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Chapter 340 - 340: Unveiling Zhuge Liang’s Treasure Map! 18 Ancient Tomb Locations! (1)
Chapter 340 - 340: Unveiling Zhuge Liang’s Treasure Map! 18 Ancient Tomb Locations! (1)
Chapter 340: Unveiling Zhuge Liang’s Treasure Map! 18 Ancient Tomb Locations! (1)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Mr. Luo, we have met before. I am the representative from the Louvre Museum! Please give me a second to introduce myself,” the foreigner said before he could finish speaking.
Another foreigner interrupted, “Mr. Luo, my name is Jack! I am the Chief
Operating Officer of Odyssey Corporation!”
Luo Feng looked at Jack, whom he remembered. Odyssey Corporation – the only publicly listed treasure hunting company in the world. They were undoubtedly the industry leaders in their field. They had always wanted to invite Luo Feng to join their company as a leading figure.
“Damn! Is Odyssey trying to poach the host again?”
“Hahaha, can they even afford hiring the host? The host’s income is now comparable to that of a listed company!”
“You underestimate the host, the money he makes rivals not just any listed company; it’s more than a Fortune 500 company!”
“That’s right, which company has made 50 billion in just 6 months, and it’s all profit?”
“I think Mr. Luo could collaborate with Odyssey. After all, it’s a strong alliance! ”
“I’m looking forward to the host searching for sunken ships in the sea! Odyssey is, after all, a treasure-hunting company specializing in finding sunken ships!”
“No, the sea is so boring; he won’t even be able to put his Swallowtail Hoe to use!”
“I think, a hundred years later, the host’s Swallowtail Hoe will definitely be considered a divine artifact worth a fortune!”
“No need for a hundred years. There’s already a rich second-generation heir offering 30 million for that hoe!”
“Amazing! ”
Luo Feng shook hands with Jack and said, “Hello!”
As for the other foreign museum representatives, Luo Feng did not pay them any attention.
“Mr. Luo, may I have a word with you?” invited Jack from Odyssey.
“I’m sorry, I’m afraid I can’t right now,” Luo Feng shook his head and declined.
“Alright, then I will wait for Mr. Luo,” Jack said with a slight smile, stepping back to make room for others.
The Louvre representative had not given up and continued, “Hello, my name is Michael George!”
“Um,” Luo Feng nodded, not wanting to say much.
“Mr. Luo, you can name your price for the two treasure maps. We at the Louvre would like to collect them!” said Michael.
“Sorry, I’m not selling,” Luo Feng replied without hesitation.
Michael, clearly having anticipated this response, countered, “Mr. Luo, you must not have opened those two treasure maps yet. So, you don’t even know what’s inside. Therefore, I’m sure you’re wondering if it’s a loss or a gain to sell them at a high price now? Instead of relying on uncertain factors, why not take a substantial sum of money and let us at the Louvre take the risk?”
Luo Feng nodded, “You make a fair point, but how much is the Louvre offering?
Seeing that Luo Feng was considering their offer, Michael rejoiced and said after a brief pondering, feigning calmness, “One billion!”
“Hehe,” Luo Feng looked at him and shook his head.
A mere one billion. Such a paltry sum could never tempt him. Even if there were no clues when opened, he would not sell these maps for such a laughable offer.
“Only one billion? We from the Paris Museum will offer 1.1 billion!” another foreigner chimed in.
Luo Feng was speechless. Did they seriously think they could take on his risks with such little money? If they offered a hundred billion, he might consider it. But even then, he would merely be tempted, and in the end, he might not even sell them.
However, it was not just the foreigners who wanted the treasure maps; there were also domestic capitalists in need of them. There were many gamblers in the country after all!
Soon, a domestic investor approached and said, “Mr. Luo, may I take a look at your treasure maps? I believe I can offer 30 billion for Mr. Cao’s treasure map!”
“Hahaha, you want Mr. Cao’s treasures? You must be silly! Everyone knows that Sima Yi’s treasures are the obvious choice!”
“That’s right. Although Mr. Cao’s family is wealthy, it is said that he dug up ancestral graves to fund his army in his early years, so he wouldn’t have many burial items left!”
“So, is that how the tomb raiders originated?”
Someone else spoke up, “Mr. Luo, I’ll offer 40 billion for Sima Yi’s treasure!”
“I’ll offer 50 billion!”
These domestic capitalists’ bids left the foreign clowns feeling somewhat embarrassed. A group of capitalist representatives had Luo Feng completely surrounded. The increasing offers were never-ending, with billions being added at a time. It seemed like they wanted to use the price to silence Luo Feng’s refusal.
“Huh? It’s just a treasure map. Why is it so expensive?”
“Yeah, did we lowball our offers just now?”
At this moment, the Louvre representative and the Paris Museum representative looked at each other, finding the situation incredible.
But how would these foreigners know that even an unconfirmed clue to an emperor’s tomb was worth tens of billions? After all, they were foreigners who were clueless to domestic affairs. Had they truly located the tombs, the treasures contained could be worth hundreds of billions. This was a gamble that could turn a bicycle into a motorcycle.
“Little Luo, are you selling the treasure maps?” Lin Yide from the Jiangnan Museum took the opportunity to pull Luo Feng aside and ask.
“Of course not!”
Seeing this, Lin Yide was not surprised, but asked, “Then, will you sell the genuine manuscript of the Memorials of Dispatch to me?”
Luo Feng was speechless once again.. He already had his own museum, so why are these people trying to poach his goods?