Chapter 346 Sincerity and the Visitor

Mona heard the sarcasm in Han Xiao's words and blushed slightly, forcing himself to say, "In short, we hope you will allow us to investigate the Time-Space Amber. The Guanghui Federation will offer its thanks."

"I refuse." Han Xiao waved his hand. "I have no obligation to cooperate with the investigation."

"Then... can I at least take a look at the Time-Space Amber with my own eyes? This is my personal request."

"No."

The atmosphere became somewhat tense. Mona had expected this and wasn't surprised. Black Star would never easily allow outsiders to come into contact with a universe treasure.

He pretended to take a sip of his drink, put down the glass, glanced around, and suddenly lowered his voice, changing the subject.

"Black Star, I wonder what your opinion is of the Guanghui Federation?"

Finally, he's probing my attitude... Han Xiao remained expressionless.

"My opinion... you should be the ones to answer that. You helped the Void Spirit Religion in the Lighthouse Star battle, and then turned around to help the Empire. I've never been sure whether to treat you as enemies or friends. What do you think?"

Mona thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "Although we are on different sides, we are very willing to be friends with you, Black Star."

Han Xiao raised an eyebrow. "How about this? Let's be direct. We are destined to be opponents in terms of factions, but we can be business friends. You don't object to that, do you?"

"Of course not." This was one of the conditions instructed by the higher-ups before he set out, so Mona did not hesitate.

The three great civilizations competed with each other while also engaging in frequent trade and cooperation in many industries. In this era of interstellar social integration, as long as civilizations did not completely erupt into war, they would not sever cooperation in livelihood and economic aspects. The three great civilizations were even accustomed to this approach, as interstellar integration itself was also a link in maintaining the chain of rule, amplifying the cost of being isolated.

Therefore, in terms of commercial trade, universe-level civilizations would not prevent Super-A Grade allies from expanding their business and earning money from other civilizations. However, if they used the guise of business to conduct espionage activities and betray the interests of the civilization, universe-level civilizations would not let it go.

However, Super-A Grade allies generally would not easily allow outsiders to divide their resource share. If they wanted to develop businesses in other camps, they would inevitably be squeezed and suppressed by the forces of that camp. Without going through official channels, it would be difficult to conduct business in other people's territories.

"You are also aware of our style. Among the three great universe-level civilizations, the Guanghui Federation is the most inclusive, welcoming consortia and organizations from all over the universe to develop here. Moreover, the Shattered Star Ring is also under the jurisdiction of the Guanghui Federation, so you could say that we have actually been cooperating all along," Mona said.

Han Xiao nodded. This was true. The three great universe-level civilizations each had their own characteristics. The Empire's style was iron-blooded, the Void Spirit's religious atmosphere was strong, while the Guanghui Federation was the most open and wealthy, blooming in multiple fields and extremely prosperous.

"If you want to make friends, you have to show some sincerity, right? Talking about feelings costs money," Han Xiao smiled.

"If you are willing, we can help the Black Star Army develop its business in the Guanghui Federation at any time," Mona said.

Han Xiao's eyes flickered.

He roughly understood what the Guanghui Federation was expressing. First, they talked about the Time-Space Amber, and then they offered a trade cooperation invitation. The situation was very clear. The Guanghui Federation's ultimate goal was to study or borrow the Time-Space Amber. They needed his help, but because of the past incident, the relationship between the two sides was not good. Directly asking for it would probably not be successful.

Therefore, the Guanghui Federation had several plans, one of which was to first break the ice with commercial cooperation, ease the relationship between the two sides, and then talk about subsequent cooperation. From this point of view, the Guanghui Federation did not intend to achieve it overnight, but rather to maintain a long-term relationship in preparation for making a request one day in the future.

As the party being asked, Han Xiao had the upper hand and did not need to reply immediately.

"Well, we'll see. I don't have such thoughts for the time being."

"Understood. If you have any other requests, we will also consider them on a case-by-case basis. In any case, the Guanghui Federation looks forward to cooperating with you."

Mona's tone was sincere. The Guanghui Federation was not impatient. In order to lift the seal on the Wandering God's Scepter, they could wait.

"Other requests..." Han Xiao's eyes flickered. He thought for a moment and smiled strangely. "I personally am willing to be friends with the Guanghui Federation, but you once helped the Void Spirits to deal with me. I think that in addition to sincerity, you should also express your apology."

