Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 334 - 262: The Confused Butler_2

Chapter 334: Chapter 262: The Confused Butler_2

*Slam!*

Hearing the other party hang up, Joyce was a bit dumbfounded.

Mainly because Liam had also asked him to buy such items before, like oversized human bones, and prehistoric fossils of historical relics.

None of them exceeded 5 million dollars.

Although this item is very rare, it is essentially just a crystal and a hand bone.

So Joyce thought this price was already quite reasonable.

The other party was not satisfied?

After hanging up the phone, it took Sean a while to calm down.

How naive was he to think they would change their character?

Was it the self-confidence given by young Ben Black?

Well, it turns out that even if they are Western nobles, at the core they are still people, and people vary from one another.

In the afternoon, Smith called and tactfully said that Liam wanted to buy the crystal hand bone, and asked Sean for a quote.

"100 million dollars, and this is not even the final price," Sean said, "Someone else is hesitating, and they might offer more than this."

Smith did not know the special function of the crystal hand bone, so he was also stunned.

If he hadn’t dealt with Sean several times before, and done business together, he would have thought Sean was making a ridiculous opening offer!

So when Smith conveyed this price to Joyce, he only calmly said with a hint of disdain:

"He’s crazy!"

And then he hung up the phone.

From then on, Smith also felt that this deal would definitely fail.

He lost some commission, which he found regrettable.

Sean was refreshed on this side, and he had already felt the pettiness of Joyce over the phone. Perhaps this 100 million dollars would drive him insane.

That was enough.

million dollars - Petty minded. Sean suddenly felt that he had become somewhat arrogant, since when did 5 million dollars seem too trivial to him?

When Liam came back, Joyce immediately reported the matter.

"He quoted 100 million dollars..." Joyce did not mention his initial counteroffer of 5 million dollars.

"100 million?" Liam frowned, as he remembered that Joyce’s authorized limit was 20 million dollars, while his reserve price was also 20 million.

He thought that for a crystal hand bone, topping at 20 million was enough.

million was a bit excessive.

"Isn’t the price too high? Didn’t you negotiate?"

"He also said that 100 million isn’t the final price, and there are others hesitating, perhaps offering even more than 100 million."

Joyce casually skipped over his own offer of 5 million dollars.

As expected, the possibility of a higher price than 100 million caught Liam’s attention even more, and he asked suspiciously:

"Does this crystal hand bone have any special properties? Or are there others like me who plan to take this item to that exchange meeting?"

Liam’s focus was always on that exchange meeting. Joyce’s eyes moved slightly, but he remained silent.

It was best not to say anything right now.

Sean didn’t expect that Ben Black would call him in the evening.

"What, you can already feel it?" Sean found it strange. So fast? Typically, isn’t it always one day before? Could it be that the energy contained in this crystal hand bone is different?

Yes, it is indeed different.

Too many impurities.

"I can clearly feel it now, my vision is clearer, my hearing has improved a bit, and most importantly, I used to need to take a nap at noon every day, otherwise, I would be dizzy and listless during the afternoon and even at night."

Sean understood this, as he’d encountered people with similar napping habits before, even if it was only for five or ten minutes. But if they didn’t sleep, they would be without energy for sure in the afternoon.

"But today at noon, I didn’t feel sleepy at all, feeling energetic in the afternoon instead, and I can be sure that this is not the kind of excitement brought about by chemical drugs!"

Sean thought, this person has extensive knowledge, even knows about the excitement brought about by chemical drugs!

"So, I know this energy is really good for people. I want to ask you, Mr. Knight, can this energy help the elderly..."

"Absolutely. However, a larger amount is required, so wait until it absorbs more before touching," Sean explained.

The effect of the energy on young people and the elderly is naturally different.

Ben Black understood immediately:

"Then, Mr. Knight, I understand. Can I visit you tomorrow morning, if it’s convenient?"

"Sure, sure." Sean smiled.

