In this moment, Jian was filled with rage.

He couldn’t comprehend why the other party, fully aware of his dire condition, continued to pursue him relentlessly in what seemed to be his final opportunity.

Given that they were old acquaintances, even if their friendship wasn’t particularly close, there seemed to be no reason for such fierce competition.

Jian knew he was only a few dozen days away from death. If he failed to grasp this chance, his life would be over.

Yet, the other party was only fifty years old; why was there a need to pressure him so?

He desperately needed a rejuvenation pill and felt confident he could wait until next year.

At one point, Jian even speculated that the other party was intent on bringing about his demise.

Dhilon felt a twinge of helplessness. He understood Jian’s predicament but had his own obligations and difficulties, compelling him to continue the competition.

Jian was acutely aware that his end was drawing near, and his mental state was crumbling. With a trembling voice, he uttered, “One…170 billion…”

Orion Exeor, an elderly physicist who had been quietly sitting in the front row, was also stirred by the events unfolding. He sighed softly, “It appears that bro’s disaster has come… How could he stand a chance against that person…”

Just as Dhilon was about to make a bid, an attendant leaned in and whispered, “Eldest young master, do you wish to confirm the question before placing your bid? Otherwise, wouldn’t that be…”

Dhilon waved dismissively and replied earnestly, “Before I pose that question, I must suppress him; otherwise, the conditions will be challenging for the master behind the pill this time.”

He then sighed, shaking his head, and added, “Never mind, let’s allow Old Jian to die with a little peace.”

With that, he raised his hand, gestured with two fingers, and declared nonchalantly, “Two hundred billion!”

His seemingly casual words echoed like thunder in the ears of everyone present.

No one could have anticipated that the price of a rejuvenation pill would soar to an astonishing $200 billion!

This shocking revelation left everyone in disbelief, as if they were experiencing a surreal dream.

What transpired here today was so extraordinary that anyone who heard about it afterward would struggle to accept its reality.

Yet, here it was—a miraculous elixir named Huichundan had been driven to the staggering price of 200 billion dollars by a group of wealthy individuals facing their own mortality.

Jian’s mental state was in shambles.

Bernard Ernault had already spiraled into despair long before. He had come thinking he was the king of the arena, only to realize that when he finally revealed his own strength, he was merely an insignificant player.

Now, the price of the pill had surpassed his entire net worth.

Even if he liquidated all his assets, he wouldn’t have been able to afford this rejuvenation pill.

Frustrated, he couldn’t help but exclaim, “If I had known it would come to this, what was the point of even trying!”

Meanwhile, Jian, feeling utterly defeated, appeared to age several years in an instant. He clutched his chest, the pain within him like a knife, rendering him speechless.

Jasmine Moore also took a few deep breaths to regain her composure.

Then she announced, “Bidder No. 099 has placed a bid of $200 billion. Is there anyone willing to bid higher?”

Her gaze unconsciously shifted toward Jian.

After all, once the bidding exceeded $100 billion, it had become a contest primarily between the two of them.

Jian was in agony. For him, the $200 billion was only slightly more than one-fifth of his total wealth.

However, he had already reached the limit of what he could afford in cash.

Moreover, the Fei family had not set aside such a large sum of cash.

This time, they had deliberately reserved $200 billion in a Swiss bank, specifically to ensure the safety of the Huichundan auction.

Jian had believed that this amount would be sufficient to secure the Huichundan for himself.

And with the global dollar settlement processes requiring no review, a single order would allow the Swiss bank to transfer the funds instantaneously.