Chapter 723: Ups and Downs

"Gerald? How could he be interested in such a low-quality music box?" Sharon pushed the girl sitting on him away and looked at the auction below.

Sharon had a trace of doubt in his heart. With Gerard's alchemy level, he would suddenly be interested in a music box. There must be something fishy here.

"Could it be that he really misjudged this music box?" Sharon stared at the elegant black and gold box on the stand, feeling a little uneasy.

When Sharon looked at the music box, the price outside had soared to 750 magic crystals.

David raised the sign tremblingly and quoted a price: "750 magic crystals."

The apprentices around him cast complicated eyes, with envy, doubt, and ridicule, but more of admiration... Although they didn't know who was in VIP room No. 7, there was no doubt that the one who could enter the VIP room must be either rich or noble, and there was a great possibility that he was a formal wizard.

David actually dared to compete with a formal wizard, how could others not admire him.

However, in addition to admiration, some people also whispered: "Boy, I also have this magic sound box, don't bid, I will sell it to you for 300 magic crystals, how about it?"

"Don't listen to him, the most expensive magic sound box outside is only more than 200 magic crystals, you don't need to bid at all. It's better to save some money and buy it yourself outside."

David also heard the persuasion of the people around him, and he didn't agree with what these people said. That is Angel's work, how can it be compared with the pirated goods that are everywhere outside.

But some of their words are right.

David was also trembling with fear at this time. He didn't know why the people in the VIP room opposite wanted to bid with him, but he really didn't want to put Angel's work here for auction again. I always feel that the behavior of the Ancient Auction has insulted Angel, so he was brave for once and bit the bullet to raise the price again.

When the price reached 800 magic crystals, the voices around were even more uproarious.

How can a small magic sound box reach this price? This price can be included in the middle-class auction at the monthly auction!

The buyers present were discussing and wondering about the guest in the VIP room No. 7.

Standing on the stage, Xilun's expression was a little surprised, but there was also a little bit of joy in his heart. Before he auctioned this item, he was still doubting himself, whether he had made a mistake in identification, but now that the price has been put out, it can be seen that his identification skills have not diminished, and it was the head of the Sharon family who made a wrong judgment.

When Xilun thought of this, he was also a little worried. The head of the Sharon family must be paying attention to this place. A music box that he thought was 50 magic crystals has increased so much at this time. Isn't it a slap in the face on the spot?

Maybe the head of the Sharon family has turned black now. Xilun shook his head secretly. Fortunately, the bidder was Gerald. Even if the head of the Sharon family was angry, he would not implicate this famous alchemist.

But thinking of Gerald, Xilun also had doubts. Why did Gerald bid for this music box? Could it be that he came to this auction just for this music box?

Jellal, who was puzzled by Xilun, was thinking secretly at this time.

Although there was a shielding mechanism on the stage, with Jellal's experience, he only used his naked eyes to observe the properties, performance, and color, and roughly guessed all the materials of the music box. There was more than one entry-level material.

This means that this is very likely to be an entry-level alchemy work.

Jellal came to this auction for a broken atlas, but seeing an entry-level music box, it is not a loss to spend a few hundred magic crystals to buy it.

Moreover, he did not feel the breath of blending alchemy, thinking that it was other alchemy techniques, whether it was alchemy of a small school or enchantment, he had not dabbled much, but he could buy this music box to study it.

But when the apprentice outside offered the price to 900 magic crystals, Jellal was also a little hesitant.

He was not short of money, but he didn't want to waste money. It was just a research product, there was no need to spend so much money to buy it, but... he was a little surprised that an apprentice dared to bid against him.

"910 magic crystals." After Gerald said this offer, David wanted to raise the price immediately, but before he could speak, Gerald's voice came out again: "This is my last bid. If you want to raise the price, haha, then I'll give it to you."

Gerald's sneer with a faint sense of power spread throughout the auction hall.

David, who was originally preparing to bid, hesitated. Obviously, the people in the VIP room were angry. If he continued to bid, he would most likely offend the other party.

But if he didn't bid, he would feel uncomfortable.

While David hesitated, Xilun began to count down. Although he was very happy that the music box was sold at such a price, he also wanted to skip this item quickly, otherwise every time he offered a price, the head of the Sharon family would be slapped in the face. It would be fine once or twice, but if the anger was deep, it was estimated that the person involved in Sharon would probably add his name.

David finally decided to give up the bid. He had sensed from Gerald's words that the other party was definitely a formal wizard. Facing Gerald's power, he gave in.

But after David stopped bidding, someone in the VIP room interrupted Siren's countdown.

"Speaking of which, I'm also very curious about this music box. The apprentice who bid just now, can you tell me why you are bidding?" It was Liana who spoke. In fact, she always felt that the music box was a bit weird, but under the guidance of her friend Tong As the witch spoke, she gradually let go of her doubts.

But Jellal's sudden bid made her doubts rise again.

Liana was in no position to question Jellal, so she simply asked about the apprentice who had just participated in the auction.

David, who was questioned by the wizard, was a little hesitant and didn't know whether he should tell the truth.

But before David could speak, a noise suddenly came from nowhere: "It seems that I saw that day that this music box was actually sent for photography by him himself."

