Chapter 202 Taboo History

Bello's uncle and nephew soon came to the old hunter Schmidt's home as agreed, and the latter entertained them with the highest courtesy.

"So are you sure you want to help me?"

"If that doesn't put us in danger, then, yes."

The old hunter nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, I say this because I want to understand your determination. In fact, what I want to ask you to do will not go against anyone. It is not illegal at the same time. It just cannot be let others know and needs to be kept secret." conduct."

"If you feel that it is not convenient for you to disclose your daughter's identity to the public, then you will also have control over me. I think this is a very fair condition."

Clayton already knew what he was thinking, but this was the first time that Donna heard it. She narrowed her eyes and subconsciously swayed on the chair. However, this chair was not the easy chair at Perot's house; Created some unnecessary noise.

Goatee then took out a drawing. It was made of sheepskin and was very old. The outer layer was slightly yellowed and had an oily sheen.

"This is a treasure map. It proves my sincerity. I hope that after seeing it, you will be loyal enough to this work. This is not only the work I entrust to you, but also the handle I don't want to show to others. As for As for the reward, you can rest assured that if we unearth the treasure of its guidance, the massive wealth will be enough to make everyone rich even if it is divided equally among fifty people."

Having said this, he coughed lightly: "Of course, I don't mean that this wealth can be distributed casually. I do have some helpers, but the fewer people who know about this matter, the better. But if the situation comes to the extreme, At a bad moment, I don’t mind making it public and allowing more competitors to join in. If you think this is a threat, it means this decision is just right.”

"But I hope that doesn't happen."

He pushed the drawing to the center of the table, and Clayton immediately put his hand on it and turned it so that the front of the drawing faced him.

There was some writing on it, but the fading made the meaning of these words less coherent. Clayton could only see that its content was related to some army, and the treasure it pointed to seemed to be covered by magic, which could avoid the detection of divination. .

However, there is no specific description on the treasure map regarding the specific location of the treasure.

It drew a very abstract map, then a partial natural scenery, and then used an ink circle to surround a large part of it.

Clayton had previously seen the topographic map that Detective Hook had obtained from the Sasha Municipal Government, so he recognized that the lines on the map were the map of this entire area - this was not a map of Gevaud, but a map of Sasha. On the map of the area that also includes Shasha City, the place circled in ink is the section of the Nidalee River that passes through Sasha City and reaches Ghevo, as well as the surrounding riverside areas.

Donna stood up next to him and looked at the treasure map. The meaning it contained excited the fledgling little witch.

However, her uncle was not so easily moved. Instead, he frowned slightly: "I read it, and these descriptions are too vague. If it is a treasure map, the scope it specifies is too large, and we have no way of finding it."

Clayton actually has a strong interest in treasures, but this treasure map discouraged him.

Goatee didn't take it seriously: "Because it is not something left by the owner of the treasure. It is a treasure map drawn by descendants thousands of years later based on historical speculation."

He tapped his calloused fingers on the table, making a squeaking sound.

"How much do you know about the history here?"

After all, Clayton was a foreigner. Although he had lived in Sasha City for several years, he was focused on contacting clients in other areas. He was not familiar with the history of this land. He only knew about the history of this area. The city was originally built around the Cathedral of the White Curtain - also known to travelers as the Cathedral of Twilight.

In order to supply the clergy's daily necessities, a market appeared around the church, which then slowly expanded into a large settlement.

But why such a large church had to be built in a wild area with inconvenient transportation, Clayton really didn't know yet.

He was honest about this.

Schmidt had already expected this, because the southern accents of the antique dealer and his daughter already indicated that they had not been in this area for a long time.

"Then you know the Dinong people, right?"

Clayton nodded. He had received higher education, so it was impossible for him not to know this name.

In the long past, the largest ethnic group on this land was the Dinon people, but one day the ancient First Empire of Mansis suddenly decided to march westward, and its army invaded the land of the Dinon people. At the time of the war, a large number of natural disasters It suddenly erupted on this land, not only swallowing up many invaders, but also destroying the indigenous people without discrimination.

The surviving Dinon people had to migrate from their homeland. They went to places now known as "Taunton" and "Mirenti", but their numbers are now very small.

"Very good, it seems I don't need to start from the beginning." Schmidt continued: "Since you know the Dinong people, you should also know about them leaving this land. At that time, not only were there wars, but also various There was a natural disaster, but the gods of the Dinons did not bless them, and their people suffered heavy casualties, so they decided to leave their unblessed homeland and flee to rebuild this kingdom. "

He knocked on the table again: "This is an important point, because they cannot build a new kingdom empty-handed. They took a lot of wealth with them when they left their homeland, and a group of high-ranking people set out from here by ship. of."

"Their boat capsized here? And all the gold sank into the water?" Donna guessed.

As navigation and colonial undertakings flourished, publishing houses sold more and more adventure novels, and young girls were also deeply affected.

Schmidt coughed: "That's not the reason, but the treasures should indeed be in the water. At that time, a Dinon general named Emperor Jetali led his fleet to set out here. History records that this The operation did not go smoothly. When they set out, there was a sudden storm in the river, and four soldiers were swept into the river. Emperor Jetali was furious and ordered his men to drain this section of the river - "

Having said this, he glanced at Donna: "This was obviously something that only wizards could do at that time."

Donna felt the pressure.

“They did this as a punishment for the river, and then they drained the water back, and the storm calmed down.” Schmidt finished telling the story and waited for someone to respond.

