Chapter 85

As the Tang Dynasty Daily steadily developed, more and more people learned about Lord Tang En's development plans and began to actively participate—drawn by the generous salaries.

Even Fiona and Tang En hadn't expected the newspaper's influence to be so strong. After recruiting a large number of people, the steel mill project was launched with great enthusiasm.

As the steel mill gradually took shape, on the other side, in the mountain city of Beiyin, the Tang Dynasty Chamber of Commerce also caused a huge wave.

After Hilton and Thomas bought a shop, they distributed flyers on the street as Tang En had instructed. As Tang En had predicted, people almost fought to get the flyers. As a result, the "Tang Dynasty" shop quickly surpassed many of Beiyin's old-established shops in fame, and the Tang Dynasty shop welcomed wave after wave of hot sales.

And today, the Tang Dynasty Chamber of Commerce would bring about a second wave...

In Beiyin, the Golden Stone Auction House, under the Star Diamond Bank, was filled with invited guests. Even the poorest among these guests were millionaires, let alone the noble tycoons with tens of millions of gold coins.

On the central auction stage, a round of auctions had just concluded. The short goblin auctioneer was very satisfied with the previous items, and he believed that the next item would also make these nobles willingly take out their gold coins.

"The next item for auction is a bottle of Crescent Moon Wine, a treasure from the elven race, provided by the Tang Dynasty Chamber of Commerce!"

As the auctioneer spoke, the nobles who had already received the news perked up, their eyes gleaming. For these people, the amount of wealth no longer held much significance; it couldn't distinguish them from other tycoons. Competing in wealth was no longer their goal; instead, they sought various rare items.

Such as a famous mage's quill, or a legendary hero's chair, or a famous painting from before the Chaos War.

And without a doubt, the elves' Crescent Moon Wine was one of them.

Normally, the Golden Stone Auction House wouldn't reveal the provider of the auction items, but this time, at Hilton's request, the name of the Tang Dynasty Chamber of Commerce was specifically mentioned. As Tang En put it, it would be foolish to miss this free advertising opportunity.

"The Tang Dynasty Chamber of Commerce? Isn't that the one that sent people to distribute 'flyers' on the street a few days ago?"

"I've been to that chamber's shop. Although they don't sell much, the mint candies are really good. I bought a whole box and now eat them every day. My wives also love them. I must say, after eating those mint candies, kissing them feels different."

"Right, besides the mint candies, their soaps are also great. My servants say they are very effective for washing clothes, making them very clean."

Another tycoon said disdainfully, "Soaps are nothing. Their mint soaps are the real deal! My servants now use a gold coin per bar of mint soap to wash clothes. Not only are they clean, but the clothes also have a fresh scent after washing."

The tycoon who had mentioned the soaps couldn't help but feel embarrassed and secretly resolved to buy a box of mint soaps after the auction.

"Speaking of which, isn't the Crescent Moon Wine from the elves? We hardly see elves these days, so how could their items still be circulating?"

"That's quite normal. Sometimes, you can still see elves in the towns at the edge of the Emerald Forest, trading for things. I heard the Tang Dynasty Chamber of Commerce is from Ellington, which isn't far from the Emerald Forest."

"Even though it's at the edge of the Emerald Forest, after so many years of peace, it seems that slave traders are stirring again. What fools, don't they fear angering the gods and bringing their wrath again?"

"The elves will probably go into hiding again. Can you really trade with them in Ellington?"

"If you can't trade, how did you get this bottle of Crescent Moon Wine?"

"Maybe it was looted by some slave traders..."

The goblin auctioneer listened to the discussions below and nodded in satisfaction. No matter how proud these humans were, they still had to look at the face of the great goblin race.

Ah! Great leader Rives Goldtooth, you are truly the savior of our goblin race!

After praising Rives Goldtooth in his heart, the goblin auctioneer knocked the hammer and shouted loudly, "I don't need to introduce the fame of Crescent Moon Wine. Every noble with taste and depth knows its value. Now, the bottle of Crescent Moon Wine provided by the Tang Dynasty Chamber of Commerce is up for auction, starting bid at five thousand gold coins, with a minimum increment of one hundred gold coins!"

"Five thousand five hundred gold coins!"

"Get lost, poor guy! That's Crescent Moon Wine! You think you can buy it for five thousand five hundred gold coins? Seven thousand gold coins!"

"You're the poor guy! How can you understand the value of Crescent Moon Wine? Nine thousand five hundred gold coins!"

"Eleven thousand gold coins! This bottle is mine!"

As the bidders argued, the price of the Crescent Moon Wine kept rising, quickly surpassing ten thousand gold coins. The goblin auctioneer smiled, his gold teeth gleaming under the magic crystal lights.

