Chapter 432
is enough to shock the whole world! New meeting [2 more]
Chapter 432 is enough to shock the whole world! New meeting [2 more]
"..."
The entire auction site was dead silent. The only sounds that could be heard were breathing and intense heartbeats.
Everyone also saw what was displayed on the big screen at this moment——
It is just an ordinary piece of stone. The only special thing about it is the scribbled symbols and some patterns on it. It is impossible to tell whether it is a pattern or some kind of text.
This picture alone would not have caused much sensation, but it was the name on the picture that caused the sensation.
"According to...according to investigation, this is a stone from Atlantis!" The auctioneer stuttered as he read out the introduction. "Yes, it's the lost ancient continent from the ancient myth we've heard of!"
Ye Wanlan's calm brows finally showed a wave for the first time: "Atlantis..."
Lin Weilan said that Atlantis is just a name given by humans.
Because the myths of different countries and regions are different, humans have given it more names - Garden of Eden, Utopia, Peach Blossom Spring...
But no one knows the real name of this place.
"It's just a piece of stone. Why do you say it's from Atlantis?" someone asked.
"Dear guests, please don't be anxious. The reason why we believe this is a stone from Atlantis is because scientific tests have proven that the elements that make up this 'stone'..." The auctioneer took a deep breath, "are not on the recognized periodic table!"
"!!!"
There was an uproar.
Farouk was stunned. "It's not an element on the periodic table? Doesn't that mean... it doesn't belong to our star?"
“Maybe not.” Ye Wanlan said calmly, “It is also possible that it is a place we have never explored before, and it is still inaccessible to human beings with current scientific and technological capabilities.”
"No wonder it's a hidden item." Farouk took a breath, "If it really appeared on the auction list, it would shock the whole world."
Ye Turning's eyelashes lowered.
The biggest reason why she couldn't judge Lin Weilan's physical condition was that she didn't know the disease, because this was an area that even Taoist doctors and Taiyi Divine Doctors had never touched upon.
The unknown is the most terrifying thing.
"Ding--"
The ringing of the cell phone broke Ye Wanlan's thoughts.
[Yan Tingfeng]: Does Xiaowan need this stone?
[Ye Wanlan]: No, we won’t fight for it, let others take the photo.
[Yan Tingfeng]: What Xiao Wan thought coincides with mine.
"Young Master, why don't you take a picture?" Binghe was puzzled. "Such an important thing, if we take it back and study it, we will definitely find many discoveries."
"If you can think of it, how can others not think of it?" Yan Tingfeng's pupils were cold, and he sneered slightly, "If it is really important, then why did the person who took out this stone send it to the auction instead of keeping it for research."
Binghe opened his mouth wide: "...Could it be that this stone will bring about a fatal disaster?"
"More than that?" Yan Tingfeng did not comment, and said lightly, "It may even lead to a war."
This stone may hold some of the secrets of Atlantis.
Indeed, if this research can be thoroughly conducted, there will definitely be a historic breakthrough.
But on the contrary, it will also bring about some unknown disasters.
Three hundred years ago, he personally set foot on the Nanling Sea. Although he did not find anything unusual, he was sure that there must be some kind of humanoid creatures under the Nanling Sea.
That's why the last time Ye Wanlan fell into the Nanling Sea, he was more anxious than anyone else.
"Dear guests, this stone was found by a fisherman on the Nanling Sea." The auctioneer had calmed down and continued, "Coincidentally, the place where Atlantis was lost in our legend is also the Nanling Sea."
"..."
There was still silence in the audience.
"What we can confirm is that this stone does not contain any radioactive harmful elements." The auctioneer said, "Because this is the first time that such a special item has appeared, we are unable to determine its market value, so the starting price is only -"
He paused, then said, "One yuan."
There was another exclamation.
Such a low starting price has set a precedent for global auctions.
After all, the items that can be auctioned at the Global Auction are all rare treasures, and the starting price will never be lower than 10 million.
But a low starting price does not mean that the final transaction price will be low.
Because after the auctioneer shouted "Start", the number on the big screen jumped directly to "10".
