However, after the emcee announced the start of the auction, the entire place was silent. For a long time, no one made a bid. Many people's eyes were fixed on the Hope Diamond, but no one made a bid.
It was not because the starting price of the Hope Diamond was too high, but because it had too many factors that made people apprehensive.
Not to mention that the diamond itself had a very scary reputation, its origin also made many people apprehensive. After all, it was an item from the Smithsonian Museum in the United States. Who knew what kind of trouble it would attract after buying it?
Mo Wen's gaze was fixed on the resplendent blue diamond. His eyes flashed with contemplation and doubt. After a while, he suddenly looked at Shen Jing, who was beside him, and said softly, "Can I give it to you?"
Upon hearing that, Shen Jing was slightly stunned. Then, she shook her head slowly and said, "I don't like it."
"Your eyes tell me that you like it," Mo Wen said with a smile.
"It's too expensive. It's just a diamond. There's no need for that." Shen Jing frowned and said. The starting price was 200 million USD. She didn't even dare to think about such an expensive item. Moreover, this was the lowest price. If there was a real competition, it could even be four or five times higher. This was because she knew how attractive the Hope Diamond was.
"If you like it, then there's a need for it. I said that I would give this diamond to you. No matter what, I will get it," Mo Wen said with a smile.
"Don't force yourself. The price is too high." Shen Jing's heart warmed, but she didn't know how to persuade Mo Wen.
After Yang Ting saw the Hope Diamond, her eyes never left it. Her whole soul seemed to be sucked in. Hearing the conversation between Mo Wen and Shen Jing, she immediately laughed coldly and said sarcastically, "No matter what? Unless you can't afford it, are you going to snatch it? "
In her heart, she was certain that Mo Wen couldn't afford this diamond. No matter how rich he was, he couldn't be that rich. Otherwise, she would have known about Mo Wen. Even with her family's financial support, she didn't dare to think about the Hope Diamond, let alone Mo Wen.
Perhaps the CEO of the Fiat Group, Andrea, had the ability to do so, but he would definitely not do so, because the price was too high, and even he would not be able to afford it. Everyone in the auditorium was either rich or respectable, and there was no shortage of rich people. If they really bid for it, it was very likely that they would have to spend billions to buy it.
Moreover, this was under the constraints of the environment. Before this, no one knew that the Hope Diamond would appear at the auction, so many people were not prepared. Some people who had a strong interest in the Hope Diamond did not appear at the auction either.
Otherwise, the competition would be very intense. It could be said that the price could increase to tens of billions.
"For Madam, so what if I have to snatch it?"
Mo Wen glanced at Yang Ting and said with a smile. If he really couldn't buy the diamond, he didn't rule out the possibility of robbing it. Anyway, it was stolen goods, and its origins might not be clean.
"Madman!"
Yang Ting felt a wave of jealousy in her heart. Why was it that Shen Jing always had men around her who were willing to do anything for her, while the men around her all had ulterior motives.
"Mo Wen, don't be so full of yourself. The Hope Diamond is not something that you are qualified to touch."
Jiang Siyin laughed coldly. After suppressing himself for so long, he finally had the chance to attack Mo Wen. The Hope Diamond was 45.52 carats, and its value as a jewel was more than two billion. This diamond had a deep historical significance and a romantic legend. It might not be the biggest diamond in the world, but it was the most precious diamond in the world.
"Mo Wen, don't stoop to their level."
Shen Jing pulled Mo Wen's hand and advised, "Let's just take a look. A man's wealth is his own ruin. It's such a good thing, so it might not be safe for us to buy it."
"If you can't afford it, then you can't afford it. Why are you finding excuses?" Yang Ting pouted and mocked him disdainfully.
Andre, who was sitting in the back row, shook his head slightly. Even he didn't dare to make such a decision lightly. However, he was very curious as to what made this youth so confident that he actually dared to say that he had to bid for this diamond.
After the auction of the Hope Diamond started, there was a long period of silence. No one actually made a bid. If it was a normal item, it would most likely mean that it was not sold. However, for the Hope Diamond, it was almost impossible.
Hence, the auctioneer was very calm and didn't say anything. He just waited quietly. He knew that someone would be unable to resist bidding sooner or later.
"300 million!"
Finally, the first bid appeared on the screen. It had directly increased by 100 million in one go. However, no one in the hall was surprised. Everyone knew that 300 million was not enough to bid for the Hope Diamond. The person who made the bid was just throwing a brick to attract jade.
With the first person making a bid, the hall seemed to be unable to hold back. The price on the screen kept refreshing, and the bidding increased crazily. In a short period of time, the bidding price had reached 600 million, which was already three times the starting price.
