Scouring the Whole World 搜刮全世界

1 玩 Master of Treasures 玩宝大师 Green Wood, Red Fire青木赤火Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Play with trinkets and you'll lose your ambition; play with treasures and you'll find success. An obscure antiques peddler is destined to become a master of his generation. Long-sealed rare treasures and a secret lineage of appraisal: in the world of antiques, history has never fallen silent. Devious schemes and surging undercurrents abound, and amid the rolling tide of huge profits, there is no fair balance in people's hearts. There's a group that promotes support for the official version: 4333 0Votes88.2kRecs88.6kFans

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Playing with trivial things leads to the loss of ambition, while collecting treasures leads to success. An unknown antique dealer eventually becomes a master. Long-forgotten treasures, hidden lineages of connoisseurship—in the world of antiques, history has never been silent. Unpredictable deceit and treacherous undercurrents—amidst the surging profits, the human heart has lost its balance. There's a group that promotes original content: 433316878.

2 天 Treasures of the World 天下珍藏 Zhú烛Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Earth is already 4.6 billion years old, while the origins of human civilization, as recorded in writing and pictures, go back only seven or eight thousand years. That is barely one percent of human history. Over these long ages, certain wondrous things, mysterious treasures, and glorious civilizations that may have existed before vanishing for reasons unknown have been buried in the vast river of time, leaving behind only the faintest traces, barely glimpsed. What you know may not be the truth! 0Votes234.2kRecs113.9kFans

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The Earth has a history of 4.6 Billion years, but the origin of human civilization, as recorded in writing and pictures, is only about 7,000 to 8,000 years old, accounting for only one percent of human history. Over the course of time, some wondrous things, some mysterious treasures, and some glorious civilizations that may have existed but mysteriously disappeared have been buried under the vast river of time, leaving only fragments, appearing and disappearing. What you know may not be the truth! In short, this is a story of exploration, adventure, and reward! The world holds countless treasures, waiting for you to discover them...

3 武 Martial Arts Conquer the World 武布天下 Ten Years of Falling Snow十年雪落Sci-Fi1.6M WordsOngoing “Even a puddle of mud can face the boundless sky. The stone at the highest peak is a star!” Zhou Wenlue struggles to cultivate, yet people still say he is good at neither letters nor arms. Then he discovers a mysterious jade slip in the Purple Mansion of his mind, containing one peerless martial art after another! The Longevity Formula! The Muscle-Tendon Changing Classic! Beiming Divine Skill! Six Meridian Divine Sword! Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms! A man in this world should seek not a pricel 0Votes171.8kRecs86.3kFans

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"Even a muddy mess can face the vast sky, and the highest rock can be a star!" Zhou Wenlue, who toiled in his training yet was still considered mediocre in both literature and martial arts, discovered a mysterious jade slip in his mind's dantian containing countless divine martial arts techniques! The Longevity Manual! The Yi Jin Jing! The Beiming Divine Art! The Six Meridians Divine Sword! The Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms! A man in this world doesn't seek priceless treasures, only a sword to kill! If I never achieve great wealth and power, I swear I will never return to my hometown! With my martial prowess, I will ignite the flames of war throughout the entire universe!

4 古 An Antique Dealer’s Treasure-Hunting Journey 古董商的寻宝之旅 Blood Bat血蝠Urban5.3M WordsOngoing An antique dealer and collector with decades of professional experience returned to the mid-1980s, when he was young. Then he discovered that finding high-quality collectibles was surprisingly easy. As for getting rich? Sorry, that still had to happen one step at a time… QQ group number: 424089826. Everyone is welcome to join. (Six years after Blood Bat's The Soviet Hero, I'm back. I've been running an antiques business on the side all these years, so this book is relatively close to realit 1Votes1.2MRecs346.5kFans

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An antique dealer and collector, with decades of experience, travels back to his youth in the mid-1980s. He discovers that finding good collectibles is surprisingly easy; as for making a fortune? Sorry, it's a step-by-step process... QQ group number 424089826, welcome to join. (Six years after "Heroes of the Soviet Union," I'm back. I've been doing antique business on the side all these years, so this book is quite realistic. Hope readers will support it.)

