Tomb raiding: It all started with shocking the archaeological team.

Becoming an internet celebrity and starting a business through live streaming requires no barriers.

All you need is a simple set of live streaming equipment.

Embarrassingly, Chen Yibai's computer was confiscated by the Six Doors comrades as "investigation tools," and now his pockets are even emptier than his face.

With no other option, Chen Yibai took out an online loan on his phone, borrowing 10,000 yuan to be repaid in 12 installments of 1350 yuan each, for a total repayment of nearly 16,000 yuan!

This is outrageous; it's practically profiting from human suffering.

Fortunately, the procedures are simple and the loan disbursement is fast, requiring no collateral or nude photos.

After taking the money, he ate a meal, went to the farmers' market, and finally took a taxi to the nearest electronics market, where he bought a live-streaming setup and a computer, harboring the ambition of becoming famous overnight by stripping...

Oh no, it was the fighting spirit of instant fame that drove him back to his rented room.

Fortunately, the previous owner of this body had also tried live streaming for a few days to make a living. Although he had no talent and his efforts to sell his face failed because the platform didn't give him any traffic, he still learned some live streaming techniques.

This can be considered the only 'intellectual property' left for Chen Yibai, so he doesn't have to learn it from the internet anymore.

Even the live streaming accounts were readily available.

I easily opened the Douyin Live Streaming Platform and logged in with my real-name verified account.

Account Name: Innocent Puppy (DM me if you're interested in joining the Carnival event)

[Number of followers: 2511]

[Account Coins: 25]

"Nonsence!"

Chen Yibai looked at the account's profile picture, which had been photoshopped and beautified, and the account name containing inappropriate information. He was so disgusted that he almost spat a mouthful of phlegm onto the computer screen.

And it even has parentheses "private appointments available for the carnival," the previous owner of this body really had no shame whatsoever!

If it weren't for the account being registered with real names and linked to a mobile phone number, Chen Yibai would have wanted to register a new account.

There's no other way, so I'll just have to make do with it for now. I'll change the name to "[Captain Chen (Ancient Tomb Knowledge)]".

I simply found a random photo of the Qinling Mountains online and replaced it with that.

After all, when it comes to ancient tombs, the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor is universally recognized as the absolute No. 1.

After you've revised your information, click on "Start Live Stream".

Current online viewers: 3

Surprisingly, three viewers joined the stream immediately after it started, and they were all die-hard fans who had turned on the live stream notification.

But after glancing at the comments again, Chen Yibai's face instantly turned green.

[Spring Blossoms: "Xiao Bai, you're finally streaming again! Auntie loves your wolf-dog dance, hurry up and dance another one, Auntie will send you a mini beer!"]

[The Rose with Thorns: "You haven't been live-streaming for so many days, I thought you, my little wolf, had really been snatched away by some rich woman."]

[Haiyan, a single woman in her 60s: "Why did Xiaobai change her name? Is it Chen Xiaowei from 'Popularizing Ancient Tombs'? Is it the same Chen Xiaowei from 'Tomb Raiders'?"]

vomit!

The most loyal fans of this account are all elderly women, and they're not even rich women. The biggest gift they can send is a small beer.

As for the "wolf and dog dance" they mentioned, the image of them shirtless and wearing leather pants was too shocking for Chen Yibai to recall.

"I am a descendant of the legendary tomb raiders. Would I perform a wolf-dog dance for you old babies just for a small beer?"

Chen Yibai quickly wrote on the entrance of the live broadcast room: "[On-site customization of authentic tomb raiding talismans (popularizing professional knowledge of ancient tombs, online answers to Feng Shui, Qimen Dunjia, and I Ching questions)]"

As for those old babies in the live stream who like watching the wolf-dog dance, I'll send each of them a plane ticket.

After writing the title and tidying up the live stream room, Chen Yibai set up a square table in front of the camera and placed a large pile of things he had just bought from the market on the table.

Is this a new food vlogger? What cuisine does she serve?

Braised black dog hooves? Is it a Cantonese dish?

A few more passersby entered the live stream room at this moment. Seeing Chen Yibai fiddling with some glutinous rice and something that looked like black dog hooves on the dining table, they thought he was a food streamer.

Upon seeing that people had arrived, Chen Yibai immediately began explaining to the live stream camera: "Welcome to the new viewers! This is the Ancient Tomb Education Live Stream, where the host will be making Tomb Raider Talismans live!"

"You've read the tomb raiding novel 'Ghost Blows Out the Light,' right? That's right! It's the 'treasure-hunting talisman' that the tomb raiders in the book wear. Even if you don't raid tombs, it doesn't matter. Buy one and wear it to ward off evil spirits and ensure your safety!"

