This is an encounter between people and an encounter between civilizations.
Perhaps this kind of encounter is unremarkable in the Sea of Demon Gods, but it is indeed an unprecedented first for humans.
Zhang Ming took the lead and came into contact with the intelligent civilization outside the territory!
Be one step ahead of the people on Earth! There is still some happiness in my heart!
Of course, not counting the previous group of monkeys. The three-tailed monkeys are at best a primitive tribe. They are too weak and of little value to humans.
But the civilization in front of us is different. The other party has a serious technological system. The glimpse of the giant steel wheel means that the other party's technology is not weak.
Facing this historic scene, Zhang Ming's heart was beating wildly, thinking about whether he should say hello, shake hands, or bow. There has to be some etiquette, right?
The two short, fat humanoids were wearing gilt, fully enclosed protective suits, but it was hard to see their exact appearance. They were only about 1.6 to 1.7 meters tall, and the width of their shoulders was about the same as their height.
Although the current environment is very harsh...
Although, the other party seems to be a little trembling...
"Meeting is fate. Let's first ask them if they know some information, and then think of ways to further cooperate."
Zhang Ming considers himself a very gentle and good person.
I never bully others, and I will basically do whatever I can to help!
We never destroy the ecological environment. After all, God has good intentions. Even if we encounter particularly precious natural resources, we will not take them all.
Zhang Ming quickly remembered something, and with a sudden realization, he scooped some water from the water tank and washed his face.
This face covered with "irregular paint" looks like a monster, and it really doesn't look like a guest!
…
Gondor swallowed and looked at the scene of the other party washing his face.
He knew that the other person's face was coated with "irregular minerals" that could effectively prevent the erosion of green fire. How could such a precious thing be washed away like this?
"Admiral, Admiral!" the voice of his companion came from the earphones, "With the protection of the source of the world, even if you take off your helmet, it will be okay."
Gondor vaguely understood what this extraordinary person meant - I have washed away such precious paint, you can't continue to wear the helmet!
He bit the bullet and pressed a button on his clothes. With a soft "chi" sound, he took off the helmet on his head.
…
The humanoid creature in front of him is very strong, with well-defined facial muscles and slight wrinkles. It has two eyes, a nose, and a mouth. It has fiery red hair and a very strong beard.
I have to say that their beards are very distinctive, like braids, hanging down to their chests.
Zhang Ming felt that this guy looked a bit like a "dwarf" in fantasy stories, so he carefully selected a stool and asked him to sit down.
This stool is not an ordinary thing, but a trophy made from the carapace of a powerful monster after he hunted it!
"Oops……"
But the moment Zhang Ming handed over the carapace stool, he felt a little regret.
Because that carapace stool is used by Xiaobai for practice!
The violent energy on the stool will continuously disturb Xiaobai's mind. Therefore, sitting on this stool can continuously strengthen his mental resistance.
Of course, this kind of interference was of no use to Zhang Ming, so over time, he forgot about it!
But Zhang Ming was embarrassed to speak, because this bearded man had already sat down on the carapace stool, his face was a little serious and a little dazed, and his eyes were looking at the surrounding environment from time to time.
…
"What is this, a show of force? Or some other situation..."
Gondor knew that there was something wrong with this stool. The first time he got it, he knew that the stool was the body material of a powerful creature.
As a civilization that specializes in the forging of rare objects, Honggang Civilization has very detailed information. As an "admiral", he can identify the rare level of this material at a glance. It is probably a "third-level" material, which is quite good.
But there was no other way. If the semi-crazy transcendent asked him to sit, he had to sit!
Once this transcendent being is offended, the consequences...are unimaginable.
By then, not only would he die, but the ship behind him and its tens of thousands of crew members would also lose their chance of survival.
Gondor moved the stool under his butt without hesitation.
A frenzied anger surged up from his tailbone. This level of mental pressure was not too strong and was still acceptable.
Gondor endured the needle-pricking feeling on his buttocks and began to chat with Zhang Ming nervously. He covered his chest with one palm and lowered his head slightly: "Hello, Dear Extraordinary One. We are from the Honggang Civilization. Ocean expedition team, the purpose of this expedition is to visit the peak civilization that killed the demon god."
"It's just unfortunate that our steamship was swallowed by the 'abyss' and 12,000 people were trapped here."
"We are currently protected by the Source of the World and our lives are safe, but we cannot hold on for long."
