Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 1537 - 733: Round and Round, Ups and Downs_2

Chapter 1537: Chapter 733: Round and Round, Ups and Downs_2

And what was even more important was that, with the enhancement of the Sky Eye, Sean Knight could now see the ship brimming with loot from robberies.

Huge gold-trimmed clocks as tall as a person, half-meter-tall bronze Buddhas, massive cloisonné enamel vases, delicate Porcelain of the official kiln, as well as a large amount of valuable metals.

What surprised Sean somewhat was that none of the items looked as though they originated from any single country – there was not just royal and civilian stuff but also Shiva statues from India and various gemstones from Southeast Asia, among other things.

It seemed the plunder from those formidable armed merchant ships was far from just the strings of silver figures represented in books.

Sean first stowed all the items from one of the ship’s compartments into his spatial realm before surfacing with a bronze Buddha head in hand.

The next time Sean dived down, he not only took Elijah Hastings and Lincoln Harrington with him but also showed them where he had entered. By doing so, they avoided possible underwater currents as they moved through the cavity he had emptied into the ship’s cabin.

Item by item was retrieved, and before long, the cargo ship’s deck was piled with an assortment of goods.

Sean then proceeded into the ship’s cabin, occasionally collecting everything within an entire compartment.

However, the finds were not solely comprised of treasures; there were a number of sea creatures hidden amongst them.

For instance, the big octopus that Sean was carrying in his hand.

It had to be said, octopuses really do enjoy wriggling into all kinds of holes and crevices.

After collecting quite a bit of treasure, it was necessary to bring up the seafood as well – at least it was unpolluted for now, right?

When Sean resurfaced, the team members on the cargo ship had already sorted and packed away the goods salvaged by Elijah and his team.

Besides the three dive team members, there were over a dozen more from the cargo ship.

They were all professionals, recruited from among navy veterans.

Sean had briefed them beforehand, so they were aware of which areas to avoid and how to deal with unpredictable currents. With everyone looking out for each other, no one was overly concerned about the danger.

With that, Sean was relaxed.

He only needed to dive two or three times a day, mainly to monitor the currents. That morning, he indeed spotted a sudden turbulent flow and rescued several divers who had just emerged from the sunken vessel.

These divers had always heard about Sean Knight’s mystique, and today they had witnessed it firsthand.

Because of the underwater currents, Sean called back all the divers, including Elijah’s team, to take a break – essentially, to have half a day off.

On the yacht and the cargo ship, everyone started having a seafood barbecue.

The barbecue hadn’t been going for long before a lookout came to report that a ship was approaching.

Sean was puzzled – it was broad daylight, and they had both a cargo ship and a yacht; why would another ship dare to come close?

When the ship came nearer, Sean realized that it was a local patrol speedboat.

They had seen a ship flying a red flag and had come to investigate.

"Recently there have been quite a few ships with red flags; they want to come and check," a team member who was acting as a translator reported.

"Let them check." Sean had a positive view of this shoe-wearing military that bore goodwill towards China. After all, they were striving for the development of their own country without fearing the powerful, much stronger than some who were used to being lapdogs.

Since there were no forbidden items on Sean’s cargo ship anyway, he wasn’t worried about an inspection.

What surprised Sean, though, was that after the patrolling forces saw the faces of the crew members, they waved their hand, indicating the inspection was complete.

The translator later told Sean that it was mainly because there had recently been a surge in groups trying to hitch a ride across the sea under the guise of flying a red flag, prompting the patrols. Now, seeing that the faces on the ship were Chinese, naturally, they didn’t feel the need to inspect any further.

Moreover, they even offered to escort the cargo ship across the Red Sea, which Sean and his crew naturally declined.

Following Sean’s instructions, the translator gave them the excuse that they were waiting for other cargo ships to join them in a convoy.

After that, the patrol boat left without further ado.

