At the end of October, the autumn wind was blowing in Anvilmar City, the sky was getting dark, and there was already a hint of coolness in the air.
However, the streets of Anvilmar City were still bustling with people and very lively.
Because today is the day when a large-scale auction is held once a month, the Nassinli Auction House, located in the center of the most prosperous Champs-Elysees Avenue in Ancheng, is more lively than usual tonight. The sky has just darkened. Countless people crowded in, filling the huge space of Naixingli Auction House.
As usual, among these people, you can easily find the various big nobles and merchants in Anvilmar City.
For them, this is not only a place to show their pride, but also an important social place. Anyone who is qualified and has the conditions to come will never miss it.
Large-scale auctions held almost every month will become an important topic of conversation in the city of Anvilmar in the coming period.
Among these topics of conversation, the most important thing is which big noble or which big businessman spent a lot of money, spent a staggering amount of money, and purchased some extremely valuable items.
For example, at last month's large-scale auction, a famous painting that was said to have been handed down from the Elf Dynasty three thousand years ago sold for a sky-high price of 370,000 gold coins, causing a sensation throughout Bangta City. However, the person who photographed this famous painting refused to disclose his information, so that today, a month later, countless people are still discussing in private who is so angry that he can throw out 370,000 gold coins in one go. A huge amount of money to buy a painting.
And for this month’s big auction. Naturally, everyone's attention will be focused on what rare and valuable items will appear in this auction, and what high prices they will fetch.
For example, can it exceed this year's auction record of 370,000 gold coins set by the famous painting last month
Xu Yi squeezed into the auction house. I found the seat I had reserved ten days in advance through Hainas and sat down. When I heard people around me discussing this issue, I couldn't help but smile.
Three hundred and seventy thousand gold coins is not a big sum for him now, but if he had so much money, he would rather invest in the research of magic machinery than spend even one gold coin to buy this kind of money. On luxuries that meant nothing to him.
Moreover, after he arrived in Anvilmar City this time, he made a special trip to participate in this auction, but it was not to buy these luxury goods. But it has another purpose.
After waiting patiently for a while, I stayed until seven o'clock in the evening. An auctioneer came up from behind, and the noisy sound in the venue immediately stopped. Xu Yi couldn't help but nodded. From this point of view, the Nessingli Auction House was indeed known as the largest auction house in Anvilmar City and even the entire Lampali Kingdom.
After the auctioneer gave a brief but enthusiastic introduction to this large-scale auction. Soon the main topic of the auction officially entered.
Xu Yi ignored all the weird things in front of him, and just quietly listened to the people around him calling out prices, watching the atmosphere continue to rise under the auctioneer's hype.
The final transaction price of the first auction item was only five hundred gold coins, but by the tenth item, the final transaction price had exceeded ten thousand gold coins.
Seeing the lively scene of people around him bidding enthusiastically, Xu Yi couldn't help but feel emotional.
Judging from this situation, there are actually many rich people in the Lampali Kingdom.
But strangely, the kingdom's financial situation in Lampali Kingdom has been poor.
Even though there was a significant increase last year compared to previous years, it still did not exceed three million gold coins. It is even slightly higher than the annual profit of Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.
Xu Yi was very puzzled by this situation. He once asked Sevigny about this, but did not get a clear answer.
As items are sold one by one. The price gradually increased, and the atmosphere in the auction house heated up little by little. Everyone participating in the auction seemed to be very excited and losing their minds.
However, when the auctioneer took out the seventeenth auction item, the scene suddenly became deserted.
"A volume of Magister Thorne's Notes has a base price of three thousand gold coins. The minimum increase is two hundred gold coins. Please start bidding."
The auctioneer finished his words. The whole place fell silent. Everyone looked at each other, and most of them looked confused.
Although everyone knows the meaning of the word "Magister", Magister Thorn's notes are completely meaningless to most ordinary people.
If it is a very famous Grand Mage on the continent, then with the Grand Mage's extremely high popularity on this continent, anything related to him is likely to sell for sky-high prices.
For example, at last year's auction, a quill pen used by Grand Magister Lifao was sold during his lifetime, and the final transaction price reached an astonishing 130,000 gold coins.
But the Magister is not a Grand Magister after all. It is just one level lower, but it represents a world of difference.
Because there have always been magister-level magicians on the Sainz continent, and there are not many of them. For example, there are now twenty-seven magisters on this continent.
