Flanders was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

"How about... how about I pawn everything I have on me?"

"No, even if we mortgage it, we still won't be able to raise seven million!"

Yu Xiaogang's face was ashen, and he shook his head:

"It's no use. They're clearly determined to win. Even if we raise a hundred million, they'll only offer a higher price."

Tang San sat there silently, his clenched fists slowly loosening and then slowly clenching again.

A deep sense of powerlessness, mixed with resentment and anger, surged within him.

On the auction stage, DouDou's heart pounded in shock at the price, but her excellent professionalism allowed her to quickly regain her composure.

She looked around the room and saw only blank faces.

"One hundred million gold soul coins! Is there a higher offer?"

The entire room fell silent.

"One hundred million gold soul coins, for the first time!"

Inside Tang San's private room, there was a despairing silence.

"One hundred million gold soul coins, for the second time!"

DouDou's voice was crisp yet ruthless; each time it rang out, it was like a heavy hammer striking Tang San's heart.

"One hundred million gold soul coins, for the third time!"

"clang!"

The auction gavel fell crisply.

"Sold! Congratulations to the VIP in the private room for successfully bidding 'Sweet Dew' for 100 million Gold Soul Coins!"

As the auction gavel fell, the light in Tang San's eyes dimmed completely.

...

Inside the venue.

Ning Liu listened leisurely to the noise outside the venue.

It's done.

The moment the auction gavel fell, a cold yet familiar mechanical voice rang in his mind precisely on time.

[Ding! "Divine Dew of Sweet Spring" successfully auctioned!]

[Auction Price: 100 million Gold Soul Coins!]

[Congratulations, host! You have triggered a thousandfold return!]

[Returned Item: Heart of the Tree of Life!]