It was the end of October in Anvilmar City. The sky was dark and there was a chill in the air.
However, the streets of Anvilmar City were still filled with people and it was very lively.
Because today was the day of the monthly large-scale auction, the Nesinli Auction House, which was located in the center of the most bustling street in An City, was more lively than usual. As soon as the sky darkened, countless people squeezed into the auction house, making the large space of the Nesinli Auction House extremely crowded.
Like usual, among these people, one could easily find the large nobles and merchants of Anvilmar City.
For them, this was a place to display their pride and also an important place to socialize. As long as they had the qualifications to come, they definitely wouldn't miss this opportunity.
Almost every month's large auction would become an important topic of conversation for a while in Anvilmar City.
And in these discussions, the most important thing was which large noble or merchant had spent a large amount of money, spending a shocking amount of money to buy something extremely precious.
For example, in last month's large auction, there was a painting that was passed down from the elven dynasty three thousand years ago that was sold for a sky high price of three hundred and seventy thousand gold coins, creating a stir in Banta City.
However, the person who bought the painting refused to divulge his information. As a result, a month later, there were still countless people discussing in private who was so generous that he could throw out a huge sum of 370,000 gold coins to buy a painting.
As for this month's large-scale auction, everyone's attention was naturally focused on the rare and precious items that would appear in the auction and how high their prices would be.
For example, could it surpass last month's record of three hundred and seventy thousand gold coins?
Xu Yi squeezed into the auction house and found the seat that Hannas had reserved ten days ago. Hearing the people around him discussing this, he couldn't help revealing a faint smile.
Three hundred and seventy thousand gold coins wasn't considered a large amount for the current him, but if he had that much money, he would rather invest it in magic machines. He wasn't willing to spend a single gold coin on a luxury item that didn't have any practical meaning to him.
Moreover, after he came to Anvilmar City this time, he didn't come to this auction to buy luxury items, rather he had another goal.
After patiently waiting for a while, when it was seven in the evening, an auctioneer came up from behind and the noisy crowd immediately stopped.
Xu Yi couldn't help nodding. Based on this, this Nessin Auction House really was the largest auction house in Anvilmar City and even the entire Lampari Kingdom.
The auctioneer gave a short and passionate introduction to this large auction before quickly entering the main topic of the auction.
Xu Yi completely ignored the strange things in front of him and just silently listened to the people around him calling out bids. He watched the atmosphere of the auctioneer's hype.
The first item was sold for five hundred gold coins and when it came to the tenth item, the final price was over ten thousand gold coins.
Seeing the lively scene of people bidding, Xu Yi couldn't help feeling emotional.
Based on this situation, there really were quite a few rich people in the Lampari Kingdom.
But the strange thing was that the financial situation of the Lampari Kingdom had always been bad.
Even if there was a large increase compared to the previous years, it still didn't surpass three million gold coins. It was even a bit higher than the annual profit of a company like New Flyer.
Xu Yi was very confused by this situation. He had asked Seveni about this before, but he didn't receive a clear answer.
As the items were sold one by one, the prices gradually increased and the atmosphere of the auction house became more and more heated. Every person participating in the auction was very excited and seemed like they had lost their minds.
However, when the auctioneer took out the seventeenth item, the scene suddenly became cold.
"A book of Arch Magus Thorne's notes. The starting price is three thousand gold coins and the minimum bid is two hundred gold coins. Everyone, please begin bidding."
As soon as the auctioneer's voice fell, the crowd fell silent. Everyone looked at each other and most of them were confused.
Although everyone knew what the word "Arch Magus" meant, Arch Magus Thorne's notes didn't have any meaning to most normal people.
If it was a famous Grand Magus on the continent, then with the high popularity of a Grand Magus on the continent, anything related to him could be sold for a sky high price.
For example, at last year's auction, there was a quill pen used by Great Magus Lifer that was sold for a shocking one hundred and thirty thousand gold coins.
But an Arch Magus wasn't a Grand Magus. There was only a difference of a single grade, but it was a world of difference.
This was because on the Sines, there were always Arch Magi and there were quite a few of them. For example, there were twenty seven Arch Magi on the continent right now.
But it was very hard for a Grand Magus to appear. Since humans started learning magic, it had already been four thousand years and there were only a few Grand Magi that appeared in human history. On average, there wouldn't be a single one appearing every several hundred years.