5 超 The Super Golden Hand 超级黄金手 Xiao Xiaoyu小小羽Urban4.1M WordsCompleted On Christmas Eve, Li Yang, an intern at a jewelry company, saves a little boy and is unexpectedly promoted to full-time employee. From thrilling stone gambling and elegant, noble blue-and-white porcelain to sweet, adorable college students, dashing female police officers, and beautiful, haughty subordinates, Li Yang gains a special ability and begins a life unlike any other. 0Votes300.6kRecs246.6kFans

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Li Yang, an intern at a jewelry company, saves a little boy on Christmas Eve and is unexpectedly promoted to a full-time position. Thrilling jade gambling, elegant blue-and-white porcelain, a pure and lovely college student, a dashing policewoman, a beautiful and arrogant subordinate—Li Yang, now possessing special abilities, begins a completely different life.

6 大 The Master Appraiser 大鉴定师 Ice and Fire Fade Away冰火阑珊Urban4.8M WordsCompleted An antiques shop apprentice unexpectedly acquires an Appraisal System, giving him the ability to appraise everything under the sun. There’s nothing he can’t find a bargain on in the antiques world, and he eventually rises from apprentice to become a great collector. 0Votes129.7kRecs179.2kFans

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An apprentice at an antique shop unexpectedly acquires an appraisal system, gaining the ability to appraise all things in the world. He becomes omnipotent in finding hidden gems in antiques, eventually transforming from an apprentice into a great collector.

7 黄 Golden Eyes 黄金瞳 Da Yan打眼Urban4.1M WordsCompleted The TV drama The Golden Eyes, starring Zhang Yixing, premiered to great fanfare on February 26, 2019! Zhuang Rui, a junior employee at a pawnshop, undergoes a strange change in his eyes after an accident. Exquisite porcelain, ancient and elegant bronze vessels, and thrilling stone-gambling adventures come one after another, turning his life upside down... 6Votes1.8MRecs1.5MFans

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The TV series "The Golden Eyes," starring Zhang Yixing, premiered on February 26, 2019! Zhuang Rui, a junior employee at a pawnshop, experiences a strange change in his eyes after an accident. Exquisite ceramics, simple and elegant bronzes, and thrilling jade gambling followed one after another, and his life underwent earth-shattering changes...

8 神 Divine Treasures 神藏 Da Yan打眼Urban5.3M WordsCompleted In the blink of an eye, seas turn to fields. Dayan takes you into the world of antiques!!! 6Votes3MRecs742.7kFans

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In the blink of an eye, the world changes. DaYan will take you into the world of antiques!

9 都 The Urban Appraiser 都市鉴宝师 Beautiful Years Like Brocade锦瑟华年Urban556k WordsCompleted Zhou Xia risked his life to save someone and ended up in dire straits. Fortunately, a younger generation gave him extraordinary abilities. Using them to appraise treasures and find hidden gems, he could see through antiques, calligraphy, paintings, jewelry, and porcelain alike, making a name for himself in the world of collecting. Thus began his legendary career as an appraiser. 0Votes24.7kRecs23kFans

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Zhou Xia finds himself in a predicament while trying to save someone, but fortunately, a junior gives him amazing abilities. He uses these abilities to appraise treasures and find bargains. Antiques, calligraphy and paintings, jewelry and porcelain cannot escape his eyes, allowing him to thrive in the world of collecting. His legendary career as an appraiser thus began.

10 黄 Golden Ear 黄金耳 Elegant Play Scholar雅玩居士Urban805k WordsCompleted Queen of the United Kingdom: “Dear Wu, hand over Princess Diana’s letters to her lover, and we can negotiate anything!” The Louvre in France: “We only want the Venus de Milo’s missing arms back! Any terms are acceptable!” President of the United States: “I absolutely must have the version of the Declaration of Independence with the typo!” The Pope of the Vatican: “Almighty Lord, we must bri 0Votes28.9kRecs33.4kFans

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My new book, "The Ultimate Guide," has been released. I hope readers will support it! Queen Elizabeth II: My dear Wu, hand over the letter Princess Diana wrote to her lover, and we can discuss anything! The Louvre Museum in France: We just want the Venus de Milo's arm back! We'll do anything! US President: I'm determined to get the misspelled version of the Declaration of Independence! Pope of the Vatican: Almighty Lord, we must bring you back from the earth! Japanese Imperial Household: The Emperor has ordered the entire nation to await Tengen-kun! Wu Tianyuan: Shut up, all of you! Pack up the national treasures you stole and send them back to me!

