Treasure Hunt all over the World

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While talking, the two boxes that had been salvaged from the bottom of the sea had been moved into the cabin.

Ye Tian stepped forward to check the sealing condition of the boxes. After confirming that there was no problem, he was ready to open the two boxes.

At this moment, Jason suddenly walked into the cabin and Ye Tian said:

"Steven, the second batch of deep-diving guys to carry out exploration operations on the seabed are ready. Do you want to go over and take a look?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Tian immediately nodded and said:

"I'd better go over and take a look, so that I can feel at ease and avoid being worried."

With that said, he got up and walked outside the cabin to check on the exploration team members, experts, scholars, and exploration equipment.

As for David and Yahya, they could only continue to wait in the cabin.

Fortunately, the wait was not long.

About fifteen minutes later, Ye Tian returned to the cabin.

At the same time, different live broadcasts shot from the diver's perspective and the submarine's perspective also appeared on the large-screen TV in the cabin.

The second group of three divers who went into the sea to explore, as well as the Aurora seven-seater small private submarine, had begun to dive slowly, heading straight towards the depths of the seabed.

Cole and Raymond, who participated in their first deep-diving exploration, sat in front of the big-screen TV and acted as sea guides with underwater walkie-talkies.

After entering the cabin, Ye Tian first looked at the live broadcast from the sea.

The picture is very clear and gives people an immersive feeling when looking at it.

Immediately afterwards, he gave Cole and the others a few more words.

And tell them that if they find any abnormality, they must notify themselves as soon as possible to avoid danger.

After doing these things, he sat down on the sofa.

"Okay, gentlemen, the second round of exploration has begun. There are no problems with the divers, the submarine, and other exploration equipment. I hope they can make surprising discoveries.

We can sit here and drink coffee while participating in this underwater exploration. This is actually not much different from exploring in person. I believe this is a very good experience.

While watching the live broadcast, we can open these two boxes salvaged from the seabed and see what are contained in these two boxes. Is it gold and silver treasures or antiques? "

Ye Tian said with a smile and briefly introduced the situation.

Then, he looked at the two sealed boxes.

The two boxes still maintain the same appearance as when they were released from the water, without any changes, and the two layers of sealed bags wrapped outside are intact.

Next, Ye Tian began to dismantle the sealed bag outside the first box and carefully peeled it off layer by layer.

After the two layers of sealed bags were removed, what appeared in front of everyone was a crudely made and mottled box with an iron lock hanging on the outside.

The box was originally covered with moss and a thin layer of coral.

However, the moss and coral were all cleaned up by Cole, revealing the box itself.

As Cole said before, on this box, there is only a common pirate skull logo carved on the wooden board on the front of the box.

Apart from this, there are no other words or patterns, it is bare.

These boxes may have originally had other words and patterns on them, but they have long been dispersed by sea water and decomposed by microorganisms in the ocean.

As for the box itself, it is probably because it is not old enough, so it has been preserved until now, and it looks basically intact.

The moment they saw this wooden box, everyone's eyes lit up, and they were also full of curiosity and expectation.

Ye Tian checked the appearance of the box, then pointed at the pirate skull logo on the box and said:

“As we all know, this pirate symbol of a skull and two crossbones appeared in the Caribbean waters from the late 17th century to the early 18th century.

According to legend, the famous pirate Cotton Jack was the original advocate of the Jolly Roger. It was from him that the Jolly Roger became popular, and Cotton Jack was also a famous pirate from England.

Black Baronet Roberts was also a famous pirate from England, and both of them lived in the same era, and their activities ranged from the Caribbean to the Atlantic.

Based on the analysis of these circumstances, coupled with some historical records, it is basically certain that the Black Baronet and Cotton Jack knew each other, had a good relationship, and even worked together.

And this pirate logo happened to be the first typed by Cotton Jack. It is not surprising that it appears here. At the same time, it also proves the era where this pirate treasure comes from."

Hearing this, everyone nodded and had no objection.

