Poverty makes me capable of anything.

People who follow this approach are everywhere.

Or they are people of great perseverance.

There are really not many people like Nizel.

An Ran didn't rush to speak.

She has connected to the global network and begun searching for information related to the Floranor Foundation.

Related information: None.

An Ran then searched for information related to the Originium Worship Ceremony and the Pan-Gnostic Alliance.

News related to these two forces is piling up.

The Originium Worship Society is a hermit religion that emerged from the remote corners of the Exiled Empire. Their doctrines are harsh in some aspects, but they have also attracted many believers, which is why they have grown very rapidly in the Exiled Empire in recent years.

The mysterious Originium is the foundation for the development of the Originium Worship Society into a religion.

This thing is said to be related to "evolution".

But mysterious things remain mysterious. Many Starfield Overlords have seen Origin Stones, yet they have not been able to discern anything from them.

"Perhaps it's just a lack of a catalyst."

For this reason, the Originium worship ceremony, which is related to "species evolution," has not become a target of public criticism.

An Ran glanced at Naizer.

Is the Flanor Foundation's investment in the Originium Worship Ceremony for the purpose of "evolution"?

An Ran then looked at the intelligence on the Pan-Gnostic Alliance.

This is an alliance of powerful superhumans, whose influence spans dozens of star sectors and controls more than a dozen star paths. It is a well-known member of the Eternal Star Path and also holds a place in the Grand Council.

The internal strife within the Pan-Gnostic Confederation occurred nearly a thousand years ago.

Due to ideological differences, the two factions within the Pan-Gnostic League eventually came to blows.

The unrest did not last long, and before it caused irreparable damage, the two sides returned to the negotiating table.

Several months later, the two sides shook hands and made peace again.

To commemorate this act, they also built a Potential Monument on Gnostic.

As for why the two sides, who were both angry, were able to sit down and negotiate calmly, and what the specific content of the negotiations was, outsiders have no way of knowing.

The word "strange" is particularly striking, and even now, many people are still making various guesses.

"Seek common ground while reserving differences!"

"Perhaps it's for the sake of the bigger picture."

"I heard that the two families have arranged a marriage."

"What a joke! How could the Star Domain Ruler possibly waver in his stance because of a marriage alliance?"

"One side has made concessions."

"You're talking as if you were there yourself."

“He’s telling the truth; I’m at the table in the negotiation room.”

"I am the soft light on the roof."

"I'm……"

Anran closed the website she had just opened and said to Nizel, "I only have one question to ask."

Nizel nodded: "Go ahead and ask."

"How did you manage to persuade the two groups within the Pan-Gnostic Alliance who held differing ideologies?" Anran asked.

“The answer to this question is indeed very intriguing,” Nigel chuckled. “If it were any other question, I could tell you immediately, but this one…”

"No? Didn't you just say I could ask whatever I wanted?"

"The only way to find the answer to this question is to become a friend of the Flanor Consortium," said Nizel. "So, this excellent mechanic, would you be interested in becoming a friend of the Flanor Consortium?"

Now, let's get to the main point.

An Ran nodded secretly.

It took Nizel a long time to finally find his way here.

But his previous efforts were not in vain; An Ran was indeed tempted.

The projects run by the Flora Noor Foundation are very suitable for her development.

However, before giving an answer, Anran decided to consult Ciqiya first.

She contacted Ella via special channel and then asked Ella to inquire with Tsykia. Although this was a bit roundabout, it also prevented her little actions from being exposed.

"The Flanor Consortium?" Tszky scratched her helmet.

She spends most of her time in the quiet city and doesn't know much about what's happening in the outside world.

However, since Tsykia's memories were shared with Virginia's, she figured it out after searching through Virginia's memories.

"This conglomerate has a fairly good reputation."

That's enough.

Anran believed that Ciqiya would not betray her.

She nodded: "So, what do I need to give up to become a friend of the Flora Nol Foundation?"

Nizel said, "We will do everything we can to help you advance to the position of Star Domain Overlord. All you need to do is step in and help us when we are being suppressed by other conglomerates."

That makes sense.

"You really believe I can advance to become a Star Domain Ruler?"

Naizer laughed and said, "Since we're in the investment business, we naturally need to have some insight. Besides, investment is inherently risky, so we can't have all the benefits, can we?"

Anran asked, "Can you represent the Flora Noir Foundation in negotiations?"

“Of course,” Nizel explained. “Although I am just an external affairs deacon, my role as an external affairs deacon is different from others.”

"How is it different?"

“My grandfather is the number two decision-maker in the Flora Noor Group.”

"So you're one of those people with connections!"

An Ran nodded; having connections makes all the difference.

The three people standing behind Naizer like wooden stakes couldn't help but twitch their lips when An Ran mentioned the words "connections".

Nizel showed no dissatisfaction with this.

"This is leveraging existing momentum. There's nothing shameful about leveraging existing momentum to increase the success rate of investments. As long as the investment is successful, the entire Floranor Group will ultimately benefit."

Next came the process of Anran and Nigel discussing the cooperation.

The two sides had a long discussion on the template that Nigel presented.

The main increase was in the supply of energy and metal minerals, while other items decreased accordingly.

“If necessary, we will also help you acquire the blueprints.”

Anran said, "If possible, I hope you can help me find the Forerunner Ruins."

"The ruins of the pioneers?"

"I plan to look into this."

Nigel advised, "The technology of the pioneers is not on the same path as the technology we have now. I think you'd better not get distracted by this."

"This is just my personal preference. If you think there's a problem with it, then don't add it."

After hesitating for a moment, Nizel added this clause to the Divine Punishment Pact.

Are there any other needs?

That's all for now.

Naizer said, "Let's leave it at that for now. Contracts can be changed at any time as your strength grows."

After saying that, Nizel stamped the Flanor Foundation's seal on the Divine Punishment Contract, and then handed over the contract scroll.

【safely】

Anran wrote her name at the end of the contract.

In an instant, the contract scroll was enveloped in a ball of red light. When the light dissipated, the scroll turned into two ordinary red pillars.

Anran took one of them, while Nezel put away the other.

“Miss Anran, now we can talk about the story of the Pan-Gnostic League.”

Tell me about it.

“Miss Anran, you must have seen a lot of speculation online,” Naizer said with a smile. “Actually, some of these speculations are not wrong, but they are just oversimplifying things.”

"For example?"

"A marriage alliance!"

"what?"

An Ran was stunned.

So they actually succeeded in getting married.

The problem is, for the Star Domain Ruler, there are as many offspring as he wants, so what kind of binding force is there in marriage alliances?

"But this is not an ordinary marriage alliance. Does Miss Anran know why our Flanor Group invests in biotechnology?"

"..."

"Actually, this is just a facade. The founder of our Flanor Consortium has mastered a special biotechnology that can integrate the characteristics of the two factions with different ideologies within the Pan-Gnostic Alliance, providing constructive guidance for their evolutionary path. In this mutually beneficial situation, they have no reason to continue fighting."

"..."

“Haha…” Nezel put the red pillar into the subspace. “Every conglomerate that can survive has its own foundation. For example, the Scarlet Leaf Conglomerate, which is funding those mercenaries behind the scenes to help the Giant Spirit Clan’s disintegrating branch, has amazing wealth.”

After hesitating for a moment, An Ran finally asked, "Do you know anything about that conglomerate? Why are they getting involved in the internal strife of the Giant Spirit Clan?"