Devour

Chapter 220: The Price of a Person

Cheng Bai already knew that the Five Continents attached great importance to the origin of the master, but it was a pity that he had started from scratch but failed to achieve success. He didn't know where to start and evaded the question, saying, "There are too many people here, so I will tell you later when we are quiet."

Feng Yong rolled his eyes and continued, "At the beginning of the evening, we will meet on Wangfu Bridge at Hongxiu River in the east of the city. It will be the most peaceful time with the bright moon."

Cheng Bai thought about it and thought that there was nothing wrong with a beautiful woman inviting him. How could he refuse? So he agreed: "Okay."

Feng Yong smiled and said, "Cheng Bai, we have made a deal. I would like to hear the details then." Then he left happily.

Cheng Bai settled the bidding amount at the counter, which amounted to 4600 million taels of gold. He exchanged it for black gold, paid off the entire amount, and took away his own goods.

Chu Kangtian arranged the handover of personnel, busy inside and outside, everything was in order, and when they met, he praised him highly, saying: "Brother Cheng is rich and powerful, but he acts decisively and vigorously, and he is a role model for our generation."

It turns out that the settlement amount of the Qunyingya Club has always been huge, and very few people pay it all at once on the spot on the same day.

Even if Nie Ziqiong, who instructed Zhu Li'en to make the transaction, could not pay immediately, the Beiwei treasury might not have so much currency in reserve, and it would take time to mobilize funds from all sides.

Many customers have difficulty raising funds, so Longmaimen allows payment within 90 days after the bid is opened.

Cheng Bai looked over the newly displayed treasures, most of which were blue copper mother lamps. There were more than fifty display cabinets that were divided into piles and lumps. They were sent by different sellers. What was amazing was that the reserve prices were lower and lower.

Chu Kangtian leaned closer and lowered his voice, whispering: "Most people have entrusted the Qingguang Bronze Mother obtained in the secret realm yesterday to sell it, and there are a few who are unwilling to lower the price and don't want to sell it. Listen to my wise advice, those who don't sell it are either fools, or they are wealthy and have a long-term vision."

Cheng Bai asked curiously, "Why do you say that? Please give me some advice."

Chu Kangtian laughed softly and said, "Each of the small lots is worth more than 2 million taels, and the two large lots are worth more than 300 million taels each. The amount is frighteningly large, unprecedented. The first person who came to negotiate wanted to start the bid at a reserve price of 80 million taels of gold, but the second person who came to sell it lowered the price to 10 million taels on the spot."

Cheng Bai glanced at the booth he was pointing at. The sign read: "No. 361, Qinglong copper mother pound, 1 piece, reserve price million taels of gold."

The starting price is less than half of the market price. The price cut is quite severe, but compared with the eighteen levels of hell below, it is nothing.

Chu Kangtian continued, "Batch after batch of the same number of Qingguang Copper Mothers came in, with a reserve price of eight million... five million... three million... and word spread from one to ten, from ten to a hundred, and everyone panicked, and the price collapsed."

Cheng Bai followed him through a series of Qingguang copper mother exhibition stands. The bid prices were getting lower and lower. The quantity of No. 392 was as high as kilograms, but the reserve price was only taels of gold.

Even more jaw-dropping is the caption on the sign: "No. 393, Qinglong copper mother pound, 1 piece, no reserve price."

There were dozens of booths connected behind, all with no reserve price for bidding. There were even two large piles of more than 30 million kilograms each, and they also had no reserve price.

The so-called "no reserve price" of Xianhua Pavilion does not mean that there is no price. However, for all such items, the starting price is set at one thousand taels of gold by default, and all the guests know this.

Usually, the “big discounts” in the first few dozen items are numbered in order to attract customers, and they are intentionally set with no reserve price for high-cost-effective goods. This is how good business should be.

Cheng Bai understood what he meant and said softly, "Isn't this a great opportunity to pick up a bargain?"

Chu Kangtian suppressed his smile and said, "The scattered monks don't know how to run a business. They rush to sell and kill themselves. Similar results are not surprising in the market. The buyers are the ones who get a bargain, but unfortunately, there are too many monks and too few monks in Qian'an City. There are too many sellers of the same goods. I'm afraid there won't be many buyers."

Cheng Bai weighed the pros and cons and said, "In fact, no reserve price does not necessarily mean you can find a bargain. Once the bidding goes up, it is hard to predict how much the transaction will be. There may be a high price. This is the gambler's mentality. If used properly, it is very attractive to both buyers and sellers."

Chu Kangtian coughed lightly and said, "There are many people who understand. There are always people who are too smart in the world. Often, such people like to take advantage of small things, but they are prone to suffer big losses."

Cheng Bai pondered and said, "No matter how much the transaction is, Brother Chu will get a commission. The only winner is you."