Several people who heard these stories for the first time, such as Yahya and Professor Paul, were amazed by them.

Ye Tian's breadth of knowledge also shocked them again.

"Wow! I didn't expect that there are many stories hidden behind this pirate logo. I thought it was the pirates' convention to use this logo."

Yahya said with emotion.

Next, Ye Tian briefly introduced the story about the Jolly Roger and the Black Baronet.

Following his introduction, the audience was filled with exclamations of exclamation.

After the introduction, he picked up the pressure pliers placed aside and prepared to open the ancient box.

He first observed the box and made sure there were no traps or dangers before he started taking action.

"Click"

With a crisp sound, the rusty iron lock on the outside of the box was cut into two pieces.

Immediately afterwards, Ye Tian reached out and twisted off the lock, threw it aside, and then slowly opened the upper lid of the wooden box.

The next moment, a bright golden light flashed in front of everyone's eyes, making everyone feel dizzy.

When everyone adapted to the change in light and looked inside the box again, they were all stunned for an instant, with their mouths agape.

This ancient box is filled with various gold and silverware, and there are many gold coins at the bottom.

The gold and silverware placed on the upper floor include gold wine glasses, gold crosses, gold plates, etc. There are only a few pieces of silverware, and they are all oxidized and blackened.

Those gold and silver vessels are all engraved with exquisite decorations and patterns, and some of them are also engraved with Spanish and English.

In addition, most of the ancient gold and silverware are inlaid with exquisite gems of various colors. Many of the gems are very large and seem to be of high grade.

But because they were too old and soaked in sea water for a long time, those gems have lost their luster and no longer shine.

As long as they are dealt with professionally afterwards, they can still be reborn and shine with dazzling beauty again.

At the bottom of the box, there are many gold coins, as many as several hundred.

You can tell from the appearance of those gold coins. Some of them come from Spanish colonies, while others come from England and France. They are of various types, but their value is not low.

After the brief shock, the scene immediately erupted into exclamations of surprise.

"Wow! There are so many gold and silverware and gold coins in this box. It's amazing!"

"The Black Baronet is indeed one of the top ten pirates in the world. The gold and silver treasures in just one box are already so amazing. The value of the entire pirate treasure is estimated to be an astronomical figure."

Just as everyone was exclaiming, Ye Tian had already picked up a gold wine glass from the box, studying and admiring it.

This gold wine cup is engraved with some beautiful patterns and patterns, as well as a complex and exquisite emblem.

And on the edge of this gold wine glass, there is also a line of Spanish cursive engraved on it.

After admiring it for a moment, Ye Tian smiled and said:

“This gold wine cup comes from Dominica, a former Spanish colony, and it comes from the Dominican Governor’s Palace at that time. The name of the Dominican Governor is engraved on the edge of the wine cup.

This Dominican governor from Spain should be from the famous Habsburg family. The Habsburg family coat of arms on the outside of the wine glass is the best proof."

While introducing it, he also pointed out the various patterns, decorations, and text on the gold wine glass one by one.

Everyone also came over and admired this exquisite gold wine glass.

Through his introduction, everyone's understanding of this golden wine cup quickly deepened, and they no longer knew nothing about it.

After admiring the golden wine glass, Ye Tian handed it to Yahya for him to appreciate.

He himself picked up a gold cross from the box and continued to admire and study it.

This is a very beautifully made crucifix. Although it is not big in size, it is heavy in weight and is made entirely of gold.

This golden cross is also engraved with many exquisite decorations and patterns, and it has a strong religious color.

In addition, this gold cross is also inlaid with several large emeralds, top-grade rubies and so on.

It's just that these top gems have lost their luster and look black.

With a little processing afterwards, when these gems are given a new lease of life, this exquisite gold cross will surely become even more dazzling!

On the back of this gold cross, there is also a line of Spanish cursive and a Habsburg family crest engraved.

Seeing these Spanish words and badges, Ye Tian couldn't help but laugh.

