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Why do they look at us so strangely? Is there something special about me?
March 7th looked at his left and right hands with some suspicion as he stepped out of the cabin, but found nothing wrong with them.
"Perhaps... they've never seen aliens before, perhaps from a planet that hasn't communicated with interstellar civilizations, and would have many wonderful ideas about the universe."
Bai Zhi silently muttered a complaint.
"Oh, right, they do look a lot like those planets that haven't experienced the baptism of interstellar civilization. I remember there are many such planets, and some strange theories about cosmic societies, saying that the entire universe is a dangerous hunting ground, and any civilization must hide itself to avoid being discovered."
It was only on March 7th that he suddenly realized that the train had visited such primitive planets before, but the technology on those planets was far less advanced than that on this planet.
"These primitive planets are generally fragile and sensitive. If we do something slightly out of line, it may agitate them or even cause them to attack us. Therefore, I think we need to develop a good communication plan."
Dan Heng glanced at the soldiers standing in the distance and said in a low voice.
"I really don't know where the Star God of Joy dragged this planet from. Despite having such advanced technology, it's strange that they haven't even developed the technology for long-distance interstellar travel."
March 7 looked completely bewildered. After all, in her view, with the star trails created by pioneering forces and the planet's powerful industrial capabilities, it should have a place in the universe.
Bai Zhi shrugged, and others assumed she meant she didn't know, but what Bai Zhi actually meant was that she didn't know.
The universes of The Wandering Earth and Star Railway are vastly different in their rules of the universe. The star orbits of Archivist, the god of exploration, have provided a powerful boost to interstellar transportation in this world.
The Wandering Earth, however, would be much more difficult. Without the power of the Star God, relying solely on oneself to ascend to the heavens and embark on a long voyage would be extremely challenging.
"Forget about it, leave the communication to me. I am the universe's number one communication master, Miss March 7th!"
"Alright, alright, Miss March 7th, someone has just arrived from over there. I think they might be diplomats from this planet. I'll leave the negotiations to you."
Bai Zhi pointed ahead.
This was a huge truck that had just arrived at the scene. As soon as it came to a stop, several elderly people with white hair couldn't wait to get off the truck.
However, when they saw Bai Zhi and San Yueqi, the silver-haired old people were stunned. It seemed that they had never thought that aliens actually looked like humans.
.......
After a few seconds of silence, one of the elderly men hesitated for a moment before trying to ask in Chinese: "We are very happy to welcome you all here, but I would like to ask if you have any business to attend to, and who you are?"
Strictly speaking, Chinese is quite different from the language of Xianzhou or other interstellar languages, but the invention of the synesthetic beacon allows interstellar communication to break through barriers.
Transform what you want to say into a special kind of energy and send it directly into the other person's mind, and then you can instantly understand what the other person is saying.
"We are nameless guests, strictly speaking, we belong to the pioneering star god Akivili, but more specifically, we are the Starry Sky Train crew. I am the chief diplomat of our train crew, March 7th. This is our think tank, Mr. Danheng."
On March 7th, he walked up to the elderly people, pointed to the train crew behind him, and introduced them.
"And this one, is ours..."
"It's Galaxy Baseball Star!" Star patted his chest, answering first with a proud look on his face.
"Uh...yes, it's Galaxy Baseball Man, and this one is our train's cutest mascot, Dragon Girl Bai Zhi!"
"Hey, I'm not some kind of mascot!!" Bai Zhi immediately objected vehemently.
"This...it's clearly not an Earth language, yet we can understand it! It's amazing!!"
The elderly people were filled with amazement, and the first old man to speak was even more astonished when he heard the words "Dragon Girl".
From the beginning, although he had thought that the horns on Bai Zhi's head looked too much like the legendary dragon horns, he also thought that they might be some organs unique to aliens.
The introduction turned out to be about a dragon girl, but what's with that guy next to her, the Galaxy Bat Man? Is that supposed to be some kind of special title?
17. Exchange between the two parties
Moreover, the other party was wearing ordinary clothes in such cold weather. Could it be that the clothes were some kind of high-tech product?
The veteran members of the diplomatic corps looked at each other, each seeing a great deal of doubt in the other's eyes.
It wasn't that they lacked experience; it was simply that the situation here was far beyond their expectations, and many of the terms used were quite intriguing, such as Akivili, the god of pioneering.
