Treasure Hunt all over the World

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Ye Tian looked at the man in his forties, then smiled and said:

"Sir, from what you said, there should be a sculpture from this hill, right? Can you let me see it?"

Following his words, everyone at the scene turned to look at that guy.

The Moroccan man hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said:

"Yes, Mr. Steven, I did find a broken sculpture on this hill. To be more precise, it was part of an ancient sculpture.

At that time, I felt that the thing was rather strange, so I took it home. Later, I asked someone to look at it, but I couldn't see anything special about it, so I kept it at home.

I want to ask, if that thing is valuable, would you really invest in acquiring it? How much will it cost? If the price is right, I would be willing to sell.”

Ye Tian smiled helplessly.

"Sir, only by seeing the remains of the sculpture you mentioned can I know whether it has value and whether it is worth collecting, and then I can give a corresponding valuation. It is useless just to stand here and say it!"

"Okay, Mr. Steven, I'll go back and get the remains of the sculpture, and then we'll talk about other things."

"No problem. Do you need help? I can send security personnel to go back with you to pick up the remaining sculpture."

Ye Tian smiled and nodded.

However, the Moroccan man shook his head hastily, fearing that the security personnel sent by Ye Tian would rob him.

"No need to help, Mr. Steven, that thing is not big, we can get it."

After saying that, the guy turned around and left, going home to get his things.

As soon as he left, several Moroccans followed him. I don't know if they were going to watch the fun or if they had other intentions.

Seeing this scene, Ye Tian immediately turned his head and looked at Yahya.

Yahya understood instantly, then took a few steps back and whispered to the Moroccan security chief.

Then, the Moroccan security chief picked up the walkie-talkie and instructed the Moroccan policemen guarding the outside of the crowd to send a few people to follow and protect the Moroccan man in his forties.

Next, Ye Tian asked other people at the scene if they had anything from this hill in their hands, preferably with various words and patterns.

It turns out.

Two Moroccan men who live on the hill say they have something like this at home.

They also found it on the hill, and then used the waste to build their own courtyard walls, or paved it in the yard.

If the three-party joint exploration team wants to see it, they can go to their respective homes to check it out later.

Like the Moroccan man who just left, they are also very concerned about the prices of those things and want to make a lot of money.

But what disappointed them was that Ye Tian told them very clearly.

Only after seeing those things, carefully researching and appraising them, can we give a valuation and decide whether to acquire those things.

He would not blindly bid before seeing those things!

After hearing this, the two Moroccans could only accept the result and wait to take Ye Tian to their home to appraise the treasure later.

In addition to these two Moroccans, there are other people who also have stones and architectural fragments from the temple on the top of the mountain.

The stones and building fragments from the temple on the top of the mountain were used by them to build houses, pave the ground, or build courtyard walls.

More importantly, the stones and architectural remnants were all bare, with no ancient Greek or classical decorative patterns, and no obvious features, so they were basically of no value.

After the inquiry, Ye Tian stepped back, shrugged his shoulders and said:

"No wonder we didn't find anything on the top of this hill. The ruins of the Poseidon Temple were so badly damaged that people moved away almost everything that could be moved.

After hundreds of thousands of years, even if there are any important clues or evidence, they have been destroyed by humans long ago, and it is difficult to find anything valuable again. It seems that this trip was really in vain."

"There is no way. This place is too close to Casablanca and has always been inhabited. Moreover, people have little awareness of the protection of cultural relics and have never thought about the value of those ruins.

In this case, people would naturally move away the stones and building components from the ruins of Poseidon. If this hill was deep in an inaccessible desert, this problem would not arise! "

Yahya continued, his eyes full of regret.

After chatting for a while, the Moroccan man who had left here to pick up the fragments of the sculpture had already returned with the fragments of the sculpture.

Also returning with him were his wife, children, and several Moroccan policemen.

Moreover, the whole family was very nervous, as if they were frightened.

In particular, the middle-aged man had a bruise on his face, as if he had just fought with someone and received a punch.

Seeing his appearance, Ye Tian and the others immediately understood what was going on.

It was estimated that the guys who had just left with him wanted to snatch the remaining sculpture pieces from his hand or buy them at a low price. As a result, there was a conflict between the two parties and a fight broke out.

If it hadn't been for the few Moroccan policemen who followed him, this guy would have been in bad luck, and someone might have robbed him of the remains of the statue.

While he was talking, the Moroccan man came to the cordon with his wife and children.

Ye Tian immediately nodded and asked the security personnel to let the family over.

