Novels like The Bargain-Hunting Master
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- 1 Treasure Hunting in America: I Can See the Colors of Everything 寻宝美利坚，我能看到万物颜色 After a stroke of extraordinary luck, Li An is reborn in the USA. He thinks he'll be wandering forever, until he dies on the street one day. Then a fever awakens his golden finger: he can see the value of anything by its color. Treasure hunting in Florida warehouses, mammoth tusks on the Arctic wasteland, opals in Lightning Town, gold panning in Devil's Valley, dinosaur fossils in the Thorn Basin, and a sunken warship in Adam's Bay. Treasure~ I'm freaking coming! 208Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 2 The Greatest Antique Dealer in History 史上最牛古董商 Tell me what you need. I have antiques from every dynasty, and if I don't have what you're looking for, I can get it for you. What? You think I'm bragging? Heh, all I can do is laugh. Why? Just look at the people lining up outside my shop. A magical artifact that lets its owner transmigrate at set times sends Wu Tian, an antique shop owner, into the spotlight. See how he makes his way through different dynasties and stirs up a storm wherever he goes. 51Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Antique Appraisal with Tingquan: I’m Royalty! You Think I’m a Tomb Raider? 听泉鉴宝：我皇族！你当我土夫子 Li Jing happens to join Tingquan’s livestream from Panjiayuan. With Tingquan’s help, he makes a profit of three Longqing Tongbao coins from a crooked stallholder. By chance, Tingquan spots Li Jing’s thumb ring! The music of Spring Snow starts playing! Spring Snow only plays for the top tier! A spectacular opening! It reaches all the way to the Southern Heavenly Gate! A national treasure of a thumb ring! When Li Jing gets home, Tingquan is completely stunned: an underground Ming dynasty palace! W 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 From the Start, I Spot a Top-Grade Green Jade, and My Superpower Hits Its Peak 开局捡漏正阳绿，我异能强度拉满 Down on his luck and having endured every cruelty life could throw at him, Tian Ze unexpectedly acquires a mysterious phone that unlocks an incredible power. Money pours in, and he meets stunning beauties. A shocking comeback rewrites the course of his fate... 457Reads6.9Score101Shelves
- 5 I Bought a Broken Jade Pendant for Three Yuan, and Found a 30-Billion-Yuan Deed to Land Within Beijing's Third Ring Road 三块钱捡漏破玉佩，我掏出了北京三环三百亿地契 I Found a Bargain: A Broken Jade Pendant for Three Yuan, and It Led Me to a 30-Billion-Yuan Deed in Beijing's Third Ring Road 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Appraiser's Guide to Getting Rich 鉴宝暴富手册 A poor young man awakens the Eye of Truth and makes his fortune by finding hidden treasures in antiques. A rich, beautiful woman pursues him, and he ultimately becomes a winner in life! At the stone-gambling market, one glance reveals imperial green jade! On Antique Street, he casually picks up priceless national treasures. At auction, even the greatest appraisal experts can’t match him! 690Reads7.3Score101Shelves
- 7 Antique Appraisal: A Universal Display from the Start 鉴宝：开局一台万能显示器 An all-purpose display reveals the true nature of everything. Lin Hao unexpectedly discovered a strange display appearing before his eyes. Whatever he looked at, the display would show information about it. It could even predict anyone's actions. Appraising treasures and exploring ruins, he was dead serious. Five thousand years of history lay before his eyes. A fight? A brawl or a one-on-one, it didn't matter. With the confidence to act arrogant, who could stand against him? As for picking up gi 99Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Bargain-Hunting Livestream 捡漏直播间 Down-and-out college student Zhang Tong unexpectedly gets the Treasure-Hunting Livestream System. It lets him appraise antiques and even restore precious artifacts, opening the door to a life of excitement! He appraises treasures live, identifying porcelain and pottery passed down for thousands of years, restoring ancient, weighty bronzes and jade, collecting dazzling diamonds and emeralds, and taking part in thrilling stone-gambling contests! 75Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Greatest Treasure Under Heaven 天下第一宝 [Transmigration] [Urban wish-fulfillment] [No System] [No cultivation] He is a transmigrator. He seems like an ordinary person, but has a special skill: appraising antiques! His arrival sends shock waves through the entire antiques market, unlike anything seen before. From finding overlooked treasures and gambling on jade to tomb raiding, feng shui, treasure appraisal, and adventure, his life is about to take off! This book will take you into the world of antiques, let you experience their appea 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Master Appraiser: From Flea Market Finds to the Pinnacle of Antiques 鉴宝圣手：从地摊捡漏到古玩之巅 Other people appraise treasures through study, experience, and connections. Chen Mo appraises treasures by “watching a movie.” The instant he encounters an antique, images flash before his eyes: Emperor Qianlong proudly turning a jade thumb ring in his hand, an old artisan’s bloody fingerprints left while restoring a bronze vessel, even surveillance footage from an overseas auction ten years ago showing this Buddha statue being smuggled out of the country! The “broken bowl” he picks up at a stre 42Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Reborn in the 1980s: From Stall-Side Finds to Collecting Expert 重生八零:从地摊捡漏到收藏专家 [Period drama + antiques appraisal + wish fulfillment + one heroine] A master antiques appraiser is reborn in the 1980s. In his previous life, he had no money to treat his seriously ill daughter, and his wife left home in bitterness. In this life, he vows to make up for the regrets of his past! 41Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Golden-Eyed Antique Appraiser: Exposing Fakes from the Start 鉴宝金瞳：开局就打假 One exhibition gave security guard Yang Feng the ability to trace an object's history through a blood-red piece of jade. From then on, his life took a dramatic turn. He appraises treasures and sees through people's intentions, distinguishing the genuine from the fake. He conquers the world of antiques, rises in the city, and becomes a legendary master appraiser! —Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 13 Urban: Making a Fortune Through Antiques 都市：从鉴宝开始发财 A single glance spans a century, reborn in the modern city. A golden age of splendor, a collector of antiques. Qin dynasty stone tablets and Zhou ritual bronzes, inscriptions, calligraphy, and paintings. Bronze vessels and blue-and-white porcelain, jadeite and precious jade. Every rare treasure under heaven is within my grasp. Reborn in the modern city, Jin Feng uses his uncanny skill at identifying antiques to rise, step by step, to the top. 113Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Global Treasure Hunt: I Dug Up a Ton of Gold from the Start 环球寻宝：开局挖到一吨金子 The villagers laughed at him as a “homebody,” and his parents had long ago sentenced him to a lifetime of digging in the dirt. But who could have guessed that this boy, who spent his days squatting on the field ridges and gnawing on cold steamed buns, carried an undying wildfire in his heart! No one can predict my destiny, because even I don't know when it will pierce the heavens! A loyal subject comes from a filial family. When it comes to my family, even if they don't understand me, I will sti 830Reads7.1Score101Shelves
- 15 The Divine-Eyed Treasure Appraiser 神眼鉴宝师 He is a top archaeology student, but an accident during an archaeological dig gives him an unexpected ability. From then on, identifying treasures is as easy as chopping vegetables, and he keeps stumbling upon priceless bargains. 93Reads5.1Score—Shelves
- 16 The Antiques Appraisal Master 鉴宝大玩家 After fusing with his family's heirloom jade pendant, Lin Xiaozhi gains the ability to appraise antiques and strengthen his body. From that moment on, his life changes beyond recognition... 484Reads7.9Score103Shelves
