Big Gold Tooth

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Big Gold Tooth (大金牙)
Alias(es)	Master Jin; Little Jin
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Panjiayuan antique trade; business associate of Hu Ming, Hu Bayi, and Wang Fatty
Occupation/Role	Antique dealer, artifact appraiser, broker, and expedition intermediary
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Background / History

Big Gold Tooth works in Beijing's Panjiayuan antique market. His family has a history in tomb raiding: his ancestors were tomb raiders, his father was once a folk tomb raider before being conscripted by a warlord and later opening an antique business after returning from the battlefield disabled. The family's tomb-raiding skills were lost by Big Gold Tooth's generation, but he retained a working knowledge of antiques and the trade 5.

He first comes into conflict with Hu Ming's group after buying Wang Fatty's jade pendant for 300 yuan while intending to resell it for 3,000. Hu Ming, Hu Bayi, and Fatty corner him in a restaurant; faced with Hu Ming's threat, he returns the pendant and takes back the original payment 2 3.

Big Gold Tooth later attempts retaliation by bringing more than a dozen men to Fatty's rented room. Hu Ming defeats every one of them within five minutes, leaving Big Gold Tooth terrified and willing to compensate the group 4. The next day, he apologizes, offers several thousand yuan, and accepts Hu Ming's proposal for future cooperation 5.

He becomes a trusted business contact after appraising and selling artifacts recovered from Niuxin Mountain. Hu Ming grants him a permanent 20% commission on sales through buyers he introduces, while Big Gold Tooth receives six pieces of high-quality porcelain as a gift 22. He later delivers more than 700,000 yuan in proceeds from the sale of the group's goods 23.

Appearance

Big Gold Tooth is recognized by the prominent gold teeth in his mouth. His clothing and manner are described as gaudy and mercenary, matching his image as a Panjiayuan antiques dealer 21.

• Large gold teeth, which give him his nickname 20 21
• Tacky style of dress 21
• Often carries or handles large rolls of cash during business dealings 4 5

Personality

Initially, Big Gold Tooth is greedy, opportunistic, and accustomed to exploiting the antique market's rules. He attempts to justify his low-price purchase of Fatty's jade by invoking the principle that buyers must accept their losses 3.

After Hu Ming defeats his men, he becomes notably cautious around the group. His apology, compensation, and willingness to cooperate are practical acts of self-preservation, but he also develops genuine admiration for Hu Ming and Hu Bayi's abilities 5 6.

He is highly profit-driven and immediately becomes cooperative when Shirley Yang offers substantial rewards for capable expedition members. At the same time, he proves reliable once entrusted with the group's artifacts, seeking a lasting partnership rather than a single transaction 20 22.

Abilities & Skills

Antique Appraisal

Big Gold Tooth can identify, assess, and market valuable artifacts.

• Recognizes the moth-shaped jade pendants as Twin Conch Jade Discs and recalls comparable pieces valued at 40,000–50,000 yuan 22
• Identifies the group's stirrups and saddle as gold beneath accumulated corpse oil 22
• Determines that the gold mask has exceptional historical significance, though he cannot provide a final valuation 22
• Conducts sales with foreign buyers in Panjiayuan 3 21

Artifact Brokerage

He has buyers, trade connections, and the ability to sell sensitive antiquities for Hu Ming's group.

• Accepts responsibility for selling the jade discs, gold equipment, and gold mask 22
• Receives a 20% commission on goods sold through his contacts 22
• Delivers over 700,000 yuan from the sale of the group's recovered artifacts 23

Tomb-Raiding and Antique Knowledge

Although he does not possess his family's lost tomb-raiding techniques, Big Gold Tooth understands the trade's traditions and can recognize significant tomb-raiding objects.

• Recognizes Hu Bayi's Dragon Seeking Compass and understands its association with dragon-seeking and tomb-raiding traditions 5
• Acquires and presents a supposed Mojin Talisman, though Hu Ming identifies it as a pseudo talisman without supernatural protective value 6
• Shares his family's tomb-raiding history with Hu Ming's group 5

Networking and Recruitment

Big Gold Tooth acts as the link between Hu Ming's group and Professor Chen's expedition.

• Recommends Hu Bayi for his military experience, Dragon Seeking Finger Pointing, and feng shui knowledge 20
• Recommends Hu Ming as an archaeology prodigy with knowledge of the Western Regions and combat ability 20
• Introduces the Jingjue Ancient City expedition opportunity to Hu Ming, Hu Bayi, and Wang Fatty 22

Equipment / Items

• Gold teeth — Big Gold Tooth claims they are late-Ming cloisonné teeth taken from a zombie that bit out his original teeth 5
• Pseudo Mojin Talisman — An acquired tooth-shaped talisman he gives to Hu Ming after learning it is not a genuine protective Mojin Talisman 6
• Panjiayuan antique shop — His base for appraisals, sales, and meetings with prospective clients 6 20 21

Relationships

• Hu Ming — Former adversary turned principal business partner. Big Gold Tooth apologizes after provoking him, later handles artifact sales and recruits him for Professor Chen's expedition 5 20 22.
• Hu Bayi — Business associate whose Dragon Seeking Compass and feng shui background impress Big Gold Tooth 5 20.
• Wang Fatty — Initially swindled Fatty over the jade pendant; later interacts with him as part of Hu Ming's group and business circle 2 3 21.
• Professor Chen — Seeks Big Gold Tooth's assistance in locating feng shui experts for the Jingjue Ancient City expedition 20.
• Shirley Yang — Offers him a reward to recommend capable expedition members, prompting him to introduce Hu Bayi and Hu Ming 20.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Jade Pendant Dispute

Big Gold Tooth purchases Wang Fatty's pendant cheaply and tries to resell it at ten times the price. Hu Ming's group forces him to return it, establishing their initial hostility 2 3.

Retaliation and Reconciliation

After failing to intimidate the group with more than a dozen men, Big Gold Tooth compensates Hu Ming and transitions from enemy to prospective collaborator 4 5.

Antique Partner

He appraises the Niuxin Mountain artifacts, accepts a broker's commission, and sells the goods through his own channels. This makes him the group's primary connection to the Beijing antique market 21 22 23.

Jingjue Expedition Intermediary

Big Gold Tooth connects Professor Chen and Shirley Yang with Hu Ming and Hu Bayi, providing the expedition with the feng shui specialists it needs to search for Jingjue Ancient City 20 22.

Notable Quotes

“As long as you don't mind, I, Big Gold Tooth, am willing to wholeheartedly cooperate with Master Ming.” 6

“My ancestors were all tomb raiders. I've understood the ways of antiques since I was young.” 5