Chapter 42

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"Come on, young master, I'll help you get even." Mason, along with the butler Jonathan, left the private room and called a few more people from the family mercenary group outside. They were all strong, and one of them, named Mengsike, was even a ninth-level swordsman, holding a significant position in the family mercenary group, which was full of experts. With these capable subordinates protecting him, Mason felt extremely secure, his eyes scanning the venue, hoping to spot Mafa Merlin at a glance.

At this moment, Mason was already pondering whether to beat Mafa Merlin first and then make him eat two glass bottles, or to make him eat the bottles first and then beat him up...

It was really a tough decision...

So, Mason led a group of people, searching the venue for a long time, feeling quite conflicted.

The reason it took so long was that as soon as the auction ended, Lin Yun was invited into Cadgar's reception room.

"Master Merlin, your two bottles of alchemical potions sold for a total of four million gold coins. After deducting the two million gold coins you used during the auction and the twelve thousand gold coins auction fee, the remaining 1.88 million gold coins are here. You can withdraw the gold coins at any place in Noscent where the Black Horn Chamber of Commerce has a presence."

When Cadgar handed over the crystal card, his old face was filled with smiles, his eyes squinting. Looking at Lin Yun, it was as if he wasn't seeing a living person but a pile of walking, talking gold coins...

It's no wonder Cadgar looked at him this way...

A great alchemist who could potentially step into the ranks of the Grandmasters was truly capable of turning stones into gold. With any material in hand, they could create miracles that amazed people. Establishing a cooperative relationship with such a great alchemist was a rare opportunity for the entire Black Horn Auction House.

Just look at today's two bottles of alchemical potions. The final auction price was four million gold coins, and the Black Horn Auction House took a three percent commission. Don't underestimate this three percent; it was a huge sum of 120,000 gold coins, almost equivalent to the value of a hereditary magic weapon, and the cost was just a few words from Cadgar...

Not to mention the brand enhancement that came with it...

Take today's auction as an example. Two alchemical potions that were almost at the Grandmaster level, with a transaction price of four million gold coins, were enough to cause a stir throughout the eastern part of the kingdom. By the time of the next auction, there would certainly be more alchemists and more wealthy people coming for the reputation.

Who wouldn't want their items to sell for a high price? Who wouldn't want to buy the best things?

And all of this was brought about by this young mage...

Thinking of this, Cadgar's smile became even brighter: "Master Merlin, don't forget about our Black Horn Auction House if you have any good items in the future."

"Of course, of course." Cadgar's intentions were clear to Lin Yun, but this was also a good thing for him.

As a mage, Lin Yun's demand for magical materials was virtually bottomless. In the entire Stormwind City, the Black Horn Auction House undoubtedly had the most sources of rare magical materials. Establishing a good cooperative relationship with such a force could save Lin Yun a lot of time.

For a mage, time was always the most precious. Now that Cadgar had brought it up, how could Lin Yun not agree?

The two almost immediately hit it off, and in just a few words, they established a cooperative relationship.

Then, Lin Yun gave Cadgar a list.

The list contained about a hundred different magical materials, each of which was rarely seen on the market. A large part of them were even unknown to Cadgar, who only roughly understood what they were after Lin Yun described them.

Originally, when Lin Yun proposed that the Black Horn Auction House purchase magical materials, Cadgar had readily agreed. However, after seeing the list, Cadgar was a bit hesitant. Out of the hundred or so magical materials on the list, at least a hundred were ones he had never seen.

While secretly admiring the breadth of Lin Yun's knowledge, Cadgar was also a bit hesitant. The magical materials listed on the list were astonishing. Even with the power of the Black Horn Auction House, they could probably only acquire a small portion of them...

Cadgar held the list and deliberated for a long time, unsure of how to respond.

It might be hard to believe, but the great mage and chief auctioneer of the Black Horn Auction House, Cadgar, was actually hesitating and nervous when talking to a young mage. His anxious expression was as if he was afraid of angering the other party. After all, this was Cadgar, a mage and a great alchemist, who controlled the vast Black Horn Auction House and held a status in Stormwind City almost equal to that of the Mage Guild's president, Solomon!

