Chickpea moved quickly, opening all the metal cabinets in the first storeroom.
Inside each cabinet was an artistic picture depicting the life forms and landscapes of alien species on their planets.
Upon checking the adjacent treasury, it was the same.
"All just art pieces?"
Ink Orchid asked, "Dragon Cypress, are they worth anything?"
Dragon Cypress: "..."
Dragon Cypress: "Art is priceless."
"Priceless? Does that mean they're very valuable?"
"For those insects who don't understand art, even a Primordial Crystal isn't worth it. But for insects who do understand art..."
"Do you understand art?"
"A bit?"
"Tell me?"
"Humans' inherited memories divide the structure of civilization into three main pillars: politics, technology, and culture. Politics represents the order of a civilization's operations; technology speaks for itself; culture is a key indicator that distinguishes one civilization from another."
