Supreme Electromagnetic Tyrant-Chapter 378 - 272: Transforming into an Alien Species_2

Over the past ten or so days, he had been active in the northern hemisphere of Earth Abyss Star.

First, he returned to Guardian City to replenish firearms, weapons, and some supplies, then headed to the southern hemisphere, still keeping away from high-level danger zones, choosing an area on the edge, completely opposite to his previous direction, thousands of kilometers away.

The climate of Earth Abyss Star underwent minimal changes, without distinct seasons.

There was hardly any difference between the southern and northern hemispheres, with the surface still covered by dense vegetation, endless primitive forests and grasslands, which could easily make one lose their way.

As soon as Ji Xinghuo arrived here, he first surveyed the surrounding environment and monsters, confirming there was little danger before he began to gather monsters.

However, he soon realized a problem after starting.

The monsters could not be gathered!

As before, many monsters would not chase too far, their initiative greatly reduced, often giving up or falling behind.

The commotion created wasn’t big enough to attract more distant monsters to create a snowball effect.

"Damn it,"

Ji Xinghuo simply turned back and, like slicing through vegetables, killed over a thousand monsters, reaping more than a thousand points of Spiritual Origin Ability and a dozen Merit points.

Looking at the bodies strewn all around, he was pensive.

He then returned to the underground tunnels, switched to a First Level area thousands of kilometers away and tried to gather monsters again. The result didn’t surprise him; still, he couldn’t gather them, the number reaching little more than a thousand before it was impossible to increase any further.

"All the monsters on Earth Abyss Star are controlled by the same will or a system," Ji Xinghuo confirmed his suspicion.

"They are not those kinds of loosely organized unintelligent beings."

"Having killed so many monsters, the will behind them targeted me, sending the Fungal Giant and Poison Stinger Flying Dragon, but it misjudged my strength."

"Next time, it will definitely be more dangerous!"

Ji Xinghuo’s gaze became grave.

He realized he had to be more cautious in his actions on Earth Abyss Star, not being able to hunt a large number of monsters as wildly as he had done the previous ten days. As such, the efficiency of obtaining Spiritual Origin Ability and Merit would drop significantly, but for the sake of safety, it was better to keep a low profile.

After that, Ji Xinghuo began hunting monsters, but never stayed in one area for more than two days.

No longer pursuing attracting too many monsters, he would engage a group as soon as he found them, first shooting part with his Crystal Light Gun, and then when the monsters charged, he would chop them down with his War Axe.

With electromagnetic induction, searching for monsters was quite effective.

In a single day, Ji Xinghuo could find around ten groups of monsters, and every day he could account for one to two thousand points of Spiritual Origin Ability.

The Eternal Day Merit also steadily increased.

With such efficiency, it would take at least ten days to clear a region of monsters, but Ji Xinghuo never stayed for more than two days, definitely leaving before night fell the next day.

He would then board the vacuum train, randomly select another region, harvest for two days, then move on.

It was like guerrilla warfare.

Though the efficiency was low and the gains reduced, it was sufficiently safe.

After more than thirty days like this, with only about fifteen hours in a day on Earth Abyss Star, the thirty-plus days were equivalent to just over ten days in the Star Realm.

Ji Xinghuo had originally planned to stay on Earth Abyss Star for a longer period, but on this night, while resting in the Underground Shelter, he logged into the Eternal Day Guardian’s forum and saw a message from the Crystal Elite Clan. A new collection was coming up at the auction, including several Heavenly Treasure Diamonds.

This immediately sparked lively discussions among the Eternal Day Guardians.

The Heavenly Treasure Diamonds, the Crystal Elite Clan’s most attractive offering, ranked first, with each able to increase fusion opportunities by two—a rare expansion treasure.

Whether for personal use or to be taken out of Bloody Plateau and sold, it was extremely tempting!

As Ji Xinghuo browsed the forum posts, he had a rough idea of the starting prices of many auction items and decided to return and participate in the auction.

So, he took the vacuum train overnight and returned to Guardian City.

He made an application to the Crystal Elite Clan guards to enter the Star Gate, waited half a day, and set off with a group of Eternal Day Guardians, descending deep underground in an elevator, passing through layers of defense and checks to reach Eternal Night City, and after entering the Star Gate, finally returned to the Star Realm.

Coming out at Light Peak, standing on the streets of Eternal Day City, Ji Xinghuo felt as if he had been in another world.

