"But what if I don't like it?" the attendant urged, "Speaking of treasures, there are many in the royal treasury. You can ask Her Royal Highness the Queen, who loves you, to give you a few."
The second prince's face turned dark. His mother had already exhausted the treasure trove. He said he wanted to use the treasury to pay for today's shopping, but he was actually planning to ask his uncle for it privately. He was not stupid and would not let the attendants understand.
The state of the treasury.
"It's all the damn Dukes' fault. If I become king, the first thing I will do is kill them all and rob their treasury." The second prince said angrily.
The four great dukes control the four realms and nominally obey the king. However, as the king becomes old and feeble, they find various excuses and have not been to the royal capital for nearly ten years. As for the taxes they pay every year, they are getting more and more expensive.
Young Master, the second prince felt that once he came to power, they would probably rebel.
"Hush, Your Highness, don't say such nonsense." The attendant was startled, and there were many people with confused eyes. If anyone listened to these words, they would be dead.
"What are you afraid of? If the sky falls, I will hold it up." The second prince roared, and then he saw the guard knocking on the door and walking in.
"Your Highness, we have found out that the distinguished guest in Box 9 is the golden-robed officiant Andrea."
"No wonder you have to give me face, it turns out it's the big-breasted lady!" The second prince lost his temper, and when he thought of the female officiant's big papaya breasts, he felt impulsive, "Forget it, don't argue, go tell me
She, this time I withdrew from the bidding for her sake."
"Damn it, she's another woman who can only be looked at but not eaten." The second prince had tried to get Andrea's attention before, but was dealt with miserably. Later, he found out that not only was he powerful, but he also had a noble status, and his backstage was also tough.
horrible.
One of the five wealthy nobles of the Saint Laurent Empire, the force that can be mobilized during war is not much weaker than that of Delankfurt.
Downton was already prepared for a heavy hemorrhage. He didn't expect to directly win more than 50 million, and he was a little stunned.
"I am Di Polo, second prince, what does this mean?"
Not only Falfo, but other distinguished guests were also depressed. They had already inquired about who entered Box 1. If they had known that the prince would withdraw, they would definitely continue bidding.
Buying a Soul Diamond for more than 50 million is a bit of a loss based on the current market price, but if you meet someone who happens to need it, you can definitely sell it at a high price, because there are very few of this thing in circulation on the market.
The distinguished guests did not know that Downton was just the person who needed it. It was not a loss for him at all. If he got the guardian beast for Elaine the day earlier, her strength would have been improved.
After hearing what the attendant said and watching him exit and close the door, Abagon was shocked, "We were actually bidding with a prince just now?"
It is normal for the green goblin to have this expression. After all, he has lived in Frankfurt for more than ten years. Not to mention a prince, even a baron is a high-ranking existence to ordinary people.
You must know that a mayor can easily destroy the former Downton family, let alone His Royal Highness.
"Just a prince from a third-rate country. If they were princes from the Sherman Empire and the Rhine Empire, I would still look down upon them." Andrea was quite disdainful. Status determines vision and attitude, and there was really no need for him to humble himself to please the second prince.
In the whole of Frankfurt, there is only one King, His Majesty, whom the officiant is in awe of.
"Next is the last item in today's auction."
The female auctioneer didn't wait for the heated atmosphere to subside and directly brought up the topic of weight.
The guests' interest was indeed aroused, and even the rare and precious Soul Diamond could not be sold as the final product. The final product must be extraordinary.
"This is a potion formula that an adventure team found in an ancient ruins. It has seven pages in total and is quite complete!"
Following the introduction of the female auctioneer, seven pieces of parchment were projected on the large curtain, displayed in all directions, six of which were covered by the gauze-like magic pattern cloth. Only the header and footer of the page without text could be seen.
But there is another one where you can see them all.
The purpose of this one is for the potion masters to identify it and judge the value of the formula based on it. If you want to read them all, you can only buy it and take it home.
Wow, all the pharmacists present stood up. Although the magic projection made every detail and text on the paper clearly visible to everyone, they still left their seats and wanted to move forward.
Downton and Charlotte are no exception. As potion masters, this unknown formula from ancient ruins has a natural attraction for them.
"Mondalcino is really stingy." Joaquin took out a monocle telescope and put it on his eyes. While studying the equations on the formula, he teased the business group.
Generally speaking, the more paper there is to record the formula, the higher the level of the potion and the more complicated the configuration process, the more precious it will be. For a formula with seven sheets like this, even if the great potion masters are interested in three sheets, basically
It is also impossible to deduce the configuration process.