- 17 You Won't Believe It, All the Antiques Are My Friends 你敢信，文物全是我朋友 Hu Suzhang, an ordinary and down-on-his-luck auctioneer's assistant, is unexpectedly chosen by a mysterious System and embarks on a strange journey with cultural relics as his medium. The System resides deep in the male protagonist's consciousness in the form of an antique bronze mirror. Its surface reflects the ages, taking him on a deep exploration of cultural relics throughout the long river of history and culture. 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Antiques Tycoon 古玩大亨 They say there are five branches of the antiques trade: metal, stone, wood, porcelain, and books. For an ordinary person to master even one is a blessing from their ancestors. But with his Golden Eyes, Chu Ci can easily assess ivory and porcelain, appraise gold and jade, acquire Buddhist treasures, appreciate calligraphy and paintings, burn fragrant woods, and even restore life to the dead... earning himself an immense reputation. Come see how an antiques shop owner makes a game of life and find 510Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 19 Carving the Dragon’s Fang 龙牙琢 Ranked No. 14 on Tomato Novel’s Original Works list (Men’s Rankings: Treasure Appraisal, New Releases). Liu Zhuoheng, a corporate drone, unexpectedly discovers that an ancestral dragon tusk carving can connect to antiques and collectibles, identify their details, and help him appraise them. With the dragon tusk carving, Liu Zhuoheng sweeps the world of antique appraisal, gets caught up in romantic entanglements, and tracks down the descendants of his family’s sworn enemies to exact his revenge. 32Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 20 The Divine Appraisal Eye 神级鉴宝眼 A college student from humble beginnings gains a god-tier ability to appraise treasures after an accident. From then on, he soars to success and embarks on an extraordinary journey to greatness! 177Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 21 Following Tingquan's Treasure Appraisals, a Security Guard Rises to the Top 跟着听泉鉴宝，小保安晋级成大佬 [Antique Appraisal with Brother Quan]+ [Livestream Call-Ins]+ [High-Martial World]+ [Longevity System]+ [Beauty Everywhere]+ [Hot-Blooded Security Guard] Brother Quan gets his very own bodyguard: Lu Qirui! Ever since the young security guard Lu Qirui became Brother Tingquan’s assistant for antique appraisals, his life has been on a meteoric rise. With the System’s guidance, Lu Qirui cures an incurable disease and gains endless life, along with all kinds of astonishing skills! From then on, wealt —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Reborn in the New Millennium: I Built My Fortune by Spotting Hidden Treasures 重生千禧年：我的财富全靠捡漏 Reborn in the year 2000, Lu Yao opened his eyes to discover he had acquired an Item Appraisal System. > His roommate was showing off a supposedly “heirloom jade pendant.” The System displayed: [Modern imitation, worth 20 yuan]. > But the porcelain bowl propping up a table leg in the corner flashed with golden light: [Xuande-period blue-and-white porcelain from the Ming dynasty, worth 800,000]. > He quietly pocketed the bowl and used his first windfall from spotting a bargain to buy a rundown sho —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Intoxicating Treasure Appraiser 醉宝鉴 Fresh out of college, Liu Yichen gains supernatural abilities after being struck by lightning in an accident, and from then on begins an unbelievable legendary life. An heirloom jade pendant, a mutation in his brainwaves, and a quest to find an obelisk. Qin terracotta warriors and Han pottery, Jin calligraphy and Tang paintings, all in one person's hands. Jadeite, Hetian jade, Tianhuang stone, and chicken-blood stone make him a name in the jade world. 923Reads7.6Score100Shelves
- 24 Antique Appraisal: I Made a Fortune on My First Lucky Find 鉴宝：第一次捡漏，就赚大发了 Du Lei catches his girlfriend cheating in the act, then has one of his hands crippled by a young thug. But what seems like a disaster turns out to be a blessing in disguise: he gains a miraculous eye in the palm of his hand. From then on, he rises to the top. He can do it all, from the thrilling gamble of stone betting and the art of identifying antiques to profound martial arts. There’s nothing he can’t do, only things you haven’t thought of. One story, one legend. 31Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 25 Treasure Hunting Across the World 捡漏天下 [Antique Appraisal + Urban Life + Top-Tier Treasures + Finding Hidden Gems + Billionaire + Golden Eyes] Song Yun, a country boy, works at a construction site. After inheriting the power of a Pixiu, he becomes a genius antique appraiser. With ghostly hands and divine eyes, no antique’s radiance can escape him, and he can always tell real from fake. He begins an endless treasure-hunting spree. The antique world is full of scheming and deception, and people’s hearts are impossible to fathom. As the 248Reads6.7Score104Shelves
