While they were making random guesses, they heard footsteps getting closer and closer...

Subconsciously lifting their heads, they saw the private room's door being pushed open with a force...

"Xu?"

Seeing that it was a familiar face entering the room, they were all slightly taken aback...

They knew that the person who walked in was Xu Yuan.

Before, they had been very, very close, and he had always been an integral part of every gathering...

But later, due to heart problems, he gradually faded out of the circle.

So now, seeing him push the door open and walk in, the five of them were all stunned...

"What's going on? Isn't today the day we brothers had arranged to meet up? Are you surprised to see me?"

Sensing their amazement, Xu Yuan asked with a smile brimming with mirth!

This Xu Yuan was the old man who had left Hu Xiaobei earlier...

He came here to invite his old friends to create complete chaos in Sanfeng City and stir things up big time.

...

Hearing Xu Yuan's teasingly breezy remark, one of the old men with glasses immediately responded, "Of course we're surprised, you haven't come to our gatherings in so long! You..."

Before he could finish, he was interrupted by the others.

"Alright, let's not talk about that useless stuff. Xu, you came just at the right time. Do you smell that scent in the air? What is it?"

"Yeah!"

"Take a careful sniff, is it the scent of tea?"

They knew Xu Yuan had a deeper understanding of tea than themselves...

So, if it was him, he should be able to discern what this fragrance really signified...

Hearing their unanimous inquiries, Xu Yuan chuckled!

Quickly, he shook the tea box in his hand and said lightly, "Take a careful whiff, is the fragrance you smell this one?"

Upon hearing Xu Yuan's words, they sniffed intently and then fervently nodded their heads!

"That's right! It's this scent!"

While they spoke, their eyes full of eagerness, they asked, "What is this fragrance? Is it tea leaves? Which kind of tea?"

"Yeah!"

Hearing their eager questioning, Xu Yuan walked leisurely over to the table.

Quickly, Xu Yuan, under everyone's watchful eyes, placed the red tea box on the table.

In that instant, all five men stared dumbfounded at the red tea box...

Seeing this, Xu Yuan laughed, and instead of rushing to explain, he happily poured himself a glass of water...

...

Seeing Xu Yuan start drinking water by himself, the others felt frustrated...

"Xu, don't stay quiet, tell us about this tea!"

"Yeah, are you trying to kill us with suspense?"

"Exactly, exactly!"

They really were in a hurry!

Hearing their anxious clamoring, Xu Yuan let out a sly laugh and said, "The tea in this box is a new type that I've recently acquired. I especially brought it to let you all taste. Now, go and find Dong from this tea house and borrow his best Purple Sand Pot. We'll properly taste this tea today."

"Xu, are you joking? Dong would never agree to lend that Purple Sand Pot."

"Yeah, he treasures that set of Purple Sand Pot. He wouldn't lend it to us even if you killed him!"

"Right!"

Hearing their responses, Xu Yuan smiled confidently and said, "Just tell him that I've brought the best tea this time. If he's reluctant to bring out his best Purple Sand Pot, then he'll regret it for a lifetime!"

"Alright, I'll go try!"

Exchanging glances, one of the old men with a crew cut stood up.

Seeing the crew-cut old man leave, Xu Yuan quickly said, "Bian, it's not easy to get Dong to lend his treasured tea set. Ask him to come over too!"

"Okay! I'll get him to come along."

After he said that, he promptly left!

After his departure, the remaining old men crowded around Xu Yuan...

"Xu, tell us about this tea first!"

"Yeah!"

"Where did you get this tea? I want some too!"

"Me as well!"

Seeing their impatient looks, Xu Yuan chuckled, "Don't be in such a hurry. Let's wait for Bian to bring Dong over, and then we'll talk in detail!"

"Okay then!"

With that agreement, they once again eyed the tea box...

They were really eager to taste what kind of flavor this tea had...

No helping it!

Their cravings were completely hooked by the tea...

Watching them all eager to try, Xu Yuan laughed...

Seeing their reactions, Xu Yuan knew they were indeed very interested in these tea leaves...

With that in mind, they would surely join him in causing a big scene later because if they wanted to get their hands on this tea, they would have to rescue Hu Xiaobei...

Thinking this, he lazily glanced out of the window and muttered to himself, "Xiaobei, just wait a bit longer! I'll join them soon, and we'll go rescue you in a grand fashion!"

Having said this, Xu Yuan began to rest with his eyes closed...

...

"Xu, are you playing with me? I really don't believe there's a tea in this world that can be better than the ones I've collected!"

As he spoke out loud, an elderly man dressed in a black suit strode over!

After one glance at him, Xu Yuan spoke, "Dong, you know I don't joke around without reason."

