However, the excited collector no longer cared about him.
Like he had forgotten the existence of Shen Shi, he had even forgotten that the USB flash drive in front of him was just a projection. The collector held the steel-made silver USB flash drive carefully with his crystal-clear hands and muttered to himself, "Oakley has tampered with our language, destroyed our memories, and destroyed all the information carriers. They want to enslave us forever, so that we will never be able to find our past, our origin, or ourselves, and never be qualified to touch the domain of the strong…"
Shen Shi's pupils constricted as he listened to the translation.
He finally understood why present text and information had such great value in the future, and why so much of history and culture were missing.
The invaders three years later had deliberately destroyed everything!
However, Shen Shi could not understand.
From the perspective of rule and slavery, destroying the faith and culture of the captives could be considered a powerful method. However, why was it that after losing these, one would never be qualified to touch the domain of the strong? Wouldn't losing the inheritance and culture of the past create a new culture?
Shen Shi lowered his gaze and did not say anything.
Whether it was the future 3,000 years later or the mysterious starry sky, at this moment, there were too many secrets that were unknown and incomprehensible to him.
But now was not the time to pursue these secrets.
At this moment, the collector had already started to analyze the contents of the USB drive.
This USB drive had been left for 3,000 years. A present-day computer would obviously have been scrapped. However, with the powerful analytical ability of the black market platform, all the contents retained in the USB drive were opened.
Those were four movies.
The names and images were all blurred by the platform. Just like Sun Tzu's Art of War earlier, it was the platform's protection of the information's copyright.
Even so, it had already made the collector completely excited!
"It has actually been preserved so intact!"
He had also sighed like this about Sun Tzu's Art of War earlier.
It could be imagined how valuable an intact piece was for such a cultural antique!
"Respected esteemed customer!" The collector looked at Shen Shi again, no longer hiding his desire. "May I ask which four movies are recorded here?"
"…Iron Man 1 and 2, as well as the Spring Embroidered Saber 1 and 2," Shen Shi told him truthfully.
As soon as he finished speaking, it was obvious that the halo that had appeared in the head of the collector suddenly stopped.
This was an exceptionally strange scene.
It did not conform to the optical theorem at all. It was like some kind of cool special effect.
However, in Shen Shi's senses, it was more like the prelude to a volcano eruption!
He even had the urge to take a few steps back.
However, before he could do anything, a scorching emotion erupted first!
An azure light filled his vision!
It was an indescribable sense of oppression. The collector in front of him seemed to have transformed into light, but also like the infinite quantum body of Dr. Manhattan. Just looking at him caused one's mind to tremble. It was as if raging emotions were surging over. It was an uncontrollable joy, a passion that trembled all over, a joy that came from the soul…
[Alert! Alert! Your consciousness is being attacked!]
Just as Shen Shi was about to be immersed in the surging emotions, scarlet triangular frames and ear-piercing buzzing sounds kept appearing, suppressing all his emotions earlier.
The shock in Shen Shi's heart could not be described with words.
If the seven-color light of anonymity had been removed, one could see that he was breathing heavily.
Just now… what was that?
Isn't this virtual reality?
And what was that azure light? Wasn't it a special effect?
It could actually attack his consciousness?
Just as Shen Shi was considering whether to retreat, the alarm suddenly stopped.
In front of him was still the collector, and he looked like he had returned to normal.
"I'm extremely sorry, esteemed guest. Please forgive my rudeness." The collector lowered his head and even placed a hand on his chest. He bent down at a 90-degree angle and said in a regretful tone, "I was too excited and did not control my emotions and strength. Please forgive me. For this, I'm willing to give you a satisfactory compensation."
At the same time, a notification from the platform appeared in front of Shen Shi.
[You have been attacked by the collector's harmless energy. The other party has asked for forgiveness. If you do not agree, the other party's credibility score will be deducted. Note: If the credibility score is too low, he will lose the store qualification.]
"…" At this moment, Shen Shi had not recovered.
Whether it was what had just happened or the notifications on the platform in front of him, there was a lot of information.
As a result, his thoughts were in a mess.
He did not know where to start.
Silence was the response he could give at this moment.
After a long silence, the collector continued to bow. He was filled with regret.
He gritted his teeth.
"Respected Sir." The slightly changed translation seemed to have reflected a change. "I'm willing to compensate you with 13 tonnes of simulation transformation substance for free to seek your forgiveness. I hope my slight discourtesy will not affect your subsequent transaction with me."
Thirteen tonnes of simulation transformation substance!
When Shen Shi heard this compensation, he finally regained his senses.
He took a deep look at the collector in front of him.
Putting aside those things that could not be understood for the time being, the current situation was very easy to understand. The reason why the collector had lowered his attitude so much was probably not because he was worried about the so-called "credibility score", but because he was worried about the USB drive deal which had yet to be closed!
After another moment of hesitation, Shen Shi then said slowly, "Don't do this again."
No matter what the attack had been, it had given him a warning.
Even here, it was not absolutely safe.
He needed to be more cautious.
However… 13 tonnes of simulation transformation substance!
He had a total of 38 tonnes, after adding the 25 tonnes he had traded for earlier!
If used well, there was almost no counter strategy in present society!
After confirming that the compensation had been received, Shen Shi also selected forgiveness when prompted. Only then did the collector straighten his body again.
"Thank you for your forgiveness." He seemed to be relieved.
Shen Shi noticed that the collector no longer seemed to hide his emotions in front of him. The blue light did have the effect of transmitting emotions.
He had already somewhat understood what it was like for ancient people to suddenly transmigrate to the modern world.
There were too many unknowns and too many mysteries!
There were many aspects which he could not guess and comprehend with his past logic.
Therefore, Shen Shi was still playing the role of a quiet person.
The collector only thought that he was still unhappy about what had happened earlier.
"Please forgive me." He still maintained a slightly bent posture, and a sense of helplessness and regret could be felt. "The treasures you have taken out are really too astonishing!"