People in the trading industry were very particular about money. If they found out that Rocco turned away a potential customer for his so-called dignity, they would definitely rip Rocco into pieces. Thus, to be on the safe side, Rocco calmly explained everything that happened today to everyone and put all the blame on Philip. Anyway, no one knew Philip, so Rocco could use this opportunity to build his good image. Very soon, Philip’s reputation became very bad, and some people came all the way here just to look at Philip with disdain. Sandra followed eagerly, waiting for Philip to invite her to sit down. However, Philip ignored her and made himself some tea. He would not touch anything here. If he wanted to drink tea, he had to make it himself. “Aren't you going to ask me to sit down?” Sandra felt a little worried when Philip ignored her and started making tea instead. The auction would be starting soon. She would be asked to leave if she did not find a seat by then.
Philip only knew that he did not have a good first impression of this woman. Besides, after he learned Sandra's story, he looked down upon Sandra even more. Philip already had an extremely beautiful wife at home. Why would he look at other women on the streets? Although those women had their charms and beauty, Philip was not interested in them. He still preferred the one waiting for him at home. The atmosphere at the auction was extremely serious. The people Rocco arranged stood in various positions, ready to raise the price at any time. In fact, they would do it for everyone else, not only Philip. However, they received an order to target Philip, so they would do it more obviously this time. Everyone who frequented auctions knew about this practice of shill bidding and was used to it by now. The auction started. The host took out various paintings, antiques, and jewelry, but Philip was not interested at all. He simply took a glance and turned away, seemingly blin
“If we raise the price for the final item, it won’t do us any good!” Rocco said. He knew very well that his family purchased the last auction item at a high price. If they sold it at a high price again, they would definitely be criticized. If this matter was exposed, the image of the family and the company that they worked so hard to maintain would be ruined. “If he’s really interested in that thing, we’ll raise the price and let him buy it at a high price. Then, we’ll kill him and get the thing back!” In fact, they had no intention of selling this thing at all. No matter who bought it in the end, there was only one outcome. If the other party was very strong or had a powerful family background, Rocco would consider sparing their lives. However, if it was Philip, Rocco would not hesitate to kill him as soon as possible. Rocco was full of hatred for Philip. He knew that this grudge must be resolved. After hearing the instructions from his boss, the shill bidder nodded.
Preston and his family gave Philip a very pure and comfortable impression. Even if he knew they were after something, Philip was still willing to associate with them. This family sought greater good for the world, not personal gain! Philip admired such a family from the bottom of his heart. “Hey, take a look at the last auction item. It looks amazing!” Sandra handed the auction brochure to the two of them and pointed at something called Cockatrice Orb. Philip became excited at the name. He knew exactly what it was. Cockatrice Orb was the eyeball of the mythical cockatrice, and it produced many effects. Forging this orb on a weapon could produce many special effects. Philip was eager to get hold of the Cockatrice Orb and clenched his fists with joy. Now that he was back on the ancestral land, he had no weapons because everything was inside Verge Tower! After all, Verge Tower had been destroyed and became a spirit body in his mind. If he wanted to recover his weap
They might stand a chance to get the item if they used potions in exchange for it. Preston had not come across anything he wanted, so he had not taken his potions out. Philip smiled at Preston’s gesture. He did not intend to take Preston’s stuff. Instead, he planned to hand his things to Preston and ask Preston to bid for the item. “I bid one billion for this item!” While everyone discussed this orb, someone in the audience below suddenly spoke. Everyone looked over curiously and saw an unfamiliar young man. They wondered about the other party’s identity while mobilizing their funds. Normal people would find it impossible to exchange in kind. No one could come up with valuable things in exchange for this item. They could only bid and raise the price. In the blink of an eye, the price of the Cockatrice Orb soared to four billion. This price had exceeded most people’s expectations. It was incredible that these people had so much money to spend lavishly. “It’s
Although these things were valuable, most of them were available on the market, so it would not make any difference at the auction. As for the Stein family's seven billion in funds, Philip had no intention of using them. He could not afford to pay back seven billion. Since he wanted to get the Cockatrice Orb, no one else should pay for it. Philip patted Preston on the shoulder and motioned for him to put the things away. “I don’t need your potions or money. I need you to do me a favor.” Philip smiled. “Take this pill and use your identity to exchange for that item.” Philip knew that the Stein family had a certain status. Anyone who knew anything about reclusive families would not dare to mess with Preston. The best option was to get Preston to face the public. For any pill transactions in the future, the Stein family could also do it on his behalf. Preston became solemn at Philip’s suggestion. He knew that he could not change Philip’s decision. He could only exc
Preston was very outspoken and did not mince his words. Hearing this, displeasure flashed across Sandra's face. In her years of roaming the streets, no one had ever dared to speak to her like this! “What makes you so arrogant? You got your position with Philip’s help too. Could you get in here without Philip?” Sandra scowled at Preston’s loftiness. This guy was just an errand boy. He had no right to speak to her this way! With Sandra's qualifications and abilities, she had no right to know anyone from the Stein family, so it was normal for her to assume that Preston was an errand boy. Preston burst into laughter at Sandra’s words. He did not rush to deny anything. He merely smiled and nodded. “Yeah, I’m just an errand boy. As for you, you don’t even stand a chance to ride on other people’s coattails,” Preston retaliated harshly. Philip looked at Sandra coldly with no intention of helping her. Sandra was disappointed in Philip’s indifference. She thought that she
Everyone knew about the amazing lite potion. After taking it, a person’s body would become extremely light. When escaping, one’s running speed would be accelerated many times. It was a definite life-saver. Therefore, the lite potion was a necessary tool for survival. Many people were very interested in this potion and asked if they could purchase it privately. The old man smiled and said, “The Forrest Guild is proficient in making potions, but the lite potion is very costly to make, and the materials are scarce, so we only have five sets. This is the sum of our hard work over the years. Each potion is extremely expensive. "We can consider selling them, but the price will be pretty steep. This time, we plan to use three panax roots and one lite potion in exchange for the Cockatrice Orb.” The elder of the Forrest Guild seemed very proud of his guild. Preston made his appearance at this time. “I have a replenishment pill that can replenish one's energy after taking it. I'm