The crowd was definitely not interested.
According to the rules of the black market auction, the first set of Intricate Dori Boxes had a slim chance of getting something good.
Under normal circumstances, the good stuff would be in the middle or the last set.
The last set would usually fetch a very high price, provided that the first nine sets did not have anything good, so it was basically an open card.
After all, the so-called Intricate Dori Box would always have at least two or more premium items.
The black market loved to play this kind of trick to sell a set at a high price.
However, there might be a need for a cover, which was why the middle set would also get something good. If the good stuff was in the first set, who would be interested in buying the later ones?
However, it was not that no one bought the first set. It was an Intricate Dori Box after all. Basically, useless trash was eliminated. Occasionally, one or two items with high practical value would come out. Even if it was not a premium item, it would still be a small profit.
There must be a trick in the middle.
Therefore, the crowd was not interested except for Tang Ling who was eagerly waiting for the box to be opened.
The concise auctioneer was quick. It only took him a few seconds to match the password and open the first box.
"500g of Level 5 mutated beast jerky." He did not play tricks and simply took the item out from the box.
Level 5 mutated beast jerky? It was not cheap for a commoner as 500g would cost at least 2 to 3 Black Sea coins, but compared to the auction price, this box was a loss.
"The venom sac of a Level 1 mutated insect, the Eye-winged Wasp." It was better than trash and not even worth a single Black Sea coin.
Then, two more boxes were opened, and the items that came out were similar in value to the second box. It was definitely a loss.
Even Tang Ling, who was excited, felt a little depressed. This was the so-called Intricate Dori Box.
However, the crowd was very calm. Even the person who bid for this set of boxes did not show any reaction.
When the last box was opened, the concise auctioneer's expression suddenly changed. His words were still concise, but he added some adjectives, "It's a good item. It's a grade S dagger."
He then added, "It's Master Randy's work. It has a special mark left behind by Master Randy himself."
Whoosh! The crowd cheered in excitement!
The S-grade dagger was already considered a top-notch item from the Intricate Dori Box, not to mention the work of Master Randy. In fact, Master Randy had left his mark on the work, which meant that it was a masterpiece that Master Randy was satisfied with.
While speaking, the auctioneer had already placed the weapon on the display table, and a screen immediately lit up in the darkness behind him, displaying the S-grade dagger in all its details. There was also the logo of Master Randy, which was an abstract flower that was difficult to imitate.
Tang Ling's interest was piqued. After all, after Boss Huang's explanation, he knew that weapons forged with grade S materials were not the same as real grade S weapons.
Even a Rank 3 Purple Moon Warrior would carry one with him at all times, other than their talent weapon.
Some of the unlucky Rank 3 Purple Moon Warriors who did not have a talent weapon could only opt for a grade S weapon, but it would be a premium grade S weapon.
Tang Ling did not know who Master Randy was. However, since it was made by a master, and a work that the master was satisfied with, it must be an exquisite work.
Unfortunately, it was only a dagger, which affected its value. If it was a long sword or a long blade …
Tang Ling was tempted by the thought, but he was not excited. After all, Boss Huang had raised his standards. Moreover, he had the Blood Bulrush Sword.
He wondered how much the Blood Bulrush Sword was worth.
While Tang Ling's thoughts were running wild, the seemingly sharp and artistic dagger made by Master Randy was quoted a price by the auctioneer. "1,100 Black Sea coins. If you're willing, the black market will buy it back right away."
"No, I'll keep it." The fat man's voice was trembling. The price would not be too high, so there was no need for him to sell it here unless he was in dire need of money.
Something unexpected had happened that day. The Intricate Dori Box had an unexpected premium item in the first set of boxes.
What was the black market trying to achieve? No one knew, but it also meant that no one would easily bid for the second set of boxes.
The probability of something good appearing in the first two sets was too low, and the second set of boxes might not be auctioned off.
Tang Ling was smart. After he saw the situation, he had a general idea in his heart. He also knew that the second set of Intricate Dori Boxes would not fare well and might even be auctioned off.
However, Tang Ling was itching to bid for a set of boxes, but he did not want to spend too much money, so the second set was obviously his best option.
As expected, the second set of Dori Boxes did not fare well. After the auctioneer called out a few times, not even a single person made a bid.
"It seems like no one is interested in this set of boxes. But according to the rules, I'll open it up if there's anything good inside. It'll be a shame. "The concise auctioneer stirred up the atmosphere, which was rare.
