An Elegant Death

Captain Zhao smiled involuntarily: "Then, we don't have many works of art in our hands. Compared with other civilizations, they are really as inferior as bumpkins."

Because it was not a formal meeting, he joked: "That is Say, country bumpkins like us who don't understand art may make people feel like a nouveau riche?"

"It's not impossible..."

Another deputy captain surnamed Zheng also joked: "Zhang Yuan, the painter The painting Erwin gave you may be considered the highest grade in our spaceship. If you want to use it as a decoration at that time, you have to borrow it from us...Of course, it's just a loan, and it will definitely be returned. Pay it back. Your rent."

Zhang Yuan also laughed twice.

But... the appearance, self-cultivation, and background of a civilization cannot be decorated with a single painting...

After everyone calmed down, Zhang Yuan continued: "There are so many civilizations in the universe. There is art in every civilization, and if there is a large number, there must be a distinction between high and low. Then the problem, if according to the pure point of view of human beings, those high-value interstellar artworks must have extremely strict requirements, and they cannot be rotten street goods "

Several of the experts frowned, "Sounds a bit reasonable... But, Mr. Zhang Yuan, is it meaningful for us to discuss interstellar artworks here? Could it be that the Gliese want to use them? It's obviously not going to work. Even if the artwork is indeed valuable, we have no way of distinguishing the value." They couldn't figure out why Zhang

Yuan suddenly changed the topic to the artwork. That's not the point!

"No, listen to me!"

Now that Zhang Yuan had said that, they just held back their patience and continued to listen.

To judge the value of a work of art, first of all, of course, it is the artistic quality, including the feelings contained in it, the connotation of expression, the artistic level of presentation and other relatively imaginary things... These things can't be said well, it depends on personal preference.

"According to the eyes of our human artists, their artistic level is quite good, that is to say, the emotions contained in them have a certain commonality."

Secondly, the civilization that created this artwork must have a long culture... Whether it is the history of struggle that has risen all the way, or the history of tragic ups and downs, these histories have enough storytelling.

There must be a story to have enough charm. The artists on earth, Picasso, Van Gogh, each have their own unique stories.

"Since it is an interstellar artwork, not only the artist is required to have a story, but the story of the entire civilization must also be interesting enough." "The

Gliese civilization undoubtedly meets these requirements. The germination of science has not sprouted for a long time, okay? It's easy to be inspired by an alien civilization, but get stuck because there is no oxygen."

"A big tragedy!"

In the end, of course, there are various additional conditions. For an interstellar civilization, forging a work of art is simply too simple. These additional conditions are all anti-counterfeiting information.

For example, if this piece of art can find a clear place of origin, it cannot be black goods, and has a bright future; it must have a clear transaction record, and things snatched from a certain corner are not recognized.

The lack of any anti-counterfeiting information will greatly reduce the transaction value of this artwork.

Li Zhendong added: "Art, high-end and high-grade things are civilized and elegant, and can't tolerate any stains. Therefore, there is no such thing as looting. Of course, it is also possible that this interstellar businessman cherishes his feathers more. Anyway, it didn't directly bully the Gliese civilization."

There is one last point...

it is best to be an orphan!

That's...

the real point!

Zhang Yuan said word by word: "...that is to say, the complete extinction of the civilization that created the art, or the inability to reproduce similar art for various reasons, will greatly increase the value of the existing art."

" Rare things are more expensive, this is an inevitable event. When the artist is alive, the price of art will not be too high, because similar art can continue to be produced. Only when he is dead, the price will really rise. "

When this point is discussed, the whole answer is ready to come out!

In an instant, the entire conference room was silent!

Why did the interstellar merchant do this?

What is its motivation?

Why donate 13 universal factories? !

Is it out of kindness, pity, sympathy?

No, not at all! !

The pupils of those drowsy professors suddenly constricted, thinking of an extremely sinful possibility!

Fifty thousand years ago, an interstellar businessman passed by here and discovered the Gliese civilization stuck in the "Electricity Age".

After the two parties made a deal, the interstellar businessman said very "generously" that he would not only help the Gliese civilization to complete the electrification, but also donate 13 universal factories to make the Gliese people live a better life.

You got what you wanted, I got what I wanted, and both parties are happy... The

Interstellar Merchant left, as if he had done a trivial thing. No one condemns them, even if they know, they will sincerely praise them-what a helpful, kind, friendly, and generous civilization.

The weak and ignorant Gliese people were really grateful, and they were all enthusiastic, trembling, and praising.

"We are so... so lucky!"

However, the following history is doomed!

In the face of the uncontrollable huge productivity, they jumped into the fire pit without hesitation. The flame, what a beautiful thing, is a legend, a myth, and an existence that cannot be imagined in dreams.

Inadvertently, the whole person has been blazing, and even they don't know it, they are still praising from the bottom of their hearts, praising the generous alien civilization, praising from the bottom of their hearts.

They don't even know that they have been burned to ashes by the raging flames!

In the end, there is only a pile of residue that will never change, witnessing this period of history, and serving as the "anti-counterfeiting mark" of this transaction!

Zhang Yuan said in a low voice: "That's it, it is impossible for them to create similar art again." "

The prices of those trading items will naturally rise, won't they?"

"This is what we speculate, this interstellar Businessman, the real motive for donating 13 universal factories!"

In the dim starry sky, a pair of ruthless eyes seemed to appear, disrupting the so-called morality, benevolence, and etiquette.

I'm sorry, but to make this deal more worthwhile...

Please, go to hell.