Chapter 1284 - 620: The Boiling Sea: One Piece in the Real World! (Part 4)

In order to cap off the grand finale, these were just ordinary goods that had failed to sell multiple times during previous auctions, cleared out in one go, allowing Catherine to make a quick fortune.

Of course, these were just the small fry.

Finally, when there were only three items left to auction, the auctioneer walked off the stage, sweating profusely, replaced by the masked Lady Friday.

All the guests adjusted their expressions, their faces full of anticipation, and the air in the hall seemed to freeze.

Everyone knew Mr. Wednesday and Lady Friday were the masters of Financial Street.

But no one had ever been able to confirm their true identities, only knowing that they were powerful and influential.

Today, representatives from various major forces sat here also to personally verify whether the "Eastern Continent Secret Treasure" indicated on the invitation was true to its name.

"Thank you all for waiting, please inspect the samples."

Catherine didn’t waste words, and with a wave of her hand, the stage displayed a full 32 pounds of [Fairy Dust] packed in burlap sacks.

She distributed one gram of samples to high-level members for them to try.

Whoa —!

Listening to the numerous gasps of astonishment from the crowd after inspecting the fairy dust, Catherine smiled:

"Just as all of you have seen.

Ten days ago, His Majesty Byron Lancaster, [King of the Wild Hunt], was the first to complete the development of the Second Circulation Zone.

And unlike the earlier [Whale Hunter] Jack Harold who disappeared without a trace, he not only mapped out the nautical chart but also sent back these ’local specialties’ from the Eastern Continent through Financial Street.

This auction includes these 32 pounds of fairy dust, also providing the source of origin, with a starting bid of one hundred thousand pounds..."

As soon as the words fell, a cacophony of bids erupted.

"One hundred thousand and five thousand pounds!"

"One hundred and eleven thousand pounds!"

"..."

Compared to the earlier flat outcome, this time everyone fought with flushed faces.

[Fairy Dust] is widely used in the creation of miracle objects, potion configuration, enhancing the spirituality of guardian beasts, and even allowing ordinary people to gain the ability to fly by merely applying it to their skin, with huge demand.

There was absolutely no worry about sales, and stocking up wouldn’t be a loss.

The key is the source!

Looking at the quantity measured by burlap sacks, could it be that His Majesty the Wild Hunt King has discovered a ready-made vein of fairy dust?

Fortune! Unparalleled wealth!

Just the production of fairy dust alone drove everyone to accelerate their determination to explore the Eastern Continent.

The final sack of fairy dust was auctioned off by the wealthy Star Moon Empire for fifty-two thousand pounds.

The others, not dwelling on their regrets, quickly turned their attention to the next item: a dozen [Soul Gems].

Once Catherine finished explaining their effects, everyone’s respiration began to quicken.

"Huff...huff..."

The sound of wind filled the auction hall.

No matter if it was the Fifth Order High Sequence or the Middle Sequence of three or four orders, all had the same expression.

One must know that legends of the Old Continent were ultimately just humans.

The forbidden system can be advanced continuously through the variables of countless believers’ spirituality, but they have no such means, relying solely on themselves from start to finish.

The attraction of such treasures is even stronger than for upper-level wizards.

More importantly, even church clergy now disregard bans to learn forbidden knowledge, let alone them?

Everyone seeks immortality.

With such treasures, learning forbidden knowledge becomes easier and progress can be rapid.

Upon reaching the Fourth Order Mythical Creature, life could be significantly extended.

As long as enough soul gems are obtained, it’s definitely worth trying.

This is the realistic version of the simplified "Undying Medicine," indeed!

Byron, this "genius" who rapidly honed his skills amidst whirlpools, underestimated the appeal of [Soul Gems] to those "failures" who struggled for decades to make progress.

The dozen [Soul Gems] were divided into five sets, won by the new and old churches, The Holy Silver Empire, Star Moon Empire, and Kingdom of Castilia respectively.

The others weren’t too disappointed; once the effects were confirmed, they would immediately set off for the Eastern Continent.

They have the money, but I have my life.

No one thinks their luck isn’t strong enough; they are confident of returning with riches.

Next, Catherine presented the last auction item, pushing the atmosphere to its climax:

"The third auction item. The latest nautical chart drawn by Miss Delia, the personal navigator of His Majesty the Wild Hunt King.

The main dangers have been cleared; having Fourth Order Heroic Rank along the way ensures the great fleet’s safety.

The starting bid is one hundred thousand pounds..."

With the two previous treasures juxtaposed, the major forces instantly went wild.

Perhaps exploration ships can explore slowly, but with this nautical chart, a large fleet can set sail directly.

Even just leading by a day could yield vast profits!

They might be unwilling to fight the kin for protecting the continent, but they are more passionate about looting for gains than anyone.

Especially when compared to gold, silver, spices, and whale oil, the Great Secret Treasure is an even more tempting opportunity for extended life.

Let’s not say it’s them; if there were even one or two confirmed immortal mountains overseas, no emperor could enforce a maritime ban!

Thus, just as Byron predicted, before the auction was over, the entire Silver Continent was already in an uproar outside.

For the powerful nations of the Old Continent, this is the one piece of the Great Nautical Age.

King of the Wild Hunt: "Do you want those secret treasures? Go ahead, the secret treasures I discovered are right there!"

The frenzied crowd was unaware that a certain Pirate King had sacrificed himself to start a Great Pirate Era, while a certain Pirate King for all humanity was likewise forced to sacrifice himself to sinister forces...