"It seems that the Black Baronet led people to loot the Dominican Governor's Palace. This exquisite gold cross actually came from the Dominican Governor's Palace. I don't know how many things are here from the Dominican Governor's Palace."

"Hahaha"

There was a burst of laughter and everyone laughed.

Amid laughter, Professor Paul took over the golden cross and started admiring it.

The next moment, he smiled and said:

"It's true. There really is a Habsburg family emblem on this cross. What the black baron robbed should be the Dominican Governor's treasure ship. I just don't know if the Governor was on that ship?"

While joking, Ye Tian took out another gold plate from the box and prepared to study it.

At this moment, Yahya suddenly asked:

"Steven, how much are these gold and silverware from the Spanish colonies worth? For example, this gold wine glass."

As he spoke, he raised the golden wine glass in his hand.

Ye Tian turned to look at him, then said with a smile:

"The exact value of these gold and silverware is not yet easy to estimate. The main problem lies in the tarnished gemstones. The grade of those gemstones is difficult to determine now, so it is difficult to value these gold and silverware.

However, one thing is very certain, the value of these gold and silverware itself is not low, plus they are hundreds of years of antique relics, and so exquisite, the real value must be higher."

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise immediately flashed across Yahya's face.

Ye Tianze smiled, and then continued to admire the gold plate in his hand.

This gold plate is not large in size, it is the same size as an ordinary plate, and it has obvious signs of use. It should be a practical tool, not a display.

Various exquisite decorations and patterns are also engraved on the inside and outside of this gold plate.

There are many gems inlaid on the outside of the gold plate, but the gems are relatively small.

This is also a gold vessel from the Spanish colony. The patterns and text engraved on it are enough to illustrate this point.

However, it did not come from the Dominican Governor's Palace, but from the Mexican Governor's Palace.

The words and emblems engraved on the bottom of the plate gave a clear answer.

After confirming this, Ye Tian immediately joked and said:

“It seems that the black baronet not only robbed the Spanish governor in Dominica, but also looted the Spanish governor in Mexico. This is really a big deal.

There is also the possibility that the Dominican governor obtained something belonging to the Mexican governor, or conversely, only to have it looted by the black baron."

Following his words, the scene burst into laughter again.

Next, everyone continued to appreciate these ancient and exquisite gold and silverware.

After admiring all these larger gold and silverware and taking them all out of the box, Ye Tian took out several gold coins with different shapes and studied them one by one.

Among these gold coins, there are Spanish colonial gold coins, British and French gold coins, and the varieties are very mixed.

It can be seen from this that the black baronet Roberts is ruthless and will rob ships from any country.

No matter what country's ship he encountered, he would swarm it with his men and rob it all.

Because of this, the origins of the gold and silver treasures in his pirate treasure are so complicated.

After studying for a while, Ye Tian suddenly let out a sigh.

Immediately afterwards, he picked up a shining ancient gold coin and said with surprise:

“I didn’t expect that there are actually late double-column gold coins made by the Cartagena Mint in Colombia. This is so rare!”

Following these words, everyone looked at the small gold coin in his hand.

"Steven, is there anything special about this gold coin?"

Professor Kane asked curiously.

Ye Tian nodded and then explained:

"The Cartagena Mint in Colombia is one of the mints established by Spanish colonists in the Latin American colonies. Its factory mark is 'C', and the mint site is still in Cartagena.

The Cartagena Mint minted many coins, but the later double-column series of gold and silver coins was only minted in a batch in 1655. The number is quite rare, and each one is a treasure.

In addition to being rare in quantity, this gold coin also has a remarkable feature, that is, the name of the mint and the name of the gold assayer are engraved on the front of the gold coin, which is unique.”

While saying this, Ye Tian also held this valuable gold coin and introduced to everyone the characteristics and value of this antique gold coin.

In the sea outside the Brave and Intrepid ship, the second group of divers and the small submarine have already descended to the bottom of the sea and launched exploration operations.

Under the guidance of Cole and the others, the divers quickly found the marks previously left on the seabed.

They then used that mark as a starting point to continue their exploration.