Is There Really an Interstellar Transaction Market?
Before long, experts in fields such as language, communication, and cryptography translated the signal into human-readable information.
Humans have a lot of experience in translating this type of signal, and since this message is in Clear Code text and comes with a dictionary, the translation work of Human Civilization is not too difficult.
At this moment, Yue Yuan also shifted his gaze from the instruments in front of the staff to the projection screen in the Command Center, where the signal content was now being displayed.
[Greetings, Cosmic Civilizations! The fact that you can receive our message indicates that you are at least Aerospace Civilization. This may be the first time you have received our message, but please do not be alarmed. We are an Interstellar Transaction Market under the Crimson Flame Civilization, an ancient civilization that loves peace and communication, and whose good deeds are evident throughout the Milky Way Galaxy.]
This Interstellar Transaction Market trading market, adhering to the principles of fairness, openness, and impartiality, aims to promote mutual exchange and resource sharing among civilizations. We sincerely invite civilizations that receive this information to participate in trading. We acquire anything of value, including various technologies and life forms. Furthermore, we also have anything you need, whether it's Tier 1 Civilization, Level 2, Level 2 Civilization Level 3 Civilization, or even some Level 4 Civilization creations—we have it all.
In addition, we have various related cosmic news and clues about Civilization Ruins; if you can't think of it, we have it. Below are the interstellar coordinates for this trading market (Note: The Galaxy center is the origin, and the coordinate system is rotated left-hand sideways).
Interstellar Transaction Market?! After quickly reading the message, Yue Yuan's head was spinning. He remembered that this thing was a trick that humans used to deceive the Nair Civilization. How come there is now a message that claims to be an Interstellar Transaction Market?
It feels somewhat unreal.
His first reaction was that this message from outer space was a scam.
However, one should not make hasty judgments about anything, so he turned his gaze to the Think Tank that was already in place, and saw that they seemed to be deep in thought. Then he looked at the group of scientists on the other side.
"So? Can you determine the distance from the information source to here, and whether it matches the coordinates mentioned in the information?"
Before linguists, communications experts, and cryptographers could even translate the information, another group of communications experts had already calculated the approximate distance to the source of the information.
At this point, a communications expert replied, "Based on the attenuation of Electromagnetic Wave information, we calculated that the information source is about 173 light-years away from us. It should be using some kind of super-large Electromagnetic Wave power amplifier. We also have this technology, but we can't propagate to such a long distance like they do."
The coordinates given in this information are approximately 170 light-years away from us, which is not far off, so we believe the coordinates in the information are accurate.
"Hmm, what do you think?" Yue Yuan nodded and looked at the group of Think Tank again.
One of the Think Tank members pondered for a moment before speaking, "Although the coordinates match, we still remain skeptical about the credibility of this information. Also, I'd like to mention that the information contains the name of a new civilization— the Crimson Flame Civilization, at least that's our translation."
According to the information, this is a Level 5 Civilization! Level 5 Civilization! That's an existence we can't even dream of reaching. Of course, the information only states that the Interstellar Transaction Market belongs to the Crimson Flame Civilization, but doesn't specify the level of the civilization that runs it.
"Based on this, we can make two conjectures: First, this Interstellar Transaction Market does indeed have a Level 5 Civilization as its backer, while the civilization hosting the trading market must be of a lower level than Level 5. Second, this civilization hosting the trading market is using a false pretense to create a false impression."
"Well, which possibility do you think is more likely?" Yue Yuan interjected.
The Think Tank members answered without hesitation, "The first one, because the second one is too risky. Unless the so-called Crimson Flame Civilization doesn't exist at all, no Low-level Civilization would dare to be so audacious as to openly say in the universe that it is related to a Level 5 Civilization."
However, I don't think that's the key point, because we can't determine the authenticity of a single piece of cosmic information. So the question now is whether we should go and take a look?
Should we go and take a look?
This question has struck a chord with everyone. From a rational perspective, the best approach is to pretend you don't hear it and don't look at it. Instead, you should stay as far away from the points it's referring to as possible.
After all, as the message states, Aerospace Civilization is likely to receive information. This means that if the Interstellar Transaction Market is real and not a scam, then if humans go there, there is a very high chance that they will encounter other civilizations, and possibly more than one.
The universe is vast and boundless. Even within a few hundred light-years of the Interstellar Transaction Market, there may be more than one civilization. However, due to limitations in travel range, communication, and observation methods, these civilizations have not yet discovered each other.
But now someone is actually shouting slogans here. If these civilizations believe, they might meet together in the Interstellar Transaction Market.
The encounter of many civilizations is undoubtedly a good thing from the perspective of exchange, but it is also a very dangerous thing.
This could very well lead to a clash between civilizations.
Even if the Interstellar Transaction Market can suppress it in that star field, there is still a possibility of double-crossing.
There are many similar events in the memory of Human Civilization.
Furthermore, we cannot rule out the possibility that this was the work of an advanced civilization. Perhaps this is not an Interstellar Transaction Market at all, but rather a means for an advanced civilization to exploit a Low-level Civilization.
Such broadcast messages could actually lure nascent civilizations that haven't experienced the harsh realities of the universe. Even humanity, which has always been wary of Alien Civilization, has begun to consider whether or not to go.
To go, or not to go!
This question echoed in everyone's mind, and everyone was weighing the pros and cons and considering the further implications of this information.
"Chief, I think we should investigate this."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at the speaker, who was a handsome young man who appeared to be around thirty years old.
Yes, around thirty years old is considered young in today's society.