Almost done.

Early the next day, not long after breakfast, Little Black came to visit, accompanied by a middle-aged man who was not very talkative.

Sean glanced at the man and noticed he had a gun on him.

Noticing Sean’s gaze, Little Black immediately explained:

"This is my bodyguard. After all, today’s transaction is of a large amount, so it would be a bit safer with him. If it’s not convenient, I can have him wait outside."

"No need, no need." Sean smiled, "Let’s just have it here. Are you feeling the effects more strongly today, Mr. Black?"

"Yes, indeed." Little Black had a very strong urge to share: "My sleep used to be extremely light, and I would wake up easily. But last night, my sleep was very good. Although I still woke up occasionally, the quality was very high..."

Little Black had completely attributed this positive change to the energy of the crystal skull.

He knew that revealing such beneficial information to Sean was a big taboo for negotiating transactions.

But thinking about how Sean had let him touch the crystal hand bone before the transaction was even confirmed, how much trust did that show in him?

Moreover, there were plenty of people willing to buy such a functional item as soon as it was brought out!

In short, it’s a seller’s market now!

This thing wouldn’t have any trouble selling!

"150 million US dollars." Little Black had already thought about the price he needed to quote, "That’s the highest price I can offer at the moment. Also, I have a ranch in the suburbs of New York City, covering two thousand acres and raising five hundred beef cattle. The assessed value at the end of last year was eighty million US dollars, and this ranch is also included in the deal."

Combined, it comes to about 230 million.

A bit higher than Sean’s target price.

There are many objects that can absorb energy, and the added value of this one lies in its own irrational existence. Or rather, at least, it does not conform to the widely accepted views of the hypothetical theory of evolution in the broader sense.

That statement might be a bit convoluted, but I believe everyone can understand it.

After all, think about those gold sacrificial implements from before, and one wouldn’t sell for 100 million US dollars.

It’s worth it!

So, the transaction was made on the spot.

Sean took the stone box from the study and opened it in front of Black.

At this point, the bodyguard Little Black brought with him, wearing gloves, was going to inspect the crystal skull.

Sean stopped him and said:

"Mr. Black, I suggest you touch it first."

Little Black’s eyes lit up, and he immediately stepped forward. This time, it wasn’t just a fingertip, but his whole hand pressed on the crystal surface.

Then his face showed the same look of surprise and satisfaction as before.

This time it wasn’t as complicated, but Little Black had already confirmed that although the energy wasn’t as much as yesterday, the crystal hand bone could indeed automatically absorb energy!

Although Sean had already said it, Little Black hadn’t expected that this thing could absorb a bit of energy in just one day.

Of course, what Sean didn’t tell him was that once the energy absorption increased, there would be "drug resistance" in the future. To a certain extent, for the human body, any further increase would be massive.

A little bit would be useless.

At first, it’s naturally the most obvious.

But there’s no need to say that.

Money and goods exchanged hands, and Little Black also brought the ranch’s procedures.

There is a certain protocol to transactions, with Little Black having experience and Kathy keeping an eye on Sean’s side. In short, both parties were very well-behaved.

Little Black left satisfied with the crystal hand bone.

Sean felt that his income had increased again, which was not bad at all.

Plus, he now had an additional ranch.

Without Sean saying anything, Kathy brought it up herself:

"Tomorrow I’ll go take a look at the ranch and make plans when I get back. I’ll report back to you afterward."

See, having such an experienced butler is so important!

Sean smiled and said:

"Your commission is four million and fifty thousand dollars. Take it yourself."

Little Black was Kathy’s introduction, but Sean didn’t feel it was right to just use Kathy’s connections for free.

Uncle is uncle and I am me.

Kathy may be acting out of sentiment for her uncle, but I can’t just lie on it and do nothing.

Nurturing that sentiment will eventually run out.

Kathy looked puzzled, and Sean just smiled and said:

"It’s what you deserve."