Chapter 19

Hearing the appearance of this treasure, everyone was stunned. The beautiful auctioneer smiled and said, "This fire is called 'Purple Heart Crystal Fire,' made from extraterrestrial meteorites, containing extremely pure fire energy. If used for alchemy, it can certainly produce higher quality and grade elixirs! The starting price is 500,000 gold coins, and we welcome your bids!"

Just a small fire seed can sell for 500,000 gold coins? Song Li's mind was instantly a bit dizzy. What does 500,000 gold coins mean? A prince's annual salary is only 50,000 gold coins, and 10 gold coins are enough for a common family of three to live on for a year. In other words, he could make a small fire seed that would instantly turn a well-off family in the capital into a wealthy class, equivalent to a prince's ten years of savings. Of course, princes like the Seventh Prince and the Ninth Prince, who are corrupt, have gray income far exceeding their salaries, which is not within his consideration.

"550,000! 600,000! 650,000! 700,000! 800,000! 900,000!"

As soon as the beautiful auctioneer finished speaking, the sound of people raising their paddles and bidding immediately rose in the hall, the price soaring. When someone bid 900,000, a firm and powerful voice suddenly called out, "1,500,000!"

The scene immediately fell silent.

Hearing this voice, Song Li smiled, because Song Moran had finally made a move, and in one go, raised the price to 1,500,000 gold coins. It seems that the Seventh Prince's mansion is indeed wealthy and powerful, having plundered a lot of the people's wealth. Not cutting you down would be a disservice to the empire's people.

"1,600,000!" Song Li raised his paddle and calmly stated a price.

Pang Da's eyes lit up; he was the only one in the entire hall who knew that the true owner of the fire seed was actually Song Li. He was not raising his paddle to buy it himself but to make Song Moran pay more. Even though Pang Da did not fully understand the true value of the fire seed, seeing the enthusiastic bidding in the hall, he knew it was definitely a hot item. By doing this, not only could he drive up the price, but also make Song Moran pay more, achieving two goals at once, a win-win situation that deeply pleased Pang Da.

Seeing these two rich young men competing again, everyone shook their heads. Some keen-eyed people recognized these two as famous rich young men in the capital, one being the young prince of Jingwang Mansion and the other the young master of Junwang Mansion. No one could afford to offend them, so if they wanted it, others should not join in, to avoid becoming cannon fodder.

"1,700,000!" Song Moran immediately followed, determined to get this fire seed. There were guest alchemists in Jingwang Mansion, and if he gave this fire seed to them, they could certainly produce better elixirs, benefiting the entire Jingwang Mansion, and he would not be blamed for spending so much money.

"1,800,000!" Song Li slowly raised his paddle to follow.

"2,500,000!" Song Moran, impatient with adding 100,000 at a time, raised the price to 2,500,000 in one go!

Seeing his eyes blazing and his face almost dripping with blood, Song Li knew this guy had reached his limit. If he continued to push, he might not be able to come up with more money. If he suddenly stopped, he would have to buy his own item, which he could not afford at the moment.

A small fire seed selling for 2,500,000 gold coins had already exceeded Song Li's expectations, so he chose to give up. Damn, thinking about Song Moran actually calling out "250" such a number, Song Li secretly found it amusing, thinking, "You really are a fool."

Pang Da was already dazed, not knowing what day it was! He never thought that such a small flame could sell for 2,500,000 gold coins. From childhood to now, he had never even seen 250 gold coins, let alone 2,500,000. What does 2,500,000 gold coins mean? His father, the Minister of Works, a third-rank official, earns only 40,000 gold coins a year! In other words, even if he worked hard all his life without eating or drinking, he might not earn 2,500,000 gold coins! First, he was stunned, then he felt his blood boiling! Damn, the boss is making a fortune! As the boss's top confidant and chief assistant, he could also enjoy the benefits and get a taste of the good life, right?

Seeing that Song Li did not follow up, Song Moran's heart finally relaxed. If this guy really raised the price again, he did not know whether he should follow. Even though Jingwang Mansion is wealthy, 2,500,000 gold coins is still a huge expense.

"2,500,000 first time, 2,500,000 second time, 2,500,000 third time, sold!" The beautiful auctioneer's hammer came down heavily, her eyes twinkling and her smile blooming.

