"You are challenging my bottom line," Les said with a sullen face.
He could feel that the youngster who was bidding against him was not simple. Although he could not tell what was going on and could not sense any terrifying power from the youngster, he could smell the blood on him because he was a Blood Kindred. The blood on the youngster made him shudder. It was very likely that he was stained with the blood of a Blood Kindred Earl.
"I hope that person is not our enemy for this mission. Otherwise, it will be very troublesome," Henry said with a serious face as he glanced at Mo Wen from afar.
"No one can stop us from getting the Divine Blood. Let me remind you that you better not have any ideas about the Divine Blood. Otherwise, not only will you be in trouble, but your clan will also be implicated. The traitor who swallowed the Divine Blood and escaped will receive the cruelest punishment in this world. "
Les looked at Henry. His eyes were clear and seemed to be able to read Henry's mind.
"Humph, Les, do you dare to say that you have no ideas? That is the Divine Blood. Only the blood essence of the fourth generation of the Blood Kindred can be useful. It is very likely that it came from an ancient Lord. If we can get that Divine Blood, even if it is only half, we can immediately become Earls. There is a high chance that we can become Marquises in the future. Don't forget, if we do not become Earls, we will never be able to embark on the Divine Path of the Blood Kindred. "
Henry snorted coldly. Everyone said that vampires had long lives and were almost immortal. However, they did not know that only vampires who embarked on the Divine Path of the Blood Kindred would have such a long life. Ordinary vampires still had to endure the cycle of aging, sickness, and death.
However, vampires were very particular about the rank of their bloodline. With the rank of their bloodline, even if they worked hard for a lifetime, it would be very difficult for them to become Earls of the Blood Kindred. Only by merging with the Divine Blood and changing their bloodline could they possibly embark on the Divine Path.
"Of course, I also want the Divine Blood. However, you know that if we dare to take the Divine Blood, we will end up the same as that traitor. Do you think it is more important to live or to die for the Divine Blood? "
Les said plainly.
"Don't speak too early. It is still unknown whether we can get the Divine Blood. So, if we can't get the Divine Blood and other organizations snatch it away, the clan will know that we are not capable and will probably not blame us."
Henry said with a smile. A cunning look flashed in his eyes.
"We must obtain the Saint Blood. The Saint Blood must not be leaked …"
Rice's words suddenly came to an abrupt halt as he stared fixedly at Harry, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes. After a long time, he said, "You … are going to cooperate with another organization?"
"I didn't say that. How could I cooperate with other organizations? The two of us have been together for the past few days. We have never left each other's side." Henry shook his head and smiled.
"I hope you won't do anything irrational. The matter of the Divine Blood is very important. If we had not accidentally discovered that the traitor was on the Sword of the Seas, and the two of us were the closest to the Fu Sang Country, it would not have been up to us to intervene in this matter. It is very likely that the clan would have sent an Earl over. "
Siley said solemnly. If not for the fact that both of them were on vacation in Fu Sang Country, it would have been impossible for them to rush over in time. Some other organizations had also received this news, and there were even forces that were hostile to them. In order to prevent the Divine Blood from falling into the hands of outsiders, both of them were under great pressure.
On the other side, Mo Wen had successfully bid for the mysterious bronze statue. As usual, he paid immediately, so the bronze statue appeared in his hands immediately.
"Why did you bid for it?" Shen Jing asked curiously.
"To prove that it is a Divine Statue. Didn't you not believe it?" Mo Wen said with a smile.
"What's there to prove? Anyway, whether it is or not is up to you." Shen Jing snorted softly.
The auction continued, but Mo Wen no longer had any interest in participating. Shen Jing also lacked interest.
When the auction was nearing its end, the host walked up to the high platform and solemnly introduced the last auction item.
"Next, we will be auctioning off the most precious and unexpected diluted treasure of this auction."
The first sentence of an ordinary person attracted everyone's attention. An auction item that could be evaluated in such a way in this auction was definitely something that was rarely seen in a hundred years.
"As for what it is, when I place it in front of you, everyone will naturally know."
The host smiled mysteriously. Immediately, a servant girl carried a tray. The tray was covered with a tall silk scarf. It seemed as though there was a cylindrical object hidden under the white silk.
The host pulled a corner of the white silk scarf and slowly lifted it up. His movements were slow and gentle, as though he was afraid of disturbing the object under the silk.
At the same time, the lights on the auction stage were all lit up. All kinds of lights reflected off each other, creating a magnificent sight.
