This was the maximum amount that Aoki had decided on after careful consideration.
The Geocentric Esne was very precious and rare. If he sold too much at once, it would easily cause some unnecessary trouble. If he sold too little, the alliance coins he would get wouldn't be enough for the things that Aoki wanted to buy. Therefore, the current amount was about the most suitable.
After seeing the item that was taken out, the stiff appraiser's face changed slightly.
He didn't look at Aoki's expression and focused all his attention on the bottle of milky white liquid. Although he had a guess in his heart, he still couldn't be 100% sure. After all, there weren't many people who would take out such an item to sell.
He carefully opened the cork of the bottle. A faint mist appeared from the mouth of the bottle with a faint fragrance. The appraiser's face showed a surprised expression.
He took out a silver needle from his tool bag and gently dipped it in the liquid at the mouth of the bottle. Then, he put it next to his nose and sniffed it. Then, he put it next to his mouth and licked it with his tongue.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up. He put down the silver needle and closed the bottle with the cork. Finally, he pushed the bottle back in front of Aoki.
"Excuse me, do you want to sell it? Or is it just for the appraisal? "The appraiser hadn't spoken so much in a long time, so his voice was a little hoarse.
Their work was actually very tedious and boring. Most people who came to appraise were only here to appraise, so they would only talk about a price. As for whether they wanted to sell it or not, it was up to them.
Of course, if the value of the item that they came to appraise was very high, then they would still act like a businessman. After all, in addition to their basic salary, they also had a considerable commission bonus. The amount of this bonus was closely related to the value of the item that they bought after the appraisal.
Therefore, when Aoki took out the Geocentric Esne, it had already reached the highest price that he had ever appraised. If he could successfully buy it, then the commission bonus would be much higher than his salary.
"Yes." A somewhat hoarse voice drifted out from under the black robe. Clearly, Aoki had made some changes to his own voice.
The appraiser's face lit up, but he hesitated for a moment before saying, "This is Geocentric Elixir. I'm sure you know how to use it. The current market price is 10000 Alliance Coins per drop. This bottle of Geocentric Elixir should contain 200 drops. Our Chamber of Commerce is willing to purchase it at market price. The total price is 20 million Alliance Coins."
The market price of the Geocentric Esne was indeed 10,000 Alliance coins per drop, but that was only used to rip people off. Those who were truly knowledgeable wouldn't sell it for only 10,000 Alliance coins per drop. This appraiser was only testing to see if Aoki knew the market price.
If he didn't know, then he would have struck gold.
Although this five centimeter tall glass bottle was filled to the brim, if it was water, there would probably be thousands of drops. However, the difference between the quality of the Geocentric Elixir and water was still very large. Therefore, this bottle of Geocentric Elixir only contained about 200 drops. Aoki had already confirmed this quantity before changing the bottle.
"If you are so insincere, I can sell it to others. I believe that many people would be willing to fight over it," Aoki said calmly.
They really treated him as a fat sheep. If they wanted to buy the Geocentric Elixir at such a price, without holding back, Aoki was still confident that he could sell it for 20,000 Alliance Coins per drop as long as there was enough time.
However, he was in a hurry and at the same time, he wanted to avoid some unnecessary trouble. That was why he had come here directly.
When the appraiser heard Aoki's words, he knew that he wasn't someone who could be easily fooled. A trace of embarrassment flashed across his face before quickly disappearing.
He had been an appraiser for more than a decade. What he had just said was just a test. If the seller didn't know the trade and directly sold it, then the chamber of commerce would make a huge profit and he would also receive a considerable commission.
If the seller knew the trade, then it wouldn't matter. After all, there was always a process of quotation and haggling.
"Cough, cough. Sir, how about 15000 Alliance Coins per drop? That's the highest authority I have. "The appraiser coughed softly and said without changing his expression.
When doing business, the skill of being thick-skinned had to be maxed out.
This time, the price he quoted seemed more reliable. 15,000 Alliance Coins was already considered a suitable market price. Although it was still much lower than 20,000 Alliance Coins, the time spent to sell it at that price wasn't proportional to the income.
"18,000."
Aoki didn't meet the appraiser's expectations, so he quoted his own price.
Aoki's words made the appraiser happy instead of angry. He wasn't afraid of a high price. He was only afraid that Aoki wouldn't quote a price.
Asking for a sky-high price and returning money on the spot.
The price was negotiated bit by bit. When you quote a price, it meant that the price was within your acceptable range. Otherwise, you wouldn't have sat down to negotiate, right?
The appraiser hesitated for a moment and said, "Sir, please wait a moment. This is beyond my authority. I need to ask my supervisor."
"Mm, hurry up." Aoki waved his hand and motioned for him to hurry up.
The appraiser nodded and hurriedly ran into a room.
Aoki sat on a chair and closed his eyes to rest. The Dark Crow stood obediently on his shoulder. This was the black market. It was better to keep a low profile.
After sitting silently on the chair for a while, the appraiser finally returned. However, this time, he brought with him a fat middle-aged man with a big belly and a smile.
His gaze swept over him without batting an eyelid. Finally, his gaze rested on the Rocket Squad medal on his chest. Unlike the others, his medal was clearly brighter than the others. The medal was inlaid with a circle of gold, and there were two faint "R" grooves on the gold. It was the medal of the Rocket Squad's squadron leader!
"Sir, this is the manager of our shop, the captain of the Rocket Team, Mr. Ishida!" The appraiser introduced him respectfully.
Hearing his introduction, Aoki's eyebrows twitched. The captain of the Rocket Team? After leaving the trial island, this was the first time he met someone who held the position of a captain. Moreover, he was the manager of one of the biggest shops in the black market. His background must be very powerful.
The fat middle-aged man, Ishida, had an oily smile on his face. He didn't have the slightest arrogance or aura of a captain.
"Sir, you are the one who wants to sell this bottle of Geocentric Elixir. This way, please. Let's talk in the VIP room." Ishida said with a smile and pointed to the VIP room for Aoki.
"Let's go." Aoki nodded and motioned for them to lead the way.
The middle-aged fatty, Ishida, chuckled and led the way to the VIP room. The appraiser walked with Aoki.
Although it was called the VIP room, the decoration was similar to the outside. It was just a sealed room with a coffee table and a leather sofa. After Aoki and the rest entered, a maid quickly served tea.
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