"If I recall correctly, there was a Platinum-rank book on auction in the capital of the Empire. It was worth 500 Gold Coins!"
"Gasp! 500 Gold Coins?! Doesn't that mean they would become one of the Empire's richest men in an instant?"
"How terrifying!"
"However, this eyeball should not have such value. That was a book, and its range of applications is much wider than a monster's eyeball."
"That's right. But I think that this eyeball has a value of 50 Gold Coins!"
"50 Gold Coins is not a small amount! The richest man in Saint Laurent City only has slightly more wealth than that!"
"Then he's lucky enough to become Saint Laurent City's second richest man! How enviable!"
"Is it really so easy to find Platinum-rank items in the dense Kubak forest? Why haven't I found anything there after visiting that place so many times?"
"Sometimes, the difference between humans is greater than that between humans and pigs!"
"Don't talk nonsense. Mr. Rolce, how much is this Platinum-rank eyeball worth?"
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Rolce heard the words of the people around him. Although he was smiling, he did not directly state the price.
Instead, he said to James, "Sir, can I invite you into the inner room for a talk?"
"Sure." James nodded.
He was not used to being surrounded by a group of people.
He had always kept a low profile, but this Platinum-rank eyeball made him the center of attention.
This was not what he wanted.
Meanwhile, these onlookers wanted to know the value of this eyeball.
This was equivalent to putting him over the fire to roast.
After all, when humans saw a huge amount of profit, they would desperately try to obtain it.
He even dared to bet!
If Rolce said that this eyeball was worth more than 10 Gold Coins, someone would definitely rob him while he was travelling.
If it was worth more than 20 Gold Coins, an adventurer team might rob him.
Meanwhile, if it was worth more than 50 Gold Coins, everyone present might rob him.
This was because he was only a Level 5 Silver on the surface.
In the end, this world was still a world that belonged to the strong.
Only those who were strong enough could protect their own things.
Why was it that the wealthiest man in Saint Laurent City definitely possessed more than 50 gold coins, but no one dared to rob him?
It was because the richest man was a Gold-rank expert.
Moreover, he had spent money to nurture some high-level Silver-rank experts.
Thus, nobody in Saint Laurent City dared to think about him because of his strength.
As a result, Rolce's invitation into the room happened to suit his intentions.
"Jason, I'm going in first!"
"Alright, go ahead, James!"
With a greeting, James followed Rolce into the inner room.
Once they were seated in the inner room, a maid brought them drinks.
Rolce took a sip, then cleared his throat and said to James, "Sir, the approximate price for such an eyeball is 75 Gold Coins. What do you think?"
When the maid who was pouring water heard the words "75 Gold Coins", her hands trembled and she nearly spilled the wine in her hands.
James gave the maid a reassuring look, then nodded slightly at Rolce.
This price was similar to what he had estimated.
Although he had never left Saint Laurent City, it did not mean that he was ignorant.
He had read the travel notes of many travellers.
These notes were filled with what the travellers had seen and heard.
He paid the most attention to the information about monsters and the auction prices in these travel books.
After discussing the details and signing the transaction contract, James walked out of the secret passage in the Adventurers Guild.
This was a safety guarantee provided by the Adventurers Guild for these adventurers. After all, the poorer a place was, the easier it was for criminals to appear.
Unfortunately, Saint Laurent City could be said to be the poorest city in the entire Empire.
If he walked on the streets with a huge sum of 75 Gold Coins, he would be like a firefly in the dark night, coveted by others.
However, even without this secret passage, James wasn't afraid.
This was because he did not have the strength of a Level 5 Silver adventurer, but a Gold-rank expert.
Even though he didn't know exactly what level he was in the Gold rank, he could confirm that he definitely wasn't just a Level 9 Gold.
However, he wouldn't reject such an arrangement.
Before he left through the secret passage, the maid who served him in the room even winked at him.
James accepted it graciously, but he knew better.
This was simply the effect of the 75 Gold Coins.
After all, most people in the poor and backward Saint Laurent City lived in the slums.
Meanwhile, 75 Gold Coins was enough to buy a separate house in the most luxurious and central area of Saint Laurent City.
Moreover, the remaining money was enough for a family of three to live a luxurious life.
This was a fatal attraction to most women.
James was naturally aware of this.
However, this maid was not even comparable to Elise at home. Thus, he was naturally not interested in her.
After solving the problem of money, James immediately went to the real estate centre.
This was the place that was in charge of all the houses in the entire Saint Laurent City and was personally operated by officials.
Of course, the houses in the slums were not under their jurisdiction.
It was not because they did not have the ability to do so, but because it was not necessary. After all, the houses in the slums did not have such value.
After finding a house in the South Region at the real estate center, James went back contentedly.
Saint Laurent City was roughly divided into five regions.
There were the North, South, East, and West Regions, as well as the Central Region.
The West Region was home to the slums.
This time, he rented a house in the South Region, right next to the slums.
This way, he would be able to walk less when he moved out later on.
However, now that he had 75 Gold Coins, James instantly became the richest man in Saint Laurent City.
As for the former richest man, perhaps his assets added up to be higher than James's, but definitely did not have a capital of 75 Gold Coins with him.
Hence, James simply looked for a moving company on his way home.
After all, now that he had money, he did not want to suffer from such physical labor.
There was no need for him to do so!
When he got home, he saw Elise packing.
He asked curiously, "Elise, has the sacrificial array been settled?"
"Mr. James, yes, I'm done!"
Elise spoke excitedly when she saw James.
"By the way, Mr. James, have you found our new home?"
"Yes, it's near the South Region."
"It's a house with its own courtyard."
Elise's eyes widened at the mention of such a nice house.
"Oh my god! Mr. James, you actually have the money to rent such a good house!"
"It's all because of that eyeball. Did you know, Elise? It's the eyeball of a Platinum-rank monster. I sold it for—"
At this, James paused and looked around. When he was sure there was no one else around, he spoke smugly.
"I sold it for 75 Gold Coins!"