When Wealth Runs Out, We Begin Auctioning Our Souls

Here you’ll find the most precious goods in the world, enough to satisfy every desire. Here, too, you’ll find the steepest prices in the world, until you have nothing left. Lin Dong is the auctioneer here. He has seen tycoons spend billions to reclaim a life slipping away, and geniuses wager their ancestral homes for a spark of inspiration. He takes a 20% cut, moving from a basement to the clouds, coolly watching people go mad with desire. Then one day, the auction list updates: [Next lot: The Key to Immortality. Starting bid: 100 years of life.] The crowd falls silent. A dying tycoon asks in a trembling voice, “I… I only have 15 years left, but I have all my grandson’s memories, healthy eyes, and a tongue that can still taste delicious food… Can those be used to make up the difference?” Following the System’s prompt, Lin Dong slowly replies: “They can.” “But please note: once you bid, there are no refunds.” The scales of desire begin to tip. The auction of human nature is officially underway.