Prompted by Sean, Elijah sent seven or eight backpack-style portable missile carriers to the patrol speedboat – the kind that could hold eight missiles each.

Not long after the patrol boat departed, they returned with a visit, bringing some local specialties and supplies.

A give and take relationship, full of compassion and righteousness.

After the large patrol ship left, Sean and his team rested for half a day, and the second day they continued the salvage operation.

Passing ships were quite curious about Sean and his team. Some rushed by, while others curiously approached to have a look, even making contact via the ship’s radio.

However, when a boat came by, none of the divers appeared, so they had no idea what Sean Knight and his team had salvaged.

As time went on, the area became crowded with ships, and it became impractical for Sean and his team to salvage during the daytime, so they switched to night.

By the time everything from the sunken ship was salvaged, half a month had passed.

And a rough estimate put the value of the goods salvaged from the ship at over 100 million US dollars!

Some were considered National Treasures and simply priceless!

What Sean Knight regretted most was that among the items were many paper books and antique paintings that had been soaked in seawater for years and had now turned into lumps of waste, impossible to restore.

Their loss was incalculable!

Damn pirates!

With so many treasures on the cargo ship, it was no longer suitable to continue forward.

Now, Sean thought it unwise to head back home, so he simply took the cargo ship to a port near the Oil Field.

A heavily armed composite brigade was stationed there, so there were naturally no concerns about safety.

And the goods from the ship could be unloaded into a warehouse there, while Sean could leisurely transfer the goods into his own spatial realm.

The Oil Field was bustling at this time. Although there was constant conflict nearby, this country had an off-the-record, heavily equipped, composite brigade; while it might not be as formidable as the Rabit Country’s at home, it was unmatched in the Middle East.

So no nearby country, even the most top-notch ones, dared provoke this country.

After all, everyone with clear eyes knew where the composite brigade came from.

Though existing in the form of mercenaries, those hundreds of tanks were not just for show!

Especially when Abdullah occasionally pulled out a battalion for live-fire exercises in the desert; others naturally had to weigh their options and consider the consequences of upsetting this fellow!

And at the Oil Field, because the quality of the oil was excellent and a composite brigade was stationed there, no ill-advised soul dared to steal oil, resulting in many customers coming here to purchase oil.

Originally, the main sales were to just two oil companies, but due to the very large output, it was also sold to smaller clients.

After arriving at the Oil Field, Sean, as usual, checked the accounts, and then took his team members to store the goods in the warehouse.

To Sean’s surprise, he had intended to stay quietly for a few days, but Abdullah showed up on the third day.

Aria was at home in China, so Sean had no intention of heading to the Kingdom Capital.

However, Abdullah’s visit primarily concerned security issues.

"If someone... suppose someone reached our frontier," Abdullah proposed this matter when he found Sean.

"I mean, if that happens, would this composite brigade..."

"As long as they cross the border, naturally, we’ll retaliate," Sean affirmatively said, "Otherwise, what’s the point of spending so much Money if not to be prepared? Don’t worry, their brigade commander certainly knows what to do at the right time."

Abdullah laughed and said,

"I don’t want to invade others, but I also don’t want to be threatened by anyone."

"Someone dares to threaten you?" Sean was somewhat surprised, "Don’t you often take the brigade out for exercises? Who would still dare threaten you?"

"Yes," Abdullah said with a wry smile, "They hope our country and China maintain a certain distance."

Sean just chuckled.

"I’m not foolish," Abdullah quickly added, "I can distinguish who are friends and who treat me like a fool. By the way, there’s been an increase in tourism here recently, a significant increase. I didn’t expect the people traveling here from your country to be so wealthy!"

Sean smiled.

Many who came here for tourism likely appreciated the presence of a composite brigade from China, which undoubtedly gave them an increased sense of security.

Naturally, that was a good thing.

However, he wouldn’t stay long, so he simply exchanged opinions with Abdullah regarding the current situation.

Anyway, they had to stand firm!