Imperial Crown

The hall was tightly covered, not a single ray of sunlight could penetrate. There was a faint scent of sandalwood floating in the air, which calmed people's spirits unconsciously.

There are no magic lamps, only the fireplace is burning brightly, and the orange-red flame renders the whole room warm and fulfilling. Combined with the fur cushions on the seats, it makes people feel like they are back at home.

The most eye-catching thing is the three wooden shelves placed in the hall, each covered with a layer of black satin.

Speaking of which, most of the six people present were acquaintances of Raven.

There were Viscount Titus of Cambrishire, Viscount Larune of Heathside, and Viscount Lancaster of Lanshire.

These three people had all fought side by side with Raven and served as the commanders of the temporary legion. They were among the best in terms of status, wealth, and strength, so they were elected.

Among the remaining three, Viscount Hyde, Earl Tyrone's son, is an old acquaintance.

The remaining two are Viscount Xindao from Hodges County, and Viscount Seney from the eastern part of the province, who is closely related to the Fox family.

Behind each of them sat someone, either their butler or their partner.

After all, this involves the glory of an angel, so people must be cautious!

As the host, Raven did not keep the guests waiting for a long time. As soon as the maids served the drinks, he appeared in front of everyone in a formal dress.

First, he performed an impeccable courtesy, and everyone present stood up and returned the favor to Raven.

According to imperial rules, the baron saluted the viscount, and the viscount only had to bow his head.

But obviously, everyone present did not regard Raven as a baron.

After a few simple greetings, Lei Wen said: "You are all here for the glory of the angels, so let's get straight to the point."

He walked pacing: "To make an angel's glory, it requires 79 processes, which consumes all the energy of a craftsman, and may fail ten or dozens of times during the process."

"It can be said that Angel's Glory condenses all the efforts of an outstanding craftsman and condenses his lifelong pursuit!"

"It is this pursuit of perfection and concentration on art that allows the pure and flawless hearts of craftsmen to be reflected in their works, thus reflecting all kinds of things in the world!"

Following Raven's words, the six nobles present adjusted their sitting postures.

It was a bit relaxed and leisurely at first, but now it's all about sitting upright.

Even Hyde, who knew Raven best, was unconsciously attracted by these words and recognized the value of Angel's Glory.

Seeing the reactions of these nobles, Raven felt a little proud.

This is the importance of stories.

In previous lives, many luxury goods were sold at high prices just because the stories were told well.

Of course, the environment layout plays an important role. If these people are not allowed to calm down, they will not be able to listen to the story with peace of mind.

Of course, using time-tested marketing methods to deal with these medieval old guys will be invincible.

Attracted by this story, the eyes of the twelve people present were focused on the three pieces of black silk.

But unexpectedly, Raven did not reveal it immediately, but said:

"As the imperial proverb says, the first step to understanding the world is to understand yourself."

Just when the nobles were confused, a maid came up and handed the plate in front of everyone.

Made entirely of gold, it was shaped like a pocket watch produced in the Dwarf Kingdom. It could fit in the palm of your hand. When you opened it, everyone's eyes were stunned.

That's a perfectly cut mirror embedded in the shell!

They had heard how fantastic the effect of Angel's Glory was, but when they really came into contact with it so close, the shock was still beyond words.

This is the first time for everyone to see themselves so clearly, their appearance, their expressions, and the smallest details on their faces!

They held the mirror and rocked it back and forth, like stinky girls.

Raven was very satisfied with their expressions. This was the advantage brought by time travel. Broken mirrors that could be seen everywhere in the two dollar store in the previous life were priceless treasures in the eyes of these nobles.

After everyone calmed down a little, Lei Wen said: "This is a small gift for all distinguished guests."

"Next, let us witness the appearance of the Angel's Glory with our own eyes."

With that said, Raven walked to the shelf and peeled off the black silk covering it one by one.

30cm square vanity mirror, 50cm square table mirror, and 70cm square half-length mirror.

The border of the third-level magic plant "Phoenix Snake Tree" is carved with simple patterns. When the light shines, traces of magic patterns breathe and flicker in it.

Raven introduced: "These Angel Glory of different specifications have been enchanted and can be kept clean at all times without wiping."

"Among them, the 30-centimeter one is priced at 999 gold coins; the 50-centimeter one is priced at 3,999 gold coins; and the 70-centimeter one is priced at 9,999 gold coins!"

The nobles present breathed rapidly.

