Chapter 2296: Nouveau Riche[^1] (1)
One would be able to reap in crazy amounts of money just by selling the crystal fruit! What a great deal! Such a great choice!
Therefore, everyone looked excitedly at the Chief Appraiser, waiting for him to raise the placard.
However, right at this time, the Chief Appraiser cleared his throat in embarrassment. "But this Ancient Crystal Tree has a little flaw."
“What's the flaw?" Everyone asked in unison, their voices brimming with impatience.
"It… is on the brink of death." The Chief Appraiser didn't conceal it because it was impossible to hide it, so he had mentioned the facts. "The root of this small Ancient Crystal Tree is rotten. After appraisal, the chance of it surviving is… One percent."
"What???" Simultaneous gasps rang out from all of the rows!!
One percent survival rate! Wasn’t that the same as death? Although the Ancient Crystal Tree was extremely valuable, who would want to buy a dead tree? Wouldn’t it just be a piece of waste wood when it died?
The Chief Appraiser was able to anticipate the reaction from the audience, and he sighed softly in response. If the survival rate were higher, how would such a profitable treasure be auctioned at a starting price below five million?
"The auction will start now, the starting price is…100,000 points. With 10,000 points being the minimum increase in bid." The Chief Appraiser signaled for the silence of the audience before starting the auction.