- 26 Treasure Appraisal: You Were Told to Survive, Not Shock the Internet with Your Lucky Finds 鉴宝：让你求生，没让你靠捡漏震惊全网 After transmigrating to a parallel world, Jiang Yuan discovers that he’s participating in a survival show. As luck would have it, he awakens the Appraisal System, which can identify the value of all kinds of things! While the other contestants toil away at their jobs, Jiang Yuan hunts for bargains at the antiques market, buying antiques cheap and selling them at a huge markup. He thinks this is the limit of what he can do. Who would have guessed that, by pure chance, he would crack a sensational 70Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 27 Antique Appraisal: My Years Running an Antique Shop 鉴宝：我开古董铺子的那些年 [Antique appraisal + antiques + tomb raiding + schemes within schemes + memoir + true story] During the years we spent raiding tombs and running an antique shop, I saw too many things that were true and false. You see the glamorous surface, but have no idea of the darkness beneath. From appraising antiques to rigging schemes, calligraphy and paintings worth next to nothing would sell for millions, while the bosses behind them pocketed tens of millions. Turning a tycoon into a pauper took only a 11Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 28 My Eyes Can Appraise Treasures 我的眼能鉴宝 In China in the 2020s, the bustling cities seem to shine with prosperity, but beneath the surface runs an undercurrent a thousand years old: the world of antiques. It is an era of transition, where old and new collide and truth is hard to distinguish from forgery. Under the lights of an auction house, a blue-and-white porcelain vase can fetch hundreds of millions. At a Panjiayuan street stall, a “broken rock” might conceal a fortune in imperial-green jade. In the alleys of Liulichang, an old sho —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 The Invincible Taobao King 无敌淘宝王 A pair of eyes that can see through illusions helps Wang Jing make a name for himself in the world of antiques. “This is a fake!” “How can you tell?” “Because the real one is sitting in my house...” 259Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 30 Antique Appraisal: I Can Communicate With All Things 鉴宝：我能沟通万物 The struggling author Lin Chen has been able to communicate with all things since childhood. Then one day, a cat takes him to an antiques market... and there’s no turning back! Painting of a galloping horse: “Young friend! I feel awful! I’m stuck with these worthless fakes all day. Hurry and take me away!” Yanggam relic: “Young friend! Pry off the wax shell outside. I’m in here, suffocating!” Crab-pattern cup: “Young friend! Could you sweep the dirt off the bottom of my cup? I feel awful!” “ 28Reads5.2Score—Shelves
- 31 The Ultimate Treasure-Appraisal Master 极品鉴宝宗师 A sudden car accident made Lin Han feel the callousness of human nature to his very core. The hospital hounded him for payment, his relatives were vicious and cruel, and his girlfriend betrayed him after taking the bride price. Standing on the edge of a rooftop, Lin Han wanted it all to end. He'd bought his girlfriend the iPhone she'd been dreaming of at a steep price, only to open the box and find a cheap knockoff. Lin Han cursed the heavens for their injustice, was struck by lightning, and une 34Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 32 A Pair of Eyes at the Start, Everything Else I Pick Up Along the Way 开篇一双眼，结局全靠捡 Yang Feng is betrayed by his girlfriend. In a fit of rage, he gets angry, and after they split up, he steps in to help someone in trouble, only to have his arm slashed by a knife. By chance, he awakens a pair of divine eyes that let him see the treasures hidden in the world. Watch how Yang Feng uses his cheat, face-slapping, and level-ups to reach the pinnacle of life! 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Treasures Kept Under Lock and Key 什袭珍藏 Treasured in ten layers of wrapping, sworn to pass down through the family and cherish forever! It has accidentally fallen into your hands today. This is a priceless treasure, so it must be carefully wrapped and treasured, and never casually shown to anyone! A fine treasure must never be allowed to leave the country. 