Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 285 - 238: Can This Be Considered a Huge Profit?

Chapter 285: Chapter 238: Can This Be Considered a Huge Profit?

Zachary Scott examined the entire Buddha statue from head to toe, front to back, then carefully and reluctantly placed it on the table.

Sean Knight asked with a smile:

"So, Mr. Scott, what do you think of this Buddha statue... "

"It is indeed made of eaglewood, with very good preservation," Zachary Scott glanced at the statue one more time, then concluded.

It was a Standing Bodhisattva, one hand holding a flower, the other carrying a basket, looking dignified and incomparably compassionate.

Although it was made of eaglewood and not gold and bronze, it was well preserved and had a very full and clear appearance, looking full of Buddhist qualities.

After Zachary Scott finished looking, Melvin Richardson picked up the statue and started observing.

He looked at it again and again, seemingly reluctant to put it down.

Howard Richardson noticed Uncle Melvin’s actions and laughed:

"Uncle, if you really like it that much, why not just buy it?"

"You brat, what are you talking about?" Melvin Richardson glared at Howard Richardson, "This statue is something to be ’invited’, you understand?"

Then he put the statue down, shook his head, and said:

"I can’t afford it."

Howard was stunned, somewhat disbelieving:

"Uncle, are you joking? This is too expensive?"

"Do you know? A while ago, a Buddhist layman ’invited’ an eaglewood Buddha statue back home. That statue was smaller than this one, and its preservation quality was not as good. Do you know how much it cost?"

Howard naturally shook his head, not knowing.

"270 million." Melvin Richardson said a number.

"What? How is that possible?"

Sean wasn’t too surprised, but Howard, hearing the number, almost bit his own tongue!

How could it be so expensive?

"Don’t believe me? Ask Old Zachary."

"It’s true." Zachary Scott nodded. Now he had returned to his usual mindset.

Having dealt with many antiques, there were not many that he couldn’t afford himself; and even fewer that he liked and couldn’t afford. The one in front of him was one of them.

It was a bit bitter, but he soon let go.

Looking at Sean Knight, the young man’s luck seemed extremely good.

Not to mention the Tang Sword, the Acupuncture Bronze Figure was already shocking, and now those bamboo slips had caused quite a stir in the industry.

Now, with the addition of this invaluable eaglewood Buddha statue, every time this young man appeared, he astonished people!

Eugene Flores, who had always looked down on Sean, saw him as just a young man who went abroad to dig for treasures.

At most, he just had better luck.

If he went out himself, with the knowledge of appraisal that he learned from his father Zachary Scott, perhaps he would have found even more treasures!

After all, there are too many fakes in domestic markets now, and the competition is too intense.

However, when he heard that the eaglewood Buddha statue was worth several billion, Eugene felt a flash of envy in his eyes.

This is a young man who has been too well protected by his father, has never experienced setbacks, and always wants everything.

Sean sensed Eugene Flores’s mood but didn’t pay attention to it.

He also thought that no wonder the statue was placed in the central position in the basement back then. It seems that the Buddhist temple valued the eaglewood very much.

Howard’s feelings were the deepest!

Mom! A Buddha statue worth over 300 million! Was he playing with it like an ordinary piece of wood yesterday?

If he accidentally dropped part of it, could he afford the loss?

He dared not think about it!

"This piece of eaglewood has a heavier weight, the carving is even more exquisite, so its value is at least over 500 million!"

Zachary Scott finally determined the price, which was basically within the expectations of Melvin Richardson and Sean Knight.

"However, I’m afraid it will be difficult to find a suitable buyer." Zachary Scott continued, "But this set of Buddhist Tools and these small and large gold Buddha statues should be of interest to many people who want to bring them back to their homes for worship."

"Then I’ll trouble Mr. Scott to help spread the word." Sean said.

After sending Zachary Scott off, Melvin Richardson said:

"Sean, to be honest, there’s no need to worry. If no one can afford this eaglewood Buddha statue, sending it to the auction would also be a good option."

Sean nodded and said:

"Indeed, that’s another way to go. But I’m not in a hurry, and I don’t need money at the moment."

The second day, Zachary Scott called and had contacted two potential buyers for him. One was interested in the Buddhist Tools and small Golden Buddha, and the other wanted the large Golden Buddha.

One set of Buddhist Tools and two Buddha statues were finally sold for 180 million RMB, exceeding Sean Knight’s expectations.

After knowing this, Howard called Sean Knight:

"Bro, do you have to treat me to a big meal this time?"

"Of course." Sean chuckled, "Without your connection to your Uncle Melvin, I wouldn’t have been able to sell these things."

Actually, he was considering selling those ten or so boxes of gold and gemstones, but there wasn’t a particularly good opportunity at present.

If it was just about bringing a few Buddha statues back, it wouldn’t have been a problem, but bringing back so much at once would make anyone suspicious.

Although he trusted Melvin Richardson and Howard more, trust here was also relative.

There were too many things and secrets in his hands, the fewer people who knew, the better.

After thinking about it, he called his brother, Oscar Knight:

"Bro, can we apply for residential land in our village? I want to build a villa."

"What? How did you come up with that idea?" Oscar Knight didn’t understand.

"I have some things that need to be placed at home. Our house is too small."

"Is it something valuable?" Oscar quickly understood.

"Yes." In the domestic market, Sean wasn’t worried about being eavesdropped on, "I brought back something big from outside. Ordinary houses can’t hold it."

"Don’t build it in the village then." Oscar thought and said, "Firstly, it’s not easy to get residential land, and secondly, there are fewer and fewer people in our village. It’s not safe. Although the villagers have no bad intentions, they’re gossipers. If someone sees it, they might spread the word, which could attract attention."