Evil Emperor Zun

Chapter 54 Trading

The old man has worked in this treasure appraisal room for many years, and the treasures he appraised are not one thousand, but eight hundred. It is said that he has never seen such rare treasures before. A gaffe is enough to prove that the scroll in Ye Shuo's hand is indeed extraordinary!In any case, this time's treasure appraisal trip, it is certain that it will never return empty-handed.

"You... where did you get this thing!" The old man clapped at the table, holding the scroll with trembling hands, his finger bones were faintly bluish white due to excessive force.In the next moment, he widened his eyes and asked Ye Shuo anxiously.

"This..." Ye Shuo felt a little confused when he asked him. Although the process of discovering the scroll itself was nothing to hide, did the old man think that with his strength, he would not be able to obtain such a precious treasure? Doubt he got it in some shady way?Or maybe the scroll itself was handed down from the auction house, stolen by someone with a heart, and lost in that cave by chance, and picked up by him?Otherwise, could it be that the other party saw the wealth and planned to steal the treasure all by himself, and then kill people to silence him?For a moment, a series of danger warnings appeared in Ye Shuo's mind. In the past, he was used to acting only according to his preferences, and he would never think about it. Perhaps he really answered the words "care leads to chaos".

Ye Shuo's mind was full of thoughts, when the old man saw that he hadn't answered for a long time, he smiled knowingly, and said softly: "The old man asked abruptly. I just don't know if this kind of thing is still in my hands?" While stroking his white beard slowly, he sat down opposite him again.

The guests who came to the auction house were of all kinds, and many of the auction items they took out were obtained through improper means, or most of them had other unspeakable secrets.It's not the first day that the auction house has opened for business. In line with the original intention of putting money first, as long as the items sold can fetch a high price at the venue, the staff usually will not ask the guests about the source of the treasures.The old man would blurt out in shock, which can only be attributed to his being out of his normal state.

Ye Shuo thought about it for a while, and it was possible to say this, so he honestly replied: "No more. I got this share by accident in a dangerous place. Every corner of the Spirit World Continent."

The old man nodded slightly, then shook his head and sighed: "Oh, what a pity, what a pity! This is a fragment of the mental method handed down from ancient times, and it also records the origins of ten special professions on the mainland today. Although spiritual practitioners are constantly With the development, the cultivation methods are also constantly developing, but some of the miraculous cultivation methods have long been lost with the passage of time. Never thought that there are ancient books that can be reproduced in the world today!

For spiritual practitioners in any field, this is enough to be the treasure of the sect, and it is even something that those big sect forces will fight for if they break their heads!If you can collect a complete set, it must be priceless..."

"Then... if it's a fragment, is it worthless?" Ye Shuo asked while holding his breath when he heard the old man's sigh, he was so nervous that he broke out in a cold sweat.He doesn't care how precious this treasure will be after collecting a complete set, what he cares about is whether the current hurdle can be passed safely, and whether he can raise enough funds before the auction to buy the Jiuqu Xuanyin Pill!

Chu Tianyao secretly frowned while listening.People with a little bit of brains should also know that since it is a collection of invaluable things, even if it is broken down to only one of its parts, it will never be so devastated that it is worthless.If you met a merchant with a bad heart, and heard Ye Shuo's layman's words, you might have already taken the opportunity to offer a super low price, and then changed hands to make a lot of money.

The old man came back to his senses, put his hands down, smiled and said: "Don't worry. I said it's a pity, but it's just a pity that I didn't get the blessing of auctioning a full set of treasures at the auction house. I remember the top-level magic set that was auctioned last time." Well, it was many years ago.

Recalling the scene at that time, everyone rushed to bid for the auction, and the price almost shot up like a cannonball.Several of the most competitive buyers refused to budge even an inch, and even the chairman had to come forward several times to maintain order.The fiery atmosphere really makes the blood in the body boil up! "

The old man talked incessantly for a long time, and seeing Ye Shuo staring at him without blinking, he knew that he was going too far, so he waved his hand and calmly brought up the topic again. Come back: "However, even if it is a fragment of ancient books, there are not a few buyers who want to be tempted, and they will definitely sell for a good price. Well, let me see...

The reserve price of the auction may be set at around 100 million spirit stones, and after bidding and some proper operations, I think it should be able to be sold at around 150 million to 200 million spirit stones. "

Ye Shuo blinked, but didn't speak, as if hesitating.

"What, you think it's too low?" The old man's face darkened, "Little brother, this price is not low! You see, first of all, this idea is just a fragment..."

As a professional treasure appraiser, his income will also fluctuate with the price of the treasures he collects.Of course, he can't guarantee the exact amount of the transaction price, and what he is most worried about right now is that Ye Shuo will change his mind and not auction here because he suspects that the price is too low, and he will lose a windfall in vain.

Therefore, he almost tried his best to give full play to his professional knowledge, and explained to Ye Shuo how the price was worth the money.

"Hmm...Actually, I don't know whether the price is high or low." After he spoke dryly, Ye Shuo still half understood, lowered his head and said something dull. "I only know that if you buy small green vegetables at the vegetable market, it is enough to buy all the small green vegetables. No, you should buy the entire vegetable market. But if you buy them at an auction, I don't know. It’s not enough to see. What price can you expect to get for other items in the auction in previous years?”

