This was a meeting between people, and also a meeting between civilizations.
Perhaps such an encounter was insignificant in the vast Demon God's Sea, but for humanity, it was truly an unprecedented first.
Zhang Ming had taken the lead and made contact with an intelligent civilization from another world!
He had gotten there before the people on Earth! He did feel rather pleased about that!
Of course, that earlier troop of monkeys did not count for now. The Three-Tailed Monkeys were a primitive tribe at best. They were too weak, and for humanity, there was really little value in making contact with them.
But the civilization before him was different. They had a proper technological system. That fleeting glimpse of their enormous steel ship meant their technology was actually quite advanced.
Faced with this historic moment, Zhang Ming's heart pounded wildly. He wondered whether he should greet them, shake hands, or bow. Surely there ought to be some etiquette?
The two short, stout humanoids wore gilded, fully enclosed protective suits, so he could not make out their features. They stood around 1.6 to 1.7 meters tall, while their shoulders were almost as broad as they were tall.
Although the current environment was extremely hostile...
Although the other party seemed rather terrified...
Meeting at all is a matter of fate. I'll ask whether they have any information first, then find a way to cooperate further.
Zhang Ming considered himself a very gentle, good-hearted person.
He never bullied the weak and generally helped with any small favor he could easily manage!
He never damaged the environment either. After all, Heaven cherished life. Even when he encountered exceptionally precious natural resources, he would not take everything.
Zhang Ming quickly remembered something. In sudden realization, he scooped some water from the vat and washed