Shen Jing held Mo Wen's hand tightly. Seeing that Mo Wen still hadn't made a bid, she heaved a sigh of relief.
The price continued to rise. From 600 million, it went straight to 700 million USD. After a while, it soared to 800 million USD.
Only when the bidding price had exceeded 800 million USD did the increase in the bidding become smaller and smaller. It seemed to be nearing the limit that some people could bear.
"Guterra, those rich people are simply crazy. Could it be that they are tired of living? They clearly know that the Hope Diamond has a terrifying curse on it, yet they are still competing so crazily. It has exceeded 800 million USD. We don't have the ability to continue fighting. "
In a seat at the back of the hall, a middle-aged man in a black suit said with a gloomy expression. He was wearing sunglasses, so others couldn't see his eyes.
"Langrok, give up the competition. Our wealth is limited, so we can't use it all to buy this diamond."
Beside him sat an old man in a white suit. His appearance was ordinary, and there was nothing special about him. However, when he occasionally looked at others, it was as if he could see through their hearts, causing them to feel a chill in their hearts and subconsciously feel uneasy.
The middleman, Langrok, said unwillingly, "The Hope Diamond is most likely related to the ancient myths. I don't want to give it up."
"Regarding the information about the Hope Diamond, many people in history knew far more details than we do. However, after they obtained the Hope Diamond, they didn't discover anything from it. Instead … they got themselves into trouble …"
Guterra closed his eyes slightly, and said in a low voice, "The Hope Diamond has indeed been cursed. Moreover, over the years, no one has been able to break this curse. Even a sage from our Sorcerer family, according to legend, died under the curse of the Hope Diamond."
"Is it really that terrifying?" Langrok sucked in a breath of cold air, and his eyes were filled with horror. He only knew that the Hope Gem was very mysterious and that there was a mysterious curse on it, but he never knew that it was so terrifying. It was simply unbelievable that a Saint among the Sorcerers had actually died under the curse of the Hope Gem.
In the Sorcerer family that he came from, the sages were legendary existences. According to his knowledge, such existences were almost close to gods, and they were existences that had completely transcended the mortal world.
Langrok suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. Previously, he was still thinking of snatching the Hope Diamond, then breaking the curse on it, and finding out what was going on.
If everything was as Guterra said, then wouldn't he be courting death?
"You don't have to be too afraid. The curse on the Hope Diamond is very strange. It doesn't seem to target everyone, but only a portion of people. Not everyone who had obtained the Hope Diamond in the past died under the curse. In fact, only a small portion of people were cursed. Most of the people who had the Hope Diamond were not seriously affected. That's why I really want to get my hands on this Hope Diamond. If I can solve the eternal mystery of the curse, there might be an unexpected discovery. "
Guterra looked at the Hope Diamond on the display stand, and a deep desire to explore it flashed in his eyes. Very few people knew that this Hope Diamond had once caused a huge storm in ancient times. Many great people had even died because of this diamond.
As time passed, those who had coveted the Hope Diamond had all given up on exploring it. Some even avoided it, not daring to come into contact with such things. This was because no one had ever solved the secret of the Hope Diamond since ancient times. They only guessed that it had something to do with the ancient mythological era. However, it was still an eternal mystery.
Guterra was born in an ancient Sorcerer family. As a Sorcerer, he had a deep interest in all unsolved mysteries. Although the Sorcerer World had long banned Sorcerers from researching the Hope Diamond without permission and listed it as a forbidden item. However, the more it was so, the more interested he was, and the stronger his desire to know was.
"Guterra, I don't think you should take the risk. Even if the probability of being cursed is very small, it's definitely not worth risking your life for this."
Langrok frowned. Guterra knew that the Hope Diamond was evil, but he still wanted to come into contact with it. He did not approve of such behavior. Although he was also a Sorcerer and was also very interested in unknown mysteries, he could only explore more mysteries if he was alive. If he died, it would be the end of everything.
Moreover, no one had been able to solve the mystery of the Hope Diamond for so many years. He did not think that Guterra could do it.
"Langrok, you're still young. You can cherish your life more. However, I'm old. I've lived for more than 200 years. Even as a Sorcerer, my life is reaching its end. If I don't have a breakthrough, I'm afraid I won't live for long. "
Guterra looked at Langrok deeply and said earnestly, "Moreover, as a Sorcerer, your desire for knowledge can exceed your life. The Sorcerer Path is difficult. If you can't forget about life and death and focus on the path, it will be difficult for you to achieve anything in the Sorcerer Path."
"Guterra, if you can step onto the Divine Path, perhaps you will have the chance to become a Sage.
"Divine Path?"
Guterra sighed softly and said gloomily, "You and I are both from small families. It's too difficult for us to take that step …"
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