Chapter 94: Elixirs and Formations
Yu Xiao and Zach walked in front.
Zach said: "Williams & Co. has used all channels to promote the diamond for the past two months. Today, many high-society people and wealthy businessmen came here specifically for this diamond."
He was excited about it.
Because the diamonds were auctioned entirely in the name of the Williams family.
As the finale of the auction, it was enough to reflect its value and made Zack quite famous.
This auction.
Yu Xiaoke can obtain 88% of the transaction price.
The other 12% is the share between the auction platform and Williams & Co.
If a diamond of such high quality could be sold on this auction platform, it would also increase the company's influence.
Williams & Co. is a large trading company with strong bargaining power. It is estimated that the commission it charges is not high, so most of the 12% will be earned by the company.
This is no small number.
No wonder Zach is so satisfied.
Of course, you may make a lot of money, but I will never lose money.
There are as many top-quality gemstones as you want, and Williams has been working hard on its marketing and advertising over the past period of time, so it is only natural that they should get a piece of the pie.
There will be many opportunities for cooperation in the future.
When Yu Xiao was greeting and exchanging business cards with bigwigs from all walks of life and overseas celebrities, and then preparing to take his seat at the scene.
Suddenly I felt it keenly.
An unusually sharp aura locked onto him.
His perception technique has reached perfection, and perception technique can not only strengthen the five senses, but can even greatly enhance the sixth sense.
What a sharp murderous aura!
Although the other party hid it very well.
But it could not escape Yu Xiao's perception.
This person not only wants to kill me, but is also very powerful.
"Oh, long time no see, Williams!"
Three Englishmen came up from the front.
The leader was a slightly fat man with a wealthy face.
One was wearing a consulate uniform, with long golden hair draped over her shoulders and very sharp eyes.
One was a kind-looking blond old man wearing a priest's robe, with a look of compassion on his face.
"It's Mr. Matheson!"
Zack saw the other person's expression change slightly.
Yu Xiao didn't need Zach's introduction, because he had heard of this foreigner,
This man was named William Matheson, a noble from Selland, Scotland.
He is currently the president of the Great Britain Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce and the boss of Jardine Matheson, which is currently the largest and most influential English trading company.
at the same time.
He is a famous cigarette dealer.
Matheson asked knowingly, "Who is this gentleman?"
Zach hesitated for a moment and then said, "Please allow me to introduce to you all Mr. Yu Xiaoyu, Williams' good friend, Dajing's most talented martial artist, the founder of Yangcheng Martial Arts Alliance, and a famous industrialist!"
Done.
He then introduced them to Yu Xiao: "These people are William Matheson, the boss of Jardine Matheson, Francis Wilson, the military adviser of the British Embassy, and Marion Monroe, the Archbishop of the Southern Diocese of Dajing!"
The three people are a merchant representative, a military adviser, and a missionary.
They are all famous figures in the concession.
He is also an important subordinate of Morton.
Yu Xiao glanced at Wilson. Although he felt varying degrees of hostility from the three men, the source of the murderous intent came from this man.
You want to kill me so much?
Is it because of the Wansha Gang?
Or is it related to that batch of arms?
Although he had never fought with her and could not accurately judge the opponent, he discovered by sensing this person's breath that this person was the Western master who sneaked into the ancient martial arts hall to kill Ge Sheng.
His strength may be comparable to the fourth level of Qi Refining.
He is undoubtedly the most powerful person in this world.
"Are you Mr. Yu? You look younger than I thought!"
Matheson smiled politely and said, "There will be a grand dinner in the concession tonight. Sir Morton will be there to give a speech. I wonder if I can invite you to attend. I think Sir Morton will be very happy to meet a hero like you."
"We have something important to do, so we can't come."
Matheson's eyes twitched slightly: "What a pity!"
Zach quickly interrupted and changed the subject: "I didn't expect that a busy man like Mr. Matheson would actually attend this auction in person."
Matheson said: "We are very interested in the Williams diamonds. Her Majesty's coronation anniversary is coming soon, and this will be a sincere gift!"
