The commotion lasted for about half an hour, and the hall finally quietened down. Kevin, who was on the stage, still had a smile on his face as he knocked the hammer in his hand on the stage. "The auction of the Arcane Magic Potion officially begins now!"
A simple sentence was more effective than the spell of Deterrence. In an instant, the large hall quietened down, and not a single sound could be heard.
Just as Lin Li was patiently waiting for the auction to begin, Gerian came back sighing …
"How was it?"
"I lost a bottle of Arcane Magic Potion." Gerian sat down on the chair, his expression pained. "Damn it, I've suffered a big loss this time …"
"Just one bottle?" Lin Li rolled his eyes. What kind of big deal was this? He thought it was a fight over an egg …
"One bottle is money too!"
"5,000 gold coins!" Just as Gerian was feeling the pinch, someone in the hall had already started bidding.
As soon as the price was announced, it gave Lin Li a shock. He knew that the Arcane Magic Potion was valuable, and that these guys could afford it, but he really didn't think that the first bid for the first bottle of Arcane Magic Potion would push the price to such an astonishing level …
What did 5,000 gold coins mean? If it were a mission from the Adventurers Guild, McGrenn and his daughter would have to hunt 100 Manticores and find 50 black castles in the Forest of Whispers in exchange for a chance to compete for the Arcane Magic Potion.
Moreover, 5,000 gold coins was just the starting price.
The one who called out the price was a short youth in his twenties or thirties, wearing a mage robe of good workmanship. Gerian couldn't name him after a few glances at him. He was probably the leader of some small force. This guy was probably like Lin Li — he hadn't seen too many gold coins before. After calling out the price of 5,000, he thought that victory was in his grasp. He sat in the crowd with a smug smile on his face, as though this bottle of Arcane Magic Potion belonged to him.
But before he could settle down, someone else called out a new price.
"10,000 gold coins!"
"This is Aaron Matsis, the leader of the Blood Brotherhood, one of the six underground forces of Jarrosus. He mainly controls the casino business. This guy is not a simple character. Old Odin has fought with him for the control of the casino a few times, but he has never won. Just watch, that little fella is going to be in trouble …" Gerian glanced at him, and whispered to Lin Li, "This is Aaron Matsis, the leader of the Blood Brotherhood, one of the six underground forces of Jarrosus.
The sudden doubling of the price obviously exceeded the young mage's expectations. When he lifted his head to look, there was a clear trace of confusion on his face. But in the end, he still gritted his teeth and made a new bid, "12,000 gold coins!"
"15,000 gold coins!" Aaron Matsis did not hesitate at all. As soon as the short man finished speaking, another 15,000 gold coins were thrown out.
Aaron-Matsis' bid without hesitation was a fatal blow to the small mage. 15,000 gold coins was not the limit, but the other party's tone made him feel a sense of despair. It was as if it was not 15,000 gold coins, but 15 silver coins.
"15,000 gold coins going once!" The hammer landed on the stage, but it was as if it landed on the heart of the small mage.
"15,000 gold coins going twice!"
"20,000 gold coins!" The forehead of the small mage had already started to sweat. This was all his assets. He had thought that he could get at least two bottles of Arcane Magic Potion back, but he did not expect that there was not even a single bottle. Thinking of his complacency when he came, he finally understood how deep the water in this auction was.
"30,000 gold coins!"
Aaron-Matsis did not even blink and sentenced the small mage to death. This was a price that made people despair.
The hall was shockingly quiet, and only the sound of the hammer landing on the stage could be heard.
Everyone's eyes fell on Aaron-Matsis. Even the leaders of the few mage families could not help but be secretly surprised. The Blood Brotherhood had always been low-key, and their reputation was far from that of Old Odin and the others. They did not expect them to have such wealth and courage.
"30,000 gold coins going thrice!" The hammer in Kevin's hand landed heavily, announcing the completion of the first transaction of the day. "Sold! Congratulations, Mr Aaron-Matsis! "
"This … This is 30,000 gold coins?" Lin Li was dumbfounded. This money came too easily.
"This is just the beginning." Gerian was a little disdainful of his fuss. "Although the six underground forces run all kinds of profitable businesses, they are still far from the wealth that the 11 mage families have accumulated for thousands of years. Just wait and see. When they make their move, it will be the real climax of the auction!"
"How are these guys so rich?"
"Putting aside the six underground forces, almost all the profitable businesses in Jarrosus are controlled by them. But compared to the 11 mage families, they are just a bunch of nouveau riche. You've seen Old Merlin before. Do you know how much his magic staff cost?" Gerian's eyes were full of envy when he mentioned Old Merlin's magic staff. "One million gold coins!"
"F * ck!" Lin Li almost bit his tongue off. One million gold coins for a magic staff? No wonder he could have a son like Cromwell …
"Don't think it's too expensive. If it weren't for Old Merlin's reputation, he might not have been able to buy it even if the price was doubled." Gerian took the opportunity to clear Lin Li's doubts so that the kid wouldn't always make a fuss. He stretched out his fat hand and pointed at the mages beside him. "Look at these good-for-nothings. Whose equipment isn't worth a hundred or eighty thousand gold coins? This is the profession of mages, it's all about money. Of course, except for you, you monster. Damn it, I've never seen you buy any equipment!"
"Why would I buy equipment …" Lin Li muttered in a low voice. He thought to himself, I'm a guru of five elements. How could I put my face if word got out that I had to buy other people's equipment?
Hearing this, Lin Li could not help but lament. "No wonder the Guild of Magic is so poor …"
"Wrong again!" Unexpectedly, Gerian shook his head. "The guild is not poor. Just the three rare mineral veins in the Demon Fall Valley can bring the guild a stable income of three million gold coins every year."
"Then why do I see that they are all sallow and thin? Do you usually mistreat them? Oh right, why does the name Demon Fall Valley sound so familiar to me? "
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