7: Quan Ge Appraisal

He Ming returned indoors, took out his phone, and logged into the short video platform.

He searched for and entered Brother Quan's treasure appraisal livestream.

At this moment, Brother Quan was appraising a calligraphy and painting, his tone unhurried, and the atmosphere in the livestream was relatively peaceful.

He Ming didn't act immediately; he patiently watched for a few minutes until Brother Quan finished appraising the current item, then unhurriedly opened the gift list and selected the most expensive Carnival.

[User Yun Shen Bu Zhi Chu sent Carnival x1]

The barrage in the livestream became slightly more active.

[There's a big brother]

[Thank you, big brother]

[Good evening, big brother]

Brother Quan saw the gift, a smile appeared on his face, and he cupped his fists towards the camera.

"Thank you, Big Brother Yun Shen Bu Zhi Chu, for the Carnival! Thank you for your support, big brother! Big brother is generous!"

He Ming wasn't in a hurry to send the second one; he patiently waited for nearly a minute, allowing this gift message to be seen by more viewers entering the livestream.

People in the barrage started to guess.

[Is he going to show something?]

[Waiting for a heavy item]

After feeling the popularity rise slightly, He Ming clicked to send a second gift.

[User Yun Shen Bu Zhi Chu sent Carnival x1]

[Holy crap, another Carnival!]

[Big brother definitely has some serious stuff]

[Brother Quan, quickly give big brother some face]

Brother Quan's smile grew wider, and his tone became even more enthusiastic.

"Oh, thank you, big brother, for the second Carnival, you're too generous!"

After patiently waiting for another half a minute, the number of viewers in the livestream began to rise significantly due to the continuous Carnivals and barrage discussions, fostering an atmosphere of curiosity and anticipation.

Only then did He Ming calmly click to send a third gift.

[User Yun Shen Bu Zhi Chu sent Carnival x1]

Three consecutive Carnivals completely ignited the atmosphere in the livestream.

[Three already, it must be something serious]

[Brother Quan, quickly invite big brother up]

Brother Quan also clearly became more serious, his attitude extremely respectful.

"Thank you, big brother, for sending three Carnivals in a row. No doubt, you definitely have a heavy item to show. I'll arrange it for you right away."

Brother Quan immediately operated to put He Ming's account on the mic queue, with the highest permissions.

He Ming connected the call, adjusted the camera, didn't show his face, and the screen was steadily aimed at an empty, dark coffee table.

Soon, He Ming's hand entered the frame.

His movements were unhurried, and he wore a pair of white cotton gloves, steadily placing the first gold cake in the center of the coffee table.

The gold cake was fully visible under the camera.

Its reddish-yellow luster was rich and pure, its edges rounded, and its form ancient and grand.

The smile and doubt on Brother Quan's face instantly disappeared, replaced by extreme focus. His body involuntarily leaned forward, almost pressing his face against his own camera.

"Big brother! Please hold your hand steady."

"Yes, that angle."

"Please, rotate it slightly counter-clockwise."

He Ming complied.

"Yes, slowly, let me see the condition of its edges and bottom... Yes, very good."

... Brother Quan stared intently at the screen, his brows slightly furrowed, his breathing light.

The barrage in the livestream also changed direction.

[What is this?]

[Looks like gold]

[Feels like something important]

... After a few seconds of careful scrutiny, Brother Quan suddenly took a deep breath, his voice filled with uncontrollable excitement and disbelief.

"Look at this natural and smooth curvature, this degree of oxidation... My goodness, big brother, if I'm not mistaken, this looks like a Tang Dynasty official gold cake."

"This weight, it's so authentic, absolutely a treasure!"

The barrage instantly exploded.

[Tang Dynasty gold cake?]

[How much is that worth?]

[Big brother is awesome]

[Quick, Brother Quan, quickly estimate the price]

Brother Quan glanced at the barrage, tried to calm himself down, and then solemnly pressed a few keys on his calculator.

"This type of well-preserved, high-quality Tang Dynasty official gold cake, based on recent auction records and market trends..."

Brother Quan faced the camera, making a gesture of an open palm, repeated five times, with a serious expression.

[Fifty?]

[Five hundred?]

[Holy crap, one piece and he's rich]

[Directly financially free]

Before Brother Quan and the audience could fully recover from the shock of the gold cake, He Ming's hand steadily re-entered the frame.

This time, he pushed over an old wooden box that looked very aged.

Inside the box were neatly stacked large silver ingots.

Brother Quan's eyes widened again, his mouth slightly open, staring intently without blinking.

"Big brother, can you zoom the camera in a bit, let me see the honeycomb on the side and the distribution of air holes at the bottom..."

After appraisal.

"This box also contains Tang Dynasty official ingots, preserved so completely and in such large quantities, it's truly rare!"

The livestream completely erupted.

[A whole box, how many catties is that?]

[Brother Quan, quickly calculate how many mantou this box is worth]

[I'm already numb...]

Brother Quan picked up the calculator again, his fingers rapidly pressing keys.

"This box, at current silver prices and antique premium, a well-preserved Tang Dynasty official ingot like this is worth at least twenty mantou on the market."

The barrage erupted again.

Just when everyone thought this was all the surprise for the night, He Ming's hand made a third move.

He first replaced it with an absolutely clean, brand-new soft cloth, spreading it on another empty spot on the coffee table, and then steadily placed the white jade ruyi on top of the soft cloth.

The jade ruyi was pure white, flawless, warm, and translucent, carved with lively and natural cloud patterns, emitting a soft, gentle, lustrous glow under the light.

Brother Quan gasped, his body instinctively leaning back a little, as if shocked by this sudden beauty.

"Wait!"

"What is this again?"

"Please, big brother, slowly push the camera closer, let me see its overall lines and detailed carving..."

Brother Quan finished the appraisal, his mood visibly excited.

"This is a Tang Dynasty Hetian white jade ruyi. Not only is the material top-notch, but its craftsmanship and artistic value are also extremely high. Good stuff, absolutely excellent stuff!"

He picked up the calculator again.

"This type of exquisite Tang Dynasty jade ruyi, preserved so well, is worth around three hundred mantou on the market."

[Three million...]

[Another heavy item]

[Is this a treasure appraisal or an auction today?]

While everyone was still marveling at the warm beauty of the jade ruyi, He Ming's hand made its final, and most focused, display of the night.

He picked up a pair of dragon and phoenix rings with two fingers, placing them in the center of the camera, giving them a long close-up shot.

The creamy jade glowed with a warm white luster under the light, warm and flawless, almost overflowing from the screen.

Brother Quan suddenly stood up from his chair, leaning forward, his face almost pressed against the screen, his voice raised by three points.

"Top-grade suet jade!"

"Dragon and phoenix bringing auspiciousness!"

"It has such texture, this is definitely a top-tier work of art!"

Brother Quan picked up the calculator again.

"This pair is worth at least twenty million, to start."

"If you encounter a collector who truly understands and loves them, the price is simply inestimable."

A battle anthem suddenly played in the livestream, and the barrage instantly erupted.

Gift effects completely flooded the screen.

"No one supports my ambition to reach the clouds, I will tread snow to the mountain peak myself!"

"Big brother, today I truly witnessed what the scenery at the mountain peak is like."