Knight Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 305: Huge Wealth Far Beyond Expectations

The auction went very smoothly. The theme of this auction was jewelry, props and treasures, so the first three items were all related to dwarven jewelry.

The fourth item for auction is the crimson pearl of Hessen Territory!
The grade of this gem is similar to that of dragon blood stone, and the key is that it is very suitable for those vain women and ladies below.

Even Lady Bayonetta participated in the bidding, and she cleared out all of them at once, bidding as high as 2700 gold crowns.

Senator Smith unceremoniously raised the price to 3000, a premium that was already three times what Su Li had estimated.

Although Lady Bayonetta was rich, she was not so extravagant as to use 3000 gold crowns to buy 100 pearls, so Senator Smith easily defeated her.

The fifth auction item, from the Guild's treasury, is a Kislevite ferret fur cape. Crafted by a Kislevite master from ferrets, a magical creature of ice and snow, their fur is said to absorb even the faintest chill magic. Certain Kislevite ferrets can even convey future messages to humans through dreams, especially before a blizzard. This ferret cape, crafted by a Kislevite master, is impervious to cold and heat, dust, and dirt, preserving both the wearer and the wearer's pristine whiteness.

The starting price of this dress was as high as 350 gold crowns, and the bid increase could not be less than 50 gold crowns, which indeed caused a small climax among the crowd below.

Perhaps it was Lady Bayonetta's appearance today. The mink fur coat she wore left a deep impression on everyone. The ladies couldn't help but want to have such a mink coat, hoping that they could be as beautiful as Lady Bayonetta.

So the bidding enthusiasm was high, and soon the price of the dress soared to more than 900 gold crowns.

Seeing that Su Li hadn't bid yet, President Roger smiled and said, "Brother Su Li, don't you have anything you like? Don't save money for me. This is a rare opportunity for me to show off. Please don't reject my kindness."

Su Li didn't bid not because he wanted to save money for President Roger, but because most of the things in front were his. But since President Roger said so, it would be inappropriate for him not to bid, so he smiled and said, "Then I will take advantage of this climax to make the atmosphere even more heated. 1400 gold crowns!"

As VIP Room No. 500 announced the price, there was a sudden cry of surprise from below. The price had skyrocketed by gold crowns!

In fact, this price did calm most people down.

500 gold crowns even exceed the value of the dress itself. You should know that although this thing was made by a master, it is similar to the [Heart of the Mountains·Dragon Blood Crown] that Su Li displayed in the castle hall. It is a fine product that jewelry masters and tailor masters can make every year with a flash of inspiration.

But that jewel only sold for 487 gold crowns in a business in Hesse, which was already a sky-high price.

Although the origin of this ermine fur cape is indeed tens of thousands of miles away from Maleburg, the premium is still very high.

But Su Li had indeed underestimated the wealth of Maleburg. After most people stopped buying, someone quickly called out the price: "1500 gold crowns!"

Before Su left, someone in VIP Room 3 next to him made an offer: "2000 gold crowns!"

VIP Room No. 5 then directly pushed the auction price to a sky-high level: "3000 gold crowns!"

Seeing this, President Roger said, "The person in VIP Room 5 must be Senator Lady Wentworth. She's Marleyburg's favorite salon host and oversees the Clothing Production and Trade Committee. She basically controls all of Marleyburg's tailors, cloth shops, and even the silk trade from the East. If you buy this mink fur, she'll host another salon ball to show off her new outfit."

Senator Smith snorted and said, "It's just a trick. This mink fur coat is most likely something she provided. She first raised the price to make it popular, and then took the opportunity to sell the same mink fur coat from her company. She only paid a small fee and got herself an advertisement."

Can you still play like this?
Su Li had truly gained a lot of experience and felt that he could do more with it in the future. Speaking of which, Senator Smith's auction of the crimson pearl also achieved the same effect by accident.

There will be no worries about selling the Crimson Pearls from now on. Phyllis just had Bertrand give Su Li two new Magic Tide Pearls. Once these are placed in Lake Ravelin, the spiritual energy of the lake will be further enhanced. This will not only irrigate Bjorn Bay below, increasing food production, but will also increase the number of deformed cave corals within the lake, thereby increasing the production of Crimson Pearls.

After Fastrick is sent away, someone else will have to deal with these disgusting monsters.

While he was thinking about this, the auction of this item had already ended, and according to the auction house's expectations, it would enter a relatively quiet period.

Su Li was also looking forward to getting the sixth piece of jewelry, Ice Soul Condensed Light, at a lower price.

