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- 1 The Antique Investigation Bureau 古董调查局 “As the saw blade spun, the ancient Bodhi tree split open. Inside the trunk, a pair of male and female dolls lay embracing…” The report from the Antique Investigation Bureau was extremely long. The most unbelievable part was the discovery of yin-yang dolls inside the tree trunk. My name is Ye Kai. When I came across this report, I never imagined I’d end up in this murky world belonging to the “Antique Investigation Bureau.” As the investigation deepened, ancient wooden dolls, deadly Bagua format 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 I Stole My Ex-Girlfriend's Deal, Then Struck Gold with a Ton of It 截胡前女友，我反手挖到一吨黄金 Forced into a breakup from the start, he received a lucky break from the heavens: the Tomorrow's Headlines System, which gave him the ability to foresee the future. 172Reads—Score10014d adds
- 3 The Secrets of Wubao Mountain 五宝山秘闻 For a thousand years, Five Treasures Mountain had lain hidden in the depths of the wilderness. Legend had it that five ancient artifacts buried there could reverse the flow of time. Lin Wan, an archaeology student searching for her missing father, ventured alone into the cursed woods and uncovered the bizarre secrets of a Republican-era expedition. Twenty years earlier, an archaeological team led by her father, Lin Qingyang, had unearthed a bronze bell, after which every member of the team died 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Divine Appraiser of Hidden Treasures 神级捡漏鉴宝师 After an accident, Gu Feng was fortunate enough to have the Taotie-patterned white jade pendant recognize him as its master. He can spot treasures and uncover hidden gems with ease, while stunning beauties keep him company. He tramples bullies and takes on rich young masters, becoming a legend in the world of antiques as he lives carefree in the city. Is that the end? No! A conspiracy is closing in. His parents’ car accident was no coincidence, and the truth behind it points straight to… 117Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 5 A Hidden Gem: My Girlfriend Cheated, and the Campus Belle Wants to Marry Me 捡漏：女友劈腿，校花要跟我领证 In a single night, his family was destroyed! His parents died in a car accident, his family fortune was swallowed up, and he was left with massive debts. He went from a wealthy young master to a penniless nobody. His longtime nemesis showed up to humiliate him, while his girlfriend dumped him for a rich, materialistic playboy. With nowhere else to turn, he needed to earn a thousand yuan for living expenses. Chen Songbin stormed into a haunted house popular with online influencers and unexpectedl 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Living Jade, Heavenly Fragrance 活玉生香 My father died in a gambling-on-stones accident, my mother has pneumoconiosis that needs treatment, and a heartless boss drove us out of our home. In an instant, I had nothing! Some people bide their time like hidden dragons, but I’m going to gamble on stones and soar like a dragon in the sky! 63Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 7 The Great Antique Dealer 大古玩商 Antique collecting is a contest of vision, discernment, connections, and financial resources. You need all four! My name is Taishu Bohong. I've spent ten years in the antiques business and built a fortune worth tens of billions, all by being bold yet careful. I've appraised countless treasures, thanks to my extensive knowledge of history! Who says you need a golden finger to reach the pinnacle of life?! This is my story! 6Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 8 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 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Genius Golden Hand 天才黄金手 Money rains from the sky, and beauties are everywhere. My money is mine, and your money is mine too. Got a problem with that? I'll bury you in cash. 76Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 10 How Bai Xiaoshu Went from a Nobody to a Tycoon 白小书从小白变成巨商 Antique appraisal + metaphysics + genius + making a fortune Bai Xiaoshu goes from a rich young master to having nothing overnight. Starting out as an ordinary shop assistant in the antique appraisal trade, he works his way up to head appraiser and then deputy manager… He meets Chen Miaochu, the eldest daughter of the Chen family, and crosses paths with Chen Panpan several times. He also deals in antiques, trades tea, and ventures into other businesses, building his own commercial empire in pursu 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Antique Dealers Jointly Petition: Begging Zhang San to Lay Down His Blade 古玩贩子联名上书：求张三封刀 “Guys, can you believe this? Yesterday he was trending under ‘#HasZhangSanPaidHisDebtsToday#,’ and today he turned a jar of pickles into 220 million in an instant!” That's right, it's Zhang San, the guy the whole internet mocked as “the biggest sucker in the collectibles world.” His dad's company collapsed, leaving him with three billion in debt. He was ready to give up, until a System dropped into his lap: [Antique Appraisal, Restoration, Tracing, and Instant Mastery of Ancient Texts], all in o 317Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 12 The Old Taoist of Yumen 玉门老道 My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. I'll do my best to tell every story well, and I hope you'll share plenty of feedback as you read! