Seeing that the crowd wasn't particularly moved by his words, Tong Jingshuo wasn't surprised. He continued to rally the crowd.
"I understand that everyone is quite skeptical about this sheepskin scroll and may not be inclined to bid on it.
But think about it, if this sheepskin scroll is truly a treasure, then you would have struck gold!
Based on the firm determination of our appraiser, there is a high possibility that this sheepskin scroll holds something extraordinary. That's why it's being auctioned at this moment.
Why not take a chance? This is a great opportunity!"
Tong Jingshuo's ability to stir people's hearts was indeed remarkable. With just a few words, he managed to ignite some interest in the initially lukewarm atmosphere.
Many people now looked at the sheepskin scroll with a hint of curiosity. If it truly was a treasure, then bidding on it would be a lucrative move.
"The placement of this sheepskin scroll towards the end does seem intriguing. Maybe it really is a treasure."
"Let's bid on it and see. If it turns out to be a treasure, we'll profit."
"If the price isn't too high, it won't hurt to bid on it."
Discussions broke out among the crowd, and a sense of hopeful anticipation started to emerge. It was a common psychological response to such situations.
Tong Jingshuo was adept at tapping into this sense of hope, and with just a few words, he had achieved the desired effect.
Listening to the buzzing discussions below, Tong Jingshuo's smile widened. Based on the current situation, he was certain that the sheepskin scroll wouldn't go unsold.
"It seems that there are quite a few people interested in this sheepskin scroll," Yuan Hongshen observed as he scanned the auction hall. From the expressions on people's faces, he could tell that many had developed an interest in the scroll.
In this world, there were often opportunistic individuals who hoped to obtain great fortunes through such means.
However, he didn't believe that Baili Hongzhuang and Emperor Beichen were among those opportunists. From his perspective, their motivations were driven more by genuine curiosity.
If they were truly opportunistic, they wouldn't have attained such power at such a young age.
Baili Hongzhuang smiled faintly. "This auctioneer knows how to hype up the atmosphere."
Yuan Hongshen nodded with a smile. "Tong Jingshuo grew up in the auction house and has a keen grasp of human psychology. Over the years, he has become the chief auctioneer of this auction house."
Upon hearing this, Baili Hongzhuang understood. "I see."
"Now, let's start the auction for the sheepskin scroll. The starting bid is 1,000 gold coins!"
Upon hearing the starting price, some couldn't help but sigh. It was quite a high starting bid for an unidentified sheepskin scroll.
As Tong Jingshuo's voice fell, the bidding immediately began.
"1,100 gold coins!"
"1,200 gold coins!"
"1,500 gold coins!"
Bidding voices echoed one after another. As the bidding price climbed higher and higher, Tong Jingshuo's smile became brighter.
For an ordinary auction, it would have been commendable if the sheepskin scroll didn't go unsold. But today, it was unexpectedly reaching such high prices. It would become a memorable experience in his history of hosting auctions.
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