Chapter 290: The Imperial Jade Seal Identified! A Genuine Artifact! The World is Shocked! (2)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the past few days, Luo Feng had met a diverse group of people. The other party was worried that Luo Feng might forget who they were, so they felt the need to introduce themselves.
“Captain Li, I do not have any groundbreaking suggestions. I’m sure that you have already watched the livestream of the tomb! Entering through the life gate poses no danger, but it is necessary to wear gas masks and carry oxygen tanks for safety,” Luo Feng said casually.
To be honest, he had a good impression of the national archaeological team. After all, they always consulted him for his opinions on matters, showing him great respect. They did not just do things as they pleased.
“In that case, we will start entering the tomb around nine o’clock. Please prepare yourself, and lead us down when the time comes,” Li Xianfeng politely said.
“Alright, no problem!” Luo Feng nodded.
From seven to nine in the morning, the soldiers had to clear the area of any unauthorized personnel, leaving only the official archaeological team and some experts.
“We can finally enter the tomb!”
“A historical moment is upon us!”
“Could this be the most incredible auction in history?”
“I think the items in this tomb could easily be worth over 100 billion, don’t you?”
“Heh, 100 billion? Let me tell you, that jade seal alone is worth more than 100 billion!”
“No matter how valuable these items are, I am curious about who will buy the jade seal!”
“Stop dreaming. I don’t think any museum has the financial power to acquire the jade seal!”
“Museums could apply for loans from banks or wealthy individuals, but they cannot guarantee profits after acquiring the jade seal. It would undoubtedly attract a lot of attention, but it is hard to say if they could earn back the 100 billion investment!”
“With the reputation of the jade seal, I think any museum could make a profit in three to five years!”
“This item is so small, people can just look at pictures online. They don’t necessarily have to see it in person!”
“This item is too precious; I don’t think any museum can afford it!” “I guess private collectors don’t have the qualifications to buy it, right?”
“No need to ask that. Not to mention the jade seal, many other items are also off-limits to private collectors!”
As everyone was chatting, the first cultural relic was brought up. Wang Yousheng, the porcelain expert, led a group of experts from the Cultural Relics Bureau to grade the relics.
“A Qin Dynasty bronze warhorse! ”
“Whether it’s the bronze warhorse unearthed from the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor or the one from Zhao Gao’s tomb, they are the largest, most complex, and most complete ancient chariots and horses ever discovered, known as the ‘Crown of Bronze!!”
“Therefore, the Cultural Relics Bureau has graded it as a Chinese First-Class cultural relic!”
The first relic was graded as First-Class, which left many people astounded. Of course, once the grading was announced, it meant that foreigners could not purchase it. It was not allowed to leave the country.
‘Qin Dynasty jade! Second-Class cultural relic!” “Qin Dynasty gold camel! First-Class cultural relic!”
“Qin Dynasty…”
More and more relics were brought up, totaling over thirty so far. Most of them were First-Class cultural relics, with only a few being Second-Class relics. The archaeological team had also confirmed that there were more than 3,000 relics below.
As the grading continued, the representatives from various museums and private collectors became increasingly anxious. They made phone calls, borrowed money, and applied for loans as their plans needed to be adjusted based on the grading.
Time passed quickly, and by around four o’clock in the afternoon, all the unearthed relics had been placed on soft cloth and labeled. They were well preserved, and none had been damaged by the archaeological team, who were undoubtedly professionals.
If it had been left to those wealthy second-generation heirs, they might have damaged many items along the way. Fortunately, none of the damaged items were valuable.
“There are too many relics, Mr. Luo. I think we should transport the appraised items to the city,” suggested the head of the local Public Security Bureau. He was concerned that the disarray at the scene could lead to problems.
“Yes, Little Luo, with so many valuable relics, any accident would be disastrous!” Gu Santong chimed in, urging Luo Feng.
“I have no objections,” Luo Feng nodded in agreement.
“In that case, let’s transport the graded relics to the city hotel under the supervision of the soldiers. We can arrange an auction there, like we did last time,” Gu Santong said, relieved to see Luo Feng nod in agreement.
Holding an on-site auction would have been too worrisome, even with many soldiers standing by. They feared that someone might suddenly rush out and smash the relics to pieces.
“Alright, representatives from the museums and the wealthy collectors, you can all leave the mountain now. The relics will be transported to the hotel, and the auction will take place there,” Luo Feng announced after consulting with the soldiers.
“Thank goodness! I’ve been bitten by mosquitoes all over my arm after spending just one night on this mountain!”
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