The auctioneer introduced the piece enthusiastically and professionally, "Dear guests, the jewel presented to you today is, according to the source, a mysterious treasure unearthed from the ruins of an ancient ruin by a group of brave adventurers. When they discovered it, all the other artifacts in the ruins had long since been reduced to dust by the erosion of time, and only this one treasure has miraculously survived to this day."

"This is more than just a dazzling piece of jewelry; it may also carry the memories and wisdom of an ancient civilization. Its exquisite craftsmanship and unique style have led some to speculate that it may be related to the legendary elves, a precious relic of that glorious era bequeathed to the human world. For those with a curiosity and passion for ancient civilizations, this one-of-a-kind piece is absolutely not to be missed!"

"The starting price is 500 gold crowns, and the increment must not be less than 50 gold crowns."

Under Su Li's arrangement, Fandral immediately raised the sign: "500 gold crowns."

He is a druid, out to recover an ancient elven relic, and not to stand out.

For a jewel like this that has no special value and is merely gorgeous and dazzling, 500 gold crowns are already a high price.

The auctioneer looked around at the crowd below and saw that few people were bidding. He then said, "Guest No. 176 has bid 500 gold crowns. Is there anyone else who would like to bid more?"

Seeing that no one had bid, he began to count down: "500 gold crowns for the first time."

In fact, he also knew that the auction had just experienced a small climax. The guests at the auction were shocked by the high price and entered a cooling-off period. The possibility of this item being sold at a high price must be low, and it would be good enough if it did not fail to sell.

Su Li was secretly delighted. If he could quietly acquire this treasure for 500 gold crowns, that would be the best situation for him, minimizing the attention of others. Perhaps in the end, few people would even remember that Su Li had taken the treasure.

"500 Gold Crowns Second..."

"600 gold crowns!" VIP Room No. 1 suddenly raised a sign.

"800 gold crowns!" VIP Room No. 6 followed suit without surprise.

Fandral looked up in surprise at the room where the lord was. Although he didn't know why the VIP Room No. 6 suddenly made an offer that was different from what was agreed upon at the beginning, he still chose to continue raising the price as planned: "900 gold crowns." If they could get it at this price, it would still be beneficial for them and avoid attracting attention.

But things went against their wishes. Even though the price had already reached 900 gold crowns, VIP Room No. 1 continued to raise the price: "1000 gold crowns!"

"1500 gold crowns!" VIP Room No. 6 pressed forward without any hesitation.

"1600 gold crowns!"

"2000 gold crowns!"

"2100 gold crowns!"

"2500 gold crowns!"

"5000 gold crowns!" A voice came from Box No. 1, driving the whole audience crazy.

No one expected that such a gem of unknown origin would soar to a sky-high price of 5000 gold crowns.

The crowd couldn't help but whisper, asking each other if this thing had any undiscovered value?
President Roger quickly grabbed Senator Smith and said, "Mr. Smith, Madam Bayonetta is deliberately provoking you. She's deliberately driving up the price. If you keep bidding, she's sure she won't match."

Senator Smith was still thinking, and Su Li decisively raised the sign: "5500 gold crowns!"

President Roger turned around in shock, staring at Su Li with wide eyes: "Bauhinia Knight, you..." He felt really overwhelmed. He held down Commissioner Smith, but he never expected that Su Li behind him would also get excited.

But what surprised President Roger even more was that VIP Room No. 1 did not stop raising the price.

"6000 gold crowns."

"7000 gold crowns."

After a long silence, VIP Room 1 directly announced a number that shocked the audience: "10000 gold crowns."

This made Su Li wonder if Lady Bayonetta also knew this information, or if her love of archaeology really helped her recognize the value of this prop?
But Su Li thought about it and decided that he could not follow Lady Bayonetta's pace. He had to take the initiative and test Lady Bayonetta's confidence.

"20000 gold crowns!"

If she knew the value of this item, she would definitely raise the price. If she was deliberately raising the price, then he had to consider the risks. What if VIP Room 6 was also deliberately trying to trick him? That would mean he would have to spend over 20000 gold crowns on a useless treasure.

Sure enough, after Su Li suddenly raised the price to 20000, Mrs. Bayonetta in VIP Room No. 1 hesitated for a long time and gave up raising the sign.

20000 gold crowns were auctioned off for only one piece of dazzling jewel. This shocking move indeed attracted the attention of countless people below.

The frenzied atmosphere instantly reached a crescendo: "Who is that person up there? So bold? Is this how they're trying to attract Lady Bayonetta's attention?"

"I heard it was a pioneer knight from a border prince's territory. Someone saw the recently famous Bauhinia Knight enter the room."