11 寻 Treasure Hunting Around the World 寻宝全世界 The Walking Donkey行走的驴Urban9.6M WordsCompleted After narrowly escaping death, Ye Tian discovers that the world before his eyes has changed, shining with dazzling brilliance! Antiques, famous paintings, gold, diamonds, and jewels are everywhere, ready for the taking! The pirate treasure on Cocos Island, gold in the depths of the ocean, Mayan civilization hidden in the jungle, the secrets of King Solomon, the lost Atlantis... None of them are mysterious anymore. Their doors have been thrown wide open, just waiting for Ye Tian to explore and di 1Votes488.8kRecs348.7kFans

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Having narrowly escaped death, Ye Tian discovered that the world before him had changed, becoming radiant and dazzling! Antiques, famous paintings, gold, diamonds, and jewels were everywhere, readily available! The pirate treasure of Cocos Island, the gold deep in the ocean, the Mayan civilization in the jungle, the secrets of King Solomon, the lost Atlantis… they were no longer mysterious, but had been completely opened, waiting for Ye Tian to explore and discover. So what was he waiting for? Let's go! My new book has been released, titled "The Eldest Grandson of the Tang Dynasty". Please give it your support! This book will be continuously updated until it is completed!

12 美 America's Warehouse Treasure Hunter 美利坚仓储淘宝王 The Fire in the Hearth Warms Us Both炉中火暖你我Urban2.0M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Yang Yong, gets into a jealous spat with someone at a bar and develops a mutant supernatural ability: he can see the spectrums emitted by different metals. Every day in the United States, thousands of abandoned storage units go up for auction. Using the special ability of his left eye, Yang Yong digs valuable items out of the junk, including gold and silver coins, cars, antiques, guns, and all sorts of other things. As his treasure hunting business grows, he moves from auctionin 0Votes80.1kRecs118.9kFans

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The protagonist, Yang Yong, develops a mutated superpower after a jealous argument in a bar: he can observe the spectra emitted by various metals. Every day in America, thousands of abandoned warehouses are auctioned off. Using his borrowed left eye's superpower, Yang Yong searches through these junkyards for valuable items, including gold and silver coins, cars, antiques, and even guns—a truly diverse collection. His scavenging propells his business to new heights. From auctioning abandoned warehouses to auctioning dilapidated houses, he buys salvage ships to recover shipwrecks, and eventually purchases ancient European castles to excavate underground vaults, steadily climbing the ladder of success and living a life of luxury.

13 盛 A Golden Age of Collecting 盛世收藏 Overthrow倾覆Urban579k WordsCompleted A dirt-poor country boy who knows nothing about the rules of the game comes to Beijing with a tomb raider’s knack for identifying treasures. Nothing is impossible, but watch out for a “newcomer”: the antiques market is in for trouble. Antiques, bargain finds, stone gambling, and the antiques trade: this nobody eventually becomes a collector with countless private treasures. A green boy grows into a man who can hold up the sky… 0Votes106kRecs276kFans

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A poor country boy, ignorant of the rules, arrives in Beijing with the appraisal skills of a tomb raider. Nothing is impossible when there are "new" people around, and the antique market is in big trouble this time. Antiques, bargain hunting, jade gambling, and treasure hunting—ordinary people eventually become collectors with countless private treasures. A naive boy grows into a strong and upright man...