When he came closer, the middle-aged man immediately put the thing he was holding on the ground, and then opened the linen wrapping.

Then what appeared in front of everyone's eyes was a large, mottled hand.

To be more precise, this is the right hand of an ancient sculpture. It is made of marble and is entirely milky white.

This big hand was broken from the wrist, and the fracture was intertwined with canines. Because it was so old, the surface was pitted and somewhat weathered, and the little finger had already been broken.

It can be seen that this big hand is holding an empty hand. There should be something in the hand, but it has been lost or broken, and there is no trace!

Its shape is simple, its lines are smooth, and it looks quite beautiful.

The moment he saw this big hand, Ye Tian's eyes immediately lit up.

Professor Paul and David, as well as several antiquities appraisal experts and archaeologists standing nearby, all behaved in the same way.

They all have a certain level of appreciation, even professionals. In a blink of an eye, they can see that this statue fragment has a certain degree of artistry and a certain collection value.

The reaction of laymen like Yahya was a little slower, but they also saw something from everyone's performance.

At this moment, the Moroccan man began to introduce the remaining sculpture.

"Mr. Steven, I found this stone hand under a piece of sand on the west side of the hill. I almost stumbled over it, so I dug out the sand and found this stone hand.

I saw that the shape of the stone hand was very strange, so I took it home. You can take a look at this thing and give a rough valuation. If the price is right, I am willing to sell it."

Ye Tian did not respond immediately, but squatted down and pretended to look at the broken stone hand carefully.

On this stone hand, there are only some exquisite patterns, and there is a half-broken pattern on the wrist, and no words were found.

Although the surface of the marble used to carve this sculpture is somewhat weathered and pitted, it feels as delicate as a baby's skin.

Ye Tian checked it carefully, then stood up, and said with a smile:

"Sir, what do you call me?"

The Moroccan quickly replied:

"My name is Hasler and I live here. This is my family."

"Hello, Mr. Hassler, nice to meet you"

With that said, Ye Tian shook hands with the Moroccan man.

Then, he got to the point.

"Look no further, Mr. Hassler, I can tell you very clearly that this stone hand is part of an ancient sculpture. It is made of marble and is very beautifully carved.

This marble sculpture is very old, it should be one or two thousand years old. Although this stone hand is a fragment of a sculpture, it can also be regarded as an antique work of art."

Not surprisingly, the Moroccan was blown away, as were his wife and children.

"Ah! I didn't expect that the history of this stone hand is so long, it's incredible!"

“Since it is an antique piece of art and has a long history, isn’t it valuable?”

The family members all exclaimed. What they care most about is how much this thing is worth and how much benefit it can bring to their family.

Ye Tian did not beat around the bush, but directly gave the quotation.

“Given that this stone hand is just a fragment of an ancient sculpture, it is very old and has certain artistic and collection value, I value it at US$20,000.

I am willing to buy this broken stone hand, and I plan to take it back and study it carefully to see if I can find anything. But I don’t know, can you accept this offer?

Of course you can refuse. This is your right, and no one can take it away. If you change the time, place, and transaction partner, you may be able to sell it at a higher price. That would be better! "

"Ah! Twenty thousand dollars, this thing is so valuable!"

Hassler's wife immediately exclaimed, her eyes shining with excitement.

Looking at Hasler and his son, although they were very excited, there was still a trace of disappointment in their eyes.

Obviously, they want more, and even want to rely on this broken stone hand to get rich overnight and completely change their destiny!

It can only be said that they think too much, and the reality is not that beautiful!

"It's only 20,000 US dollars. This is an antique artwork with a history of one or two thousand years. Is your offer too low? Mr. Steven"

Hassler said reluctantly.

Unfortunately, he didn't get the answer he wanted.

"I'm very sorry, Mr. Hassler, the most I can offer is 20,000 US dollars. That's it, I still take a certain risk, so it's impossible to give a higher offer."

Ye Tian smiled and shook his head and said, but the answer he gave was decisive.

As soon as the words fell, Hassler was stunned and couldn't help but mutter.

The eyes of the Moroccans present at the scene, including Yahya, suddenly lit up, and a look of emotion flashed in everyone's eyes.

Not only the Moroccans, but also several professors and archaeologists from Columbia University are also eager to try it.

They all wanted to take down the remains of the sculpture, and maybe they could find a big leak.

But because of their different identities, their ideas are also different.

Several Moroccan officials who did not understand the fragments of the sculpture wanted to make a fortune by taking advantage of the opportunity.

Those exploration team members and experts and scholars who have certain tastes, while thinking about making a lot of money, also appreciate the beauty of this sculpture fragment.

