“The exact time hasn't been set yet; it's either the day after tomorrow or the day after that.”

It seems Xiao Li Country is in a hurry to recover.

Mingxi understood, then thought of the competition that had been forcibly interrupted halfway through. “When will the Starsea Cup resume?”

Dragging it on day after day isn't a good idea.

Chu Kuangsheng had clearly looked into the relevant situation.

“Right after the auction.”

“Alright then.”

Mingxi had no more questions.

Then she called Shen Linhua and Fu Yifan over and ‘exploded’ a batch of seeds for them, staging a ‘Crazy Thursday’ version of pet beast eggs.

Each of them, not hesitating to go bankrupt or take out loans, bought a suitable pet beast egg from her.

Despite being burdened with heavy debt, the smiles on their faces couldn't be hidden, stretching all the way to their ears.

“Just these ten.”

After Shao Dingding and the others had all finished selecting, Mingxi then picked out the ten pet beast eggs to be sent to the auction.

She had ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ no idol baggage, nor did she care how the auctioneer described the items.

Compared to being a sucker, star coins were more appealing.

The pet beast eggs she selected were, without exception, of ordinary rarity, but she still appreciated Xiao Li Country's 'generosity' in opening the Silent Mystery Realm.

So, although ordinary, they were all top-tier among the ordinary, and their value was not low.

After all, it's not that the higher the rarity, the stronger the Transcendent creature.

It also depends on the Transcendent creature's own quality and talent.

For example, Golden Yuanbao.

Transcendent creatures like the Golden Feather Finch are common in the Chuanyang region, but who would dare call it a trash Transcendent creature?

After selecting the ten pet beast eggs that had to be 'offered,' Mingxi picked out another two hundred, preparing to send this batch to the auction as well.

She was indeed not short on money now, but besides the Golden Ingot Eight gold-swallowing beasts, she also had an aging grandmother at home and an old father who had suffered for over ten years and whose cultivation level had stagnated, to support.

The more star coins, the better, naturally.

Sigh.

Who told her to bear the heavy burden of supporting her family at such a young age?

Three days after the Silent Mystery Realm closed, the pet beast egg auction, touted as the grandest of the new century, was about to begin.

Apart from the sporadic Beast Tamers murders that had occurred, Saint Shield City had been very peaceful these past two days.

Mingxi was explicitly forbidden by Chu Kuangsheng and others from wandering around, so she had been forced to be a homebody at the hotel for two days.

Night, starless.

Outside the city's largest exhibition center, a giant holographic projection rotated in the air, displaying various pet beast eggs with unique patterns.

Mingxi stood in the reception room on the third floor of the exhibition center, looking down at the bustling crowd below through a one-way glass.

She was dressed in a silver-grey custom gown, both elegant and easy to move in, her long hair styled into an exquisite bun, revealing the graceful lines of her neck.

“Miss Ming, all two hundred of your consigned pet beast eggs have been valued and cataloged. Here are the final catalog, reserve prices, and estimated selling prices.”

The auction house manager respectfully handed over an electronic brochure.

Mingxi took the brochure, her gaze quickly scanning the dazzling numbers, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly upward.

Although she had kept all the truly good items for herself, the pet beast eggs sent for auction were not low in value either.

Therefore, the reserve prices and estimated selling prices given by the auction house were quite attractive.

Even if they didn't sell, the Saint Shield City Cultivation Center would underwrite them at the estimated selling price.

“Alright.” Mingxi nodded after calculating the approximate amount. “Let's go with this.”

“Thank you for your trust.”

The manager's tone was very respectful; they had received hundreds of thousands of items for this auction, but only the person in front of him received his personal reception.

After all, not everyone had the ability to consign over two hundred pet beast eggs at once. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

To put it this way.

She alone accounted for one-fifth of all the auctioned items!

She was practically a god of wealth.

So, treating her with utmost respect and flattery was only right.

Mingxi nodded, handing the electronic brochure back: “Then I'll take my leave.”

“I'll see you out.”

“No need, please make yourself at home.”

Rejecting the manager's kind offer, Mingxi left the reception room alone but did not return to her exclusive private box.

There was still some time before the auction began, so she passed through the catering area, grabbed a pile of desserts and drinks for herself, and also got their favorite snacks for Golden Yuanbao, Little Silver Flower, and Black Pearl, who were out acting as bodyguards.

She walked through the red-carpeted corridor.

And entered the open-air platform on the west side of the exhibition center.

It was relatively quiet here, with only a few people standing around chatting or enjoying the city view.

Mingxi leaned against the railing, biting into exquisite and delicious pastries while feeling the gentle night breeze caress her cheek.

Tomorrow, the Starsea Cup would resume normal competition, and an even more intense daily competition schedule was approaching.

Such relaxed and pleasant moments thus became exceptionally precious.

Enjoy, she must enjoy it thoroughly.

Just as she and the three Golden Yuanbao were harmoniously enjoying their leisure time, a commotion came from the platform entrance.

“I told you, I don't know you, please stop following me!”

A clear but anxious male voice sounded.

Mingxi opened her eyes and saw three tall men surrounding a slender young man.

The surrounded youth was about twenty years old, with short silver-white hair shimmering faintly in the sunlight, and features as delicate as a sculpture. At this moment, his dark purple eyes were filled with panic and helplessness.

“Don't be so cold, little beauty.”

The red-haired man leading them smiled flirtatiously, “Just making friends. Looking at you, you're also here for the auction, right? It's so boring alone, let us big brothers keep you company.”

The silver-haired youth took a step back, his back almost pressing against the wall: “Please leave, or I'll call security.”

“Call them, see if they protect you or us?”

Another scar-faced man sneered, “We are legitimate invited SSVIP guests. What about you? Show us your invitation card?”

The youth's face paled, and he subconsciously reached into his pocket but pulled out nothing.

This subtle movement made the three men even more smug. After exchanging glances, they moved closer.

Mingxi leaned against the railing, standing in the hazy moonlight, her crimson lips biting into a sweet and delicious blueberry mousse, her bright black eyes sparkling with starlight, curiously watching the 'story' unfolding before her.

But how much of her curiosity was keen interest and how much was cold serenity, only she herself knew.

“It's you! You stole my invitation card!”

The silver-haired youth looked furious, but there was also a sense of proud fragility, like someone putting on a brave face.

To put it this way.

It was like Lin Daiyu pretending to be Lu Zhishen, trying to pull out a weeping willow, full of bluster but utterly lacking in substance.

“What are you talking about? Do you have proof?”

The scar-faced man's eyebrows furrowed, his eyes widened, and he kicked out with both hands, portraying a malicious scoundrel to perfection, a textbook example from the Beijing Film Academy.