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Appraising Treasures on Antique Street 我在古玩街上鉴宝 [Comedy] + [Everyday life] + [Making money] + [Heartwarming] After failing the college entrance exam, I unexpectedly awaken the Heavenly Eye and gain top-tier treasure appraisal skills. Watch me turn the tables and build a brilliant life! 29Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Jade Eyes: I Can See the Memories of Ancient Artifacts 青瞳鉴宝：我能看到古物的记忆 Antique appraisal + suspense + supernatural powers + tomb raiding and archaeology A museum theft sees Yuan Cang's father, Yuan Fuyan, a museum-appointed expert on cultural relics, vanish along with the thieves and the stolen treasures. He is accused of stealing the artifacts under his own watch. The Yuan family is disgraced, and business at their antiques shop plummets. Yuan Cang was born with a pair of green eyes. When he touches an antique, he can see historical scenes from the object's point 20Reads—Score138Shelves
- 36 Antique Collector's Notebook: Strange Tales 古玩笔记：诡闻篇 In the final years of the Qing dynasty, the court was in decline and ordinary people struggled to make ends meet. Yet the stalls selling odds and ends around Longfu Temple and the Temple of the Fire God in the capital were thriving. Respectable antique dealers rarely went there because of their status, but many sharp-eyed, knowledgeable shopkeepers and scholars really did find plenty of hidden treasures! 972Reads9.2Score113Shelves
- 37 The Legend of the Treasure Hunter 探宝王传奇 Treasure Hunting + Adventure + Fortune + Supernatural Powers College student Chen Xun was avoiding going home for Lunar New Year when he found a strange pair of metal glasses at a secondhand market. By chance, he embarked on a life of adventure and treasure hunting. The road ahead was fraught with danger and far from peaceful. With one confidante after another by his side, Chen Xun gradually transformed from a lazy young man into a pivotal figure who would guide and protect civilization. 140Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 The Golden-Eyed Appraiser 金瞳鉴宝师 With his father gravely ill and his girlfriend tricking him into marriage, Shen Rui was at the end of his rope when he unexpectedly obtained an appraisal System. From then on, his road to turning his life around began. 466Reads8.2Score110Shelves
- 39 The Ultimate Bargain Hunter 极品捡漏王 A down-and-out young man unexpectedly gains supernatural powers, and from then on, his life becomes a dazzling adventure. Antiques, collectibles, calligraphy and paintings, bronze and blue-and-white porcelain, jadeite and fine jade, rare treasures of every kind are all within his grasp. 1.6kReads8.5Score191Shelves
- 40 The Treasure-Appraising Dragon King 鉴宝龙王 A hundred years in a single glance, reborn in the city. Precious gold, jade, calligraphy, paintings, and rare treasures from across the world are all within my grasp. With the Dragon King’s legacy, I look down upon the world. Lu Zhou Dong, returned from the dead, uses his Dragon King’s divine eyes to recover every treasure belonging to our mighty Huaxia, protect Huaxia civilization, and bring glory to our nation! 423Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 41 Reborn: I'm a Top-Tier Antique Dealer 重生：我是一线古董商贩 Ding Mao is reborn in 2003. Drawing on his memories of his previous life and nearly ten years of experience in the antiques trade, he sets out to turn his fortunes around. Through hard work and the knowledge he has accumulated, he will build his wealth. Most of this novel is adapted from real cases. Though some scenes are dramatized, they remain fairly true to life. Most of the antiques featured in the story are items the author has seen or even handled. The information and market trends describ 674Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 42 Appraisal Eye: My Friend, You Really Shouldn't Sell This! 鉴宝神瞳：宝友，这可不兴卖啊！ The He family was struck by a devastating disaster. Their fortunes declined, their father went mad, and their mother fell gravely ill. While trying to raise money for his mother’s surgery, He Lin was tricked into giving up the century-old family shop. After gaining Divine Appraisal Eyes, He Lin rewrote his tragic fate! Rare treasures, antiques, calligraphy, and paintings. His Divine Eyes spot the unusual and uncover hidden fortunes. With a pair of golden, fiery eyes, he’ll amass the world’s fine 714Reads8.3Score101Shelves
