157: System Level 8

What? lan ting ji xu??

Wasn't this thing lost a long time ago?

How could it appear here?

Because Li Youqian didn't study hard when he was in school, he couldn't recite lan ting ji xu at all.

But there were quite a few people in the live stream who could recite it!

"Holy cow! It really is lan ting ji xu."

"This should be a rubbing, right?"

"Dude, that's called a copy. A rubbing means a paper copy made from an inscription on a stone tablet."

"Not sure, but if it's placed on the top floor, even if it's a copy or a replica, it's the best one."

"If it's real, this is a national treasure!"

"But wasn't the original lan ting ji xu lost over a thousand years ago?"

"Are you sure? Is this lan ting ji xu?"

Li Youqian asked incredulously. The importance of this item was only slightly less than the nine cauldrons.

"This… President Qian, I don't dare to be certain."

"Because it's been lost for too long, and after all these years, there are just too many copies."

There were too many copies of this item, so Ting Quan didn't dare to confirm.

"Alright then, let's continue looking."

Li Youqian didn't insist. He wasn't here to set up a trap; if he couldn't tell, then he couldn't tell.

Li Youqian walked to the second glass cabinet. This glass cabinet was very large, and inside was a golden cabinet.

"Quan Ge, what is this?"

Before Ting Quan could speak, the netizens in the live stream began to judge.

"I know this! This is a golden cabinet!"

"(75) Xiaoyao: 'You don't need to tell us, we're not blind.'"

"(75) Xiaoyao: 'Not only do I know this is a golden cabinet, I also know this is a foreign item.'"

"(60) Yuncheng Oyster: 'How can you tell? Why can't it be domestic?'"

"(66) MARIO: 'I really hope Yuncheng Oyster can get some brains.'"

"(66) MARIO: 'Didn't you see the two angels on it?'"

"(70) Abstain From Sex: 'Hmm… I'm with Mario on this one.'"

"(75) Old Dream: 'Don't we also have churches and Christianity in China?'"

"If I'm not mistaken… this seems to be the legendary Ark of the Covenant!"

"The Ark of the Covenant, also known as the Ark of the Testimony or the Ark of God, is considered the most sacred relic of the Israelites…"

Ting Quan slowly began to narrate. Although he didn't delve much into foreign items, the Ark of the Covenant was simply too famous.

This was one of the world's three great treasures, on par with the transmitting seal of the realm and the Amber Room.

"Although the Ark of the Covenant has always been full of magical colors, it is a real existence."

"I never thought I'd see a replica of it today."

"Holy cow, it's the Ark of the Covenant!"

"Legend has it that no one can touch this item; if you touch it, you will die instantly."

"I told you, that's just a legend!"

"I am a successor of socialism, firmly opposing feudal superstition."

"Tsk, if this thing were real, it would be incredible. This is one of the world's three greatest treasures!"

"Can you tell if it's real or fake, Quan Ge?"

Ting Quan gave a wry smile, then said:

"President Qian, you're really making it difficult for me. No one could tell if this thing is real or fake."

"Moreover, the authenticity of some things isn't important. What's important is who holds it. Do you understand what I mean?"

As long as it's officially certified, even if this item is fake, it's considered real.

After all, whether it's real or fake, isn't it up to the "experts" to decide?

"Then let's continue to the next item."

Having looked at two items, Ting Quan still didn't dare to draw conclusions, and Li Youqian didn't hold out much hope for the others either.

These two items were already so extraordinary; the others wouldn't be far behind.

The third cabinet contained a seal.

"President Qian, do you have a flashlight? Can you shine some light on it?"

"Just by looking at the appearance, it's hard to determine what material this is."

Li Youqian turned on his phone's flashlight and pressed it against the cabinet.

"Looking at this material… it's a bit like the legendary Heshi Bi!"

"If I remember correctly, the only imperial seal made from Heshi Bi is the legendary transmitting seal of the realm."

"Holy moly, why are President Qian's things all these missing treasures?"

"Ting Quan is suffering again, haha."

"If these are all real, then they're worth a fortune!"

"Worth a fortune? I think it's more like a family extermination game~"

"The person upstairs is overthinking it. Since they dare to reveal it openly, it means it's allowed."

"Guess how many things in the imperial palace are still real?"

"Don't ask, just say they're replicas."

"President Qian, I still can't identify this imperial seal. Without the characters on the bottom, I can't say which dynasty it belongs to."

"But the item is definitely old, and it's an invaluable treasure."

Only royalty could possess an imperial seal of this quality and craftsmanship; it would be impossible for a small workshop to make something so exquisite.

...

After inspecting the entire top floor, Ting Quan still didn't "recognize" any of the treasures.

As for whether he couldn't recognize them, or didn't dare to, that's another matter.

"President Qian, if possible, I'd like to observe these treasures in person later."

"Some things are inconvenient to discuss in the live stream."

These items were too significant. Ting Quan already had a definitive idea about many of them, but he didn't dare to say it in the live stream.

If he said it, it would cause a huge stir.

"No problem, I'll bring you up then."

Li Youqian also understood his concerns and nodded in agreement.

"Alright, brothers, it's getting late, so I'm going to end the broadcast."

"As for when the next broadcast will be… it's up to fate."

Without waiting for the millions of viewers in the live stream to ask him to stay, Li Youqian directly closed the live stream.

"Uncle Fu, are these things real?"

After confirming the live stream was off, Li Youqian turned to look at Uncle Fu, who had been silent beside him.

"Basically, yes, young master."

"For example, the transmitting seal of the realm, lan ting ji xu, Emperor Taizong's sword…"

"These things are all recorded in the clan."

"The only uncertainties are the Ark of the Covenant and that Patiala Necklace."

"One of these two items is too old, and the other was lost during wartime, so there isn't much documentation in the clan."

After hearing Uncle Fu's words, Li Youqian finally understood the meaning of Li Weiguo's remark from back then.

"Aside from the nine cauldrons that have already been handed over, the things you've collected are actually quite ordinary."

Isn't that just ordinary!

Any one of the items downstairs could easily surpass the "junk" given by the system.

And each of the items on the top floor could rival the nine cauldrons.

"Damn it…"

"Ding! System upgraded to Level 8. Congratulations, host, for receiving the system upgrade gift pack."

How long has it been? How long since he heard this familiar upgrade notification!

"You have two options: One, 3 billion RMB plus a luxury submarine."

"Two, 10 small detoxification and beauty pills."

3 billion RMB? Is that supposed to be for beggars?

The one thing I don't lack right now is money. Money is just cold, hard numbers~