A dagger made of gold has been buried in the sand and gravel for hundreds of years, but after being washed with water, under the light of a searchlight, it still shines with a charming luster that would dazzle anyone who sees it.
"A golden dagger?"
Xue Chen stood up, picked up the golden dagger, held it to his chest and took a quick and careful look.
This is a typical dagger full of European classical and exotic style. It is made entirely of gold. It is only a little over a palm in length, which is about twenty centimeters. It has a scabbard that is also made of gold.
He gently pulled out the scabbard and exposed the blade. To his surprise, the blade was still quite well preserved. After wiping off a layer of black oil-like substance on it with his hand, the blade was still very bright, with only one layer.
Very slight traces of corrosion and oxidation.
What made Xue Chen feel that this dagger was very unusual was its overall shape, which was that of a poisonous snake!
The handle of the dagger is engraved with half of the snake body and the snake head, which is coiled up. The snake head at the end of the handle opens its mouth, revealing two fangs. What's even better is that two emerald green gems the size of mung beans are inlaid in the position of the snake's eyes.
It makes this snake look very agile.
The dagger's blade is not the usual straight up and down, but wavy, which is a miniature version of the golden snake sword that occasionally appears in movies and TV dramas, forming another part of the snake's body and tail.
After a quick glance at the dagger, Xue Chen also received feedback from Yu Tong that it was indeed from the fifteenth century, but the details were not very detailed and it was not clear which country it came from.
Xue Chen also discovered a problem long ago, that is, whether it is the jade pupil or the black ancient jade, the predecessor of the jade pupil, when used to appreciate the antiques of the Chinese dynasties, not only can the authenticity be known, but there are many more detailed information.
Information, such as the specific dynasty, or even the person who made it, will occasionally include flaws in the antique.
However, when it is used on imported items, that is, foreign antiques, it is different. Often, only the authenticity and authenticity can be obtained, as well as the approximate age, and there is almost no more specific information.
This made him realize that black ancient jade must be a treasure of China, and this must be true. As for the reason why domestic and foreign antiques are treated "differently", he was not sure for a while, but it had little impact.
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While Xue Chen was silently admiring the golden dagger in his hand, everyone in the cave in the cave was dumbfounded and stood there blankly, watching without blinking.
Especially those members of the exploration team who had just made sarcastic remarks, their mouths opened wide, their eyes dropped to the floor, and they were almost blinded by the luster reflected by the golden dagger.
"How...how could he..."
Jesta could hardly speak anymore, and his usually sensitive mind was stuck like a malfunctioning engine, unable to rotate. He could no longer think at all, and his whole body was shaking slightly.
As the captain of the exploration team, Cohen almost stumbled and fell to the ground. Looking at the dagger, which looked very valuable, he subconsciously swallowed a big mouthful of saliva.
The first person to react was Amanda. Because she had seen so many incredible things about Xue Chen, her ability to withstand it had become very strong. It could also be said that she was no longer used to it. She took a breath and stepped forward with piercing eyes.
After a few steps, he said with a smile: "Xue Chen, congratulations."
"Ha, thank you." Xue Chen turned around and walked back from the pool with a faint smile.
"Haha, Xue Chen, you still surprise people as always." Andrew smiled, his tone changed slightly, he glanced at all the eyes that were looking over him, and raised his tone, "I think who is crazy, now
It’s very clear.”
The atmosphere in the cave changed. The expressions on the faces of the people from England became unnatural. Their mouths were closed and they were speechless, but their eyes did not hide the strong jealousy.
Jesta felt even more depressed, almost going crazy, because it was something that should have belonged to him. They brought a very advanced metal detector that would scan the entire cave indiscriminately, which meant
, sooner or later you will find the golden dagger, it is just a matter of time.
What's terrible is that someone else got there first and dug it out from the sand and gravel. How could he feel better? Although he didn't know much about antiques, anyone who wasn't an idiot knew that the dagger must be worth a lot of money.
He almost had the urge to order his bodyguards to grab it, but after taking two deep breaths, he reluctantly suppressed the idea and comforted himself. This time he came for a treasure worth hundreds of millions of pounds.
Big, calm, calm! After a pause, he turned around and walked back.
Compared to Jesta's depression, the people in the exploration team were even more annoyed. Damn, the four of them scanned around hard with metal detectors, but they found a canned meat box, but that one looked like
The guy who was traveling was the first to discover a treasure.
