Chapter 1979: The Beginning of Chaos
Having consecutively secured two bids with Incense Beads, Jiangnan still looked eager to try more!
After all, he still had quite a few Incense Beads in his hands!
Back then, he had taken as many as 136 from Xingcheng's brother, and even after giving a portion to Zhuye and the others, Jiangnan still had nearly a hundred left!
This time in Thousand Stars City, finding a backer was just one purpose; the second purpose was to use the Incense Beads to increase Lanxing's foundation and capital!
The Black Mark Assembly was an excellent opportunity!
What Lanxing currently lacked was not Incense Beads, but foundation and equipment!
At present, humanity had a chasm-like gap with the Starry Sky Races; to step onto the Starry Sky stage,
they had to close that gap as quickly as possible!
At this moment, the emotions of the crowd in the auction hall were thoroughly stirred, everyone eagerly anticipating the next Black Mark item!
Meanwhile, Fa Ma and Huan Lou looked at Wen Ge, who had been desperately seeking Incense Beads in vain, and their lips curled into a slight smile!
There's no way the Apocalypse Race could get them! You've been sitting in the fourth Sequence position long enough!
Just then, the particle transporter loaded goods again!
Ling Yin's passionate voice rang through the auction hall!
(♬ᵒ̶̶̷̀˘˂̶́)ھ "Clang clang～ Three flask-shaped interstellar cities, Silicon-manufactured, convenient and reliable!"
Jiangnan's attention was drawn again, and his worldview was once more refreshed!
On the display stand were three transparent flasks the size of basketballs!
Inside each flask was a miniature version of an interstellar city, complete with all kinds of technological facilities!
It was the kind of dream metropolis one could only see in science fiction movies!
Obviously, it had undergone spatial compression, packing an entire constructed interstellar city inside the flask!
Although the scale of the city couldn't compare to a super-giant metropolis like Black Street, it was still quite large!
Ling Yin beamed a bright smile:
(♬❛ั◡❛ั) "Just break the flask to deploy—station on a planet, build a base, mine asteroid belts—it's simply the best choice possible!"
"One flask city only costs 15 billion Star Source Points~ So? Lord Jiangnan, any thoughts on getting one?"
Obviously, the Zhou Shen Xing Dun, the Tao Yuan Planet, and even these flask cities were all part of a complete set!
A three-hit combo right at the start! Every single one irresistible, right?
Even interstellar cities could be sold in bundles?
Jiangnan immediately said excitedly:
(͡°͜ʖ͡°) "Get them! Get them! I'll bid another 1.5 Incense Beads!"
Wen Ge roared like a storm:
(σꐦཀдཀ)σ "You can't do this! If you want, I can just find a fully developed planet from the Apocalypse Star Domain and give it to you, wouldn't that be enough?"
"Incense Beads are not meant to be spent like this! Give them to me! Give them to me!"
"I can add more money!"
However, no matter how Wen Ge roared, Jiangnan remained unmoved!
After a round of bidding, Jiangnan forcefully secured the three flask cities at the price of two Incense Beads!
Everyone watching was salivating with envy!
What background did Jiangnan have? How could he possibly have so many Incense Beads?
Could his family have a Star-Devouring Giant Worm?
But that couldn't be right? The Abyss Clan wouldn't have such rare Starry Sky mining machinery!
If they did, they would have been robbed long ago!
Star-Devouring Giant Worms were basically controlled by energy-type lifeforms; as a Carbon-based being, how could Jiangnan have one?
At this moment, Yue Li was grinning like a blooming flower; it seemed her future smoking ingredients were also secured!
Ling Yin laughed: "Boss Jiang is generous! The next Black Mark item is quite something!"
"One Cosmos-rank armed warp-speed starship! The starship itself is already comparable to a planet in size!"
"It's an excellent vehicle for interstellar travel, suppressing rebellions, and racial migration. Starting price: 88.8 billion Star Source Points!"
