Chapter 211 The Decline of the Empire
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Zhuan Hui Jia Lu Fei
Chapter 211 The Decline of the Empire
The host, who was dressed up to attend, clapped his hands.
From the other side of the reception desk, there was a staff member striding over, dragging a delicate tray.
On the tray lay a rolled scroll.
The beautiful host opened her mouth and introduced: "Now, please allow me to introduce the first auction item of this top-notch auction.
This is the appointment certificate of the city lord of Mocheng, a city located on the edge of the Tiandou Empire.
Due to the city's proximity to a desert area and the poor management of the previous city owner, the city's financial situation is on the verge of bankruptcy.
Out of desperation, the former city lord appointed our auction house to choose a suitable replacement for him.
The starting price of this lot is [-] gold soul coins, and each increase in price must not be less than [-] gold soul coins. "
As soon as the beautiful host finished speaking, several bidders in the black area increased their bids one after another.
In an instant, the bidding price soared from [-] gold soul coins to [-] gold soul coins.
When bidding, people can use the bid increase button next to the seat to conduct bidding activities simply and conveniently.
However, these buttons are directly linked to personal savings accounts. If the amount you withdraw exceeds the savings in your account, you will not be able to continue.
Quan Yi and Huo Wu's accounts were only able to achieve million-level positions because Zheng Xiao temporarily granted them permission. In fact, there was not a penny in their accounts.
Excellent auction, well-deserved.
Starting from the first item, the starting price was no less than [-] gold soul coins, and what surprised Quan Yi even more was that the auction house actually openly auctioned off the management rights of the city.
Selling titles and seducing officials, these corruption phenomena that usually only occur at the end of a dynasty, are actually vividly displayed before Quan Yi's eyes.
The darkness of the auction house was deeper than Quan Yi imagined.
Huo Wu on the side also had a look of surprise in his eyes.
She whispered to Quan: "This auction house is too bold. Don't they know that buying and selling official titles is illegal?"
Quan Dun didn't know what to say for a moment and could only say: "The law cannot punish these people."
Huo Wu was still young, and the passion in her heart had not yet been extinguished. She was also unhappy when she saw such a scene.
Quan Yi touched Huo Wu's head and comforted Huo Wu.
However, at this time, Quan Yi had a deeper understanding of the overall situation on the mainland.
The Tiandou Empire has been in a rare period of peace in recent years.
The Tiandou Empire, which had been free from foreign invasion for the time being, was now facing another kind of crisis.
That is internal worry.
With the corruption of the nobles, the empire, the kingdom, and the principalities became more and more distant from each other.
The huge empire showed signs of decline long ago.
However, selling one's official position and getting a title is just a symptom of decline.
Most of the bidders in the black areas are wealthy but powerless people.
They have a lot of wealth, but they don't have much power. For this reason, even if it is just the position of city lord of a small border town, they will do their best to win it.
"Fifty thousand. Okay, a black VIP has bid up to fifty thousand. Is there any increase in price?"
Seeing that no one continued to increase the bid, the beautiful host decisively took the auction hammer and said: "Fifty thousand gold soul coins for the second time, fifty thousand gold soul coins for the third time.
Transaction.
This instrument will belong to the distinguished guest in the black area. "
The beautiful host smiled sweetly, and a man with a big belly in the black area got up and walked towards the passage to the side.
Obviously, this person is the bidder who took the city.
Judging from this impatience, it was obvious that this person was here specifically for this purpose.
<divclass="contentadv">However, the man's actions did not affect the auction process.
The staff pushed a small cart non-stop and started the next round of bidding.
The next round of bidding is a soul guide with a storage effect.
Although its storage space is not as large as the original size of the Heart of the Sun, its starting price has been directly raised to [-] gold soul coins.
Regarding this bidding item, the VIPs in the red area who remained silent in the first round also began to increase their bids.
In the end, the storage soul guide was bought by a VIP in the red area for thirty thousand gold soul coins.
The price increase in the second auction was obviously not as high as in the first.
This is because the first bidding item accurately captured the desires of the bidders in the black area and attracted everyone to compete.
In the end, the transaction was completed with an amount exceeding its own price.
