Chapter 688: Northern Territory - Buzhou Ruins Trading Platform
Next, a grand celebration banquet was held around the temple.
The wine glasses were flowing and the ground was covered with flowers.
The music is pleasant to the ears and the dance is beautiful.
Many leaders of foreign civilizations gathered together to discuss the details of cooperation.
"Leader of the Cliff civilization, do you have any extra ancient bloodlines? Can you trade with our civilization? We have some extra ones."
"...I inquired about it. When bidding for a small world, multiple civilizations can cooperate and operate it together. My civilization is not strong enough to contract a small world, so multiple civilizations need to share the cost."
"I sincerely invite all partners to study space technology!"
Before they knew it, many people were drunk, and some of the things, even if they were just bragging, were still exciting.
The old cat and the conch left early and came to the north through the teleportation function of the [Temple]. They had more important things to do.
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At three o'clock in the afternoon, the sun is setting.
After the ancient insect finished its interview with the reporter, it flapped its wide wings and flew to the large square near the temple.
There were a lot of cargo ships docked here, and a large group of diplomats, logistics officers, and soldiers were busy transporting their specialties. Several turtles registered relevant information on the computer, and when they saw it, they greeted it.
"It's so lively... My Underground Alliance missed this opportunity." Gu Chong thought to himself, "But it doesn't matter, I made enough money this time, I can go back and eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks!"
It really made a lot of money this time! Various materials, ores, and rewards from war merits, converted into civilization points, may be more than 20,000!
Of course... this part of the property is kept by the Alien Support Group to prevent it from being defrauded.
But it is not a problem for the ancient insect to freely control a few thousand civilization points.
The old man felt excited at the thought of going back to show off.
"Emperor, all the leaders of civilizations are here." A turtle man reminded.
Even though three years had passed since the shocking war, the ancient insect's body had not yet recovered. The three lost insect legs had not yet grown out, and there was a striking red scar on its shell.
But these scars, as traces of war, have only added to its fame.
In front of everyone, Gu Chong Zheng solemnly said: [Friends, there is one more thing now, the opening of a larger trading market! ]
[I told you in advance that the Great Emperor Huangtian has many forces under his command. I really didn't lie to you... My companions have already left the ruins of Buzhou and headed to various places in Pangu Continent.]
[They really exist, right? You have already seen them. Visions and natural disasters, good and bad, different perspectives and viewpoints... Their job is to connect the entire Pangu Continent and restore the glory of the Emperor Huangtian's era.]
[Now that the Buzhou Festival is over, it’s time to connect the trading channels of both parties! ]
Everyone was delighted! This matter has been rumored for a long time.
Given the large number of civilizations in the "Ruins of Buzhou", the non-renewable resources in this area are actually quite scarce.
If they had not made a huge fortune from the war, the lack of resources would have forced them to leave.
But now that there is an additional trading market, the profits that can be made are many times more, so there is no need to leave in a hurry.
Gu Chong said in a serious voice: [I would like to state in advance that there are always some regions in the world that formed alliances earlier than our Buzhou Ruins.]
[That place is called the North, and it also has the lineage of the Emperor of Heaven. The civilization there is much more united than yours, and they have already reached a strategic partnership.]
The ancient insect pretended to be mysterious, and its sacred horn shone brightly: [Especially in terms of craftsmanship, you guys should learn from them! ]
In fact, the ancient insects also played to their strengths and avoided their weaknesses. The overall strength of the civilization in the north was obviously not as good as that of the Ruins of Buzhou.
But the North also has its own strengths. Everyone has known each other for so long that they know each other well.
Humans also have a strong appeal in the North, and have established a standard industrial system with humans at the core - a standard system that is recognized by thousands of civilizations!
From the spacing between railroad tracks, to the various network security protocols of the Internet, to the diameters of various screws, chip manufacturing software, the voltage required for electrical appliances, to physical units such as kilograms, centimeters, seconds, and even language, all are centered on human standards.
Don't underestimate this.
With so many civilizations sharing a common technical standard, communication will naturally be more convenient, and various academic discussions and industrial developments can reduce a lot of costs.
In the North, humans are the equivalent of "Big Daddy".
In the ruins of Buzhou, human civilization is just a reliable "good brother".
Even if an alliance is formed, it is impossible for many civilizations to give up their own industry and choose human standards...
Therefore, the nature of these two alliances is fundamentally different.
[Okay, now the time has come! The first batch of goods from the North has arrived, everyone please enter and purchase in an orderly manner! ]
With a slight "bang" sound, the door of the temple opened.
There were clouds and mists everywhere, towering hills, sparkling oases and clear lakes. It looked like a large artificial ecosystem!
Big, really big!
The height of the ceiling is 5 kilometers!
The huge exhibition hall can accommodate millions of people! Even a giant can walk around freely inside.
[Each hill is a trading platform. Everyone is welcome to visit at will.] Gu Chong was somewhat proud.