14 神 The Divine-Eyed Appraiser 神眼鉴定师 Xi Feng兮疯Urban2.5M WordsCompleted A pair of eyes altered by a game disc: Xu Yang's legendary story begins. Antiques passed down through the ages, and the stories behind them! Once he's gained wealth and built a career, of course perfect love will follow! With a pair of extraordinary electronic eyes, he can appraise antiques and gemstones. Want to succeed? Then study hard! Divine eyes aren't all-powerful. Knowledge is what lasts forever! My last book flopped for many reasons, and I really let everyone down. A year later, I'm back 0Votes761Recs4.7kFans

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Xu Yang's legendary story begins with his eyes undergoing a transformation caused by a game disc. Heirloom antiques, and the stories behind them! Once you have money and a successful career, you'll naturally find perfect love! A pair of superb electronic eyes to appraise antiques and gemstones. Want to succeed? If you want to succeed, study hard! A keen eye isn't everything; knowledge is eternal! Crazy's last book flopped for various reasons, and he truly apologized to everyone. A year later, Crazy is back with the novel *Wang Wen Lu* (望闻录), a book representing a year's worth of reflection, hoping to offer something different. The new book will be released exclusively on Qidian.com, and he hopes for everyone's support. Here are your clicks!

15 贾 The Antiquing Life of Jia Sidao 贾似道的古玩人生 Ghost Disciple鬼徒Urban1.7M WordsCompleted When an ordinary young man from the bottom of society suddenly gains an extraordinary sense in his left hand and enters the world of collecting, everything begins to change. The wonder of stone gambling, exquisite ceramics, and ancient bronzeware are revealed one by one. The descriptions of antiques in this book are written and read for entertainment. Don't take them as gospel. Suggestion: Unless you have Jia Sidao's special ability, don't try to break into this industry lightly. 1Votes112.6kRecs270.6kFans

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When an ordinary young man from the bottom of society suddenly develops a peculiar sensory ability in his left hand and begins to enter the collecting industry, everything begins to change. The amazing jade gambling stones, exquisite ceramics, and ancient bronzes are all on display. The descriptions of antiques in the book are merely for reference and should not be taken as absolute truth. Recommendation: If you do not possess Jia Sidao's special abilities, please do not attempt to enter this industry lightly.

16 超 Super Golden Eyes 超级黄金瞳 The Lonely Wolf Who Can't Pick Up Girls泡不起妞的残狼Urban5.1M WordsCompleted A student at the bottom of his class unexpectedly gains divine x-ray vision. From then on, he rises like a dragon, finds hidden treasures in stone gambling, appraises antiques and jade, and dominates the casinos. Nothing can stop him! Beautiful women of every kind flock to him, too! Liu Tao’s world grows stronger thanks to his x-ray vision. He will ultimately stand atop the city and become the king of kings, ruling over everyone! 0Votes12.2kRecs50.9kFans

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A student who was at the bottom of his class accidentally gained X-ray vision, and from then on, he became a dragon among men, finding bargains in gambling stones, appraising treasures and jade, and dominating casinos, always winning! All sorts of beautiful women flocked to the area! Liu Tao's world is made stronger by his insightful perspective; he will eventually stand at the pinnacle of the city and become the king of kings who rules over all!

17 玩 Treasure Hunter 玩宝 Winter Snow, Late Sunny Skies冬雪晚晴Urban1.5M WordsCompleted An ancient painting before the desk surpasses the powerful and noble, while the priceless jade at one's waist is worth a whole city! A deliberate conspiracy left Yang Kang, once the pampered young master of a wealthy family, with nothing. Even his loving father died of depression. By a twist of fate, a Taiyin Treasure Mirror he had worn since childhood turned his luck around and opened the door to a different life of treasure collecting. Famous porcelain, fine jade, ancient paintings, and bronze 0Votes59.5kRecs46.7kFans

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An ancient painting before the desk surpasses even the most powerful and wealthy, while a priceless jade pendant hangs at the waist! A deliberate conspiracy left Yang Kang, a once wealthy young master, penniless, and even his doting father died in despair. By a twist of fate, a Taiyin Treasure Mirror he had worn since childhood brought him good fortune, opening up a unique life of treasure collecting. Famous porcelain, fine jade, ancient paintings, and bronzes followed one after another! Playing with trivial things leads to a loss of ambition, while collecting treasures can bring wealth! Open this book and rediscover five thousand years of Chinese civilization!

