The Heavens: Falling Ink From Douluo

Chapter 1670 Fishing with Fifth-Grade Elixir
As one of the three major families of the Gama Empire, especially the Mittel family which started out in business, they are naturally wealthy and powerful.

Even though this auction house is located in a third-rate town like Utan City, which is not prestigious enough to be considered respectable, and there is little room for profit, it is almost obviously losing money. Breaking even is already quite capable. If it could make a small profit, it could be called a once-in-a-century business genius. But then again, if it is really a business genius, there is no need to suffer so much. It would be more lucrative to work in other industries. Why bother to struggle in Utan City, which is full of disadvantages? But even if Utan City contains these disadvantages, it is still not a reason for the Mittel family to treat the industry casually. Even if the manpower and resources are not as good as other auction houses, they still have the face they need.

From the outside, it is magnificent and resplendent.

It is in no way inferior to those major auction houses.

Even more so.

Even the guards standing at the gate were two fighters.

Even if the fighters are nothing special.

Looking across the Gama Empire, they are a dime a dozen.

Looking across the Northwest continent, they're not even as good as stray dogs on the roadside.

Looking across the Central Plains, they are not even ants.

However, it is still not very common in Wutan City.

The patriarchs of the three major families in Wutan City are only Great Dou Shi, such as Xiao Zhan, the patriarch of the Xiao family. The higher-ups in the families are also only Dou Shi, such as the First Elder, Second Elder and Third Elder of the Xiao family. Dou Shi are enough to be called the backbone force. If they are placed in their respective market guard teams, even if they cannot become the captain, they can still become the squad leader. Looking at the entire Wutan City, there are only about three thousand people. On average, each family has about seven or eight hundred people. Because there is also the special power of the City Lord's Mansion, although its strength is not comparable to that of the three major families, it is not less than half the strength of the individuals of the three major families. It is about seventy or eighty percent. This is why the City Lord's Mansion can balance the situation to a certain extent. Those yamen runners and constables are not just for show.

Of course, it's not to say that the City Lord's Mansion is particularly powerful.

The city lord's mansion belongs to the Gama royal family.

They are the eyes and ears of the Gama royal family planted in various places.

As long as the major local powers do not shake the rule of the Gama royal family, the Gama royal family will allow the local city lord's mansion to turn a blind eye. For example, if the eldest son of a major power accidentally tramples a vegetable vendor to death on the roadside, the city lord's mansion will not care about such a matter. In fact, it doesn't matter whether the eldest son of the major power pays compensation or not. Even if the family of the deceased vendor beats the petition drum, the city lord's mansion will only go through the motions and then tell you to go home and wait. Although the city lord's mansion will not take action, it is enough to inform the corresponding power. Before long, people will see a corpse with eight stab wounds in the back, and the autopsy report will say suicide.

In short, the relationship between the Lin clan and the Mo royal family of the Great Yan Dynasty in the Martial Universe is completely different. The Lin clan does not have control over resources, but complete control over Lin City. It is equivalent to granting a fiefdom and autonomy within the region. Apart from nominally belonging to the Great Yan Dynasty, the Great Yan Dynasty cannot interfere in any other aspects.

To put it bluntly, it's within Lincheng.

Lin Fan, the patriarch of the Lin clan, is like a god.

His words carried more weight than those of the emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty.

City Lord's Mansion?
This kind of thing has absolutely no reason to exist!
The entire city of Lin belongs to the Lin clan.

Even the power to formulate the city's basic laws belonged to the Lin clan.

If the Mo royal family dares to establish the position of city lord.

The Lin clan dared to let the city lord's mansion be destroyed inexplicably.

Therefore, the fundamental situations of the two planes are different.

It cannot be generalized.

The Gama royal family still maintains considerable control over Utan City. Internal strife aside, if anyone dares to rebel, they shouldn't blame the royal family for deploying a large army to quell the rebellion. The power held by the City Lord's Mansion is not for suppression, but to ensure that even if the three major families of Utan City join forces, news of Utan City's rebellion and uprising can still be sent out. This is the definition of the City Lord's Mansion as a semi-invisible entity.

But no matter what.

Send two squad leaders to guard the gate.

That's still a bit too extravagant.

Even in Lin Chaoci's and Xiaodie's eyes, it was nothing special.

Not worth mentioning.

They entered smoothly.

No one stopped.