He was talking about the High-Dimensional Apocalypse Teleporter. Back then, the Guanghui Federation did not expect that they would need Black Star's help now. It could be said that they had dug a pit for themselves, but if they hadn't done so, they might not have obtained the Wandering God's Scepter. There were advantages and disadvantages.

However, Mona's eyes lit up. He was not afraid of Han Xiao holding them accountable, but afraid that Han Xiao would have no requests.

"What are your thoughts?"

"How about this? If you can help me with a favor, I will forgive you. Only by resolving the past can our relationship start anew."

"What do you need us to do?" Mona perked up.

"The Heterochromatic God also participated in the Lighthouse Star operation. The Crimson Empire was busy dealing with the Void Spirit Religion some time ago, and is now preparing to turn around and deal with this accomplice. There is a considerable grudge between me and the Heterochromatic God. You help me and the Empire encircle and suppress the Heterochromatic God. As long as he is killed, our previous problems will be written off. What do you think?" Han Xiao's tone increased.

Mona was stunned and somewhat surprised. He thought Han Xiao wanted some special benefits, but he did not expect that he would ask them to encircle and suppress the Heterochromatic God together. So the feud between Black Star and the Heterochromatic God was so great.

"I can't make the decision on this matter. I have to report it to the higher-ups," Mona said truthfully. "But based on my experience, the chances of the higher-ups agreeing to your request are very high."

If it was something else, the Guanghui Federation might still hesitate, but dealing with the Heterochromatic God had always been politically correct for the three great civilizations. If they could beat the Heterochromatic God to death, it would also benefit the Guanghui Federation.

At this moment, a fellow wrapped in armor behind Mona took a few steps forward, took off his helmet, revealing the head of a mechanical body inside, and spoke, emitting an indifferent synthetic electronic sound.

"I can take care of this matter."

Hearing this, Han Xiao turned his head and looked over. Seeing the material of the mechanical body clearly, his heart skipped a beat. With his current vision, he could see that the technology of this mechanical body was very high. It seemed to be a special-grade mechanical body manufactured by a Super-A Grade, very similar to the vessel for the Lord's Advent.

"You are..."

"The Machinery Country, Manison the Ancient One Papaki." (Machinery Country = 械国, title for Manison)

Han Xiao's eyes changed slightly, revealing a hint of surprise and vigilance.

This mechanical body had not been descended upon by the Lord, so there were no Super-A Grade energy fluctuations. Before Manison spoke, he thought it was just a normal mechanical guard—in terms of stealth, mechanical soldiers had special advantages.

Manison taking the initiative to come to him was beyond Han Xiao's expectations.

A person's reputation was like a tree's shadow. The Machinery Country's status in the universe was detached, almost a publicly recognized peak for Mechanics, and he had more or less had indirect contact with the other party in the past. Han Xiao was very sensitive to the name of the Machinery Country and was wary.

Mona coughed and explained, "When Manison heard that we were going to see you, he asked to come along."

"Black Star, I've always wanted to visit you. I'm just taking this opportunity to come over."

Manison glanced at Han Xiao's furrowed brows, his tone inexpressive. "What, aren't you welcoming me?"

Han Xiao's thoughts raced, his brows relaxed, and he smiled again, slowly saying,

"Of course not. I just think it's a coincidence. I've long admired you and always wanted to visit, but there hasn't been a suitable opportunity."

At this time, Mona stood up. "This is my communicator number, Black Star. I will report your intentions to the higher-ups and will give you a reply soon. Then I won't disturb the two of you's exchange now. Manison, I'll go back to the spaceship and wait for you."

Manison's mechanical body nodded, and Mona left the room, following Phillip's guidance to the dock.

Only Han Xiao and Manison were left in the room, big eyes staring at electronic eyes.

"Hehe, Black Star, this is our first meeting, right?" Manison seemed to be smiling, but the synthetic electronic sound did not show any smile, sounding a bit creepy.

With the other party's technology, it was impossible not to make a humanoid voice system. Using this kind of voice was obviously intentional.

"To be precise, this doesn't count as a 'meeting'. You saw my face, but I haven't seen yours yet." Han Xiao raised an eyebrow and said a witty remark, while secretly pondering Manison's intentions.

It was normal for Mechanics to visit each other, but he felt that Manison had more than just that purpose.

