127: Late Container

Early the next morning, Qin Yun arrived at Fenway Park.

There were still two hours before the auction, but the scene was already packed with people.

To accommodate the tourists, eight large screens around the stadium displayed footage of the main stage.

People didn't need to get close; they could clearly see everything happening at the auction even from outside the stadium.

There were dozens of stadium security guards on the main stage, as the items being auctioned were treasures worth tens of millions.

Nothing could be allowed to go wrong on their turf.

Personnel from relevant departments had already arrived.

Over a dozen police cars were parked outside, and even ambulances were on standby in case of an emergency.

Qin Yun and Julia took the players' tunnel, which led directly into the stadium's interior, away from outside interference.

The two walked straight to the area where the newly arrived warehouses were located.

Qin Yun scanned the area with his Profound Vision Treasure Eye and found no golden treasure light.

He froze on the spot.

Although he had predicted this outcome, he still couldn't accept it for a moment.

After taking a few deep breaths to steady his emotions, he shook his head and left the warehouse storage area with Julia.

He still had many things to do at the opening ceremony, as collections like the caesars armor were to be auctioned then.

As for the yongle encyclopedia, if he got it, it was luck; if not, it was fate.

If there was no destiny for it now, he would just have to keep an eye out for information in the future.

Containers salvaged from shipwrecks would eventually have their day at auction.

When the two arrived at the main stage, the treasure auction had just begun.

The initial items were treasures worth tens of thousands to over a hundred thousand.

The Tycoons and Collectors sitting below the main stage didn't show much interest in bidding.

However, the visiting tourists responded with great enthusiasm.

Bids were placed as soon as each treasure auction began.

The jumping numbers on the screen were dazzling; rarely had an auction been this lively.

Qin Yun wasn't particularly interested.

Not only were the auction prices somewhat inflated, but he also didn't think much of the value of the treasures themselves.

Each treasure had a maximum of five minutes for bidding.

Furthermore, bids were placed through a specific software.

Thus, the process was very rapid, leaving little time for thought.

Two hours later, the grand finale of this auction, the caesars armor, began.

The Tycoons below the main stage could no longer sit still.

They straightened up, their eyes fixed on the armor beneath the bulletproof glass.

"That armor is so cool!"

"This is caesars armor; it must be worth at least eight million!"

"To see such a treasure with my own eyes, this trip to Borton City was worth it!"

"This is my first time attending an auction like this; it's so exciting!"

"So this is what it feels like to participate in a bid. I gritted my teeth and bid three times, but I was quickly outbid."

"If I had the money, I would definitely buy this armor!"

...As the treasure appeared, the atmosphere in the stadium reached its climax.

The roof felt like it was about to be blown off.

It was more exciting than a goal in the World Cup.

The bidding for the armor quickly reached six million dollars.

Such a high price quickly eliminated competitors with insufficient funds.

The Tycoons intent on winning the armor didn't dare to hesitate; because time was limited, no one could accept losing it to someone else over a small price difference.

Therefore, the increments in the bids were quite exaggerated.

"6.5 million."

"6.8 million."

...In the final half-minute, the price hit 8.8 million.

Everyone knew that this was the real final showdown.

The previous bidding was just an appetizer.

"9 million."

"9.5 million."

In the very last second, many people submitted their final reserve prices.

The armor was eventually won by the young man in his early thirties for 12.9 million.

The collection Experts were stunned to see the caesar armor sell for such a high price.

According to their estimates.

Even at the largest Auction Houses with the highest level of promotion, it would only sell for around nine million.

Although the armor had plenty of hype, Caesar had never actually worn it, and it hadn't witnessed history.

Without the hype, many would be interested, but few would be willing to pay a high price.

It seemed that this kind of large-scale, public-participation auction was quite viable.

They looked at Qin Yun with eyes full of admiration.

The Eastern Kid made a fortune this time.

Seeing the armor sell for such a high price, Qin Yun was pleasantly surprised but not overly elated.

His goal for this trip was the yongle encyclopedia; if he missed this golden opportunity, he didn't know when he would encounter it again.

"Congratulations. As the finale item, it sold for a high price. This auction will surely go down in history."

"An auction with so many participants is truly extraordinary. Many of the treasure providers are very satisfied and are asking when we will hold another one."

"Today's scale is all thanks to you, Mr. Qin. The idea was yours, and the best treasures were provided by you. We just did our duty and achieved such a huge impact."

"The few of us have benefited from Qin Yun's success."

...Several organizers of the auction walked over to Qin Yun to congratulate him.

"The Warehouse Auction is about to start. We should still go and keep an eye on it. We're at the most critical moment now, so we must make sure nothing goes wrong."

Qin Yun said calmly, having already moved past the disappointment of not finding the yongle encyclopedia.

What he cared about now was the status of the Warehouse Auction.

This was the Warehouse Auction he had first initiated, so he really hoped nothing would go wrong.

Including the dozens of warehouses delivered today, there were a total of two hundred warehouses placed on the plaza.

With so many warehouses and people, this auction was different from previous ones and was being held in batches.

Staff Members would open ten warehouses at a time, and everyone would have fifteen minutes to view them.

Once the time was up, ten Hosts would begin the bidding simultaneously.

This saved time while also giving tourists a chance to participate.

Even Experts in the treasure-hunting world could only participate in the bidding for the one warehouse they favored most.

Of course, ordering subordinates to bid was a different story.

But Experts generally wouldn't do that.

Bidding for a warehouse is a contest against everyone; if an amateur bids against a professional...

Even with a low price in mind, they would be toyed with by veteran Treasure Hunters.

They would easily overspend or have their bottom line exposed.

Qin Yun's arrival caused quite a stir.

The Eastern Kid was the most famous presence here, a literal magnet for treasure.

Any warehouse Qin Yun bid on was bound to have treasure inside.

Those who knew of Qin Yun watched his every move closely.

They hoped to gain information or avoid competing with a top-tier Expert like Qin Yun.

However, to everyone's surprise.

Qin Yun showed no intention of looking at the warehouses.

Did these warehouses contain no treasure?

Or did Qin Yun no longer care for these warehouses?

When the bidding began, because of the participation of bystanders...

...the bidding was very intense.

The prices were quickly pushed to high levels.

The veteran Treasure Hunters all shook their heads.

Truly cute and naive newcomers.

Did they really think they were the Eastern Kid?

Not everyone had Qin Yun's skill and luck.

These people wouldn't know the dangers of bidding on warehouses until they suffered a loss.

For warehouses they strongly favored, the veteran Treasure Hunters used another method.

They would immediately raise the price to a very high level, dampening the enthusiasm of the onlookers from the start.

Qin Yun scanned this batch of warehouses with his Profound Vision Treasure Eye; they all had green and blue treasure light.

There wasn't even any purple light, so he had no interest in bidding.

He couldn't help but smile as he watched the veterans teaching the newcomers a lesson.

This was just the veterans having some fun; one couldn't really say if this mindset was good or bad.

For the average person, bidding on warehouses was more than fifty percent luck.

The warehouse with the blue treasure light was won by a newcomer for eighteen hundred dollars.

While Qin Yun was lost in thought, Julia's urgent voice reached his ears.

"Qin, three more large trucks have arrived with huge containers. The containers look like they've been soaked in water; the yongle encyclopedia might be inside!"

"They're asking if they can still participate in the Warehouse Auction since they arrived late."