There wasn't much communication between the two sides.
Yu Xiao was invited to sit in the front row.
Other VIPs participating in the auction were also present.
Two-thirds of them are foreigners, and only one-third are from Dajing.
These Dajing people are all well-known wealthy businessmen in Yangcheng and even the whole country. Among them are representatives of the four major families in Yangcheng and various major chambers of commerce, all of whom are extremely wealthy.
The auction officially begins.
After the host’s opening speech.
The first auction item appeared before our eyes.
It is a Ru kiln celadon glaze washbasin from the Northern Song Dynasty.
The glaze of this Ru official kiln brush washer is as white as solidified fat, as blue as emerald green, and as clear as ice cracks. The shape of the vessel is exquisite and elegant.
After the host gave a fantastic introduction.
The auction started with a reserve price of £5,000.
"Five thousand and five!"
"Five thousand eight!"
"Six thousand!"
"..."
Every item in the auction has been promoted and marketed in advance, so every participant comes with a clear goal and is well prepared.
finally.
Sold for 7,500 pounds.
It is approximately equivalent to 3 Dajing silver dollars.
The price is not cheap but it is definitely worth it.
In troubled times.
The value of antiques has been greatly reduced.
Yu Xiao estimated that with the quality of this Ru kiln artifact, if it were put in a peaceful era like in his previous life, it could be sold for 100 or 200 million yuan, which is equivalent to more than 100 or 200,000 pounds today. It is a top-level antique treasure.
And the one who took the photo of this antique.
Not a foreigner, but a Dajing person.
Lei Changfeng introduced him, "He is Wu Zhiyuan, the head of the Wu family, one of the four major families in Yangcheng. He is also a close confidant of the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi, Rui Liancheng. He is said to be the richest man in Yangcheng!"
The Wu family is a large family.
It has hundreds of years of history.
Yu Xiao knew several representatives of side branches, but had never dealt with the clan leader. This person was a close confidant of the governor and a typical red-top businessman. It was estimated that there would be no chance of cooperation between them in the future.
Next.
Six more lots were presented for auction.
There are famous calligraphy and paintings, top-quality jewelry, and antiques full of heritage, with transaction prices ranging from 4000 pounds to 3 pounds.
at last.
Yu Xiao cheered up.
The long-awaited elixir appeared.
When this huge precious ginseng was presented.
He could feel the surging spiritual power contained in it. It seemed that it was indeed an ancient medicine that was more than two thousand years old!
The auctioneer introduced: "This is a top-grade ginseng from a private collector in Dajing. Its growth year has been professionally identified to be an astonishing 2,200 years old. It has a very high collection value!"
"The starting price is 1 pounds!"
"Start bidding!"
"!!" "!"
" million!"
"..."
Yu Xiao remained silent and observed for a while.
He found that although many people were interested in this ginseng, big players like Wu Zhiyuan and Ma Dichen showed little interest.
then.
Raise the placard and bid: "3!"
This offer directly discouraged most competitors, but there were still some individuals who tried it out.
" million!"
" million!"
"..."
Yu Xiao once again offered a price: "!"
Now all the activity has died down. Although people think that the ancient medicine is extremely valuable, it is only worth about 3 pounds at most.
" pounds a time!"
" pounds twice!"
" pounds three times!"
The auctioneer dropped the hammer: "Sold, congratulations Mr. Yu!"
pounds.
About 14 Dajing silver dollars.
It means nothing to Yu Xiao.
This spiritual medicine is enough to help the cultivator break through to the middle stage!
If you take it to the market in Yunxi Town, its value will be at least eight hundred spirit stones, and you can directly exchange it for a flying magic weapon!
This is the end.
The biggest purpose of this trip has been achieved.
The process went smoother than expected, with almost no setbacks.
Just as Yu Xiao was about to close his eyes and wait for the auction to end, another auction item caught his attention.
"This is the seventeenth lot of this auction: the Bagua Ancient Plate!"
Under the introduction of the auctioneer.
An antique resembling a compass, exuding an ancient charm, was displayed in front of everyone. It had many tiny cracks on it, showing traces of being carved by time.
