Chapter 2245: Journey to Yimaska 1

————Started running a fever this morning, 39 degrees, just can't calm down~

————Will make up for it later~

Of course, an activator alone could not possibly give ordinary people the power to resist spellcasters, but after the appearance of the activator, magic weapons powered by it would inevitably emerge; even if spellcasters deliberately suppressed them, Xia Duo would create them himself.

It doesn't necessarily have to be for sale, but those who need them will always have a chance to get them.

Of course, what Xia Duo hoped for more was that the spellcaster community of Netheril would realize the role and significance of ordinary people, thereby spontaneously raising the status of ordinary people.

Xia Duo had actually laid the groundwork for this long ago; the mass production of Magic Items would trigger other spellcaster organizations to follow suit, thereby starting the process of industrialization, and the appearance of the activator would give ordinary people a chance to participate, rather than just existing as property used by those in power to display benevolence.

In current Netheril, the relationship between the spellcaster class and ordinary people is very fragmented; it can be said that apart from replenishing new blood, spellcasters have almost no need for ordinary people!

Like the Tower of Time in the past, it was completely self-sufficient internally and could even export a large amount of grain; in such a situation, how could the Mages possibly treat ordinary people as real people?

Xia Duo knew back in Middle School that to raise the political status of a group, one cannot just shout slogans or make mandatory regulations, but must incorporate this group into the social production system and give them the qualification for equal pay for equal work with other groups.

The same applies to the magic world; the reason ordinary people have no status is largely because they cannot influence magic social production, as Mages are all self-sufficient and do not need the help of ordinary people to create Magic Items.

Even if they need it, it is not essential.

But once Magic Industry begins, the number of spellcasters will be far from enough to support socialized mass production, and a large number of ordinary people can just fill this gap.

And ordinary people who earn income by participating in magic social production will also have the opportunity to consume a large amount of produced magic products, though ordinary people are, after all, not as efficient as spellcasters.

Then, targeted training for ordinary people to participate in magic social production will also emerge as the times require; they don't necessarily have to be trained into spellcasters, but they will certainly be trained along the lines of Magic Technicians.

This process itself will also increase the probability of ordinary people becoming Mages, or rather, this is another form of the popularization of Magic Education.

Xia Duo also learned in Middle School, "Capitalists training workers is not really for the good of the workers, but to improve production efficiency and to deprive them of more surplus value."

Although Xia Duo does not stand on the side of the capitalists, in the process of the development of the era and society, ordinary people can indeed share more development dividends than in the old era.

Of course, compared to forcing the capitalists of the magic world to popularize education, what Xia Duo did in Nan Jing was more proactive; after all, the level of consciousness is different.

……

At this time, Yinaole heard Xia Duo's concern for the status of ordinary people again and couldn't help but be stunned for a few seconds before saying: "Perhaps you are right; it is I who was too conservative."

"I will help you get the patent registration done, but I still suggest you wait a while before making it public, at least until the recent Mythallar turmoil has subsided."

"Turmoil? For Teacher to use the word 'turmoil' to describe recent events, has Seven Towers come up with some new tricks again?" Xia Duo asked curiously.

"It's not all Seven Towers; you have a share in it too. If you hadn't sold that Mythallar to Kelifu, it probably wouldn't be as noisy as it is now."

"Uh——"

Xia Duo couldn't quite respond to this, because he was planning to sell another one at the end of this month, so he hurriedly changed the subject, "By the way, Teacher, I also wanted to ask you about the situation in the eastern Puppet Kingdom this time."

"Why are you asking about this?"

"It's because my previous trip was unexpectedly interrupted in the south, and this time I'm planning to continue it, go to the east, and broaden my horizons. Because I'm worried about another accident, I came to ask Teacher about the situation first."

"You want to go to Yimaska? Are you not worried about the Mental Image World attacks from the Zhamu Dasi people anymore?"

"What is there to worry about? They are already trapped in a vortex of war and cannot extricate themselves; in such a time, would they dare to come and provoke me?"

What Xia Duo was talking about was the situation he heard from the Calimshan Envoy in Evereska some time ago—Zhamu Dasi and Kaitemier are fighting fiercely, and have even provoked a war of conquest to the south; in such a situation, how could they have the leisure to come and cause him trouble.

"Still, be careful." Although Yinaole also thought the possibility of Zhamu Dasi attacking Xia Duo again was very low, he still habitually gave a reminder.

"Don't worry, Teacher, I have a sense of it. The situation in that Puppet Kingdom—"

"Wait for me to organize it, and then I will have Haichenisi send it to Nan Jing. Being delayed by you like this, I have missed the time I agreed upon with Seven Towers. I won't talk to you anymore; I'm leaving."

After speaking, Yinaole didn't wait for Xia Duo to speak and teleported away directly, leaving Xia Duo alone in the empty Study, smiling bitterly to himself.

He waited for a while, but didn't see Yinaole return. Estimating that it might take a long time, and since there were many things to do in Nan Jing, he simply didn't wait and returned to Nan Jing directly.

……

Two days later, Haichenisi arrived at the Floating City.

With him were the auction representatives sent by the Great Arcanists of the Inner Land who were not from Seven Towers—actually, the people sent by those six: Zhenna, Braun, Weide, Magna, Huo Ke, and Keluosi.

Kelifu already had one, so he didn't send anyone.

Among them, Weide not only sent an auction representative, but also came in person. Xia Duo met him at Hengchun Square in the Public Zone of the Floating City.

As for the others, Haichenisi left after delivering the information on Yimaska, and those auction representatives were led to an auction house on a commercial street near Hengchun Square, preparing to participate in the auction.

"Long time no see, Lord Weide is still as elegant as ever!"

"Not as youthful and vigorous as Lord Xia Duo; this old fellow doesn't have many days left to live!"

The expression on Weide's face was somewhat lonely, and his words didn't sound like false modesty. However, Xia Duo didn't take it to heart and continued to exchange pleasantries with him; soon, the two began to talk about this auction.

"Lord Xia Duo, is there really only this one Mythallar device available for sale in the short term?"

"Of course, if Lord Weide wins the auction, you will know from the included technical manual just how long it takes to build a Mythallar!"

"Is that so? I have another question: why wasn't the first Mythallar put up for auction, but given directly to Kelifu? Wouldn't the benefits be greater if it were auctioned?"

"Lord Weide is joking. How could a strategic facility like a Mythallar be simply measured by benefits?"

The reason Xia Duo sold the first Mythallar to Kelifu was mainly because he considered that Kelifu had relatively good relationships with all parties and had no enemies; otherwise, if he had sold it to Weide first, Braun would probably have been unable to sleep or eat in peace.