Chapter 435 The Charm of the US Dollar (2/2)

”How much can it sell for?” Li Du asked.

”Looking at its quality, maybe 1,000 dollars if we can find the right buyer.” Hans did not sound that interested.

Li Du was disappointed. ”So low?

”It's not low, buddy,” Hans said. ”Without a gunsight, a brand new M40A1 would cost only 800 dollars. This type, the 700BDL, is of slightly higher value, but as it's secondhand, and also common, it can't fetch a high price!”

Li Du said, ”Well, I thought we could make a fortune, since we've got 10 of these guns.”

Hans was surprised. ”Ten?”

Li Du nodded. ”Yes, why?”

Hans explained, ”Better take them out and register them at the storage company and local police station. D*mmit, if we were to get checked on the road, the police could arrest us!”

Li Du had thought that Americans had the freedom to own guns. They had even bought machine gun cannons before without any issues. It appeared that it was not that way.

Hans was responsible for settling the paperwork, and so while he did the registration, Li Du moved the motorcycle onto the truck, and left it with the other treasure hunters.

When Hans returned with the documents and saw that the motorcycle was gone, he sulked. ”Where is my Alien? Let it out.”

Li Du said crossly, ”You wanted to ride it on the road?”

Defeated, Hans said, ”I'll ride it slow, okay?”

”No way. Let Stephen check it first and get rid of that head. Only when we confirm there is no problem can you then ride it on the road.” Li Du was adamant about this, and would not let it rest.

This bike's exterior was too ferocious-looking. Besides, there was the warning of its last owner having died in an accident on the bike. He did not wish for the same fate to befall Hans.

They had reaped their rewards and could leave for home, but Li Du was not willing to. He had not toured the place; since it was a tourist destination, how could they leave without taking a look around?

Knowing that he wanted to tour around, Hans nodded. ”It's also true that autumn is a great time to visit Page's various attractions. We also have a fishing machine that we can use to fish at Lake Powell. Besides, I have to make a trip to Old Oraibi.”

Hence, the treasure hunters who were also preparing to return home, also stopped and asked to stay on with Li Du to sightsee.

Almost all of them had more or less made money at this auction.

Except for the storage units with the motorcycle and shotguns, Li Du had pointed out the rest of them to his fellow treasure hunters and had shared their estimated value so that they would have a better idea.

Between nations, although they may not be allies forever, they could still continue to seek mutual benefits from their relationship. It was the same between people: the motivation to benefit is paramount, especially when they were just starting to form a relationship.

Turis said, ”I'm also not going back. What's the point in going back when it's already so late? It's too dangerous to take the road at night, so I'm staying here.”

The treasure hunters would usually return home on the day the auction ended to save on motel expenses as well as to prevent their things in the car from being stolen.

Three or four dozen of them answered Li Du's call to stay.

The next day, he rented a car to visit the various attractions. In the end, most of them tagged along. Olly said, ”Actually, I've never been to Page.”

Of course, their main motive was to deepen their friendship with Li Du.

This was the charm of the US dollar: it could transform someone from being a former reject to the being most popular person around.

In addition, the Flagstaff treasure hunters not only welcomed Li Du, they even followed his lead.