Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 193 - 191: There’s Actually This Kind of Competition? (4000+)_2

Chapter 193: Chapter 191: There’s Actually This Kind of Competition? (4000+)_2

He walked in with his invitation too.

There were already quite a few people in the manor, and the team of treasure hunters from New York was growing.

The words ’treasure hunter’ and ’treasure seeker’ used to be very mysterious, but in the past two years, thanks to short videos and the Internet, many treasure hunters have posted videos, revealing the mysterious veil of this profession, and making treasure hunting popular.

Many people think it’s quite simple: just get a metal detector and start!

It’s easy to get started with a low entry barrier!

Of course, most of those who dived into this profession were drowned. After all, treasures are scarce, and if they were easy to find, how could they still be there?

But the myth of getting rich overnight is spread more and more, so there are still many people who want to get into this profession.

The manor covers a large area, with the central building being an ancient three-story building. According to the organizer, it was a Civil War-era construction that has been refurbished, but the main structure hasn’t changed much.

Sean didn’t believe this. One look with Sky Eye would reveal that the building is no more than 100 years old.

"As the holders of the invitation, you have the special privilege of starting the treasure hunt half an hour early. I hope you can reap something," said the tall white organizer to Sean and the others.

At this moment, George walked in. The tall white man glanced at him and sneered,

"Old George, you’re already too old to walk, late by several minutes! I think you should retire and go home, staying in this profession will make people misunderstand that our treasure hunters are all grandfathers!"

George retorted,

"Damn it, David Bearhill! Treasure Hunters need intelligence, not just a body full of fat like you! The knowledge in my head is something you can’t compare with!"

"Hehe! What’s the use of having more knowledge? Today, you will still come back empty-handed!"

"You’re talking nonsense! Today, I will definitely take away the treasure from this manor!"

...

The two argued for a while, and George backed down, remaining silent.

David, who felt like the victorious rooster, waved his hand:

"All right, get going! You can search anywhere except the main building. Today, the person with the most gains will receive the Blackstone Manor’s Honor Title of Treasure Hunter!

If you don’t want to be surpassed by those onlookers outside, get moving quickly. The few young men behind, don’t wait for me to kick your asses! You are the fresh blood among the treasure hunters of New York! George! You’re no good anymore. You might as well stay here and waste time! Hahahaha!"

Behind them were the mockery of David and George. Sean and Elijah quickly went to the vacant front yard, away from the noisy space.

Those who arrived earlier were dispersed tacitly, without crowding.

It was certain that someone had searched here before, but everyone knew in their hearts that it was unlikely anyone had searched every inch of the land, so treasure hunting here was a real "search for leaks."

Sean just glanced briefly and headed southeast of the manor.

There were some big trees around the farmland here, with a slightly higher recognition rate. If there were treasures, the likelihood of them being hidden here would be high.

Elijah was still excited, swinging his metal detector left and right, saying while using,

"It feels like a mine detector."

"Have you used a mine detector?" Sean asked curiously.

"Nope," Elijah searched and said:

"I’ve only learned demining. I’ve only seen this type of search equipment, never used it."

Then the metal detector started beeping.

"Found something!" Elijah was delighted and immediately determined the position and depth. After confirming, he started digging.

Sean just smiled. He had already scanned the area and discovered that what was underneath was half a silver coin. Although it was damaged, it was still a gain.

At a depth of about 20 to 30 centimeters, Elijah quickly dug the object out.

Looking at the blackened silver coin, Elijah pursed his lips in distaste.

Sean handed him a sealed bag from his backpack, smiling,

"Put it in; maybe the final decision will be based on this."

Elijah thought about it and put the half silver coin away.

Going forward, the two dug up a horseshoe, a piece of blade, a belt buckle and other items one after another. The most valuable of them was a short knife with a sheath.

Although the sheath had rotted away, the blade was still sharp and had no rust, making it worth collecting.

Just at this moment, a sudden commotion came from behind.

Both of them turned to look and saw a large crowd holding metal detectors rushing in, and then quickly occupying the vacant land, starting to search.

It wasn’t long before there were continuous "beeping" sounds coming from all around.

In just three minutes, the entire manor was filled with people. There was an average of one person searching every few dozen square meters.

Sean Knight was speechless. This treasure hunt competition was basically like fishing in a small pond; there was hardly any skill involved.

More people were quickly heading towards the depths of the manor, hoping to seize the opportunity and find the treasure first.

Elijah Hastings shook his head and said:

"What’s the point of treasure hunting like this? There’s no vacant land left, it’s like we’re just on a picnic."

Sean didn’t agree, and as he continued to walk slowly forward, he said:

"Is it really that easy? Since the owner of the manor has made the site public, it means they have searched before and found nothing.

So, even if everyone comes, at most it just increases the possibility. But the greater likelihood is that if there is a treasure, it is hidden very deep and can’t be found by ordinary metal detectors!"

Elijah’s eyes brightened when he heard this, it made sense!

Sean continued:

"I once searched for treasure in a manor like this. At the time, there were quite a few people using metal detectors, but the place where the treasure was actually concealed cleverly avoided everyone’s usual target points.

In the end, I found the treasure in a place that was easily overlooked by everyone. Also, this metal detector has its limitations; it doesn’t work well when it’s too deep or when the environment is too complex. So, don’t lose heart."

As he was speaking, a young man carrying a metal detector came over and circled Sean and Elijah. Seeing the things in the sealed bag in Elijah’s hand, he sneered and turned away.

Not long after, the young man came back again, this time having found a brass ring. He waved it in front of Sean and Elijah in a boastful manner, then left them with the words:

"That’s all professional treasure hunters amount to," and turned away again.

Watching such childish behavior, Sean was speechless.

While they were searching, Elijah suddenly asked:

"Boss, is there really a treasure here?"

Sean glanced around and said:

"There should be. Yesterday, Mr. George told me about the manor when talking about the treasure hunt. This manor has had several owners.

The first owner was a slave owner who had changed his identity from a pirate before the American Civil War..."

"Could there be pirate treasure here?" speculated Elijah, thinking divergently.

"No," Sean shook his head. "That owner didn’t live in the manor for long before he died of illness. The second owner was an officer in the Civil War.

This officer had a commendable military record and married a slave owner’s daughter. He had a considerable fortune, but later his enemies annihilated his family, although the thieves disguised as enemies did not take much of the treasure in the end.

Therefore, people suspect that there is still treasure hidden in the manor. Several subsequent owners of the manor have tried to excavate it, but ultimately with no success."

"So if there is treasure, it’s definitely still here."

After Sean finished speaking, his gaze fell on a large tree not far away.

There were quite a few small trees around that big tree, located at the edge of a farmland, forming a small forest.

Then, as if remembering something, he turned to look at the small building, which was said to be an ancient antique building.

Sean suddenly said to Elijah:

"That building really does have some history. Even if it’s not from before the American Civil War, it should have been rebuilt on the original site."

Elijah asked with confusion:

"How do you know?"

Sean smiled and said:

"You’ll know soon."

As soon as the words left his mouth, the earlier smooth-talking young man walked past them again, holding a metal detector, and with a multitude of miscellaneous items in the sealed bag he was holding.

He looked at the items Sean and Elijah had found and sneered again, his face filled with disdain.

Elijah was furious!