Chapter 428: Chapter 366: Auction: A Unique Household Model!
The boss of the White-headed Eagle Organization, equivalent to the president of the Star-Spangled Banner Realm on Earth, got kicked out midway during Li Zheng’s auction?
This move by Li Zheng took everyone by surprise, leaving them feeling bewildered.
How could there be such a reckless person in the world?
Isn’t he afraid of Jes’s retaliation?
Afraid of White-headed Eagle’s revenge?
Cao Cao came to his senses, don’t be silly!
Rather than saying Li Zheng isn’t afraid of White-headed Eagle’s revenge, it’s more that the White-headed Eagle had already thoroughly offended Li Zheng a few days ago!
Do they really think that by sending a few people to assassinate Li Zheng, he wouldn’t be able to tell which country the assassins are from?
Anyone who thinks like that probably also believes that those women disguised as men on TV aren’t recognized, right?
Can people you interact with daily not be recognized just by covering their face?
Who could be that naive?
Oh, maybe Jes is indeed that naive...
This inventor, who was full of scientific research before entering the Matrix, seems to have some issues.
Sometimes Cao Cao really wants to shout in Jes’s ear: Times have changed, my lord!
There are far more advanced things in the Matrix than the "Offline Thought Control Chip", who can guarantee that none of his soldiers will suddenly break free from the chip’s control?
In fact, Cao Cao had secretly collected some items that could break the chips, planning to use them as trump cards when waging war against the White-headed Eagle.
"The auction continues."
Kicking out the White-headed Eagle’s boss was like accidentally stepping on a stray dog while walking for Li Zheng; before the dog bites back, it’s not a big deal.
"The next item is Intermediate Cultivation Liquid, Platinum Tier, which can increase crop growth speed and shorten the maturity interval. Better effects when used with Cultivation Dish." Li Zheng smirked as he presented a 500ml bottle of nutrient solution, usable five times.
Originally, he wanted to sell this item with the Cultivation Dish because he couldn’t think of how to auction the Cultivation Liquid.
Now he figured it out, and instead of having the Household Robot stop to clean waste from time to time, he decided to trade compostable items at the auction.
For example: Various inedible meats or those with poor taste and flavor.
Insect-type creatures usually decompose a large amount of such meat. Various organizations certainly have a considerable stockpile; they’re not valuable enough yet too wasteful to discard, thus perfect for trading to expand compost stockpile.
There’s nothing more to say this time since Jes won the Cultivation Dish, so the Cultivation Liquid eventually fell into Misaka Tsuchiemon’s pocket. Li Zheng had anticipated this, so he set a high starting price, accepting only meat of Gold Level or higher, measured by the ton.
Not only did he fill the compost site, but there was also some excess piled up on the open ground, ready to be added to the composting workshop to convert into materials.
He found that using higher-tier items for composting produced better fertilizer effects, and making them by hand could even increase yield slightly.
Although the increase wasn’t much, it’s better than nothing.
Then Li Zheng began arranging for the return of items to auction, conducting second and even third batches of genetic potions, flying devices, Technology Cups, Cultivation Dishes, and Cultivation Liquid.
The final two auctions couldn’t compare to the first, with significantly less profit, as the sum of the two rounds was only 1.5 times the income of the first round.
Looking at the towering pile of materials at his residence, Li Zheng was quite satisfied.
No wonder novels love hosting auctions!
It’s an absolute profit bonanza!
Especially during the monopoly period, it’s like making crazy money!
If this were on Earth, a single auction could make him achieve financial freedom, so why even work anymore?
After three rounds of auctions ended, everyone became a bit tired, the bidding enthusiasm waned, even the Technology Cup struggled to attract attention, but when the Cultivation Dish was presented, the bidding banners became lively again.
However, Li Zheng had no intention of selling too many of these, as they truly have the potential to change power dynamics. Selling too many could easily disrupt the market.
So, after fifty Cultivation Dishes were auctioned in three rounds, Li Zheng candidly admitted he wouldn’t be auctioning off these devices anymore, angering many who wanted to curse but feared being kicked by Li Zheng, forcing them to swallow their words and digest them internally.
The value of Intermediate Cultivation Liquid was only average before the Cultivation Dishes became widespread, so Li Zheng could occasionally sell some.
Even so, he didn’t want to sell too much because the most critical material, the "Catalyst," is a non-renewable resource, and he hadn’t found a way to obtain it yet, so he had to use it sparingly.
Knowing that Cultivation Dishes would no longer be auctioned, the excitement in the bidding seemed to fade.
In fact, the auction is nearing its end.
Traditionally, the last two auction items are absolutely worth more than anything previously auctioned.
Thus, this downcast appearance is just a show, as everyone is holding back, ready to grab the final two items!
"Happy times are always short-lived, and this auction is about to come to an end," Li Zheng said with a smile. "The last two items will certainly satisfy everyone."
"First, the showcase item, a Household-type Intelligent Humanoid!" Li Zheng held his fingers, flicking out a humanoid robot nearly indistinguishable from a real person.
This is a freshly made Household Robot, meticulously crafted by Li Zheng to the extreme of public aesthetics.
Whether in terms of figure or appearance, it’s flawless, perfect.
Initially, Li Zheng was torn about whether to include Household Robots in the auction.
After all, these Intelligent Humanoids looked eerily similar to real people; selling them gave Li Zheng the impression of human trafficking.
After hours of inner turmoil, Li Zheng ultimately decided to sell only one.
Because the Household Robot is only Black Iron Level and has no combat abilities, selling it wouldn’t pose any threat to him.
Moreover, Intelligent Humanoids aren’t real people; they’re just humanoid tools after all.
Once he overcame the psychological hurdle, selling a few was acceptable.
During the production of this Intelligent Humanoid, Li Zheng discovered a previously unknown feature—Accessory Mounting.
While making the Intelligent Humanoid, he could mount tools he possessed as long as they matched suitably in the end.
Li Zheng tried it and found that the AI core and Technology Cup among his possessions could be mounted on the Intelligent Humanoid.
The AI core could add a learning ability to the Intelligent Humanoid, with chances to master tasks outside model limitations.
For example, a Household Model equipped with an AI core might subtly learn to operate the Genetic Potion Making Station, taking over the Engineer Humanoid’s job.
Or learn simple combat skills, gaining some combat abilities.
However, limited by the main material, combat skills would inevitably be weak, so teaching them to fight is purely a waste of time.
What the Technology Cup signifies, everyone presumably understands, so there’s no need to elaborate.
This auction features a Household Model with a female appearance, equipped with a Technology Cup.
"It satisfies real two-gender needs! Starting price: two Gold Level Thunder Ability items!"
A Black Iron Level Intelligent Humanoid, starting price ridiculously higher than previous items!