18 拣 Treasure Hunting 拣宝 Zhú烛Urban3.2M WordsCompleted While everyone else is missing the real value, he is picking up overlooked treasures. While everyone else is picking up overlooked treasures, he is finding genuine masterpieces! Shang bronzes and Zhou ritual vessels, Heshibi jade and Sui pearls, Warring States gold-inlaid jade belt hooks; Qin terracotta warriors and Han pottery, Jin calligraphy and Tang paintings, exquisite Song porcelain, kesi silk tapestries, and lacquerware; bamboo, wood, ivory, and horn carvings, huanghuali and zitan: everyt 0Votes393.5kRecs278.5kFans

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While others are making mistakes, he's finding bargains; while others are finding bargains, he's finding treasures! Shang and Zhou bronze vessels, He Bi jade and Sui pearls, Warring States period gold-inlaid jade belt hooks; Qin terracotta warriors and Han pottery, Jin calligraphy and Tang paintings, Song porcelain, silk tapestry and lacquerware; bamboo, wood, ivory and horn, rosewood and sandalwood, all kinds of treasures are in your hands. A single auspicious coin created a great collector and wrote a legend!

19 大 The Master Connoisseur 大鉴赏家 Yu Le庾乐Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Zhao Tianming is down on his luck: his girlfriend ran off with someone else, and he’s lost his job. By chance, he gets his hands on a mysterious ancient mirror. The mirror can expend a person’s mental energy to probe the true nature of anything, appraise all kinds of treasures, and send its owner detailed information about whatever it examines. With the mysterious mirror, nothing can escape his notice, whether it’s an austere bronze vessel, translucent jade, exquisitely painted porcelain, or anc 0Votes71kRecs104kFans

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Zhao Tianming, an unlucky guy whose girlfriend ran off with someone else and who also lost his job, accidentally obtained a mysterious ancient mirror. The mysterious ancient mirror can consume a person's spiritual energy, explore the essence of all things, identify all kinds of treasures, and convey specific information about things to its owner. With the mysterious ancient mirror, nothing can hide from the simple and elegant bronzes, the crystal-clear jades, the picturesque porcelains, or the ancient calligraphy and paintings that carry cultural heritage. A legendary connoisseur has risen! Leading a nationwide collecting craze!

20 捡 The Treasure Hunter 捡宝王 Full Metal Casing全金属弹壳Urban3.4M WordsCompleted P.S. I’ve started a new book, The Taoist Priest, Times Have Changed. Please check it out. I love gold and silver, but I love glittering gemstones even more. Guns, jewelry, and precious metals: how could a collector’s world be complete without antiques? Warehouse auctions, secondhand deals, buying and selling real estate, prospecting and mining for gold, but when it comes to making money, searching for legendary treasures is really the way to go. At my command are a tiger cat, a gray wolf, a 0Votes1.3MRecs443.8kFans

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P. S.: I've started a new book, "Taoist Master, Times Have Changed," please check it out. **** I love gold, I love silver, but I love even more the sparkling gemstones. Firearms, jewelry, and precious metals—how could a collector's world be complete without antiques? Warehouse auctions, secondhand goods trading, real estate buying and selling, and even gold mining—but if you really want to make money, finding the legendary treasure is the key. With tiger-cats, gray wolves, and Andean condors under his command, and loyal hunting dogs, a grumpy giant ape, and a stubborn African honey badger by his side, who says finding and appraising treasures can only rely on humans?!

21 文 The World of Collectibles 文玩天下 Stark斯达克Urban1.6M WordsCompleted I recommend reading this book on the Qidian app, where you can see the illustrations. Every one of them was made with great care. Yang Ping is an ordinary man who loves antiques and collectibles, with dreams as rich as his imagination. But the harsh realities of life leave him to seek solace in his collection: jade seed material, walnuts, prayer beads... Can an extraordinary encounter change the life of a henpecked husband? An unforgettable meeting, you say? Have you asked my poor, frail kidneys 0Votes71.8kRecs27.2kFans

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I recommend everyone read this book using the Qidian app, where you can see illustrations, each one of which is very well made. Yang Ping is an ordinary man who loves collecting antiques and collectibles, his heart filled with lofty dreams. However, harsh reality forces him to find solace in these items: jade seeds, walnuts, and beaded bracelets... Will a serendipitous encounter change the life of a henpecked husband? Did you even ask me about my frail kidneys before this amazing meeting? Should I surpass Li Ka-shing or just honestly surpass the supermarket downstairs first? That is the question. Wenwan, literally meaning "playing with culture," refers to playing with cultural depth and meaning. In fact, it is an extension of the scholar's studio objects in ancient times. Small playthings include Hetian jade, walnuts and bodhi seeds, ivory and rhinoceros horn, bracelets and other hand-held items. Larger items include dog cages, flowers, birds, fish and insects, planters and landscaping, furniture and ornaments. Even larger items include bicycles, motorcycles, and off-road vehicles.

