When 'God' Decides To Start Over-Chapter 872 - 342: Demon Treasure Auction
"Isn’t that Li Xiu? Why is he also at the Demon Treasure Auction? The Trial Taker tournament is still ongoing, as the person in charge, what is he doing back in the Longevity City?" Han Minghui was chatting with a few bigwigs and couldn’t help but frown upon seeing Li Xiu enter the auction house.
Li Xianchun, beside him, was intrigued: "Li Xiu is taking time out of his busy schedule to return, could it be that he specifically came to participate in this Demon Treasure Auction? Is he also here for those two Demon Country Ancient Golden Boxes?"
Upon hearing this, a few people couldn’t help but ponder. Demon Treasure Auctions occur frequently, and there’s no need to travel such a long distance to attend one. If Li Xiu truly came specifically for this event, it suggests that this auction might contain something particularly special.
The so-called Demon Treasure Auction is essentially selling items acquired from the Demon Kingdom that haven’t been useful and have been stockpiled in the city vault.
Periodically, the city vault will clear out some items to sell, and the proceeds are also returned to the vault.
The items cleared from the city vault are generally not Demon Cores or Gemstones, which have an ascertainable value.
Most are materials or items with uncertain purposes, and some even unexamined war trophies.
Of course, it’s not that these trophies can’t be examined, but rather it’s a deliberate ploy to attract wealthy individuals to the auction.
Many vaults of the ancient cities in the Demon Kingdom contain a special type of Demon Country Ancient Golden Box, which is crafted so intricately that once opened, it can’t be completely restored.
Therefore, before a Demon Country Ancient Golden Box is opened, no one knows what’s inside and can only judge based on its origin.
The hosts of the Demon Treasure Auction treat these Ancient Golden Boxes as mystery boxes, and the highest bidder wins. As for what one can get from them, it’s up to luck.
Generally speaking, the contents of a Demon Country Ancient Golden Box are quite varied, possibly containing boxes of Demon Cores, Demon Spirit Materials, or even various items made by the Demon Kingdom’s people, such as books and paintings. No one can predict what a sealed Demon Country Ancient Golden Box might contain.
Whether it’s a profit or loss depends on both luck and one’s understanding of the Demon Kingdom.
If the Demon Country Ancient Golden Box comes from the vault of a major city in the Demon Kingdom, it might contain boxes full of High-Level Demon Cores, which are unimaginably valuable.
Of course, such occurrences are rare, and the starting price for boxes from major city vaults is already quite high.
In the Longevity City, there’s a specific department that researches the Demon Country Ancient Golden Boxes, and the price for each is assessed through multiple rounds. Generally, as long as the auction price isn’t too high, one might earn a little, but making a big profit is less likely.
Of course, experts can’t always assess them accurately, and occasionally someone does open a box with a big score and becomes rich overnight.
Such Demon Country Ancient Golden Boxes appear in every auction, making the event considerably more enjoyable.
People, after all, have a bit of a gambling nature.
After arriving at the Demon Treasure Auction, Li Xiu found a place to sit quietly without saying a word.
"The Trial Taker tournament is in full swing, and Commander Li, amidst his busy schedule, is here for the Demon Treasure Auction. Could it be that there’s something of interest?" Sun Wuxi had also come to the auction, greeted him, and sat down beside Li Xiu.
"I had some matters to report to the chairman, so I came back. Just happened to hear about this auction and thought I’d broaden my horizons." Li Xiu looked at Sun Wuxi and said, "Commander Sun must be a veteran at this? Any experience or insights you could share with me so I might also snag some useful treasures?"
Sun Wuxi replied, "I wouldn’t say I have experience. I attend the Demon Treasure Auction often but, unfortunately, not being knowledgeable enough means I lose money about eight or nine times out of ten."
"Does attending an auction require insight? Could there possibly be fakes at these auctions? I heard that the items come from city vaults. Who would dare to add fake items?" Li Xiu asked in surprise.
"The items are definitely not fake, but the auctioned items often have some problems, or their purpose is unknown. If your knowledge is vast, understanding those items’ purposes and value, you naturally won’t lose money. Otherwise, losing money is quite common." Sun Wuxi chuckled and continued, "As for those Demon Country Ancient Golden Boxes, they’re even trickier. For instance, the two boxes this time are said to come from a major city in the Demon Kingdom called Celestial Communication City. That city, I hear, is the fiefdom of the Celestial Tong Princess in the Demon Kingdom and is quite extraordinary. Perhaps there’s something substantial inside."
"Celestial Tong Princess?" Li Xiu, having limited research on the Demon Kingdom’s history, hadn’t heard of this princess.
Sun Wuxi seemed surprised, "Commander Li hasn’t heard of the Celestial Tong Princess?"
"My knowledge is shallow; I’m truly unfamiliar," Li Xiu said.
"To have developed the Light Planting Technique, your proficiency in Demon Text must be high. I assumed you knew of the Celestial Tong Princess." Sun Wuxi was about to continue but paused as someone else approached and sat down on Li Xiu’s other side.