With their previous experience, they all realized that this was a fragment of an ancient Greek classical sculpture, which was extremely rare and had good collection value.

Moreover, this sculpture fragment was found on this hill, and its shape is very special. Maybe it is part of the sculpture of Poseidon, the god of the sea.

If that is the case, then the value and artistry of this sculpture fragment will surely increase.

In their view, by buying this sculpture fragment, they could make a lot of money and collect it for themselves.

Of course you can't miss such a good thing.

However, Hassler has not yet decided whether to sell the remaining sculpture to Ye Tian.

Due to business rules, they could not stop halfway and took the initiative to sabotage the deal and seize the remaining sculpture.

What's more important is that Ye Tian's identity is there. No one wants to offend him because of this sculpture fragment. That will definitely outweigh the gain!

They could only hope that Hassler would refuse to sell the remaining sculpture to Ye Tian, ​​and that this guy would raise his head and see his expectant expression.

Unfortunately, Hassler lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

After a while, he came to his senses, and then began to discuss with his family in a low voice.

The family only had Ye Tian in their eyes, and did not notice the changes in the eyes and expressions of Yahya and Professor Paul at all, leaving them to just sit there and worry.

After discussing with his family for a few words, Hassler turned his head and glanced at the crowd again, with a bit of worry and even fear in his eyes.

After a moment of hesitation, he nodded and said:

"Okay, Mr. Steven, the deal is $20,000. This stone hand belongs to you now."

"Okay, Mr. Hassler, deal done, happy cooperation"

Ye Tian said with a smile, shook hands with Hassler, and concluded the antique art deal.

"Why--!"

Yahya and Professor Paul both sighed secretly, their eyes filled with regret.

They knew clearly that they were missing out on something good.

In the blink of an eye, this antique cultural relic transaction was completely completed.

Ye Tian transferred the $20,000 payment to Hassler on the spot, then handed the stone hand to an employee, locked it in a portable safe and put it in the car.

Then, they followed the other two Moroccan men and walked towards the houses on the hill.

Not far ahead, after leaving the cordon, Professor Paul immediately asked curiously in a low voice:

"Steven, does this broken stone hand come from the Temple of Poseidon on the top of the mountain? Is it part of the sculpture of Poseidon? It looks like an ancient Greek classical art sculpture.

Another point, you just said that buying this stone hand carries certain risks. What do you mean specifically? Can you explain it to everyone? I don’t quite understand it, and I think everyone else does too.”

Ye Tian looked at this old friend, then smiled and whispered:

"First of all, let's make sure that this stone hand is indeed part of an ancient Greek classical art sculpture, and the carving skills are quite superb, and it has good artistry and collection value.

However, because it is only a small fragment and it is not immediately clear which ancient Greek sculptor it is, its market value is not very high, only about 20,000 US dollars.

What you see is what you get, which is why I bid $20,000 for this stone hand. I can’t give too high a price for legends that may or may not exist.”

Hearing this, Yahya and Professor Paul nodded.

At the same time, the regret in their eyes also faded a bit.

After a pause, Ye Tian continued:

"If what Hassler said is correct and this stone hand was found from this hill, then it is basically certain that it most likely came from the Poseidon Temple that once stood on the top of the mountain.

Judging from the shape of this stone hand, it may indeed be part of the sculpture of Poseidon, the god of the sea, and it is the hand holding the trident. Unfortunately, the trident is no longer there.

But these are just speculations. To determine the true origin of this stone hand and to confirm that it is part of the statue of Poseidon, we need to find more evidence to prove it.

If it can be proven that it is indeed the right hand of the statue of Poseidon, and it is confirmed to be the work of a famous ancient Greek sculptor, its value will naturally increase significantly.

Furthermore, if it can be proven that the Temple of Poseidon on the top of the mountain and the Poseidon sculpture in the Temple of Poseidon are related to Atlantis, then this stone hand will become a top antique piece of art.

However, we have not yet found the shadow of Atlantis. The possibility of failure of this tripartite joint exploration operation is very high, so the value of this stone hand will not be much higher! "

After the words fell, Yahya immediately continued:

"Steven, according to this, the value of this stone hand is closely related to the statue of Poseidon and to Atlantis. The value may be very high, or it may be worth only 20,000 US dollars."

"indeed so"

Ye Tian nodded in response.

Next, everyone walked towards the houses on the mountain while discussing in low voices.

While they were talking, they had arrived at the entrance of a courtyard halfway up the mountain, so they stopped talking.

They then walked into the house and continued exploring.