Li Rui nodded and put the silver medal in his pocket. Then he handed the roster to Gao Zixuan. He and Xu Da each carried a package filled with gold, silver, and jewelry, and walked towards the entrance of the cave. When they returned to the surface, the sky was still bright, but the sun had already set and was emitting its afterglow in the west.
The three of them stepped on the ground, looked up at the blue sky, and breathed in the dry and refreshing mountain breeze. They couldn't believe that what they had experienced underground was real.
Xu Da pointed to the entrance of the cave and said, "The entrance to the stairs looks like a naturally formed open-air stone pit. Look, the walls of the pit aren't even flat. The cave inside should be the foundation of this open-air stone pit, and the treasure keeper dug deep to form it. In order to cover the entrance, the treasure keeper deliberately used these huge stone slabs to cover it, and then sealed it with a thick layer of earth and stone. If someone didn't know there was a cave underground, they wouldn't have thought that there was such a big cave under this temple. Moreover, since these stone slabs can be sealed up, they can also be removed. In that case, this cave doesn't look like it's permanently sealed, but can be entered and exited at any time. It's like a secret room for an organization's secret activities. "
Li Rui said, "There are swords and spears, treasures, and a roster. Moreover, it's so secretive. Why does it sound like a civil organization from the Qing Dynasty? Hehe, it feels like the Tian Di Hui in 'The Deer and the Cauldron'. "
Xu Da smiled and said, "That's more or less what it means. It should be a civil uprising organization. Didn't you get the silver medal and the roster? Take some time to show it to your friend in the archeological team. You'll be able to get the answer. "
Li Rui nodded and looked at the entrance of the cave. After thinking for a while, he said to Xu Da, "This cave might have cultural and archaeological value. I think it's better to seal it temporarily. We can't let outsiders in and destroy the environment inside. If my friend in the archeological team sees the silver medal and the roster and wants to find the source, he can come over to investigate. "Xu Da said," Okay, then let's seal it and restore it to its original state. "
The two of them put down the parcels in their hands and covered up the stone slab that had been lifted up. They then piled up the soil and rocks at the edge of the pit and flattened them with their feet. Then, they grabbed the dirt and weeds around them and threw them on top. It was basically the same as before. If an outsider came here, they wouldn't be able to see the changes in the soil if they didn't look carefully.
As for the north wall that was mostly demolished, the two of them tried their best to restore it. Under the condition that the fox could freely enter and exit the cave, they piled up the previous black bricks. Although they couldn't restore it to its original state, most of it was restored.
Gao Zixuan smiled at Li Rui and said, "Don't let the old man who caught the fox see you again. Otherwise, he will definitely scold you. He might even destroy the entrance to the fox's nest for you."
When Xu Da heard this, he laughed and said, "I think we should thank that old man. If it weren't for his sudden appearance, I'm afraid we would never have found the entrance to the treasure."
Li Rui nodded and said, "If there's a chance, I'll go to the village and ask around. I'll find out where he lives and then throw a gold ingot into his courtyard to express my gratitude." Gao Zixuan didn't understand and asked, "Why throw it into his courtyard? Can't you just thank him in person? "Li Rui asked back," Don't you know the principle of 'if you help someone, they will hate you?' If I suddenly give him a gold ingot, he will definitely think that I've gained more benefits because of him. Instead, he will covet it. I don't want to be a busybody. Therefore, it's better to secretly thank him. It's enough that I have such a thought. It's not like he has to accept it. "
After this conversation, the three of them took one last look at the entrance of the cave and carried their parcels down the mountain. The reason why they had to carry it was because the gold and silver in the parcels were too heavy. They could only carry it for a short while. If they wanted to walk a long distance, they had to carry it.
This also indirectly announced that the treasure hunt during the May Day holiday had been successfully completed. They returned with great rewards.
After finally getting down the mountain and returning to the car, they put the two parcels into the trunk. Li Rui and Xu Da were so tired that they were sweating profusely. There was no other way. The two parcels were really too heavy. At the very least, each of them weighed at least 40 to 50 catties. Of course, the heaviest ones were the hundreds of silver ingots. However, they were also the least valuable ones.
After a short rest, the three of them returned to the car. Li Rui drove them back to the city.
On the way, Gao Zixuan played with the silver ingot in her hand. After Li Rui used it, she snatched it from his hand and suddenly said, "I won't share these treasures, but I want to keep one of each as a souvenir. Li Rui, you don't have any objections, right? "
Xu Da followed and said, "I won't share either, hehe."