Because the guards at the entrance are only responsible for dealing with obviously aggressive enemies, not for searching or checking invitations.

These tasks are all handled by the staff inside.

After all, the existence of an auction house inevitably involves many aspects.

Someone sent me photos of martial arts techniques and combat skills.

Someone sent them elixirs and weapons for auction.

Some people also send in photos of strange and unusual things.

This includes, but is not limited to, common treasures and various rare natural treasures.

There are more than one appraiser.

Because everyone's energy is limited.

He can't possibly be a polymath.

In addition, the auction method also depends on individual preferences.

Some auctions are conducted by consignment.

In other words, the final price you receive is directly linked to the price the auctioneer sells it for. Apart from the commissions paid to the auction house and the auctioneer, the rest is the money you actually receive.

Others sell their goods directly to auction houses.

No matter how high the price is at the auction, it's the auction house's business, and the revenue has nothing to do with the person who sold the item.

In short, there are many intricacies involved.

In addition, auction houses also have their own accounts to keep.

Revenue and profit/loss, recent market trends.

The gatekeeper only needs to keep an eye on the gate.

There's no need to overthink it.

However, the doorman doesn't need to think too much, which means that the waiters inside the auction and the auctioneers of various categories need to think a lot.

Two guests dressed in black robes entered.

Their appearance is unfamiliar.

Not a regular at auctions.

Inside the magnificent hall, a maid who was near the entrance and didn't have any work to do at the moment immediately walked over and politely said, "Distinguished guests, I am a maid here. Are you here for the auction or for consignment?"

They came for the items to be auctioned, to participate in the auction.

After the most basic capital verification process.

Then we can move on to the introduction.

Because the Mittel auction house has a lot of supplies stored there.

There's also contact with headquarters. If a customer needs a product that's not available in the current auction house but is available in headquarters' auction house, and headquarters hasn't sold it yet, then headquarters can ship the product remotely to complete the transaction. Generally, such pre-orders are not allowed, but if the bid is high enough, any rule that's not allowed can become allowed. In addition, if certain direct members of the Mittel family are willing to use their connections, it can be seen as a form of goodwill and investment. Items that haven't even made it to the auction can be snatched up. Therefore, the introduction of auction items is quite necessary.

Of course, there are people who come specifically for a particular item at the auction.

There is clear information.

Unmoved by foreign objects.

However, there is no rule that only one item can be sold at auction.

Perhaps someone who specifically bids for a particular item might, after winning the bid, suddenly spot a rare herb that they'll definitely need in their upcoming cultivation. If they happen to have the money, it's not impossible for them to bid on it as well. The essence of an auction is like taking a shot and seeing what happens, so most people have the patience to listen to the introductions. Even if they don't, it doesn't stop them from taking a list of auction items and leaving, treating it like handing out flyers.

It has a style reminiscent of some modern supermarkets distributing flyers for discounts.

There is no price mentioned at the auction.

After all, the specific price of an item depends on many factors, such as the number of people interested, the average wealth of the interested parties, and the auctioneer's skills. Sometimes, an item can be sold for more than ten times its base price. For this reason, auction houses do not provide a clear definition of price.

After completing the above processes.

That's when it's the part where a maid like her leads the way.

Lead the guests to the corresponding exhibition hall.

If the purpose is consignment, the process is completely different. Depending on the type of item the seller wants to auction, they will go to the corresponding appraiser's room. Lower-grade items are often assigned to a larger area, similar to a collection of individual counters. These items are usually worth less than a Battle Master, such as first or second-tier magic cores, Yellow-rank Battle Techniques, or first or second-grade pills. Higher-grade items are given more attention and are appraised by professional appraisers in a well-sealed room. The specific results are known only to a handful of people. These include, but are not limited to, third-grade and above pills, Xuan-rank and above cultivation techniques, various century-old and above medicinal herbs, third-grade and above magic cores, etc. In short, the routes are completely different, and you must ask clearly for guidance.

"Consign it."

Lin Chaoci thought for a moment, then flipped his hand, and a bottle of pills fell into his palm.

He had many ways to see Ya Fei.

The most direct way is to unleash the aura of a Dou Huang (Battle Emperor).

In that case, Ya Fei would have no choice but to step forward and greet him.

Because looking at the entire city of Wutan.

To say who is most qualified to welcome a Dou Huang.

Only Yafei, a direct descendant of the Mittel family, is included.

