Nothing had changed.
King Valen rose from his throne, his mechanical eyes focusing on Grey as he approached.
The king bowed slightly in respect.
"Greetings, Senior," King Valen said. "It is an honor to welcome you to our humble universe, it is a rare privilege for a Dao Generation Realm expert to visit a place like this. It's been so long I've forgot how powerful a Dao Generation Realm is."
He decided not to interrupt, instead he allowed the introduction to proceed naturally while carefully observing everything around him.
Elder Kaelor stepped forward and spoke respectfully. "Your Majesty, this is Senior Grey, he arrived with his companions seeking knowledge about our civilization."
King Valen nodded graciously. "We are honored to share what we know, please feel free to ask anything, Senior."
Grey smiled politely, deciding to test something first. "Thank you, I would like to know more about your civilization's history, how long has your species existed in this universe?"
