Lord of Ashes
Chapter 390

A Rare Beauty

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The overall process of the Crown Pearl Auction still follows the auction pattern of starting low and gradually increasing prices, with prices fluctuating.

Furthermore, Saine discovered that the Yellow-Robed Magician was very good at stirring up the emotions of all the participants at the auction.

Saine initially thought the auction item was nothing special, but after the Yellow-Robed Magician's introduction, he managed to exaggerate its value.

If it weren't for reason and composure always being with Saine, he probably would have fallen for the tricks of that Yellow-Robed Magician.

What left Saine speechless was that when he came to his senses and used his Mental Strength to investigate the auction site, he did not find any unusual Magic Power activity.

This shows that the Mage didn't use any magic or underhanded tricks when explaining the auction items; he relied entirely on his eloquence...

Indeed, if it were through methods such as mental suggestion or Magic Power inducement, the Crown Pearl Auction not have been able to achieve what it is today.

In the early and middle stages of the auction, Saine didn't make many bids, mainly because there were very few items that Saine could be interested in.

On the first day, Saine made only three offers, and two of them were ultimately successful.

They were an anemone that grew in the Silver Lotus Northern Lands Snow Mountains, and the transaction price was 6 Magic Coin.

And a single-use magic item, the Yuan Magnetic Bomb, produced in the City of Steel, was sold for 4 Magic Coin.

Silver Lotus are relatively rare, not because they are difficult to cultivate, but because Saine had rarely seen them before.

Previously, when he and Merri were discussing potion-making in bed at Dawn Holy Tower, Merri gave him a Magic Notebook, which contained information about Silver Lotus. →

When making Awakening Potion that even Level-1 Magician can use, Silver Lotus are a relatively important auxiliary material.

As for the Yuan Magnetic Bomb, which could only threaten the lives of Quasi-Magician, Saine went there purely to dismantle and study it.

The mechanics of the City of Steel in the Wizard World have an intricate connection with the alchemist profession.

As a Mage who inherited Moxidu's will, Saine doesn't mind learning from others and going further in the field of alchemy.

On the second day of the Crown Pearl Auction, the part that greatly interested Saine finally arrived.

Nearly 40 magic apprentices and Knight Attendant from the Black Domain were put up for auction.

For more than a day prior, items also on the auction table included magical materials, alchemical tools, Alien Plane slaves, and rare Magic Books.

This proves that these living, Wizard World apprentices and Knight Attendant are equivalent in status to those slaves from Alien Plane.

What a tragedy!

The darkness beneath the seemingly bright surface of the Wizard World was laid bare at this auction.

That's what they say, but in reality, Saine didn't have much sympathy for these magic apprentices or Knight Attendant.

He's not a nice guy like Master Midiqi.

From some perspectives, Saine could even be described as cold and ruthless.

After the auctioneer introduced the fourth magic apprentice brought to the auction stage, Saine made his move.

This is a middle-aged male magic apprentice with Intermediate Magic Apprentice strength. The starting bid is 5 Magic Coin.

The reason Saine chose this person was because he was older and probably knew more about the Black Domain.

Besides, such an old and weak magic apprentice is not very attractive to ordinary people.

Saine's judgment was quite reasonable, and in the end, no one bid against him for the Black Wizard Apprentice.

For 6 Magic Coin, Saine acquired ownership of the Black Wizard Apprentice.

Following this Black Wizard Apprentice, Saine made several more purchases over the next day, acquiring another female Black Wizard Apprentice and a relatively strong Black Knight Attendant.

Saine's move was purposeful and very rational.

It's unclear whether anyone has noticed Saine, but Saine can't care about that now. He needs to get firsthand information about the Black Domain from these magic apprentices and Knight Attendant.

In addition to acquiring three human slaves, Saine also purchased other resources during his stay.

The Crown Pearl Auction a Den of Luxury, and before Saine could even finish enjoying it, the more than 200 Magic Coin he had in his account were almost gone.

Taking a deep breath, Saine didn't want to flaunt his wealth too much in City of Munich.

During the subsequent auction, although many items that interested Saine appeared, he remained extremely restrained, only occasionally making a purchase.

On the third day of the auction, a rather sensational item appeared on the auction stage.

This is an elven female slave. Although her Life Level is below level one, given the average lifespan of Elf Race, it would not be a problem to keep and play with her for hundreds of years.

Elf female slaves are a popular type of slave in the dark market of the Wizard World. Because of their long lifespan and resilience, they are favored by some Knight and Mage with evil tastes.

But as far as Saine knows, the Elf Great World is an important member of the Wizard Alliance.

The importance of the Elf World to the Wizard Civilization is no less than that of the Titan World.

This is also a powerful Large World, and it is loyal to the Wizard Civilization, making many significant contributions to the development of the Wizard Alliance.

In return for the Elf World, elves are a species that are strictly prohibited from being privately captured by the major Holy Tower and Knights' Hall.

Furthermore, within the Elf World, there is no such thing as enslavement or coercion; it is a green race that cherishes freedom and beauty.

Some people were able to capture elves and tame them into female slaves.

It's probably not something a normal Mage could do; it's most likely the work of Black Magician or a dark Knight.

The elven slave girl was imprisoned in a cage, on all fours, seemingly having lost the ability to walk upright.

The attractive and well-trained elven slave girl was ultimately sold for 2374 Magic Coin.

Saine didn't know who bought it, but the purchasing power of over two thousand Magic Coin was probably beyond the reach of an ordinary Level-1 Magician.

The appearance of the elven slave girl was a highlight of the auction.

However, on the fourth day of the auction, another climax occurred: this time, the auction item was a Pink-Tailed Mermaid.

The starting bid of 3,000 Magic Coin indicates that this Mermaid is far more valuable than yesterday's elven slave girl.

Besides the fact that Mermaid are more difficult to capture than elves, another reason is the special ability of the Mermaid race. "the Blessing of the Sea."

Whether it's the "Blessing of the Sea" or the "Curse of the Sea," these racial abilities are ultimately mystical techniques, and have long been deciphered by the Mage of the Wizard World.

The Yellow-Robed Magician, acting as the auctioneer, also stated that during the sale of this Mermaid, they would include a solution that would ensure the Mermaid would ultimately bestow upon the mating partner only "the Blessing of the Sea."

It was also from this auctioneer that Saine learned another secret about the Mermaid race.

That is the Mermaid race, who accept only one partner in their lifetime and will never betray them.

The individual strength of the Pink-Tailed Mermaid in front of them is almost at level one.

All these factors combined led to the astonishing starting bid of 3,000 Magic Coin.

This is no longer a beauty that an ordinary Level-1 Magician can touch.

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