Furthermore, Ya Fei's current predicament is inextricably linked to the Jia Ma royal family and the Mu family. If it weren't for the sudden disappearance of the Mittel family's backer, the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, decades ago, leaving the Mittel family with only Mittel Tengshan as their sole Dou Wang, unable to withstand the pressure from the Jia Ma royal family, Ya Fei wouldn't be in such a passive position. Even if she couldn't escape Mu Zhan's pursuit, she wouldn't have been forced by Mu Zhan and the Mu family to leave home and even flee to a small place like Wutan City to avoid the storm. Similarly, if Mu Zhan hadn't pursued her so fervently, and if the Mu family hadn't put pressure on the Mittel family because of Mu Zhan, she wouldn't have had to run to Wutan City either.

Therefore, if she suddenly encounters a Dou Huang who has feelings for her, she is entirely capable of adopting a subservient attitude and asking this Dou Huang to join the Mittel family, or even to act as her backer and help her regain her position as the heir of the Mittel family.

After all, her abilities are quite outstanding.

His insight is exceptionally sharp.

Besides strength.

It can be said that there are no other shortcomings.

Of course, a weakness in strength alone can negate any other advantages. The law of this world is the survival of the fittest. Without sufficient strength, no matter how much wealth one possesses, one is nothing more than a pig in the eyes of the strong, who will come and cut one's flesh whenever they want, unable to mount any effective resistance.

Therefore, Ya Fei must have a strong backer.

Otherwise, all talk is just empty rhetoric.

However, Lin Chaoci did not like this kind of high-profile approach.

Especially at this critical juncture.

He has just returned.

I don't want to cause trouble yet.

Moreover, there's no need to complicate matters when a problem can be simple.

All you need to do is take out the pills you've casually made.

The grade is high enough.

The price exceeded the appraisal standards of the appraisers at the current Mittel auction house, leaving the other party uncertain about the final price and forcing them to report it up the chain of command.

Ya Fei will naturally step in and make the decision.

Therefore, after taking out the pills he had casually refined...

Lin Chaoci slowly shook the bottle.

After the pill made a clinking sound against the bottle wall.

He calmly introduced, "Dou Ling Dan, a peak fifth-grade pill, is the item I wish to consign for auction. Although it's called Dou Ling Dan, it's specifically designed for Dou Wang (Battle King) level cultivators. After taking it, it can help a Dou Wang level cultivator advance one minor realm. The drawback is that a Dou Wang level cultivator can only take one Dou Ling Dan in their lifetime; taking more is useless. This bottle contains five Dou Ling Dan. Please find an appraiser who can authenticate these pills to confirm their authenticity and price."

Lin Chaoci's voice wasn't loud.

Moreover, some techniques were employed.

It achieved an effect similar to sound transmission.

No one else heard it.

But for this maid, her head was buzzing, and she even subconsciously recalled Lin Chaoci's introduction.

Grade 5 elixir?

Fighting Spirit Pill?
Ignore the outrageous claims about the effects of the Douling Pill for now.

Let's just talk about this grade.

It's not something that ordinary people can access.

To date, the strongest alchemist in the Gama Empire, Fama, the president of the Alchemist Guild, is only a fifth-grade alchemist. Gu He is excluded because he belongs to the Yunlan Sect. Although the Yunlan Sect is nominally part of the Gama Empire, it is well known that nomenclature and reality are two different things.

Like the Tagor Desert.

It is nominally part of the Gama Empire.

and then?
Has Queen Medusa acknowledged it?
Has the snake-people clan acknowledged this?
Therefore, a sixth-grade alchemist like Gu He theoretically doesn't belong to the Jia Ma Empire, and the Jia Ma Empire has no right to command him. However, with the Yunlan Sect continuing to grow stronger, the Jia Ma royal family is unwilling to break ties with the Yunlan Sect, and the Yunlan Sect feels the same way. After all, many Yunlan Sect disciples are from the Jia Ma Empire, born there. If the Yunlan Sect were to go to war with the Jia Ma Empire, it would lead to a reshuffling of the grassroots, and the hundreds of thousands of outer disciples would inevitably become a hidden danger, which would be disastrous. Therefore, normal cooperation can still be maintained, and everyone can have a good time. That's roughly how it is.

Grade 5 elixirs are naturally extremely rare.

Almost every one of them can fetch an astronomical price at auction.

How could a lowly maid like her not panic upon hearing such a momentous event?
How can one make such a decision?

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