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 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...” 275Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 14 Ghost Eyes Seek Hidden Treasures 鬼眼寻珍 Young Xiang Beihan was born into a family of antique and collectible appraisers. When disaster struck his family during his childhood, the Xiang family’s antique shop, Xiang Bao Hall, which had been run for five generations, was swindled away in a carefully laid trap, and his father passed away. His mother suffered a mental breakdown and remarried, taking Xiang Beihan’s older sister with her. Xiang Beihan stayed with his grandfather, and the two depended on each other to get by. The hardships of 2.4kReads8.8Score33814d adds
- 15 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—14d adds
- 16 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 251Reads6.7Score10414d adds
- 17 Find a Hidden Treasure? I Never Do That 捡漏？我从不捡漏 A lucky find? I never rely on lucky finds. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Tomb Raiding: My Years Robbing Ancient Tombs 盗墓：我倒斗的那些年 [Mystery] [Horror] [Smart Protagonist] In the 1980s, my grandfather entered a Western Han tomb. To his surprise, he found a child corpse. He was the only one who made it out alive, but the curse fell upon me. A feng shui master told me I wouldn't live past thirty. I've been plagued by bad luck ever since. Then I met my second uncle, whom I hadn't seen in years, and the gears of my fate began to turn. He led me back to that Western Han tomb, where headless female ghosts, blood corpses, zongzi, an 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 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—14d adds
- 20 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—14d adds
- 21 The Super Treasure Hunter 超级捡漏王 The once utterly ordinary loser Tao Yuchen unexpectedly gains a golden finger, and from then on begins a dazzling new life! When it comes to stone gambling, I’m cool as a cucumber! When it comes to appraising treasures, who can rival me? Wealth is within my grasp! Beautiful women are always by my side! I’ll put spoiled rich kids in their place, beat down bullies, and roam the world freely. I alone reign supreme! Watch as this ordinary young man thrives in the city, makes his way everywhere, and 59Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 22 Antique Appraisal 鉴宝 Antiques and rare treasures, fine jade and wondrous curiosities: there’s nothing I can’t appraise. Jiang Feng, a master appraiser of his generation, is reborn after protecting a national treasure, only to find that he now has an adorable little daughter by his side. Watch as Jiang Feng uses his extraordinary appraisal skills to climb back to the top, step by step, and earn a master’s reputation! 389Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 23 Purple 紫色 In everyday life, purple refers to a color. In Chinese tradition, it is a color of nobility, and there is also the saying, “Purple Qi Comes from the East.” Purple is one of the novels in the Color series. It has some connections to the others, but is essentially a standalone story. Li Fan is the son of a famous doctor, but he followed neither in his father’s footsteps nor in his “mother’s.” Though he inherited his parents’ gift for languages and practiced Chinese martial arts under his father fr 124Reads6.6Score10814d adds
- 24 Unrivaled Appraisal: I Find Hidden Treasures Through Serendipity 鉴宝无双：我靠机缘捡漏 The protagonist transmigrates into another body, awakens a System, learns the rules of the antiques market, and meets influential benefactors. He transforms his outlook from the inside out, begins to make a name for himself, and rises to fame. Then he sets his sights on the high-end antiques market, becomes a well-known figure in the industry, amasses a vast fortune, and begins giving back to society. 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 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. 930Reads7.6Score10014d adds