The most suitable model for large-volume purchases is undoubtedly the basic model with 999 gold coins. Even the Baron family can buy it with a grit of teeth. It has the widest sales and can make huge profits once it is resold!

But if we consider it from the perspective of use, then their favorite one is undoubtedly the 70 cm one.

They are viscounts, nobles different from barons. If they cannot use them to their best, how can they highlight their status? ?

Raven had previously given high-profile gifts to the Fox family, and it was the famous brand that tied him to the Fox family's chariot.

As a close confidant of the Fox family, Viscount Seigny naturally wanted to support his people and immediately ordered a 70-centimeter Angel's Glory.

With this opening, the others couldn't sit still. You are a viscount, aren't we?

Coupled with the story Raven told before, everyone immediately started thinking about it and ordered the same style.

"Thank you for your enthusiasm. However, there are currently only three sides of this 70 cm style. From now on, one side will be produced approximately every month, so everyone needs to wait a little longer."

In everyone's ears, this is also very reasonable. After all, the story was told so well before. It would be too fake to just take out a bunch of them casually!

Only Hyde managed to remain calm. After all, Raven's words were not much different from when he was selling granite.

And although he was a Viscount, he was backed by the Slater family. Naturally, he disdained using the same grade of things as other Viscounts, so he asked:

"Baron Raven, I heard that the Angel's Glory you gave to Miss Nancy is a little too small for the height of the door panel and the width of one person."

"I don't know. Do you accept customization?"

Raven smiled slightly: "Of course, on the basis of the 70-centimeter model, for every 10 centimeters of length or width, an additional 5,000 gold coins will be added; if it exceeds 200 centimeters, then an additional 10,000 gold coins will be added for every 10 centimeters."

Hyde thought for a moment: "What if I want the same angel's glory you gave Miss Nancy?"

After hearing what Hyde said, the others thought for a moment and couldn't help but feel a little frightened.

They calculated clearly that the height of the door panel is about 2 meters, which is 200 centimeters. Even if the width remains unchanged, the total value of the Angel's Glory that Raven gave to Nancy is...

86,999 gold coins!

Indeed, only this price is suitable for the status of a count!

"This... is not easy to handle." Raven frowned slightly: "This will take at least a year, and a deposit of 50,000 gold coins is required in advance."

"No problem!" Hyde agreed immediately.

This is how wealthy the Earl family is.

The other viscounts present would naturally not be interested in this aspect. They couldn't afford it at all. Even if they could buy it by scraping all their wealth, it would still not be a good deal.

But if you can’t afford such a big one, you can buy something else!

So after discussing with the think tank behind them, everyone began to place orders.

70 cm style, 17 sides in total, 3 of which are in stock, cash transactions, 14 are ordered, with half deposit paid in advance, totaling 99,990 gold coins.

50 cm style, 37 sides in total, 5 sides in stock, 32 sides on order, totaling 87,978 gold coins.

30 cm style, a total of 80 sides, 12 sides in stock, 68 sides on order, totaling 50,949 gold coins.

The one with the highest sales volume is the hand mirror that Raven gave to you as a gift. The price of one side is 299 gold coins. There are 57 of them in stock. The number of orders is as high as 518, with a total price of 94,484 gold coins.

After Raven checked the numbers several times in the study room, the smile on his lips could no longer be held back!

This batch of Angel's Glory sold a total of 333,401 gold coins!

Their biggest cost is the phoenix snake tree frame, which is made of extremely thin wood and the total cost does not exceed 10,000 gold coins.

A pile of sand was exchanged for a profit of more than 320,000 gold coins.

Coupled with the revenue from previous press conferences, the net revenue from this press conference was nearly 570,000 gold coins from front to back!

570,000!

Coupled with the previous amounts on the books, Raven's deposits finally exceeded the 800,000 mark.

It’s only one step away from 1 million!

Old Gordon, who was settling accounts with him, was even more cheerful. The wrinkles on his face were all piled up together, and even the monocle was crooked.

800,000 gold coins, this is an amount that Old Gordon never dreamed of before!

"Have you done everything I ordered you to do?" Raven suddenly asked.

"Don't worry, we have arranged for Simon and Link to escort us personally, and there will never be any mistakes!"

At the same time, in the Pride of the Lion King, Hyde's tongue was speechless: "This, this, this..."

I couldn't say a complete sentence for a long time.

Don't blame him for reacting this way.

