In the hall, the auction is going on in an orderly manner.

Different from the auction in Chen Yin's impression, the atmosphere of the live auction here is not warm, everyone is very rational, and there are few people competing for it. Even if there are occasionally a few people who raise their cards together to meet the price, the one who raises the cards later will humbly give up.

"How? See you for the first time? Lancelot asked with a smile.

"Uh...... How to say it, if you sit on the scene, it is indeed the first time. Chen Yin scratched his head, "But why is the atmosphere here so harmonious?" It's completely different from what I imagined? Shouldn't it be that the auctioneer is hoarse and cheering on the stage, and the buyer below is desperately raising the price? ”

"Poof...... Ahem...... "Lancelot was just drinking water, and he almost choked when he heard Chen Yin say this, "What do you think is auctioned above?" Elixir of life? Where did you hear that? Forget it, you don't have to answer, just listen to what those idlers who watch the excitement say. ”

Chen Yin thought about it, he seemed to be reading most of the descriptions in the reports and novels, and then nodded and said, "It's not wrong if you want to say that...... But this is too calm, if it's all like this, it won't be over if it's listed for sale, why do you have to go to auction? ”

"I can't say that, after all, there are still occasional things that fetch high prices. However, the most important thing in this form of auction is not the high price, but the fairness. For example, what if you and I form an adventure team to explore the ruins and find treasure? Direct points? In that case, someone will definitely suffer and someone will take advantage. ”

"But after the auction, it's different, the transaction price will be very close to the upper limit of the actual value, so after getting the money, everyone will divide it again, and there will be a lot of disputes. And this is also the fundamental reason why many adventure groups and mercenary groups can sustain. ”

As he spoke, Lancelot pointed to the bidders outside the box: "Before the auction starts, they are already optimistic about what they want to buy, how much it is worth, how much money is appropriate, etc., they have made a good budget, and if it exceeds the psychological price, they will give up directly." ”

"That'...... Are there any mystery lots? For example, something particularly precious is left for the end to be revealed? Chen Yin asked curiously, because many of the novels he read had this kind of bridge, mysterious finale package and the like.

"Ha, how is that possible! Even if there is, it is a very unique but very cheap thing, and the most precious one will definitely be promoted with the greatest effort, otherwise you will not have enough money from others, no budget, and even don't know what to do with it, and there is a high probability that it will be sold directly, but the gains outweigh the losses. ”

"I see...... That's boring. "Chen Yin is a little interested, the auction or something is just a formality, it's boring.

"But it's not all like this, for example, two people have a grudge against each other, and the lot is very rare, and there are many people who want it very much, and so on, once there is such a situation, it will be very high, but this kind of excitement will not be touched once in several months."

Lancelot lay down in his chair for a long time: "Rest will come, the card ring you want is still very early, if you are interested, there will be a night auction in the evening, and the atmosphere will be more hot at that time......"

"I heard that there is a daughter of the Duke of the Quest Empire who is going to be auctioned off at night, and it is estimated that it will be very fierce at that time...... The guy who bought it must show off for a long time, right? ”

"Boring." Chen Yin also followed Lancelot's example, shrunk into a chair and closed his eyes to recuperate.

Since everyone's purpose is very clear, when there is competition, the auctioneer will quickly adjust the price sharply, and guide the price to the psychological price of everyone. In this way, the auction becomes very efficient, and basically a lot can be sold in a few minutes.

Of course, if there is still no one to bid for a few minutes, the auctioneer will take it back and directly auction the next piece.

Unconsciously, hundreds of bids passed, and looking at the auctioneer's voice gradually becoming hoarse, Chen Yin cheered up and stared at the auction table.

"What?" Lancelot couldn't help but be a little amused when he saw Chen Yin holding the number plate tightly, "Don't be nervous. ”

"I'm not nervous." Chen Yin was still staring at the stage, but his fingers holding the number plate were a little white.

"......" Lancelot was speechless for a moment, picked up the brass bell on the table and shook it.

The waiter, who had been standing at the door, knocked on the door, and when he came in, he saluted and asked, "Sir, what are your orders?" ”

"Your Excellency, just give him the number plate." Lancelot pulled the number plate out of Chen Yin's hand and handed it to the waiter, "You will raise the card in a moment." ”

"Okay." The waiter respectfully accepted the number plate and stood at the front of the box to expose half of his body. When the waiter in the box stands in this position, the auctioneer on the stage knows that the people in the box are going to bid on a certain lot below, so he will naturally pay attention to this side.