After the second auction ended, the host moved from the center of the podium to the edge area.
She said with a smile on her face: "Dear distinguished guests, please note that the auction item below is somewhat special. In order to fully demonstrate its beauty, we decided to display it to you in a unique way."
She raised the loudspeaker and said: "Lights."
In an instant, the lights in the room gradually went out, and the bright room became dim.
At this moment, a clear ringtone came from the channel next to the host.
"Jingle Bell!"
The attention of all the distinguished guests was instantly attracted.
The next moment, a stream of light flashing with golden fluorescence rushed out of the passage and quickly circled around the annular podium.
Just when everyone was wondering what this was, the VIPs in the red area sitting at the front all exclaimed: "What is this?"
Another said: "I saw a human figure."
After taking a closer look, everyone could clearly see a person sitting on a magical device, moving his body forward using only his legs.
Seeing this situation, Huo Wu said excitedly: "Xiao Yi, this is our bidding item."
Quan Yi also didn't expect that the auction house would make such an arrangement for the bicycle.
The staff rode the bicycle very skillfully and circled it twice. Then, the lights in the room gradually turned on.
Only then could everyone clearly see the complete picture of the bicycle and the cyclist.
"What? This isn't a soul guide?"
At this time, a sharp-eyed VIP was the first to shout out his surprise.
The distinguished guest next to him continued: "Then how does he maintain balance?"
The mysteriously unveiled bicycle instantly caught the attention of everyone present.
Under the bright light, the fluorescence is dim, revealing the white body, smooth and simple structure, allowing everyone to see its operating structure at a glance.
At this time, the host standing on the podium introduced to everyone: "Dear guests, please allow me to solemnly introduce this bidding item.
This thing, called a bicycle, is a transportation tool that converts human power into driving force by pedaling with both feet.
It is a magical tool created by mysterious craftsmen with wisdom.
At the same time, I assure all distinguished guests that this is the first appearance of a bicycle in Douluo Continent, and all the distinguished guests present will be the first people in the entire continent to witness this thing. "
The host's enthusiastic introduction instantly aroused the interest of all bidders.
Bicycle, the first appearance of these two words, has an inexplicable attraction for these wealthy people.
The host, who was dressed up to attend, clapped his hands.
From the other side of the reception desk, there was a staff member striding over, dragging a delicate tray.
On the tray lay a rolled scroll.
The beautiful host opened her mouth and introduced: "Now, please allow me to introduce the first auction item of this top-notch auction.
This is the appointment certificate of the city lord of Mocheng, a city located on the edge of the Tiandou Empire.
Due to the city's proximity to a desert area and the poor management of the previous city owner, the city's financial situation is on the verge of bankruptcy.
Out of desperation, the former city lord appointed our auction house to choose a suitable replacement for him.
The starting price of this lot is [-] gold soul coins, and each increase in price must not be less than [-] gold soul coins. "
As soon as the beautiful host finished speaking, several bidders in the black area increased their bids one after another.
In an instant, the bidding price soared from [-] gold soul coins to [-] gold soul coins.
When bidding, people can use the bid increase button next to the seat to conduct bidding activities simply and conveniently.
However, these buttons are directly linked to personal savings accounts. If the amount you withdraw exceeds the savings in your account, you will not be able to continue.
Quan Yi and Huo Wu's accounts were only able to achieve million-level positions because Zheng Xiao temporarily granted them permission. In fact, there was not a penny in their accounts.
Excellent auction, well-deserved.
Starting from the first item, the starting price was no less than [-] gold soul coins, and what surprised Quan Yi even more was that the auction house actually openly auctioned off the management rights of the city.
Selling titles and seducing officials, these corruption phenomena that usually only occur at the end of a dynasty, are actually vividly displayed before Quan Yi's eyes.
The darkness of the auction house was deeper than Quan Yi imagined.
Huo Wu on the side also had a look of surprise in his eyes.
She whispered to Quan: "This auction house is too bold. Don't they know that buying and selling official titles is illegal?"
Quan Dun didn't know what to say for a moment and could only say: "The law cannot punish these people."
Huo Wu was still young, and the passion in her heart had not yet been extinguished. She was also unhappy when she saw such a scene.
