Inside the auction hall, the bid of one million gold soul coins came as a bolt from the blue.

Immediately following was a chorus of gasps of astonishment.

Countless eyes turned to the private room from which the sound came.

"One million gold soul coins?"

"Did I hear that right?"

"Is this guy crazy? It's just a treasure map, its authenticity is unknown, the starting bid is 100,000, and he immediately bid 1 million?"

"This is too much of a gamble. If it's fake, a million gold soul coins will be wasted."

A murmur of discussion arose like a tidal wave, and everyone looked at the private room with surprise and confusion.

Inside the private room where Tang San was.

When Flanders heard the offer, his eyes widened instantly, and his jaw almost dropped to the ground.

"Holy crap!"

He couldn't help but swear.

"Who...who is this? So rich?"

"One million! If I had a million, would I need to sell it?"

Flander's mood was like a rollercoaster. He had been somewhat relieved by Yu Xiaogang's understanding, but now he was dizzy from being hit by this million gold soul coins.

He was both shocked by the other party's wealth and felt a little regretful.

Could this broken picture really be some kind of amazing treasure?

How come someone else can see its value at a glance when I've been researching it for over a decade and still can't figure it out?

So... should I still sell it or not?!

In the owner's room, Ning Rongrong's mouth was slightly open, looking somewhat surprised.

"One million gold soul coins can buy so many good things."

In her view, this was a huge gamble.

She likes to spend money, but not like this!

At this moment, inside the private room with the quoted price.

A middle-aged man dressed in a snow-white robe and wearing a platinum crown sat upright.

On his left breast, he wore a hexagonal platinum medal, with six dazzling star-shaped gems prominently set in the center.

This attire signifies his prestigious status within the Spirit Hall—the Platinum Bishop!

This platinum bishop, named Silas, is about fifty years old and has reached level seventy-nine in soul power, just one step away from becoming a Soul Douluo!

At this moment, Silas's face was filled with barely concealed excitement.

His eyes were fixed on the ancient scroll on the auction stage, and his breathing became heavy.

"Lost treasures, ancient legacies..."

"I never expected that I would encounter such an opportunity when I was only ordered to inspect the Kingdom of Barak!"

Salas's heart was in turmoil.

For him, the value of this treasure map might be far more than one million gold soul coins.

Because Pope Bibidon has always had an extraordinary interest in these kinds of ancient ruins and lost traditions!

Although Salas held the prestigious title of Platinum Bishop in the Spirit Hall, he had always struggled to find a powerful backer.

His strength and experience were more than enough to qualify him for a posting to a regional governorship, where he could oversee the affairs of the Spirit Hall in a kingdom.

That's a truly lucrative and powerful job!

Unfortunately, because no one in the palace spoke well of him, this wish could not be fulfilled for a long time, and he could only take on a sinecure as an inspector!

If we could present this treasure map, along with the so-called "key clue," to His Holiness the Pope...

Salas could almost foresee his meteoric rise to power.

Promotion and rank, taking charge of a region, are just around the corner!

Therefore, he didn't hesitate to spend one million gold soul coins.

In his view, this was not just about buying a map, but about investing in his future.

Inside another luxurious private room.

Prince Xuexing of the Heavenly Dou Empire scoffed at the sudden high price.

"Hmph, it's just a broken map, is it really worth making such a fuss over?"

Prince Xuexing picked up the wine glass in front of him, took a small sip, and spoke with a hint of disdain.

"The so-called ancient ruins are mostly dangerous places fraught with danger."

"Do you really think treasure is so easy to get? Every year, countless Soul Masters die on their adventures!"

"Let those who like to daydream and are not afraid of death fight over such ethereal things."

He has always been dismissive of such "opportunities" that are fraught with unknown risks.

With the power and wealth of the Heavenly Dou Empire's royal family, he lacked nothing, so why would he take such a risk?

Sitting next to Prince Xuexing, Dugu Bo merely glanced at the auction stage upon hearing this, his expression calm and unwavering.

However, his heart was not as calm as it appeared.

DouDou's description of the ancient ruins reminded him of the place he had accidentally discovered!

Could that medicinal garden, filled with exotic flowers and rare herbs, like a fairyland, also be a secret realm left over from ancient times?

If that's the case, then this so-called treasure map might actually hold amazing value!

A slight stirring of emotion quietly emerged in his heart.

But he quickly suppressed that thought.

Having just purchased this ten-thousand-year-old soul bone that suited him, he already owed the Heavenly Dou Royal Family a favor.

Prince Xuexing is clearly not interested in this treasure map. If I were to bid on it, wouldn't I be indebted to him again?

Although Dugu Bo acted eccentrically, he was not one to like owing favors to others.

"Never mind, never mind."

Dugu Bo shook his head inwardly.

"I haven't fully figured out the secrets of my own medicinal herb garden yet, so it's not wise to cause any more trouble."

On the auction stage, DouDou was clearly a little shocked by the bid of one million gold soul coins.

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