World-saving Plan: The Only Savior-Chapter 1538 - 379: Ziwei’s Wallet Bleeds Dry

"Room 23, it’s him again!"

As the latest bid information appeared, everyone’s gaze involuntarily turned to the luxurious room not far away.

At the start of the auction, two consecutive items were bought by the guests in Room 23, which certainly attracted attention.

However, inside the room, Zhang Xiaoman was looking dazedly at Ziwei beside him, with his hand still raised, contemplating whether to increase the bid.

It turned out that the bidder just now wasn’t him, but Ziwei who accompanied him, decisively increasing the price by ten million, pushing the Flashback Circuit past the forty million milestone.

As if sensing Zhang Xiaoman’s gaze, Ziwei turned her head and glanced at him with a smile:

"Hehe, no choice, last time chasing that group of Reapers, all the equipment on me was exposed. Although this Flashback Circuit isn’t that effective, it’ll do for now."

Zhang Xiaoman nodded. He had been hesitating whether to buy it, but since Ziwei wanted it, he decided not to compete with her.

On the stage, the auctioneer Lea asked for bids a few more times, but just as he called four million for the second time, a guest requested to come on stage to personally feel the Dark Spirit Circuit’s aura.

This person was the one who had bid three million earlier; anyone participating in the auction could request to view the item up close as long as they had a bid record.

Soon, the person walked onto the stage.

As expected, it was an interstellar mercenary, tall and wrapped entirely in a brown robe, with only a pair of orange eyes exposed, making it difficult to discern his specific race.

The mercenary, upon reaching the stage, made no other move, only quietly felt the Dark Spirit Circuit’s aura under the protection of several Void Spirit Guards, to see if it suited him.

Most of the time, even if it’s the same Dark Spiritual Material, the aura it emits can vary in compatibility from person to person.

Watching the man’s actions, Zhang Xiaoman couldn’t help but ponder.

"This guy looks like your main competitor in this auction, Ziwei. If he bids again, how much do you think this Flashback Circuit could sell for?"

In the room, Ziwei was enjoying a blue-purple drink provided by the auction house.

It’s a drink called Koo-Fee, popular throughout the Alliance, ubiquitous in every corner of Skull Star’s streets.

"Gulp, gulp~"

Ziwei leisurely took a large sip of Koo-Fee, then placed it back on the table, maintaining a calm demeanor, showing no anxiety about the mercenary bidding against her.

"Haha, forty million is the highest price. If the mercenary keeps bidding, I’ll just let him have it."

Then, she stated her highest bid, surprising Zhang Xiaoman a bit.

"Forty million is the highest price?"

He felt this Flashback Circuit had more potential for price increase, especially given its rarity even in the Dark Spirit Association’s official store.

Although the Dark Star Alliance spans an entire giant nebula cluster, and the Dark Spirit Association possesses countless treasures and materials, theoretically, there should be many such items in the official stores.

But in reality, it wasn’t so.

Dark Spiritual Materials aren’t regular goods, especially those above Level 1, being inherently scarce resources.

Even with the vast territory of the Dark Star Alliance, its inside is filled with Dark Spirits, making these Level 2 materials especially with the Black Stripping Layer removed, highly sought after. If the price isn’t too outrageous, they’re usually snatched up immediately upon hitting the shelves, with no inventory left.

Therefore, Zhang Xiaoman felt this Flashback Circuit’s price should have much room for growth, at least surpassing one hundred million Star Coins. How could it cap at forty million as Ziwei said?

But before his confusion lasted long, Ziwei provided the answer.

"Reconnaissance Soldier Level drones are the lowest rank among the Beller Race, easy to hunt; it’s just the low appearance rate of the Flashback Circuit, making it hard to obtain."

"Also, the Flash skill itself has many limitations: not just short distance, long cooling time, it also requires a short preparation time when released, allowing only one use per battle..."

"So, for capable mercenaries, instead of spending heavily on a Flashback Circuit, they opt for more advanced ’Instant Flash’ or ’Void Jump’."

"Ultimately, even stepping back a million steps, Ji Xing, didn’t you forget there’s something else that can replace it? With that thing’s existence, the Flashback Circuit’s price is destined to never break higher." 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

"Replace it?"

Zhang Xiaoman was slightly stunned and then suddenly realized.

"You mean... Star Dust?"

Ziwei nodded, meanwhile pouring herself another cup of Koo-Fee.

"That’s right. With Star Dust and Dream Masters, the price of these Level 2 materials is destined not to be outrageous."

Zhang Xiaoman realized, finally understanding completely.

He initially forgot this detail.

Indeed, as Ziwei said, with the presence of Dream Masters, one can directly consume Star Dust to extract the most complete, newest Flashback Circuit from the Dream Realm, eliminating the need to spend heavily on purchasing.