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Lin Xuan gains X-ray vision after being hit by a car while saving a woman named Yun Mengyao. He uses this ability to appraise treasures, quickly identifying a rare, top-grade jadeite rough that he buys for 100 yuan and sells for 100,000 yuan, much to the disbelief of onlookers. This marks the beginning of his journey out of humiliation and financial struggles.
Lin Xuan visits a high-end antique shop and exposes a fake Jun glaze porcelain vase, earning respect from the shop owner and Miss Yun. He discovers his X-ray vision improves by absorbing jade. Later, he uses a newly acquired 'Longevity Formula' to heal his father's old leg injury, demonstrating his burgeoning healing abilities.
Lin Xuan attends a calligraphy and painting exhibition with Yun Mengyao. He correctly identifies the artist of a Song Dynasty landscape painting, which experts had previously misidentified, winning a 5-million-yuan bet against Lu Hao. Lin Xuan uses his winnings to pressure Lu Hao into donating to charity, further humiliating his rival.
As a reward for his expertise, Lin Xuan chooses an unusual, synthetic ring from Grandpa Jiang's collection. He discovers it is a spatial ring containing the 'Longevity Formula.' He later receives a spirit stone from the Gu family, realizing that absorbing its energy enhances his X-ray vision and cultivation. He continues to prove his unique abilities by healing Mr. Gu's brain tumor.
Lin Xuan buys a seemingly ordinary clay Bodhisattva for 10,000 yuan as a birthday gift for Grandma Yun. At the birthday celebration, Mo Yichen mocks Lin Xuan's gift, but Lin Xuan reveals that the clay sculpture hides a priceless porcelain Guanyin statue by He Chaozong, turning the tables on Mo Yichen and reaffirming his discerning eye.
Lin Xuan buys an ancient book from a street vendor for 30,000 yuan, despite the vendor's attempts to inflate the price. He takes it to Curator Dongfang Yuan for appraisal and restoration. The curator identifies it as the long-lost "Libu Yunlue," a rare and invaluable Song Dynasty reference book, further cementing Lin Xuan's reputation in the antique world.
Lin Xuan learns about Yun Mengyao's arranged engagement to Mo Yichen, which she accepted to save her critically ill grandmother. Lin Xuan heals Grandma Yun, freeing Mengyao from the engagement. Their relationship deepens as they confess their feelings for each other amidst danger and threats from Mo Yichen.
At an auction, Lin Xuan's 110,000-yuan kasaya is pitted against Mo Yichen's 16-million-yuan Wang Guinian seal in a bet. Lin Xuan reveals the kasaya contains a Dharani Sutra quilt, a priceless royal item, winning the bet and exposing Mo Yichen's arrogance. Afterward, an assassin attempts to kill Lin Xuan, but he is saved by a magical bracelet given by Master Daoxin.
Mo Yichen attempts to harm Lin Xuan again, but Yun Mengyao is shot protecting him. Lin Xuan rushes her to the hospital, where she recovers. Mo Yichen is arrested for attempted murder and publicly denounced by his family, losing his position and authority. Lin Xuan and Mengyao's bond is solidified, and their relationship becomes official.
Lin Xuan opens his own antique shop, displaying his priceless acquisitions, including the 'Libu Yunlue' and the Chenghua blue and white porcelain bowls. Prominent figures from the Yun, Jiang, and Gu families attend, celebrating his success and acknowledging his status as Jiangcheng's richest man. The Yun family patriarch even proposes marriage between Lin Xuan and Mengyao, marking a new chapter in their lives.