Chapter 285 I Don’t Know
The venue was very quiet.
Everyone's eyes were focused on one person.
If gazes could become entities, Yan An felt that he had been chopped into countless pieces at this moment.
Amid the laughter of Leilo, the deputy leader of the Sons of Storm, he had become the sole heir to the most precious collection in Barlett's legacy.
Yan An heard his own heart pounding. He had seen the world and weathered many ups and downs in the past, but the current situation made him want to turn around and run away.
"Congratulations, you're the big winner of this auction." Lello said in a joking tone.
Yan An lowered his voice, "Don't you think everyone here wants to kill me?"
"Now you are the luckiest person in the whole place, no, even in Tengxi Star. I think most people here want to trade places with you."
"I would like to exchange it." Yan An muttered. Principal Wu beside him was smiling. He did not hear the conversation between Yan An and Lello, and did not know what Barlett's secret collection was. But seeing the lawyer being so serious, he thought it must be a precious collection. Yan An looked at Principal Wu's happy smile and felt his head hurt even more.
Barlett's personal lawyer said to Yan An, "Please wait patiently for a moment. The Invisible Foundation has been notified and they will soon transfer Barlett's secret collection to you according to the procedures."
"Can I not accept it?"
The private lawyer was stunned for a moment, then replied, "Master Barlett had already set up the process before he passed away. Once a candidate who meets the conditions of his will appears at the auction, all the procedures for changing ownership will be automatically executed and cannot be changed."
" ..."
"Mr. Yan An, please wait a moment."
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The Invisible Foundation is the most mysterious and secure vault in the galaxy. No one knows who founded it, who manages it behind the scenes, or where it is kept. For thousands of years, it has been keeping important items of many wealthy nobles, princes, politicians, businessmen, and even serious criminals in the galaxy in an absolutely safe manner.
At least what can be confirmed now is that even the Eye of Supervision that makes everyone tremble with fear, the Security Committee, or the Galactic Fleet that traverses the universe, and the Itami Government that is in charge of galactic affairs, cannot force the Invisible Foundation to open the door of the vault for them.
Barlett's secret collection will soon be delivered by the guardian of the Invisible Foundation and the ownership will be confirmed.
While waiting for the secret collection to be delivered, Yan An painfully discovered that he would have to face repeated attacks from these distinguished guests present.
The first person to appear in front of Yan An was the beautiful and tall Commander Lan Xin.
When she walked quickly to Yan An, it was like a strong sea breeze blowing. She had a high nose and clear blue eyes. She was two heads taller than Yan An, and she spoke with the briskness and decisiveness of a warrior.
"As the sole heir to Barlett's secret collection, please accept my congratulations," she said.
"Thank you." Yan An knew in his heart that the commander came to talk to him not to congratulate him.
"I noticed that you were troubled by this priceless secret collection."
“Yes, it’s worth far more than I thought.”
"I don't think you understand its value very well."
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Commander Lan Xin's eyes flashed with sharpness and pride. "I don't like to talk nonsense. Let me get this straight, Mr. Yan An, please give me this collection."
Ah, you are really direct. Yan An remained silent.
"As you can see, I'm a soldier." Commander Lan Xin said bluntly, "The Habersa system is currently being invaded by the Zerg Swarm. Tens of thousands of lives are lost every Idan standard day. Planets are burned and devoured every day. The 135th Fleet and the 28598th Division are resisting the Zerg Swarm there. The battle is intense, and we have lost thousands of starships and at least a million soldiers' lives."
"They are the glory of the galaxy."
"That's right. So, on behalf of the military of the Habersa War Zone, I ask you to transfer this collection." Commander Lan Xin said, "Perhaps this collection will stop this protracted war, and perhaps it will save hundreds of millions of lives." She added, "This is certainly not a free transfer. We will give you the best escort starship."
"An escort ship?" A mocking voice came over, and Golden Finger Kadolo chuckled in a low voice, "Are you sending away beggars?" The other guests laughed softly.
Commander Lan Xin glared at him fiercely. She turned to Yan An and said, "You will also have the sincere gratitude of all officers and soldiers of the 135th Fleet and the 28598th Division."
"I understand. Please allow me to think about it."
"Mr. Yan An, although we have temporarily resisted the swarm of gnats, when they come again, millions of lives will be lost." Commander Lan Xin looked at him deeply, then turned and left.
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The next lobbyist was a fly man with huge compound eyes, who claimed to be the first president of the underground gang in the Semio galaxy. When its huge compound eyes came close to Yan An, Yan An wanted to faint on the spot.
"Mr. Yan An, we need the collection you just inherited."
"Commander Lan Xin wants to end the war, so what is your reason?"
"I will not speak to you of war. Our crisis is the survival of the entire race."
"Please go ahead."
This Park Pop told Yan An that most of the descendants of Park Pop who started breeding a hundred years ago have a genetic defect. Although they have adjusted and screened newborns through technology, in recent years Park Pop has lost the flexibility and diversity of the new generation of genes due to this genetic engineering. This means that if no effective method is adopted, their number will drop sharply in the next hundred years, or even become extinct.
"We have fewer and fewer healthy children born naturally," the Fly Man said sadly, "and harmful gene mutations are increasing. Our scientists are currently powerless to do anything about this."
"So, you need this treasure to save your race."
"Yes. Mr. Yan An, please save our race, please save our children." The Fly Man pleaded, "If you are willing to give up the secret collection, we can give you two of the richest planets."
"this……"
"Mr. Yan An, please save our clan!"
"Is that collection really omnipotent in your eyes?"
The Fly Man fell silent for a moment, then answered, "I don't know. But it represents a glimmer of hope."
"I see. Please allow me to think about it."
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The next guest is coming for its home planet. The star in its galaxy is about to explode a helium flash, which means that all life on the home planet will face death. And their home planet carries all the culture and memory of their nation. Although evacuation work is currently underway, billions of locals are unwilling to leave and would rather live and die with their home planet.
"Mr. Yan An, if you transfer it to us, you will get half of the shares of our Wogan Interstellar Trading Company. This wealth is enough to put you on an equal footing with some interstellar nobles."
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"For the sake of the lives of billions of our people, please save them."
"I see. Please let me think about it."
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One by one, the safety of the galaxy, the continuation of the race, the safety of the planet, their wishes are so heavy and cannot be rejected. In comparison, my wish to go home is so insignificant.
Maybe he should get rid of the treasure at this moment, but he had a question in his mind: is it really a universal wish-granting machine that can fulfill all wishes? Does it fulfill one wish, or multiple wishes? What is the price of fulfilling a wish? All these are unknown. If it can really fulfill wishes, why did the Drive Family just quietly seal it into the Invisible Foundation, as if it never existed.
After another guest left, Lei Luo, who had been watching from the side, came to Yan An and said, "Everyone wants the collection you are about to inherit. Have you figured out how to deal with it?"
"I don't know." Yan An shook his head. This was too heavy.
I have no idea.
Inside the Sword of Fortitude.
"It's almost there!!" Xiao Zhen shouted.
"Tell me, your father won't cause any trouble at the scene, right?" Captain Ban said.
"No way." Xiao Zhen added hesitantly, "Probably not."