22 天 The Genius Collector 天才收藏家 White Horse God白马神Urban4.2M WordsCompleted Fang Ming, a country boy, inherits the legacy of Pixiu, the wealth beast that eats without excreting. His right hand can appraise treasures: porcelain worth ten thousand in gold, wondrous ancient bronze artifacts, incredible finds picked up by chance, and beauties as precious as pearls and 0Votes14.3kRecs50.9kFans

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The new book "God-Level Golden Eye" has been uploaded to the Feidu APP. It is updated daily and is permanently free. Please go and add it to your favorites to support it. Fang Ming, a country boy, inherits the legacy of the Pixiu, a mythical creature that only eats and never spits out wealth. With his right hand, he can appraise treasures, including priceless porcelain, magical ancient bronzes, and bizarre and wonderful finds. Beautiful women are as precious as pearls and jade... From then on, Fang Ming lives a wonderful life where "wine, women, wealth, and anger are not all empty."

23 鉴 The Treasure Appraisal Manual 鉴宝天书 Wei Guo维果Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Wu Di, a salesman who came north to Beijing in search of opportunity, got his hands on a miraculous book of appraisal. From then on, imperial green jade was commonplace, and he found bargains everywhere. I'm honored that this book was categorized as a gambling-on-rough-stones and treasure-appraisal story. 0Votes46.1kRecs47.2kFans

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My new book, "Master Appraiser," has been released. Please click, recommend, and add it to your favorites! There's a link below the author's information. Wu Di, a salesman working in Beijing, acquired a treasure appraisal book, and from then on, glassy jadeite became commonplace, and finding bargains was a breeze. I'm honored that this book is categorized under jade gambling and appraisal, but dear readers, after reading it, pointed out incisively, "This isn't jade gambling, nor is it finding bargains; it's blatant robbery!" Okay, I admit it, let him rob! Myanmar, Europe, Japan… he'll rob them all! "Hey... There are some beauties up ahead, should we grab them or not? Well... What do you think?" I created a reader group for "The Book of Appraisal," but the introduction doesn't allow me to put my QQ number! (I don't know how others do it), so I'll just put it in the book's related information section. Everyone is welcome to join!

24 鉴 Master of Antiques Appraisal 鉴宝大师 Wei Guo维果Urban2.7M WordsCompleted A magical spirit-appraisal card will take you on a journey through the world of famous paintings, ancient porcelain, pearls, and precious jades, helping an ordinary college student become a master appraiser. A magical tuber of Chinese fleeceflower can promote the growth of all things. From now on, I can grow flowers and raise fish, and all those golden empresses in the imperial harem, red arowanas, lionheads, and bubble-eyes will be mine! I’m no good at writing introductions. Just read th 0Votes165.8kRecs159.2kFans

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A magical appraisal plaque will take you on a journey through the world of famous paintings, ancient porcelain, pearls, and beautiful jade, transforming an ordinary college student into a master appraiser. A magical He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum) can promote the growth of all things. From now on, I will plant flowers and raise fish. All kinds of golden queens, red dragons, lion heads, and bubble eyes will roll into my bowl! I'm terrible at summarizing, just read the book directly, it's definitely better than the first one. Book club group: 331719917, welcome to join! VIP group: 543858947. Full subscription required for entry. Screenshot of fan value verification is required. Welcome to join!

25 重 Reborn: A Life of Collecting Curios 重生之玩物人生 Chang Yu尝谕Urban1.3M WordsCompleted I was given another chance at life. Flowers, birds, fish, and insects; porcelain and pottery; calligraphy and paintings; jade and stone gambling; Ming and Qing furniture; cosmetics and ornaments; ancient coins; cigarette labels and posters... And so my glamorous life in the world of antiques began. 0Votes169.8kRecs723.8kFans

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I'm alive again. Flowers, birds, fish, and insects; porcelain and pottery; calligraphy and paintings; jadeite rough stones; Ming and Qing dynasty furniture; dressing ornaments; ancient coins; cigarette labels and posters… And so began my splendid journey into the world of antiques.

