So he also began to have some doubts in his heart.

He even took out the Golden Treasure Chest for a detailed comparison.

This made him uncertain about which treasure chest truly contained what he wanted.

He had already secured the Golden Treasure Chest at the cost of giving up 15% of the equipment allocation ratio.

Now wanting this Silver Treasure Chest wouldn’t be easy.

And he wasn’t willing to give up a further share of the allocation.

Zong Shen noticed Baron Bezos’s dilemma.

With just a glance, he knew this was indeed a real treasure chest, not a trap treasure chest.

However, given Baron Bezos’s current situation, it wasn’t appropriate for him to try to keep it.

Anyway, a Silver Treasure Chest would at most yield a Rare-level item.

Better to seize some benefits before the allocation.

What bad intentions could someone like Zong have; it’s just about getting more equipment.

"Does Baron Bezos still want this treasure chest?"

"It’s not impossible. You could offer equipment in exchange."

Zong Shen stepped forward a few steps, leaning towards Bezos and speaking softly.

At that moment, Baron Bezos was hesitating; in his view, missing out on this treasure chest was naturally not an option.

Now that Zong Shen brought it up voluntarily, he actually felt a sense of relief.

"That’s right, younger brother Zong, name your price."

He turned around to face Zong Shen and asked bluntly.

Regarding the price, Zong Shen already had considerations in mind.

A Silver Treasure Chest usually contained five to six items,

and with some luck, it might include two Rare-level items; even if unlucky, there would at least be one.

Considering it might not contain equipment, it could include blueprints, potions, or tools.

The overall value is about equivalent to three or four items with clear attributes at the Rare level.

However, he knew the treasure chest’s secrets, which Baron Bezos did not know.

Clearly, Bezos was deceived by the apparent traits of the treasure chest.

That’s why he sought to grab the entire batch.

Zong Shen lowered his head slightly, pretending to be thinking.

After several seconds of feigned consideration, Zong Shen raised his head.

"How about this, twenty pieces of Rare-level standard equipment, and five pieces of Legendary-level standard equipment."

"Then this treasure chest will be yours."

Zong Shen pointed to the treasure chest and quickly stated a price.

Regarding this expedition’s harvest, Zong Shen was clear.

Not counting the 32 pieces of standard plate armor he obtained earlier.

During the excavation, they obtained a total of 546 pieces of standard equipment.

Of which 125 were Legendary-level, and the rest were all Rare-level.

This quantity was not small.

Whether among the Indigenous People or the Lords, it was considered a batch of highly valuable equipment.

So even if Baron Bezos could only be allocated 35% of the equipment, it would be enough to satisfy Zong Shen’s demand for the Silver Treasure Chest exchange.

The essence of this was due to the information gap.

One side already knew the origins and backing of the treasure chest, while the other was trapped in the treasure chest’s supposedly indestructible traits.

Additionally, since these treasure chests were discovered in the ruins, it served as an alternative kind of corroboration.

Thus, in Baron Bezos’s mind, the value of these treasure chests was immeasurable.

There’s a saying: The unknown is the most expensive.

Baron Bezos only hesitated slightly before nodding in agreement upon hearing the price.

The two sides exchanged on the spot.

Bezos put away the Silver Treasure Chest.

And took out all the equipment obtained earlier, beginning the allocation.

After an initial distribution, Zong Shen obtained the following equipment:

[Lion Knight’s Lance (Purple) ×40]

[Lion Knight Battle Sword (Purple) ×60]

[Lion Knight Battle Sword (Orange) ×21]

[Lion Warhorse Plate Armor (Purple) ×8]

[Lion Knight Armor (Purple) ×124]

[Lion Knight Armor (Orange) ×51]

This was the initial distribution, and as agreed, Zong Shen could still choose twenty pieces of Rare-level equipment plus five pieces of Legendary-level equipment.

For this, he chose 10 Rare-level long spears and 10 Rare-level Knight’s Battle Swords.

Originally, he also wanted 5 Legendary-level Battle Swords, but was refused by Baron Bezos.

Because Bezos only had 11 Legendary-level Battle Swords in his share.

Under strong insistence, Zong Shen could only request to switch to 5 sets of Legendary-level armor.

Once all equipment allocations were completed,

both sides stored their goods away, and this exploration operation concluded perfectly.

Baron Bezos obtained a batch of equipment and also got two treasure chests.

He was inwardly delighted.

Now all his thoughts were on how to open the chests.

"Alright, everyone prepare."

"Leave the ruins in an orderly manner and head back to the mountaintop."

"Discard all shovel-type tools; leave them behind."

Baron Bezos waved his hand, instructing the laborers to discard the shovels and woven baskets they had brought.

Such tools weren’t worth many Dinars.

He now only wanted to hurry back.

Under the baron’s orders, the laborers naturally had no objections.

They threw aside the shovels and baskets,

lined up, and headed towards the passageway exit.

Zong Shen also packed up the two [Magic Energy Drilling Machines].

After counting the number of people, he lightly reorganized the team.

And headed towards the pit outside the passageway.

Now it was already around eight or nine in the evening.

Because of the clear weather, the bright moonlight shone upon the earth,

reflecting off the forest lake, sparkling with silver light.

It had a kind of romantic atmosphere.

However, on the ground, large shadowy figures were approaching,

these shadows resembling tides or black carpets.