But now, Cadgar was really hesitating and really afraid of angering the other party...

Because standing in front of Cadgar was a future Grandmaster!

Once he stepped into the ranks of the Grandmasters, it would be a true leap to the heavens. Even an Archmage would have to show sufficient respect to him. He was a true master who could turn the mundane into the miraculous, and a single word could decide the life or death of an Archmage, or bring endless benefits to a great alchemist. In front of such a person, any hesitation or nervousness was not excessive in Cadgar's view...

After much thought, Cadgar finally gave an uncertain answer.

"To be honest, Master Merlin, I don't want to deceive you. The materials on your list are indeed too rare and hard to find. Even with the power of the Black Horn Chamber of Commerce, we may not be able to acquire them for you. I can't make any guarantees now, but I can assure you that I will do my best..."

After saying this, Cadgar carefully observed the other party's expression, afraid that this uncertain answer might create a rift in their newly established cooperation.

"That's a lot of trouble for you, Mage Cadgar..."

But this answer was actually enough for Lin Yun. Others might not know, but Lin Yun was very clear that the list he had just given was essentially an encyclopedia of rare magical materials. These materials were the rarest and most precious in Lin Yun's memory. Even during the peak of Noscent's magical civilization, those powerful mages who could do anything would have been willing to pay a huge price for these rare materials.

Lin Yun had presented the list with the intention of trying. Finding some would be good, and not finding any wouldn't be a loss. After all, the Black Horn Auction House would handle it, and he wouldn't have to spend any time or effort.

Cadgar definitely didn't know Lin Yun's thoughts. Otherwise, the old face full of smiles would have shown a different expression...

At this moment, Cadgar was completely focused on how to build a relationship with this Master Merlin. If he could bring out two more bottles of alchemical potions at the next Black Horn Auction, or even make it a regular thing to bring out two bottles at every auction, the influence of the Black Horn Auction would rise at least one level!

But how to say it...

Cadgar was still racking his brain when a dull thud came from outside the reception room.

Then, the door to the reception room was kicked open.

Yes, not pushed, but kicked.

"Mafa Merlin, I'll see where you run this time!" Mason swaggered in, followed by the butler Jonathan and seven or eight experts from the family mercenary group. The aggressive manner made it clear to even a fool that they were here to cause trouble.

Cadgar was definitely not a fool, but at this moment, he was a bit confused. What was going on...

It's no wonder Cadgar was confused. As one of the strongest forces in Stormwind City, and with Cadgar himself being both a mage and a great alchemist, his reception room was not just any place. Even someone like Solomon would politely knock before entering.

In the past twenty years, no one had ever kicked the door open like Mason!

Really kicked it...

Cadgar stared with his mouth open for a long time before finally confirming that his reception room door had indeed been kicked open...

For a moment, Cadgar didn't know how to react, looking at Mason and then at Lin Yun, his face, which had been full of smiles, now filled with confusion.

Mason didn't care about all that. Seeing Lin Yun, he walked straight over, pulling out two glass bottles from his pocket: "Speak, Mafa Merlin, how do you plan to eat them?"

"I plan to invite you to eat..." Lin Yun rubbed his nose, thinking that if Stormwind City held a bravery contest, Mason would definitely win first place. His courage was really too great, even daring to kick open Cadgar's reception room door. What else in this world would you not dare to do?

"Still trying to be tough!" Mason waved his hand, and the experts from the family mercenary group immediately rushed in, the sound of swords and knives being drawn filling the air as they surrounded Lin Yun.

"What are you doing?" Hearing the sound of weapons being drawn, Cadgar suddenly snapped back to his senses.

Seeing the tense scene, Cadgar's face darkened. The chief auctioneer had never expected that someone would dare to draw weapons in his reception room in Stormwind City!

"Old man, you'd better stay out of this. If you upset the young master, I'll make you eat two glass bottles too..." Mason didn't care, cursing as he walked past Cadgar, muttering to Jonathan as he passed, "This old man looks a bit familiar..."