"Oh? I'd like to hear more." Huo Qianshan raised an eyebrow, signaling him to continue.
“This ore has a strange attraction for me. Although I don’t know its use, I want to take a picture of it and study it,” Jiang Wuyuan said earnestly. “I don’t have enough gold coins on me, but I have a piece of seventh-grade refined iron that I’ve preserved at home. I can use this refined iron to exchange for some gold coins with City Lord Huo. What do you think?”
Grade 7 refined iron?
Huo Qianshan was startled, but he didn't show it on his face.
Based on Jiang Wuyuan's family records, even if we trace back ten generations, it's estimated that they wouldn't have been able to obtain something of this caliber.
Thinking this, Huo Qianshan's eyes darkened slightly, but he didn't ask any further questions.
Individual circumstances differ.
He wouldn't do something as presumptuous as prying into other people's opportunities.
"Seventh-grade refined iron is worth billions of gold coins. Are you sure you want to trade it for me?" Huo Qianshan kindly reminded him, "This piece of ore is probably not worth that price."
Hearing the sword spirit's voice constantly urging him to make the exchange in his mind, Jiang Wuyuan nodded expressionlessly: "As long as you help me bid for it, this piece of seventh-grade refined iron is yours, but I may have to go home to get it before handing it over to you."
Huo Qianshan smiled and said, "Going home to get it is a small matter. Since you don't mind the price, I'll make an offer."
Three minutes passed during the chat, and the price of the ore had only increased from five million gold coins to six million.
Huo Qianshan pressed the light in front of him and announced his price: "One hundred million."
Fu Yue on the stage was somewhat shocked.
Of course she knew who was sitting in the top-of-the-line private room; after all, it was her big boss.
But shouldn't the big boss know about today's auction items beforehand?
If a big boss is interested in something, they will usually buy it directly from the seller rather than letting it have the opportunity to come to the auction.
Did he suddenly change his mind?
"This distinguished guest has offered 100 million gold coins! Does anyone else want to raise the price?"
The room fell silent upon hearing this.
After all, who among those who attends this auction doesn't know who's in the top box?
Offending him for a piece of ore whose purpose is unknown is clearly not a wise choice.
"One hundred million once! One hundred million twice! One hundred million three times! Congratulations to this distinguished guest for winning lot number ten!" Fu Yue said sweetly.
"Ice Cube, you've made quite a sacrifice," Huo Ling clicked his tongue. "You've given away a piece of seventh-grade refined iron right off the bat. You're richer than me!"
Jiang Wuyuan had a cold face and really didn't know how to respond.
Should we tell Huo Ling that this is a piece of refined iron that his teacher disliked?
However, Huo Ling did not doubt the inexplicable attraction that Jiang Wuyuan mentioned.
He simply couldn't think of any other reason besides this that would make someone so foolish as to spend 100 million gold coins to buy a piece of worthless ore.
"Thank you very much." Jiang Wuyuan said to Huo Qianshan earnestly.
Huo Qianshan shook his head indifferently: "It's nothing. After all, you're the one who got the short end of the stick this time."
Jiang Wuyuan nodded helplessly.
The teacher is such a spendthrift; we must never entrust him with managing money again.
[You brat, I can hear you!] Blade Spirit bristled.
Jiang Wuyuan had no choice but to coax him for a while longer.
A moment later, a waiter dressed in white came in with a tray: "Boss, the item you won in the auction has been delivered to you."
"Okay, put it down." Huo Qianshan nodded to the waiter.
Soon, the waiter who had placed the ore down respectfully withdrew.
"It looks like a black lump. I don't know why you find ice so appealing." Huo Ling carefully examined the ore and gave his opinion.
"I'll tell you after I figure it out." Jiang Wuyuan carefully put away the palm-sized ore.
This is probably the most valuable thing he owns right now.
This trip was definitely worthwhile.
"We're about to reach the last item for today's auction~ I'm sure many of you distinguished guests have come here specifically for it." Fu Yue smiled mysteriously and introduced the last item, "A low-grade Heaven-rank skill, Ice Shattering Light Palm! A skill that warriors can learn, with extremely powerful attack capabilities, and in legends it can even break through the void."
"Starting bid: one billion gold coins!"
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