Chapter 606: Formal Meeting
The flagship of the Twilight fleet is an Arctic-class battleship powered entirely by spirit stones, and the fleet commander Zhao Ke stood at the bow, pointed to the bustling port in front of him, and said to the old man next to him:
"Great Elder, we have arrived! In front of us is Changshan Port, which belongs to the Ocean Group, and it is also the largest port in the Fertile Earth Continent and the Turbulent Earth Continent at present. ”
The Great Elder from the Candle Dragon Continent and the True Martial Sect looked quietly ahead, his expression seemed to be very calm, but in the depths of his eyes, there was an indescribable shock.
Since last night, you can already see this so-called Changshan Port, where there is a brilliant pillar of colored light, like a rainbow flowing backwards, soaring into the sky.
At this time, I finally saw this so-called Changshan Port, which was more magnificent than I imagined!
Ever since the Candle Dragon Continent had snatched a 10,000-ton battleship and the more than 1,800 captives on it from the Easy Sect, the Great Elder had also interrogated and had a preliminary impression of that hostile and unknown world.
Among the materials obtained from the interrogation, the Great Elder heard the most about the Dayang Group, and the port where everyone departed from exploring Xianshan was Changshan Port, which belonged to the Dayang Group.
Truong Son Port, a port full of legends.
Of all the interrogation materials, the one that impressed the Great Elder the most was the description of Changshan Harbor as follows: It is the beginning of the new world, the place where the land ends, and the place where the sea begins!
It was from the port of Changshan, that is, from nine years ago, that the first warship built entirely of 'steel' crossed the open sea, breaking the limit that could not be crossed.
Then, the whole world began to explode.
The moment he learned of this information, the Great Elder even regretted a little: our large flying boat would have been able to cross the open sea a long time ago.
However, soon, the Great Elder looked at the captured steel warship and had to be reasonable: the flying ship was expensive to build, more expensive to use, and equally expensive to maintain, and it had no potential for commercial communication at all.
It was precisely because of the interrogation, coupled with the previous defeat, that the Great Elder had a strong yearning for this Fertile Earth Continent, the Ocean Group, and so on:
I'm going to see, to see the world, to ask why we're failing, and of course to see this unknown world that I've heard of for the first time!
It was with this potential idea that after learning that the Twilight Fleet had arrived in the Candle Dragon Continent, the Great Elder actually went over to receive the fleet in person, and promised trade and trade on the spot!
This was something that Zhang Hao did not expect. I couldn't imagine that things could develop like this after killing Zhang Hao. And now, this Great Elder of the Candle Dragon Continent and the True Martial Sect has actually come in person!
Three years ago, the Great Elder also led the masters of the Candle Dragon Continent and the masters of the Earth Elephant World to fight to the death, and now they are going to 'learn'.
As the battleship approached, Zhao Ke suddenly pointed to a figure on the shore and said, "That's our president Zhang Hao." This year, Mr. Zhang should be 27 years old. I didn't expect Mr. Zhang to have time to come over to greet him in person. ”
Grand Elder: ......
I always feel that what you said is a little awkward - is it very honorable to greet you in person? But my heart is still a little shocked.
It was this young man who single-handedly opened up the open sea voyage and directly led to the disaster of the Candle Dragon Continent and led to the destruction of the Immortal Mountain?
When returning, the battleship also passed by the location of Xianshan, only to find that the barrier there had disappeared, and the previous battleships and so on had all disappeared, and everything was gone. Then Zhao Ke contacted the fleet in front by telegram and learned the general situation.
In the next few days, the Twilight fleet caught up with the fleet of Xianshan exploration, and the Great Elder's heart was completely cold, but soon his heart was also a little shocked-there were many people in the crowd of Xianshan Exploration, and there were many big mouths, and when he learned about the situation in Xianshan, the Great Elder was a little confused for a while.
The 'God' that we have worshiped for an unknown number of thousands of years is actually an artificial intelligence tool, and the previous immortal temples and so on are all tricks, and the benefits, mainly the transformation of the body, are all the effects of the 'machine'.
The warship slowly approached the shore, and on the shore was a row of towering tower cranes, lifting containers one by one;
Low-grade medicinal materials and precious ores from the Turbulent Continent, spiritual materials, cloth, and sword bars made of steel exported from the Ocean Group began to be transported in containers.