Although Lu Yuan fell into a coma, you should know that the logistics staff now has a turtle man at the level of "Grand Master Craftsman", and they can still complete some not-too-complex upgrades. This exhibition hall has added a space prop provided by the Kame civilization and transformed it into a [Temple], and the effect is quite good.
A wide variety of fields, cow hair, wool, and crystal winter valleys were displayed in front of us with 3D effects. As long as you spend your spiritual energy to buy them, the real objects will be transmitted over.
In addition, there are a large number of ice-attribute materials and local specialties from the North.
The leaders of these civilizations widened their eyes: "So many fields... and so cheap... How about buying more?"
Their minds raced, with all kinds of thoughts coming to their mind.
"Field Industrialization" is famous and powerful, but in just three years, it is difficult to reproduce the civilization of Buzhou Ruins.
What's more, there has been war for the past three years, and the craftsmen have been busy making weapons and equipment. Now that peace has returned, development has once again become the mainstream.
"The strength of the North is indeed not bad."
"What can we sell to them?"
"Your Excellency the Zerg Emperor, can we communicate with the civilization in the North?"
Gu Chong said in a muffled voice: [Communication? What do you want to communicate? What if you commit a fraud and then run away? Do you want me to take responsibility? It’s great to have a platform for you! ]
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At this moment, the Green Field Trading Market was also crowded with people, as noisy as a swarm of hornets.
"Human civilization is back!"
“Can the big market they talk about be realized?”
The North has a strong sense of crisis and competition, especially after humans left. It lost a large consumer market, couldn't sell its goods, and inevitably fell into a state of internal circulation.
Weak races like the snow sheep and yaks rely on foreign trade to maintain their economy.
Once the market environment is bad, civilization income will be greatly reduced.
This involutionary state has lasted for decades and is extremely painful.
But at this moment, everything is different from the past. A brand new big market has emerged! And the scale of this market is hundreds or thousands of times larger than in the past.
It's simply unimaginable!
"Hello, everyone. It's a rare trip back home. We will stay here for a while this time and will send more permanent residents."
"We encountered a lot of new stories outside... Does anyone have any difficulties? Especially those small tribes in the past, how are you doing recently?" The old cat's prestige was still very good. As soon as it opened its mouth, it attracted everyone's attention.
The chief of the Snow Sheep Clan said, "Hello, Mr. Old Cat. Long time no see."
"Since you left, the market's consumer demand has not been as strong as before. Specialty items such as wool and goat milk cannot be sold at a high price... Alas, the economy is depressed."
Miss Conch looked around and found that the trading market was indeed not as lively as before.
"Fortunately, thanks to the continuous progress of industry, life is still acceptable..."
The furry goat man stroked his beard and said proudly, "In addition, our Snow Sheep Civilization has successfully developed a variety of innovative projects through persistent technological research and development. Please take a look."
The items in front of you include light and beautiful clothes, which can improve the recovery speed of your mental strength when worn.
Strong and reliable ropes, as well as strong and durable fabrics, these special items are mostly textile items.
As high-quality wool, it is made into a protective skin - this is a really good thing that can effectively prevent idealistic interference.
"It looks like it has a B+ level protection standard, plus it's low cost and produced in large quantities...it's really attractive." Old Cat couldn't help but praise it.
"We will listen to your advice and insist on research and development even if the economy is not good." said the Snow Sheep Chief.
"Your investment over the years will not be in vain, it will definitely sell well!"
The yaks on the other side, on the other hand, were "grunting" and seemed somewhat disapproving.
They cannot invest as much research money as their competitors and are still selling raw materials.
Independent research is a long-term job that requires continuous investment, and sometimes even the investment does not produce any output - wouldn't it be nice to spend the money on good things? However, at this moment, they have nothing to produce.
The gap between civilizations is widening invisibly.
The old cat also knew this, and said helplessly: "Although the hair on your body is an endless gold mine, the price of selling the raw materials and selling the smelted gold is still different."
"You...sigh, without scientific research output, you will not receive funding support from the Kame civilization. The future industrial chain of the entire northern region will be an era of fierce competition. The fittest will survive, and the unfit...will only be slowly eliminated."
"Take care of yourself."
Yes, if the North wants to compete with Buzhou, it must reduce costs through "globalization" and increase investment in scientific research.
This is the general trend of the future! Of course, the old cat has no interest in the development of other civilizations, it is just nagging a few words with good intentions.
"The result of our trip this time is that we found the true owner of the Temple of Greed, Emperor Huangtian."
"So this time I returned to help you open up a trading tunnel..." The old cat explained the purpose of this time.
The functions of the temple will not be fully released - now it is using the name of "The Great Emperor of Heaven" to raise the banner. Once counterfeiting or fraud occurs, it will be a big trouble!
Therefore, the civilizations between the northern border and the ruins of Buzhou could not communicate with each other.
You have no way of knowing who actually bought your items. Anyway, you just need to sell the goods on this platform and collect the money.
Every product needs to be inspected by the rear team in the different space to see if it is qualified.
