[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world":3,"chapter-evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-402":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Evolving My Undead Legion In A Game-Like World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},41176,69,"Chapter 402 Auction Ends","evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-402",402,"\u003Cp>The auctioneer continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When consumed directly, this fruit can increase the lifespan of any living being by three hundred years. It matters not your race, rank, or cultivation stage. It works on all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let that sink in before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, if refined into a pill—successfully—the effects may amplify further. Depending on the alchemist’s skill and the quality of the refinement, the resulting pill can add another hundred years, at the very least.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the room was truly silent. Not even whispers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the auctioneer wasn’t done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And perhaps most astonishing of all... mortals can consume this fruit with no adverse side effects. In fact, in rare cases, they may leap directly to the intermediate cultivation stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the powerful, this was a treasure to extend their reign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An opportunity to gain even greater power if they could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the weak, this was a miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael exhaled slowly. A fruit that could rewrite someone’s fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This... this was priceless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was indeed the main show of the auction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight’s final battle... was about to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auctioneer let the weight of his words linger before finally announcing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Starting bid is five million gold coins. Minimum increment is one hundred thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ripple of tension shot through the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five million. That wasn’t just more than the scroll. It was more than what the scroll had even sold for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael felt the air change. He leaned forward slightly, watching the crowd, watching the tension coil like a spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bid was called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had jumped the bid by two full million coins in one move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auctioneer, a professional to the bone, couldn’t help but flinch. \"Seven million gold coins,\" he confirmed. \"Room Seven enters the bidding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That room hadn’t participated in anything all night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made sense though. For a treasure like the Longevity Fruit... there were people who would wait all night for just one moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven point two,\" another voice followed—Room One again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commanding voice that had joined in for the scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven point five.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eight million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eight point five.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bids were rising fast now, rolling like thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the earlier items, no one tried to posture or bluff. No pleas for ’face.’ No hollow threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only pure, clean competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael sat back, listening to the numbers climb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine point five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten point five.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eleven.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eleven point three.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air grew taut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attendants didn’t dare breathe too loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Michael felt his heartbeat rise—not because he could bid. Not even close. But because watching this unfold was like witnessing a battle between giants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twelve million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twelve point eight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirteen..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael’s gaze swept the veiled rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who were these people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fifteen million,\" came the call from Room Seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd was frozen. This time, even the other bidders paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auctioneer looked around. His voice rang out again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do I hear fifteen point one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fifteen point one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fifteen point one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sixteen million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Room Fifteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael’s brow twitched. That voice... unmistakable. The calm power behind it. Duke Evermoon had entered the fray again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auctioneer took a visible breath, tension threading through his shoulders as he confirmed, \"Sixteen million gold coins from Room Fifteen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other bidders hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seventeen million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Room Seven again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael’s gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seventeen point five,\" the Duke answered immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Room Seven again. \"Eighteen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nineteen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twenty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duke didn’t stop. He didn’t even flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Room Seven?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twenty-one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty-one million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps echoed. A noble in the front row dropped the goblet in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael’s eye twitched. \"That’s over two billion silver coins...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auctioneer, ever the professional, swallowed and raised his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twenty-one million gold coins. From Room Seven. Do I hear more?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned toward Room Fifteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twenty-two million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duke didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael didn’t even blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just whispered, \"Does this guy have a dragon’s hoard lying around?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arianne didn’t reply. She was focused, lips tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even she hadn’t expected this much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only now she knew her father’s real intention’s tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe trapping her together with Michael was just a side thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Going once... going twice—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twenty-three million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beat passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, for the first time, the Duke hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One second. Two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twenty-five million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auctioneer’s mouth twitched. He looked ready to scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he raised the gavel high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Going once...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall was deathly still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Going twice...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael found himself holding his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sold!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To Room Fifteen—for twenty-five million gold coins!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound like thunder echoed—not just from the gavel, but the collective exhale of a room that had forgotten to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael let out a low whistle. \"I don’t think anyone’s sleeping tonight after that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arianne shook her head slowly. \"It’s a good thing the auction is over. Anything else would feel... pointless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, the final item was cleared from the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auctioneer offered a deep bow. \"Esteemed guests, thank you for your presence. Tonight’s event has come to a close. May fortune favor your paths.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael turned to Arianne, arching a brow. \"So... what now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arianne stretched lightly, the tension in her posture slowly easing. \"Now we wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait?\" Michael echoed, slightly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave him a look, half amused. \"You think it ends just because the gavel dropped? No. We wait for the items to be delivered... and the payments to be made.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arianne spoke again, her tone casual but tinged with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, do you need to head back to your residence or the bank to get your money? If you do, I can lend you some golden papers now—you can pay me back later. What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael gave a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no need, Miss Arianne. I have enough money with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t actually have anything on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inside his storage space, he had everything he needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All it took was a simple motion—reaching into his inner coat, as if retrieving something.\u003C\u002Fp>",1016,"2026-05-28T17:47:38.197Z","2026-06-01T04:28:28.562Z",1,"novelbin.me","ac9e1b907ea50c5dd7ea73aad2dcc8c155ce40ae0b1cf296f439e62771b86aab","evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-403","evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-401",970,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-cover.jpg"]