"I’m back!"

During his days on Earth Abyss Star, he was mostly alone, encountering no one else on the surface except for monsters.

Because most Eternal Day Guardians would head to regions above Second Level.

Few people mingle in the First Level zone.

Naturally, no other Eternal Day Guardians found out that someone was frantically sweeping through monsters in a First Level area, nor did they know of Ji Xinghuo’s existence.

Ji Xinghuo settled into the same hotel as last time; in his room, he began to take stock of his possessions.

The bidding at the Rare Treasures Auction House required Ether Crystals and Eternal Day Merit; he had enough merit but not many Ether Crystals.

He had only 67 Ether Crystals.

The starting bid for the Heavenly Treasure Diamond was 55 Ether Crystals + 100 Eternal Day Merit; if a competitor appeared and bid a high amount of Ether Crystals right from the start, he might miss out.

"I need to acquire some Ether Crystals for a more secure bid."

Ji Xinghuo left the hotel and headed to the Rare Treasures Auction House; upon arrival, he found the place busier than his last visit.

It was bustling, much like a vegetable market.

Everyone occasionally looked up at the screens but the items up for auction were neither the Heavenly Treasure Diamond nor any treasures that would ignite fierce bidding.

Many people were queuing in front of the Crystal Elite Clan auctioneers, and Ji Xinghuo made his way to the back of the line.

Soon, it was his turn.

Ji Xinghuo entered the auction house’s private chamber and met a familiar face.

It was the same arachnid Crystal Elite Clan member named "Xuan Ming" from last time; upon seeing Ji Xinghuo, his eyes showed a hint of surprise as he smiled, "It’s you! You’ve come back so quickly."

Ji Xinghuo picked up on the other’s emotional shift and was surprised, "Lord Xuan Ming remembers me?"

"Hehe..."

Xuan Ming suddenly chuckled, "It’s normal that those outsiders don’t recognize you, but you’re now quite famous among our clan."

Ji Xinghuo was initially startled but then he understood.

Earth Abyss Star was the mother star of the Crystal Elite Clan, constantly monitored from orbit by satellites; his actions couldn’t have been hidden from them. Perhaps since day one, the Crystal Elite Clan had been observing him in secret, discussing him countless times.

Xuan Ming looked intently at Ji Xinghuo, seeing that he wasn’t inclined to talk much, so he asked, "What business do you wish to handle?"

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Ji Xinghuo stated simply, taking a green mushroom out of his backpack; it was an incarnation of the Fungal Giant, an Alien Species. It was one of the most valuable things he possessed, which he didn’t need, and he figured his family and friends probably wouldn’t either, so he decided to sell it for Ether Crystals.

Xuan Ming took the Alien Species and appraised it, admiringly saying, "Good stuff!"

"This incarnation of an Alien Species qualifies for the auction house; I accept the consignment," he said, turning to Ji Xinghuo, "Set a starting price."

"What do you think is appropriate, Lord?" Ji Xinghuo asked, adding, "I only sell for Ether Crystals."

Xuan Ming replied immediately, "Start at 30."

"Good."

Ji Xinghuo agreed to the starting price, which was much higher than he had anticipated. Xuan Ming, who had been managing the Rare Treasures Auction House for many years, was sure to have set the right price.

"You have the Purple Crystal Badge, so after a successful auction, we only charge a 10% commission fee, deducted from the final price. There’s no fee if the item doesn’t sell," Xuan Ming explained, "Here’s our consignment contract; read it thoroughly and if you find it satisfactory, you can sign."

He took out a palm-sized crystal tablet, input content with flashing light, and handed it over.

After reading, Ji Xinghuo used a crystal pen to sign his name.

Soon, the auction house’s main screen refreshed, adding the Fungal Giant’s incarnation as an Alien Species and detailing the abilities it possessed.

"Fungal Giant Incarnation, quantity: 1, starting bid: 30 Ether Crystals, current bid: none, time remaining: 10 Star Time."

Such a powerful Alien Species immediately caused a stir.

As Ji Xinghuo entered the hall, he found that bids had already been placed, and the competition was fierce; the price had surged past 45 Ether Crystals after a few rounds of bidding.

This was completely unexpected.

"Is it really that valuable?" Ji Xinghuo suddenly felt that he might have underestimated the value of this incarnation of an Alien Species.