Super Gene Ⅱ: Evolution

Lin Shen naturally wouldn't sell the Scrap Sword, let alone for just eleven dollars.

"I choose not to sell, but I could also opt for consignment, for trade or sale." the Spirit of Commerce Star said.

Lin Shen roughly understood that on Commerce Star, one could choose to trade their own goods for specific targets, and the trade would only be completed if the other party put up the specific item.

Or you could choose to consign with a price tag of your choosing, regardless of Commerce Star's assessment. Even if they appraise it for a specific amount, you could list it for ten thousand or even one hundred thousand if someone was willing to buy it.

Lin Shen had no plans to consign the Scrap Sword; the weapon was now tantamount to his exclusive Divine Weapon. Without the Scrap Sword, Lin Shen's combat power was significantly reduced. It might not be of much use to others, but for Lin Shen, it was a formidable blade -- not for sale at any price.

"Can Commerce Star assess the value of pets as well?" Lin Shen asked.

"Yes, everything has its value and can be appraised," reverberated the Spirit of Commerce Star.

"Alright, then please appraise its value for me," said Lin Shen, pointing at Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu's face turned dark at once, but the Spirit of Commerce Star, oblivious to the mood, said, "Please place your pet on the platform."

Lin Shen looked at Xiao Yu, who, reluctant, hopped onto the platform begrudgingly.

The platform once again emitted a strange brilliance, and soon those glows formed into a screen that displayed Xiao Yu's information and valuation.

Asura Ghost (Juvenile Form): Valued at fourteen Commerce Star Coins, would you like to sell? Pet rankings activated, currently Asura Ghost juvenile form ranks number one.

Lin Shen naturally chose no, and when the Spirit of Commerce Star asked if he wanted to enter the trading hall, Lin Shen similarly declined.

Like the Scrap Sword, the Asura Ghost was not for sale by Lin Shen.

Having stood there for a half a day, the Spirit of Commerce Star said nothing further.

Lin Shen, puzzled, took the initiative to ask, "I should be the first person to arrive on Commerce Star, right? Isn't there some special reward?"

"All transactions on Commerce Star adhere to principles of fairness and transparency; there are no so-called special rewards," the Spirit of Commerce Star explained.

Upon hearing this, Lin Shen felt somewhat frustrated. When he was at Star of Arms, he was the first to enter the rankings, earning various royal titles. Although he later lost them all — now even the titles of Blade King and Fan King were gone —

at least he still had the title of King of All Arms to use, which had some benefits.

Unexpectedly, Commerce Star was so stingy, not offering any benefits even though he was the first to enter the rankings.

"I'm the first to enter the rankings; isn't there any special benefit?" Lin Shen persisted, unwilling to give up.

"Sorry, all transactions on Commerce Star are fair and just. If you want to increase your goods' value, you must increase their assessed value," answered the Spirit of Commerce Star.

"How can one increase the assessed value of their goods?" Lin Shen inquired.

The Spirit of Commerce Star explained, "For swords and other weapons, there are Trial Stones. If your sword leaves a mark on the Trial Stone, Commerce Star will reassess according to the mark left. The stronger the combat power of the weapon, the deeper the mark, the higher the valuation. For pets, Commerce Star has specific Nirvana Creatures to test their combat abilities. The stronger your pets demonstrate in battle, the higher their valuation will be..."

Having listened to the detailed explanation, Lin Shen resolutely decided to let Xiao Yu prove his worth through battle.

Xiao Yu, resentfully grinding his teeth, had no choice but to enter the arena, where a Nirvana Creature appeared.

After Xiao Yu battled with the Nirvana Creature and emerged victoriously, his valuation increased by one Commerce Star Coin.

Xiao Yu fought four Nirvana Creatures in a row, his value climbing from fourteen to eighteen coins. To further increase Xiao Yu's worth, he would have to challenge higher-ranked opponents, taking on Immortal Creatures directly.

Seeing Xiao Yu handle the battles with ease, Lin Shen, without hesitation, opted to battle an Immortal Creature, curious to know just how capable Xiao Yu really was.

Xiao Yu, infuriated to the point of nearly crunching his teeth to pieces, had no choice but to fight desperately against the appeared Immortal Creature. Although he managed to defeat the Immortal Creature in the end, he also sustained serious injuries.

Seeing Xiao Yu covered in wounds, Lin Shen had no option but to forfeit, ceasing to use battle as a means to raise his valuation.

Xiao Yu's final valuation settled at twenty-one coins, which, in comparison to the Scrap Sword's mere eleven-dollar valuation, clearly put Xiao Yu at a higher estimate.

Lin Shen abandoned further attempts to increase valuation and soared away from the Hanging Island. He wanted to see if it was possible to use a teleporter to leave this planet.

Turns out, teleporters could not be utilized on Commerce Star either; his watch teleporter was of no use.

"If I can't teleport from here, I'll check out some other Temples, and if I can leave through another Temple, then I won't need to return to Ice Nightmare Star," reasoned Lin Shen. With the experience from Star of Arms, he knew that there were likely more than just one Temple on these stars, with different Temples leading to different planets. As long as he didn't return through the original Temple, he wouldn't have to go back to Ice Nightmare Star.

Lin Shen left the Hanging Island and set off towards other destinations, hoping to find a place capable of teleportation, or alternatively, another Blackbird Temple.

While Lin Shen was searching for the Blackbird Temple, chaos had already erupted across the cosmos.

The Chiyou Temple had barely emerged, and Blackbird Temples started appearing in various places. Some people entered Commerce Star through these Temples and encountered the same situation as Lin Shen.

However, when they reached Commerce Star, the trade rankings already displayed an array of items.

"Ha ha, what junk is this? A sword called the Scrap Sword, valued at just eleven dollars? Then my Moon-Slashing Divine Blade must be worth a million," someone who saw the Scrap Sword's ranking chuckled while opting for an appraisal.

The blade they thought was high-end, the Moon-Slashing Divine Blade, was appraised at merely one dollar.

Countless strong individuals from various races flooded into the Temples, and a multitude of items ascended the rankings of Commerce Star. Yet none reached the high price of ten coins.

With the valuation of the Scrap Sword already at the pinnacle of the universe at eleven dollars and Xiao Yu's valuation at twenty-one dollars, nobody held any aspirations to compete.
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"Bidding for an Asura Ghost baby, name your price."

"Buying Asura Ghost baby, one hundred million Heavenly Star Coins."

"The world-ranked number one blade is only worth eleven dollars, these Commerce Star Coins must really hold value."

Even those who brought Immortal Level items for appraisal found their value did not surpass ten dollars.

People speculated wildly about the Scrap Sword—the second most valuable item—and the Asura Ghost Pets—the most valuable item on the list—wondering what made them worth so much money.