- 26 Treasure Hunting: Starting with a Lucky Find 寻宝之从捡漏开始 Obsessed with antiques, Lin Fan was forced to spend seven years in prison. There, he not only met Master Qiu, an expert tomb raider, but also learned his true techniques. A mysterious ancient tomb beneath the prison, a white rhino in a remote mountain village, and the appearance of a blue dragon caused dragon scales to grow all over Lin Fan's body. From then on, he founded his own sect and became invincible! Along the way, Lin Fan experienced every kind of hardship, searched the world for rare t 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Urban Treasure Hunting: It All Starts with Billions in Jade 都市寻宝从亿万翡翠开始 After years of saving and emptying his family coffers, Chen Mo finally managed to buy a home. But to his surprise, his girlfriend Zhang Lili found fault with everything… Fortunately, the Super Treasure-Hunting System came through, and Chen Mo got his hands on a rough gemstone. He never expected the thing to be worth 200 million… From then on, Chen Mo's life as a Tycoon begins! 44Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 28 Back to the 1980s: Rising Through Antiques 重返80，从古玩崛起 Ye Jianshe woke up to find himself back in 1980. In this era of opportunity at every turn, Ye Jianshe will use the extraordinary antiques expertise he developed in his previous life to make history, redeem himself, and cherish his family. In this life, I, Ye Jianshe, will never let the regrets of my previous life happen again! 277Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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—14d adds
- 30 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—14d adds
- 31 Urban Antique Appraisal King 都市鉴宝王 Zhang Feng unexpectedly awakens divine treasure-appraising eyes. From then on, he uses this ability to expose fake antiques and overcome crises, rising from the bottom step by step. He makes money appraising treasures, steadily expands his business, and fights off those who try to stop him. Working with his partners, he makes a name for himself in antiques and jade, eventually establishing his business in the industry and opening up new opportunities in the market. He turns his life around! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 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 21Reads—Score13814d adds
- 33 Storms in the Celestial Court Livestream 天庭直播风云 Turbulence in the Heavenly Court Livestream —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 I'm a Treasure Hunter 我是个挖宝党 In 2020, COVID-19 was spreading. My mom heard that if you caught it, you would die, and told me to hide in the mountains. I was always an obedient kid. My mom was 45 when she had me, and my dad was a year older than her. I also had an older sister named Wang Guihua. My name is Wang Jun, but everyone in the village calls me Wang the Fool. My brain just works a little slowly, and I'm not much of a talker. I'm not actually stupid. They always call me a fool, but I never pay them any mind. My family 3Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 35 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! 981Reads9.2Score10214d adds
- 36 Treasure Hunting 捡漏 “Master Zhou, what do you think of this Western Zhou bronze wine vessel with an animal-mask design?” “Junk.” “Mr. Zhou, what about this Buddhist bell from the Tang-Song period, inscribed with a warning from the sutras?” “Fake.” “Master Zhou, this seal, personally carved by Emperor Wu of Han, with its blood-red flying inscription...” “An outright fabrication.” Surrounded on all sides, a young man of about twenty spoke only when necessary, yet his words made everyone around him turn pale. “Hey, yo 5Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 37 The Golden Eyes of a Bargain Hunter 捡漏金瞳 Ye Qingfeng is an unemployed young man. At his girlfriend’s birthday party, he is dumped without mercy because he has no money, becoming a laughingstock to everyone. In his humiliation, he unexpectedly gains the most powerful Golden Eyes and embarks on a thrilling life filled with beautiful women, luxury cars, fine food, and antiques. With one glance, he sees through the mysteries of the world; with a single word, he leaves people stunned. From then on, he makes a name for himself and takes up t 190Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 38 The Antique Conspiracy 古玩迷局 [Antique appraisal + martial world + love and hatred + national treasures] When I was five, my mother disappeared because of an antique. My father married a woman who beat me every day, so I ran away from home and spent fifteen years learning the art of antiques from my master. My master was framed and killed, and my senior sister left me behind to avenge him on her own. I could no longer stay silent. Resolutely heading north to find my senior sister and investigate my master’s enemies, I carved 6.8kReads8.5Score58814d adds
