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Legend has it that Queen Isabella I of Spain, who was reigning at the time, sent her navy out to sea in her later years in search of the legendary fountain of youth.

The Fountain of Youth, also translated as the Fountain of Youth, is said to rejuvenate anyone who drinks its water.

It has appeared in legends around the world for thousands of years, in the writings of Herodotus, in the Tales of Alexandria, and in the tales of John, the Priest King.

During the Age of Discovery, similar stories about such miraculous waters were also popular among the indigenous people of the Caribbean.

It is said that the Fountain of Youth's Immortality has miraculous effects, that dead leaves turn green quickly, that dying insects fly immediately when they come into contact with the water, and that pickled salted fish can be resurrected when they are put in it. Neighbouring tribal chiefs regularly visit the Fountain of Youth once a year, and when they drink the water, they will be energized and refreshed. No matter how frail the old man is, if he goes to the Fountain of Youth, he will regain his vitality when he returns, marry a wife and have children.

No wonder the Spaniards believe it exists somewhere in this world.

During the Moorish reign in Spain, Arabic and Turkish Arabic versions of the Legend of Alexander the Great gradually became popular and became known to earlier explorers of the Americas.

These earlier accounts developed into the famous medieval novel of the time, John Mandeville's Travels, about the fountain of immortality. As a result of the novel's influence, the Fountain of Agelessness became one of the most popular legends of the Age of Discovery.

The Spaniards had heard of Bimini, a mythical place that was said to be the place of the fountain of youth, from the legends of the Arawak people of Spain, Cuba and Puerto Rico.

The first governor of Puerto Rico, the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León, known as the "Conquistador," set out.

On April 2, 1513, the Spanish explorer Juan led a fleet to what is now Florida in the United States, and he was the discoverer of Florida, which gave him the name. According to the legends of the New World and the legends that circulated in Eurasia, this is the story of his discovery of the fountain of youth.

However, history does not say so, and in 1521, Juan Ponsi Drion, hearing that the Fountain of Youth, immediately organized a second expedition, but died on this voyage in conflict with the indigenous population, becoming part of this classic legend.

Chen Ergou knows even more that even the filming of "Pirates of the Caribbean 4: Strange Waves" is also based on the fountain of youth as a clue to unfold the story.

Interestingly, in St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest town in the United States, there is indeed a Fountain of Youth's Archaeological Park, where every visitor can even take home a bottle of water.

Tourist attractions all over the world are a routine.

"The Fountain of Youth?"

I didn't expect to hear such a story again......

If the ancients were looking for the fountain of youth, it would be forgivable, but as a modern person, she is still a princess, and she is so keen on legends.

"Form 2, Show Funny, Comics, Fantasy ......"

Chen Ergou instantly thought of N words, and they could all be set on the head of the girl in front of him who was excitedly writing about it.

"Hey, what kind of eyes do you have, you must think I'm sick in the brain, right? Margaret said angrily, "I tell you, the legendary effect of the Fountain of Youth, which may be exaggerated, but the fountain really exists. ”

Chen Ergou lost interest instantly, looked at his watch, and the auction time was approaching.

"Well, I believe it's true. Nice to meet you, Your Royal Highness, you are lovely. But I don't have a compass in my hand yet, and I can sell it to you when I find it. ”

She quit.

Suddenly grabbed the hem of the skirt with one hand, stepped on the back of Chen Ergou's chair with one foot, stretched out a finger and almost pointed at Chen Ergou's nose to express his anger, and said word by word, "It's-Real!"

“…… OK，OK。 ”

Chen Ergou was dumbfounded. In particular, a faint fragrance of the girl came to his nose, and he couldn't help but rub his nose. looked left and right, but didn't find a way out, "I was 'chaired'!"

Margaret snorted, gathered the clothes that were about to fall off her chest, and stood up to regain the princess's appearance again.

Chen Ergou looked weird and pointed to the upturned skirt. Margaret's face was slightly red, and she quickly chopped her legs a few times to smooth out her skirt.

"Are you really a princess...... Sorry, I mean to say, the future Grand Duke of Tulip?"

Margaret said unhappily: "What does the future Grand Duke have to do with me, that's my brother's business." He was very learned, intelligent, and polite, and he was more fit to be a Grand Duke than I was. ”

Chen Ergou understands a little, maybe she really lacks heart, but she is the first heir, so the Grand Duke Tulip will hide her, but it's a pity that she has a good face.

