A 10,000-fold Increase System, Picking Up Garbage and Becoming a Technology Giant

15: Chapter 15: The ”Treasure Appraisal Eye” Takes Effect, 5.8 Million Yuan Received!Chen Fan paused the site construction today, as Wang Defu had long been eager to test the power of the lingxi inspection mirror. Early in the morning, the two headed straight for the market—both to test the lingxi inspection mirror’s true capability and to secure some startup capital for the Star of Fortune, while also letting the old partner have some fun!

First stop: the Old Antique Market in the West City.

This place was a mix of good and bad, with fakes sold alongside genuine items. The air was filled with the scents of sandalwood, old paper, and an indescribable smell of copper rust. Wang Defu followed behind Chen Fan, his palms sweating. His right hand instinctively touched the inspection mirror hidden inside his collar—to avoid drawing attention, Chen Fan had disguised it to look like ordinary reading glasses.

“Uncle Wang, relax. Just look around casually, like you’re rummaging through stuff at the scrapyard!” Chen Fan whispered.

Wang Defu nodded, took a deep breath, and wandered around the stalls, pretending to browse. Scanning through the lenses, most items either had no aura or only a faint gray glow. The information panels were all filled with [Modern imitation, worthless] [Common craft item, deceptive].

It wasn’t until they reached a corner stall, among a pile of rusty copper coins and miscellaneous items, that a crooked bronze Buddha suddenly lit up with a pale golden glow!

Information instantly popped up on the lens: [Gilt Bronze Buddha Fragment (Base) from the Mid-Ming Dynasty. Refined copper quality, medium artistic value, medium-high material value! Estimated price: 3,000 Yuan]

“Boss, how much for this thing?” Wang Defu forced himself to sound calm as he picked up the rusty, unrecognizable lump of copper.

The stall owner was a skinny middle-aged man. He glanced at it and then looked away, saying lazily, “Old copper piece, five hundred yuan. Not a cent less.”

Wang Defu haggled: “This thing is rusted into scrap metal. At most, I’ll melt it down to make a small ornament. One hundred yuan, take it or leave it.”

“One hundred? Are you kidding me? Three hundred minimum!” The stall owner’s face darkened.

“One hundred fifty. Not a penny more. If that doesn’t work, I’m leaving.” Wang Defu pretended to put it down.

“Fine, fine, take it, take it. Consider it my first sale today!” The stall owner waved his hand impatiently, clearly failing to recognize the value of the copper item.

After paying, Wang Defu clutched the copper lump, his palms drenched in sweat. The two hid in a quiet spot. Chen Fan took out a wet wipe and cleaned it. A layer of grime came off, faintly revealing a dull golden sheen and delicate lotus patterns underneath!

“Let’s go find someone who knows their stuff and sell the copper valve from the rubbish heap yesterday along with this!” Chen Fan was also eager to know how accurate the [inspection mirror]’s appraisal was.

The two entered an antique shop. An old master examined it for a long time with a magnifying glass, then weighed it in his hand, and said, “A gilt Buddha base from the Mid-Ming Dynasty. It’s a shame it’s broken, and the gilding is mostly worn off... but the copper quality is genuinely good. Three thousand yuan, I’ll take it.”

He looked at the copper valve again: “This one is from the late Qing period. The condition is decent. This item is relatively rare, and it’s hard for anyone who isn’t an old master to see its value. Tell you what, since I see you are experts too, I’ll take it for two thousand.”

Wang Defu’s heart pounded wildly. He quickly looked at Chen Fan. Seeing Chen Fan nod, he immediately shouted, “The price the boss offered is fair, deal!”

With five thousand yuan newly deposited, Wang Defu stood up straighter, a look of triumph on his face!

“Xiao Fan, you keep this money. It’s all thanks to your treasure.” Wang Defu felt he hadn’t done much and wanted to give the money to Chen Fan.

“Uncle Wang, you keep it. The copper valve came from your scrap, and you paid for the bronze Buddha just now. Don’t be polite with me.” Wang Defu had been working hard running around for the factory over the past few days, and Chen Fan was happy to give him this reward. Wang Defu’s willingness to defer made Chen Fan even more gratified. Chen Fan decided he must help this grateful, non-greedy man soar later on.

“Well...” Wang Defu tried to decline again, but Chen Fan nudged him, insisting he take the money.