However, it is extremely difficult for a great magician to appear. More than four thousand years have passed since humans began to learn magic. In the history of mankind, only a few great magicians have appeared. On average, they may not appear for hundreds of years. one.
In comparison, the Great Mage is naturally rarer and has more status in people's minds.
Xu Yi waited patiently for a while, but when he saw that no one raised the price, he saw that the auctioneer was about to raise his hammer and count down to declare a failed auction. Then he raised his hand and shouted: "Three thousand gold coins."
Hearing this voice, the auctioneer breathed a sigh of relief, immediately lowered the hammer, pointed in the direction of Xu Yi and loudly said: "Mr. No. 39, three thousand gold coins. Is there any increase in the price?"
Everyone in the auction house turned to look at Xu Yi.
Xu Yi did not put on the magic robe today, so naturally everyone could not see his identity as a magician and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
What does this young guy want to do with Magister Thorne's notes? Does he still want to improve his magic level through a notebook
Look at his young appearance, even if you show it to him, he might not be able to understand it, right
Xu Yi ignored everyone's gaze and stared at the auctioneer, putting pressure on him with his eyes.
The auctioneer naturally understood what Xu Yi meant. After waiting for a while and seeing that no one raised the price, he nodded and continued: "Three thousand gold coins for the first time on the 39th. Is there any increase in the price? If not, Magister Thorn's Notes It will belong to this gentleman.”
Still no one answered.
The auctioneer waited for a while and could only helplessly shout again: "Three thousand gold coins for the second time on the 39th. There is only one last chance left. Is there anyone interested in magic or Magister Thorn?" Are you willing to increase the price? Magister Thorne is the first magister in the history of our Lampali Kingdom. He is a symbol of the glory of our Lampali Kingdom’s magicians. His notes must be of great value. I think everyone You probably don’t want to miss it, right?”
Perhaps the auctioneer's words had an effect. A voice from the audience said: "Three thousand five hundred gold coins."
The auctioneer suddenly became energetic and pointed in that direction and shouted: "Okay! Someone has increased the price! Mr. No. 47, 3,500 gold coins! Is there anyone else who wants to increase the price?"
When asked this question, the auctioneer naturally looked in the direction of Xu Yi.
Xu Yi did not disappoint him and shouted without blinking: "Four thousand gold coins."...
There was a burst of discussion in the venue.
Judging from Xu Yi's attitude, it was obvious that he was determined to get it.
The other bidder, No. 47, seemed to sense Xu Yi's attitude and was quite unconvinced. He opened his mouth and immediately shouted "Five thousand gold coins".
Seeing this situation, everyone in the auction house became excited.
For everyone who participates in the auction, the most favorite thing to see is someone bidding, because only in this way can they show a bit of the excitement and tension of the auction.
Everyone looked at Xu Yi expectantly, and Xu Yi pondered for a moment, then quoted the price of "five thousand two hundred gold coins".
"cut-"
After hearing this quotation, everyone was immediately disappointed.
Just now it was five hundred gold coins plus one plus, but now it has become the lowest two hundred gold coins one plus plus. Doesn't it mean that this young guy is actually a strong man on the outside? I'm afraid he has spent all his measly savings just to buy this notebook.
No. 47 was obviously stunned by Xu Yi's suddenly lowered bid, and waited for a while before calling out the bid of 5,500 gold coins.
Xu Yi hesitated longer this time. When the auctioneer was about to shout for the third time to confirm the auction deal, he shouted a bid of "five thousand seven hundred gold coins".
No. 47 shook his head, seemingly disappointed with Xu Yi's performance, and gave up the bidding.
So Xu Yi finally bought the notebook of Magister Thorn for 5,700 gold coins.
This kind of auction process naturally made everyone very disappointed, so everyone quickly forgot about it and continued to start various bidding for subsequent auction items.
Xu Yi remained silent, watching the performances of everyone in the auction house, quietly waiting for the next auction item he was targeting to appear.
About half an hour later, the staff of Nassingli Auction House carefully walked up holding a red, palm-sized box.
Seeing how careful the staff looked, everyone's curiosity was immediately piqued.
There have been so many expensive things before, but the staff have never been particularly careful. Why do they show such an attitude towards this thing
There is only one explanation, and that is that the contents of this small box must be far more valuable than anything before!
Thinking of this, everyone's breathing became rapid.
Everyone knows that the finale of this large-scale auction is about to take place.
And with the appearance of every final auction item, there will always be a bloody storm.