Jiangnan swallowed hard and immediately raised his hand:
٩(＞口＜◕) "Me! I want it! I bid 3 Incense Beads!"
At this moment, the auction hall crowd was already numb!
Was Jiangnan here to participate in the Black Mark Assembly, or was he here to stock up?
How many Incense Beads did he have to spend?
"Does this guy have a mine at home? What exactly is his background? Getting so many Incense Beads? I wouldn't believe he's from the Abyss Clan if you beat me to death!"
"With Jiangnan bidding like this, how many Incense Beads are enough for him to waste? Even if he's rich, he'll eventually go broke!"
"I don't believe he can buy out the entire Black Mark Assembly!"
Wen Ge, in a private box nearby, had long since been crying his eyes out!
(ꐦ꒦ິд꒦ີ)
Every time Jiangnan bid Incense Beads, Wen Ge tried to stop him with higher prices, but Jiangnan was unyielding!
*Kacha kacha* — he just kept bidding!
Thus, the Black Mark Assembly proceeded under the intoxicating fragrance, with Jiangnan acting like a great Pi Xiu (mythical creature that only consumes)!
No one knew how many Incense Beads he could pull out of his pocket!
At least so far, all the Black Mark items had gone into Jiangnan's pocket!
...
While the Black Mark Assembly was in full swing, in the central star domain of Thousand Stars City!
On the Bose Race's Holy Star Sect's Liuli Planet, inside the Holy Star Great Hall!
Xing Luo's Liuli horn shone on his forehead, and he slammed the table in anger!
(ꐦ°᷄д°᷅) "Why are you contacting me only now? Does it take this long to test an identity?"
On the other side, inside a Mars orbit observation sphere, Ka Er was as transparent as a ghost, clutching his broken horn with a face full of shock and uncertainty!
(ﾉ)థдథ(#) "No... no, I just encountered a tiny bit of trouble during the mission!"
I didn't want this either—I've only just shaken off the pursuers, okay?
Xing Luo asked impatiently: "Did you find out? Is the Jiangnan on Lanxing him or not?"
Ka Er said bitterly:
(✡･ˇ﹏ˇ･#) "No, it was someone impersonating him—a switching of the cattail for the crown prince! The one in your video is 100% the real Jiangnan!"
" Boom!"
With a sudden explosion, the entire Holy Star Great Hall was frozen by extreme cold!
(•̀д•́ꐦ) "What? It really is Jiangnan? The Star Route was sealed and he still managed to escape to Thousand Stars City? This fish that slipped through the net!"
"You useless piece of trash! What can you even accomplish? Do you know what this means?"
The one in Thousand Stars City is really Jiangnan! He actually managed to escape from Lanxing!
And he openly kidnapped my son?
If he spreads what the Holy Star has been doing on Lanxing all these years, the Bose Race's face would become a shoe sole!
Now on the eve of the Sequence War, all races are eyeing the position of Starry Sky Overlord covetously!
At this time, if the Holy Star's knowing violation of the Ten Thousand Races Accord and their secret development of Lanxing is exposed,
the impact would be absolutely enormous!
The Silicon had just backed off when faced with difficulty; if they learn that there are humans in Thousand Stars City,
they will surely come back directly and use this as leverage!
Then the Bose Race's dirty laundry will truly be in their hands!
"Damn it! You're really damn it!"
Ka Er was silent under the scolding; you don't need to curse, I almost died just now, damn it!
(✡◔⍸◔ิ) "So... what do we do now?"
Xing Luo's eyes flickered: "We can't let Jiangnan speak recklessly, and we can't let other races get evidence! We must silence Jiangnan!"
"Jiangnan must die—take him down as fast as possible!"
Ka Er hesitated: "But your son is in his hands; if he uses that as a threat, won't it be hard to make a move?"
