Digging a Pit to Bury Themselves

"General Ke Er'e is right. As long as we complete all the transactions with humanity before the Second Star Region's Transport Fleet arrives, then how much benefit we can get from the Second Star Region will be entirely up to us."

The Nair People discussed the matter, one after another.

"That's true, but how can we guarantee that the humans will leave after resupplying, instead of staying here waiting for transport ships from the Second Star Region to arrive?"

"This matter is indeed somewhat difficult, but it's not without a solution. However, we need to confirm one thing with Human Civilization next."

"What's up?"

"Confirm whether they are aware that the Second Star Region Fleet is heading towards our Pot Lid Vastness Star."

"I don't think we need to ask that question. Think about it. Human Civilization's original destination was Great Blaze Star. The reason it turned to our Pot Lid Vastness Star must be because Great Blaze Star in the Second Star Region caused some trouble during the initial contact."

As you all probably know, the reason we know Human Civilization has arrived here is entirely because the Second Star Region told us. What does this mean? It means they've realized the benefits of contacting Human Civilization. Therefore, to keep humanity waiting for their Transport Fleet, they would definitely inform Human Civilization in advance that a Transport Fleet, fully loaded with all sorts of supplies and goods you need, is on its way.

"That's true. So, what about the method you mentioned?"

"Simple. We need to find a way to make Human Civilization suspect that the fleet that came from Great Blaze Star was not Transport Fleet, but a warship fleet."

"Ask them this? Wouldn't that give us away? Since the Second Star Region already told them that it was Transport Fleet, if we were to tell them now that it was a warship fleet, they would definitely suspect that there are problems within our civilization."

"No, no, no, it's not about telling them that we just need to trade away all the biosphere resources on the Pot Lid Vastness Star, and imply in some words that this is what we can trade and that there are no more biological resources in the nearby star systems."

Oh, and there are other technologies that can be traded openly. We should try not to haggle too much over the price. The more generous we appear, the more they will suspect that our current trade with them is actually a delaying tactic, and that we are waiting for other fleets to arrive.

The fleet that could reach the Pot Lid Vastness Star most quickly would undoubtedly be the Transport Fleet from the Second Star Region. Therefore, humanity would naturally suspect that it wasn't actually Transport Fleet, but a massive Great Fleet of warships. How could they possibly stay here with peace of mind?

Upon hearing this, the Grand Governor the First Star Region of the Nair Civilization looked at the speaker, still harboring doubts, and asked, "If Human Civilization becomes enraged, wouldn't we be the ones to suffer? You must know, their warships are so powerful. If a war really breaks out, even with our fleet from Pot Lid Three Planet, we have absolutely no chance of winning!"

"There is indeed such a risk." The strategist was a military expert. He first affirmed the Grand Governor's words, and then said, "But we must also consider that this Human Civilization is just an exploration fleet. Since it is just a fleet, they are unlikely to risk fighting us. I speculate that as long as they determine that what is coming is a warship fleet and not Transport Fleet, they will not dare to fight and will only choose to leave after completing the transaction."

"What if they want us to transport biological resources from our home planet for trade, or even propose to go directly to our home planet?" another Nair People asked.

The military expert snapped his right claw and replied, "No, they won't. Have you forgotten what was mentioned in 'Milky Way Galaxy Basic Common Sense Information'? Since it says that Biosphere Resources are a treasure that all civilizations value, revealing information about one's home planet to other civilizations would be absolutely suicidal."

Fortunately, we didn't reveal any information about our home planet to this Human Civilization at the beginning; otherwise, they would have immediately realized that we were an ignorant civilization that had never contacted other civilizations.

"Well, how can you be sure that after seeing how generous we are, humans won't think of us as a kind civilization, but rather as a sinister one?" another Nair People asked.

The military expert, clearly confident, began by asking, "Director Bu'erge, do you think Human Civilization is a benevolent civilization?"

"On the surface, yes," replied the Nair People, who was called Bulger.

"Alright, let me rephrase the question." The military expert paused for a moment, then said, "Burgh, do you think Human Civilization is an unsophisticated civilization?"

"Of course not." This time, Bulger's answer was very certain, but after saying that, he added, "If what they experienced about the Interstellar Transaction Market is true."

"Yes, do you think such an experience could be fabricated?" The military expert revealed a smile that only the Nair People could understand, and looked around at everyone in the Conference Room Nair People.

"That shouldn't be possible."

"It shouldn't be possible!"

"Perhaps."

Listening to each answer, the military expert clicked his tongue a few times, sighed, and then explained, "It seems you won't easily believe me without solid evidence. Since that's the case..."

"Wait a minute, Your Lord Wen Er'ya, what do your questions about 'whether Human Civilization is an unsophisticated civilization' and 'whether we believe Human Civilization fabricates their experiences' have to do with Human Civilization mistaking the Transport Fleet from the Second Star Region for a warship fleet?" A confused Nair People couldn't help but ask.

"It seems you still don't understand." The military expert known as Wen Erya clicked his tongue and sighed, saying, "Do you think a knowledgeable Nair People is more cunning, or an ignorant Nair People?"

"That must be because the well-informed Nair People is cunning!" one Nair People replied.

"See, you all know this principle," Wen Erya said. "I asked you the question, 'Do you believe that Human Civilization say their own experiences are fabricated?' This is to illustrate this point."

"Okay, I understand," the Nair People had been questioning earlier said knowingly.

At this point, Wen Erya continued, "In that case, all we need to know is whether Human Civilization actually went to that Interstellar Transaction Market."

Seeing that other Nair People wanted to ask questions, Wen Erya immediately interrupted and said, "Everyone, please be patient and let me finish. We can't directly question them, but we can start with trade. We just need to tell them that we want to buy some biological resources from other civilizations that they have purchased from the Interstellar Transaction Market at a high price."

That way, we can truly determine whether they actually experienced that. As for whether they might think that way, don't forget the highly charged words the Grand Governor spoke to them after we first saw Alloy No. 1 of Human Civilization.

At this point, all the Nair People finally understood.

If Human Civilization truly possesses biological resources that clearly originate from different civilizations, then it proves that the interstellar trading market mentioned by Human Civilization is real, and it also demonstrates that Human Civilization is a well-informed and knowledgeable civilization. This, coupled with the Grand Governor's earlier remarks and the events encountered by Human Civilization on its journey to Great Blaze Star, further reinforces this point.

Then we won't have to worry about people not thinking in that direction.