Lilith's analysis made everyone suddenly realize the truth.
If a +1 level of zero-pollution amplification food can only treat minor internal injuries, then a +5 level food can prolong life even when there's still a breath left. It's like the difference between ginseng and ordinary medicine; one is for sustaining life, while the other's effects are limited no matter how much you use it.
Even if you eat one of the +1 zero-pollution food items and then another, barely managing to stay alive, considering the price, one item would cost around ten gold, and two would cost at least thirty gold.
If you eat a +2 food item, it will cost around 20 for one, and a little over 40 for two. So the combined effect is still equivalent to a +5 food item with zero contamination.
With that calculation, everyone in the room understood Lilith's meaning.
"I see. We all overlooked this point. So, it's definitely not as simple as the price of 1+1!"
Qin Yiyi stroked her chin, thinking that Lilith's words made a lot of sense. She planned to raise the price for the mercenary group when she got back, and not sell them so cheaply anymore. However, those who came in and out of the Misty City were people who made a living by risking their lives. Was she being a little heartless?
She shook her head. No, this can't go on. She's an iron-fisted, heartless person who never sympathizes with others!
Alternatively, she could make a change by creating a market trading window within the territory, limiting each person to buying only one discounted item per day, with the rest reverting to the original price. This would ensure that the poor have a basic standard of living without hindering her from earning rich money.
Wow~
She's such a clever little devil!
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but nod.
"Miss Lilith, could you arrange a private room for us at tomorrow's auction? I have some items I need to buy, and you can transfer the payment directly to me after I win the bid!"
"Of course!"
Lilith and Qin Yiyi hit it off immediately, and the two women exchanged many methods of enslaving slaves.
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On the third day, the auction
Countless butlers stood guard at the entrance of the auction house, waiting for the auction to start early in the morning. The auction had daytime and night sessions. Qin Yiyi had to rush back, so she arranged for the daytime session. Before eight o'clock in the morning, the area outside the auction house was already packed with people.
The manager of Hans Auction House stood outside watching, his fists clenched tightly.
That wretched woman, Lilith, actually brought the Black Rose Auction House back to life!
"Let's go take a look!"
He wanted to see just how far Lilith could go, and also to see if this zero-pollution food was just a gimmick. Yes, he still didn't believe that Lilith had that many zero-pollution amplification foods.
"I really don't know if it's worth it for her to bring out so much of her inventory to save this auction house!"
If he had all that inventory, he could organize a team to retrieve it from the City of Mist and hold an auction to earn even more!
However, these are just his ideas. The auction will start at 9 o'clock sharp and the auction will continue until the afternoon.
Outside the auction house, the Marquis's daughter and representatives from all the noble families of Storm City were stationed to guard her.
It looks like Black Rose is about to unleash a huge storm today.
Lilith stood in the top-of-the-line box of the auction house and glanced at the crowd outside.
"Tell Uncle An to strengthen security. Also, for this auction and the next one, for all items auctioned by Miss Yiyi, we will only charge a 0.1% commission, with no other handling fees!"
They spent a lot of money on advertising, but the commission was so low, all to retain a long-term client. Even if they only charged a 1% commission, Lilith wouldn't lose money. On the contrary, the fame that Qin Yiyi could bring her was enormous, which could revive the Black Rose Auction House.
At nine o'clock, the Black Rose Auction House opened, and the day's auction items were immediately displayed on the big screen.
"Hiss! They actually started by filming food with zero pollution boost! Oh my god! Quickly tell those outside who are still raising money to come back, or there won't be any time!"
Usually, the most valuable items are the final items at the auction, but it's clear that today's valuable item is being brought up directly because the items below are even more valuable!
The entire morning's auction featured zero-pollution food items, with the minimum order being one set and the maximum being ten sets.
One set contains three food items that increase health, stamina, and attack. The starting bid is 200 gold. There are only three items in one set, but the starting bids are for three sets, five sets, and ten sets.
Countless people stared intently at the auction list. Qin Yiyi counted on her fingers and estimated that she could easily earn 30,000 gold coins this time, or 50,000 if the auction went well. The commission was 500 gold coins. Hmm, Lilith is a nice woman, worth getting to know.
The auction started promptly at 10:00 AM. More than twice the usual security personnel silently appeared around the hall; these were mercenary teams hired by the Black Rose Auction House.
"Brother, we originally had a chance to do this security work, but unfortunately, we didn't have enough people. If Flamingo and Black and White Whale hadn't taken away a few of our team's elite members, we would definitely have been selected!"
They got angry when they thought about it.
It's important to know that working with the Black Rose team involves more than just this auction house; it also includes Black Rose's affiliated chambers of commerce, Black Rose auction houses, and Black Rose shops—the security for all of them is more than enough!
Generally speaking, the standard price for security guards is around 10 silver coins per day. The price varies depending on the individual's strength. However, those who work as security guards at auction houses can earn several gold coins a day, which is how their income disappears.
"Go and find out where Flamingo and her brother are. Their departure has caused us so much loss, and we have to get all of this back from them!"
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