"How could a pioneer knight be so wealthy? Is there a gold mine in his territory?" "I'm not sure if there is a mine, but he's definitely wealthy! Does anyone know the name of his territory?"

"The Black Forest, a territory at the foot of the Grey Mountains and on the banks of the Blackwater River, once defeated Khorne's Chosen and the Green Dragon. The territory is famous for its blood pine, dwarven armor, and various gems."

"Wow, then we really need to organize a caravan and head to Hesse right away. Considering how wealthy they are, they must have made a killing."

Soon this image became deeply rooted in people's hearts through repeated auctions.

Senator Smith truly harbored deep resentment and hostility towards Bayonetta. He was the typical son of a powerful family, self-centered and vindictive. As soon as Bayonetta made an offer, he would match it, making everything difficult for her.

Su Li even participated in the auction of the Poison Fang Dagger, raising the price to 47000 gold crowns.

In the end, the knife was successfully bought by the ratman's puppet for 48000 gold crowns.

But by raising prices again and again, everyone remembered this generous territory.

The Hesse Territory had been unknown for a whole year, but this year, with this situation, it became famous throughout the entire border prince territory.

While Su Li was intentionally attracting attention, Fandral finally managed to successfully take the photo of the inconspicuous Dawn Box, which was worth only 400 gold crowns and no one noticed it at all.

And finally, the auction reached its final stage.

When the four-piece set brought by Lord Hessen was brought onto the stage, the auctioneer excitedly introduced it to the crowd, "Next, please allow me to solemnly introduce to you what may be the most precious legendary set of the year—the Fantasy Stockings Crafted from Spider Silk by Queen Anarek, The Kissers, Stardew Sweet Orange, and Encounter with Orange Tide, a fantastical combination from the distant frontier!"

"First, there's this black silk stocking. It's crafted by a sorcerer using the centuries-old spider silk of Queen Anarek. Its magical effects are self-explanatory, and I'm sure you're all well aware of it. It not only makes a woman's legs more beautiful and smooth, but also makes them appear longer and more slender! No woman could resist a pair of these beautiful queen stockings. Even Cinderella can transform into the most charming princess in these stockings. I want to emphasize that just last fall, a pair of these stockings fetched a whopping 3700 gold crowns at auction in Maraisburg!"

"The Kisser is the most popular pet among the ladies of the Empire. Just one kiss can make a woman radiant and return to her prime. Perhaps many people hold a strong prejudice against it due to certain rumors. But I must say that where there are poisonous snakes, there is an antidote within seven steps. The provider of this Kisser also provides it with the fruit of purification. The Stardew Orange can cleanse it of almost all curses, diseases, and plagues."

"And the perfume made from it, Encounter with Orange Tide, will greatly enhance a woman's temperament and charm."

"This set of stockings, kissers, four Star Dew Oranges, and four bottles of Orange Tide Encounter is a rare treasure for any noble duchess or powerful woman! There is only one set, and the starting price is 4 gold crowns! Each bid must be no less than 4 gold crowns!"

The atmosphere below immediately fell into a frenzy, and many of the ladies who came today were rushing here for this purpose.

Almost as soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, the crowd erupted into a frenzy of bidding.

"11000 gold crowns!"

"13000 gold crowns!"

"18000 gold crowns!"

Soon Su Li saw the senator in VIP Room 3 next door holding up a sign: "25000 gold crowns!"

Su Li discovered that in this auction, his and the territory ministers' estimates would be at least 2 to 3 times higher!
This can be said to be the huge wealth of Maleburg, but it is also inseparable from the success of this auction. These ladies are willing to pay far more wealth than the border princes for a life of luxury and extravagance.

The auctioneer above was also very excited. "25000 gold crowns! Is there anyone else who wants to bid? If not, this precious treasure, this priceless set, will belong to the VIP in Room 3."

"26000 gold crowns!"

"Twenty-six thousand gold crowns!" The auctioneer's voice trembled with excitement. "Anyone else want to bid?"

"26000 gold crowns for the first time!"

"26000 gold crowns for the second time!"

"27000 gold crowns!" A mysterious voice from Box No. 9 suddenly raised a sign.

Su Li felt a little regretful that Lady Bayonetta could not use this kisser, otherwise she and Senator Smith would have raised the price and easily pushed it to more than 30000 gold crowns.

And 27000 gold crowns are already the limit of this treasure combination. Even an earldom or a dukedom would find it difficult to spend so much wealth to buy a set of luxury goods simply for enjoyment.

