Chapter 66: Scavenger Hunt
Since the famous explorer Christopher Columbus made four expeditions to the Americas in 1492, treasure hunting has become a fashionable activity. The "Titanic" shipwreck was found, and the priceless jewelry, gold and silver were like hot wind, and it set off an unprecedented treasure hunt craze in the world.
Regardless of whether it is Chinese or foreign, as long as there is any treasure map that occasionally appears, it will trigger countless joys, sorrows and sorrows of treasure hunters.
In recent years, the UK has set off a treasure hunt craze, attracting many domestic and foreign treasure hunters to join. Some American tourists have even traveled thousands of pounds to sign up for treasure hunts in search of Roman coins and various ancient treasures.
Most people are drawn to Britain's rich history and are keen to find Roman, Medieval and Bronze Age artifacts...
Unlike the countries where all the items are surrendered, many countries have long passed laws that give the right to claim compensation for the discoverers of relics, buried objects, hidden objects, etc., and clarify the proportion of the total value of the bonus.
In most Western countries, it is generally stipulated that what is found on one's own land or movable property belongs to oneself, and if something hidden or hidden is found on another's land or movable property, the finder and the owner take half of it.
As for family treasures, this mainly stems from an ancient custom in Western civilization to bury objects such as grain, newspapers, coins, etc., before a major event or the foundation stone of an important building is laid, to send some kind of message to an uncertain future. Later, the concept of buried objects was expanded, and objects representing human knowledge and achievements were also buried in the ground, to be opened thousands of years later. Today's time capsule changes originated here.
The time capsule can be said to be a mail package from the present self to the future, and the mail time is the time specified by oneself, which can only be opened after the specified time is reached, and some will designate someone to open it. The contents of the time capsule can be something to yourself, a friend, a loved one, a family member, or anyone else you want to say.
"The treasures in this world are not necessarily made of gold and silver, and most people's "scavenger hunts" often don't know what they are looking for... ”
Arthur looked at the simple, even ridiculously simple treasure map in his hand, shook his head and smiled with emotion.
"In fact, in scavenger hunts, what attracts people is the puzzle itself, and the fun and sense of accomplishment of solving the puzzle are the goals pursued by treasure hunters. Paul, the butler on the side, said with a smile, his eyes suddenly became a little sad, as if he missed something, and continued: "I still remember the scene when I was happy to find a clue with your father, and the feeling of solving the mystery sealed in the long river of history and finding the answer is really unforgettable, although we did not find any valuable treasure in the end. ”
"Hehe, you haven't used a metal detector or a professional treasure hunt tool in the first place, have you?" Arthur picked up a notebook again, rummaged through the treasure map inside, smiled and looked at Paul and raised an eyebrow.
The housekeeper Paul shook his head slightly, "When there is no gain many times in a row, it is a waste of time to continue, after all, the treasure hunt is just a game, rather than pinning on those extravagant hopes that may not exist, it is better to create wealth in a down-to-earth manner." ”
"If I don't try, I won't give up!"
"Hehe, the world is really magical, your father said the same thing back then, I can only say, I wish you a happy treasure hunt and enjoy the process. Paul, the butler, looked at Arthur with a kind face, and in a trance seemed to see the old earl of his youth, and did not stop the interest in disrupting Arthur's treasure hunt, although he knew that it was just a waste of time, but it could deepen the young earl's affection for Boleyn Manor and his sense of belonging to the family, which in Paul's opinion, was beneficial and harmless.
"Yes, first of all, I need to buy a set of professional treasure hunt tools, and then, I need the latitude and longitude of the manor... Arthur was looking forward to his treasure hunt, and in his mind, since everyone else could find treasure from some country estates, Boleyn Manor, which had been passed down for hundreds of years and had never been interrupted, would naturally have hope.
"Latitude and longitude?" the butler Paul was slightly stunned at first, and then looked at Arthur with some confusion.
"Yes. Arthur smiled confidently, raised a notebook in his hand and said, "If you follow these treasure pictures, I'm afraid you can only turn over the entire manor, but now is the age of technology... ”
As he spoke, Arthur stretched out his finger and pointed to the sky, and continued to smile: "There are satellites in the sky, as long as you enter it on a song map according to the latitude and longitude, a satellite map will appear, and the aerial overhead view of Bolin Manor is clear at a glance.
The butler Paul looked at the young earl's confident smiling face in a bit of a stunned state, which was really a bit unexpected to him, beyond his common sense, but it was really simple, so convenient...
"Hehe, it seems that I'm really a little out of step with the times... ”
Looking at the wry smile on the butler Paul's face, listening to his emotion, Arthur smiled and comforted: "You just lost interest in treasure hunting and didn't think about it." ”
Paul, the butler, smiled at the young earl's reassurance, and said with a bright glint in his eyes, "Lord, maybe you can really find something. ”
"Hehe, hopefully!"
Arthur laughed happily as well.
After afternoon tea, Arthur sat in front of the computer, found the satellite map of Boleyn Manor, saved and printed it, lay on the desk, and began to concentrate on comparing the terrain of those simple treasure maps against the overlook map of Boleyn Manor, hoping to find out the area where these treasure maps are located from above.
If it weren't for Paul, the butler, reappearing to remind him that it was time for dinner, Arthur would still be focused on comparing the map, and I have to say that focusing on one thing, time flies, but concentration also makes people happy, and there is no time to worry.
After a few hours, there was not much to gain, especially the treasure map left by Arthur's ancestor Count Thomas during the Armada period, which was the treasure map that Arthur had the greatest hope for, because when he was in Dunsford Village before, the housekeeper Paul had jokingly said that after the death of Countess Thomas, many of her exquisite jewelry were missing.
This is the main reason why Arthur thought of playing the 'scavenger hunt', for hundreds of years, this manor has staged scenes of grievances and hatreds, like a TV series-like story, maybe in a certain corner, some treasures have been left.
Of course, Arthur didn't expect to find any treasure all at once, it would be too dramatic, the scavenger hunt seemed to him to be a long game, and it was useless to be anxious.
So after dinner, a short rest and relaxation, and after talking on the phone with Emilia who got off the night shift, I went back to my bedroom, soaked in the Italian salt bath, and went to sleep.
After a good night's sleep, the next morning, after breakfast, Arthur asked the butler Paul to drive him back to the city of Southampton again, Arthur has always been the kind of character who does not like to drag mud and water, and he does it when he thinks of it, and his schedule in Southampton is full.