Of course, the premise is that you don’t let others see the main equation and key steps.
"We have conducted an investigation. Although the signature on the formula is not recorded in the Great Potion Master's Hall of Honor, based on the number of papers and the identification results of the individual sheets, we can conclude that it is a formula that dates back at least five thousand years and is worth
At least 10 million gold coins."
The female auctioneer continued to introduce. Naturally, she only picked the ones that sounded good, but only nobles who didn't understand potions believed and were curious, while potions masters would test their own eyesight and experience to make judgments.
At first there were whispers, then it turned into noise, and then there was a loud argument.
"What's that hall of honor about? It sounds so high-end?" Hutao asked while eating pastries. She had never been interested in such esoteric knowledge.
"Every successful potion master in history will have their names recorded on it." Charlotte explained casually.
"Homer, what do you think?"
Downton even took out the Hubble telescope, adjusted the magnification to the maximum, and observed the words on it.
"You are a potion master, I want to hear your opinion!"
Homer asked rhetorically.
"How is it? Is it valuable?" Hu Tao always pays attention to different directions.
"It should be valuable. I don't recognize some of the equations above, but they should not affect my judgment." Downton explained, "The subject of potions is constantly improving and improving. The writing steps and formula formats of equations are different in each period.
Based on this, their age can be determined.”
"Good, continue!" Homer nodded. He didn't expect Downton, a beginner, to verify the value of the formula from this aspect.
"They are all parchment, but the paper production process is also different in each era."
"Well, it can be identified using magic, but you can only prove its age, not its own value." Andrea questioned.
"The words on the formula, the writing habits, and the patterns on the parchment can almost determine the nationality of the maker. Then if we compare the formulas from the same period, we might be able to find the same maker." Downton thought attentively, "
The archives of the Nine Empires are not comparable to those in Frankfurt."
Due to the influence of culture, customs, etc., the appearance of items in each country is different, even parchment is no exception. Like some countries with religious fanaticism, the mottos of the gods they believe in are engraved on the paper.
Charlotte applauded. Most potion masters rely on the number of papers and the complexity of equations to verify whether a formula is valuable. Some great potion masters like Downton's method of finding a new way are clear, but it takes years or even years for others to do so.
Intuition and vision developed through decades of accumulated experience.
"Maybe he is a natural potion master." Charlotte has not forgotten that Downton has only been exposed to potions for less than half a year, but his talent and inspiration in this area have already surpassed many potion masters.
"What if I can't find it?" the female officiant teased.
Downton smiled. Homer, who is known as the encyclopedia, exists. As long as there are clues, what can't be found?
"I have seen that signature. It belonged to a master-level potion master. He died in a plane war that affected a wide area 20,000 years ago, so there are no classics to preserve his name." Homer's Great Library records
It contains so many things that it can be said to be a living history of the Western Continent.
"What kind of medicine is recorded in this formula?" Downton asked, "Is it in the big library?"
"I'm looking at his life. His greatest invention was a transformation potion. If nothing else, it should be it." Homer calculated, "According to the evaluation of the five most authoritative institutions at the time, its value was
About two billion gold marks!”
"So many?" Downton took a breath, and at the same time understood the reason why Homer made this inference, because the paper was carefully preserved and too complete. If it was not important in itself, something that had gone through 20,000 years would have decayed long ago.
It's out of shape.
That grandmaster also wanted to pass on his lifelong efforts!
"The base price is 10 million, and each price increase shall not be less than 1 million gold coins!"
The female auction house announced the start of bidding. At this time, the battle is all about vision and knowledge reserves, as well as whether you have the courage to invest in venture capital!
The bidding is not fierce, but it is rising steadily, and the potion masters are racking their brains to find any clues to authenticate its origin.
"Can I use this formula after I buy it?" Elaine always felt that the security measures at the auction house were too simple. "What if someone peeks at it?"
"According to the regulations, there is actually one more complete set of formulas than what is on display here. After the transaction is completed, we will get it directly from the seller." Xia Luo shared common sense with everyone.
"Wait a minute, the seller must know the formula, right? What if he records it and sells it to someone else?" Elaine thought very carefully.
"The credibility of the Montalcino Business Group is still guaranteed. Within twenty years, if this formula is circulated on the market, the auctioneer will not only have to pay huge compensation, but also face assassins hired by the business group.
Creed's pursuit." Andrea drank the red tea, "Of course, the business group must also ensure the life safety of the auctioneer and not be killed by the buyer." (To be continued...)