"Should we make contact with them?" Zhou Hao looked at Murong and asked.
"Either way." Murong replied casually.
As they chatted, the spaceship encountered those seven people.
When the seven saw a spaceship, their first reaction was to freeze for a moment. Then one of them stepped forward and stopped the ship.
"Sorry to disturb you, but I'd like to ask for directions." The man immediately stated his purpose.
Zhou Hao brought the spaceship to a stop. Standing at the bow with Murong, he looked at the person ahead and said blandly, "Ask away."
"I'd like to know where there are cultivation gathering grounds. We've been wandering the universe for more than three thousand years and still haven't found any major cultivation gathering ground," the man continued.
Zhou Hao pointed behind them. "Keep going in this direction. There's a place called the Shenyuan Realm, though it's a bit far away. You should be able to find it."
"Alright, thank you. This is our payment." As he spoke, the man tossed a Ring of Holding to Zhou Hao.
Zhou Hao raised an eyebrow slightly but did not catch it. Instead, he waved it back and said indifferently, "No need."
The man was briefly stunned. He gave Zhou Hao a serious look, then did not insist. Putting away the Ring of Holding, he smiled gratefully. "Then I won't stand on ceremony. Thanks!"
"Mm." Zhou Hao accepted the thanks, restarted the spaceship, and left directly.
The nameless man watched the spaceship vanish into the distance, then rejoined the other six. After that, they set off toward the Shenyuan Realm.
"They seem very familiar with how to deal with people." Zhou Hao looked at Murong and said.
Murong nodded slightly. "They should be adventurers. Such people generally focus on exploring the universe and