As soon as this voice emerged, a wave of discussion immediately started.

This pushed David directly to the forefront of the storm, and even Jellal shouted sharply: "It turns out that you sent the auction yourself, so you are maliciously raising the price? Do you know what will happen to you if you offend me?"

Under everyone's scolding gazes and Jellal's questioning, David's feet began to tremble and his face suddenly turned pale.

David only felt that the moment when he was closest to death in his life was probably at this moment. Even when Hercules took him into the abyss to find the blood of the armored demon hedgehog, he was not as frightened as he was now.

Silen on the stage looked at David's appearance and sighed slightly in his heart.

He knew very well that the sound that suddenly appeared, picked up the rhythm and then gradually disappeared was definitely the work of the head of the Sharon family.

Xi Lun sighed secretly. This kind of disclosure of the information of the bidder was actually against the rules of the auction. Fortunately, instead of revealing it openly, Sharon borrowed the words of others to push David to the point Wan Fu pointed out. At least, the authority of the ancient auction was maintained on the surface.

However, there were many people who could see clearly what was going on here, including Jellal. However, this matter itself was beneficial to him, so there was no need for him to point it out. Instead, he used the east wind to scold David.

David felt as if his heartbeat was about to stop for a moment.

He opened his mouth, his mind spinning rapidly, trying to find a way to break the situation.

Seeing that the power was getting stronger and stronger, under such circumstances, David suddenly shouted: "Yes, that is indeed what I sent for auction, but I am not bidding maliciously, I just want to get my things back."

As soon as David's words came out, everyone was in an uproar.

"It's meaningless for you to do this. Auctioning by yourself will only add trouble to the auction!" someone said.

"Everyone has seen that I kept increasing the price from the beginning to the end, and I didn't even flinch when I faced the distinguished wizard. Because I really regretted sending it to the auction, and now I really want to take it back," David said simply. Telling the truth, "I also know that it is against the rules to take pictures of my own things and it will bring trouble to the auction, but someone has raised the price, so I can't give in."

If he lied, someone would probably catch him immediately. But he was telling the truth. There were many people here who practiced the truth-telling trick. After a little testing, they knew that what David said was true.

"If you really want to take the photo back, it's understandable. After all, you have the courage to face an official wizard, which shows that your determination is very sincere." A clear and calm voice came out, which was the one that came from Lianna's VIP room earlier. Yes, but the voice belongs to Witch Tong.

As a new wizard, Witch Tong actually has some thoughts that have not escaped the scope of apprenticeship. Therefore, she also understood some of David's actions, but his actions were indeed inappropriate. Not only will it offend bidders, but it will also cause trouble for the auction.

"Witch Tong is right. Your determination to take the photo back seems very sincere. However, I am curious as to why you don't want to sell it anymore? Could it be that you have a grudge against Mr. Jellal?" The person who spoke was also the one who spoke. A wizard, but clearly a troublemaker, turned his gun on Jellal with his words.

David quickly waved his hand: "That's not the case. I don't know Mr. Jellal because I don't want to..."

——I don’t want Angel’s works to be trampled upon by the ancient auction house.

David did not say these words, because he saw Silen standing on the stage, with a gentle and gentle expression on his face, but a cold light flashed in his eyes when he spoke...

David swallowed back the reason and groaned for a long time.

Silen's cold expression slowly softened, but fortunately this guy wasn't too stupid.

But even if David doesn't say the reason, there will always be people who love to stir up trouble and want to dig out the truth.

"Tell me, what's the reason? Since it's not a grudge against Mr. Jellal, could it be... that there's some discord with the Ancient Auction House?"

At this time, Xi Lun interrupted everyone with an indifferent expression: "Why should we continue to argue? It is a waste of everyone's time. The person who sent the auction violated our rules, and the person who sent the auction has signed a contract and delivered the auction. On stage, there is no room for regret, so we have to go through all the procedures.”

"Your own bid is invalid. The first bid of 200 magic crystals by Mr. Jellal shall prevail. If no one continues to bid, this item will belong to Mr. Jellal."

Silen concluded directly with a strong and domineering behavior.

After all, in the wizarding world where there are no legal regulations, the rules set by the auction house are the biggest. According to the rules of ancient auctions, when the lot is delivered to the stage, the person who sent it has no room for regrets, otherwise it will be embarrassing for the auctioneer.

If you bid low-key, bid it back yourself, and pay the difference and tax, they can also turn a blind eye. But since David's identity as the bidder has been exposed, I'm sorry, just follow the rules.

Xilun wanted to forcefully pass the matter, and the others didn't want to waste any more time, and they all said that they would quickly make a final decision and move on to the next auction.

Xilun also shouted: "200 magic crystals for the second time, 200 magic crystals for the third time..."

David's eyes flashed with unwillingness, and suddenly said: "This music box is an alchemical illusion made by Angel!"

Xilun paused and looked at the pulley in confusion. He didn't know what David was shouting? Was he begging for mercy?

But before Xilun could react, countless prices suddenly appeared on the light screen in front of him, and many apprentices below raised their bidding signs almost at the same time, ranging from 300 magic crystals to 800 magic crystals.

At the same time, a bid appeared in the VIP room: "2000 magic crystals! I want it!"