"You should have said it earlier!" The old man slapped his thigh, but as long as he didn't dislike the low price, it would be fine.Feeling relieved, he began to explain more diligently: "The transaction prices in previous years... Of course, this also depends on the specific preciousness of the treasure, plus the ability of the auctioneer, which varies from high to low.

Sometimes there will be some malicious bidding behavior in the auditorium. Those who really need it have no choice but to buy it at almost double the price.For this approach...we are happy to see it succeed.However, except for a few pieces with the highest and lowest prices, the general transaction price is at least between 30 and [-] spirit stones.But if there is a first-class rare treasure, such as the last auction of the top-level magic weapon, the price..."

"What about treasures like the Jiuqu Xuanyin Pill?" Seeing that the old man was about to show off the brilliance of the top magic weapon, and bragging endlessly, Ye Shuo hurriedly interrupted him. The target came out.

"Jiuqu Xuanyin Pill..." The old man tapped his fingers lightly on the table, "This thing is made from nine kinds of exotic flowers and herbs. It's not a rare thing, and it's not easy to refine Difficult. To say it is valuable, it is only because the resources of the nine kinds of exotic flowers and plants are scarce, and generally only appear in extremely dangerous places, and it is extremely difficult to find them in leisure time. It is not easy to get all nine kinds. It just so happens that this auction At the meeting, one happened to appear. The transaction price, about 15 spirit stones, is considered very good."

"15 spirit stones..." Ye Shuo counted with five fingers bent, and compared it carefully with the previous number: "Well... it's affordable even if it's so-so. Okay, then let's make a deal!"

The old man was overjoyed instantly, and after carefully putting away the scroll, he took out a storage ring and put it on the table and pushed it over: "This is the deposit, a total of [-] spirit stones, all of which are in it."

"Deposit?" Hearing that the amount had suddenly dropped so much, Ye Shuo became anxious: "Why is it a deposit? Don't make a deposit, it's already been settled! I'm definitely going to auction it here, so you should just give the full amount to me." me."

Chu Tianyao was so depressed that he wanted to bump his head to death.

"Little brother, it seems that you still don't know the rules of this auction house?" The old man couldn't help but laugh.

"Well, I'm not sure, what should I pay attention to?" Ye Shuo nodded seriously.

"After the customer handed over the auction item to us, if it is confirmed that the auction value has been reached, we will first pay the customer a certain amount of deposit, which means that we have bought the item, so as to prevent some customers from suddenly going back on their word before the auction. After a lot of publicity on the auction item, this practice will undoubtedly cause us to suffer a lot of losses, so we would rather suffer a small loss before the auction.

After the transaction is established, until the auction, the treasures will be stored with us for temporary storage.After the official auction, the auction proceeds, except that the store will take some handling fees, the rest of the money will belong to the seller himself.Therefore, the settlement of the payment is also a matter after the auction is over. "The old man explained with a smile. He has just made a big deal, so he is naturally refreshed. Even if Ye Shuo asks a few more stupid questions, he can still answer them with absolute patience and meticulous attitude.

"So, if I get other treasures at the auction, after the auction, can I use the money from this one to pay for the other one?" Ye Shuo was most concerned about this. The problem is, after all, he is still penniless except for that little deposit.

"No problem. Anyway, the settlement and payment will be held after the auction. You can go through both procedures at the same time. Of course, the premise is that the amount you get from the auction is enough to pay the price of another treasure." The old man still smiled amiably. .

"This, it should be enough. Hehe, you said enough just now. Okay, then let's make a deal!"

"Well, this deposit is a total of [-] spirit stones, you should count it carefully." The old man did not forget to remind.

"Okay." Ye Shuo waved his hand, and there was a clattering sound, and a lot of spirit stones were piled up on the table in an instant.

"What are you doing?" The old man was obviously surprised.

"Didn't you ask me to count it carefully?" Ye Shuo spread his hands innocently, "How can I count it if I don't pour out all the spirit stones?"

Chu Tianyao couldn't bear to watch it any longer. Enduring the urge to vomit blood, he cupped his hands to the old man and said, "I'm really sorry, it's my junior's first trip down the mountain, and I know too little common sense, so I'm causing you trouble."

"It's okay, it's okay." The old man waved his hand, turned around and explained to Ye Shuo, "This storage ring is very convenient. You just need to drop your blood to recognize the owner, and then integrate your spiritual consciousness into it. After a little detection, you can know the exact number. It doesn’t need to be so troublesome.”

Ye Shuo looked at Chu Tianyao and said innocently, "Brother, you didn't say it earlier."

"This is your seat number. The auction will officially start at [-]:[-] in three days, so don't be late!" The old man took out a card made of green jade from the counter and handed it to Ye Shuo.

Only then did the two turn around and go downstairs, out of the auction house.

"Ye Shuo?" A figure who was about to enter the gate immediately disappeared around the corner.When the two of them had gone far away, they pointed to the back of one of them and whispered to the other beside him, "Father, that is Ye Shuo." At this moment, his face gradually emerged from the shadows, it was Ye Shuo. A disciple of the Broken Star Sect, Ruan Shi, who has always held a grudge against Ye Shuo!

(End of this chapter)