When the last piece of colored glass was sold for ten thousand gold, everyone else erupted in excitement.
Though they had previously thought the colored glass was expensive, they never imagined it would be so valuable.
Ten thousand gold was an amount that even many powerful figures had to strive for a very, very long time to acquire.
Some might not amass such wealth in a lifetime.
Yet, a single piece of colored glass fetched such a price, causing immense regret.
If only they had bought the first piece for fifty gold at the beginning, they would have made a fortune.
Thus, a great deal of remorse echoed through the hall.
However, more of the powerful figures had no time for regret; they were now more intently focused on the auction stage.
They already knew that what was being auctioned now was merely ordinary colored glass, and the truly pièce de résistance, the ultimate colored glass, had yet to be fully revealed.
Under such circumstances, they naturally wanted to get a good look at what the legendary final pieces of colored glass would be like.
Because of this, many of them stared with wide eyes at the auction stage.
The auctioneer, without any hesitation, presented the items Lin Tian had prepared as the grand finale.
The first of these finale items was indeed colored glass.
It was also made of colored glass, but it was complete in form, lifelike in expression, and its patterns were clearly defined.
Its appearance immediately stunned many.
Numerous individuals widened their eyes, unable to believe what they were seeing.
"Is this… a colored glass horse? A fully formed colored glass horse??"
"Heavens, no way! There's actually such a thing as a colored glass horse? This is too magical!!"
"This colored glass horse is so lifelike! I never imagined there could be such a beautiful colored glass horse in this world!!"
The colored glass they had purchased earlier, while beautiful, lacked specific shapes.
They could only imbue the colored glass with vague forms based on its general appearance.
Those forms were products of their imagination and differed significantly from reality.
Therefore, that kind of beauty could only be appreciated through artistic conception.
But now, it was different. What appeared before them was a colored glass horse of exquisite form and complete beauty.
The moment this colored glass horse appeared, no one could resist looking at it multiple times and feeling a surge of delight.
Even Ying Zheng couldn't help but gaze at the colored glass horse a few extra times.
Other powerful figures exclaimed at this moment.
"A national treasure, this is a true national treasure!!"
"My goodness! I never thought a colored glass horse could be so elegant, it's utterly unexpected!!"
"Truly worthy of being the grand finale colored glass. If one bought this, it could be passed down through generations!!"
Upon seeing the colored glass horse, many were instantly captivated.
Especially those powerful figures who felt they couldn't afford it, their mouths began to water.
If possible, they would have rushed forward to see and touch the colored glass horse up close right then and there.
But they knew that with their wealth and status, they had no chance to see or touch it.
They could only gaze with envy from afar.
Meanwhile, the truly top-tier elites, their eyes gleamed with anticipation.
They were precisely the ones who intended to buy the colored glass horse, the "great suckers" Lin Tian had spoken of.
As long as they bought it, Lin Tian would profit immensely.
And the starting bid for the colored glass horse was, as expected, not low.
"Due to the colored glass horse's perfect condition and beautiful form, its starting bid is one thousand gold!!"
The price of one thousand gold made many take a deep breath.
This was an amount of wealth that many did not possess.
However, the first bid that followed made everyone's jaw drop.
"Ten thousand gold!!"
The announcement of ten thousand gold sent a ripple of uproar through the crowd.
"No way, the bidding immediately jumped to ten thousand gold!!"
"Remember, the highest price for those earlier pieces of colored glass was only ten thousand gold, and now, right from the start, it's ten thousand gold!!"
"Incredible, this price is truly unbelievable, but compared to this exquisite colored glass horse, it seems quite justifiable!!"
The price of ten thousand gold was indeed very high, and many powerful figures would never be able to produce such a sum in their lifetimes.
However, when contrasted with the exquisiteness of the colored glass horse, this price seemed to diminish in significance.
Especially for the wealthy elites, ten thousand gold no longer seemed like a substantial amount.
After someone shouted ten thousand gold, others immediately joined the bidding without hesitation.
"Twenty thousand gold!!"
"Twenty-five thousand gold!!"
"Thirty thousand gold!!"
Under the gaze of the crowd, the price of the colored glass horse rapidly climbed.
The speed of its ascent gave many a peculiar illusion.
It was as if the money in their hands wasn't real money, and they could increase the price as much as they desired.
This also gave them a general understanding of the wealth possessed by the top-tier elites.
This rough estimation revealed the vast gulf between themselves and the leading magnates.
At the same time, it intensified their yearning for the colored glass horse.
The top-tier elites were unaware of their longing.
They were currently engaged in a fierce competition for the colored glass horse.
Their bids escalated rapidly, and in a flash, the price soared to one hundred thousand gold.
This was a price that many had never even conceived of before.
It was also a price that made Ying Zheng raise an eyebrow.
Earlier, he had believed that the elites of Great Qin did not possess significant wealth; though powerful, their fortunes were only slightly more than that of ordinary people.
But now, the wealth displayed by these individuals surpassed Ying Zheng's comprehension.
It also sparked an idea in Ying Zheng's mind.
Perhaps he should emulate Lin Tian and extract more wealth from these elites.
For their fortunes were so vast that even Ying Zheng, the emperor, felt a pang of envy.
The elites, however, were oblivious to this.
If they had known of Ying Zheng's thoughts, they would never have dared to expose their wealth.
But at this moment, their focus was entirely elsewhere, not on Ying Zheng.
They were still frantically placing their bids.
Ultimately, the price of the colored glass horse settled at the staggering sum of two hundred thousand gold.
The one who acquired it was overjoyed, while those who did not, marveled in astonishment.
Regardless, the price of the colored glass horse exceeded everyone's expectations.
And the price of the colored glass horse was merely the beginning.
Lin Tian had arranged for several more exquisite pieces of colored glass to follow.
Given the opportunity to "shear the wool" of the elites, Lin Tian would naturally not miss it.
After all, such an opportunity might only arise once.
The next time he could "shear wool" was anyone's guess.