It was a silent humiliation, like a slap on each of their faces. It felt like two people racing. One athlete wore customized running shoes worth tens of thousands of pounds but lost to the other with bare feet.
Yes, the taste is so sour...
Xue Chen ignored the other people from beginning to end, and did not look at the sudden changes in their expressions or the jealousy in their eyes. Finally, he glanced at the golden dagger in his hand, but he did not intend to study it more carefully.
I pretended to put it in the lining pocket of my coat, but actually put it directly into the Jade Eye Space.
He also feels very lucky. This cave has not only been searched by groups of people, but also many people must have used metal detectors and the like. Fortunately, the location where this golden dagger is buried is very tricky, and it belongs to that kind of very tricky place.
It is an inconspicuous corner, and it is still placed in the sunken stone wall. It may be for this reason that it has "survived" until now.
This area of the cave has been plowed through with clairvoyance. Except for the unexpected receipt of the golden dagger, there are no traces of any treasures, and they are definitely not here.
He looked deeper into the cave, pointed and said, "Andrew, does it seem that there is a cave entrance leading further inside?"
Andrew looked along, hesitated for a moment, then took out his mobile phone and looked at the stored relevant information, and nodded with some hesitation on his face: "Yes, that does lead to the deeper part of the mountain. The group collects
There are some relevant records in the information, I feel it’s best for us not to try to get in.”
"Why?" Xue Chen asked unexpectedly. In his opinion, if the treasure is really there, then since it is not in this big cave, it may be deeper.
"According to the relevant information collected by the group, the risk of entering this cave is very high. There were even people who searched for treasures and never came out after entering." Andrew said solemnly.
"Oh?" Xue Chen was a little surprised.
Listening to Andrew's story, Xue Chen gradually became clear about the situation deeper in the cave.
In recent decades, more and more people have coveted the treasure of the Black Wolf. In addition to unsuccessful searches for the sunken ship at sea, quite a few people have also landed on the island to explore. Naturally, some people have entered this cave long ago and even reached deeper levels.
According to the records of these visitors, you can go deeper underground by following the opening of the cave, and the situation inside is becoming more and more complicated. Not only is it very bumpy and slippery, but there are also many forked roads, like a maze. If you are not careful,
You will get lost and cannot find the exit. What's even more troublesome is that there is a very strong magnetic field in the deeper rocks, and wireless power equipment will completely fail inside.
"There was once a team of treasure hunters from Russia who went in rashly without understanding the situation. One person never came out, and even his body was not found." Andrew said with a solemn tone.
"I think you can use a rope to avoid getting lost, right? Tie one end of the rope around your waist so you won't get lost," Amanda said.
"Of course someone has used this method. It sounds good, but in fact it doesn't work at all, because there are so many detours down there, and even a thousand meters of rope is not enough." Andrew shook his head and explained, "Except
In addition, some use fluorescent paint to mark the route, but it cannot guarantee complete safety, especially when you get lost, you may end up walking back to the same place, which will make the marked travel signal very confusing.”
Xue Chen also understood that it would be very dangerous to go deeper into this cave, and there was no special way to ensure personal safety.
Hearing that it was so dangerous, Amanda was a little panicked and couldn't help but look at Xue Chen who was standing aside.
After listening to Andrew's introduction to the situation inside the cave, Xue Chen frowned and thought about it seriously. Although he also hoped to search for treasures, he had to seriously consider the risks involved.
When it comes to searching for treasures, the most suitable abilities are clairvoyance and eagle eye. They complement each other. Everything within a radius of 500 meters cannot escape his eyes. However, clairvoyance has a limit. It is impossible to see it just by looking down.
The other side of the earth.
He has also experimented a long time ago. Depending on the medium blocking the line of sight, the thickness of the penetration is also very different. If it is foggy weather, then it can penetrate through without any obstruction, and the obstruction will be almost zero.
And if it is seawater, the degree of obstruction is very small. It is still easy to see through hundreds of meters. But if it is replaced by mud and rocks, the obstruction will be too great, up to ten meters, especially the reinforced concrete buildings in the city, and even
There will also be a discount.
The most difficult thing to penetrate is various metals. Depending on the metal, the penetration distance is between one meter and two meters.
And Andrew has just said that the situation below is very complicated. There are twists and turns everywhere. He can penetrate one stone wall, or two, but it is impossible to see further. The limitation is too great, and the perspective ability is limited.
The performance is limited.
Thinking of these, Xue Chen made a decision in his heart. (To be continued)