- 43 Bargain-Hunting Livestream: I Stop Once I've Made a Million a Day 直播捡漏：每天赚够百万就收手 Gao Xing, a small-time internet celebrity livestreamer, unexpectedly awakens the Treasure-Appraisal Livestream System and begins his journey to turn his life around. “Boss, want this sancai pottery? Just say the word and I'll bring it right to your door.” “Get lost. A modern fake doesn't belong in my collection.” “Boss, boss, surely this Yuan dynasty blue-and-white porcelain is good enough? Look at the glaze, look at that kiln blush. It's obviously the real deal.” “Have a nice day. It's a fake a 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Live-Streamed Appraisal: One Treasure from the Palace Museum, One from Me 直播鉴宝，故宫一件我一件 [Appraising Treasures]+ [Finding Hidden Bargains]+ [Setting Traps]+ [No System] Why are the edges of silver dollars deliberately shaved? You were asked to appraise a treasure, and you figured out that his wife was cheating? What, the painting in the Palace Museum has no signature, but yours does! Porcelain can bleed. Would you believe it? A big shot in the antiques world has his soul transported into the body of Qin Quan, a man with the same name. His predecessor was set up by his girlfriend, ha 68Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 The All-Seeing Eye Treasure Appraiser 天眼鉴宝师 His mother is gravely ill, and his younger sister is about to undergo surgery, yet his girlfriend gave all his money to her little brother! He argued his case, only to get beaten up by the brother-in-law! Then a golden eye for appraising treasures descended from the heavens! Long Lin is here to save his mother, treat his sister, and fiercely protect his family! He can spot fakes and identify priceless treasures, and luxury cars and villas are his for the taking! With this legacy in hand, the wor 35Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 46 Reborn in 1999: I Build a Fortune Through Antiques 重生1999，我靠鉴宝富甲天下 Reborn in 1999, he opens his eyes to an antique jade bracelet worth tens of millions. While eating cold noodles, he picks up a blue-and-white porcelain cricket jar decorated with geese. He finds hidden treasures in antique markets everywhere, competing over treasures and getting fooled at every turn! By spotting hidden gems and appraising antiques, Fang Chen rises all the way to the top, becoming the richest man in the world! 165Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 47 Appraisal Eyes from the Start 开局获得鉴宝双瞳 One day, while strolling down an antiques street, he was hit by a car. When Ye Wuji woke up, he found he had gained X-ray vision. And so, the legend of a genius antiques appraiser in the city was destined to spread. 320Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 48 Antique Appraisal: The Goddess Finds a Hidden Treasure from the Start 鉴宝：开局就被女神捡漏了 From the start, Su Yan finds a top-grade blue-and-white porcelain vase with a goddess, and his eyes undergo a mutation. From then on, wealth pours in and goddesses adore him. But one day, he comes across a strange antique, and the world changes forever... 79Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 Urban: I Can Hear Antiques Talk! 都市：我能听到古董说话！ Li Ming, a shop assistant at an antiques store who is looked down on by his girlfriend, gets an electric shock and suddenly gains the ability to hear antiques speak! A cracked bowl tells him its life story, while a broken piece of porcelain laments being abandoned. He buys low and sells high, makes his first fortune, and gets some face-slapping revenge on his gold-digging girlfriend! But a mysterious “silent antique” remains quiet, leaving Li Ming unable to eat or sleep in peace. Somehow, he sen 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Treasure Appraisal Livestream: Buddy, You Really Shouldn’t Wear That! 直播鉴宝：宝友，这可不兴戴啊！ A crosstalk prodigy is reborn as a down-and-out streamer and begins a one-of-a-kind livestreaming journey appraising antiques… “Oh my goodness, treasure buddy, that Guan Yu is staring right at you! You really shouldn’t wear that jade pendant…” “Oh my goodness, treasure buddy, those legs in black stockings deserve a closer look. Can I touch them…” “Let’s talk this out. Don’t hit me, treasure buddy!” 19Reads—Score—Shelves
