Chapter 2355: Multi-Child Amulet

Facts proved that Xia Duo had still thought too simply; although the public's willingness to reproduce had increased somewhat since the day the Mythallar was completed, it was still a considerable distance from the widespread reproduction he wanted to see.

This could not help but make him feel a bit discouraged. It could be said that he had already made every effort he was capable of, including the cultivation of the new citizen ideology, but these were all very difficult to see results from in a short period of time.

Perhaps by the next generation, the public's various concepts would gradually approach those of humans. As for now, no matter how the environment or system changed, the psychology of these Pure-blood Elves would likely find it difficult to undergo a qualitative change.

One month later, Xia Duo tallied the number of pregnant elves, and it had only increased by thirty-some compared to before. Compared to the total population of nearly one hundred thousand, the proportion was truly too low.

And this forced him to start harboring some crooked ideas.

……

This day, after the Executive Council of the Zhengwuyuan, Xia Duo called over Elder Ma'aoshi, who was just about to leave, but when the words reached his lips, he still found them somewhat difficult to utter.

Under Ma'aoshi's strange gaze, Xia Duo gritted his teeth and made up his mind, "Elder Ma'aoshi, I have a plan I would like to ask for your help in reviewing."

"Leader, what plan? Why not bring it up at the meeting just now for everyone to discuss together?" Ma'aoshi asked curiously.

"This plan is not very suitable for public discussion."

Xia Duo said this, then walked to the door to close it, and cast a spell to disrupt the invisible energy flow in the room before lowering his voice and speaking slowly:

"Elder, I intend to cast a spell within the territory to promote reproduction."

"A spell to promote reproduction?"

Ma'aoshi was stunned for a moment, as if pondering what a spell to promote reproduction was, before reacting—this was the leader being dissatisfied with the public's reproductive rate and wanting to intervene artificially through some means. This was simply—

Unorthodox!

Ma'aoshi had never heard of any king or leader in history doing such a base thing, but now his leader seemed prepared to do just that. For a moment, Ma'aoshi's mind went completely blank, not knowing what to say.

"Elder, do you think this is feasible?"

"No!"

Ma'aoshi let out an exclamation subconsciously, and then broke out in a cold sweat. Although the leader had changed greatly since the second Bloodline Riot, after spending so much time together, he considered himself to have a grasp on the leader's changes.

He knew that the leader asking him for an Inquiry this time meant there was a high probability that he had already made the corresponding preparations, or perhaps had even already begun doing so.

"Leader, please, absolutely do not do this! The public are not puppets for us to order around at will, but our equal compatriots. If we do this, how are we any different from the High Elves over in Evereska?"

"Hmm, the Elder makes a reasonable point."

Xia Duo understood that he was too impatient. After all, he could not truly stay here for a thousand years, but he was also unwilling to completely abandon this plan.

Moreover, as Ma'aoshi said, if he were to control the public with spells so casually, it would be a loss of integrity. At this moment, Xia Duo's thoughts raced, and he came up with another move:

"Then, what if I prepare some amulets that can promote reproduction and let the public collect them on their own? Does the Elder think that is feasible?"

"Amulets? Let the public collect them on their own?"

Ma'aoshi confirmed that Xia Duo's conviction to increase the population was firm, and now that he had come up with the amulet method, it was not easy for him to directly oppose it, so he gave his bottom line:

"Please disclose the specific effects of the amulets to the public; you cannot deliberately conceal them."

"That goes without saying."

Xia Duo agreed without hesitation. To open such a window, he had even proposed tearing down the entire roof. Although he did indeed have the intention of tearing down the roof, being able to open a window now was not bad either.

If that wasn't enough, considering tearing down the roof later was not out of the question.

The only problem now was that if he used the initial plan—directly using spells to catalyze the public's reproductive desire on a large scale—that would actually be very simple.

Conversely, this step-back plan—the reproduction-promoting amulet—how should it be designed?

The former spell could be cast at night when the public was resting, which was also the best time for natural reproduction. But for an amulet, if the public carried it with them or kept it at home, were they supposed to be in heat at all times?

This was obviously not very realistic and was too outrageous.

"Elder, do you have any thoughts on how such a reproduction-promoting amulet could be realized?"

"You ask me this, but I cannot answer you."

Ma'aoshi sighed deeply and instead tried to persuade Xia Duo again, "Leader, I do not know what you foresaw during the Bloodline Riot, but population growth also needs to conform to the laws of Nature. Now, now—"

"Elder, say no more. I understand your considerations, but I also have my own plan. Let's put it to a public discussion!"

Since he had temporarily given up on using spells to intervene in the public's reproductive desire on a large scale, Xia Duo did not mind proposing a public discussion. Judging from Ma'aoshi's attitude just now, he should be right at the bottom line of the several Elders.

Influencing reproduction indirectly through Magic Items that the public chose to use voluntarily should be feasible.

However, the Executive Council only held public discussions once every three days, which was already considered extremely high-frequency for a new political entity with just over one hundred thousand people.

Although Xia Duo, as the leader, could convene a meeting at any time, he prepared to have Ma'aoshi sound out the several Elders in advance to give them some time for mental preparation.

And during this period, he had best complete the design of the amulet so that he could display it at the meeting and promote it as quickly as possible.

……

In the following few days, although it was not the time for an Executive Council meeting, Xia Duo was still approached privately by several Elders to discuss issues related to promoting reproduction.

He had already taken a step back, and he was unwilling to yield on this final step no matter what. Under his persistence and persuasion, the several Elders all agreed to his plan.

Now, only the completion of the amulet design and going through the motions at the public discussion remained.

……

Research Institute.

Xia Duo had been holed up in the Laboratory for two days and two nights. During this time, except for when the several Elders came over and he rested for a while, he was either thinking about the design of the amulet or testing relevant Spell Elements.

It was not until the third day, just before the Executive Council began, that he finally produced a preliminary sample. He named this type of amulet the 【Multi-Child Amulet】.

The name was no longer the 【Reproduction Amulet】 or 【Desire Amulet】 he had initially prepared; displaying the purpose so nakedly from the start was not good. This current name was closer to a blessing and appeared more subtle.

In terms of function, it was not as direct as a lust-inducing spell, but rather detected the aura of desire in the surroundings. If a compatible aura appeared, it meant that they were likely a couple with feelings for each other, and the amulet would then further stimulate their desire.

It was similar to a small tool for stimulation.

Of course, to promote reproduction more efficiently, the detection sensitivity of the 【Multi-Child Amulet】 was set relatively high. As long as a couple in love had the slightest desire, it would be detected, but the subsequent stimulation of desire would not be enough to affect their reason.

In other words, Xia Duo only provided an opportunity for the public to have more frequent physical intimacy; if their reason was sufficient, they would still be able to control themselves.