Veins popped on Xing Luo's forehead:
(ꐦ͡⚆д͡⚆ꐦ) "This brat is asking for death himself!"
"Then we'll swallow Lanxing in one go! Once Lanxing becomes a Star Ruins, it'll be a done deal!"
"Even if evidence comes out then, the impact will be limited! The Lanxing Star Ruins will be enough to seal the mouths of all races!"
"We must hit both fronts simultaneously!"
On one side, silence Jiangnan; on the other, crush Lanxing with the force of thunder—both sides proceed simultaneously!
Otherwise, if we move on Lanxing first, humans will tip off Jiangnan, and this kid will do anything in Thousand Stars City!
It'll be completely out of control!
Xing Luo could no longer care about much; Jiangnan was an absolute destabilizing factor!
What's more, his son was still in his hands!
Moreover, the matter of letting humans escape to Thousand Stars City must absolutely not be known by First Light and the Chuangjie people!
They were already cleaning up the mess for the Holy Star, and now humans have run to Thousand Stars City?
This matter was handled like complete rubbish—won't they be ridiculed to death?
He then turned and instructed: "Take your people and be ready to receive the support forces; take down Lanxing in one fell swoop, understand?"
"I will now inform Lord Di Chou and have him cooperate in lifting the Star Route blockade there!"
"Transfer Holy Star personnel from the Bose Star Domain, and also summon the Lvzhe Troops to help! The capture must be fast!"
Ka Er's eyes lit up—finally, reinforcements were coming to take Lanxing in one go?
Now he had a place to vent all this pent-up frustration!
So you act arrogant? Just wait to die!
So he hurriedly said: (งᵒ̌дᵒ̌)ง "Lord Star Master! Send more people; now Lanxing is full of Star Breakers, and they all have domains—hard to deal with!"
Xing Luo glared: "You think I need you to say that? I'm sending the Slaughterer Jing Lie to lead the team! Is that enough?"
"Isn't he much more reliable than a waste like you?"
Ka Er's eyes were full of excitement, automatically ignoring the word "waste"!
"Enough! More than enough! I'll get ready and wait for them!"
Xing Luo's face was uncertain as he hung up the horn communication!
They had to act fast, not letting the Silicon exploit the opening of the Star Route!
So the force attacking Lanxing must be formidable!
He immediately contacted Jing Lie, who was in the Bose Star Domain!
"In a moment, I'll have Lord Di Chou open the Star Route to Lanxing for a period of time!"
"You lead the troops and take Lanxing at the fastest speed! Understood?"
Jing Lie was stunned: "Lanxing? You're sending me? Not doing it secretly anymore? But what about the Ten Thousand Races Accord..."
Xing Luo squinted: "Things have come to this! Overturn the table, understand? I'm not playing by the rules anymore!"
"This is no longer a Star Ruins development game! It's a war declared by our Holy Star against foreign races! To protect the interests of our Bose Race!"
"Treat it as a war! Understand?"
Jing Lie licked his lips: "Yes! Lord Star Master! I'll gather personnel immediately; this battle will surely be a slaughter!"
Xing Luo's mouth twitched: "Don't overdo it; if Lanxing is destroyed, what's the point of taking it? I still need this Star Ruins!"
Jing Lie laughed: "Don't worry, Lord Star Master! I have it under control! Contact anytime!"
Xing Luo then suddenly stood up, killing intent blazing in his eyes!
"Fight me? Ant-like body daring to shake divine authority? After this battle, I will take everything from you!"
"Even death will be a luxury then—this is the price you must pay for daring to challenge divine authority!"
"Struggling is useless! I will crush you! Just stay put and wait to die!"
"Someone! Where is Jiangnan now?"
Immediately someone replied: "He is at the Black Street Tianyu Auction Hall participating in the Black Mark Assembly!"
Xing Luo squinted: "Get the men! Follow me!"
"Today I'll let you know! Under this starry sky, who really calls the shots!"