Li Rui was shocked. Zixuan didn't want it. She had already said that she didn't want it. Now that he heard it, it wasn't surprising. Why didn't Xu Da want it as well? He hurriedly said, "How can that be? If Zixuan doesn't want it, then we'll share it equally. Aren't we good brothers? If we're good brothers, then don't say no. " Xu Da smiled and said, "I'm not being polite with you. I'm not being pretentious. I really don't want it. What do you think I'll do with it? Sell it for money? I don't lack money. I have several accounts in a Swiss bank. Any one of them can take out millions of dollars. Leave it as a family heirloom? I don't even have a wife. Why should I think so far ahead? That's why it's useless. You should keep it. You need money in many places. "
Li Rui was shocked again and said involuntarily, "How do you have so much money in a Swiss bank? Uh … Could it be that the government gave you funds for your activities? "
Gao Zixuan also frowned and said, "Xu Da, what exactly do you do? I wanted to ask you when I came here. How dare you say that you want to kill Hu Yibo so casually? Also, Hu Yibo went to my house to commit a crime this morning. Why did Li Rui call you for help? You seem to be very powerful and have so much money. Who exactly are you? "
Xu Da smiled and said, "I can't tell you who I am personally. Otherwise, it would be against the rules. I'll ask my brother to tell you in private." After that, he answered Li Rui's question, "It's not funds for my activities. It's the black money I've earned from my missions over the years. Most of it has been handed over to the government. A small portion is kept for my own use. The higher-ups turn a blind eye to it and don't care. Therefore, I don't lack money at all. You don't have to worry about me. "
Li Rui saw that he had said so much, so he didn't argue anymore and said, "Okay, since you don't want it, and Zixuan doesn't want it, then I'll take it all for myself. But I can't only care about making money for myself. Since these treasures were taken from my hometown, then I'll take a portion to give back to my hometown. I'll donate a portion to the village's primary school and town's secondary school. I'll also sponsor a few needy children. I'll do my best to contribute to my hometown. "
Gao Zixuan curled his lips and said, "Oh, you're pretending. You're already pretending to be a philanthropist. But why don't you think about it? How much money do you have in total? Without a few hundred million, you still want to do charity? Come on, you! Listen to me. Keep this money for yourself. Don't do things that you can't do. "
Li Rui knew that she was doing it for his own good. She wanted him to keep more money in his hands. He smiled and said, "I just feel that it's embarrassing to get so much money for free. God is so kind to us. We should know how to be grateful. We should help those who need help. It can be considered as accumulating some good karma."
Gao Zixuan saw that he couldn't persuade him and said, "Do whatever you want. Do you think I like to control you? But you can't just spend these treasures like money. You have to convert them into cash, right? How about this, I'll take them with me when I go back to the provincial capital tomorrow morning. I'll sell them to you through my friend's channels. The next time I see you, I'll give you a cheque. Then we'll call it even. "
Li Rui said happily, "That's great. But before that, you and Qingman should take a look at the pile of jewelry and see if there's anything exquisite. If there's anything, you can keep it for yourself." Gao Zixuan said, "I've already looked. There's nothing good. Most of them are bent and broken. Besides, they're hundreds of years old. It's bad luck to leave them in a dark hole. Who would wear them for fun? If I want to wear jewelry, I'll just buy new ones … "
Time flew by as they chatted. Soon, they arrived home. Li Rui and Xu Da took the two packages to the bedroom and opened them for Lu Qingman to see.
Since Old Master Li Jianmin wasn't home, they didn't have to worry about him finding out. In fact, Li Rui wasn't afraid of him finding out. He was afraid that he would find out that these treasures had something to do with the pottery jar that was dug out from the old mansion. If that happened, it would be pointless for him to think too much. Nanny Xiao Hong wasn't home either. She probably went out to buy groceries.
When Lu Qingman saw that the three of them had really found the treasures, and it was such a large pile of treasures. There were gold bars, gold ingots, silver ingots, and jewelry. She was both surprised and happy. She was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth.
Gao Zixuan didn't wait for her to ask and told her everything that had happened.
After Lu Qingman finished listening, she said to Li Rui, "It seems that if it wasn't for that old man, you wouldn't have been able to find these treasures no matter what. That's why you have to thank him properly."
Li Rui casually picked up a gold ingot and said, "Do you see this? This ingot is ten taels. In ancient times, one catty was sixteen taels. This ingot is about six catties. But it's not pure gold. There are other impurities in it. We'll calculate it as half a catty. It's 250 grams! Right now, the price of gold is 350 grams. This ingot is worth 80,000 yuan … "
Gao Zixuan interrupted, "This gold ingot looks pretty good, and it's from the Ming Dynasty, so there must be some historical value attached to it. I think if it's auctioned in the provincial capital, it won't be a problem to get 150,000 yuan." Li Rui clicked his tongue slightly, swallowed his saliva, and said in surprise and joy, "How can it be sold for that much?"
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