You know, 27000 gold crowns are enough to pay 5000 elite knights a year's salary.

Only some foolish women would say, isn't it just a year's worth of food for 5000 stinking beasts? The last thing the empire lacks is two-legged beasts.

But unless you are a noble who is drawing a salary without working in the city of Maraisburg, anyone who wants to buy such a luxury item would be terrified for a long time.

In the end, this luxury item was successfully sold to Box No. 9 at a price nearly three times higher than Su Li had estimated.

Su Li's profit from this trip, including the rare dagger, reached more than 80000 gold crowns. He also successfully received the Tears of Mercy Pendant and the Dawn Box.

When President Yi Li settled the handling fee and came to pay the auction money, Su Li also saw Madam Bayonetta walking out of the room.

The noble lady wasn't upset at all by Smith's words. On the contrary, she smiled brightly. As she passed by VIP Room 6, she smiled charmingly and said to Su Li, "Knight from the Bauhinia family, right? I'll remember you. Thank you for your generosity in spending 20000 yuan to buy the useless pendant I offered you."

Su Li was also in a good mood and said, "I hope that one day, when you realize what you have lost, you can still smile so brightly."

"Huh?" The smile on Bayonetta's face froze for a moment. She was unsure whether Su Li had really gotten a big bargain from her or was just trying to save face.

But no matter what, she only spent more than 200 gold crowns to buy this pendant, and today she made a profit of 20000 gold crowns in one transaction, so she was in a very good mood and turned around and left.

Su Li did not delay. He came to Maleburg just to auction various opportunities and wealth. Now he had sold everything he had, and the gains were 4 to 5 times more than expected. There was nothing left for him to stay here any longer.

So he said goodbye to several senators and the two presidents directly, and then parted with Bertrand and Fastrick and their group outside the city.

In order to support Phyllis, Su Li gave Fastrick a full 10 gold crowns.

他一这一行总共也就获得了125000枚左右的财富，其中拍卖行直接收益80000、罗杰会长给了他不到10000、永恒之焰大教堂资助了他10000，他在竞技场赢了20000、再加上奎克利克的赏金6000。

After giving Phyllis 100000, it basically meets his expectations when he came.

After all, as long as you adjust your mindset, everything is acceptable. When he set out, he thought it would be good enough to harvest 20000 to 30000 gold crowns.

That meant there was no loss for the 10 gold crowns. However, the benefit to Phyllis was immense. The return on investment in an Elector Kurfürstendamm was unparalleled. Just the dozens of kilograms of extraordinary seeds and the earth vein compass alone were worth nearly more than the 10 gold crowns.

Once Phyllis consolidates her rule in the province of Surander, the support she can provide to the Black Forest will become greater and greater.

After saying goodbye to Fastrick, Su Li felt a little melancholy. Parting always brings sadness. Once they leave, they will not receive any news from the Sulande Province for at least half a year.

When they returned, the Hesse Lords were about to face their first noble assessment.

This gave Su Li great motivation. He raised his hand decisively and said, "Take the remaining supplies and we are ready to return to Heisen Territory. We will hurry all the way and not stop any more!"

The journey home is always a pleasant one. The knights cheered and jumped on their horses, following Su Li and galloping towards the east at lightning speed.

Su Li held Seranweier in his arms and smelled the fragrance of her hair along the way. He was distracted and just wanted to go home quickly.

When returning, Su Li was more focused and didn't have to worry about any opportunities, so he was high in the sky all the way and could see the scenery below the border prince's territory more clearly.

Griffins flew across the clouds, and the green plains of the Border Prince's territory stretched out in the sunlight. Traces of fierce battles could be seen everywhere, with herds of roaring beasts ambushing invaders in the shadows of the forest, legions of humans charging in an orderly manner in the river valley, cold swords reflecting the sunlight, and blue and white missiles flashing across the sky above the dark river valley from time to time.

This fertile and vast land, with endless forests and deep valleys, provides sufficient food for humans, but also breeds various dangers.

It is still the Hessen Territory that can give Su Li the greatest sense of security. Only by managing this place well can he have the confidence to deal with the crisis-ridden situation in the entire Border Prince Territory.

Because they traveled so quickly, they crossed the Blue Mirror Territory in just over two days. In fact, once they crossed this point, they had basically reached the edge of the Hessen Territory's sphere of influence. Hessenburg was already in sight, so Su Li simply left the Swan Knights at the Harzklin sluice and rode his griffin with Hildreth to Hessenburg first.

Then Hild arranged for a squadron of knights to go to the border sluice gate overnight to bring everyone else back to the territory.

(End of this chapter)