Chapter 686: Rare Metals
Just as I expected, the other party is indeed not lacking in mining resources, especially metal resources. This can be seen from the types of resources the other party can provide.
After all, if a resource is very important but extremely scarce, no one will be stupid enough to trade it.
Among the information provided by the other party, there are even several mining resources that have never been seen on earth.
To be honest, compared to some resource planets, the earth's resources can be said to be "poor".
And this also greatly limits the development of earth's science and technology. Only by passing through the early accumulation stage and being able to obtain resources from space can civilization reach its peak!
This is also a common problem of many civilizations, that is, in the most basic stage of resource accumulation, other advanced civilizations regard them as resource stars and completely cut off the path of evolution before they develop.
If the earth did not have a unique natural defense layer, perhaps the current earth would become an "auction item" at an auction of some advanced civilization.
"Tell me, what do you want in exchange?"
Chu Feng remained calm and saved the information sent by the other party. This was considered important information.
However, at this stage, the two civilizations are still in the initial stage of contact. They do not have a common currency, and they can only conduct transactions through the ancient barter method on earth.
Hearing that Chu Feng had the intention to trade, Commander Kesobo, who had always been worried, breathed a sigh of relief.
In his opinion, these resources are not particularly valuable, and the other party's level of civilization is so high that it is difficult for them to take a fancy to "this little thing" of his. Commander Kesobo regarded Chu Feng's consent as a dispensable
Just a charity.
"Thank you for your generosity. Look, these resources are very important to us."
After hearing the other party's words, Chu Feng couldn't help but look down upon the other party. Perhaps the other party had not been in contact with other civilizations for a long time and had even forgotten the taboos between civilizations.
The biggest fear in exchanges between civilizations is to allow the other party to obtain the materials they urgently need, which may very well become a lever for the other party to restrict themselves.
As long as the other party obtains the materials you urgently need, you can use it as a bargaining chip to raise the price, or even shake the foundation!
The simplest is if the other party knows that the earth's gold and silver are precious metals and can even be stored as currency.
If the other party can use gold and silver to launch a large-scale impact, the earth will definitely be in chaos, if nothing else.
Even the currency system that has been established over a long period of time will directly collapse. After all, most countries now adopt the gold standard currency system.
After briefly glancing at the supplies needed by the other party, Chu Feng's heart also moved, and his brain began to work crazily.
"Energy blocks, protein,...water resources!"
Chu Feng rubbed his chin habitually and narrowed his eyes.
From the material needs provided by the other party, Chu Feng can definitely say that the living environment of the other party is definitely dangerous to a certain extent.
Although it is not ruled out that the other party may just set off a smoke bomb, the consumption of interstellar trade is not a small amount.
Therefore, interstellar transactions generally involve large-scale, high-value transactions. Otherwise, you won’t be able to pay for the “freight” after buying a bunch of things. Unless you are stupid, you won’t do it.
And the other party's most abundant supplies turned out to be protein and water resources... It is conceivable that the other party's needs in these two areas are also extremely short.
Although most of the earth is covered by oceans, water resources useful to humans are also relatively scarce.
Especially fresh water resources are extremely limited!
Of all the water resources on earth, 97.5% is undrinkable salt water, that is, sea water.
Of the remaining 2.5% of fresh water, 87% is the ice and snow in polar ice caps, mountain glaciers and permafrost areas that are difficult for humans to use.
However, what humans can really utilize is only a part of rivers, lakes and groundwater, which only accounts for 0.26% of the total water on the earth, and is unevenly distributed.
However, even so, in the universe, the water content of the earth is already very abundant. It is conceivable that the water content of other planets can no longer even be called resources!
Therefore, water that is often seen on Earth would become a hot commodity if it were placed in the universe!
However, this does not mean that the price of water resources can really turn into gold. Only when it reaches a certain scale and quantity can it become a bargaining chip for two houses.
Just like the amount of water resources that the other party needs to trade, one exchange unit is close to one thousand tons when converted to earth units.
However, what interested Chu Feng was protein, which was also among the exchangeable goods.
Chu Feng doesn't have enough of other high-end materials such as antimatter and dark matter, so of course he won't just take them out for exchange.
Seeing Chu Feng's thoughtful look, Commander Ke Sobo didn't dare to say anything. Anyway, the cost of communication is Chu Feng's side...
"Some materials are controlled materials. There is no problem in small quantities, but it is a bit troublesome to trade in large quantities..."
Sighing, Chu Feng seemed to say something because it was rare.
"It doesn't matter. If the superior envoy can accept our conditions, we will be satisfied and we don't dare to think too much."
The other party didn't show any anger or regret. After all, the other party often didn't even bother to deal with transactions with advanced civilizations.
For many high-level civilizations, low-level civilizations are like slaves. If Chu Feng said that he was a high-level person, Commander Kesobo would be suspicious.
Only businessmen would not reveal this hierarchical concept too obviously.
After all, as long as there is profit, some businessmen can sell everything, including advanced technology!
It just depends on whether the other party can afford the price.
Based on the current situation, it seems that this businessman is somewhat interested in his own metal resources. This is the best news.
"Water resources are not easy to obtain, but a few hundred units are still ok."
Chu Feng pretended to be embarrassed and spoke, but Commander Kesobo opposite was overjoyed.
The most scarce thing in the closed planet Kesobo is water. Even as the commander of Kesobo, the water resources he can allocate are quite small, let alone other ordinary tribesmen.
Although a few hundred units of water is not much, it can play a vital role in certain aspects, and can even be used as one's own bargaining chip!
"Thank you for the envoy's generosity, but I don't know what the envoy needs in exchange?"
The different cultural atmosphere made it difficult for the commander-in-chief to understand Chu Feng's expression, and Chu Feng could not understand the other party's cockroach-like body language, so he could only negotiate through the most ordinary communication.
"That No. 43 metal, exchange one hundred units for one water resource unit."
Good guys, Metal 43 is a radioactive metal element and a transuranic element that can be artificially synthesized in the earth.
In terms of price... it is 650,000 times that of gold of the same weight, and its value can be imagined.
Chapter completed!