touchnovel Chapter 97 New, from last week
Chapter 97 New, from last week
Chapter 97 New, from last week
"The Ice Crystal Dragon is a monster at the pinnacle of the sixth tier, and dragons are extremely stingy and vengeful, even the dragons are like that," Arthur said calmly from the side. "The only one who dared to bring this scale out was at least a sixth-tier extraordinary human, or even a professional team."
"How much could you sell the whole dragon for?"
"The last time the Empire successfully subdued an adult dragon was twenty years ago. The materials from that seventh-tier sub-dragon were auctioned for a total of 18 million gold coins, and a third of the knights who participated in the subjugation died."
Chu Sheng wisely shut his mouth.
Even more people gathered around display case number two, which contained a set of potions: six thumb-sized crystal bottles, each filled with a different colored liquid, like a rainbow cut into six pieces and put into bottles.
"Chameleon Potion!" The appraiser beside her was a young female half-elf, her ears slightly shorter than those of pure-blooded elves. "It's made from the venom glands of a fifth-tier chameleon collected from the Giant Wilderness Swamp in the southern part of the Empire. After seven processing steps, it causes the user's skin to change color to match the environment for three hours after ingestion. A favorite of assassins and scouts. Six bottles will be auctioned together, with an estimated starting bid of eight hundred gold coins!"
Silver Leaf leaned closer curiously: "What color can it change into? Can it change into anything?"
"Theoretically, it can change to any color, but what changes is the color of your surrounding environment, not the color you choose," the appraiser added with a smile. "For example, if you stand in the grass, it turns green; if you stand next to a cow, it turns black and white."
Yinye imagined the scene for a moment, then silently walked away.
Display case number three was larger than the first two, and inside was a large sword. The blade was entirely black, without any decoration, and even the hilt was simply wrapped in linen.
Holy crap, the Dragon Slayer Sword!
"A Nethersteel Longsword!" The appraiser was an old dwarf with gray hair. "From the Great Forge of Aiden in the Dwarven Kingdom, forged by the legendary dwarven blacksmith Oliver! The blade contains one percent Nethersteel, providing extra damage against undead creatures! Estimated starting bid: two thousand gold coins!"
At least three circles of people were gathered in front of display case number four, all of them wealthy businessmen dressed in gold and silver. Chu Sheng squeezed in and saw a ring inside. The ring face was set with a transparent gemstone the size of a grain of rice, and a wisp of golden mist was slowly rotating inside the gemstone.
"A location-tracking ring!" the appraiser announced loudly. "Simply engrave the name of the person you're looking for on the inside of the ring, and the mist inside the gemstone will point in their direction! The estimated starting bid is six thousand gold coins!"
Chu Sheng's heart skipped a beat. A ring that could point to anyone? What if Veronica's name were engraved on the inside of the ring—
He looked at Arthur, who was also looking at him, and probably guessed what he was thinking.
"Six thousand gold coins," Arthur said in a low voice. "Our current funds combined are not enough, and besides, she won't be that easy to find."
Chu Sheng sighed: "I was just thinking about it, I didn't really intend to buy it."
The items in display case number five are even more outrageous: a spatial ring that is said to be able to hold an entire river, with an estimated starting bid of 30,000 gold coins.
A young man in a mage's robe was arguing heatedly with his companion about whether the ring could hold a living person. The appraiser listened for a while and couldn't help but interject: "Theoretically, it can, but once someone is inside, they can't get out because there's no air inside."
"What will happen if we put it in?"
"I will die."
The young man paused for a moment: "What if I wear it on my hand, and then it crawls into the ring itself—"
"Which mage tower are you from?" The appraiser immediately gave him a wary look. "Those from the Knowledge Tower, get out!"
Chu Sheng was puzzled, so Arthur explained in a low voice, "There are three Imperial Mage Towers: the Elemental Tower, the Magic Tower, and the Knowledge Tower. Among them, the mages of the Knowledge Tower have never had a good reputation."
There weren't many people standing next to display case number six, but everyone there had a solemn expression. Inside the case was a pair of gloves, their surfaces covered with dense runes, and they looked to be exquisitely crafted.
But the label next to it reads: "Cursed equipment. Wearing it grants immense strength, but it can never be removed. Bid with caution. Estimated starting price: 100 gold coins."
Chu Sheng stared at it for a long time, somewhat speechless: "Is it sold so cheaply because once you put it on, you can't take it off?"
"Yes, you have to wear it while showering, eating, and using the toilet." The appraiser said expressionlessly. "The previous owner wore it for forty years, remained abstinent for life, and finally died from not being able to resist having sex."
Chu Sheng was filled with awe.
Further along, the items up for auction became increasingly bizarre and unusual. One was said to be a living branch left over from the ancient elven empire era, which could sprout even when soaked in water.
Amber stood in front of it for a moment, then gently shook her head: "New, from last week."
Ella was stunned by a huge egg. It was bigger than her head, with a golden shell covered in fine silver lines, and it was displayed in a case lined with hay.
The appraiser beside them was introducing the eggs to the crowd: "Griffin eggs! From a wild griffin nest on the northern slope of the Griffin Mountains. The chicks inside are thriving. The success rate of artificial incubation is about 60%. The estimated starting bid is 5,000 gold coins!"
Ella's tail wagged wildly as she lay on the display case, staring longingly at the egg, her mouth practically watering.
Chu Sheng grabbed her by the back of her collar and dragged her away: "Let's go, let's go, we can barely afford to support one of you anymore."
"But it can fly!" Ella struggled to look back.
Yinye stood in front of a guqin for a long time. The body of the guqin was carved from a single piece of honey-colored ancient wood, and the strings were broken. However, the carved patterns on the body of the guqin were exquisite, and the lines were elegant, like the traces left by the wind blowing on the body of the guqin.
"This zither is at least 4,200 years old," said the appraiser, an old man wearing a monocle. "According to research, it was used by a court musician during the ancient Elven Empire. Although it can no longer be played, it has high collectible value, and the estimated starting bid is 1,000 gold coins."
Even if Silver Leaf loved music, she knew it wasn't worth it to spend a thousand gold coins on a piano that couldn't be played. She sighed and walked to the next display case.
The item in the next display case was even more puzzling: a pocket watch.
The pocket watch has only one hand on its dial, which is slowly turning clockwise. The label next to it reads: "Pocket watch that is always one hour slow. Reason unknown. Precise timekeeping. Cannot be adjusted. Estimated starting bid: 200 gold coins."
"What's the use of this thing?" Yinye couldn't help but ask.
The appraiser thought for a moment: "I can make you always be an hour late."
"What if I want to be on time?"
"Then just leave an hour earlier."
"————This is so lame."
"But it's very accurate," the appraiser emphasized. "Except for being an hour slow, it's been accurate to the second for over a hundred years."
Yinye was speechless.
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