As soon as the battleship landed, Zhang Hao, under the protection of Fu Yun and others, took the initiative to fly onto the bow and walked towards the old-looking Great Elder.
This is the first time the two have 'officially' met. More than three years ago, Zhang Hao had seen the Great Elder from afar, but at that time, the first exploration of the Immortal Mountain by the Ocean Group failed, and Zhang Hao finally 'shifted his strategy'.
About three meters apart, the two looked at each other and looked at each other.
In the eyes of the Great Elder, although the young man in front of him seemed to be light and light, he had an indescribable bearing—not the bearing of a king, but more like a 'sage' and a civilized guide...... The breath of the gods?
Also, in the eyes of the Great Elder, Zhang Hao is approachable, and there is no indifference such as ordinary kings or sages. There is also an atmosphere of 'businessman', which is revealed in Zhang Hao.
And Zhang Hao was also observing this Great Elder. The indirect collision between the two began three years ago. It's just that Zhang Hao's shameful 'strategic shift' was at the beginning. However, it turned out that the original strategic shift was correct, and now we have demolished all the immortal mountains.
Well, Zhang Hao looked at it very carefully. The Great Elder looked very old, and there was a feeling that he could find a place to bury him at any time. There is no strong man's breath on his body, and he looks like a bad old man.
However, the eyes of this bad old man were extraordinarily bright, and they felt like mirrors, and Zhang Hao actually saw his reflection in these eyes. It's not an exaggeration, it's really seen. As if it weren't eyes, but a pair of crystal beads.
This great elder is dressed very plainly, and the clothes on his body seem to be very casual, there is no 'low-key luxury', people are pure low-key and simple.
Zhang Hao knew in his heart: this Great Elder is by no means simple, this is a 'truly wise' person. This kind of person doesn't care about appearances, but he is thoughtful and purposeful on the inside.
Although Zhang Hao still doesn't know the specific situation of the Twilight Fleet's exploration of the Candle Dragon Continent, according to the bits and pieces in the previous telegram, Zhang Hao can also sort out the general situation almost smoothly - this Great Elder is not simple.
It is not easy for a person who can let go of hatred and talk about cooperation with the enemy.
Then Zhang Hao looked at the few people behind the Great Elder, and most of these people's eyes were faintly hateful.
The two observed each other for almost thirty seconds, and Zhang Hao finally spoke, "Under Zhang Hao, on behalf of the Ocean Group, welcome the arrival of the Great Elder." Please. ”
The Great Elder squeezed out a little smile on his face, "Mr. Zhang, I have been friends with you for a long time. Oh, by the way, you can understand what I say, but I learned a lot with your people on the way here. ”
"The Great Elder's pronunciation is very standard. The smile on Zhang Hao's face was a little more sincere. Language is the best communication tool, and this great elder actually learned the language of the elephant, etc., and immediately gained a little favor from Zhang Hao.
It is a basic respect to visit other civilizations and learn each other's language in advance. Of course, there is a premise for this, that is, within the scope of normal communication, and if it is hostile communication, and the strong oppress the weak, it is a different matter.
Zhang Hao asked the Great Elder to get off the boat, and there was already a luxurious convoy waiting on the shore.
The Great Elder and his entourage were invited to get into the vehicle, and the convoy headed for Ninghe City. Along the way, the waiter sitting next to the Great Elder skillfully introduced the scenery outside the window to the Great Elder:
That's the lighthouse, that's the railroad and the locomotive, that's the headquarters of the Zhang's family, it's not open to the public, it's an overpass, it's convenient for transportation, and it's Changshan City, it's a complete port city, and it's only developed rapidly in the last five or six years......
However, when he arrived in Ninghe City, the Great Elder's mouth opened unconsciously wide.
"The tallest building is the headquarters of the Dayang Group, which is 588 meters high, and the rest of the buildings are ......."
The convoy finally stopped at the headquarters of the Blue Ocean Hotel, and Zhang Hao came forward again, "Great Elder, you will rest here for a while today, and these waiters will stay by your side and take you around the next four weeks." Pick up the wind and wash the dust at night. If there is anything, I will talk about it tomorrow. ”
"Okay!" the Grand Elder nodded.