If this unfamiliar but understandable language is correct, then gods truly exist in this world?
There's also the Star Train. The word "train" usually conjures up images of rail transportation on the ground, but in space, there are no physical tracks for such trains to run on.
And even if such a car existed, how many years would it take to run at that speed?
"So, what is the purpose of your visit here?" asked an elderly man who looked like a European.
Meanwhile, some personnel set up cameras to transmit all the data from the scene to the coalition government's command center for analysis.
“Hmm…it seems you really have no contact with interstellar civilizations at all. Even we nameless guests don’t know anything about them.” March 7th scratched his head. “Fortunately, I do know some information about certain factions. Although I don’t know as much as Dan Heng does, it’s enough to give you some basic knowledge.”
"Please speak!" Upon hearing March 7's words, everyone's eyes lit up. This was a great opportunity to learn about the forces of the universe.
Especially when the external circumstances are unclear, this information is more valuable than anything else.
March 7th nodded, cleared his throat, and said in a teacher's manner:
"First, there is our nameless guest. A thousand years ago, a star god named Archivist traveled through the realms, laying out star trails across the sea of stars, connecting one world after another, leaving behind legends about the universe and exploration."
Drawn by the captivating adventure stories, brave and curious individuals followed in the footsteps of the god of exploration, joining the journey to discover the galaxy.
These travelers, who called themselves "Nameless Travellers," embarked on thrilling adventures aboard the trains built by Aquivilli, traversing planets connected by star trails.
"So, the Star Train you just mentioned is this train?"
Although these elderly people are old, their minds are still sharp, and they quickly thought of the connection.
“That’s right, that’s the car. This is our Nameless Passenger.” March 7th nodded proudly.
"Are there any other forces?" another old man asked.
"Of course there is. You will definitely come into contact with an organization called the Interstellar Peace Corporation in the future. They are a giant interstellar corporation, worshipping the god of preservation, Krippar. The credits they issue almost monopolize the entire galactic trade system."
"Monopolizing the entire galaxy's trade system? Really..." The old men exchanged glances, their eyes filled with doubt. Such a giant interstellar corporation was far too oppressive for Earthlings who had not yet left their home planet.
"Ms. March 7th, do you have any further information to provide regarding this Interstellar Peace Company?" The old men looked at March 7th with eager eyes.
The information provided so far is important, but not that important, because the background information is not as detailed as the previous information about the Nameless Guest faction.
The origins of a power's rise are a crucial element in intelligence analysis.
As a giant interstellar corporation, we don't know its departments, its structure, or even any distinctive features. Apart from its faith preservation and monopolistic trade to issue credits, there is no other valuable information.
Seemingly realizing his unreliability as a commentator, March 7th awkwardly scratched his head and explained:
"I've seen some of it before, but I've forgotten a lot of it now. But that's okay, that's enough. Just know that Interstellar Peace Corporation is a very powerful company."
"Are there any other forces?"
“Other forces…” March 7th turned around and glanced at the people behind him, then ran over, picked up Bai Zhi, and placed her in front of the old people while Bai Zhi was still a little confused.
"Although there are many other forces, I really can't remember them all. However, Xiao Baizhi is a dragon girl from the Immortal Ship, so she knows a lot about the Immortal Ship."
"Ah this?"
Bai Zhi glanced at March 7th speechlessly.
"Hehehe, please, Little Baizhi, Xianzhou is your hometown, you definitely know it better than me~" March 7th said, clasping her hands together as if making a plea.
The old men continued to look at Bai Zhi with those eager eyes, eyes so intense that they made Bai Zhi feel a chill run down her spine.
Although she understood why these people's eyes were so intense, in this unfamiliar universe, all new knowledge was precious.
This new knowledge will protect many people and prevent them from suffering great losses.
"Immortal Ship? It sounds like an extraordinary force, named after immortals. Moreover, this Immortal Ship even has a Dragon Girl. It has a sense of ancient mythology."
An old man said in a low voice.
"Okay, okay, I'll tell you, alright?"
Bai Zhi sighed helplessly, then looked at the elderly people without any stage fright and said:
"In the ancient mythological era, several celestial ships set sail from their home planet in search of the elixir of immortality in the sea of stars. After countless days and nights, they were blessed by the bountiful Star God Medicine Master and obtained the fruit that could grant them immortality."