Compared to that, a Grand Magus was naturally rarer and had a higher position in people's hearts.
Xu Yi patiently waited for a bit. Seeing that no one was increasing the price, he saw that the auctioneer was about to raise his hammer and announce that no one was bidding. Only then did he raise his hand and shout, "Three thousand gold coins."
Hearing this voice, the auctioneer let out a sigh of relief. He immediately lowered his hammer and pointed in Xu Yi's direction as he loudly said, "Number 39, this mister, three thousand gold coins.
Is there anyone else who wants to increase the price? "
Everyone in the auction house turned to look at Xu Yi.
Xu Yi wasn't wearing a magic robe today, so no one could see his identity as a magician. They couldn't help feeling a bit confused.
Why did this young fellow want to buy Arch Magus Thorne's notes?
Could it be that he wanted to use the notes to increase his level of magic?
Looking at his young appearance, even if he saw it, he might not be able to understand it, right?
Xu Yi ignored everyone's gazes and stared at the auctioneer, using his eyes to pressure him.
The auctioneer naturally understood Xu Yi's meaning. After waiting for a bit and seeing that no one was increasing the price, he nodded and continued, "Number 39, three thousand gold coins going once. Is there anyone else who wants to increase the price?
If not, Arch Magus Thorne's notes will go to this mister. "
There was still no response.
The auctioneer waited for a bit and could only helplessly shout again, "Number 39, three thousand gold coins going twice.
There is only one last chance left. Is there anyone who is interested in magic or Arch Magus Thorne that is willing to increase the price?
Arch Magus Thorne is the first Arch Magus in the history of our Lampari Kingdom. He is the symbol of glory for our Lampari Kingdom's magicians. His notes must have a great value. I think no one wants to miss it, right? "
Perhaps it was the auctioneer's words that had an effect, but a voice came from below the stage, "Three thousand five hundred gold coins."
The auctioneer's spirit suddenly rose as he pointed in that direction and loudly said, "Good!
Someone is increasing the price!
This mister number 47, three thousand five hundred gold coins!
Is there anyone else who wants to increase the price? "
When he asked this question, the auctioneer naturally looked in Xu Yi's direction.
Xu Yi didn't disappoint him as he shouted without blinking, "Four thousand gold coins."
A burst of discussion came from the crowd.
From Xu Yi's attitude, it was clear that he had made up his mind to bid.
The other bidder number 47 seemed to have felt Xu Yi's attitude and was somewhat unconvinced as he immediately shouted, "Five thousand gold coins."
Seeing this situation, everyone in the auction house became excited.
For the people participating in the auction, what they liked the most was to see people bidding. This was because this was the only way to show the excitement and nervousness of the auction.
Everyone looked at Xu Yi with expectant gazes. Xu Yi pondered for a bit before saying, "Five thousand two hundred gold coins."
"Tch."
Hearing this price, everyone was a bit disappointed.
Just now it was five hundred gold coins per increment and now it was the lowest bid of two hundred gold coins per increment. Didn't this mean that this young guy was only strong in appearance?
Perhaps he had already spent all of his pitiful savings to buy this notebook.
Number 47 was clearly stunned by Xu Yi's sudden decrease in price. After a while, he shouted a bid of five thousand five hundred gold coins.
Xu Yi hesitated even longer this time. When the auctioneer was about to shout a third time, he shouted a bid of "Five thousand seven hundred gold coins."
Number 47 shook his head as if he was very disappointed with Xu Yi's performance and gave up on bidding.
Thus, Xu Yi finally bought Archmage Thorne's notebook at the price of five thousand seven hundred gold coins.
This kind of auction process naturally disappointed everyone and was quickly thrown to the back of their minds as they continued to bid for the following items.
Xu Yi remained silent as he watched the performance of the people in the auction house. He quietly waited for the next item to appear.
After about half an hour, the staff of the Nessin Auction House carefully walked up with a red palm-sized box.
Seeing the staff being so careful, everyone's curiosity was immediately piqued.
So many precious items had appeared before and the staff had never been so careful. Why did they have such an attitude towards this item?
There was only one explanation and that was that the item in this small box was far more precious than all the previous items!
Thinking of this, everyone's breathing became hurried.
Everyone was very clear that the finale of this large scale auction was about to appear.
Every time a finale item appeared, it would always lead to a bloody storm.