Lin Yu was quite shocked, but he was not in a hurry to ask questions. He planned to observe and observe first. At the same time, he became very interested in the collection that would be auctioned tonight.
If this collection is more valuable than this golden cicada and jade leaf from the Ming Dynasty, then he really did the right thing tonight!
"Everyone knows that the golden cicada and jade leaf previously discovered in Wufeng Mountain in our country was defined as a national treasure, and this golden cicada and jade leaf was a treasure that was lost to foreign countries in that year, both in terms of appearance and material.
, is no less than that national treasure, so if you have friends who like it, don’t miss this opportunity!” The fat butler said with a smile, “According to the seller’s price, the starting price for this collection is 50 million, with an increase of 5 million, now
Start bidding!”
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand and immediately dropped the hammer.
"Sixty million!"
"Eighty million!"
"One hundred and twenty million!"
…
The people below immediately started shouting the price and were very excited. Apparently they all wanted to get this golden cicada and jade leaf.
Lin Yu glanced at He Qingwu who was standing aside, and saw that he was smiling and calm, and seemed to have no interest in the auction.
At first, Lin Yu wanted to remind him, but after the price of this collection increased to a certain level, Lin Yu felt that there was no point in bidding, so he did not speak.
In the end, the golden cicada and jade leaf was sold for 320 million, and the fat butler then called out another collection, which was a blue sky ball vase, which is also a national treasure-level cultural relic. It is said that it was sold in the Old Summer Palace that year.
It spread out and was lost, but I didn't expect it to appear at this auction at this time.
Lin Yu couldn't help but be shocked. Who was the owner of this manor? Just from the sellers he knew, he could guess that this owner was definitely not a mortal!
Even the manor owner's connections are not limited to the country. He may also have a huge network of connections abroad.
Lin Yu even began to wonder whether he was Chinese. Although the decoration style of his manor was in the traditional Chinese style, it did not mean that he was Chinese.
This time, He Qingwu still had no intention of selling this collection. He still looked calm and listened quietly to other people's quotations.
On the other hand, the old man of the Chu family was overjoyed when he saw this porcelain bottle. Before he could say anything, the sensible Chu Yunxi immediately raised the price and wanted to buy this bottle and give it to his grandfather as a gift.
Other people who were interested in this bottle also followed the bidding, but seeing that Chu Yunxi kept following the price and knowing that Chu Yunxi was determined to get this collection, they did not follow the price again. After all, they had offended the Chu family against them.
There is no benefit, and this is considered a favor that they sold to the Chu family.
In the end, the Blue Sky Ball Bottle was sold for only 80 million. Chu Yunxi was sensible, stood up, smiled at everyone, and said, "Thank you, seniors, for your humility!"
He Ziqin and He Ziheng glanced at Chu Yunxi, their eyes full of disgust.
Although they disliked Chu Yunxi very much, they were helpless. They had no choice. Their child was so unsatisfactory that he was not on the same level as others!
The subsequent collections were all priceless, but He Qingwu didn't bid on any of them. Obviously, none of these collections could move his heart.
Lin Yu also saw at this time that He Qingwu was clearly here for the finale collection this time!
After all these collections were auctioned, the fat butler smiled and said: "The collection that will appear next is the one that everyone is most looking forward to, and it is also the most precious collection in our auction! And
Everyone must have heard about its legend, so I won’t say more, let’s go directly to the auction!”
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately winked at the man in black standing under the stage. The man in black nodded, called two helpers and walked quickly backstage.
After hearing these words, everyone suddenly became excited, talking in low voices, with great expectations on their faces.
Lin Yu suddenly became interested and looked at the fat butler with squinted eyes. He didn't know if what he was talking about really had a lot of background, or if he was making a fool of himself.
After all, it is not uncommon for things like deliberate exaggeration at auctions to increase the value of cultural relics!
Not long after the men in black left, they came back holding an object covered with red cloth. After coming to the stage, they placed it respectfully on the stage.
"Everyone, take a look!"
The fat butler grinned, then stretched out his fleshy hand to grab the red cloth, and then lifted it up, revealing a blue-gray three-eared tripod about twenty to thirty centimeters high on the tray below.
Lin Yu was slightly startled. He really didn't expect that the so-called ultimate treasure would be such an ugly three-eared tripod.
He couldn't see a trace of green light from this tripod, and judging from its material, it didn't seem to be made of bronze, so it had almost no great collection value.
But what was completely different from his reaction was that the people below became excited instantly and stretched their necks to look at the stage.
He Qingwu, who was originally indifferent, suddenly became energetic, his eyes were shining brightly, and he was looking at the three-eared tripod on the stage without blinking, obviously with great interest.
He Ziqin and He Ziheng also looked excited, glanced at each other, and then nodded heavily.
"The Divine King Cauldron, is this the legendary Divine King Cauldron?!"
"It looks like it should be!"
"It must be, it can't be wrong!"
"It is said that Genghis Khan used it to expand his territory and was invincible, and Li Zicheng used it to seize the throne. Is this true or false?!"
"I have heard that, really, Li Zicheng lost the Divine King Cauldron not long after he became emperor, so his dream of being emperor was awakened. Later, the Divine King Cauldron fell into the hands of Huang Taiji, so
Then came the Qing Dynasty!"
"Real or false, these are all legends!"
The people below were talking about each other.
Lin Yu's expression changed slightly when he heard what they said, and then he suddenly turned his head and looked at the three-eared tripod on the table.
God King Cauldron?!
This is actually the legendary God King Cauldron?!
In the memory of his ancestors, he also had knowledge about the God King Cauldron, but they all came from history books. It is said that the God King Cauldron has the ability to reach the heaven and the earth, can change people's fortunes, and can maintain the prosperity of the family!
In history, all those who have obtained this divine king tripod are either rich or noble, and are prosperous and prosperous. The most famous among them are Genghis Khan, Li Zicheng and Huang Taiji. Their fates are extraordinary, so they obtained this divine king.
After Ding, he became the most powerful person at that time.
However, this is just an exaggeration of the legends of later generations, and there is no real record. Therefore, in Lin Yu's view, this God King Cauldron is at best a symbol of beautiful meaning, and it is not as magical as the legend at all.
At this time, he finally understood the reason why He Ziqin and He Qingwu both wanted to get this God King Cauldron. Obviously, they also wanted to keep their families prosperous.
Although they also know that relying on the Divine King Cauldron to change fortune is nonsense, at least to them, this Divine King Cauldron is a beautiful meaning and a kind of comfort.
Of course, the reason why they want this Divine King Cauldron is also out of a competitive mentality. If no family in the capital wants this Divine King Cauldron, they will naturally not be interested.
It is precisely because all the major families in the capital want to obtain this Divine King Cauldron that its abilities are mythical, and it also stimulates the He family's competitive mentality.
Regardless of whether this thing is useful or not, at least if you get it yourself, it is better than if others get it.
The old man of the Chu family obviously had the same mentality. After seeing the God King Cauldron, his eyes suddenly burst out with a light that was almost greedy.
Chu Xilian and Chu Yunxi beside him were also very excited and wished they could rush forward and take the tripod back.
Lin Yu couldn't help but smile and shook his head. In his opinion, this tripod was ordinary and had nothing special at all.
Moreover, the so-called Divine King Cauldron is just a legend, and it is not certain whether it really exists.
Besides, this God King Cauldron has no green light at all, so it's probably fake.
"Everyone, please be quiet. In fact, no one knows whether the legend about this Divine King Cauldron is true or false, but this Divine King Cauldron does have its extraordinary and even magical qualities!"
The fat butler said with a smile, "Next, I will show it to everyone!"