Chapter 651 Auction
The problem might lie in the witch's ability.
Yuekou realized that the eldest son of the Losi family only found out that there were witches for sale, but ignored the ability factor—dangerous and bizarre abilities would obviously lower the price of the witch, after all, no one wanted to lose their life due to a moment of negligence. You should know that they are all extraordinary people, whether they are the claws of the devil or not, it is always risky to play with them.
And this witch's ability doesn't sound scary, self-healing not only can't hurt others, but also meets the needs of some novelty seekers, so the price will be far beyond expectations.
"Sir, aren't you going to bid?" No. 76 took the initiative to speak for the first time.
"Uh... wait a little longer," Yuekou wiped the sweat from his hands. Although Otto said that Black Money was money, how much was it worth? One thousand gold dragons, or two thousand? If it exceeds the limit, will "Black Money" recognize it? What if he had to pay out of his own pocket to make up for the shortfall? A series of questions flooded his mind, making him a little short of breath. Not to mention a thousand gold dragons, he couldn't even come up with a hundred.
At this time, the bidding had gradually stabilized, with each increase being around ten gold dragons, and the interval getting slower and slower.
"One thousand two hundred and sixty!"
"Is there anyone higher?"
Yuekou knew that if he didn't speak up again, he would miss the witch.
Forget it, he gritted his teeth. If it exceeded the limit, he would reveal his identity as the Graycastle ambassador. They wouldn't be rude to an ambassador, and then he would drag it until tomorrow morning for Otto to pay.
"Bid, one thousand five hundred gold dragons." He whispered.
"Yes," No. 76 immediately raised his right hand, "One thousand five hundred!"
There was a burst of discussion in the audience.
Increasing the price by nearly three hundred at once was obviously determined to get the witch. In addition to showing the seller's attitude, this kind of bidding method also had the meaning of providing a step down for other bidders—after all, those who could get the "Black Money" invitation were all at the peak of wealth or power. Maintaining relationships was more important than a commodity purely for entertainment. If it was not something irreplaceable, they would generally not continue to fight.
This was also a bidding method that Yuekou learned from Denise. He hoped to use this method to make other bidders give up.
But his hopes were soon dashed.
"One thousand six hundred!"
In less than a few breaths, a new quote rang out from the crowd again.
Yuekou's heart sank suddenly.
It was also a jump bidding—which meant that the other party, like him, was determined to get it.
"Sir?" No. 76 reminded.
"Two thousand." Yuekou gritted his teeth.
"Two thousand three hundred!" The guide had just made a bid, and the other side continued to raise the price again.
Damn it, even if they are coming for the self-healing ability, this price is too outrageous! A top-notch nunu with excellent appearance and skills in the slave market basically doesn't exceed a hundred gold dragons. You can buy a dozen of them and play with them as you please, and you don't have to worry about violating the Dawn Laws. Isn't it more suitable than a witch?
And he noticed that the guide who was speaking for the other party was a man.
"The guide is determined according to the gender of the bidder, right?" Yuekou said hatefully, "So that guy is a woman? She doesn't have my hand skills, is she buying a witch to look at!"
"Unless the guest has special needs, it is indeed as you said." No. 76 nodded, "Do you want to continue to raise the price?"
"Two hundred each time, until she gives up!"
At this point, Yuekou was also desperate. He didn't believe that the other party's foundation could compare with the three major families of Dawn. Anyway, Otto requested this matter, so let him bear the trouble.
As the two competed to bid, the people around them also began to talk to each other, obviously full of interest in this good show.
The amount soared to four thousand, and the other side finally went silent.
But this price has exceeded Otto's estimate by five times.
"Four thousand once!"
"Twice!"
The host's unhurried tone made Yuekou feel extremely anxious. He couldn't wait to rush up and replace the host to ring the small hammer that determined the price.
Fortunately, that nightmarish bidding sound never rang again.
"Three times, sold!"
Yuekou breathed a sigh of relief and leaned back on the chair. His back felt a little damp.
Four thousand gold dragons... the wealth he would never be able to touch in his life, now he actually spent it all for a witch. Is this how the great nobles spend money? He suddenly felt that his days in King's City had been wasted. The so-called pleasure in brothels was probably just a joke in the eyes of the great families and wealthy merchants.
"Sir, congratulations!" The guide said with a smile, "Item number ten is yours!"
The people around him also cast respectful glances at him—no matter what, being able to spend four thousand gold dragons for a short-term consumable was worthy of respect.
In Dawn, wealth is a symbol of identity.
Ignoring the anxiety and worry during the auction process, the experience at this moment was as sweet as honey for Yuekou. This was the first time he had tasted the feeling of being the center of attention, not the usual contempt or perfunctory, but the attention and importance of big figures.
"Are the next auction items all slaves?" Yuekou asked after savoring enough.
"The finale is not," No. 76 replied, "I heard that it is a very rare treasure, and Black Money spent a lot of effort to get it."
"Even you don't know?"
"The boss said it would be more mysterious this way," she said helplessly, "He only told us that it was a relic, and it was inlaid with magic stones."
"So that thing can glow?" Yuekou curled his lips, "You clearly said before that there were no magic stone auctions on the list."
"There is more than one type of magic stone. Some stones, although they cannot glow, are the top jewelry," No. 76 explained, "For example, the Azure Star, which was auctioned off for three thousand four hundred gold dragons half a year ago, is a non-glowing magic stone. But when placed in the dark, you can see countless stars twinkling inside, which is not comparable to ordinary gemstones."
The price is not something that ordinary gemstones can have. Yuekou couldn't help but be a little curious. How beautiful does it have to be to sell for such a high price? Anyway, the things that Otto entrusted have been done, so he should just broaden his horizons. In the future, he can brag a few more words in front of Denise.
It was not easy to wait until the last round of auction, but the result disappointed him greatly.
It turned out to be a long sword.
There were indeed four brightly colored gemstones inlaid on the hilt, but was this selling stones or weapons?
The host spoke eloquently, saying that the location where it was found was in an ancient relic in the Impassable Mountain Range. The surrounding murals indicated that the long sword once belonged to an outstanding warrior. In her hands, this long sword could even induce celestial phenomena, and her enemy was a demon from hell. Yuekou scoffed at this, thinking that it might be more practical to sell the gemstones separately, and the other party obviously got the point wrong by putting the publicity words on the weapon.
The starting price of fifty thousand gold dragons caused an uproar in the audience, and the final result was that no one bid, which led to the hasty end of this round of auction.
"Where is the witch I bought?" Yuekou's mind was no longer on the exhibition. He stroked No. 76's thigh and whispered, "Has she been put in my room?"
"Of course, sir," the latter giggled, "Black Money has prepared everything for you. Please come with me."