A handwritten note from the Emperor of Daxia?

Seeing table 38 raise their paddle, the host immediately shouted, "Table 38 bids 7 million! Is there anyone who will continue?"

Mr. Nan Ye and North Dust looked towards table 38 at the same time, trying to figure things out.

Wait!

These clothes, this build, this accent... although wearing a mask, there's still a bit of an impression.

North Dust said in a low voice, "It's the Little Japan team leader, Ono Kazuo."

Mr. Nan Ye nodded, indicating understanding.

"So it was him. After all, Little Japan has been heavily influenced by Great Xia culture, so it's not surprising that he could recognize this ancient musical score or be interested in this ancient book."

North Dust asked again, "What should we do then?"

"What else can we do? We'll just compete with wealth!"

After Mr. Nan Ye finished speaking, he immediately had North Dust raise the paddle, having promised to let him experience it today.

"Table 22 bids 8 million! Anyone else?"

"Table 38 bids 9 million! Any higher bids?"

"Table 22 bids 10 million! It's 10 million! It seems everyone still values the Great Xia musical score highly. Is there anyone else bidding?"

This price had already reached the host's expectation.

No matter what happened next, he just needed to watch the show with peace of mind.

Ono Kazuo also glanced in Mr. Nan Ye's direction.

Unfortunately, with the mask blocking, he couldn't see anything.

However, I am determined to get this ancient musical score. This is a task given to me by the country!

"15 million!" Ono Kazuo directly raised the price by 5 million euros.

He just wanted Mr. Nan Ye to back down due to the difficulty.

Mr. Nan Ye calculated. 15 million was already 117 million RMB. This Ono Kazuo was really willing to spend.

It seemed he still had to spend a lot of unnecessary money this time.

However, it was worth it!

"Xiao Lanling, raise the paddle, 20 million!"

North Dust was half a beat slow in reacting and didn't raise the paddle immediately. Instead, he asked, "Are you serious? 20 million is 156 million RMB!"

"It's fine, go ahead and raise it!"

The host's voice became much louder, filled with excitement and enthusiasm: "20 million! Table 22 bids 20 million! Is there anyone else bidding?"

If 10 million met expectations, then 20 million definitely exceeded expectations.

This price had already surpassed most of the auction items tonight.

"20 million going once!"

"20 million going twice!"

Ono Kazuo's mind raced.

The funds the country gave him this time totaled 4 billion Japanese Yen, which was actually 200 million RMB.

So his bid could not exceed this amount.

He originally thought he could win it by spending half, but who knew a wrench would be thrown in the works halfway through.

"Baka... I don't believe it, 25 million euros!"

This price was already very close to 200 million RMB, and it was Ono Kazuo's final bottom line.

North Dust's breathing quickened again. It was almost 200 million.

No wonder Elder Dai Tianchuan only searched for ancient musical scores domestically instead of going abroad.

With any random auction item costing hundreds of millions, how could Elder Dai possibly afford it?

It seems I was truly naive before. It's too, too difficult for Great Xia to retrieve those cultural relics scattered overseas...

"Xiao Lanling, raise the paddle! I told you, today I'll let you experience what it means to be rich!"

Seeing Mr. Nan Ye's determined look, North Dust raised the paddle again, "26 million!"

Hearing this price, Ono Kazuo really wanted to raise the paddle again.

But if he did, the amount exceeding the limit would have to be paid by himself.

In the end, he could only give up.

"26 million going three times! Sold!"

"Congratulations to table 22 for winning the 18th auction item!"

For the subsequent auction items, neither of them paid much attention; their minds weren't on them.

Especially Mr. Nan Ye, watching 3.4 billion decrease by another 200 million.

He felt truly unpleasant.

He earned emotional value quickly, but spent it even faster!

He finally understood why the system spent 3.6 billion in one afternoon.

At this price, an ancient musical score alone cost over 200 million, so how cheap could other cultural relics be?

Even a hundred billion wouldn't be enough for him to spend!

The road ahead was long and arduous!

Around 10 o'clock, the auction finally ended.

Mr. Nan Ye had the system directly cover the payment, while he took the ancient musical score and prepared to leave.

"Please wait!"

A group of people behind suddenly called out to Mr. Nan Ye and Ono Kazuo; they were the very people who had participated in the auction just now.

"The two of you went to great lengths to compete for that ancient score.

We just want to know what kind of musical score it is that would make the two of you compete like this?"

This question undoubtedly voiced the thoughts of everyone present.

Including the organizers, who also wanted to know more.

"If the two of you are able to say, why not share? I'm having someone prepare good wine and food to entertain everyone!"

Duke Otto's voice came from a distance.

He didn't look tall, and his appearance was ordinary, but what was important was his status.

After all, he was the host of this auction, and many people still held him in high regard.

However, Mr. Nan Ye and North Dust were definitely not among them. They didn't stop and prepared to leave directly.

Meanwhile, Duke Otto was confident, as if they would definitely speak.

"Are you leaving already? I still have a... Great Xia collection item here. Don't you want it?"

He spoke neither quickly nor slowly, and his voice wasn't loud, but Mr. Nan Ye and the other heard it clearly.

It was at this moment that they stopped in their tracks.

There was no other way; the attraction of the words "Great Xia collection item" was too great.

Seeing Mr. Nan Ye and the other turn around, Duke Otto was in high spirits. What he feared was that they wouldn't care.

If they cared, then tonight's big show could begin.

"Actually, before every guest enters the auction hall, I have someone verify their identity first.

The arrival of you few was somewhat unexpected for me.

Right, Little Japan team leader Ono Kazuo!

And Mr. Nan Ye, the composer who has been making a splash at the exchange meeting these past two days, and North Dust, known as Xiao Lanling."

Mr. Nan Ye and North Dust exchanged a look. It seemed their identities had long been thoroughly investigated.

Might as well take off the masks then.

It was the same for Ono Kazuo. Since his background had been exposed, there was no point in wearing a mask anymore.

Duke Otto applauded, "Good, good. Since the three of you have stayed, you must all be here for this Great Xia collection item, so I won't beat around the bush.

I do indeed have another Great Xia collection item, a da xia emperor's handwritten note.

Its rarity, of course, needs no further explanation from me!

I asked you to stay because I am also very interested in music.

Of course, I prefer piano music more.

Mr. Ono Kazuo has always had a considerable reputation in piano, and this Mr. Nan Ye has even composed such a good piece as croatian rhapsody.

So, my intention is, the two of you will compete, and whoever wins will take this da xia emperor's handwritten note for free.

However, I have one requirement, which is that it must be original.

I've heard too many non-original pieces; tonight, I just want to spend some money to find something fresh.

What do the two of you think?"

da xia emperor's handwritten note!

This value...

It wasn't something that could be settled with one or two hundred million!

Even the ancient musical score in Mr. Nan Ye's hands was far from comparable.

When Duke Otto offered this price, Mr. Nan Ye and Ono Kazuo both knew they couldn't refuse.