"Don't underestimate him, he's been working here for so many years, and the things he took pictures of with his cards are almost the same as 100,000 gold coins."

"It's not there yet, but it's almost there. It's an honor for me to work for someone like you. The waiter laughed.

"Do you want him to buy it on his behalf? It's easy for you to spend more money if you're so nervous. "Sometimes there are sellers who hire people to watch the show, and if you're too eager, they'll go up the price." ”

“…… All right. Chen Yin nodded.

"Is it a card ring of number 439? What is the price in mind? The waiter looked at Chen Yin.

"Uh......" Chen Yin calculated, if the money he returned to Lancelot, the money he spent, and the living expenses in the future were deducted...... There will probably be about 400 gold.

"400 gold."

"Looks like you're really going to get it." The waiter laughed.

"Well, of course. Come on! Be sure to take a picture! ”

"If it exceeds, will you continue to increase the price?"

"Uh......" Chen Yin looked at Lancelot, looking at him upright and fidgeting.

"We'll talk about it then." In the end, he still let Lancelot go by one yard.

Bidding on the auction table is underway.

“…… 55 gold for the second time! Is there any price increase? Is there any 60 gold? ”

"55 gold for the third time!" The auctioneer looked around a little more, then picked up the auction hammer and struck it quickly.

"Bell!"

"Deal!"

"Congratulations on the sale of No. 195 for 55 gold, our staff will come to you later, please sign the auction transaction confirmation......"

"Next, Lot 439, Epic Card Ring Arcane Heart. Since there are no accompanying upgrade instructions for this ring, please bid carefully. ”

"Okay, our starting price is 100 gold, have you paid 100 gold?"

"Is there anyone who has come out with 100 gold?"

"Although there is no corresponding description for this card ring, but after all, it is also an epic card ring, and it is not easy to buy an epic card ring at such a cheap price, as long as you study the corresponding upgrade method, this can be passed down from generation to generation......"

Before he finished speaking, the auctioneer raised his right hand, pointed to the southwest corner of the auction hall and shouted, "There you have it!" 100 gold, number 157! ”

"Did you get 120 gold?"

“……”

In the box, the waiter explained unhurriedly: "I was not in a hurry to bid before, and when the auctioneer didn't make a bid, he could ignore him if he said anything." But now it seems that this card ring still has a competitor, and it may cost a little more......"

"Whatever, I'll leave it to you, as long as I can take a picture." Although Chen Yin said this, he was in a hurry below, and he couldn't wait to quote 400 gold at once, and then hurry up to make a deal and leave with his things.

"Don't rush...... Sometimes the more anxious you are, the more counterproductive it becomes. Lancelot hurriedly comforted, "There was nothing to fight for, but suddenly seeing that the competition was so fierce, they would think that this thing was very valuable?" Otherwise, why are so many people robbing? The result is a vicious circle, with more and more people competing and higher prices. ”

"Okay, okay, I understand, I understand." Chen Yin wiped the sweat of his hands.

In the hall, the auctioneer threw in the bidding.

“…… Does anyone get 120 gold? ”

"100 gold for the first time!"

"100 gold for the second time!"

"100 Gold Third ...... Pregnant! 120 gold box No. 17! ”

"Does anyone get 150 gold?"

In the box, the waiter was explaining to Chen Yin: "...... In order to pursue auction speed, this kind of low-priced lot generally uses a bidding ladder of 258. That is, 100, 120, 150, 180, 200 such quotations, until 500, it begins to enter 5 every 5, that is, 550, 600 and so on. ”

"We have an advantage now because we only need to add 20 gold, and if he wants to continue to add it, he can only add 150 gold, and 30 gold at once, which is bigger than our price increase. Generally speaking, there are very few people who ...... such small targets"

Without waiting for the waiter to finish explaining, the auctioneer in the hall sang the next price again.

"180 gold! No. 157 out to 180 gold! Does anyone else get 200 gold? ”

“…… Oops, it seems that the other side wants it too. The waiter frowned, "Your Excellency, can I add 220 gold next?" Throw off his price like this, and at the same time set a threshold of 30 gold? ”

"Yes, come on." Chen Yin suddenly found that it was really not wrong to say that there was a specialization in the art industry, it was obviously just a very simple sign, and there were so many psychological games in it.

