Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence

When Ariana returned with a whole chest of jewelry, opening the lid illuminated the entire room with shimmering lights, catching Elle’s eye.

With a blissful smile, she leaned close to the full chest of treasures: ”Ah, it’s the scent of wealth! What woman could possibly refuse so many jewels? Perhaps this auction could truly revolve around the theme of jewelry and beauty.”

Su Li picked up a handful of Crimson Pearls and calmly said, ”President Elle, you should take a good look. These aren’t just beautiful beads, they’re Magic Pearls! Wearing one can allow a Knight to breathe underwater for three minutes!”

President Elle beamed with joy: ”That makes them even more of a luxury item. In this world, the money from socialites is the easiest to earn. They don’t engage in business, yet they adore vanity and self-righteousness. Clearly foolish beyond redemption, yet they fancy managing a family’s finances. Let me assess your equipment. Selling them as luxury items will undoubtedly fetch a premium.”

Naturally, Su Li had no objections to this proposal.

President Elle clapped her hands, and several handmaidens dressed as servants came in to meticulously inventory the chest of jewels.

During the wait, President Elle asked, ”Brother Su Li, is there anything you fancy bidding on? I can help you prepare.”

Su Li himself didn’t wish for anything, lacking in nothing, but thinking of Ingrid, he said, ”Given Marle Castle’s prosperity, the magic tools must be substantial. If possible, I wish to acquire items that safely enhance a witch’s abilities and productivity.”

President Elle glanced at the witchcraft talismans in the trunk, understanding the situation, ”There are a few Forest Witches in Hesse Territory, right? I’ll later check in the underground vaults of the auction house if there are such items.”

The efficiency of the Krankenfeld Auction House staff was extraordinary; after Su Li and President Elle chatted for a while, they completed the inventory and handed President Elle a list.

President Elle took a look and then said, ”Brother Su Li, some items among these aren’t suitable for immediate auction, like the Magic Talismans and Burning Pearls, which suit Knights and Adventurers. You don’t seem to have time to stay here, so I’ll buy them all at a high price for you, consider it as 2,000 Golden Crowns.”

”The remaining Crimson Pearls can be auctioned in groups of 20, divided into 10 sets, with a starting bid of 100 Golden Crowns.”

”There are 3 suitable pieces of Dwarf jewelry, with starting bids of 150, 200, and 260 Golden Crowns respectively. The rest are relatively ordinary, suitable for sale in the exhibition hall, totaling 2,300 Golden Crowns.”

Su Li calculated that the price of this chest of treasures easily exceeded 6,000 Golden Crowns. The final price depended on how much premium the auction items could bring.

The Crimson Pearls and Dwarf jewelry clearly suited the auction theme very well. If enough socialites attended, their value might even double.

At least President Elle’s offer already met Su Li’s basic expectations.

The atmosphere was exceptionally harmonious under the influence of Magic Red Tea, and they shared a sumptuous Marle Castle dinner before saying goodbye.

President Elle was eager to return to the headquarters to inventory the treasure stock and add items to the auction list, meticulously preparing for an auction.

Meanwhile, Su Li seized the opportunity to take a stroll in the city with his followers, hoping to encounter an opportunity while buying supplies and items for them.

The territory’s finances were poor, but these Knights weren’t poor at all. Just last year, Fastrick received over 600 Golden Crowns in salary and bounty from Su Li.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have given up his travels so eagerly to stay loyal in Hesse Territory under Su Li.

His initial ambition was abandoned rationally after Marshal Orstein advanced to Divine Chosen Level.

When he first joined the territory, he was at Initial Tier as a Champion Knight, as was Marshal Orstein. However, a year later, he had grown into a Middle Tier Champion Knight (at an exceptionally fast pace, a speed that astonishes Champion Knights in other territories), but Marshal Orstein had already evolved into a Middle Tier Divine Chosen Level Knight.

At this point, attempting to defeat this Lion King to reclaim honor seemed fanciful.

He could have left, but was clearly unwilling to forsake such benefits.

Over 600 Golden Crowns in pure earnings per year, which some Kingdom Knights with territory might not accumulate.

As for various benefits, extraordinary food, and equipment opportunities, they were beyond the reach of ordinary Kingdom Knights.

Even with his reckless spending in the territory’s brothels, he still managed to save over 400 Golden Crowns, more than Deputy Leader Silvana’s dowry accumulated over a decade.

So taking advantage of their arrival at Marle Castle, these Knights bought items rarely found in the Border Prince’s Territory.

For instance, Hilude spent 180 Gold Coins on an Ice Cracked Green Porcelain from the distant Eastern Zhendan, with naturally formed ”Golden Silk Iron Thread” patterns in the glaze, strikingly beautiful, prompting emotional admiration over how art and aesthetics could reach such heights.