rune hunter

Chapter 93 Auction

"Dear gentlemen and ladies, welcome to this post-disaster rebuilding auction of the Ludern Temple! First of all, we would like to thank Earl Sneck, the imperial commissioner from the royal court, for his enthusiastic help. Without his support, we would not have been able to do so in such a short time In order to express my sincere gratitude to Earl Snake, the Temple of Ludern has decided to engrave his name on the cornerstone of the new temple!"

As soon as the host of the auction finished speaking, warm applause erupted in the venue.

"Thank you, thank you all, but this is nothing more than a trivial matter. As a devout believer, after encountering such a tragedy, it is only natural to provide some help to Ludern's brother within his ability, which is not It’s not worthy of everyone’s praise.”

Earl Snake stood up from the box on the second floor of the venue, put his hands on his chest and said modestly.His tone was calm and warm, neither humble nor overbearing, which immediately aroused a second wave of applause.

"My lord, your people are really full of enthusiasm."

After sitting down, Earl Snake wiped the sweat from his forehead, with a satisfied expression on his face: "It's been a long time since I have received such a sincere compliment, I am really flattered. The royal court is now full of decayed and rigid The ancient family pays close attention to everything, and even has a limit on the number of applause, which is really boring."

"Old families will naturally have perfect etiquette education. In rural areas like ours, there are some rough people who don't understand etiquette. It really makes you laugh." Antonio said softly with a standardized smile on his face.

"No, no, you really misunderstood me. In fact, I like this kind of lively atmosphere." Earl Snake raised his glass and laughed loudly: "Didn't you see that all the young men I brought out this time are full of vigor? Well, only when I am with them can I feel the passion and joy of life. Oh yes, the boys complained to me just now, saying that they have not experienced the northern style of the girls of Istaren after coming for so long, These bastards suffocated their brains when they came out with me, regardless of priorities..."

"It's my fault that I didn't think carefully about this matter, because I haven't prepared a reception banquet for you until now. It's really rude." Antonio sighed and looked at the venue downstairs: " There are many aristocrats and ladies here today, if your young man is confident, he can find the girl he likes right now. How about I personally help them introduce you after finishing the work in hand?"

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, it's just the nonsense of the subordinates. The war just ended, and there was another fire in the city. I have seen the hard work of the lord. Don't waste your time on these trivial matters." Snai Earl Ke waved his hand and said very generously.He seemed to be in a particularly high spirits this evening, talking to Antonio like an old friend on the same level, not treating him like an underage child at all.

But the more kind and friendly he was, the colder the hidden look in Antonio's eyes became.He is very clear about the implied meaning expressed by this attitude, which means that the opponent has peeped into his hole card.

Sister Chris of Maple Leaf disappeared suddenly in broad daylight, and the guy in front of her with a hidden knife in her smile was the biggest suspect.The plan between the White Lion Family and the Temple of Life is extremely secretive, and only this jackal will keep an eye on it.

"Istaren is located in a remote place, and there are no good treasures that can be sold, but some local specialties also have their own characteristics. If the imperial envoy sees something he likes, he can directly ask for it."

"Haha, the lord is being modest. Who doesn't know that there are treasures everywhere in the Yunlu Mountains, and the White Lion family has guarded it for generations. I absolutely don't believe it if there is no harvest."

Earl Snake didn't care about Antonio's overtures. He was not a beggar who could be dismissed casually. If he didn't figure out the common interests of the White Lion Family and the Temple of Life, he would never give up.

"The Yunlu Mountains stretch for thousands of miles, and there are countless unexplored black forests. It's not bad to say that there are treasures everywhere, but...my lord, you also know the principle of the coexistence of profits and risks. The development cost is too high. Powerless."

Antonio chuckled and sent out a warning without a trace.Compromise is the most basic element in negotiations between nobles, and both hard and soft tactics are necessary.As long as it can be negotiated, it is not troublesome, and there is no need to care about the gains and losses of some benefits.But sometimes you must show your muscles properly in order to take the initiative in the negotiation.