Because the angel's glory in front of me is too exaggerated.

It is about 5 meters long and 2.8 meters wide. There are mirrors everywhere. It is simply a curtain wall. With it there, the area of ​​the room has doubled!

According to the price previously announced by Lei Wen, an Angel's Glory of this size would cost at least 500,000 gold coins!

More than the Slater family’s net income in a year!

This is the gift that Simon and Link secretly escorted just now, not to Hyde, but to Marquis Anthony who came with him.

At this time, Anthony read the letter that came with the exaggerated mirror and whispered: "Hyde, did you reveal my whereabouts to Raven?"

Hyde quickly denied: "You have repeatedly told me, how could I possibly say it?"

In fact, Raven's recognition of Anthony was not accidental.

Previously in the hall, Anthony was sitting behind Hyde in the posture of a butler, so Raven quietly took a look with the Eyes of Truth and directly recognized the fifth-level lightning fighting energy in his body. His identity was self-evident.

Of course, what Lei Wen said in his letter was that he felt that Marquis Anthony had an extraordinary temperament. Sitting there, he simply suppressed everyone.

"Raven really respects you." Hyde said with envy: "I actually gave you this kind of treasure for free."

Anthony shook his head: "It seems that your father is right. Raven is indeed cautious and smart."

The implication is that Hyde is not cautious and smart enough.

Hyde was stunned: "Did I guess wrong?"

Anthony nodded: "Indeed, I was wrong, because this set of Angel's Glory is not for me."

"If it's not for you, then who else can it be given to..." Hyde froze in the middle of his words, because he had already guessed who the gift was for.

Send it to Anthony and let him pass it on, and it won't make the Marquis dissatisfied, so the only possible candidate is-

King, His Majesty Keynes XVI!

But, but how dare Raven? How did he think of it?

He is a mere baron who has never even left the Nord Province, but he actually wants to present a gift to His Majesty the King thousands of miles away! ?

"Baron Raven... Ha, I think he will be a viscount soon." Anthony nodded slowly, with undisguised admiration in his eyes: "If he was born in the capital, there would be no other geniuses."

This gift is not only for His Majesty the King, but also for him, Anthony!

And the gift-giving method is also very particular.

Not pointing out the identity of Marquis Anthony in public and offering it in public requires extremely high wisdom and restraint of one's own desires.

This shows respect for His Majesty the King, and not using His Majesty the King's name as a marketing gimmick, which is in sharp contrast to the high-profile gift to the Fox family.

This is to prove to Anthony with practical actions that Raven is not on the side of the Fox family, and clearly removed himself from the Fox family's chariot!

Furthermore, Raven did not notify anyone, and even did not show up himself, and quietly sent the mirror over.

This also took into account the dignity and benefits of Anthony, the "sender".

Because the Angel's Glory is indeed a rare treasure, even in the palace.

If it is sent through Anthony's hands, then Anthony will definitely have a share of the credit, and it can even be said that most of His Majesty the King's favor will fall on Anthony.

For His Majesty, who is only 28 years old, this novel and precious object will even please him more than dealing with the Fox family!

This gave Anthony a strong motivation to give this gift away!

But what surprised Anthony the most was Raven's vision and pattern.

Baron Raven was born in the lower class and had an unrefined nickname of "Little Bee". After becoming a noble, he had always lived in a remote corner, and his territory was even in the corner of the corner of the empire.

But he was able to consider His Majesty the King and thought of leaving a deep enough impression in front of His Majesty the King.

This is something that many earls cannot see clearly!

Anthony thought of the above, and Hyde came to a similar conclusion after careful consideration.

He finally knew why both his father Earl Tyrone and Earl Anthony praised Raven.

In summary, Raven's move this time can be said to kill three birds with one stone.

First, he untied himself from the Fox family and resolved the political crisis that might befall him; second, he flattered Marquis Anthony; and finally, he greatly accelerated his promotion to Viscount!

"Smart, cautious, self-disciplined, good political mind, and a genius mage..." Anthony shook his head and praised: "How long has it been since I saw such an outstanding young man?"

As he said, he stood up, put the Angel's Glory into his storage ring, then walked to the desk, picked up a pen and paper, and began to write.

Politics is an exchange of interests. Now that Raven has given enough sincerity, Anthony must give him something in return.

Hyde came over and looked at what Anthony wrote, his pupils almost shrank to the size of a needle tip!

How could it be such a thing! ?

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