"180 gold for the second time!"

“180…… 220 Gold! Box No. 17 of 220 gold! ”

"Has anyone else made 250 gold?" The auctioneer looked in the direction of No. 157 and saw that the people over there had already put down the number plate, so he picked up the pace slightly.

"220 gold for the first time!"

"220 gold for the second time!"

"Mr. 157 just now, do you want to add more? Don't add it? Does anyone else have anything to add? ”

"220 gold for the third time!"

"Bell!"

"Deal!"

"Congratulations on the sale of Box 17 for 220 gold, and a staff member will send you the auction confirmation letter later, please sign it. Well, next is the ...... of number 440"

“……”

The voice in the hall of "Huh ......", Chen Yin didn't care anymore, and when the two words of the deal were confirmed, he finally let go of a big stone in his heart.

"Well done." Lancelot smiled and patted the waiter on the shoulder, "It's not that you got the card well at the end, otherwise it wouldn't be much to get it." ”

"It should." The waiter smiled slightly, looking neither humble nor arrogant.

"Hello?" Chen Yin leaned into Lancelot's ear and whispered, "How much is the tip generally reasonable?" ”

"Uh......" Lancelot was stunned, "you mean the bounty?" ”

"yes, that's what it means."

"Generally, just give one silver or two silver, and they only earn a dozen silver a month at this station."

Relative to the price of goods, it is indeed considered a high wage.

However, since he saved Chen Yin a lot of money, Chen Yin was not stingy, and counted 10 silver coins and put them in the waiter's hand.

"Thank you!" The waiter immediately made a 90-degree bow.

"Alright, you go down first, and we'll go out for a walk later. In the evening, if you don't come, you can leave work early. ”

The waiter saluted again and left the private room.

After a while, there was another knock on the door.

A waiter sent the auction confirmation over, and after Lancelot inspected it, he handed it to Chen Yin to sign. After the waiter confirmed the signature, he tore off a page from the confirmation and handed it to Chen Yin, bowing and retreating.

"What are we going to do next?" Chen Yin asked with the receipt slip.

"Now you can walk around, have a bite to eat, and go to the checkout to pick up your bids when the auction is suspended at noon."

"What's there to eat around here?"

"The mushroom stew here is pretty good...... Lancelot tweeted, "I heard that His Majesty the Emperor also likes the mushroom stew here, and he has to order one every time he comes." ”

"I just reacted, you mean there's a restaurant here?" Chen Yin was stunned.

"Of course, an auction is a whole day, so how can you do it without a place to eat? Everyone is a person with status, can they still squeeze into the street and eat a piece of black bread and meat with their hands? Lancelot laughed.

“…… Also, the food here is expensive, right? ”

"It's okay, I heard that it is a small profit, mainly to provide services."

The two of them talked, listened and slowly walked down the corridor outside the hall towards the restaurant. 、

Suddenly, there was a faint sound of quarrel in the box in front of me.

“…… What's wrong with the old thing? This is the imperial capital! From ministers to pawns, which one is not his eyeliner? But my stupid brother just can't see through this. So I don't care what conspiracy he has, I just stepped on his face, and he didn't dare to let go of a fart! ”

"Your Highness...... Your Highness, whisper ......"

"Hah! I'm still afraid of being heard? That's all I said! I did it! And how? ”

"After all, the impact is not good."

"Wait until I'm done...... Hum! Who would dare to say that the impact is bad? ”

“……”

Chen Yin and Lancelot quickened their pace, and the voices behind them became blurred again.

“…… Is that? ”

"Listen to the voice, like William."

"Wilhelm Mogot?" Chen Yin's mind suddenly popped up with this name.

"That's right." Lancelot nodded, "The Grand Prince of the Mogoth Empire, it is rumored that he is very bad and has a big temper, but what does this person say, he is a character." Beneath his rough exterior lies a cunning politician. ”

"How?" Chen Yin was stunned for a moment, listening to Lancelot talk about other people's cunning, he always felt a little disobedient.

"He never offended anyone he couldn't afford to mess with." Lancelot smiled slightly, "Like the god of war." He has a very similar smell to the unsuccessful son of the god of war, and he has formed an iron-blooded group with little Pound......"

"Iron Blood?"

"Hmph, it's just a family organization, it's not worth mentioning. Turn left in front and you'll be there. ”

While talking and laughing, the two walked into the restaurant.