The immortal of the Tang Dynasty, but the game starts at Xuanwu Gate?

The newcomer was a man in his thirties with a capable and resolute face.

Wang Jinbao respected him greatly, even using honorifics for him.

Although the other party's business was not particularly large, only considered above average in Luoyang, it was still far behind theirs.

But... his surname is Duan.

It should be noted that one of the six ministers of the imperial court is surnamed Duan.

This person is related to Minister Duan, and it is said that they live not far apart, so Wang Jinbao dared not neglect him at all.

Duan Chenghong stood with his hands behind his back, his expression arrogant: "Wang Dajia, I heard that you have obtained a rare treasure, and you have specially invited all of you fellow practitioners to this banquet."

"I'm very curious, what exactly is your priceless treasure?"

"Perfect timing, I also brought a treasure with me. Let's see which one is better, yours or mine."

Wang Jinbao's smile froze for a moment, and he was truly in a dilemma.

Comparing treasures?

How many dishes did you have for lunch? You're this drunk? Can you even compare to me?

Wang Jinbao felt a headache coming on. If Duan Chenghong had only come to attend the banquet today, or wanted to see his treasures, he would have welcomed him with open arms.

The problem is, if you want to compete... how can you possibly win?

What if you take out your own things later and feel inferior and lose face?

Wang Jinbao really didn't want to offend Duan Chenghong. He had been in business for many years and knew the principle that having more friends meant having more options.

With more enemies or more friends, is it even necessary to think about who is better?

The reason he was able to build such a large business was largely because he never intentionally offended anyone unless the profits were too great to resist.

Especially Duan Chenghong, who has one of the six ministers behind him, you can't afford to offend him.

Wang Jinbao carefully considered his words before speaking, "In a normal competition, how could I, Wang, presumptuously compare myself to Brother Duan?"

"However, what Wang obtained this time was bought at a high price; it's the only one of its kind in the entire world..."

Duan Chenghong wasn't annoyed by his words; instead, he smiled and asked, "What, do you think I'm inferior to you?"

"I wouldn't dare..." "Hmm?" Duan Chenghong waved his hand. "It's alright, this treasure of mine is no ordinary item. I have confidence in it!"

Seeing that he was still insisting, Wang Jinbao really didn't know what to say, so he could only personally take him inside.

Once he sent the person inside, Wang Jinbao felt increasingly uneasy.

He pulled his trusted aide Gao Yuan aside and whispered, "What's going on today? Why are all the guests bringing their precious belongings?"

"When I asked you to hire someone, did you specify that you should have them bring it?"

"No." Gao Yuan thought carefully and shook his head. "Whether it was the invitations I sent out or the people I personally went to invite, I never said they should bring their treasures."

"That's strange..." Wang Jinbao narrowed his eyes, his sense of unease growing stronger.

"Master, you said..." Gao Yuan suddenly spoke up, "Could it be that when we invited people, we repeatedly emphasized that you had obtained a peerless treasure, and while everyone was curious, they also wanted to compare it with yours?"

"After all, they can't compete with you in business, so it's not impossible for them to surpass you in this area."

"Really?" Wang Jinbao was somewhat surprised. He thought about it carefully, but still couldn't figure it out.

Gao Yuan's guess might be correct, or perhaps he was overthinking it.

Wang Jinbao pondered for a long time, then shook his head. "..."

Soon, all the guests had arrived.

Throughout the meal and drinks, the smiles on everyone's faces were almost constant, and each person seemed happier than the last.

After taking a sip of wine, Luo Qing looked at Wang Jinbao, who was sitting at a table with Duan Chenghong not far away, and joked, "Mr. Wang, didn't you say you had a priceless treasure to entertain us today?"

"Where is that treasure now?"

"Now that we've eaten and drunk our fill, shouldn't we have a proper look around?"

"Yeah, right," someone chimed in. "Wang Dajia, when are you finally going to show us your precious treasure?"

"Yeah, hurry up and take it out. Didn't you say you wanted to show us something? Hurry up and take it out, or I won't have time to wait after I've eaten and drunk my fill."

Hearing the shouts and conversations around him, urging him to hurry up and take out the things, Wang Jinbao felt extremely smug.

He selectively forgot about that slight difference.

Wang Jinbao couldn't suppress a smile, and said meaningfully to everyone, "See, of course it can!"

"However, Mr. Wang hereby declares that this item can only be viewed from afar and cannot be touched without permission. The price of this thing is so high that even I feel the pinch." "In that case, why don't you let everyone take a look?" Duan Chenghong took a sip of wine, his eyes becoming intriguing.

"Wang Dajia, I wonder if you can produce it now?"

"Of course." Seeing that Duan Chenghong had spoken, Wang Jinbao stopped being coy and instructed the two servants behind him, "Go and move the things over. Remember to handle them gently. If anything goes wrong..."

Wang Jinbao didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was already very clear; even the most naive person could understand it.

The two dared not delay and went straight to the top floor, where they gently picked up the box where Wang Jinbao kept his treasures.

Soon after, the two men carried the box over.

Wang Jinbao walked over, patted the box, and smirked, "Gentlemen, this is the treasure I obtained. Take a good look!"

As he spoke, he gently opened the box, revealing a three-legged toad made entirely of glass, its surface a pale gold. There were absolutely no carvings on it, as if it had been crafted by heaven itself through wind and rain, through all four seasons.

At least that's what Wang Jinbao thinks.

Moreover, there is a theory that glass is formed naturally, which is also why it is so precious.

"How about it? What do you think of my treasure?" Wang Jinbao turned around proudly, intending to show off his impressive figure, but to his surprise, everyone present was dumbfounded when they saw his three-legged golden toad.

Duan Chenghong was equally shocked. "You... how come you have one too?" Luo Qing could hardly believe his eyes. Could there possibly be two pieces of such perfect glass in the world?

"What do you mean I have it too?" Wang Jinbao was stunned. From the word "too," he recalled the strange thing that had happened before, and a terrible thought surfaced in his mind.

"I have one too!" Luo Qing seemed afraid that he wouldn't believe her, so she had someone open the box she had brought.

Inside was a glass pine tree, standing proudly and lifelike, perfectly matching his name.

Now that I think about it, the glass three-legged toad that Wang Jinbao got seems pretty much the same!

"How come everyone has it?" someone shouted in terror. "Could it be... that we all have it?"

"Anyway, I have some; mine is a string of Buddhist prayer beads..."

"I am a willow tree, and my surname is Liu..."

"So everyone has it..."

Wang Jinbao felt a wave of dizziness: "Everything... what do you mean by 'everything'?"

"..."