"There will be opportunities in the future." The mechanical body raised a finger to its chest. "Do you mind if I descend my consciousness?"

Han Xiao thought for a moment and shook his head to indicate that he did not mind.

Bang!

In the next moment, surging energy descended along the quantum distance-free transmission channel. The mechanical body shook all over, bursting out with dazzling golden electric light, sizzling, and the energy level soared. Manison had [Lord's Advented].

The mechanical body's movements instantly became much more natural. Manison twisted his neck and said lightly, "This is much more comfortable."

Remote communication was like video chatting, while the Lord's Advent was immersive, with a different feeling.

Han Xiao smiled and said nothing, but he was inwardly apprehensive.

When Manison Lord's Advented, the mechanical force fluctuations released by the mechanical carrier were extremely powerful, even making Han Xiao feel a sense of oppression... To be able to make another Super-A Grade feel the pressure of his aura, the Machinery Country's strength was unfathomable.

Among the Super-A Grades he had seen, only the Heterochromatic God's aura could be compared with that of the Machinery Country... and this was only the carrier of the Lord's Advent, not Manison's main body.

I wonder how many levels higher this guy is than me...

Han Xiao thought for a moment and nodded toward the door:

"Manison, should we find another place to talk?"

"Okay, can you take me on a tour of the Black Star Army?" Manison nodded.

"Sure."

The two stood up, left the room together, chatted, and strolled around the army headquarters.

They had just met, and both of them tacitly did not talk about sensitive things. The topic started with the army headquarters, commenting on the technology adopted by the headquarters, and exchanging technologies.

Han Xiao was constantly maintaining the quantum network vision and letting Phillip maintain the system's self-check.

Although the possibility was not high, he was still guarding against Manison's secret virtual intrusion. After all, the name of the Machinery Country was like the old Wang next door. No matter where he went, he would make the homeowner suspect that he had been cheated on. His existence was a deterrent.

However, Manison did not have this idea, and just focused on chatting about mechanical knowledge, as if he was really just a colleague visiting and exchanging technologies.

Looking purely at the technical exchanges, the Machinery Country was indeed very powerful. Manison had accumulated years of experience and had collected a complete set of professional knowledge. He had also been at the forefront of technological innovation, and did not know how many kinds of mechanical blueprints he had researched.

Comparing only the level of the main class, he was indeed far worse than the other party. He had not lived so many years for nothing.

This was his first time dealing with the Machinery Country. Han Xiao smiled on his face, but he had never let down his vigilance. In addition to preconceived notions, there were also factors that made him worried about the other party's identity.

"By the way, you just said that you were going to help me deal with the Heterochromatic God?"

"The Heterochromatic God is currently in the Old Star River, which is my base camp. If the Guanghui Federation agrees to your request, it should be me who takes action." Manison turned to look at Han Xiao's face. "Of course, I also have my own purpose."

"What is it?" Han Xiao asked curiously.

"First, I warned the Heterochromatic God before not to come to my territory. Second... hehe, I hope to get something from you." Manison did not hide his intentions.

Want to get something from me? Han Xiao's eyes flashed slightly. What the Machinery Country wanted would naturally not be his machinery. The most likely thing was the universe treasure... the Evolution Cube or the Time-Space Amber?

However, Manison did not continue to speak at this time, and turned to look to the side. At this time, the two of them were in a ring-shaped corridor. One side of the corridor was a combat training room. As they were strolling around, the two of them had come to the base's training area.

"Since you're here, how about we spar?" Manison's tone was inexpressive.

"Here?" Han Xiao shook his head. "With our strength, I'm afraid we'll overturn my headquarters."

"Don't worry, I didn't bring any other mechanical troops, only this mechanical body." Manison spread his hands. "You also control a body, and stop when you've made a point. This way, the commotion will be small, and it won't hurt the harmony."

That's fine... Han Xiao pondered for a while, and nodded.

"Alright."

There was no need to fight with the main body. If the body was damaged, it could be repaired. This was very safe. He estimated that Manison wanted to measure his level of strength through his mechanical force intensity.

He had broken through the energy level limit of 52,000. With this level of mechanical force intensity, he would not be easily crushed. Han Xiao had the confidence to spar.

Moreover, the carrier of the Lord's Advent would share most of the main body's abilities. He also wanted to see Manison's attribute panel through combat information.

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