Chapter 110 This is the essence of price gouging

  The Principality of Hazard, or... the current Alliance of the Principalities of Hazard, was formerly known as the Principality of Caesar and the Principality of Hazard, and before that, there was the [Alliance of the Principality of Hazard] with the same name.

  The former Hazard Principality Alliance split into the Hazard Principality and Caesar Principality, and then re-merged into the Hazard Principality Alliance, and the chaotic pattern at that time finally stabilized.

  This has also led to the situation of the faction Hang Seng in the Principality of Hazard, which is even more complicated than the situation of the [Two Factions] in the Empire—foreign races, former Hazards, Caesars, mercenaries, and countless factions stand everywhere.

  No matter which side becomes the king, they will not be able to convince the public, so...the present Hazard Principality has followed the parliamentary system of the Caesar Principality.

   Various factions and families elect members to vote and invest in national policies to determine the development direction of the Union of the Principality of Hazard. When the number of members is the largest, it can reach hundreds of people.

It seems to be a fairly advanced and democratic system, but because most of the problems will be solved with money, coupled with the convenience of the principality gold coin that is always used, that is, the 1:10 silver coin of the violet gold coin, the principality has become a A country that values ​​money very much.

   It can almost be said that it is a country built by merchants, and almost everything can be bought with money. The starting point of war merchants is generally the Hazzard Principality.

  Balls, social gatherings, receptions, and dances filled the aristocratic circles of the Principality of Hazzard, and the Principality and its parliamentarians also obtained information and profit from this... The war with the empire is their profit.

  Wars that will definitely not be won may, on the contrary, be able to gain a lot from them.

  This is not a war that needs to use the power of the whole country. It is just an exchange of interests, a unilateral trade... Therefore, there is no tension in the capital of the Principality of Hazard.

  The aristocratic ladies lingered in the ball, talking about sachets and soaps.

  The nobles laughed, drank and talked, discussing the current situation.

   "..."

  Novak Auction House is one of the most famous auction houses in the Principality, and it has become a very popular auction house because of its simultaneous holding of dance parties and auctions.

   This is also one of the reasons why Grand Duke Novak became a member of the Principality... because it is really profitable,

This is also one of the reasons why the Novak family is so lenient in the price of [Bee Blossom Snow Moon], because as long as there is a normal name, then the Novak family can push something. .

  This is the necessity of [Fashion] and [Trend]. After all, this concept can help you make money easily.

  The auction house is very large, and it accommodates many nobles exchanging cups and drinking food freely. On the stage at the other end of the auction hall, there is an elf in a beautiful red dress.

The pointed ears and that pretty appearance are the pure proof of this elf's blood. She is not a half-elf, but a complete elf. From her smiling expression, it can be seen that...she Not some slave, but an employee who is happy to host the auction.

"The ancient key came from a certain relic. Because of the age, no one knows what kind of treasure chest it was used to open, but ~ if anyone has a sealed treasure chest that cannot be opened, you can try it~ maybe You can get a lot of money directly~”

  The voices of the elves are very pleasant. If the singing of the sea monsters is melodious and ethereal, then the voices of the elves are like the morning dewdrops and the chirping of birds before the sun rises.

   "The starting price is 20 gold coins, please participate enthusiastically~"

  In the words of this elf auctioneer, many nobles started their quotations one after another...Of course, they are all uneducated nobles, and nobles who have a little understanding of ancient utensils know it.

  There are more or less sealed treasure chests in everyone’s home, and they definitely cannot be opened with ancient keys, because the ancient treasure chests that need keys usually did not have perfect [spell] technology at that time.

  Split it with a sword and it will open.

  If it was a period when spell technology had already been developed, then that kind of treasure chest could not be opened with a key without a little mana fluctuation...but no one would say this.

  This is not a deception, but a marketing method... It is an inducement.

  In the end, this broken key that I don't know where it came from was auctioned for a high price of 110 gold coins.

"Next, is the finale item of this auction (the penultimate item), and the auctioneer is Grand Duke Novak himself~ A kind of water with a peculiar fragrance, similar to face powder, as long as you rub it on your body, there will be continuous scent."

   "According to the records in ancient documents, the name of this perfume is [Fenghuaxueyue]. The Dagong is trying to ask foreign demigod craftsmen to imitate it. Currently, there are only a few bottles in stock."

   "Ladies and gentlemen, do you want to be the one who gets the most attention at the party?"

  The elf auctioneer covered her mouth and smiled lightly. She flicked her emerald green hair and pulled out the cork of silver sparrow wood from the metal bottle with lace pattern outlined by gold silk... Immediately, a penetrating fragrance spread throughout the hall.

  The women present all showed interest.

  The male nobles showed helpless expressions. They knew that they would have to pay again later... They also used face powder to cover up their body odor, but they still didn't understand why they were chasing more and more expensive fragrances.

  However, there are also some male nobles who are very interested, and even show fanatical expressions on perfume... The more self-proclaimed art and high-end, the more so.

   There are also those who want to have a relationship with Grand Duke Novak.

   "The starting price for this bottle of [Fenghuaxueyue] is 50 gold coins, and each increase should not be less than 10 gold coins. Let's start~"

   "..."

   "80 gold coins."

   "100 gold coins."

   "120."

   "170."

   "..."

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   "Father, it seems that the final transaction price will be more than two hundred gold coins..."

Novak, who looked older, asked his father who looked very young. He watched the price rise in the hall below getting slower and slower, and he said: "The profit of nearly a hundred times is not in vain. momentum for so long.”

  But Grand Duke Novak didn't say anything, just shook the bell next to him lightly, and with his movement, the people who had already arranged under the auction house immediately made an offer: "300 gold coins!"

   "..."

  The auction house fell silent in an instant. If there is no accident... this bottle of bee flower snow moon will be photographed by someone arranged by Grand Duke Novak, which is equivalent to switching from the left hand to the right hand.

   "Father? This is?"

Regarding his son's doubts and pity, Grand Duke Novak shook his head lightly, and said: "This is the [marketing] technique that Alcaras told me - when something is auctioned, there are several factors that determine its price. Many, such as..."

   "..."

  Little Novak understood, he rubbed his stubble...

   "What price did it ever fetch at auction?"

  (end of this chapter)