After handing it over to the system, the three brothers knelt down and begged for forgiveness

Chapter 248 Junk Food

The next item to be auctioned is the blueprint of a two-seater motorcycle aircraft.

"The motorcycle aircraft depicted in this drawing combines speed and agility, making it an ideal companion for interstellar adventurers. Starting price: 6000 Interstellar Coins!"

Nan Qiao joined the bidding without hesitation, "7000 interstellar coins."

The bidding went back and forth with several other bidders, each refusing to yield. At the crucial moment, Nan Qiao decisively raised the price and bought the blueprint for Interstellar Coins.

When the bananas appeared, the auctioneer announced loudly, "Blue Star bananas are soft, sweet, and rich in vitamins. The starting price is 850 interstellar coins per pound."

"950 Starcoins!"

"1100 Starcoins!"

The banana's auction price continued to rise, and it was finally sold for 1850 interstellar coins.

Then, bidding began on the small fighter blueprint. "This small fighter blueprint has a unique design. The resulting fighter will possess exceptional maneuverability and firepower, making it a formidable weapon on the interstellar battlefield. Starting price: Interstellar Coins!"

Nan Qiao knew that the blueprints of this fighter jet were rare in the entire galaxy, so she put all her efforts into the bidding.

Although the process was difficult, she successfully won it with Interstellar Coins thanks to the generous funds from the previous fruit auction.

Finally, the orange was pushed out.

"Blue Star oranges, with a perfect balance of sweet and sour, and a rich fruity aroma. Starting price: 900 interstellar coins per pound."

"1000 Starcoins!"

"1300 Starcoins!"

The oranges were sold at a price of 1950 interstellar coins per pound.

Immediately afterwards, filming of the environmental adaptation service began.

"This environmental adaptation suit can withstand extreme environments such as high temperatures, extreme cold, and radiation. It is a life-saving tool for interstellar explorers. Starting price: Interstellar Coins!"

Nan Qiao started the final battle with the remaining bidders.

In the end, she successfully bought the environmental adaptation suit with interstellar coins and artifacts.

After the auction, Nan Qiao returned to the lounge and a staff member came over with a small computer.

The staff member nodded politely to Nan Qiao and then began to calculate carefully.

"Madam, first, apples. Ten kilograms in total. 2,000 interstellar coins per kilogram, for a total of 20,000 interstellar coins."

The staff member's voice was steady and clear. He typed on the computer while speaking. The computer immediately projected light and shadow, allowing Nan Qiao to clearly see the numbers.

She responded softly, silently calculating her gains in her mind.

"Next is pears, ten kilograms, one thousand nine hundred interstellar coins per kilogram, a total of nineteen thousand interstellar coins."

The staff member continued, his eyes never leaving the computer.

Nan Qiao nodded slightly and continued listening.

The staff then announced the proceeds from the banana and orange auctions: "Ten kilograms of bananas, 1,850 interstellar coins per kilogram, for a total of 18,500 interstellar coins; ten kilograms of oranges, 1,950 interstellar coins per kilogram, for a total of 19,500 interstellar coins."

After calculating the income from the fruit, the staff began to calculate Nan Qiao's expenses.

"You successfully bid for the multi-person aircraft, priced at 18,000 interstellar coins; the blueprints for the two-person motorcycle aircraft, costing 15,000 interstellar coins; the blueprints for the small fighter jet, costing 25,000 interstellar coins; and the environmental adaptation suit, costing 22,000 interstellar coins.

The staff worked quickly on the computer, entered all the income and expenditure in detail, and then began to calculate the handling fees.

"Ma'am, according to the auction house's regulations, since you didn't provide any personal information, the handling fee is 8% of the transaction price. Your total revenue from this fruit auction is 77,000 interstellar coins, and the handling fee is 6,160 interstellar coins. The total cost of the items you bid on is 80,000 interstellar coins."

"You still need to pay an additional 9,160 interstellar coins."

"Uh..." Nan Qiao was a little embarrassed. She didn't expect that she didn't make enough interstellar coins and was still short of 9,000 from the auction. She paused and asked, "Can I use the items to offset all the expenses?"

"Give me the interstellar coins you used to auction the fruit."

The staff member paused and replied, "Yes, but it has to be a rare item, and the price has to be assessed by the Zel people."

"The Zel are renowned across the galaxy for their accurate and impartial appraisal abilities. They are able to discern the potential value of any item, and no matter which planet the treasure originates from, they can provide a reasonable and authoritative estimate."

“Only the value of the items that have been assessed and approved by them can be used to offset the difference in your expenses.”

"Then how long will it take me to get the evaluation results?" Nan Qiao asked.

The staff responded: "Generally speaking, the evaluation process of the Zel people is relatively quick. If the item is not too complex or rare, the evaluation can be completed within about one interstellar day."

"But for extremely special items, it might take about three interstellar days."

Nan Qiao had a clue in her mind, and she began to use her spiritual sense to carefully sort out the items in the space jade pendant.

In this interstellar world, space storage technology is not uncommon, so Nan Qiao took out items from the space openly.

She took out various snacks including instant noodles, spicy strips, potato chips, jelly, etc., only one of each.

These snacks, which are commonplace on Blue Star, seem out of place with the technologically advanced environment around them.

Nan Qiao handed the snacks to the staff and said calmly, "Please take them and have them appraised to see how much they are worth. Let's see how much I need to offset the 88,160 interstellar coins I spent at the auction today."

Although the staff member looked surprised, he still took it politely and turned away in a hurry.

Nan Qiao sat alone in the lounge, her thoughts drifting away.

She thought that these snacks from her hometown were just daily snacks on Blue Star, and she didn't know what price they could be sold for in this interstellar space.

An hour later, the staff came back.

There was a hint of surprise and confusion on his face that was hard to conceal, and his eyes revealed a complicated expression.

"Ma'am, the evaluation results for these items are in."

The staff member cleared his throat and said, "It must be said that these snacks from Blue Star are extremely unique. During the appraisal process, our Zel assessors discovered that their ingredients and production processes differ significantly from interstellar food standards."

"From a health perspective, they are believed to contain high levels of salt, sugar, and some additives that are considered detrimental to long-term health in interstellar diet concepts. Therefore, from a health perspective, these snacks are not good for health."

"The price may not be high enough for health-conscious people."

Nan Qiao's heart sank, and he started to worry whether these snacks could be deducted.

The staff member changed the subject: "However, their uniqueness and deliciousness are unparalleled. There is no similar food in the entire galaxy."