Chapter 76: Sky-high Price Level 2 Item

This time, the auction listing was completely empty. "Looks like there really isn't any。"Li Ye shook his head. As the most precious resource among Level 1 items, City Crystal was entirely a matter of chance and luck. Then, he typed "Mobile City Promotion Blueprint" into the search bar. This time, the Auction House had it. Starting bid: 30,000 Crystal Coins. Buyout price: 50,000 Crystal Coins. 31,000, 32,000, 33,000...... The price of the Mobile City Promotion Blueprint skyrocketed. When the bidding reached 38,000, the next buyer bought it outright. Li Ye was momentarily stunned. At this rate, the Mobile City Promotion Blueprint could probably sell for around 100,000 Crystal Coins. Even the seller likely hadn’t expected it to be this valuable. He thought for a moment and typed another line into the search bar. "In that case, how much would this item be worth?" Two items immediately popped up in the Auction House. Level 1 City Radio: Starting bid 20,000 Crystal Coins, Buyout price 60,000 Crystal Coins. Level 2 City Radio: Starting bid 50,000 Crystal Coins, Buyout price 200,000 Crystal Coins. Currently, both radios were in a fierce bidding war. City Radio was considered a highly practical resource, allowing Mobile Cities in the same area to exchange intelligence in real-time and help teammates search for the materials they needed. During battles, its function was even more invaluable. The Communication Channel created by a Level 1 City Radio could accommodate 4 members, whereas the one created by a Level 2 City Radio could accommodate 12. The latter was significantly more powerful than the former. Very soon, the Level 1 City Radio was sold at the buyout price of 60,000 Crystal Coins. Meanwhile, the price for the Level 2 City Radio was soaring. 50,000, 70,000, 100,000, 120,000...... Eventually, the final price settled at a number. 185,000 Crystal Coins. The moment it was sold, the entire cockpit erupted. "My god....." "185,000 Crystal Coins! I don’t even know how long it’d take to save that much!" "Good thing we were lucky and got one when we wiped out the Tarot Alliance." Amid the astonishment, a trace of surprise appeared in Li Ye’s eyes. Who exactly was this buyer? All buyers and sellers in the Auction House were anonymous, so he had no way of knowing. But his confusion didn’t last long; he quickly figured it out. Only a Mobile City Alliance could afford 185,000 Crystal Coins. A single Mobile City working itself to the bone wouldn’t be able to gather that much. This Mobile City Alliance was most likely the Predatory Cities Alliance. Thinking about it, Li Ye couldn’t help but shake his head repeatedly. Having gone through the Mobile City Alliance War himself, he naturally understood how important the City Radio was. If a Mobile City Alliance had a City Radio, their strength would undoubtedly rise to another level. Last time, the Tomorrow had relied on the Vanguard Alliance to fight the Tarot Alliance. This time, it was truly fighting solo to the bitter end. After roughly purchasing the necessary materials, Li Ye began listing his own Auction Items. Cola, Instant Noodle Cups, Gale Rocket Launcher, Peregrine Falcon Assault Rifle, Blueheart Potato Seeds, Morning Wheat Seeds...... Among them, the best-selling item turned out to be Cola. There were many beverages in the Auction House—milk, fruit juice, mineral water—but only Li Ye was selling Cola. In the Wasteland apocalypse, carbonated drinks were highly popular, and Lords bought them in large quantities. Li Ye priced them very cheaply, just 2 Crystal Coins per bottle. Now that the Tomorrow was located over Serene Lake, where fresh water was inexhaustible, it was essentially a business with no costs and only profit—he could earn however much Cola he sold. "Speaking of which, I wonder if there's any Level 1 Cannon for sale in the Auction House?"Li Ye wondered. As soon as he entered "Level 1 Cannon," two items popped up in the Auction House. Gravity Cannon Blueprint, starting bid 18,000 Crystal Coins, buyout price 30,000 Crystal Coins. Shadow Cannon Blueprint, starting bid 21,000 Crystal Coins, buyout price 50,000 Crystal Coins. As for finished