The auctioneer explained: "Although the background of this antique is unknown, it is very old and rare. It can be traced back to the Zhou Dynasty in Dajing, about three thousand years ago. It is a very rare and precious collection!"
This is no ordinary antique.
It is a magical weapon of the formation type.
This one item alone is enough proof.
The legend about the ancient Qigong practitioners is true!
The instruments were severely damaged.
But it was not destroyed.
It should work after some repair!
Yu Xiao couldn't help but get excited. Formation-type magical instruments are very rare. Although he didn't know the effect of this formation yet, its value was definitely higher than that of the Qingmang Sword!
did not expect.
There was an unexpected surprise!
The reserve price is five thousand pounds.
Yu Xiao observed for a moment and found that not many people were making offers. It was obvious that no one recognized the value of this non-mainstream antique.
finally.
Only offer six thousand.
It was successfully taken.
This is really a big bargain!
No one can match a Green Sword, and now he has a set of formations, which undoubtedly greatly enhances his trump cards and means!
Next.
Ten more items were sold successively.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the next item to be auctioned is the finale of this auction, the top-quality rough diamond provided by the Williams family - the Crimson Heart!"
While talking.
Diamonds are displayed.
About the size of two pigeon eggs.
Not only is it extremely pure, it also exudes a faint crimson color.
In order to better market the diamond, Williams named it "Scarlet Heart" and even made up a long history and story for it.
This rare diamond.
It has attracted attention from all walks of life!
After the auctioneer's exaggerated boasting.
The Crimson Heart started at an extremely high reserve price of 45 pounds!
Wu Zhiyuan directly quoted: "50 pounds!"
Matheson followed closely and offered: "60!"
"62 million!"
"65 million!"
"..."
"100 million!"
This diamond is undoubtedly the absolute protagonist of this auction!
It not only attracted celebrities from various countries in the concessions, but also wealthy businessmen from Shanghai and royal palaces from Beijing.
Sold to 100 million pounds!
even so.
The war continues!
Wu Zhiyuan continued to quote: "103 million!"
A wealthy businessman from Dehans: "105 million!"
A French nobleman shouted: "110 million!"
"112 million!"
"113 million!"
"..."
The price of this "Scarlet Heart" continued to rise, and the nobles, wealthy businessmen, and bigwigs who participated in the competition also became more and more angry and gradually began to ignore their dignity, and the price continued to rise wildly.
finally.
"150 million!"
Matheson said in a deep voice: "This crimson heart is a gift from Sir Morton to the Queen. I hope everyone will give him some face!"
This statement came out.
Everyone looked at each other.
I couldn't help but fall into silence.
Matheson's mention of Sir Morton and even the Queen of England was undoubtedly an attempt to put pressure on other competitors.
of course.
The main reason is.
£150 million is way too much.
It’s almost equivalent to 600 million Dajing silver dollars!
More than a decade ago, after Britain launched an invasion of Dajing Yangcheng, the compensation it demanded from the defeated Dajing was only 2000 million silver dollars!
"150 million once!"
"Twice 150 million!"
"150 million times!"
"Let us congratulate Mr. Matheson!"
In the end, the "Scarlet Heart" was bought by Jardine Matheson for 150 million pounds.
no doubt!
This is a historic auction record.
Enough to make headlines in newspapers across the country and even other countries!
Although Yu Xiao guessed that the diamond would be very valuable, he thought it would be worth around a million at most. He didn’t expect it to be sold for 150 million!
Deduct 18 commission.
In the end, I got 132 million.
It is a huge sum of money exceeding 500 million oceans!
Yu Xiao used to spend money like water, especially when investing in martial arts schools and industries, where he would spend hundreds of thousands of dollars.
even so.
Even if the total amount is added up.
It's less than half of this huge sum of money.
Yu Xiao could only sigh again: "It's so easy to make money from foreigners!"
At the same time, Zack was in ecstasy, because this auction not only made him earn nearly 10 pounds, but also greatly enhanced the reputation and fame of the Williams family!
(End of this chapter)
