal signifies power, a relationship with the queen, and status.
But how can one be promoted to cardinal?
If you can earn enough money to buy a spaceship, it means you are extremely powerful and will be promoted to cardinal.
If you win Her Majesty's favor, you might be rewarded with a spaceship and become a cardinal.
In other words, a spaceship is the key to becoming a cardinal.
So when they heard the sounds coming from the private room, they were all stunned.
The fierce competition that had just taken place suddenly ceased, and the entire auction hall fell silent.
Even the first item in the black cage, the female insect Mingzhe, was shocked and opened her mouth wide.
Inside the private room, Aura clapped her hands with considerable emotion, applauding Li Qing's generosity:
"As expected of the boss of the human race on Earth, all the female insects in the arena are shocked by your wealth!"
Li Qing curled the corners of his mouth, but inwardly he was unconvinced.
He felt that the female insect was shocked not because of the money, but because the male insect from her dream had actually come to life.
Suppressing his excitement, Li Qing smiled and said:
"Since no one is bidding on the item, this female insect is mine!"
Upon hearing this, the auctioneer in the center of the auction hall quickly announced:
"The value of a cosmic-class warship, based on today's recycling price, is 63.93 trillion energy points."
Are there any more bidders?
6393 trillion once.
6393 trillion twice.
6393 trillion yuan, traded three times!
The decision was final.
The auction for the first item has ended.
The auctioneer was extremely excited; his face was flushed, and even the corners of his mouth were trembling.
This auction will be one that goes down in history.
This is the only auction in the history of silicon-based life, and the first item sold for such a high price, serving as a warm-up for the entire audience.
Inside the private room, Li Qing excitedly stood up, having finally secured the first item for auction, and asked:
"Can we bring him up now? I need to see him!"
Aura scratched her head in distress:
"Hmm, I'm afraid that won't work. You may not know this, but the interstellar Zerg are extremely powerful. If we don't use special methods to control them, they would have already turned the entire trade fair upside down!"
"If you want him to see you, we'll probably have to take action first and cripple him."
"fart!"
Upon hearing that he couldn't see the female insect immediately, Li Qing could no longer hold back. In his anger, he smashed a cup on the coffee table in the private room and roared:
"What do you mean by this? Are you looking down on the Blue Star human race?"
Or is my female nature destined to be disabled?
Li Qing acted extremely casually. Before Aura could answer, he went berserk and smashed up the entire venue.
This private room is reserved for a specific person.
Although the auction hall had just been built, Aura, who was used to enjoying life, had already placed all her collections and valuable ornaments inside.
Seeing his collection being treated so carelessly and shattering one after another, Aura's mind went blank.
These things are priceless treasures that embody the inheritance and development of their silicon-based life culture!
Aura regretted her words earlier; it was a thankless task!
To salvage the situation, Aura quickly said:
"It's a misunderstanding, Mr. Li, you've misunderstood me! You're a distinguished guest, I'll bring you the first item for auction right away!"
Meanwhile, on the display platform below, the auction was still ongoing, with one interstellar female insect being arranged to appear on the platform.
The silicon-based life forms then discovered that every interstellar female insect possessed a robust body and a sleek, linear physique.
Aura immediately contacted his subordinates, gave them a few instructions, and then turned around and smiled:
"Mr. Li, do you still want to participate in the auction? If so, I can have someone bring the items up together in a bit."
Li Qing angrily sat back down on the sofa and snorted:
"How many times do I have to repeat myself? Send the item over immediately! A cosmic-class battleship, do you still want it or not?"
Upon hearing the threat, Aura smiled ingratiatingly:
"Right away, right away."
Just a few minutes later, the first item, along with its cage and black gilded velvet cloth, was brought into the private room.
When Li Qing saw the female insect being handed to him, he finally returned to normal and stopped running around like a mad dog.
He said arrogantly to Aura:
"Alright, you can go now. I need some private time."
Li Qing's words and his demeanor perfectly captured the essence of a spoiled brat.
No matter what, Aura was a cardinal.
As a cardinal second only to the emperor among silicon-based life forms, this was the first time Aura had been treated so rudely by this person.
At this moment, even if Aura held the human race of Blue Star in high esteem, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.
Aura snorted coldly:
"Alright, if Mr. Li has had enough fun, you can call me from the private room downstairs, and we'll officially hand over the cosmic-class warship!"
After saying this, Aura flung her hand, slammed the door shut, and left.
Only Li Qing and the female insect remained in the room.
Li Qing lifted a corner of the black gilded velvet cloth.
The weakened female insect was placed in a black iron cage, her body curled up.
The female insect opened her mouth, but before she could speak, Li Qing pounced on her.
Black, gilded velvet fell, blocking all sight and light.
Inside the black iron cage.
Almost the instant he pounced, Li Qing grabbed the female insect's hand.
Then, the female insect only saw a flash of white light.
When I opened my eyes again, I found myself in a vast, white space.
“I am here, Mingzhe.”
A familiar voice rang out, and the female insect couldn't help but look up at the source of the sound.
A creature resembling a black monster was speaking to him with its head down.
Black tentacles danced wildly, and the clustered black bodies seemed to writhe at any moment.
The female insect looked at it with disgust.
"Don't be afraid, this is the mental dimension. What you see are my mental tendrils."
Don't hate me either, because my spiritual tendrils are so vast that they've accumulated to this shape.
After Li Qing finished speaking, he extended tiny strands of spiritual energy and, in a fawning manner, performed a dance for the female insect.
It was a black thread, twisting wildly, utterly devoid of any beauty.
After the performance, Li Qing noticed the female insect hadn't spoken and assumed she was still terrified, so he continued to explain:
"I'm here to rescue you. Don't be afraid. The eight legions already know about the kidnapping of the female insects on the prison planet."
I will bring you back. I'm here as part of the rescue plan.
After a while, the tiny strands of mental energy finally responded.
The female insect sighed with a complex tone:
"You are...you are actually a real male insect? But wasn't everything before just a dream?"
The male insect from his dream suddenly appeared in front of him, startling Mingzhe even more than when he was kidnapped.
Li Qing smiled upon hearing this:
"I'll explain this to you later; it's not something I can explain in a short time, and the time isn't right yet."
But you must believe that I am real, and I will be your only male.
Upon hearing this, Mingzhe's expression became even more complicated.
Mingzhe's mental energy tendrils began to twist, as if he were struggling with something, and then he cautiously asked:
“But what should Mingzhi and Mingli do? We both dreamed of you, Lord Black-haired, Black-eyed Male Insect.”
Wisdom and propriety?
Hearing this question, Li Qing was somewhat puzzled:
"What do they have to do with me? I've only appeared in your dreams. They have their own males."
Mingzhe was taken aback: "But, you're the stand-in for all three of us?"
substitute?
Li Qing looked pale. After dreaming for so long, how did he end up as a substitute?
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