Level 1 Cannons, there were none for sale. On this matter, the Lords seemed to have reached a tacit agreement. Though their Production Workshop had Level 1 Cannon projects, they did not make money from contract manufacturing. That money really shouldn’t be earned. After all, Level 1 Cannons were the main and most powerful weapons in a Level 1 City. If you manufactured and sold one, you never knew when it might be used against you. The situation in the Wilds was complex and ever-changing—selling ten Level 1 Cannons in the Auction House was basically the same as empowering ten enemies. The thought of cannons sparked an idea in Li Ye's mind. He searched for Lava Ore and Molten Crystal in the Auction House. There were a total of 2,330 units of Lava Ore, starting bid 25 Crystal Coins, buyout price 50 Crystal Coins. There were a total of 6 Molten Crystals, starting bid 3,000 Crystal Coins, buyout price 5,000 Crystal Coins. Li Ye counted the money he had on hand. Currently, he still had nearly 18,000 Crystal Coins. Adding the steady income from selling Cola and other goods, he had earned more than 8,000 additional Crystal Coins. So he purchased 2 Molten Crystals for 3,500 Crystal Coins and bought 600 units of Lava Ore for 30 Crystal Coins. Not long after, two Molten Cannons were freshly produced in the Production Workshop. Among Level 1 Cannons, Molten Cannon was considered one of the most powerful. A simultaneous volley from four Molten Cannons could likely blow up an entire small island. In the time that followed, Li Ye used the money he earned to purchase another 500 units of Lava Ore and 200 units of Frost Ore, all of which were turned into shells. Among the revenue streams for the Tomorrow, Cola accounted for the majority, with over 20,000 bottles sold. Li Ye strongly suspected that the Lords weren’t just drinking them themselves, but also planning to resell them in the Wasteland Zone. In addition, he went ahead and purchased another 4,000 units of Iron Ore, 1,500 units of coal, and 500 units of fuel. With all these expenses, his remaining Crystal Coins dropped to just five or six hundred. As the time ran out, the City Auction House officially closed. All listed Auction Items, along with their security deposits, were returned to each seller. Li Ye nodded in satisfaction. This time, the Tomorrow received a huge boost and gained considerable strength. There was no denying that the City Auction House was incredibly useful! At the same time, he rubbed his chin, lost in thought. With the latest opening of the City Auction House, material circulation throughout the entire Wasteland Zone had taken place, and the strength of all Mobile Cities had increased significantly. The intensity of Wild encounters would rise accordingly. ...... A new day arrived. The Tomorrow continued heading north. With a large amount of coal and fuel added, the energy of the Tomorrow rose to 100%. Seeing this, the Helmsman Tang Fang let out a sigh of relief. This was the first time the Tomorrow had a full energy supply. When he had just become the Helmsman of the Tomorrow, its energy level had been only 15%, with the risk of shutting down at any time in the Wilds. At this moment, Li Ye was inside the Production Workshop. Through the Production Workshop, he had built four Waveblade Speedboats, assigned personnel, and outfitted them with Level 1 Heavy Machine Guns, Gale Rocket Launcher, and Peregrine Falcon Assault Rifle, integrating them into Convoy One and Convoy Two. Last night, Lin Wu had successfully repaired the City Energy Device and installed it on the Tomorrow. Correspondingly, the Level 2 Iron Ore that Li Ye had purchased was completely used up. Precisely for this reason, Li Ye had decided to fully replenish the energy of the Tomorrow. After all, while the City Energy Device had strong defensive capabilities, it also consumed a great deal of city energy. Lin Wu also brought Li Ye good news. Several drivers had already been selected and were currently undergoing training. Many had signed up to become drivers aboard the Tomorrow. After all, this position offered the same level of benefits as Mechanic and Helmsman. "Good work."Li Ye patted Lin Wu on the shoulder.