In an instant.
Everyone's attention was focused on the brilliantly lit stage.
Many of the guests who often came to the banquet obviously showed unspoken wry smiles.
"First of all, thank you for coming tonight..."
The beauty in red smiled and continued: "The next step is the charity auction that you have been waiting for."
Hear the words.
Xue Yun immediately smiled, having already made a calculation in his heart.
to be honest.
The so-called auction is just a shameless act of cutting leeks just for the sake of justice.
Even if it's a plunder, Croft needs a suitable fig leaf before he can do it.
After all, as an administrator, he still has to save some face in front of these local nobles.
Soon.
Dozens of servants immediately pushed up a lot of strange things.
There are statues of characters and various paintings.
Take a broad look——
There is no hard goods at all, they are just imitations at best.
"Our administrator, Mr. Croft, has carefully selected many rare works of art for everyone. If you like something you like, please be sure to bid enthusiastically and don't miss this great opportunity."
He didn't pay any attention to the livid faces of the nobles in the audience.
The beauty in red reminded: "In addition, as before, all the funds raised from this auction will be handed over to the Ministry of National Defense and used to enrich the defense fund of the great principality..."
"So, your generosity is not meaningless, but it is contributing to our national defense cause. I believe you will not be stingy. After all, it is extremely honorable to contribute to the great Principality of Aisha. One thing.”
A bit of cheating and a slap on the wrist.
Even if the many nobles present were dissatisfied, they did not dare to complain at this moment.
"Haha, interesting."
Not far away at the dining table.
Lu Le and Luo Wenyao were enjoying the delicacies of the banquet. The former looked at the beauty in red on the stage with great interest, shook his head and sighed: "In order to make money wantonly, these people really don't have any shame, they can think of any tricks. Gotta come out.”
"It's none of my business..."
Chewing the delicious food in his mouth.
Luo Wenyao picked up the champagne bottle, raised his head and took a sip, and sneered: "Anyway, no one can trick me, because I have no money at all!"
The two sang together, immediately attracting disgusted looks and whispers from others around them.
If this situation were normal, they would probably glare back fiercely, then scold them like a routine, and finally choose to teach him a lesson on the spot.
But due to Xue Yun's teachings, the two pricks still chose to ignore and endure.
Those who eat eat, those who watch the theater continue to watch the theater...
"Well, no further chatting."
Smile slightly.
The blonde beauty shouted: "I announce that the charity auction has officially begun!"
next moment--
Dazzling lights flashed crazily.
Two muscular servants stepped forward and immediately pushed a huge oil painting forward, displaying it almost unobstructedly in front of the guests.
A bang~~
The waterproof cloth covering the painting was ripped off.
Everyone took a closer look.
On the huge canvas, a mountain covered with snow was vividly depicted.
But what is strange is that under the snow-capped mountains is an oasis full of vitality.
The contrast between the top and bottom gives people a very strange sense of disharmony.
"This painting is so strange..."
Frowning.
Zhou Ruowen couldn't help but question: "How can there be an oasis at the foot of the snow-capped mountains? It is clearly snowing in the sky, but there is no snow at all in the forest below the mountains. This is very unreasonable."
He didn't pay any attention to the beeping of the young people around him.
At this moment, Xue Yun had already widened his eyes and stared at the paintings on the stage with a face full of shock. He was stunned on the spot and could not calm down for a long time.
"The Realm of Beginning and Ending"——
The snow-capped mountains and oasis depicted in this painting are clearly the same as the "Beginning and Ending Realm" that Xue Yun mistakenly entered.
no doubt.
In this world, only under the snow-capped mountains in that place can there be an oasis full of vitality.
In his memory, the ruins of the ancient civilization that existed at the top of the snow-capped mountains flashed quickly through his mind.
Digital life, mechanical ascension.
This outrageous act almost caused Xue Yun's jaw to dislocate.
obviously--
The author of this oil painting must have a certain understanding of the "Land of Beginning and Ending" and the relics of ancient civilization, otherwise, he would never be able to depict it so vividly.
"The name of this painting is 'The Beginning and the End'. It is a treasure that Chief Croft spent a lot of money to buy from a folk painter a few years ago."
The beauty in red on the high platform took the initiative to stand to one side and continued to introduce: "The painter captured the most mysterious and magnificent scenery in nature with his superb skills. On the canvas, a majestic snow-capped mountain stands between heaven and earth. , the ice and snow on its top shine with a cold light, forming a sharp and strong contrast with the spring-like jungle at the foot of the mountain."
"'The Beginning and the End'..."
Silently reciting the name of the painting.
Xue Yun's eyes were blazing, and his fists clenched together involuntarily.
Others may not feel anything, but he can clearly perceive it.
The aura revealed in the painting is weak, but it has the same origin as the "Beginning and Ending Realm" of that year.
Its author is probably inextricably related to those lost ancient civilizations.
"Now I announce that the starting price for this precious painting is 2.3 million federal coins!"
Hear the words.
The guests present frowned.
It's just a weird oil painting. It doesn't have the true identity of the signed author, nor is it worth collecting. It's just the starting price, and it's so expensive.
It’s really a bit daunting.
In an instant——
No one is willing to bid at all. In this situation, no one wants to be the big grievance.
"Haha, it's so funny..."
Pick up the cocktail on the table.
Lu Le smiled coldly, shook his head and sighed: "How could anyone pay so much money to buy this painting, unless his head was kicked by a donkey."
Luo Wenyao on the side grinned.
For the first time, he nodded repeatedly, expressing a high degree of agreement with Lu Le's views for the first time.
"three million!"
The cold and calm tone suddenly broke the calm of the scene.
Everyone looked for a voice and saw a tall figure outside the crowd, extending his hand and looking extremely calm.
The bidder was none other than Xue Yun!
Phew~~~
A mouthful of wine spurted out.
Lu Le was completely stunned. His forehead was covered with black lines, and his whole body turned to stone on the spot...