After the auction of the fire seed was settled, Pang Da quietly left the hall and went upstairs. Thinking about soon seeing 2,500,000 gold coins, his heart was pounding. The ups and downs of life were truly exciting!

Today's auction ended successfully. Some people found the treasures they wanted, while others, due to lack of funds, could only watch as others bid for the items they coveted. Some were happy, some were sad, as it has always been.

After the auction, people were still in a state of shock and excitement. Today, they finally saw the most mysterious and revered treasure on this continent, the fire seed. Previously, they had only heard about it, but never seen it. Today, they finally saw it in person. Although they did not bid for the fire seed, it was still a great fortune to see such a rare treasure. At least they would have something to brag about in the future, saying, "I have seen the fire seed with my own eyes, have you?"

In a room on the fourth floor of the Mandala Auction House, a fair-skinned man with a mustache and sharp eyes was examining a short, dark-skinned youth with a beard, who was none other than the disguised Pang Da. This guy was not good at cultivation but was quite skilled at these underhanded tricks, so the fair-skinned man could not see through his disguise.

"Mr. He, since the treasure has been sold, please pay me according to the contract. Why are you staring at me? Do I have a flower on my face?" Pang Da spoke in a rough voice, showing no sign of immaturity.

Although he had never met this man before, the Mandala Auction House was well-known in the capital, and Mr. He was also a well-known figure. To be able to do such a big business, he must be a very shrewd person. Even though Pang Da was clever, he felt a bit nervous under such sharp scrutiny. Fortunately, Pang Da had the courage to cover up well, showing no obvious flaws. If Mr. He discovered he was just a young teenager, who knows what bad intentions he might have?

In this world, there is no such thing as integrity; integrity only exists because the cost of betrayal is not high enough. In the face of a treasure like the fire seed, who can maintain a calm mind?

"Ha ha, sir, you are joking. Although our Mandala Auction House does not ask about the origin of the treasures, you know... the fire seed is different. I am just very curious and want to ask about its origin." Mr. He tried to relax his facial muscles to appear more friendly.

Pang Da immediately showed a displeased look, his already narrow eyes narrowing further, and he said coldly, "I chose the Mandala Auction House for the transaction because of your good reputation, integrity, and confidentiality. What you are doing is trying to ruin the Mandala's reputation. You should know that the origin of the fire seed is the greatest secret in the world. How can I tell you casually? If you insist on doing this, we will not cooperate with the Mandala Auction House again. The capital is not just your auction house!"

Mr. He immediately caught two key points in Pang Da's words: "next time" and "we." "Next time" means he definitely has more fire seeds and will put them up for auction in the future. "We" suggests that the people who make the fire seeds are not just one or a few individuals but a very powerful organization. Although Mr. He was extremely curious about the origin of the fire seed, he would not be foolish enough to offend such a powerful organization and ruin a long-term business deal. If they really put up "fire seeds" for auction at Mandala regularly, Mandala's reputation would become even more prominent, which would be beneficial to them in every way.

Mr. He smiled and said, "Sir, don't be angry. I was driven by curiosity and said the wrong thing. Rest assured, the Mandala Auction House is a golden brand. We will not ask about the origin of the treasure. Let's pretend I didn't say that. I hope that next time you have a fire seed, you will still choose the Mandala Auction House for the transaction."

Pang Da was deeply impressed by Song Li. These words were all taught to him by Song Li before he came. The boss could predict that the auction house owner would ask such questions and had prepared in advance, even fooling this shrewd Mr. He. If there was no one in front of him, Pang Da would have wanted to shout, "Boss, you are awesome!"

Remembering that Song Li had told him to be deep and mysterious, Pang Da remained expressionless and said calmly, "Very well, please pay the transaction amount according to the agreement."

Mr. He waved his hand, and a subordinate handed him a golden card. He placed the golden card in front of Pang Da and smiled, "This golden card is issued by the official bank of the Holy Lion Empire and can be used throughout the empire. The auction amount is 2,500,000 gold coins. We usually charge a 20% commission, but we are very interested in long-term cooperation with you, so we have reduced the commission to 10%, which is the best offer in the entire Holy Lion Empire. After deducting the 10% commission, this card contains 2,250,000 gold coins. You can check it."

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