"Profit and risk coexist, this sentence is very good. Merchants often take risks for profit, but we, as nobles, have to consider all aspects, so we have to act cautiously." Earl Snake looked at Antonio's face. With a complexion, he said meaningfully.

"You are right. The foundation of the White Lion family is not yet solid, and it is impossible and should not make unnecessary sacrifices for temporary profits." Antonio smiled wryly: "Istaren is a place of bitter cold. , and now there is an invasion of subterranean organisms, this area may soon fall into turmoil, the prospect is bleak..."

"You can't say that. There is no second place in the kingdom for a young hero like Lord Lord. The so-called time makes a hero. The current difficulties and setbacks may be the training of the gods." Earl Snake said sincerely.

Antonio was figuring out the hidden meaning of these words in his mind, but Earl Snake suddenly turned his head, looked at the lively auction venue below and let out a "huh" in surprise.

The young lord followed his reputation, and when he saw the situation below, the corners of his eyes couldn't help but twitch.

A batch of gold, silver and jewelry donated by wealthy merchants has been auctioned off. The host tapped the wooden hammer to signal the audience to be quiet. A beautiful girl in a white evening dress walked up to the stage, holding a wooden plate in her hand. A bottle of crystal-clear potion was placed on it.

"Gentlemen and ladies, let's enter the first climax of this evening! This is a precious potion prepared by the famous great alchemist Master Stephen. As for the specific effect of this potion, please let Master Stephen's My personal disciple, Ms. Laurana, will give you a detailed introduction!"

The host's speech immediately aroused great attention, and the guests present were in an uproar.For the residents living in Istaron, Stephen the great alchemist is a living legend. His reputation is well known to everyone, but he lives in seclusion. Apart from the students of the academy, even the top dignitaries have hardly been seen by anyone. its true colors.

But in these years, everything that flowed from the hands of the great alchemist was a treasure that people would fight over.The value of this bottle of potion being auctioned now has to be introduced by his disciple in person, so one can imagine its value.

When the host said this, he immediately attracted everyone's attention, and some smart people among them turned their attention to the girl in white standing on the stage.Many people know that the great alchemist made an exception to recruit a direct disciple a few years ago, but they don't know the specifics.Now that this disciple appeared in front of the public, does it also mean that a new alchemist is about to be born in Istaron?
"This is the magic potion prepared by the teacher himself..." The girl seemed a little nervous under the eyes of everyone, and her voice seemed a little stiff.But there is no need for her to continue to introduce, just hearing the name of this potion, there are already knowledgeable people below who can't sit still.

"One thousand gold coins!" The Viscount Clermont who was sitting in the back row was the first to jump out and bid the price. He was the first to know that this bottle of potion would appear in the auction, and he had already obtained benefits for his son. Of course, at this time To sell favors to heighten the atmosphere.

"Two thousand gold coins!"

"I'll give you two thousand five!"

Before most people could react, several aristocratic magic apprentices could not wait to compete.

Seeing the shy blush on the girl's face and the bewildered and weak expression, Antonio couldn't help but curse in his heart.Senior sister, why are you pretending to be pure?A few days ago, he was still making money on the Red Stone Ridge, and now he came here to do something tricky?
"Hehe, what a cute little girl." Earl Snake secretly observed the expression of the young lord, seeing his eyes straightened, he couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief.

In order to ensure that there were no mistakes in the plan, he had used hypnotism to question Laurana carefully to make sure that she had never had contact with Antonio, so that her sudden appearance would not reveal flaws.

The eldest lady also told the truth that she had never met the young lord of the White Lion family. As for a pair of siblings with suspicious identities on the Red Stone Ridge, they were just passers-by.

"I heard her name, Master Stephen's proud disciple." Antonio withdrew his gaze, and couldn't help but take another look.This expression fell in the eyes of Earl Snake, and the imperial envoy suddenly became cheerful.

(End of this chapter)