Live Stream Treasure Hunt: I Made Profits Million Times Over-Chapter 59 - -Thirty Million? Is Daniel Being Scammed?(2nd update, Cheer me with Power Stones!)
With the conclusion set, Daniel had made a huge profit of twenty thousand StellarCoins.
All the treasure hunters showed a mix of envy and admiration.
Not for nothing, the veteran treasure hunters knew well of Daniel’s prowess.
Newcomers had seen Daniel’s performance on TV and were inspired to participate in the auction.
In a short span of time, Daniel had become a master in the eyes of all the treasure hunters.
Under Robert’s lead, all the treasure hunters moved towards the location of the next container to be auctioned.
Daniel looked around to make sure no one was watching before using his system to recycle the haul.
His bank account swelled by eighty thousand StellarCoins, and he gained eight exchange points.
Plus, he got rewards related to recycling the goods.
[Awarded: Advanced Computer Operation Skills!]
[Awarded: Doubled Physical Resistance!]
The first reward was clearly due to the batch of computers.
Daniel wasn’t particularly interested in computers, so he didn’t pay much attention.
But the second reward seemed much more intriguing.
Physical resistance, what exactly did that mean?
Daniel pondered, given the reward was tied to the helmets, it probably meant some kind of defensive attribute.
Couldn’t this system provide some more intuitive data?
’Doubled physical resistance’, who knows to what extent it’s actually increased?
Daniel pinched his own body, the only change he could perceive was a slightly firmer skin.
He glanced around and quickly left.
Robert stood before the crowd, vigorously introducing the details of the container.
"This container was shipped from Country D. It accidentally fell into the sea while entering the port. Both sender and receiver refused to claim it, so it’s up for public auction. As usual, you get time to inspect it first!"
After Robert’s cue, the workers immediately opened the container doors.
Initially, hearing Robert’s introduction, the treasure hunters were somewhat interested in the container.
After all, it had only fallen into the sea, and unless it contained fragile items, the damage might not be too severe.
But once they saw the contents, a chorus of boos erupted.
The container was filled with various kinds of furniture, all having undergone different degrees of changes due to seawater exposure.
Some furniture had even started to rot and mold, and there was quite a bit of seaweed growing on them.
Upon seeing this, the triplet brothers blurted out in disbelief, "What the hell? They’re seriously auctioning this junk?"
"Even a hobo wouldn’t want this!"
"Robert, just drag it back and chuck it yourself!"
The other treasure hunters also echoed in agreement.
Seeing the chorus of boos, Robert also felt awkward.
He hadn’t expected the condition of this container to be so poor. "I’m sorry, folks!" he said.
"I didn’t know it was in this state, you can head over to the next auction container location. I’ll tidy things up here and join you shortly."
The treasure hunters dispersed, their excitement dampened, heading towards the next location.
In the crowd, Matt was being sneaky, waiting until enough people had left.
He then approached Robert, asking, "Can I take a look at this container?"
Robert was taken aback, "You want it?" Matt casually replied, "Just taking a look. Who knows, there might be something valuable inside."
Just then, Emilia walked up to them, "Oh, you’re trying to be smart again."
Matt’s face suddenly became flustered, "Why are you back?"
He had personally seen Emilia Wilson and the Abel brothers, those old treasure hunters, leave, but to his surprise, they had all returned.
Daniel was also among them.
He hadn’t left, he had just gone to use the restroom.
When he returned, he saw the Abels huddled around Matt.
Without needing to think, he knew what had happened.
Emilia said smugly, "I called them back." Matt was a little confused, "Who’s the real troublemaker here, you or me?"
"You coming back is one thing, why did you have to call them back too? Are you scared of not having enough competition?"
Emilia chuckled, "It’s more fun when everyone is involved."
Matt frowned, "Who’s playing? I’m not like you, I don’t have a rich husband. I need to make money to support my family!"
Allen walked up and wrapped his arm around Matt’s neck, "Don’t rush, Matt. We’re just here to look, not necessarily to compete with you."
Matt looked at Allen and remained silent.
Trust you?
If they saw even the slightest value here, they’d be all over it like hungry dogs.
Thinking this, Matt shook off Allen’s arm and rushed to the entrance of the container to take a look.
Allen pointed at Matt, turned to the others and said, "This old guy is afraid we’re going to steal his find."
Everyone chuckled and gathered around.
Seeing this, Robert was naturally thrilled.
He wouldn’t earn a single commission from a container that failed to sell.
He hadn’t expected that such a disaster of a container could still attract these veteran treasure hunters.