"Once the talismans are finished, I'll put the link below at link number 1 on the yellow cart. Because they're handmade, the quantity is limited. If any of you in the live stream want one, please check your internet speed and get ready to act fast..."

[Not a food vlogger? Making a tomb raider's talisman live?]

Ah! My brain can't keep up!

[This streamer seems to have discovered a very niche market!]

When the passersby in the live stream heard that Chen Yibai was making a tomb-raiding talisman that could ward off evil and bring peace, they were really attracted to this novel thing, since they were used to seeing big breasts and long legs.

Even netizens outside the live stream clicked in out of curiosity.

In a short while, about a hundred people entered the live stream.

The live stream of making the "treasure hunt charm" was quite effective at attracting viewers.

Chen Yibai rolled up his sleeves and immediately began making it on the spot, explaining and sharing practical scientific knowledge as he went:

"Family members in the live stream, this Tomb Raider Talisman is the identification of a Tomb Raider Captain, and it's also an essential item for home, travel, and tomb raiding!"

"There are probably no more than three tomb raiding talismans left in the world. Those three talismans were all made based on the sharpest claws of a pangolin, but pangolins are now protected animals, so I'll use a black dog's claw instead..."

"Everyone knows that black dogs are also believed to ward off evil spirits, so using a black dog's paw as a substitute for a tomb-raiding talisman will have the same effect of warding off evil and bringing good fortune!"

As he spoke, Chen Yibai took out a black dog hoof he had bought from the market and used a knife to remove the paw on the spot.

To be honest, Chen Yibai's technique was quite skillful. With a few cuts, he peeled off the skin, pulled out the tendons, scraped the flesh, and took out several bloody dog ​​paws with bones still attached.

"Next, we'll soak these dog paws in wax water..."

[This streamer seems to be serious?]

The viewers in the live stream were there for entertainment; if you asked them to actually make a tomb-raiding talisman that could ward off evil spirits, not even a dog would believe it!

But after watching Chen Yibai's actions, it actually looked quite professional and convincing.

If it weren't for the fact that it's the 21st century now and Dongfeng intercontinental ballistic missiles have been test-fired into the Pacific Ocean, perhaps some people would actually believe it.

"That's definitely for real!"

Seeing the doubts in the live stream, Chen Yibai realized there was no need to hide anything, so he immediately said seriously, "To be honest, everyone, I'm the last tomb raider. I was just born at the wrong time and was forced to start a live stream to sell tomb raiding talismans..."

[Host 666! This is Cao Cao, do you still recognize me?]

[Haha... I'm dying of laughter, you're still using such a corny joke? I could say I'm Qin Shi Huang myself, send me money...]

I love this kind of streamer who talks nonsense with a straight face!

[Zhongyuan Shovel King: Host, since you say you're the last tomb raider, do you understand feng shui?]

The frenzied laughter in the live stream was exactly what Chen Yibai had anticipated.

It definitely takes time for people to believe this.

Someone asked, "Do you understand Feng Shui?"

Chen Yibai immediately picked up the conversation, saying with extreme confidence, "Regarding feng shui, I don't just know about it, I'm an expert!"

"If you give me a free follow and a little heart, or if you can send me a gift, I'll help you answer any feng shui questions online and provide the most professional knowledge about ancient tombs!"

[This streamer is quite assertive!]

[Host, I'm currently destitute. Is it possible to move my ancestral graves and change my fate?]

[The guy upstairs is ridiculous. He doesn't want to work hard himself, but he wants his ancestors to work hard, huh?]

[Host, what kind of feng shui can make ancestral graves emit auspicious smoke?]

The comments section in the live stream was quite active, but no one was really saying anything serious.

[Zhongyuan Shovel King: Host, a friend of mine has been away from home for over twenty years. This year, he returned home in triumph to pay respects at his ancestral graves, but due to land reclamation, the grave mounds have been leveled and can't be found. My friend asked me to ask you if it's possible to locate the graves again based on the terrain and feng shui. My friend really wants to pay respects at his ancestors' graves!]

There's even one person who came looking for their family's ancestral graves.

Someone who didn't know better might think this was some kind of ghost story or a program about finding relatives.

That's really outrageous!

However, Chen Yibai still felt that something was off about what he was saying.

Not only Chen Yibai, but other netizens also joined in the discussion:

Another fabricated friend?

[Dude upstairs, are you sure your friend is looking for his own family's ancestral graves, and not someone else's?]

[@ZhongyuanShovelKing: Dude, I knew what you meant just by your ID. Send me your location, let's set up a pot together!]

[@ZhongyuanShovelKing: Looking for a mentor, I'm tight-lipped, any share will do.]