Gondor wasn't playing any tricks. This extraordinary person seemed to be awake at the moment, and there was a stone helping to translate, which was considered the best result.
He is even more worried that the other party will suddenly fall into madness, and then even if he plays a hundred or a thousand tricks, it will be meaningless.
So they quickly introduced themselves, described the difficulties they were currently encountering, and made a small request: the fleet they were in wanted some irregular minerals...
"Under the protection of the Source of the World, we can still persist for a while..."
"Once the source of the world is exhausted, the green fire from the outside will engulf our ship."
…
Zhang Ming fell into deep thought. The content described by this bearded man was very informative.
What is the peak civilization...the azure civilization? !
But the blue crystal civilization is gone!
Seeing the other party sitting safely on the stool with his butt pricked by needles, Zhang Ming hesitated to speak. After thinking for a moment, he slowly said, "Several guests from afar, I will help you salvage irregular minerals." It’s no problem, but what’s the gain for me?”
Although he possesses an entire irregular mineral in the Demon God's heart... it is bigger than a mountain.
But I have to say that the so-called "irregular minerals" also have grades!
Just like various materials in materials science, iron, as the most common metal, is widely used in various occasions; but iron is defective and prone to rust and aging. At this time, stronger steel was born; but In some special occasions, such as aircraft engines and rocket engines, the strength of steel is still not enough. At this time, more expensive alloys appear.
If alloys are still not enough, graphene and carbon nanotubes were born.
His Demon God's Heart is naturally the highest grade "irregular" material. It cannot be given to this group of Honggang people for no reason, and from a safety perspective, it is impossible for him to trade it out.
So Zhang Ming planned to actually fish a piece out of the water instead of using his demon heart!
…
"What's the gain for me?"
Gondor was overjoyed to see this extraordinary being so easy to talk to!
Even Rhenium, who was eavesdropping outside the room, couldn't help but hold his breath, and a desire for survival surged deep in his heart!
But for a while, they really couldn't think of anything particularly good that could make the hearts of extraordinary people move.
Suddenly, Gondor thought of something, clapped his hands vigorously, and said loudly: "Fountain of Life! There is a Fountain of Life in our cabin. It is a gift to the peak civilization. It can effectively enhance your spirit!" Less crazy..."
"Ahem!"
Gondor swallowed, and in order to reduce the irritation, he did not say any more: "This fountain of life comes from the Green Tree Civilization. Even if ordinary creatures drink it, it can increase their life span by a small amount, maybe 10 to 20 years..."
"It's just a pity that three hundred years ago, we got news that the world of Green Tree Civilization might have been destroyed by hunters from a certain world. So this fountain of life is probably an orphan in the world."
Zhang Ming frowned slightly. Is something useful for increasing spiritual value?
I'm in great spirits!
However, something that can increase lifespan is indeed a good thing. Whether it is his family, his aging dog, or the Earth Research Institute far away, they all need a copy.
But no matter how you think about it, this reward is still too little.
Irregular minerals are worth thousands of dollars in any civilization!
The Blue Crystal Civilization recorded in its own archives that in their thousands of years of history, they have only found 192.2 tons of irregular minerals, which is less than 200 tons!
And "Gong Zhizi", the skilled craftsman of Yanjiao Civilization, sighs all day long. If there were more irregular minerals, his craftsmanship would definitely be improved to a higher level!
So let’s not talk about this life-saving job. Just selling these minerals to the outside world would cost more than one Fountain of Life!
Seeing that the other party frowned and said nothing, Gondor felt extremely nervous.
He also knew that the reward he proposed was not proportional, but this "fountain of life" should be what the other party is in urgent need of...
The communicator in his arms buzzed a few times, indicating some message from the "Rhenium" waiting outside.
etc!
Gondor suddenly realized that he seemed to be... blackmailing a transcendent?
Could it be that because the other party is not in a good mental state, he wants to use a piece of the fountain of life to extract labor force?
Clearly, this is offensive!
All of a sudden, cold sweat broke out all over my body!
Gondor gritted his teeth and quickly tried to remedy the situation: "Dear... Your Excellency, we are a civilization that is good at forging rare objects... We have a very long history and have come into contact with many civilizations..."
"If you are interested, you can go to our cabin and choose a suitable reward."
"Rhenium" standing outside the room was a little anxious and couldn't help but said, "Admiral!!"
(End of chapter)
