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The auction items this time seemed to be of very good quality, and the participants in the stands around responded enthusiastically. Even the brothers Xiong Fangfang and Xiong Yuanyuan, who had originally had no interest, gradually became aroused and made noises like chewing lemons from time to time.
Ruan Shiqing sat upright, watching one auction item after another being brought to the exhibition stand and being sold at high prices in the host's passionate and high-spirited tone. He couldn't help but sigh that the gap between the rich and the poor on this planet was too huge - the items in the first auction were all very expensive, and it was a game for the rich.
"Next, we will auction off a special item. Those of you who have been following our auction in advance will already know what I am talking about, but I have to say... She is far more amazing than you can imagine."
The host looked around, whetting everyone's appetite, and finally said: "Next, we will exhibit our finale auction item -"
"A nine-tailed fox cub, female, and... not protected by the Nine-tailed Fox Protection Ordinance."
"Starting price: 100,000 star coins!"
As he finished speaking, the lights in the hall suddenly dimmed, and a beam of starlight descended from above, covering the center of the booth. At the same time, a uniquely shaped crystal cage, covered with starlight, slowly rose from the ground.
In the crystal cage, a little fox with fur as red as fire shook out its ten flaming tails and roared fiercely at the spectators.
But she was too young, and her tiny roar was soon drowned out by the exclamations of the spectators.
"It really is a cub of the Nine-tailed Fox Clan."
"No matter whether they are men or women, all the nine-tailed foxes are beautiful."
"That's not right. The Nine-Tailed Fox Clan only has nine tails. How come this one has ten?"
"The fur color is not pure either, it's actually red. Doesn't the Nine-tailed Fox tribe respect the color white?"
"What's wrong with your brains? If it's really a purebred nine-tailed fox cub, who would dare to auction it publicly? Are you trying to save your life?"
"… "
There was a lot of discussion. This cub, who was the last to appear, obviously attracted the interest of everyone present. Only Ruan Shiqing was wondering, "What is the Nine-tailed Fox Clan?"
In his world, the nine-tailed fox is a creature that only appears in legends.
"The Nine-tailed Fox Clan is an ancient noble clan second only to the Ymir Clan, the Dragon Clan, and the Mermaid Clan." Xiong Yuanyuan had actually heard most of this from hearsay. After all, how could the lower-class Bis people living on a remote garbage planet truly understand those ancient and noble races
"I heard that the Nine-tailed Fox tribe attaches great importance to bloodline and respects the white color. They are very exclusive and discriminatory against those mixed-breeds with impure fur color." Looking at the Nine-tailed Fox cub that kept trying to hit the crystal cage, Xiong Yuanyuan showed sympathy: "Like this cub, not only does it have impure fur color, but it also has an extra tail. It's simply an outlier among outliers and must be the most discriminated against one." That's why it ended up at the auction.
If a purebred nine-tailed fox cub was treated like this, the nine-tailed fox clan would have issued a wanted order throughout the galaxy long ago.
The nine-tailed fox clan is famous for its strength and beauty. Coupled with its innate ability to charm people, there is almost no one who doesn't like the nine-tailed fox.
But these ancient races have always been proud and arrogant, and never intermarry with outsiders, so such a cub who has the blood of a nine-tailed fox but will not cause trouble is undoubtedly very welcome.
"So... this cub is actually also a Bis person?" Ruan Shiqing understood, but was even more surprised.
He originally thought that this nine-tailed fox cub was a precious pet. But from what they said, this cub was clearly a Bis person.
What is the difference between such behavior and child trafficking
"In a broad sense, yes." Xiong Fangfang said, "But those noble nobles think that Bis is a derogatory term and don't like being called that."
Ruan Shiqing just thought it was ridiculous: "Wouldn't this violate the law?"
"The imperial law shouldn't allow this?" Xiong Yuanyuan wasn't really sure, after all, he had never read the law. "But no one here abides by the law."
His words were very calm, just stating an objective fact.
Ruan Shiqing fell silent.
Rong Heng was as silent as him at this moment. His five senses were sharp and he could distinguish the roar of the cub from the noisy sounds around him.
It was angry resistance and unwilling struggle, but not despair or fear.
This is a very strong cub.
Even though he was born a different species, was exiled by his tribe, and fell to this point, he remained brave and unyielding.
"Can we... just watch like this?" Ruan Shiqing struggled to organize his words, wanting to say something, but felt powerless when he opened his mouth.
Xiong Yuanyuan didn't understand what he meant. She thought he liked the cub too. She scratched her ears and said with an embarrassed expression, "The starting price is 100,000 star coins, and we don't have the money to bid. Of course, we can only watch."
Maybe he will never see so many star coins in his life.
Ruan Shiqing was suddenly speechless.
Xiong Yuanyuan was right. He didn't have that much money. Not to mention participating in the auction, he couldn't even afford the starting price of 100,000 star coins.
Maybe after selling the engine and drive, it might be possible to get the money, but by that time, the little fox would have already been bought away.
After that, Ruan Shiqing did not speak again. He fumbled for the puppy's warm little paw and held it. He watched in silence as the auction price on the big screen rose higher and higher.
Everyone was caught up in the frenzy, and the host was talking fluently and adding fuel to the fire.
The auction lasted for half an hour. After several rounds of bidding, it was finally sold at a high price of 350,000 star coins.
Such a high price was rare in previous underground auctions. The host danced a passionate rumba to celebrate and ordered people to lift the huge crystal cage down.
In the cage, the roar of the nine-tailed fox cub was so weak that it was almost inaudible, but it still bared its not-so-sharp fangs at every spectator present.
The crystal cage eventually disappeared into the background.
The small, burning flame also disappeared.
The host announced the intermission with a smile, and asked all guests who brought auction items to take the items to the appraisal office next door to have their value assessed, and began preparations for the second auction.
Ruan Shiqing was a little depressed, but he did not forget his work. He temporarily handed the kid over to Xiong Yuanyuan to take care of him, and he and Xiong Fangfang took the engine driver to do the appraisal.
There are many people participating in the auction, and naturally there are many people who bring auction items. However, not every item is worth the auction organizer's energy and time. All auction items will be sent to the exhibition stand only after they have passed the appraisal. At that time, the organizer will take one tenth of the auction proceeds as commission.
Ruan Shiqing stood in the middle of the line and followed the crowd into the appraisal area, opening his inconspicuous cloth bag.
From Hornik's reaction, he guessed that the crashed aircraft must be very extraordinary, so he deliberately turned the side engraved with the eagle pattern and number upwards and tapped it lightly with his finger.
The appraiser originally thought that this was another person who was trying his luck by filling in the numbers. He was about to impatiently call for the next person, but his eyes swept over the eagle pattern and number on the engine, and his breath suddenly stopped.
"Silver Falcon?" He pounced forward, carefully held the engine and drive to check them, then the appraiser quickly called two more people and invited Ruan Shiqing and Xiong Fangfang to the private meeting room of the appraisal office.
The people in the queue behind exclaimed and looked at them with envy.
Inside the auction venue, Xiong Yuanyuan's body was stiff.
When Ruan Shiqing asked him to help take care of his puppies, he was very happy. After all, the puppies looked soft and harmless, and very cute. Who could refuse that
But when I really tried it, I found that looking cute and being cute are two completely different things.
Ever since Ruan Shiqing left, this soft and harmless puppy began to exude an indescribable aura, making Xiong Yuanyuan feel uneasy and not daring to move at all.