Quan Yi touched Huo Wu's head and comforted Huo Wu.
However, at this time, Quan Yi had a deeper understanding of the overall situation on the mainland.
The Tiandou Empire has been in a rare period of peace in recent years.
The Tiandou Empire, which had been free from foreign invasion for the time being, was now facing another kind of crisis.
That is internal worry.
With the corruption of the nobles, the empire, the kingdom, and the principalities became more and more distant from each other.
The huge empire showed signs of decline long ago.
However, selling one's official position and getting a title is just a symptom of decline.
Most of the bidders in the black areas are wealthy but powerless people.
They have a lot of wealth, but they don't have much power. For this reason, even if it is just the position of city lord of a small border town, they will do their best to win it.
"Fifty thousand. Okay, a black VIP has bid up to fifty thousand. Is there any increase in price?"
Seeing that no one continued to increase the bid, the beautiful host decisively took the auction hammer and said: "Fifty thousand gold soul coins for the second time, fifty thousand gold soul coins for the third time.
Transaction.
This instrument will belong to the distinguished guest in the black area. "
The beautiful host smiled sweetly, and a man with a big belly in the black area got up and walked towards the passage to the side.
Obviously, this person is the bidder who took the city.
Judging from this impatience, it was obvious that this person was here specifically for this purpose.
<divclass="contentadv">However, the man's actions did not affect the auction process.
The staff pushed a small cart non-stop and started the next round of bidding.
The next round of bidding is a soul guide with a storage effect.
Although its storage space is not as large as the original size of the Heart of the Sun, its starting price has been directly raised to [-] gold soul coins.
Regarding this bidding item, the VIPs in the red area who remained silent in the first round also began to increase their bids.
In the end, the storage soul guide was bought by a VIP in the red area for thirty thousand gold soul coins.
The price increase in the second auction was obviously not as high as in the first.
This is because the first bidding item accurately captured the desires of the bidders in the black area and attracted everyone to compete.
In the end, the transaction was completed with an amount exceeding its own price.
After the second auction ended, the host moved from the center of the podium to the edge area.
She said with a smile on her face: "Dear distinguished guests, please note that the auction item below is somewhat special. In order to fully demonstrate its beauty, we decided to display it to you in a unique way."
She raised the loudspeaker and said: "Lights."
In an instant, the lights in the room gradually went out, and the bright room became dim.
At this moment, a clear ringtone came from the channel next to the host.
"Jingle Bell!"
The attention of all the distinguished guests was instantly attracted.
The next moment, a stream of light flashing with golden fluorescence rushed out of the passage and quickly circled around the annular podium.
Just when everyone was wondering what this was, the VIPs in the red area sitting at the front all exclaimed: "What is this?"
Another said: "I saw a human figure."
After taking a closer look, everyone could clearly see a person sitting on a magical device, moving his body forward using only his legs.
Seeing this situation, Huo Wu said excitedly: "Xiao Yi, this is our bidding item."
Quan Yi also didn't expect that the auction house would make such an arrangement for the bicycle.
The staff rode the bicycle very skillfully and circled it twice. Then, the lights in the room gradually turned on.
Only then could everyone clearly see the complete picture of the bicycle and the cyclist.
"What? This isn't a soul guide?"
At this time, a sharp-eyed VIP was the first to shout out his surprise.
The distinguished guest next to him continued: "Then how does he maintain balance?"
The mysteriously unveiled bicycle instantly caught the attention of everyone present.
Under the bright light, the fluorescence is dim, revealing the white body, smooth and simple structure, allowing everyone to see its operating structure at a glance.
At this time, the host standing on the podium introduced to everyone: "Dear guests, please allow me to solemnly introduce this bidding item.
This thing, called a bicycle, is a transportation tool that converts human power into driving force by pedaling with both feet.
It is a magical tool created by mysterious craftsmen with wisdom.
At the same time, I assure all distinguished guests that this is the first appearance of a bicycle in Douluo Continent, and all the distinguished guests present will be the first people in the entire continent to witness this thing. "
The host's enthusiastic introduction instantly aroused the interest of all bidders.
Bicycle, the first appearance of these two words, has an inexplicable attraction for these wealthy people.
