The weird game of the ancient gods

Newman Auction House, one of the four major auction houses in New York, specializes in rare books, obscure works of art and exotic cultural relics.

Xia Yu's black gemstone was appraised by the auction house's appraiser and considered to be an A-grade item. Considering that the gemstone the size of a pigeon egg has a strong visual impact, it was chosen as the opening item this time.

Bidders arrived one after another, and all the seats at the auction were filled.

Xia Yu and Katlana were in a corner at the back, quietly observing the guests around them.

Those who can participate in such high-end auctions are undoubtedly wealthy people, well-dressed and well-dressed, and most of them are elderly.

Everyone was chatting and laughing with the people around them, without the serious and solemn feeling Xia Yu imagined at all.

A silver-haired auctioneer strode up to the booth and knocked on the auction table hard.

"Welcome to the Newman Auction. Our first lot is a very rare black gemstone, weighing 59 carats. It comes from the ancient and mysterious East. It is an ancient relic. The gem itself has not been carved or cut. Very malleable.”

Two staff members pushed the display cabinet up, and the auctioneer, wearing white gloves, carefully picked up the black gem.

"Please see, there is a little liquid inside the black gemstone. When illuminated with light in the dark, it will project a red reflection. It is very strange. This gemstone has been identified by experts and is a naturally formed black gemstone. Such a large size is very rare. Although black gemstones are relatively less expensive, they are still valuable enough to create a piece of heirloom jewelry..."

The auctioneer boasted about the black gem, and Xia Yu felt a little moved when he heard it. He thought to himself that it would be nice not to sell this thing at all, but to take it back and make it a family heirloom.

But that’s just a thought. After all, it’s the homeowner’s job that matters.

"The starting price for this gemstone is US$400,000, and each increase in price must not be less than US$50,000."

400000!

450,000!

500000! The gentleman offered half a million.

Six hundred thousand, is there anyone else bidding? Six hundred and fifty thousand!

Seeing the soaring prices, Xia Yu couldn't help but feel excited. Although he had to take a commission from the auction, he still got the majority.

"Two million!" A crisp voice suddenly sounded, causing an instant silence inside the auction house.

Immediately afterwards, there were many whispers.

The bidder stood up from his position and walked straight to the display stand. She was a blonde beauty, wearing a women's suit, carrying a bag with one hand, and her hair was combed meticulously. She looked like an elite.

She walked to the booth, took out a magnifying glass and looked at the gems. "How can you be so fussy about such a beautiful gem? I'll pay you two million dollars."

"This beautiful lady bids two million dollars. Does anyone want to increase the bid? Two million for the first time, two million for the second time, two million for the third time - deal!"

Two million US dollars, converted into RMB, is more than 10 million, let me go, this is too easy.

Xia Yu had an unreal feeling.

I worked hard to open a bar and cook, and it took me more than a month to earn more than one million. Now it is more than 10 million. Why should I open a bar?

There are indeed a lot of valuable things obtained from the game. In fact, the biggest problem is monetization. For example, if the Phoenix fighter he drew is sold to the country, it will be worth billions or tens of billions. Up.

The problem is what if it can't be sold.

But now Xia Yu felt confident. With the two million US dollars, it should be enough to win this unpopular item.

Xia Yu didn't pay too much attention to the next few items. Finally, it was time to reach the final stage.

"Today we have a very rare auction item. The manuscript of a book left by the famous writer Lovecraft during his lifetime is also the sequel to his last work "The Shadow Beyond Time". It is the most precious However, this book has never been published, which means it is an unprecedented unique copy and the only masterpiece in the world."

"However, according to Lovecraft's lifetime will, this book is not allowed to be published under any circumstances, so the person who took the photo can only collect it or enjoy it for himself."

This was a beautiful statement, but it did not fool too many people. Most of the guests showed a lack of interest. Although the Cthulhu Mythos is well-known in the gaming and literary circles, its influence in mainstream society is still limited.

Moreover, it is said to be the only treasure that has not been published. Maybe it is because the writing is too bad and I don’t want people to read it.

"The starting bid is US$500,000, and each increase must not be less than US$100,000."

"Half a million dollars."

"Six hundred thousand dollars."

"Seven hundred thousand dollars, this gentleman offered seven hundred thousand dollars."

"Eight hundred thousand dollars."

"Nine hundred thousand dollars, is there anyone else bidding?"

"A million dollars."

"One million and one million dollars!"

Although everyone seemed not to be too concerned about it, the price kept rising as soon as they took pictures. After all, it is an original manuscript, and it is the only manuscript. The collection value is still very high, and this kind of thing becomes more valuable as time goes by.

Xia Yuxin couldn't tell, is this thing so valuable? Why do so many people come to take pictures?

He gritted his teeth and said, "Two million dollars."

The scene suddenly became quiet again, and Xia Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, two million was still a bit oppressive, and on the other hand, it felt a little painful. He finally made two million, and he was about to pay before he could warm himself up. out.

However, it was quiet for only a few seconds - "Three million dollars!"

Xia Yu turned around, and there was that blond girl again!

Xia Yu was furious for a moment and sighed. Two million was already his limit, and the two hundred thousand dollars he had saved seemed unnecessary.

In this case, we can only wait until we turn around before taking action.

He called to a staff member next to him, "Who is that lady?"

The little brother was about to talk.

"Four million!" A hoarse voice suddenly interrupted the conversation between the two.

Xia Yu looked at the bidder and was suddenly a little surprised. He knew this person, the man in the jacket he saw on the plane. Although the person put on some disguise, he was able to observe the person's characteristics through energy reaction.

"Five million dollars." The girl raised the price without hesitation.

"This lady bids five million dollars -" Although the auctioneer's voice remained calm, the occasional twitching of his mouth still betrayed his excitement.

"It's not convenient for me to reveal the customer's information." The guy said.

Xia Yu directly took out a one hundred dollar bill and handed it over.

"Catherine Forrester is the daughter of Baron Forrester."

"There are still barons in America?"

"Her grandmother was the daughter of a very wealthy merchant and married an English baron."