Xiao Ran turned to look at the Algonquin chief, and then said with a sneer:
"Chief Gray Wolf, when you lost this land hundreds of years ago, you already lost the ownership of this sacred place and treasure."
"More importantly, the Massachusetts people who discovered and built this sacred place and hid their treasures here have long been lost in the long river of history."
"It is completely unrealistic for you to claim ownership of this sacred land and treasure. This land already belongs to someone else, and it was not you who discovered the treasure."
"ah!"
Following a burst of exclamations, several Indian chiefs froze on the spot.
Immediately afterwards, their faces changed and became as black as the bottom of a pot, extremely ugly.
But they also knew that what Xiao Ran said was the truth and could not be refuted at all.
Others present at the scene were also shocked by Xiao Ran's words.
But they also understand that this is an irrefutable fact.
However, due to the brutal genocide and unscrupulous plundering committed by white people against Indians in history.
White Americans who have a little bit of conscience naturally feel guilty when facing Indians, and they all feel sorry for the Indians.
In most cases, they would not be as straightforward as Xiao Ran, and would be more or less tactful.
But they never thought that Xiao Ran didn't have the same mentality as them, let alone spoil anyone.
Although he sympathized with the plight of the Indians, it was another matter if the Indians wanted to take money from his pocket.
After a moment of pause, several Indian chiefs reacted.
The next moment, the Algonquin chief gritted his molars and said:
"You are right, Mr. Shawn, we did lose this land. It was taken away by white people!"
"The Massachusetts people were also killed by the white people, but the Massachusetts people are one of our Algonquin people"
"The treasures they lost should be inherited by us Algonquin people. There is no doubt about this..."
Before the other party could finish speaking, Xiao Ran smiled and shook his head.
"Chief Gray Wolf, it's true that the Massachusetts people are a branch of the Algonquin people, but when the Massachusetts people were still there, the Algonquin people had many branches."
"Moreover, the various branches have been constantly fighting each other and killing each other for who knows how long. Regarding this, there are many murals in this underground crack that can prove it."
"Most of the corpses you see in front of you are Algonquins from other tribes. They were all killed by the Massachusetts people and then sacrificed."
"From this point of view, would you still say that the Algonquin tribes are as close as one family? In my opinion, these branches are more like enemies to each other than relatives."
As he spoke, he pointed to the bones placed on the church floor.
Following the direction of his finger, several Indian chiefs looked at the white bones.
The next moment, their eyes couldn't help showing a look of sadness.
Especially Chief Gray Wolf, looking at the skeletons of so many of his own clansmen, he not only felt pain, but was also shocked.
He originally wanted to retort, but now he felt like something was stuck in his throat and he couldn't say anything!
They knew better than anyone else the internecine fighting among the Indian tribes.
This kind of cannibalism did not really stop until the Indians were driven into reservations that were not adjacent to each other and were far apart.
From this point of view, there is no problem with Xiao Ran's words.
Several Indian chiefs were silent, perhaps because they couldn't find anything to say to refute.
Xiao Ran looked at these chiefs and then continued:
"Gentlemen, it makes no sense for us to argue about this issue now. My ownership of this treasure is unquestionable, and the law is on my side!"
"The ownership of this sacred land is in the hands of the Adams family. The ownership of this land has belonged to their family since the early 19th century."
"In my opinion, you should not be entangled in the ownership of this holy land and treasure now. Even if you are entangled, it will not help and will not change anything."
"The most important thing you should do is to understand this sacred place and the antique cultural relics hidden here, and let your tribe and descendants understand these things and know the history of your nation."
Following his words, Chief Shanfeng couldn't help but fell into deep thought.
Several other chiefs, including Chief Gray Wolf, reacted half a beat too slowly.
Their eyes were full of displeasure at first, and then they showed thoughtful expressions.
After a while, Chief Shanfeng nodded and said:
"You are right, Sean. If we continue to worry about the ownership of this holy land and treasure, it will not help matters and will not change anything!"
"This country does not belong to us, the law is not on our side, and even we ourselves are just a group of people in captivity without freedom!"
Having said this, the Navajo chief's face was filled with sadness.
The other chiefs were also sad and angry, but also very helpless.
Xiao Ran did not respond, but looked at these Indian chiefs sympathetically.
He could do nothing but sympathize with the plight of the Indians.
Of course, he has no such awareness and obligation.