Hilton and Thomas were even more excited, their faces flushed. As long as the price exceeded ten thousand gold coins, this auction would be profitable, regardless of how much they made.

Soon, the price approached fifteen thousand gold coins, and Hilton's breathing became rapid. This was an unimaginable price!

Tang En had only learned from Hogg that Crescent Moon Wine was ten thousand gold coins per bottle, but he had overlooked one point: rarity increases value. In the absence of the elves, this price was already a thing of the past.

Suddenly, a steady voice rang out, "Two hundred..."

"Ha ha..."

Someone below couldn't help but laugh.

A companion's face changed, "Idiot! Don't laugh! That's Lord Douglas!"

The person instantly covered his mouth.

Lord Douglas continued, "Two hundred... Star Diamond Crystals, this is your Star Diamond Bank's currency. Don't tell me you don't accept it."

"Of course we accept it!"

The goblin auctioneer grinned, "Lord Douglas bids twenty thousand gold coins. Is there anyone else?"

"Please do me a favor. I want to celebrate my son's birthday and need this bottle of Crescent Moon Wine to bless him."

"Ha ha, Lord, you're too kind. Since you've spoken, we won't compete with you for this bottle of wine."

"Indeed, Lord Karl's birthday is coming up. This year, Lord Karl has made great progress and is almost at the Black Iron level. He truly is our city's number one genius!"

"That's old news! Lord Karl has already reached the Black Iron level!"

"Heaven! He's only twenty-six this year! If he reaches the Black Iron level, doesn't that mean he has a chance to become a Gold level warrior by sixty?"

"Sixty? Pah, you underestimate Lord Karl's talent. I bet he'll reach the Gold level by fifty—assuming he doesn't run away from home again!"

Lord Douglas, who had been smiling while listening to their discussion about his son, suddenly turned grim...

Yes, Lord Douglas's son, Karl Borel, was a renowned genius in the mountain city. He awakened his warrior talent at fifteen and became a Bronze-level expert at twenty. Recently, he successfully broke through to the Black Iron level.

Karl was young, handsome, talented, and had great potential. He came from a prestigious family and was known as the heartthrob and dream lover of Beiyin City. The only downside was...

He didn't like staying at home. In his words, the world was so vast, and he wanted to see it.

He wanted to become a bard, traveling the world, tasting food, listening to stories, and sharing interesting tales...

Karl's growth process was a struggle and counter-struggle with his father, Lord Douglas, over his desire to leave home. In this process, to resist his father, a Silver-level warrior, Karl's strength rapidly increased under pressure...

As the discussions gradually faded, the bottle of Crescent Moon Wine was finally sold to Lord Douglas for twenty thousand gold coins.

"Thank you all for your consideration. Tomorrow is my son's birthday, and the lord's mansion will host a banquet. I welcome everyone to attend."

"Of course, of course! Lord Karl's birthday banquet, we wouldn't miss it!"

"As long as the lord doesn't mind the cheapness of our gifts..."

At this moment, the goblin auctioneer cleared his throat and said, "Please be quiet. Next, Ms. Hilton from the Tang Dynasty Chamber of Commerce would like to say a few words."

Hilton walked onto the stage with a smile, bowed gracefully, and said, "First, I congratulate Lord Douglas on winning the Crescent Moon Wine and wish your son a happy birthday. I assure you that this genuine Crescent Moon Wine will add much luster to tomorrow's banquet."

Lord Douglas smiled, "The price doesn't matter as long as the wine is genuine."

"Of course, we wouldn't dare sell fakes at the Golden Stone Auction House. Otherwise, the dragons would come after us for damaging the Star Diamond Bank's reputation."

Hilton made a joke, and everyone below laughed. Then she changed the subject, "We have seen your eagerness for the Crescent Moon Wine today. It is a rare treasure among wines, and I understand your desire to obtain it."

"Therefore, I have good news for you. Our Tang Dynasty shop will auction one bottle of Crescent Moon Wine every month for a year. After a year, we will no longer provide it and will invite everyone to participate."

"Whew—One bottle every month!? For a year!? Are you just boasting!?"

"Of course not! The Tang Dynasty Chamber of Commerce always keeps its word!"

Hilton said very seriously, "To prove our sincerity, tomorrow, at Lord Karl's birthday banquet, the Tang Dynasty Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of Lord Tang En of Ellington, will present a bottle of Crescent Moon Wine for everyone to taste!"

Boom!

The people below instantly erupted, no longer doubting the authenticity of Hilton's words but eagerly looking forward to tomorrow's banquet. ===PS: Vote, vote, vote~

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