The guest from VIP box No. 15 raised the price to one billion!
Although the price suddenly increased by a billion times, it did not scare the other VIPs.
The numbers on the big screen were rising at a terrifying speed.
"Twenty billion!" The auctioneer also dropped the hammer, "Guest number two bid twenty... Guest number five bid two and a half billion!" Within a few seconds, the price of this item reached ten billion!
Farouk had originally been thinking about auctioning the item, but at this moment he was completely discouraged.
This is simply a game between the top dignitaries, and outsiders have no way of intervening.
Ye Wanlan raised her eyebrows slightly. She tapped the table slowly and had no intention of participating in the bidding.
"Guest No. 9 bids 16 billion!" The auctioneer was sweating profusely. "Is there a higher price? No. 16! Guest No. bids billion!"
Until the price reached 200 billion, the speed at which the numbers on the screen changed gradually slowed down.
"Twenty-two billion!" the auctioneer shouted, "Guest No. 9 bids twenty-two billion! Twenty-two billion at a time!"
The numbers didn't budge.
"Twenty-two billion twice!"
Still no one else bid.
The auctioneer dropped the hammer: "Two billion three times. Congratulations to guest No. 9 for winning this unique Atlantis stone!"
As soon as these words came out, several eyes were focused on Box No. 9.
Ye Wanlan keenly sensed the overwhelming murderous intent.
[Ye Wanlan]: Who is the guest in box No. 9?
[Yan Tingfeng]: A researcher at the World Strategic Institute, he probably wants to use this stone to conduct experiments.
Turning the tide at night is thoughtful.
If you are from the World Strategic Research Institute, then everything will be understandable.
The World Strategic Institute studies this field and would never miss such a good thing.
[Ye Wanlan]: But it will be difficult for him to take this stone back to the World Strategic Research Institute.
[Yan Tingfeng]: Well, there will be a big battle next. Are you interested in watching it, Xiaowan?
【Ye Wanlan】: Natural.
Not to mention that there are huge differences within the World Strategic Institute, there are also many forces outside who are eyeing it covetously.
It is not easy for the guests in Box 9 to take the stone away.
At this moment, in Box No. 9——
After confirming that he had successfully photographed the stone from Atlantis, Ye Xingli slowly exhaled and slumped down in his chair.
His heart was still beating very violently, as if it was about to jump out of his chest, and there was no way to calm it down.
After a while, Ye Xingli regained some strength. He struggled to take out his mobile phone, opened the pinned group chat, and started typing.
[Crazy Scientist]: Sister YN, help me! I'm trapped in Beilu and I'm afraid I can't get out. Can you help me figure out an escape route?
[Mad Scientist]: This is the map. The red dot above is where I am. It is estimated that there are at least thousands of people besieging me.
Ye Wanlan narrowed his eyes and recognized that the map was the city where the auction was located.
Is it...
She raised her head and glanced at Box No. 9 again.
[YN]: Are you at the Global Auction?
[Mad Scientist]: Yes, yes, yes!
[Cultivated Person]: You were working overtime yesterday, and you went to Hokuriku today?
[Brother Dagui]: Their company really doesn’t treat its employees as human beings and exploits them ruthlessly.
[Breaking Bad]: Wow, you've fallen into a tiger's den? How are you going to run away with so many people surrounding you?
[Mad Scientist]: What do you know? That's why I need Sister YN's help!
Ye Xingli also knew clearly that although he had taken a picture of the stone, he might not be able to bring it back to the Global Center smoothly.
Everyone is staring at him.
However, his trip was a secret operation and could not get the support of the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
So he thought of YN first.
Everyone in the group knew how advanced YN’s computer skills were, and that they had helped them escape death many times.
If YN helps, Ye Xingli will have a 70% chance of retreating safely.
[Crazy Scientist]: Sister YN, are you there? I can connect with you remotely if necessary.
【YN】: No need for remote connection.
Ye Xingli was stunned.
Before he could react, a new message popped up on his phone a second later.
【YN】：I’m at the scene.
Thank you for your support, see you tomorrow~~
(End of this chapter)