"Take your time, bid when you’re ready."
The furniture in the container was a total mess, almost entirely covered in seaweed, making it impossible to discern any value.
Matt wasn’t satisfied with just standing and looking, he lay down on the ground and began to carefully examine the container through the cracks with a telescope.
As always, Emilia asked for others’ opinions directly, "What do you guys think?"
The Abel-Allen brothers kept quiet while Wilson shook his head with a frown.
It looked really bad, they couldn’t see any value.
Emilia herself felt the same.
Daniel, standing at the back, took a look at the container and quietly started an appraisal with his system.
[Condition]: Severely damaged
[Details]: Contains custom furniture from a wealthy individual in Country D. Although severely damaged, there are still valuable items inside.
[Appraisal]: Suitable for a bargain hunt! Act decisively!
[Market Price]: 31,560,000 StellarCoins.
[Buyback Price]: 25,000,000 StellarCoins.
Thirty-one million?!
Daniel kept his composure, but inside he was astounded.
This price was quickly nearing that of the Hundred Horses.
This container, soaked and ruined by seawater, was worth this much?
What treasure could possibly be inside?
He scanned each visible item within the container, appraising them all.
But without exception, all were damaged furniture with little value.
It seemed that the treasure wasn’t the furniture.
Daniel grew increasingly suspicious.
At this point, Matt got up, brushing the dust off his body with a disappointed look on his face.
It was clear he hadn’t found anything valuable.
"What a waste of effort, it’s all junk," he said. "At most, this furniture could be cleaned up a bit and maybe sell for a few thousand StellarCoins in a second-hand market."
Everyone else seemed to agree.
Once everyone had finished their inspection, Robert asked, "Are any of you willing to make a bid?"
Everyone exchanged glances; it was clear nobody was too eager to bid.
After a pause, Matt raised his hand and said, "500 StellarCoins, I’ll take it."
He was bidding with the mindset that he didn’t want his effort to be wasted.
If he could get it for 500, he might make a bit of profit.
The others had no reaction, they didn’t want to spend the effort.
All this furniture, considering the labor and transportation costs, not to mention the restoration expenses, they’d probably only make enough to cover a few meals.
Daniel, of course, wasn’t going to let Matt snatch up this bargain, and immediately said, "2,000 StellarCoins. I quite like the style of this furniture."
This comment was just to avoid arousing suspicion.
The others found it reasonable, considering the furniture was custom-made with high-quality materials and craftsmanship, it could be worth millions in perfect condition.
The seawater damage could be refurbished for personal use, cheap and classy.
But Matt, who had just missed out on a bargain thanks to Daniel, wasn’t about to back down now.
"5,000 StellarCoins!" he declared, raising the price of the container beyond what it should’ve been worth.
Everyone understood Matt’s strategy, and Abel frowned, feeling a bit annoyed.
Allen outright cursed, "Damn it, Matt! Are you doing this on purpose?"
Matt was unapologetic, "Yes, I’m doing it on purpose, so what? If you want these goods, keep bidding."
Daniel retorted angrily, "8,000 StellarCoins!"
His gaze was fixed on Matt as he declared, "Matt, if you’ve got the guts, keep going. I’m loaded!"
Everyone else thought that Daniel was losing his cool.
Abel walked over to calm him down, "Dan, it’s not necessary," he said. "You can find this kind of furniture in the market, and for less than this price."
Daniel shook his head, "I want this one, I refuse to believe..."
He pointedly addressed Matt, "If you’ve got the guts, keep bidding!"
The corner of Matt’s mouth twitched upwards as he observed Daniel’s angry demeanor.
It was satisfying. "9,000 StellarCoins," he announced.
Emilia frowned, "Matt, is this really necessary?"
Normally no one would discourage a bidding war, but Matt was clearly doing this just to spite Daniel, which Emilia didn’t appreciate.
Ignoring her, Matt looked at Daniel, "If you bid again, I won’t follow."
He then turned and walked away, as if he didn’t care whether Daniel would continue to bid.
Just seeing Daniel angry had already made him feel much better.
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Allen said, "Dan, don’t let him trick you. Whoever wins this bid at this price will end up losing more than half of it. It’s better to just give up and see who really gets the last laugh."
Abel added, "That’s right, if you keep bidding, you’re just playing into his hands."
Seeing Matt leave, the anger on Daniel’s face suddenly evaporated, replaced with a smile.
"We’ll see who’s tricking who. As for this container, 9,100 StellarCoins. I’ll take it."