"It's exactly because I know you don't joke around without reason that I came over. If it were someone else, I wouldn't have bothered!"

On hearing this straightforward comment, Xu Yuan shook his head and said, "Alright, enough talk. Did you bring that set of antique Purple Sand Pots you treasure so much?"

"Yes, I brought them!"

As he replied, he shook the wooden box in his hand.

After that, he said directly, "Let me see the tea first. If the tea isn't good, don't even think about using my teaware!"

"Of course! The tea is right on the table! Go and have a look for yourself!"

"Okay!"

Nodding, Dong placed the mahogany box he was holding to the side.

He quickly stepped forward to inspect the tea leaves in the tea box.

But as soon as he extended his hand, his eyelid twitched...

Because in that instant, he caught a whiff of a rich tea aroma...

"It seems Xu wasn't joking with me after all! This tea really doesn't look simple!"

Thinking this, his expression serious, he reverently picked up the tea box.

After taking a deep breath, he opened the lid of the tea box...

In an instant, the refreshing scent of tea wafted towards him.

"This... this scent is so fragrant!"

As he exclaimed in admiration, the others also caught the scent of the tea, and immediately, they too were overtaken by its intoxicating aroma!

Seeing their astonished expressions, Xu Yuan smiled proudly and asked, "How about that? The tea's pretty good, isn't it?"

On hearing Xu Yuan's question, Dong gave him a look and said quite frankly, "Pretty good? What do you mean 'pretty good'? It's absolutely fantastic! Where on earth did you find such a treasure?"

Having said this, Dong stared intently at Xu Yuan!

Dong was a true tea lover, otherwise, he wouldn't have opened a tea house!

Before, in pursuit of tea, he had traveled to every corner of Huaxia, collecting various precious teas for his collection!

He had always thought that his collection of teas was comprehensive and very precious!

Now, he realized he had been completely ignorant...

With Dong staring so intently at him, Xu Yuan smiled mysteriously, "Don't talk about that right now. Let's brew some!"

"Good! Good! Good!"

Eagerly agreeing, Dong quickly bent down to take out his treasured set of teaware...

As he took out the teaware, the few other elders in the room stared intently at it...

They had known that Dong had a set of collectible teaware, but they had never actually seen it...

So now they all wanted to behold its true form, and upon seeing it, they found it to be very attractive!

"It looks like it's just a bit good-looking!"

While everyone was somewhat disappointed, Dong carefully opened the lid of the pot...

Watching his careful movements, the other elders couldn't help themselves...

"Dong, are you pulling one over on us?"

"Exactly, this set of teaware looks nice, but it seems to be just nice, not a rare gem, right?"

"Correct!"

They had looked at it closely for a while and discovered that this Purple Sand Pot, which Dong regarded as a treasure, seemed nice but unremarkable in other aspects...

They felt disappointed...

Because it seemed indeed overrated...

Hearing their slightly dissatisfied comments, Dong smiled mysteriously, "Soon, you will understand what makes it so extraordinary!"

Having said that, he reverently pinched a bit of tea leaves and placed them into the pot...

After setting the leaves, he began to add water...

As the boiling hot water slowly poured in, the fragrance became even more intense...

"This tea aroma is truly wonderful!"

They sincerely admired as they watched Dong carefully place the lid on the Purple Sand Pot...

As the lid was secured, their eyes widened suddenly...

Because in that second, they saw the originally dark red Purple Sand Pot's inner chamber begin to turn transparent...

"This... this... how is this possible!"

"Exactly!"

"Am I seeing things?"

While uttering these words of disbelief, they clearly saw the tea leaves slowly unfurling inside the pot.

Zhenzhen watched everything, knowing that what was happening before their eyes was real.

The inner chamber of the Purple Sand Pot had truly turned transparent.

After taking in their expressions, Dong smiled proudly, "Now, do you see why I treat it like a treasure?"

On hearing his words, they all nodded vigorously...

They knew if they had such a Purple Sand Pot that could turn transparent, they would definitely treasure it as an extraordinary rarity.

Seeing them nodding hastily, Dong sighed, a hint of regret in his voice, "The person who made this Purple Sand Pot was an absolute master. He dedicated his life to his craft. This pot was his final work before he died. Since it's his last creation, it could only be considered a semi-finished product."

"A semi-finished product?"

"Does it have any flaws?"

On hearing their questions, Dong nodded, "Yes, there are flaws! Its lifespan is only a hundred uses. After a hundred uses, the material of the Purple Sand Pot will change. It will still be usable, but the chamber will no longer turn transparent."

On hearing his explanation, they gazed at the Purple Sand Pot in silence, knowing that if it truly could only be used a hundred times, it was even more precious...

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