Chapter 82: The Auction
"I know Ace's identity in advance, and I don't know what interesting changes will be made in this top war."
Walking slowly out of Xia Qi's bar, Rod thought with interest.
The information he used to exchange was naturally the fact that Fire Fist Ace was the heir of One Piece Roger, and told the details of that year.
For example, how Ace's mother, Lu Jiu, avoided the navy's search and insisted on giving birth to Ace for twenty months.
With this basic condition, with Xia Qi's sensitivity to intelligence, he can naturally easily distinguish the true from the false.
Then she was frightened.
Obviously, he didn't expect Roger to have children in the world, and even the members of Roger's Pirates didn't know about it.
In order to inform Reilly of the news as soon as possible, Xia Qi readily told the news of the Supreme Knife and sent Rod away.
Coincidentally, this supreme fast knife happened to be at his destination, the country of flowers.
It seems to be the collection of the royal family of flowers, and I don't know how Xia Qi got this information.
With the exact information of the Supreme Knife, Rhodes had no desire to get the Knife at auction.
With a dispensable mentality, Rhodes met with Soros, who had been waiting outside for a long time, and came to the door of the auction, where he found that it was heavily guarded, and there was a circle of security guards standing at the door.
"I'm sorry, this is a private place, if you don't have an invitation, please go back." A security guard stepped forward and said unceremoniously.
"We don't have invitations."
Soros said lightly: "As soon as you report it, you will say that Soros has come to visit." ”
When the security guard saw his extraordinary bearing, he couldn't help but hesitate, could it be that he was a big man?
At this time, a round middle-aged man walked slowly from not far away, and when he saw Soros, his eyes couldn't help but light up, and he walked up quickly and said in surprise:
"Lord Soros, why are you here? Isn't it rumored that you are based in New World? ”
"It's Harden, I've just come back."
Soros said a little reservedly: "You are also coming to the auction?" Just dip your light and take us in. ”
"Then, it's me who touches your light, and I will ask the adults to help me more in the future." Harden didn't even dare.
Soros, as a well-known royal businessman of the world government, does not have too many opportunities at his disposal, and a casual leak of oil and water is enough for Harden to eat a full stomach.
The security guards saw that since they knew each other, they did not stop them.
The group entered the auction hall and found that it was a large area.
The seats in the venue were already sitting, and everyone was dressed up, all of them were extraordinary, either rich businessmen and aristocrats, or strong men with extraordinary strength and breath.
"Lord Soros, you're here too?"
"Lord Soros."
As soon as Rhodes and the others walked into the venue, many people seemed to recognize Soros's identity and stood up to say hello.
There was someone I didn't know who was still confused, and the person next to him hurriedly introduced him.
This is the royal businessman of the world government, in charge of a large part of the industry, and can be called a business tycoon-level figure.
Rhodes was a little funny, he didn't expect Soros, who was almost killed by the Sea Kings in the New World, to have such a great reputation in the Chambord Islands.
Of course, there are many people who don't look down on it.
Just like Gates, the No. 1 wealthy merchant in the West Sea, his industry is basically in the West Sea, slightly affecting the first half of the Great Passage, and there is basically no intersection with Soros, who is dominated by the Chambord Islands.
Looking at Soros in the midst of everyone's pursuit and flattery, Gates couldn't help but snort coldly, a little unswerving.
Because a few businessmen who were chatting with him before also ran over.
Chambord is people's home after all.
"Forget it, it has nothing to do with me anyway, get that big knife as soon as possible, and return to the West Sea as soon as possible." The Great Passage is still too dangerous. ”
Gates took a deep breath and thought.
The auction has finally begun.
The first lot is a long-lost jewel.
Rumored to come from an ancient kingdom, it is made of nineteen deep-sea blood pearls, which are beautiful and luxurious, and instantly attract everyone's attention.
The starting price was 30 million Bailey, but it was quickly coaxed to 60 million.
In the end, this string of blood pearls was bought out by Gates, a wealthy businessman in the West Sea, at a price of 90 million.
"That's a lot of money." Many people sighed in their hearts.
In the next auction, Gates frequently made a move, showing the magnanimity of the No. 1 wealthy businessman in the West Sea, and even Soros was secretly speechless.
Although the average strength of the Great Waterway far exceeds that of the Four Seas, the vast territory of the Four Seas far exceeds that of the Great Waterway, and it is more stable, and the economic effect of the birth is naturally extremely high.
Gates's wealth, in this world, is probably the top handful.
"Hmph, if this guy doesn't leave Chambord today, I'm afraid he won't be able to leave." Soros sneered.
If you dare to spend money in a chaotic place like the Chambord Islands, you have to be prepared to be targeted by hungry wolves.
Rhodes nodded slightly, this kind of rich merchant is probably the pirates' favorite big fat sheep.
"Here's the finale of the auction."
The host snapped the black from the tray, revealing a sheathed sword.
Before it was unsheathed, a sharp aura had already diffused out, obviously not ordinary.
"This sword is called Lan Che, it is the work of a grandmaster-level blacksmith, it is forged by earth fire smelting, and on the day the sword was formed, it coincided with the thunder of the sky, and the quality is extremely high, even among the big fast knives, it ranks in the forefront."
"The starting price, 30 million."
The major powerhouses and wealthy merchants and nobles below all narrowed their eyes, revealing excitement.
Apparently they were coming for the sword.
The strong are eager for a quick knife, while the rich merchants and nobles either use it for collection, or use it to make connections, expand contacts, and win over the strong.
Just like Gates.
The industry he runs is centered on his hometown of the country of flowers, and it is naturally extremely important to befriend the royal family of flowers.
What can be solved with money, that's not a thing.
"Forty million!"
At this time, Soros raised his card.
Seeing that it was him, some people were surprised, Soros himself is not a swordsman, nor does he have a hobby of collecting famous swords, could it be that a certain high-level world government has taken a fancy to this sword?
Thinking of this, everyone didn't dare to speak out.
The world government has ruled the world for 800 years, and it has accumulated power for a long time, and it is not at all that ordinary people dare to resist.
When the host was hesitating whether to drop the hammer, a calm voice shouted:
"100 million!"
Everyone was shocked, and looking for the sound, it was Gates, the No. 1 wealthy businessman in the West Sea.
"You!"
Soros was furious in his heart, he didn't expect this guy to dare not give him face.
"110 million!"
He raised his card again.
"150 million!"
Gates said lightly.
Many rich businessmen and nobles are about to collapse, how can there be such a price increase, the other party will add 10 million, and the other side will add 40 or 50 million.
It's a must-have.
Soros was stunned.
He counted in tens of millions, which was already arrogant enough, but he didn't expect that this Gats was more exaggerated than him.
For a while, Soros couldn't help but be a little blind, he was not a free businessman like Gates, there was a world government on top, although he had plenty of funds on hand, he didn't dare to spend it indiscriminately, in case he was targeted, it would be over.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at Rhodes and seek the right lord's opinion.
Rod frowned slightly.
He used to boast that he had 200 million dollars, so he wouldn't be unable to buy a big fast knife, but he didn't expect to meet someone like Gates who could do whatever he wanted.
"Our bottom line is 200 million, and any more will be counted."
Anyway, there is news of the Supreme Great Quick Knife, and although this Lanche is quite good, it is not necessary to get it.
"Okay." Soros gritted his teeth and raised his card again.
"160 million!"