- 39 The Mo Family's Medical, Martial Arts, and Appraisal Chronicles 墨家医武鉴宝录 A secret Mohist casket has surfaced, stirring undercurrents in the antiques and stone-gambling worlds. After unlocking the Three-in-One Inheritance, Lin Mo’s heavenly eye turns him into a “human instrument” for appraising treasures and gambling on jadeite. He can precisely predict the translucence of glass-type jade and the spread of imperial green, while his medical skills and martial arts serve as his armor. Greedy tech companies want to combine Mohist techniques with stone-gambling resources 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 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 695Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 41 I Livestream Treasure Hunting, and from the Start, My Viewers Lose It 我直播挖宝，开局全体水友破防 (P.S. The book includes pictures of the treasures.) After graduating from college, Chen Shi couldn't find a job, so he had no choice but to go home and lie around. Chen's mother: “Chen Shi, there's a job cleaning toilets. You can start with that.” Chen Shi: “I'd rather die than work for someone else.” Who knew a voice would suddenly sound in Chen Shi's mind? “Treasure-Digging System activated.” Chen Shi immediately decided to livestream his treasure hunting. On the first day, he dug up a gold nu 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 King of Stone Gambling, King of Treasure Appraisal 赌石为皇，鉴宝为王 All under heaven bustle for profit; all under heaven hurry after gain. In all the affairs of the world, nothing matters more than profit, except perhaps human affection. With special abilities, gambling on stones and appraising antiques become as easy as reaching into a pocket. Money, beautiful women, power: they come and go at a whim, all within one's grasp. In the course of an ordinary life, he makes a living gambling on stones, appraising antiques, and finding hidden treasures, determined to 160Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 43 The Tomb-Boots Affair: Antique Intrigue in the Late Qing 晚清古董之墓靴风云 At the end of the Qing dynasty, Liao dynasty golden boots resurface in the world of antiques. A poor country boy from the mountains becomes an apprentice at Liulichang and embarks on a treasure-hunting journey from the frontier to Jiangnan. The antique world is treacherous and full of turmoil. Along the way, he hones an uncanny eye for telling real from fake, eventually becoming a major figure and growing rich beyond measure... No System, no golden finger, no transmigration or fantasy. This is a 425Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 44 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 13Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 45 The Treasure Hunt in the Capital 京城寻宝记 In the late 1980s, a descendant of the Eight Banners roams the streets and alleys of Beijing with his good friend Lao Zhang and a longtime neighbor, searching for treasures in forgotten warehouses, schools, factories, government offices, and more. Their finds include priceless antiques, paintings and calligraphy by famous artists, and rare books. The thrill of finding a bargain, the sorrow of missing out on a treasure, and the history and culture behind antiques and artworks all unfold before yo 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 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—14d adds
- 47 The Secret Record of Tomb Robbing 摸金秘记 [A premium, exclusive Tomb Raiding novel] [Zhang Jia Sishu's latest masterpiece of 2016, set to become the ultimate Tomb Raiding novel!] The appearance of an exceptionally beautiful female corpse shattered my ordinary life. Armed with a family-inherited secret art of Tomb Raiding, I opened an ancient imperial mausoleum sealed for a thousand years, seeking rare treasures buried underground and unraveling a mystery beyond anyone's reach. 184Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 48 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 496Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 49 Antique Appraisal: My Appraisal Eye Awakens, and I Start Finding Treasures 鉴宝：觉醒探查之眼开始捡漏之旅 [Appraisal] + [Stone Gambling] + [X-Ray Vision] + [Tycoon] + [One Female Lead] + [Livestream] An accident sends Qin Ze’s soul into the body of a young man working odd jobs at an antique shop in a parallel world. This man is a born loner, as if cursed, stripped of all his good fortune, even his life. He is also named Qin Ze. By chance, he triggers the mysterious dragon-shaped jade pendant he wears and awakens the Eye of Insight, beginning a journey of treasure hunting, livestreaming, and antique 638Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 50 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. 29Reads6.0Score—14d adds