"Well, the auction is about to start, aren't you interested. ”

"Hmph, let's go check it out. ”

The two of them came out together, and when they were about to go out, Margaret suddenly said, "I suddenly feel that I should change my attention." ”

"You're a good adventurer, you can snatch treasure from an entire army of mercenaries alone, and you're much better than Jarvis's guy. Why don't we work together to find the fountain of youth?"

"Not very good. ”

“…… Hmph!"

The girl snorted heavily.

……

Art auctions in the United States are mainly represented by auctions from the United Kingdom, such as Sotheby's and Christie's.

Sotheby's entered the United States in the 1960s, and Christie's only opened a branch in New York in 1977, before the domestic art auction market was lackluster. As a result, the mainstream mode of hosting art auctions in the United States is basically the traditional way in the United Kingdom, except that the auctioneer's offer converts the pound into the dollar.

But over the years, American auctioneers have evolved their own style. When they say "singing price", they are actually singing. The word "Chant" also means "to sing".

Many U.S. asset auctioneers can make guest appearances as rap singers as long as they change careers. Hosting sounds like rhythmic singing, and it's so fast that it's often referred to as "fast-talking."

Fortunately, this auction is facing buyers from all over the world, and the rap set was not brought up, otherwise Chen Ergou would have to cry and faint. On the auction table is the famous American auctioneer "White Glove" McBag. "White Glove" is the highest honor for auctioneers, it marks a 100% turnover rate of an auction transition, and represents a high degree of recognition from the industry.

And now this Mr. McBarger is using his best "singing" method to mobilize the atmosphere of the audience and mobilize the enthusiasm of buyers. Occasionally, a humorous topic is thrown out to make the audience laugh, and in doing so, the auction will have an unexpected effect.

"Assuming love is a work of art, the highest bidder at auction can have the greatest love in the world! The following diamond, called the "Rose Star", has a legendary origin, it comes from the cannibal treasury of the Congo Basin, weighs 252.13 carats, and is the largest crimson and blue star diamond in the world...... Unique!"

With Mike's introduction, the "Rose Star" was fully displayed on the big screen of the scene.

Many women gasped, and a beam of light shone on the diamond's little blue starlight, which spread outward like starlight and emitted six gradient star rays, reflecting the whole stone like a little blue star in crimson.

A little charm blue in the blood red, Huaidan in the red, and the precious hidden in the red, so beautiful. Coupled with the ingenious carving skills, everyone's eyes are inseparable from it.

"What's it like to live with a woman? It's like going to an auction. You never know if the offer you're making is the best. The Rose Star is now being auctioned with a starting bid of $20 million, with a price increase of no less than $100,000 each time, and the bidding is now ......"

"22 million~"

Margaret, who was standing next to Chen Ergou, raised her hand coldly, and increased the price by 2 million at a time, instantly attracting the attention of the audience.

"This lady bid 22 million for the first time, and there is no higher, there is only one in the world, and there is no other ...... in this world"

However, she was not the only one interested in diamonds, and in a short period of time, several people were bidding in quick succession.

"22.5 million, that gentleman bid 22.5 million...... Well, that lady bid 23 million ......"

Many novels write like this, "The auction starts at 500 yuan, and the protagonist shouts 10W", and then the rest of the people who want to buy this thing are shocked by the protagonist's determination to buy the auction item, and all give up bidding, even if the auction item is worth more than 20W.

In fact, people who want to buy this thing should have already thought about the psychological price of this thing and the bottom line of the bid, and there must not be a lot of novels written "The protagonist is self-satisfied: Fortunately, I made a high price, otherwise there will be more than this." ”

The numbers are going up without money, and Chen Ergou's heartbeat can't help but speed up. The thought that this was just foreplay made it even more difficult for him to be quiet. Ultimately, the Rose Star diamond, priced at a whopping $33.8 million, is off to a great start to today's auction.

The diamond was bought by the owner of an American Internet technology company, and he bought it for his wife's 30th wedding anniversary.

Countless people are envious, but many more are just warming up a little and are still preparing to continue fighting. As the consignor of the auctioned items, Chen Ergou became the least important person.

But there is no need to worry, after tonight, he will be the envy of countless people.

Margaret also made another move later, and she spent 360,000 yuan to auction six gold and silver full-body knight armor with tulip insignia. There were a total of eight knights, and Chen Ergou kept two for himself.

As time went by, the atmosphere of the auction became more and more intense, but the representatives of several major museums have not yet started, and everyone knows that their goal is to finale tonight.