Unfortunately, no one fell for it. 20 Black Sea coins was not a lot, but money did not grow on trees. More importantly, it did not feel good to be treated like an idiot after spending money.
Then, Tang Ling made his bid. Through the voice changer, he stuttered nervously, "2 … 25 Black Sea coins."
It felt like the auctioneer had instigated him.
"Fine, 25 Black Sea coins going once." The auctioneer knocked the gavel once.
Other than Tang Ling, no one else made a bid.
Most probably, Tang Ling's image had been categorized as an idiot who was attending an auction for the first time.
"25 Black Sea coins going twice."
"25 Black Sea coins going thrice."
Tang Ling successfully won the second set of Intricate Dori Boxes. It was true that it was his first time attending an auction, but was he an idiot?! Of course, Tang Ling was not an idiot.
Needless to say, the auctioneer had to open the boxes on the spot. That was the charm of the Dori Boxes.
The crowd was not excited at all about the box opening. Even Tang Ling himself was calm. He just wanted to experience it once, and he wanted to spend money like a noble.
As expected, he opened four boxes in a row, and all of them were low-level items. The standard of the first set of boxes was around the same level as before the dagger was opened.
However, when the fifth box was opened, the concise auctioneer's face changed again. This time, the change was even bigger than the first time he opened Master Randy's dagger.
It was then that Tang Ling realized the beauty of the auctioneer. Simple words would not irritate the audience, and the rich expressions and details were the key to provoking the audience.
Sure enough, this subtle change caused the entire auction house to boil.
Even the absent-minded Tang Long commented faintly, "What a lucky kid."
That's right, even if he didn't know what this item was. But the auctioneer's expression said it all.
The corner of Draconic Twelve's mouth under the mantle was still showing a warm smile, but his eyes were glued to Tang Ling. No one knew what he was thinking.
Did he see through Tang Ling's identity? Under the layers of disguise, the possibility seemed slim, but if he did not see through the disguise, why would he keep staring at Tang Ling?
Tang Long did not notice this detail. His mind had flown off to god knows where.
Tang Ling had no idea that there was a pair of eyes staring at him from the second floor after he made his bid. He was eager to find out what was inside the fifth Intricate Dori Box.
The concise auctioneer was not long-winded. With just the right amount of envy, excitement, and even jealousy in his eyes, he took out the items from the box.
A strange item was placed on the display table. The lights gathered for a while before all the details were displayed on the big screen.
"Oh my god, what did I just see? It's a super-technological weapon! "
"This must be the best that an Intricate Dori Box can get, right?"
Someone even wailed, "F * ck me! 25 Black Sea coins! How did I get a super-technological weapon?! "
Yes, people still didn't know what exactly this item was! However, it did not stop the people from recognizing it as a super-technological weapon.
It had the unique stripes of a super-technological weapon on it.
Not every super-technological item would have such a stripe, but anything that had such a stripe was definitely a super-technological item.
The stripes contained countless smaller stripes like the integrated circuit on a CPU. It was impossible to replicate unless one was a scientist!
However, which scientist would be bored enough to do this? With the time and effort, one could create a real super-technological weapon.
But what exactly was it?
Tang Ling's heart raced. It was also his first time seeing a super-technological weapon. On the big screen, he could see that the item looked like a hand crossbow, but it was definitely not a hand crossbow.
Even though its main body looked like a crossbow and was equipped with three shiny silver bolts, below the crossbow was a row of muzzles that looked like pistols from the old civilization. Other than that, there was a steel claw at the back of the main body.
When the three items were put together, they did not seem out of place and even had a mechanical beauty to them.
The main body of the crossbow was not big, just like the main body of the crossbow which was only the size of a palm. Therefore, all the items were put together on a wrist guard with a cold metallic luster. The stripes that represented the super-technological weapon were also on the wrist guard.
Speaking of which, be it the crossbow, the pistols from the old civilization, or the steel claw used for climbing, they were all common items that did not require super-technological weapons.
Could it be that this thing was of little value? Was it just a combination of a crossbow and a gun using super-advanced technology? It would be a waste if it was a useless item.
Of course, super-technological weapons had their own collectible value and were interesting. It would be nice to keep it as a plaything.
The person who offered 25 Black Sea coins must have hit the jackpot.
However, was that really the case? The auctioneer took another small box out from the box. "This is the accessory of the super-technological weapon and the instruction manual. I'll announce it on the spot. "
"Sir, you're really lucky!"
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