Chapter 1: The Treasure Appraisal System

“Another junk special!”
“Come on, brothers, bring some real treasures!”
“Stop with this rubbish, the streamer’s about to starve!”

In the streaming room, Zhang Xuan felt a bit dispirited. Though in his past life he was an antique shop owner with abundant knowledge, this life as a treasure appraisal streamer was more than manageable. Yet, his popularity was lukewarm at best.

The treasure appraisal lottery system linked to his account was of no use since the live streams lacked valuable items, and he could only earn some pocket money.

The hundred or so viewers were all loyal fans. Hearing Zhang Xuan’s complaints, they couldn’t help but chuckle.

“Be grateful, streamer. Even a few old copper coins are good enough!”
“We’re all broke losers; where would we get any real treasures?”
“You’ve got the talent, streamer, but lack popularity. When your popularity rises, the treasures will come naturally. Keep it up!”

Zhang Xuan saw the sparse comments and gave a bitter smile. He wanted to become popular, but luck was not on his side. Without the system’s rewards, he probably couldn’t even pay the electricity bill.

Still, the appraisal system was quite amazing. According to its rules, after a successful appraisal, the system would award a lottery prize equivalent to the value of the treasure. The higher the treasure’s value, the greater the reward. Conversely, the lower the value, the smaller the prize.

For example, viewers often brought in old silver coins, copper coins, and even pots and pans from the late Qing and Republican eras. These treasures were valued at a few hundred to over a thousand yuan, but most were fakes, which left him speechless.

That’s why he kept urging viewers to bring in real, valuable items. To attract more viewers, he even changed the stream’s title to “Heaven’s Appraisal Above, Earth’s Appraisal Below, and Air’s Appraisal in Between!”

For a transmigrator with a system, it was a rare case to be stuck at this level!

“The quality of treasure friends these days is poor; the overall level of their collections is low, with nothing eye-opening.”
“How about this? Let’s do one last appraisal connection today.”
“If there’s still nothing good, I’ll end the stream.”

With that, Zhang Xuan ignored the disdain from his viewers and started the final connection. Although some were unhappy about his early quitting habit, their dissatisfaction was more like tough love. As loyal fans, they knew Zhang Xuan’s skill well. He could tell authenticity at a glance through the screen and precisely describe the treasure’s detailed history. This was why they remained his staunch supporters.

Sure enough, after connecting, five viewers queued up for appraisal. Zhang Xuan glanced at their avatars and muttered, “Who should I choose?”

“Let me have a look!”
“Brother Hu…?”
“A social guy? Doesn’t seem like he has anything good!”
“Farmer collector?”
“Forget it!”
“I’ve had enough of pots and pans!”
“Snow-white long legs?”
“Hmm!”
“That name alone sounds like something good!”
“Let’s pick her!”

Several comments quickly appeared in the chat.

“Appraiser, abbreviated as ‘scoundrel’!”
“I’ll eat that scoundrel!”
“Treasure friends are up to mischief again.”
“Brothers, the streamer’s giving perks!”

Zhang Xuan paid no mind to the chat and softened his voice when he saw Snow White Long Legs successfully connect.

“Hello, miss!”
“What treasure do you want me to appraise?”
“Is it white? Is it big?”
“If it’s neither, I won’t open the door.”

The camera faced the ceiling, and a rough voice sounded in the stream.

“Hello, streamer!”

The voice was filled with strong masculine energy, conjuring the image of a burly man standing 1.8 meters tall, weighing 180 pounds, with a beard and muscles all over.

Zhang Xuan’s expression froze, his eyebrows furrowing.

“Not a woman?”
“What do you mean?”
“The name’s clearly a woman’s, the avatar’s a woman, but that’s the voice of a foot-scratching big guy?”
“You’re some kind of weirdo, huh?”
“Oh, I get it!”
“This is your girlfriend’s account; she’s a fan of the streamer, and she’s beside you, right?”
“Let her speak!”

The chat was silent.

Snow White Long Legs gave an awkward smile. “No, streamer! This is my account, heh heh!”

The chat exploded.

“This guy must be trolling!”
“This dude’s killing me with laughter, definitely an old fan!”
“The streamer’s disappointed face cracks me up!”
“Forget it, streamer, there are no female fans here!”

Zhang Xuan looked utterly disheartened. “I don’t even want to talk to you anymore.”
“What do you want appraised? Hurry up and show it; I’m waiting to get off work here.”
“If you don’t bring out something valuable, I’ll block you. This is such a waste of feelings!”

Snow White Long Legs: “Don’t, Brother Xuan, I’m your loyal fan!”
“You want to see the long legs, right?”
“I’ll head to the club later and send you pictures!”

Zhang Xuan raised an eyelid, still unimpressed. “Stop bragging. I know exactly who my viewers are.”
“To the club?”
“Got that kind of money?”
“Why not send a plane to show your strength?”

Just as he said that, a virtual airplane emoji flew past the screen!

Snow White Long Legs: “Done!”

Zhang Xuan was startled. “You really have the means!”
“Brother, come on!”
“I knew you had something real!”
“Show off your treasure and let the viewers feast their eyes!”

Snow White Long Legs: “Okay!”

She pulled out an item from the drawer, a small dagger-shaped object with a verdigris patina of bronze, and placed it before the camera. “Brother Xuan, what do you think this is?”

Zhang Xuan’s eyes widened in shock. “Wow!”
“A knife coin?”
“Real treasure, brother!”

The viewers grew excited as well.

“It really is a knife coin, this guy’s not bluffing!”
“Haven’t seen anything valuable in the stream for a long time; bumped into one as soon as I joined!”
“This guy’s something else!”

Zhang Xuan’s gaze brightened slightly. “Brother, where did you get this?”
“Come closer and take a look!”

Snow White Long Legs: “I found it back home.”

Zhang Xuan: “Got it!”
“Passed down from your ancestors, your grandfather left it to you?”

Snow White Long Legs: “Yes, Brother Xuan.”

Zhang Xuan gave a thumbs-up. “An old fan indeed, you nailed it!”
“Come closer!”
“Turn it around and show me!”
“Yes!”
“Just like that...”

After a moment, Zhang Xuan withdrew his gaze and sighed. “Actually, it doesn’t matter if it wasn’t left by your grandfather.”

Snow White Long Legs: “Huh?”
“What do you mean?”
“Brother Xuan, I don’t understand.”

Zhang Xuan explained, “This is a knife coin from the Warring States period, with significant cultural value. However, since many still exist, its economic value isn’t high.”
“You won’t get much—just a few buns.”
“Understood?”
“Keeping it as a collectible is good enough.”