Upon learning that the fat man was about to leave the trial world, everyone went crazy. Regardless of whether it was useful or not, they all bid first, since it was already a rare item and getting it would definitely be a good deal.
"One thousand Tier 4 magic crystals!" a lord immediately exclaimed, raising the price of the hundred sets of armor to 10 Tier 4 magic crystals each, instantly silencing many low-ranking lords who were short of money.
Such a price is nothing to the elite lords, but it is an astronomical price that is difficult for the lower-level lords to afford.
After all, the elite lords can hunt down Tier 4 dark creatures on their own, but the lower-level lords cannot. They might gather the strength of their entire territory and only be lucky enough to hunt down one or two. For them, thousands or even tens of thousands of Tier 4 magic crystals are an astronomical price.
"It's too difficult. We finally got a set of equipment that could improve our combat power, but the price is like this..." Many lords sighed in their hearts, and could only look up at those genius lords who kept driving up the price.
Soon, one hundred sets of goblin armor were auctioned off for two thousand Tier 4 magic crystals. Only then did the price increase finally slow down, but it is still steadily rising.
Many powerful lords are also weighing whether it's worthwhile to spend a high price to buy back some turrets with firepower comparable to Tier 4 weapons. Will it bring them greater benefits? These are all things they need to consider.
Compared to lower-ranking lords, they can extend the lifespan of these goblin armors and make them more efficient to use, rather than turning them into consumables.
"Three thousand Tier 4 magic crystals should be the maximum price for this goblin armor. How high it can go depends on how many big shots are willing to spend a lot of money." Seeing this, Si Meng, who had been frequenting auction houses for many years, already had a general idea of the goblin armor's value.
"That's enough, that's more than enough! Don't forget, this armor is made entirely of materials up to Tier 3, with more than half of it being Tier 2 materials. It's just that the manufacturing process is a bit complicated. If you really calculate it, the cost might not even be more than two Tier 3 magic crystals. The main expense is in the consumption during combat, that's the real cost!" The fat man rubbed his hands together, speaking with a hint of excitement. The popularity of the goblin armor had clearly exceeded his expectations.
"That's true. It's a pity we don't have time to linger in the trial space. Otherwise, we could have made a lot of money by getting more goblin armor!" Simeng nodded and sighed, seemingly regretting that they hadn't earned enough.
"Don't be reluctant to leave. The Trial Space is just a small-scale exercise. The bigger sky is yet to come!" Ye Chen said with a smile, and the others nodded in agreement.
At this point, the auction price of the goblin armor had reached three thousand Tier 4 magic crystals. Just as Si Meng had said, the price increase had slowed down significantly, with only a few lords still bidding. It was clear that the result would be announced soon.
Ultimately, the goblin armor was sold to a lord whose kin were orcs, for a total of 3,300 Tier 4 magic crystals.
Although the orcs, like elves and dwarves, are a relatively powerful and common race, and are not listed among the top geniuses, their strength fluctuates greatly. Occasionally, some powerful individuals will appear, and if they are lucky enough to have several 4th-tier combatants, they can help them acquire a lot of 4th-tier magic crystals.
With these hundred sets of goblin armor, it's equivalent to directly and steadily adding one hundred people to his Tier 4 combat strength, resulting in a very considerable overall increase in power.
"One hundred sets, three thousand three hundred crystals, that's a net profit of over three thousand crystals. Auctions really make money!" The fat man exclaimed upon seeing his earnings. Even on Duobao Trading Network, it would take a considerable amount of time to earn so many Tier 4 magic crystals.
After all, Duobao Trading Network only charges a handling fee for each transaction, relying on small amounts to accumulate into a large sum.
"This is probably because they saw you were leaving. This set of armor will likely become unavailable in the trial space. Otherwise, it wouldn't sell for such a high price. Moreover, if they wanted it to become a regular product, the price would have to be lowered. I guess they'd make money by selling in large quantities. A hundred sets would be worth at most two or three hundred fourth-tier magic crystals!" Ye Chen shook his head and said.
"That's pretty good too. The price of two or three Tier 4 magic crystals means we've already made ten or even a hundred times the profit!" The fat man shrugged and said nonchalantly. As his goblin population multiplied, the things he researched would eventually be mass-produced, and then he would truly be rolling in money.
"That's true, but you still need to find a way to prevent counterfeiting of this kind of thing, otherwise it will be deciphered sooner or later when you leave the trial space and face a large number of high-level lords!" Ye Chen nodded and then reminded him.
The key to this goblin armor lies in its blueprints, but nowadays there are many different lord races, and it's inevitable that some will also be skilled at research. After disassembling it, it's easy to decipher it.
“Understood. They’ve been researching anti-counterfeiting policies over there. Otherwise, let alone getting out, they could be deciphered even in this trial space!” The fat man shrugged and said with a serious expression. This is the most troublesome part of working with technology. Unlike cultivation, which is your own power, technological power becomes the power of the masses once it is cracked. As an inventor, you have no advantage at all.
Ye Chen nodded and didn't say anything more. They had discussed this issue many times and had been researching it. It all depended on whether their research progress could keep up with the development of their own technology. Otherwise, they would only be doing the work for others.
After the goblin armor's initial hype, a series of routine auctions followed. While the items were rare, they weren't enough to ignite the entire event, and the auction process was uneventful.
While these items weren't particularly appealing to Ye Chen and his group, they were quite good for acquiring ordinary lords. Even though the prodigy lords weren't making a move, the people below were bidding enthusiastically. Although the price didn't go up, the atmosphere was perfect.
After more than a dozen items were auctioned off, Qiu Yu finally brought out another heavyweight item. Like the Trident of Poseidon, this time it was a divine weapon.
"Please look, everyone. This is a radiant sword, which came from a wasteland planet. The god of radiance on it has fallen, and this is the sword he once used. It is a true divine artifact."
"Everyone should be familiar with such divine artifacts. They not only allow a clan to master the corresponding divine attributes, but if a clan with the same attribute possesses them, they may even be able to break through the shackles of their own racial talents and have a slight possibility of becoming a god."
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