A brilliant dark blue light slowly rose from under the silk. It was like the light of the sun, getting brighter and brighter. All the lights were centered on it, twinkling around it. It was like a king that was receiving the glory of the stars around the moon.
"Hope!"
"The Diamond of Misfortune!"
"How is it possible! It … shouldn't appear here. "
…
In the great hall, everyone was in an uproar. Everyone looked at the Diamond of Misfortune on the auction stage in astonishment. They all had a look of disbelief. Everyone knew that item, but no one had expected that it would actually appear on the auction stage.
Shen Jing covered her mouth with one hand as she stared fixedly at the dream-like beautiful diamond. It was like a blue crystal star that emitted a dazzling brilliance. It was resplendent, vast, deep, and mysterious … When she faced the diamond, it was as if she was facing an ocean. Her entire body and mind were completely immersed in the azure brilliance, and her heart was exceptionally vast.
Any woman who saw such a beautiful item could not help but be infatuated with it.
"I seriously doubt it! That can't be the real Hope Diamond. It was donated to the Smithsonian Museum in the United States 60 years ago and has never left it. How could it appear in the auction? "
A middle-aged Caucasian man stood up from his seat and said loudly.
The middle-aged Caucasian man was not the only one who did not believe it. Almost everyone in the great hall had a puzzled look on their faces. It was almost impossible for something that was placed in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington to appear in the trade fair. Only by going to the jewelry exhibition hall of the Smithsonian Institution could one be lucky enough to see this diamond.
It was impossible for there to be two Hope Diamonds in the world, because Hope itself was a unique existence. If the Hope Diamond on the auction stage was real, then the Hope Diamond in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington was fake.
As the most precious thing in the world, diamonds naturally attracted the attention of the world. As the king of diamonds, the Hope Diamond was accompanied by many legends.
For more than 300 years, the Hope Diamond had brought bad luck to all those who possessed it. It was even more terrible than the curse of a wizard. This gave it a mysterious and frightening aura. Hence, it was also known as the "mysterious and ominous object."
Its name was Hope, but it had always brought only despair to people. According to legend, those who possessed Hope would die mysteriously one after another. This nightmare lasted for 300 years until it was donated to the Smithsonian Institution in the United States. Only then did the bad luck end.
"Esteemed ladies and gentlemen, our auction house has a hundred years of reputation. There has never been a fake item. I can say responsibly that this … is the Hope Diamond, the one and only rare diamond in the world."
The host pointed at the blue diamond on the auction stage and said in a powerful voice.
"If it's the real Hope Diamond, then it shouldn't be placed on the auction stage. It belongs to the United States. I seriously request the auction house to return it to the researchers of the Smithsonian Institution."
"I object. No matter how the Hope Diamond came to be, please return it to its owner."
"You auction house have no bottom line at all. You're simply thieves and burglars …"
A few Caucasian Americans could not take it anymore. They stood up from their chairs and protested strongly. Everyone knew that the Hope Diamond belonged to the Smithsonian Institution in the United States. Someone actually put it up for auction at an auction. Was that not a slap in the face of the Americans?
"We don't like troublemakers. Please send those few guests who are out of control out of the room."
The host frowned and glanced at those few people. Then, he said expressionlessly. Immediately, a few tall and burly security guards walked out and pushed those Caucasian Americans out. They were not polite at all, and their way of doing things was very domineering.
Very soon, those Caucasian Americans were cleared out of the venue. There were still many people in the venue who were whispering, but no one stood up to protest.
"Distinguished guests, I'm sure you all know the purpose of our auction house. All along, we've been carrying out the principle that anything can be put up for auction. To be honest, it's not impossible for a nuclear bomb to appear in our auction house."
"It's precisely because of this that our auction house has the charm to attract all of you here. Anyone who breaks the rules will no longer be welcomed by our auction house."
"I can tell you responsibly that the Hope Diamond is absolutely authentic. Other than that, we won't reveal any information such as the supplier of the Hope Diamond or any related information. If all of you esteemed guests have anything that you'd like to put up for auction but it's not convenient for you to do so, we welcome you to cooperate with us. "
The people in the auditorium looked at each other. Didn't the host's words make it clear that if any of them had stolen goods that could not be disclosed or items of unknown origin, they could hand them over to them and they would be willing to dispose of the stolen goods for them?
"Without further ado, let's start the auction. The starting price is 200 million USD, and each increment must not be lower than 1 million USD."
The host did not waste any time in embellishing the Hope Diamond. This was because this rare treasure did not need any embellishment at all. The auction started right away. (To be continued.)
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