After the transaction of the subject matter is successful, Xianhua Pavilion will take 10% of the payment. No matter the price, as long as the transaction can be completed, there will be profit.

Chu Kangtian couldn't help but laugh out loud, and was so happy that he forgot to speak. However, he regarded Cheng Bai as a valuable client and became more and more open-hearted to him.

The last treasure newly put on display at the venue attracted Cheng Bai's attention. The sign said: "No. 450, the Sea King Clan's beast-taming technique, "Bloodline Sacred Scripture", 1 copy in total, reserve price million taels of gold."

Cheng Bai had never seen it before, and it seemed that the inheritance magic cube did not include it. He could not help but secretly ask Li Tong with his spiritual sense: "What kind of skill is the Bloodline Holy Scripture?"

Li Tong was very excited, quietly asking about the material and text details, and reminded: "I am in need of this book, it is also called Gao Wen Ya Dian, just take it with confidence."

Chu Kangtian saw that Cheng Bai was quite interested, so he took the initiative to approach him and started a conversation: "Brother Cheng has a good eye. This precious secret book is the only one in the world. It is the most valuable finale treasure in the history of the Heroes Gathering, and it has attracted a lot of attention."

Cheng Bai asked, "The reserve price is so high, what is the grade?"

Chu Kangtian said: "It is extremely rare to find a secret manual of foreign martial arts. The Holy Maiden of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace was very interested in it after examining it and believed it to be a top-grade Wu Yuan product. The elders and experts of our sect also evaluated it and determined it to be a top-grade Wu Yuan product. The current reserve price is conservative."

After learning the details and having the experience from last time, Cheng Bai became bolder.

Towards the end of the You hour, Xianhua Pavilion gradually became quiet and deserted. He prepared a dozen bidding sheets and came to a series of Qingguang Tongmu exhibition stands. He seemed to be silently thinking, but in fact the Phoenix power had already penetrated into the bid box numbered 393.

The numerous restrictions inside that prevent the invasion of spiritual consciousness are like smoke and fog, which make the cultivator confused at first glance, but after careful consideration, they are just for show.

According to Cheng Bai's experience, all the standard boxes in Xianhua Pavilion are good quality magic tools, and there are no more than two or three restrictions, which is limited by cost. Ordinary cultivators' consciousness has not been tempered, and it is indeed impossible to penetrate the restriction blockade.

The power of the phoenix is ​​very different. Its consciousness penetrates deep into the standard box, vaguely changing in the form of birds and beasts, and suddenly taking shape as the head of a gluttonous beast. It seems that a strange phenomenon has descended upon it. The beast head shows its might and stirs up the wind and clouds. In the blink of an eye, it tears open the restrictions that are like smoke and fog, and drives straight in without any hindrance.

Cheng Bai was secretly delighted: "It's just a low-grade magical weapon, it's strong on the outside but weak on the inside, it can't withstand a single blow."

He could clearly sense the bidding sheets in the bid box, there were four in total.

The bidder at the bottom was Pan Guanxia, ​​who was obviously the first to bid. She did not return to the Death Boat Secret Realm, missed the opportunity to obtain the treasure, and regretted it deeply. Now was a good opportunity to make up for it, and she was willing to spend 1,200 taels of gold.

Cheng Bai sighed secretly: "Sister Pan is really stingy. She wants to buy more than two million taels of Qinglong Copper Mother for only twelve thousand taels. Isn't this blatant robbery by taking advantage of the trading rules?"

The one on the upper layer is Bud's bidding sheet, the second bid is two thousand taels. It's said that if you don't fight for it, you won't win. It's your fault that you don't have a reserve price.

Cheng Bai applauded in his heart, "Boss Ba is indeed far-sighted. He has been allocated several thousand tons of Qinglong copper mother and is hoarding them to buy more, waiting for the price to rise in the future?"

The next bidder was Mo Ruo, who bid 2,188 taels of gold.

Cheng Bai shook his head and thought, "Brother Mo's move is extraordinary. 2188 is a sure win for others. He must have used the backdoor he left behind. He can see other people's bids clearly, and the chance to grab the chips is now."

The top bidder was Zhu Li'en, who bid a whole number of three thousand taels of gold.

Cheng Bai smiled secretly: "Emperor Nie has a great vision. He suppressed Mo Ruo and easily swallowed up so many goods. In the future, he will strive to dominate the world and build a void spirit boat to sweep across the star sea. His vision is indeed long-term."

The bidding situation from No. 393 to No. 411 was similar. Even the two large piles of No. 410 and No. 411, each weighing more than million kilograms, were no exception.

"They are ruthless enough to make a lot of money. How can I fall behind them?"

Cheng Bai thought again and again, and offered four thousand taels of gold. He used the power of the phoenix to cover up the bidding list, and his spiritual sense only sensed three thousand one hundred taels. He then invested a total of nineteen standard boxes numbered 393 to 411.