Julius frowned: "You mean, this is just a lie, and they actually used this opportunity to hide treasures that cannot be taken away under the water, so that they can come back and take them out after the disaster subsides?"

Goatee corrected him: "Not just at the bottom of the water, but deeper in the soil and rocks, otherwise the current may wash away the treasures. This rumor is absolutely true, because someone has already found part of the treasure. A few years ago, A century ago, someone picked up gold coins of that era by the river. This discovery excited the explorers at that time. Many people came here to hunt for treasures. Although most people found nothing in the end, they did not choose to leave. "

"Those people are our ancestors. As for the local cathedral, I thought it was built by the church for the same purpose, but it is older."

"Just in the last century, there was a powerful team of treasure hunters who investigated this legendary treasure. However, they believed that the treasure was buried close to the city, so they tried to blow up the embankments and block the river. Then we excavated the river bottom mud in a relatively stable environment, and the traces still remain.”

Clayton and the others looked at each other.

They were not without surprise, but if what Schmidt said was true, then they should have had a more powerful helper.

None of the people here are better at underwater operations than the Water Fairy.

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Goatee sighed: "But, now I am the only old man who still believes in the authenticity of this treasure, so generally speaking, there will not be any other competitors here. We only need to take adequate confidentiality measures to ensure The treasure belongs only to us."

"Then we have to find the treasure first." Clayton reminded him ruthlessly.

"Mr. Schmidt, you just said that this legend happened a long time ago. The treasure was buried dozens of centuries ago, and there were countless treasure hunters in the past. I believe they should have tried all possibilities. , maybe the treasure has been secretly obtained by someone with ideas like yours one day, so people who came later couldn't find anything."

Schmidt looked at the antique dealer blankly: "Do you want to get rich?"

"Yes, but I also have my own job. My daughter will go to school next year. The time has been booked with the college, so I can't waste too much time here unless there is some evidence to prove that the treasure still exists here. , I can consider delaying this plan.”

"Witches also have to go to school?"

Schmidt was so surprised that he turned to look at Donna, who covered her face in sadness.

"If you could dig out treasure, would you still consider these things?"

These words really spoke to Donna's heart, and she looked at Clayton with pleading eyes. However, his uncle was indifferent to this offensive.

"I sent her to school to make her smart, not to make her rich, so she must go to school."

Clayton's words won the favor of the old hunter. He nodded slightly in agreement, then turned around and went to the room, and came out after a while holding a stone.

"I think this thing should prove that the treasure still exists here. This is what I found two months ago. It was lying on the edge of the swamp, covered in mud, with only a faint light emitting in the sunlight. "

He put the stone on the table. It was a mixed purple and yellow stone with many crystal particles growing from the inside out.

"Is this raw gemstone?"

Clayton immediately had a headache. He had previously wanted to be a jeweler, which was more prestigious than a rare merchant and made it easier to integrate into the upper class. But he only tried a few transactions and soon discovered that he did not have the talent to make this money. If it were not for the help of his friends, he would probably be defrauded of all his money.

As soon as he saw the raw gemstone, he felt that he was going to be deceived.

Goatee was oblivious to his concerns and just rubbed the stone carefully: "Yes, this stone cannot grow naturally in this land. I went to the city to consult an appraiser, and they said it was a more mature stone." It’s a gem that can only be produced in the southern region.”

"Honarat, the name of this gem is Honarat."

Julius suddenly spoke, his eyes wandering among the light of those tiny gems.

"Mr. Schmidt is right. This is indeed not something that can be produced locally. Only near volcanoes and areas where lava solidifies can such gems be born. During the Golden Age to the Silver Age, gems were used as currency just like gold, and unpolished raw ore was equally valuable. I think this treasure may indeed exist."

The wizard who recognized the gem became excited. Although he had not yet taken the initiative to speak, his eyes had already revealed his uncontrollable greed.

Donna's face also had an expression of "must get it", even though she had no idea about money.

"Finally, someone knows the goods."

Hearing Julius' affirmation, the goatee said happily, "Although this is not gold, it is equally expensive, and it is not easy to attract attention when it is sold."

Looking back at his companion's expression, Clayton finally let go: "If the treasure is all these raw ores, I have a way to give them a reasonable birth certificate. But we can only stay here until the end of the month, this is the bottom line."

To be honest, the money given by the Elders has been used up a lot because of debt repayment, and wealth still has a certain temptation for him.

Both of his companions wanted to go treasure hunting, so he couldn't always be the spoiler.

Besides, he was supposed to stay here for two weeks because of business. After the acquisition, he needed some manpower to drag the goods to the city properly. However, the horses in the town died frequently recently. He was worried that he would not be able to do so after two weeks. In this way, the account for this month would be in deficit.

Although staying for half a week violated his original plan, it was harmless.

Schmidt slammed the table: "Very good, with your guarantee, we have everything we need now. Regarding the research on the treasure of Emperor Jetali, I have some information here. I found it from the big library in the city. You can try to use witchcraft to crack these clues. You only need to be responsible for the clues in the water. I and other helpers I invited will be responsible for the swamp part, which also belongs to the river in the peak season. We have been working for a while before, and we can come to help you after this part is finished."

Hearing him say this, Clayton suddenly thought of something, his face changed, but he still settled the matter with him in person.

When they left Schmidt's house and walked some distance away, Clayton whispered to the other two, "Be careful of Schmidt's every move. We can do what he says later, but when the local priest comes back, we will go back to the city immediately."