"The fruit of immortality?"
Even though they felt their ability to learn was increasing during the conversation, the elderly people couldn't help but swallow hard when they heard this.
Even in the command center of the coalition government, the once bustling office instantly fell silent.
Immortality has always been the lifelong pursuit of many short-lived species.
Hearing that one could gain immortality after being blessed by the Medicine Master, many people began to have such thoughts.
Seemingly sensing that some people were harboring inappropriate thoughts, Bai Zhi immediately added:
"That's right, the fruit of immortality, but immortality comes at a price, whether it's the depletion of resources or the drastic change in temperament after falling into demonic possession, becoming bloodthirsty and murderous to one's own kind. The Immortal Ship once suffered greatly from such a fate."
"It wasn't until the Star God Lan returned from the abyss, using gravity as a string and the arrow fully drawn, that he cleaved the Jianmu tree in two with a single blow, thus ending the evil of 'Abundance'."
After escaping its maze, the Celestial Ship, guided by the Imperial Bow Master, also known as the Star-Hunting God Lan, formed an alliance and organized a powerful Cloud Cavalry army. The alliance used the Abundant Wild Things as its guiding light and took it upon itself to eradicate the pollution of the dead, patrolling the boundless starry fields.
"If this planet is invaded by bountiful monsters, it may be attacked by the immortal ships, so you must not have any improper thoughts."
Bai Zhi kindly reminded her that this was, after all, Earth. Although it wasn't the Earth of her previous life, it was still very similar. She didn't want this planet to be directly destroyed by Lan's hunting light arrows.
"By the way, the purpose of my visit here is actually to hold an event."
Bai Zhi cleared her throat and said.
"Activities...?"
They seemed a little confused. Was something wrong with holding an event in such a harsh place?
"Well, it's a small robotics competition. I'll provide you with basic robotics technology, and the final winner will receive interstellar warp technology, giving you the ability to travel long distances between stars."
"Say no more, let's participate!"
The old men said in unison, "This is interstellar travel technology, and it's so close at hand. We have to get our hands on it no matter what."
18 The Chaos on the Fairy Boat
"Is it so straightforward?"
Bai Zhi was somewhat taken aback. She thought she would have to use a lot of persuasion to get these old people to agree to her idea, but she didn't expect them to agree so readily.
"With our industrial capabilities, we can manufacture this orbital warp technology, right?"
An elderly man asked cautiously.
"Hmm... Although I can't make the highest grade, I should be able to make the low-grade ones."
Bai Zhi thought for a moment and then answered.
Of course, this technology cannot be the same throughout the entire universe. The most powerful of them all is the Star Train, which is said to be powered by the heart of the Star God.
However, the existence of the Star Gods has indeed greatly reduced the cost of interstellar travel. At least, with the industrial strength of the Wandering Earth, it is enough to build a device that can trigger pioneering forces to perform jumps.
"That's enough!"
The elderly people were overjoyed; as long as they could build it, it would be a breakthrough from zero to one.
While Bai Zhi was talking with the others, in the distant starry sky, the enormous Kripper suddenly stopped hammering and turned his head slightly, as if he were looking into the distance.
"What's wrong, Lord Kripper?"
Near Cripper, aboard a massive spaceship, the Interstellar Peace Corporation personnel were somewhat surprised. In all their years here, the only thing they had ever seen was Cripper constantly swinging his hammer.
Krippar, the guardian star god, is the oldest star god. He is silent and prudent, building a barrier around the Milky Way in units of light-years. He never intervenes in the noisy battles and disturbances between the Milky Way, nor does he heed the mocking calls of other star gods.
But even such a star god would stop what he was doing and look into the distance.
This situation is unprecedented in history.
"In this situation... how about we ask the company's custody order officer?"
The employee of Interstellar Peace Company asked his superior somewhat hesitantly.
After all, these mortals cannot understand the thoughts of the Star God, and the Star God has no desire to communicate with them.
Only the messengers of the Star God, who are closer to the Star God, have the possibility of receiving some revelation from the deity.
"Don't hesitate, go ask right away!" The boss of Interstellar Peace Corporation waved his hand without hesitation.
Similarly, in the headquarters of the City Builders, another force under the protection of the city, an organization that is far more devout in its belief in the protection than the corporations, a envoy of the protection slowly opened his eyes.