Even if the Blue Peng civilization has more human resources, its inspection capabilities are still limited when faced with such a huge amount of goods. Therefore, it will only put on the shelves items with higher quality and higher probability of transaction, and those that cannot be sold will simply not be put on the shelves.
Under the introduction of the old cat, the ancient insect was also teleported over via the "Earth Escape·Flying Shuttle".
As soon as the giant insect appeared, its hideous shell glittered in the sun, causing everyone to exclaim in unison, "This is the Zerg Emperor!"
"What is the relationship between the Crystal Giant Turtle and the Zerg Emperor?"
"They should all be under the command of Emperor Huangtian..."
The ancient insect was a little flattered by the compliments, but at least it remembered its mission and said in a muffled voice: [I am an ancient insect. I came here today to open up the trading tunnel.]
【Thanks to the grace of the Great Emperor, this treasure was left behind, so that people from all over the world and all regions can have the opportunity to communicate with each other. I hope that all major civilizations can learn from each other's strengths and make progress together, and live up to the great emperor's wishes! 】
These words are half true and half false. The Fairy Palace is indeed the legacy left by the Great Emperor of Heaven, so it is not excessive to praise it a few words.
The ancient insect's stunning appearance has shocked all the northern civilizations, even though its body is currently incomplete.
The atmosphere gradually reached a climax, and Gu Chong shouted: [Space tunnel... open! ]
A magnificent golden light emanated from the direction of the temple, accompanied by bursts of bell-ringing sounds and all kinds of auspicious lights and colors.
A group of people lined up to enter.
"Respected human civilization, may I ask how Mr. Lu Yuan is doing recently? I haven't seen him for a long time."
The leader of the dwarven civilization, the second most powerful civilization in the North, asked Old Cat.
The dwarves were a little anxious. As a third-level civilization, they were the best in the North, but they seemed not good enough in the Ruins of Buzhou.
They have some ambitions and are eager to become a powerful presence in the North.
The old cat seemed to see through the other party's thoughts and said seriously: "He... is in charge of the work in the Ruins of Buzhou..."
"Don't worry, if you can build a global industrial chain in the North, its potential is not inferior to that of the Ruins of Buzhou. You know, the Buzhou Alliance is very loose, and they can't even unify the spacing of the rails, let alone various industrial standards."
"Ah... that's true." The dwarf leader stroked his beard, "Sometimes, we also want to leave the North and see a wider world."
"I always feel that living here has narrowed my horizons."
The old cat couldn't help but widen his eyes and shook his head: "This may be a siege. People in the city want to get out, and people outside the city want to get in."
"However, your civilization can use the teleportation function of the [Temple] to come here and take a look. My civilization will do the corresponding reception work. Mecha battles and military exercises are very popular in the Ruins of Buzhou. You can also send troops to participate... Anyway, we will use the name of humanity."
The dwarves were a little moved.
They are certainly not among the top fourth-level civilizations, but they should be strong among the third-level civilizations.
In fact, Lao Mao is still very optimistic about this group of dwarves. Don’t think that those level four civilizations are very powerful. Only when you understand them in depth will you realize that each has its own difficulties. For example, those second-generation civilizations have all the problems of corruption, pleasure-seeking, and class stratification.
On the contrary, natural interstellar civilizations have fewer corruption phenomena.
The development of civilization is a marathon. A rich war fortune can only bring prosperity for a few hundred years. Only with strong internal strength can one stand out in the long-term development and thousands of years of race.
"Also, let me tell you something..." Old Cat lowered his voice.
"What?" The dwarf leader couldn't help but move closer.
"In the future, we will also build a planetary engine in the north. Not only will the Kame civilization invest, but the Buzhou Alliance may also invest... This is the second largest project besides the space tunnel. Just think about how much profit it will bring. I can't say more about the specific reason, but it is related to the epoch disaster."
The dwarves were confused. What was a planetary engine for? Wandering in the North?
But from the old cat's tone, it didn't seem like he was joking.
Instead, the aliens behind the dwarves understood vaguely and clapped their hands: "So that's how it is, you want to make the North the last safe fortress?"
"That's right... Even if Pangu Continent falls, there is still the Tenth Era."
“It sounds reasonable, but the investment required is too great.”
"Investment is not a big problem. The Hebrew civilization of the Fourth Age may have left behind some planetary engines, which are buried deep underground. You dwarves are proficient in various underground technologies. If you have nothing to do, you can find a way to search for them. There is no need to rush. After all, the overall strength of our northern border is far from enough to build this project."
"We need to make everyone richer and maintain competition. Let those civilizations that are willing to make progress move to a higher level, and those that are unwilling to make progress will sink... Everyone, please come in!"
The space in the temple was who knows how many times wider! This mysterious foggy space was slightly smaller than the one in the ruins of Buzhou, but it could still accommodate 100,000 people to visit at the same time.
The original exhibition equipment has also been completely upgraded. The most eye-catching one is the large screen in the middle. Countless product information is being put on the shelves, with a flow rate of hundreds of items per minute, which is really dizzying.
(End of this chapter)
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