Chapter 570: Questioning
In the dark hours of night in Mon Carlo, inside the huge Carnival Theater, the much-anticipated auction event is being carried out in an extremely enthusiastic atmosphere. Exhibits are displayed one after another, high prices are quoted one after another, and amidst thunderous applause, the scene is reaching climaxes one after another.
"Congratulations to the guest in Box 9 for winning this exquisite Wuso-carved bone staff at a high price of 20,000 francs. May this ancient craft bring you good luck and blessings! Tonight our 16th lot was finally sold successfully!"
As the hammer in the host's hand fell again, another lot was sold at a high price. Amid applause from the audience, the elevator on the stage slowly descended, and the exhibits on it also fell backstage.
"Ladies, the auction tonight is drawing to a close. Before we present the final lot, let's focus on the next appetizer. Now let us present tonight's lot No. 17, the Faraday Palace Crystal Vase from Viktoria!"
As the host introduced loudly again, the elevator beside him started to operate again. Amidst the rumbling sound of machinery, another small booth was lifted onto the stage. On the booth was a small, crystal clear crystal bottle.
"The Vic Blue Palace is a famous palace of the Farajo Sunflower Dynasty, and this crystal bottle is a treasure from it. Legend has it that the royal family of the Sunflower Dynasty had a refined lifestyle of taking morning dew, and this crystal bottle was designed to collect and preserve the royal morning dew. If there are guests who want to experience the Farajo royal lifestyle, don't miss it. The price of one piece starts at 4,000!"
Facing the audience, the host spoke loudly, and then a round of bidding began. The audience in the auditorium and the box began to give their bids. However, it seemed that because the value of this crystal vase was not very high in the eyes of the public, the competition for bids was not very fierce. Compared with many high-priced items in the previous auction, the final transaction price of this crystal vase was not much foreseeable.
While the bidding was proceeding in an orderly manner, in a box near the scene, Edward, who was wearing a cotton robe, was silently watching the scene in front of him. After watching several boring auctions of ordinary mundane items, a hint of impatience appeared in the eyes of this powerful Extraordinary.
Standing not far from Edward, Tony was also silently paying attention to the auction in front of him. Suddenly, he seemed to sense something and his expression froze. Then he raised his left arm and put his forearm close to his ear. After a short while, a gleam of light appeared in his eyes.
"Captain, Lord Jianlin has sent a letter saying that the time for the transaction has arrived."
Putting his hand back far away, Tony looked at Edward who had a sullen face beside him and said respectfully. Listening to Tony's words, Edward couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly, and then he spoke.
"Tell me... Has Jianlin finished inspecting the goods? How does he plan to give them to me?"
"Master Jianlin has confirmed what the captain said to you. The seeds of corruption have been planted in Sister Vanya, and he is ready to complete this transaction. The crystal bottle currently being auctioned contains the water from the Fountain of Youth. You just need to bid for it and the water will be yours."
Tony said this with a smile as Edward bowed slightly. Edward was slightly startled after hearing Tony's words, and then he shifted his gaze to the crystal bottle on the central booth of the venue. After examining it for a few times, he couldn't help but snorted and spoke.
"Humph, he really put a lot of thought into not showing up in front of me..."
After saying that, Edward turned his head and looked at the servant beside him, then whispered an order.
"Double it up and take it."
Listening to Edward's words, the servant beside him nodded, then took out a larger bidding card from those that had never been used before, walked to the side of the stands in the box, and raised it high towards the outside.
"Vic Palace crystal bottle! The current price is 9,000 euros. Is there a higher price? It is a royal item from the Farajo Palace. It has high artistic and practical value. It is a treasure that cannot be missed.
"9,000 once, 9,000 twice... 9,000... Oh! The guest in Box 14 immediately showed the double card! He wants to buy this treasure at a high price of 18,000! It seems that this guest is determined to get it!"
The host shouted loudly, and the audience couldn't help but turn their eyes to the box stands where the price suddenly increased so much at once. Many "knowledgeable" people knew that the value of the crystal bottle was not high, and they all laughed secretly at this sucker who was willing to spend so much money in one go.
"18,000 yuan for one time, 18,000 yuan for two times, and 18,000 yuan for a deal! Congratulations to the guest in box 14 for winning his dream baby! Let's give him a round of applause to celebrate!"
On the stage in the center of the venue, the host shouted loudly after seeing the first bid, and the audience applauded again without hesitation. In box 14, Edward slowly stood up from his seat after hearing that the item had been successfully bought.
"Get the stuff, and then go back to Junhai Castle right away. I need to inspect the goods..."
"yes."
As Edward stood up, he spoke to his men around him, and his men immediately surrounded him and took Tony out of the box.
Just like that, with his harvest, Edward left the scene early and embarked on the journey back to his own camp. At this moment, this grand auction has begun to come to an end. Of course... it's only on the surface.
In another private room, a pale man with deep dark circles under his eyes sat motionless on a chair, looking at the noisy scene expressionlessly and muttering slowly.
“Soon…”
After the crystal vase was handed over, the last item was displayed on the stage. Under the guidance of the host, round after round of high prices were sold. Finally, the crown of the ancient Beiwu civilization was sold at the highest price of 31,000 yuan, breaking the auction record of tonight.
Finally, during the host's final speech, the auction finally came to an end. Amid the melodious music, the host on the stage stepped onto the elevator and slowly sank under the stage. The audience also began to stand up and leave. The entire auction was gradually coming to an end.
However, during the end of the show, not all the audience chose to leave immediately. Some audience members in the auditorium, as well as quite a few audience members in the boxes, were completely unmoved after the host announced their departure, and still sat where they were, waiting slowly, and there was no staff on the scene to drive them away.
Finally, after a while, the originally bustling and crowded venue suddenly became very empty and deserted. There were only about thirty or forty spectators left in the huge auditorium. Most of them were wearing loose clothes and hats that covered their bodies and faces. Everyone sat in their seats silently, as if they were patiently waiting for something. There were many people like them in the boxes.
After the band left, there was no one else in the venue except for these remaining audience members. At this time, the originally bright lights in the venue gradually dimmed, and a circle of black-clad guards suddenly appeared around the venue. They stood in a circle around the circular venue, silently staring at the people who were still in front of them.
Then, without any background music, the elevator on the central stage of the venue once again made a series of dull and continuous noises. Amidst the continuous noises, the elevator on the stage rose again, and standing on it was a mature woman in a black dress and a half mask.
A woman stepped onto the stage and glanced around at the quiet and deserted scene. After looking around and bowing slightly, she slowly spoke.
"Dear distinguished guests who know the hidden side of this world and have come from the shadows, welcome to the second half of this auction. The real treasures that transcend the mundane will be displayed here one by one for you to choose from. I wish you all can buy your favorite items tonight."
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