After a moment of pause, Chief Shanfeng continued:
"However, this is a sacred place for North American Indians. We must have some understanding of this sacred place and know its situation and ins and outs."
"We need to know what our ancestors left here and how great and brilliant the civilization they created is."
"We hope to be able to enter this underground holy place to worship. We also hope that this holy place can be completely preserved so that we and future generations can come here to worship from time to time."
"Another point is that we want to acquire some Indian antiques with special commemorative significance from this sacred place and display them in our own nation's museum in the future."
Xiao Ran did not respond immediately, but fell into thinking.
After pondering for a moment, he nodded and said:
"Mr. Chief, we have said before that at the right time, you can enter this underground fissure and visit it."
"In view of the fact that the exploration operation is still going on, and the terrain in the underground fissures is quite complex and full of dangers, for safety reasons, you can only enter after we are ready."
"There should be no question as to whether this holy place can be preserved intact. We are no longer in the barbaric era. No one will destroy such a valuable holy place."
"Of course, this depends on the wishes of the Adams family and whether they are willing to make this sacred place public or even develop it into a museum or a tourist attraction."
As he said that, he looked at John standing aside.
John's eyes suddenly lit up and shone brightly.
After pondering for a moment, he nodded and said:
"Sean, your proposal is very good. I decided to transform this holy place into an underground museum."
“The stone sculptures in this sacred place and the murals that reflect the living conditions of Massachusetts people are the best exhibits.”
"After the renovation is completed, everyone, including Indians, can visit this underground museum and experience North American Indian civilization."
Xiao Ran nodded and said with a smile:
"That couldn't be better. Such a unique underground museum will definitely dazzle everyone."
Several Indian chiefs present at the scene also nodded.
Afterwards, they said a few more polite words to John.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Ran picked up the previous topic.
"Mr. chiefs, you want to purchase Indian antiques from this holy land. I can satisfy your request."
"Considering your relationship with the people of Massachusetts, I can sell you the corresponding antiques at a 20% discount, but the quantity cannot be too large."
"Okay, Mr. Sean, we can sit down and discuss these transactions."
Chief Shanfeng nodded and said.
Next, Xiao Ran took several Indian chiefs to inspect the corpses placed on the floor.
When looking at these corpses, several Indian chiefs looked sad.
These Indian chiefs were quickly identified through the cut marks on some of their skulls.
The corpses on the ground were basically Indians, not white people or anyone else.
The reason is very simple. The scalps of many corpses here have been cut off with knives!
Some of them were old skulls and even scalps that had been cut off with stone knives.
And cutting off the enemy's scalp is the Indian tradition.
It is said that the souls of Indians whose scalps are cut off will not be reincarnated and can only fall into hell.
In addition, it also symbolizes the glory of the warrior.
Confirming that these corpses were all Indians, the chiefs suddenly became even more sad.
They no longer had the slightest doubt about what Xiao Ran had said before, that these corpses were Indians killed by the Massachusetts people and the Massachusetts people who had been buried.
In addition to being sad, several Indian chiefs were still mumbling words, as if they were trying to express their condolences to their long-dead compatriots.
After checking the corpses, Xiao Ran, Professor Baker and others discussed it with several chiefs.
They entered this underground fissure to visit and purchase antiques.
During the discussion, the Cherokee chief and the Algonquin chief even brought it up.
They are willing to exchange part of the casino equity in their respective reservations for all the antique artifacts and gold and silver treasures from this holy land.
Unfortunately, Xiao Ran is not interested in the casino business at all.
Not to mention the casinos in the Indian reservations, even the casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City did not interest him at all.
Without any hesitation, he directly rejected the proposals of the two chiefs.
After chatting for a while, Chief Shanfeng suddenly lowered his voice and said:
"Sean, we have another purpose in coming to Boston this time."
"You are the most popular professional treasure hunter at the moment, and you have created one amazing miracle after another."
"And among our various Indian tribes, there are basically some long-standing treasure legends circulating."
"In view of this, I think there may be a possibility for us to cooperate and explore those legendary treasures together."
Hearing this, Xiao Ran's eyes suddenly lit up.
No need to ask, this is what interests him the most.
Professor David and Professor Baker exclaimed in low voices.
Before the exclamation could end, Xiao Ran said excitedly:
"Chief Shanfeng, what you mean by this is that there seems to be some treasure legends in your reservation. Can you tell us about the situation?"
"One more thing, I'm very interested in how you plan to cooperate with me and want to know more about it!"