26 宝 The Treasure Appraisal Manual 宝鉴 Da Yan打眼Urban4.1M WordsCompleted One game can pacify the world, but the human heart is impossible to fathom! The Three Teachings, the Nine Schools, the Five Elements, and the Three Houses: all are revealed in the Treasure Mirror! 2Votes1.3MRecs574.5kFans

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A single move can change a hundred times; the human heart is truly unpredictable! All schools of thought, from the three religions to the nine schools of thought, from the five elements to the three families, are contained within this precious mirror!

27 黄 The Golden Escape 黄金遁 Ice and Fire Fade Away冰火阑珊Urban4.0M WordsCompleted A young courier with a passion for collecting accidentally obtained the Five Elements Escape Arts. Using them to hunt for bargains and hidden treasures in the antiques world, he delights in five thousand years of Chinese culture. Our slogan: Bring back what belongs to China. Our mission: Visit museums across the world and explore the tombs of famous people abroad. 0Votes56.4kRecs84.4kFans

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A deliveryman with a passion for collecting things accidentally acquires the Five Elements Escape Technique, which he uses to find hidden gems in the antique world, making a name for himself amidst China's 5,000-year-old culture. Our slogan is: Take back what belongs to China! Our mission was to visit museums around the world and explore the tombs of famous figures from abroad.

28 鉴EN Treasure Appraiser's Life 鉴宝人生 Eating Immortal Pills吃仙丹Urban3.6M WordsCompleted Antique peddler Chu Chen gained a special ability after one costly mistake in appraising an artifact. From then on, priceless antiques and treasures, exquisite calligraphy and paintings, and dazzling jadeite worth a fortune were all within his grasp. His life changed beyond recognition. Wealth and status soon followed, and step by step, he grew into a great collector. 0Votes55kRecs123.3kFans

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Chu Chen, an antique dealer, gained supernatural abilities after being fooled. From then on, priceless antiques, exquisite calligraphy and paintings, and dazzling jadeite were all under his control. During this process, his life underwent a dramatic transformation, with wealth and status following one after another, and he eventually grew into a great collector. Book lovers' group: 292755415. My new book, "Yi Shen Xiang", has been released!

29 捡 A Life of Treasure Hunting 捡宝生涯 Eating Immortal Pills吃仙丹Urban4.1M WordsCompleted An ancient jade heirloom from his family opened the door to a different life for Meng Zitao. Precious jade, ancient porcelain, famous paintings, and antique curios came one after another, helping Meng Zitao gradually become a master collector! 0Votes109.4kRecs128kFans

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A family heirloom jade led Meng Zitao to a different life. Jade, antique porcelain, famous paintings, and other cultural treasures followed one after another, gradually making Meng Zitao a renowned collector! Book lovers' group: 292755415. My new book, "Yi Shen Xiang", has been released!

30 宝 The Treasure Eye 宝瞳 Dong Ren东人Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A young man from a poor mountain village struggles to survive in the bright lights of the big city, relying on the little carving skill he learned from a carpenter back home. With such an ordinary background, perhaps his life would have amounted to no more than that. But an unexpected Buddhist relic changed his fate. Masterpieces in ever-changing styles, exquisite ceramics, and ancient, imposing bronzes all come his way in a string of thrilling adventures. Shipwrecks on the ocean floor, Sun Dian 0Votes63.6kRecs116.6kFans

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A young man from a poor mountain village struggles to survive in the dazzling metropolis, relying on a few carving skills he learned from a carpenter in his hometown. Perhaps his life, given his humble origins, would have remained unchanged. However, an unexpectedly acquired Buddha relic changes his destiny. Famous paintings in diverse styles, exquisite ceramics, and ancient and grand bronzes come one after another in a dramatic and captivating way. Many treasures, including sunken ships, Sun Dianying's treasure, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's treasure, temple treasures, and the Golden City, have been revealed to the world through his hands. From that moment on, his life changed. Book club groups: 397, 452, 130